Week of Events
Youth Senior Spring Break Trip
We’re taking the class of 2025 seniors away for a week of fellowship and fun in the sun to celebrate your time in the youth group! Contact Rob Henneberg for more information. Registration required.
Sunday Morning Worship
Children’s Church
Children’s Church
Cherub Church is available for children age 3 through Pre-Kindergarten at 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. Children's Church is available for Kindergarten through 3rd grade - Children are dismissed from the worship service before the sermon and are escorted by volunteers to their classroom. Parents pick up children in their classrooms after the service. Please check…
Nursery Care
Nursery Care
Childcare is available for infants, crawlers, toddlers, two's, and three's in our nurseries for the 8:00 a.m. service, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, and 11:00 a.m. service. Nurseries are open from 7:50 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Please check in your children at the computers in either location - by the Children’s Welcome Center on the first…
Congregational Prayer
Congregational Prayer
Prayer is essential to the church. Each Sunday morning, we gather to pray in the Chapel for the ongoing needs of Fourth's congregation and ministries, and for God to be glorified in and through us. While people will be there between 8:30 and 9:15 am, please come and go as your schedule allows. Questions? Contact…
Middle School Sunday School
Middle School Sunday School
We invite all 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students to join us Sunday mornings for fellowship, praise, and music before we break into small groups by grade and gender to study God’s word and learn about who he is. Questions? Contact Middle School Coordinator Clay Stevens cstevens@4thpres.org 301-320-3434 ext. 215
High School Sunday School
High School Sunday School
We invite all 9th-12th grade students to join us Sunday mornings for fellowship, praise, and music with a live band, and then students break into small groups by grade to study and learn about God’s word and who he is. Questions? Contact High School Coordinator Chloe Mazer, cmazer@4thpres.org
Children’s Sunday School for age 3 through 5th grade
Children’s Sunday School for age 3 through 5th grade
Sunday School is available for children age 3 through 5th grade during the 9:30 a.m. service. Please check in your children at the computers in one of the following locations - by the Children’s Welcome Center on the first floor, by the elevator on the second floor, or at the check-in station in the Upper…
Adult Class: Scripture Study – Revelation, Part 2
Adult Class: Scripture Study – Revelation, Part 2
This class, continuing from the Fall 2024 semester, examines the symbols and themes of the book as it unfolds through a series of visions to the grand climax and consummation of the whole of Scripture. We’ll discuss various approaches for understanding the book at a granular level of detail, but we’ll also show how the…
Adult Class: The Faith We Confess
Adult Class: The Faith We Confess
Taught by Dr. Todd Smedley, Rev. Jules Grisham and Jeremy Williams, this class meets in Room 131. What are we to believe concerning God and what duty does God require of us? In this 14-week course we will study all the doctrines of Scripture using the Westminster Shorter Catechism as the organizational template. We will…
Adult Class: GENtoREV – New Testament
Adult Class: GENtoREV – New Testament
This class, taught by Robin King, Kent Talbert, and Tim Perrin, meets in Room 142, studying and discussing the themes of the Old Testament, from Genesis through the wisdom literature, emphasizing the place of each book in the great unfolding story of redemption history, culminating in the life, death, resurrection, ascension, and reign of the…
Disability Ministry Harmony Sunday School Class
Disability Ministry Harmony Sunday School Class
This Sunday School class is designed for people of all ages who have a disability. During our Sunday School hour, participants also have Chime Choir practice. For more information about our Disability Ministry contact our Disability Ministry Coordinator Tricia Han at than@4thpres.or visit 4thpres.org/ministries/disability/
Nursery Care
Nursery Care
Childcare is available for infants, crawlers, toddlers and two's in our nurseries for the 8:00 a.m. service, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, and 11:00 a.m. services. Nurseries are open from 7:50 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Please check in your children at the computers in either location - by the Children’s Welcome Center on the first floor,…
Sunday Morning Worship
Cherub & Children’s Church
Cherub & Children’s Church
Cherub Church is available for children age 3 through Pre-Kindergarten at 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. Children's Church is available for Kindergarten through 3rd grade - Children are dismissed from the worship service before the sermon and are escorted by volunteers to their classroom. Parents pick up children in their classrooms after the service. Please check…
Nursery Care
Nursery Care
Childcare is available for infants, crawlers, toddlers and two's in our nurseries for the 8:00 a.m. service, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, and 11:00 a.m. services. Nurseries are open from 7:50 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Please check in your children at the computers in either location - by the Children’s Welcome Center on the first floor,…
Young Adults Second Sunday Lunch
Young Adults Second Sunday Lunch
Enjoy lunch and the chance to get to know other young adults as well as the different Fourth families who open their homes. Held once a month after the 11 a.m. service. Details announced by GroupMe or email Kate Perko at kperko@4thpres.org for location details.
Evening Service Worship
Disability Ministry Moms Group (Online)
Disability Ministry Moms Group (Online)
Our Moms group meets online to provide mutual support, prayer, and encouragement for those with any age children who have disabilities. All are welcome – including newcomers! Contact Tricia Han for more information, than@4thpres.org.
GriefShare Support Group (Online)
GriefShare Support Group (Online)
All are welcome to participate in the GriefShare support group hosted by Fourth Church. GriefShare is a compassionate grief recovery support group that offers help and healing for those suffering the hurt of losing a loved one. This 13-week program features topics and discussions that address common struggles and provide valuable information, encouragement, and direction.…
Women’s Circle – Martha – Bethesda/Potomac
Women’s Circle – Martha – Bethesda/Potomac
Circles meet in members' homes in various neighborhoods throughout the DMV for Bible study, fellowship and prayer. Martha circle meets in the Bethesda/Potomac area the second Monday of the month at 7:15 p.m. Email sdicker@4thpres.org for more information.
Men’s Proverbs Study (online)
Men’s Proverbs Study (online)
This group, led by Rev. Jules Grisham, Bob Li, and Steve Pappas, meets online for an informal study of Proverbs, chapter by chapter, spurring fellowship and deepening our engagement with God’s word. Email menproverbs@4thpres.org for the Zoom link and more information.
Kingdom Choir Rehearsal
Kingdom Choir Rehearsal
The Kingdom Choir is for ages 14–18 and sings in the Sunday service periodically. Led by Wyeth Duncan, Assistant Director of Music; for more information, email Wyeth Duncan.
***CANCELLED***Optional Celebration Choir Rehearsal
***CANCELLED***Optional Celebration Choir Rehearsal
The Celebration Choir is for grades 1st through 2nd. It’s a fantastic opportunity for kids to explore their musical talents, learn how to read music, and sing. All children are welcome—no previous experience required. Led by Helen Bates; contact the Music Office for more information.
Online Prayer Gathering
Online Prayer Gathering
Please join us via Zoom on Wednesdays 5:30-6 p.m. to pray for our congregation and ministries. The link to attend is available in Fourth’s Midweek Email each Wednesday. To receive that weekly email, sign up under SUBSCRIBE at the bottom right of this page. For more information, contact Noel Bradley at nbradley@4thpres.org.
Middle & High School Bible Studies
Middle & High School Bible Studies
We look forward to this time of faith and fellowship with 6th-12th graders at our mid-week Bible Studies. After announcements, students are divided by grade and gender for small group discussions. Students are welcome to bring friends. Bring a Bible, pen, and notebook. Let us know if you need a Bible. Questions? Contact Noel Bradley…
English Classes
English Classes
Our church invites non-native speakers of English to participate in our weekly English classes which run September 11-May 7. Instruction is led by friendly teachers and conversation partners at six different levels, starting with beginners. There is a one-time $50 book fee for the year. New students are welcome to register throughout the year. Childcare…
Fourth Orchestra Rehearsal
Fourth Orchestra Rehearsal
The Fourth Orchestra is open to all adults and high school students who play a musical instrument with at least intermediate level proficiency.
High School Band Rehearsal
High School Band Rehearsal
Our high school band leads the opening praise music for Sunday School during the school year and welcomes students who play an instrument and/or have vocal experience. Rehearsals run Wednesdays 8:15–9:00 p.m. after Bible Study, September–May. For info about joining the band, contact Noel Bradley in the Youth Office.
Alpha Bethesda
Maundy Thursday Communion Service
Maundy Thursday Communion Service
During Holy Week, join us for a Communion Service on Maundy Thursday.
Women’s Reformed Reading Group
Women’s Reformed Reading Group
Meets the third Friday of the month, 10:30 a.m.–noon. in Room 132A, September–May, studying Calvin’s Institutes, Book III, Chapter 14. Email rtreading@4thpres.org for more information.
Good Friday: Tenebrae Service of Darkness
Good Friday: Tenebrae Service of Darkness
The Service of Tenebrae, which means “shadows,” is an extended meditation on the cross of Christ. The service concludes without a benediction, awaiting the resurrection of our Lord on Easter morning.
Sanctuary Choir and Fourth Orchestra Rehearsal
Women’s Circle – Mary – Gaithersburg/Germantown/Frederick
Women’s Circle – Mary – Gaithersburg/Germantown/Frederick
Circles meet in members' homes in various neighborhoods throughout the DMV for Bible study, fellowship and prayer. Mary Circle meets in a member's home the third Saturday of each month in the Gaithersburg/Germantown/Frederick area. Email marycircle@4thpres.org for more information.