The Lord’s Day, August 15
Verse three of this morning’s Old Testament reading, Isaiah 55:1–3, captures some of the blessing and promise we will find in the Lord as we gather in his name this Sabbath day…
The Lord’s Day, August 8
In case you missed it, see Todd’s email from yesterday with a word about the Montgomery County temporary mask mandate. As he mentioned, we continue to benefit as a church from the counsel of a group of medical and health research professionals who are also members of Fourth.
The Lord’s Day, August 1
Our prelude for the morning service is an instrumental arrangement of “Be Still My Soul”. Its lyrics, penned by Katharina von Schlegel over 270 years ago, speak comfort and strength to our souls…
The Lord’s Day, July 25
Today, as Summer Staff and almost 100 students depart for Summer Camp at NorthBay, in North East, Maryland, we have the opportunity both to pray for them and to further our investment in Fourth’s youth ministry through the Annual Summer Staff Offering.
The Lord’s Day, July 18
“If I had a thousand tongues, I would praise Christ with them all.” So said Peter Böhler to Charles Wesley, inspiring the first line of the classic hymn, “Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing, my great Redeemer’s praise”…
Sunday Gatherings, July 11
This morning, I share an excerpt of a prayer for the Lord’s Day from “The Valley of Vision,” a collection of Puritan prayers and devotions.
Sunday Gatherings, July 4
Before this morning’s sermon, we will have the privilege of singing the contemporary hymn “Speak O Lord”. Its lyrics captures the humble but eager posture of heart we want as we prepare to listen to the preached word.
Sunday Gatherings, June 27
As we prepare to gather on the Lord’s Day, we can all pray as David did: O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you;
Sunday Gatherings, June 20
Reminder: starting today, the 8:00 a.m. service is face masks optional, open seating, no RSVPs required. The 11:00 a.m. is the only Sunday service where RSVPs, masks, and physical distancing apply.
Sunday Gatherings, June 13
“May the Mind of Christ, My Savior,” our closing hymn* this morning, provides us with fitting ways to pray as we prepare to gather on the Lord’s Day.
Sunday Gatherings, June 6
Today we will sing the contemporary hymn, “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us”, by Stuart Townend. His lyric expresses the wonder of Christ’s propitiating work on the cross like few other songs I know.
Sunday Gatherings, May 30
Heads up, everyone, as our patterns will be a bit different today. Services times are unchanged, but all services will be held indoors with the 9:30 in the Sanctuary and the 11:00 in The Upper Room.
Sunday Gatherings, May 23
Our Hymn of Thanks for Morning Worship is “Jesus Thy Blood and Righteousness” translated from the German by John Wesley. We will sing the first verse: Jesus, thy blood and righteousness my beauty are, my glorious dress…
Sunday Gatherings, May 16
It will be a blessing to join our voices in our opening hymn this morning — a prayer by Charles Wesley for the light and presence of Christ in our lives…
Sunday Gatherings, May 9
“And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away…
Missions Sunday Gatherings, May 2
Please note that tonight’s Evening Worship service will be livestreamed so that as many people as possible can benefit from this special Missions Sunday.
Sunday Gatherings, April 25
“Guilty, vile, and helpless we, Spotless Lamb of God was he; Full atonement! Can it be? Hallelujah, what a Savior! —From our Hymn of Thanks
Sunday Gatherings, April 18
Don’t forget that 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship will continue to be held on the Lower Parking Lot until further notice. That means that parking for ALL services is in the Upper Lot or the neighborhood surrounding Fourth.
Sunday Gatherings, April 11
Don’t forget that 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship will continue to be held on the Lower Parking Lot until further notice. That means that parking for ALL services is in the Upper Lot or the neighborhood surrounding Fourth.
Easter Sunday Gatherings
A blessed Resurrection Day to all! “And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it….
Palm Sunday Gatherings
Happy Palm Sunday, Fourth Church. “And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it. And many spread their cloaks on the road…”
Sunday Gatherings, March 21
Happy second day of spring to you! It promises to be a bright and beautiful one.
Sunday Gatherings, March 14
Did you set your clocks forward last night? Today is the first day of Daylight Saving Time.
Sunday Gatherings, March 7
Good morning, Fourth Church. Today’s Congregational Introit is drawn from Psalm 145, a psalm Charles Spurgeon called David’s “crown jewel of praise.”