Week-at-a-Glance and Ministry Announcements
In this post you’ll find the calendar of events for the coming week plus the latest announcements from the ministries of Fourth. Also, don’t miss today’s Midweek Update email. See the footer of this page to subscribe to weekly updates from Fourth Church.
WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE
Wednesday, August 4
5:30 p.m. | Congregational Prayer, Online
Thursday, August 5
5:00 p.m. | Special Blessings Young Women’s Meetup Group, Online
Friday, August 6
7:00-9:00 p.m. | Youth End of Summer Pool Party, Offsite
Sunday, August 8
8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 a.m. | Sunday Morning Services, Sanctuary
8:30 a.m. | Congregational Prayer, The Commons
6:00 p.m. | Evening Worship, Sanctuary
Tuesday, August 10
7:00 p.m. | Women’s Esther Circle, Silver Spring, Online
MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Adult Education
Fall Sunday School Classes begin September 12. Learn more.
New Members Class | Sundays, September 12-October 24, Room 130, 9:30 a.m. Learn more. Registration begins August 16.
Children’s Ministry
Nursery | Now open Sundays during the 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. services, infants-2 years old. Parents, please check in your children with caregivers in rooms. An usher can direct you to the appropriate room.
Children’s Church | Sundays, during the 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. services. Children age 2.5 through 3rd grade will be dismissed before the sermon and accompanied by their teachers to their classrooms. Parents, please pick up your children from their classrooms immediately after the service. Children must be checked in at the Welcome Table in Halverson Hall before worship to receive a name tag. All children must wear masks in the classroom.
Contact: Paige Malkus, pmalkus@4thpres.org
Coffee Ministry
Join the Sunday Morning Coffee Team | Volunteer to set up and prepare coffee during the morning services. Various shifts are available to serve each month.
Contact: Gina Hardiman, ghardiman@4thpres.org
Media Center
Volunteer at the Checkout Desk | The Media Center is open Sundays, 9:00-11:00 a.m., and Mondays-Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Please consider assisting with checkouts Sunday mornings.
Contact: Jennifer Horst, jhorst@4thpres.org
Missions & Outreach
Outreach/Missions Newsletter | Sign up to receive our biweekly email with information about prayer for our global partners and opportunities to serve our community through our ministry partners.
Contact: Charlotte FitzGerald, missions@4thpres.org
SERVE Opportunities
Drive-Through Clothing and Household Collection | Saturday, August 14, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. For August, we will be collecting clothing and household items only, no food. Contribute brown paper bags with handles, diapers, clothing (socks, underwear, shoes, and boots), and household items. Donated items go to Fourth’s ministry partners and neighbors in the DMV.
Contact for clothing and household items: Pamela Roylance, proylance@4thpres.org
Donate to Clark Inn | Clark Inn is seeking large pots and pans and “new to you” living room furniture.
Contact: Charlotte FitzGerald, SERVE@4thpres.org
Special Blessings
Young Women’s Meetup Group | Thursday, August 5, 5:00-6:00 p.m., Online.
Moms’ Support Group | Friday, August 13, 7:30-9:00 p.m., via Zoom. We continue looking at Unbroken Faith: Spiritual Recovery for the Special Needs Parent.
Dads’ Support Group | Saturday, August 14, 7:00-9:00 p.m., via Zoom. We continue reviewing Common Man, Extraordinary Call.
Summer Games | Tuesday, August 17, 5:00-6:00 p.m., via Zoom. Join us for game night.
Needed: Volunteers, buddies, and mentors to serve and minister to our students.
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Contact: Audrey Muteru, amuteru@4thpres.org
Women’s Ministry
Spring Program | Women of Fourth tell about the faithfulness of God in what has been a challenging year. Take an hour to listen to a symphony of praise to our faithful God. Available now at 4thpres.org/women.
Fall Programs | Visit the Women’s Ministry webpage for a full list of upcoming activities.
Contact: Jean Bronson, jbronson@4thpres.org