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, March 23
9:30 a.m. | Women’s G2G Bible Study with Children’s Program, Rooms 130, 132
10:00 a.m. | Women’s G2G Bible Study, Online
5:30 p.m. | Congregational Prayer, Online
6:30 p.m. | Youth Parent Fellowship, The Commons
6:30 p.m. | Youth Middle and High School Bible Studies, Room 102
7:00 p.m. | New Members Reception, Upper Room
7:00 p.m. | English Class, Online
7:30 p.m. | Women’s G2G Bible Study, Online
Thursday, March 24
10:30 a.m. | Women’s Thursday Bible Study, Room 233
6:45 p.m. | Fourth Strings Rehearsal, Room 142
7:45 p.m. | Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
8:00 p.m. | Women’s G2G Bible Study, Online
Friday, March 25
6:45 p.m. | Missions Banquet, Upper Room
Saturday, March 26
7:00 p.m. | Young Adults Game Night, Offsite
Sunday, March 27
8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 a.m. | Sunday Morning Services, Sanctuary
8:30 a.m. | Congregational Prayer, The Commons
5:00 p.m. | TIC-TAC Youth Discussion on Culture, Room 007
6:00 p.m. | Evening Service, Sanctuary
Monday, March 28
8:00 p.m. | Men’s Study: Proverbs, Online
Tuesday, March 29
7:00 p.m. | DivorceCare Support Group, The Commons
Ongoing activities: Adult Sunday School, Children’s Sunday School, College Students, Community Groups, Special Blessings Sunday School, Young Adults, Youth Sunday School, and Women’s Bible Studies.
MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Adult Education
Visit the Adult Discipleship webpage for information on class offerings.
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 optional 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.
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. Before the sermon, children will be invited forward for prayer, dismissed through the side door, and accompanied by their teachers to Children’s Church. Parents, please pick up your children from their classroom immediately after the service.
Easter Eggs for YoungLives | Together with Mission DMV ministry, we are providing Easter eggs filled with candy for YoungLives mothers to share with their children. For 10 minutes in Sunday School and Children’s Church, children will fill plastic eggs with candy, and we need donations of bags of individually wrapped candy this week (no nuts, please). It will be a delight to see the children serving others.
Contacts: Jean Bronson, jbronson@4thpres.org and Marce Bettridge, mbettridge@4thpres.org
Congregational Care
GriefShare | Thursdays, through June 2, online. Weekly support sessions for those grieving the loss of a loved one. To learn more and to register, see the GriefShare webpage at griefshare.org. For more information and the Zoom link, email griefshare@4thpres.org.
DivorceCare Support Group | Tuesdays, through April 5, 7:00 p.m., The Commons. 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.
Contact: Kathy Lofberg, klofberg@4thpres.org
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.
Men’s Missions Breakfast | Tuesday, March 29, 6:30 a.m., Upper Room. Men of all ages are invited to enjoy breakfast with our missionaries and guest speaker, Francis Husson of CRU France. Cost is $4. For more information, email mof@4thpres.org.
For more information, visit the Men’s Ministry webpage.
Missions & Outreach
Missions Conference | “God’s Providential Care for his People”, March 25-30. Come meet some of Fourth’s missionaries at various gatherings throughout the conference. On Sunday, missionaries will attend Sunday activities and Wednesday night there will be a virtual missions fair for adults. See the Missions webpage for information.
Contact: Janie Randell, missions@4thpres.org
New Members
New Members Reception | Tonight, March 23, 7:00 p.m., Upper Room. Welcome new members as they share their testimonies and are received into membership. Refreshments will be served. Email newmembers@4thpres.org for more information.
Special Blessings
Sunday School | Class meets online during the 11:00 a.m. service through April 10. Leaders guide all ages and parents through a 12-lesson unit on dependence from the seeJesus Bethesda series.
For more information visit the Special Blessings webpage.
Contact: Noel Bradley, nbradley@4thpres.org
Women’s Ministry
Bible Studies | A new spring Bible study begins the week of March 28 and continues through the week of May 9. We will study I AM: Seven Powerful Claims of Christ. Groups will meet in person at church Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m., or via Zoom Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., or Thursdays, 8:00-9:00 p.m. Contact Jean to let us know which group works best for you.
For more information, please visit the Women’s Ministry webpage.
Contact: Jean Bronson, jbronson@4thpres.org
Youth Ministry
Middle and High School Bible Studies | Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Room 102. Students in 6th-12th grade, join our weekly Wednesday night Bible studies. After fun and fellowship, we will divide by grade/gender and study the book of Exodus. Drop-off and pickup in the Lower Parking Lot.
Youth “See the World” at Fourth | Wednesday, March 30, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Room 102. During their normal Bible study times, middle and high school youth will join our missionaries to learn about their work and the countries where they serve.
Youth Parent Fellowship | Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m., The Commons. Come gather and discuss topical conversations and pray for our families and Youth Ministry.
Youth Parents Missions Talk | Wednesday, March 30, 6:30-8:00 p.m., The Commons. Parents are invited to special presentation from missionaries Rob and Lois Thar. This is in lieu of the Youth Parent Fellowship.
Virginia Middle School Girl’s Bible Study | Wednesdays, through May 4, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Come study the book of Exodus while meeting at a church member’s home.
TIC-TAC Youth Discussion on Culture | Sunday, March 27, 5:00-6:00 p.m., Room 007. All 6th-12th graders and friends join us for TIC-TAC (Truth In Culture-Truth And Culture) to explore culturally relevant issues from a Christian worldview, ask questions, share our faith, and pray together. We encourage students to stay and attend the 6:00 p.m. service together with youth leaders. Afterward, we take a walk to get ice cream. Drop-off and pickup at 8:00 p.m. in the Lower Parking Lot.
For information on events, visit our Youth Ministry webpage.
Contact: Noel Bradley, nbradley@4thpres.org