Week of Events
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…
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
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
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 Class – Song of Songs
Adult Class: Scripture Study Class – Song of Songs
This class, taught by Rev. Jules Grisham and Dr. Scott Redd, meets in the Upper Room. Of the 1,005 songs Solomon composed, the Song of Songs is the greatest of them all. In this 7-week class, we will work through this book, with all its vivid technicolor sight and scents and sounds of nature in…
Adult Class: Principles for Living Godly Lives in a Worldly World
Adult Class: Principles for Living Godly Lives in a Worldly World
This class, taught by Rev. Dave Frerichs, Rev. Jules Grisham, and Dr. Isaiah Nengean, meets in Room 131. In this 7-week class we will examine the question of how we can be faithful in our calling to live godly lives in a worldly world. We will explore what it looks like for us to live…
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,…
Adult Class: Scripture Study – 1 John
Adult Class: Scripture Study – 1 John
Taught by Rev. Jules Grisham and Dr. Scott Redd, this class meets in the Upper Room and will work through 1 John, a short but profound letter to the church, written that we may know we have eternal life. Join us for an in-depth examination of the nature and character of true discipleship. A lecture…
Adult Class: Inner Strength for a Lasting Marriage
Adult Class: Inner Strength for a Lasting Marriage
This class, taught by Mike and Elaine Garver, meets in Room 130. This seven-week class will equip you to build your most important relationship to endure the overwhelming troubles of life. Mike presents an exposition of relevant Scripture passages and shares insights on how he and his late wife discovered profound inner strength through the…
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,…
Bells of the Trinity Rehearsal
Bells of the Trinity Rehearsal
Bells of the Trinity is a handbell choir for students in grades 6-12 with some musical experience. Students will continue to hone their skills, as well as rehearse pieces for the Sunday worship services and other special services.
Evening Service Worship
High School The Mix
High School The Mix
High schoolers are invited to hang out with us after the Evening Service and before the school week starts! We're cooking up pancakes and mixing it up with fun, games, and seasonal activities. Friends are always welcome. Allergen-free options available.
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.
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.
Congregational Prayer Gathering (Online)
Congregational Prayer Gathering (Online)
We invite you to join us via Zoom at 5:30 p.m. for a time of prayer together 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…
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.
Combined Choir Rehearsal
Combined Choir Rehearsal
The Covenant, Kingdom, and Sanctuary Choirs will meet at the same time for the final rehearsal of the year.
Proverbs 16:31 Women’s Bible Study
Proverbs 16:31 Women’s Bible Study
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life (Proverbs 16:31). Led by Wyeth Duncan, we gather to study God's Word together. Meets Thursdays in The Commons, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. September - May. Email Suki at sdicker@4thpres.org for more information.
Alpha Bethesda
DivorceCare
DivorceCare
DivorceCare offers a Bible-centered series and a caring, non-judgmental place to meet with others who are going through the same struggles. You will learn helpful, positive ways to meet the challenges involved with separation and divorce. Please register at divorcecare.org. Email divorcecare@4thpres.org for more information.
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.
Fridays at Fourth
Fridays at Fourth
This concert concludes the 2024-25 season for the Fridays at Fourth chamber music concerts and will feature The Last Stand Quartet.
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.
Disability Ministry Dads Group (Online)
Disability Ministry Dads Group (Online)
Our Dads 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.