Week-at-a-Glance & 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, July 20
1:00 p.m. | Women’s Esther Circle, Silver Spring, Offsite
5:30 p.m. | Congregational Prayer, Online
Thursday, July 21
7:00 p.m. | Blended Family Support Group, Room 130
7:00 p.m. | College Midweek Bible Study, Offsite
Sunday, July 24
8:00 & 11:00 a.m. | Sunday Morning Services, Upper Room
8:30 a.m. | Congregational Prayer, Room 233B
9:30 a.m. | Sunday School Hour, Various Rooms
12:15 p.m. | College Fellowship Lunch, Room 007
12:15 p.m. | Women’s Council Meeting, Room 132
5:00 p.m. | Fellowship @ Five, Room 007
6:00 p.m. | Evening Service, Upper Room
7:00 p.m. | Summer Sunday Nights, Lower Parking Lot
7:15 p.m. | Romanian Mission Trip Presentation, Room 102
Monday, July 25
8:00 p.m. | Men’s Proverbs Study, Online
Tuesday, July 26
6:30 a.m. | Men’s Breakfast, Upper Room
5:00 p.m. | Special Blessings Young Women’s Fellowship, Online
6:30 p.m. | RIOT Youth Summer Bible Study, Lower Parking Lot
7:00 p.m. | Women’s Book Clubs, Various Rooms
Ongoing activities: Adult Sunday School, Children’s Sunday School, College Students, Community Groups, Young Adults, and Youth Sunday School.
MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Adult Education
See the Adult Discipleship webpage for 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. Once your class or service concludes, please immediately pick up your children from Sunday School or Cherub/Children’s Church.
8:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Nursery, infants-age 2, Room 133
Cherub Church, age 3-preK, Room 218 – Children are escorted by teachers from their classroom to Cherub Church for singing and teaching and back for crafts and activities; pick up in original classroom.
Children’s Church, K-3rd grade, Room 212 – Children sit with their parents in the service, go to the front when the pastor calls them forward for prayer, and are then escorted to their classrooms. If your child does not have a name tag, please go to the back to be assisted by a Children’s Ministry volunteer as your child goes forward. Please pick up your children in Room 212.
9:30 a.m.
Nursery
Infants to Crawlers, Room 135
Toddlers to Young 2’s, Room 133
Sunday School, age older 2’s-5th grade, Various Rooms
Contacts: Jean Bronson, jbronson@4thpres.org and Marce Bettridge, mbettridge@4thpres.org
College Ministry
Summer Fellowship, Worship, and Lunch | Sunday, July 24 and August 7, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Room 007
College students are encouraged to attend the 11:00 a.m. service and then gather for a catered lunch and connect relationally with your peers. We’ll have one or two ice breaker questions to discuss around tables. These gatherings are all about food and fellowship, but no program.
Weekly Bible Study | Thursdays, through August 4, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Offsite
Gather at a nearby Fourth family home for a midweek time of fellowship led by Laura and Jeremy Hashiguchi, Katie and Ryan Meyer, Liz Dicus and Grant Taylor and designed to promote fellowship around God’s Word. Email Dorothy Hartley for location information.
Contact: Dorothy Hartley, dhartley@4thpres.org
Congregational Care
Blended Families | Thursday, July 21, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Room 130
Adults in blended families meet the third Thursday of each month for a light dinner, discussion, and fellowship. Email blendedfamilies@4thpres.org for more information.
Contact: Kathy Lofberg, klofberg@4thpres.org
Men’s Ministry
Men’s Breakfast | Tuesday, July 26, 6:30 a.m., Upper Room, $4
Men of all ages are invited to gather over a hot breakfast as Dr. Norris teaches from the life of Moses. No reservations are required. Future dates may be found on the Men’s Ministry webpage. Email mof@4thpres.org for more information.
Online Proverbs Study | Mondays, 8:00 p.m., via Zoom
Men of all ages are welcome. Email menproverbs@4thpres.org for the Zoom link.
For more information, visit the Men’s Ministry webpage.
Missions
Mission Presentation | Sunday, July 24, 7:15-9:00 p.m., Room 102
Stay after the Evening Service and dessert truck to hear from our Romania Mission Team and enjoy a slideshow from their trip in May.
Contact: Janie Randell, missions@4thpres.org
Music Ministry
Children’s Music Camp | Saturday, July 30, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Children of all skill levels, grades 2-8, spend the day learning and making music together; choose either a handbell or choral music track. Camp is free and lunch is included. Registration ends July 23.
Summer Choir | Sunday, August 7, 9:30 a.m.
Adult and high school singers join the Sanctuary Choir the first Sunday in August. Rehearsal is at 9:30 a.m. in Room 144, followed by participation in the 11:00 service. Email Erin Jones for more information; advance notice you’re coming is helpful for seating, but not required.
Contact: Erin Jones, ejones@4thpres.org
Special Blessings
Young Women’s Fellowship | Tuesday, July 26, 5:00-6:00 p.m., Online
Young women gather and build friendships through fun conversation, music, and games. For ages 21 and up.
For more information visit the Special Blessings webpage.
Contact: Tricia Han, than@4thpres.org
Youth Ministry
Summer Sewing Group | Wednesdays, July 20-August 3, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Room 111B
All 6th-12th graders, come learn and practice basic sewing skills with simple projects. Contact Noel Bradley for a supply list and/or if you have questions.
Beach Day | Friday, July 29, 7:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m., $35 plus money for food, Lower Parking Lot
Middle and high school youth are invited to spend a day of fun in the sun at Rehoboth Beach, DE. Registration is required. Students will travel by chartered bus.
Summer Fellowship @ 5 | Sundays, through July 31, 5:00 p.m., Room 007
Hang out before the evening service with the Summer Staff for food, fun, and fellowship. After the service, we will continue hanging out and enjoy dessert from the food truck. This weekly event is for middle and high school students.
Weekly Bible Studies | Tuesdays, through August 2, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Lower Parking Lot
Join us for Relevant Insights on Tuesdays (RIOT), a weekly Bible study for middle and high school led by our Summer Staff.
For information on events, visit our Youth Ministry webpage.
Contact: Noel Bradley, nbradley@4thpres.org