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, January 5
5:30 p.m. | Congregational Prayer, Online
7:00 p.m. | English Class, Online
Sunday, January 9
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 Service, Sanctuary
Monday, January 10
7:15 p.m. | Women’s Martha Circle, Bethesda/Potomac, Offsite
Tuesday, January 11
5:00 p.m. | Special Blessings Young Women’s Fellowship, Online
7:00 p.m. | Deacons Meeting, Online
Ongoing activities: Children’s Sunday School, Youth Sunday School, Special Blessings Sunday School, Young Adults, and Community Groups.
MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Adult Education
Adult Sunday School Classes begin this Sunday, January 9. See the webpage for more information.
Wednesday Night Adult Class | “The Biography of a Christian,” January 12-March 23, 6:45-7:30 p.m., via Zoom, taught by Dr. Rob Norris. The Zoom link will be included in the Midweek Update sent every Wednesday morning; email Genna Repich if you are not receiving it. No registration is required. See the webpage for more information.
Contact: Kathy Lofberg, klofberg@4thpres.org
Children’s Ministry
Parents, please check in your children before classes at the computers at the Children’s Welcome Center on the first floor or the computers outside the Children’s Library on the second floor. Face masks are required for Sunday School, Cherub Church, and Children’s Church.
Nursery | Sundays during the 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. services, infants-2 years old. Face masks are not required.
Sunday School | Classes during the 9:30 a.m. service for age 2 through 5th grade.
Cherub Church | Sundays, 11:00 a.m. service, age 2 to pre-kindergarten. Children begin in their classroom and are escorted by their teachers to Cherub Church for singing and teaching. They are escorted back to their classrooms for crafts and activities. Parents please pick up your children in their classroom after the service.
Children’s Church | Sundays, 11:00 a.m. service, kindergarten to 3rd grade. Children will be dismissed before the sermon and accompanied by their teachers to Children’s Church. Parents please pick up your children from their classroom immediately after the service.
Contact: Paige Malkus, pmalkus@4thpres.org
Community Groups
Community Groups resume for the spring in February and continue through the month of April. To find a group that meets near you and download discussion guides, visit the webpage.
DivorceCare
DivorceCare Support Group | Tuesdays, January 11-April 5, 7:00 p.m., Emmaus House. This Bible-centered support group offers a non-judgmental place of hope and healing from the pain of separation or divorce. Everyone is welcome at any time, regardless of faith background or current marital status. To learn more and to register, see the DivorceCare webpage at divorcecare.org. Email Kathy Lofberg for more information.
Men’s Ministry
Online Proverbs Study | Mondays, 8:00 p.m., led by Steve Liston and Richard Morris, via Zoom. Men of all ages are welcome. Learn more.
Men’s Retreat | March 11-13, “Faithful Men in a Pagan World,” Sandy Cove Retreat Center, North East, MD, Dr. Robert Norris. Register online. Email mof@4thpres.org for more information.
Men’s Breakfast | Fellowship breakfasts scheduled for Tuesday, January 11, has been canceled. Decisions regarding future breakfasts are pending.
Contact: Dr. Robert Norris, rnorris@4thpres.org
Missions & Outreach
Rockville Women’s Center First Friday Prayer | January 7, 7:30-8:30 a.m. via phone. Call 605-313-4415 and enter code 357470 followed by “#”.
English Classes | Volunteer to be a conversation partner with a student. For more information contact englishclasses@4thpres.org.
Contact: Janie Randell, missions@4thpres.org
Mission DMV Opportunities
Drive-Through Collection & Food Drive | Saturday, January 8, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Bring contributions of food, diapers, clothing (socks, underwear, shoes, and boots), and household items in brown paper bags with handles. Donated items go to Fourth’s ministry partners and neighbors in the DMV. Additionally, the following items are needed to support the Afghan Refugee Resettlement Task Force: shelf-stable milk, basmati rice, dried fruit, sugar, salt, pepper, crackers, pretzels, honey, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, hand soap, toothbrushes, toys, and rugs.
Contact for Clothing and Household items: Pamela Roylance, proylance@4thpres.org
Contact for Food items: Janie Randell, SERVE@4thpres.org
Samaritan Inns Fellowship Dinner | Share a Sunday evening meal with residents at Samaritan Inn, Fairmont Inn (all men) and Huff House (all women). Volunteers will prepare, deliver, and share a meal with residents who are in a 3- to 6-month substance abuse treatment program and demonstrate God’s love and care for those in vulnerable stages of life.
Fellowship Dinner | Provide a portion of a dinner for 24 women and children at Clark Inn (Samaritan Inns’ Women with Children Program). Provide a main course, side dish, dessert, or beverage and deliver to a Bethesda home. Next opportunity is January 9.
Contact: Janie Randell, SERVE@4thpres.org
Music Ministry
Join one of the many ensembles for adults and children. Registration is open.
Choral
Celebration Choir (grades 1-2; director, Anna Tope)
Covenant Choir (grades 3-8; director, Ted Bickish)
High School Choir (grades 9-12; director, Wyeth Duncan)
Sanctuary Choir (adults; director, Ted Bickish)
Instrumental
Fourth Strings (age 6 and up; director, Briannah Steele)
Fourth Orchestra (high school and adults; director, Mary Clark)
Ring Forth! Handbell Choir (grades 3-6; director, Mary Clark)
Bells of the Trinity Handbell Choir (grades 6-12; director, Mary Clark)
Contact: Erin Jones, ejones@4thpres.org
Women’s Ministry
Bible Studies | Begin the new year with our weekly Bible study, G2G, with a study on II Corinthians, Knowing the Bible, J. I. Packer, Dane C. Ortlund There are four options (in person and via Zoom) to gather, all beginning the week of January 10 and concluding the week of March 21, to be followed by a six-week study on the I AM’s of Jesus. Visit the webpage for more information.
Women’s Ministry Retreat | Saturday, February 26, 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Westfields Marriott, Chantilly, VA, registration is now open. Hear author/speaker Ellen Vaughn at our one-day retreat discuss “Bold Hope” based on 2 Corinthians 3:12. We will have small group discussions, two workshops, and good food. There is a limited number of discounted rooms reserved for the weekend. More information to follow.
Contact: Jean Bronson, jbronson@4thpres.org