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CONTENTS
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Let's Talk Hospitality!
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Join Us for a Conversation This Sunday
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Come share your input on how Fourth Church can be even more hospitable and welcoming to members and visitors alike. We will have two hospitality conversations this Sunday, January 12 at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon in Room 5G. We hope you'll join us for one of these this opportunities to provide valuable insight for our community!
Time: Sunday, January 12, 9:00 a.m. or 12:00 noon
Place: Room 5G
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RSVP for "Hope in Crisis"
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A Martin Luther King Jr. Day Event
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Day musical celebration and public meeting "Hope in an Age of Crisis," sponsored by Illinois-Indiana Regional Organizing Network (IIRON), will be held next Sunday, January 19 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church (8235 S. South Shore Dr.). Participants will have opportunity to address important economic and environmental issues and learn about the community organizing work of IIRON. The Mission Committee invites you to join them for this meeting, as we seek to follow Dr. King's call to lead the revolution of our nation's values.
Those who are planning to take part are asked to RSVP to Nancy Davis by this Sunday, January 12. There will be shared transportation available from First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple for those who RSVP. The bus will leave the Temple (77 W. Washington) at 1:30 p.m.
Time: Sunday, January 19 at 2:30 p.m. (bus departs at 1:30)
Place: St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church (8235 S. South Shore Dr.)
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MLK Service Projects
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Volunteer at Erie House or Casa Central Casa Infantil
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The Multicultural Committee invites us all to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by reflecting on the question that Dr. King believed to be life's most persistent and urgent: "What are you doing for others?"
Next Saturday, January 18, on MLK Weekend, there will be two opportunities to come together with Fourth Church members and friends to work on two projects to help neighbors in need:
Join our youth and young adults in painting doors at Erie House (1701 West Superior) from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Or join our families with young children in washing toys and deep cleaning furniture at Casa Central Casa Infantil (2222 North Kedzie) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Both Erie House and Casa Central, which rely on volunteer help to accomplish their work and to thrive, have a long history of support from Fourth Church. To be part of that next weekend, contact Anne Ellis by Thursday, January 16 to sign up.
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Tickets available online and during Coffee Hour
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Reserve your tickets for Carnaval--the annual gala benefiting Chicago Lights, the local mission arm of Fourth Presbyterian Church--online now or at Coffee Hour following morning worship services this Sunday.
This year's Carnaval gala--which also benefits the Lorene Replogle Counseling Center and the Center for Life and Learning--will be held on Friday, February 28 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, located in the stunning and universally hailed Aqua Tower, designed by acclaimed architect Jeanne Gang.
Festivities will include dinner, dessert, and complimentary beverages; live music courtesy of the Carnaval-favorite Ken Arlen Orchestra; silent and live auctions; and more!
Time: Friday, February 28
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PNC Reflects on "Call"
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As the Pastor Nominating Committee continues to be in conversation with candidates, they have taken time to think about the sense of "call" and what it means. In a recent reflection, the PNC considers,
How is the process of calling a pastor distinctly different from a typical "hiring" process or job search? Not only must we believe that a candidate is the best person to lead Fourth Church in the years ahead; both we and the candidate must sense the ways in which this call fits into God's plan for our congregation and for the candidate.
The entire PNC reflection on the role of "call" in the search process is online at www.fourthchurch.org/pnc.
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"Mindfulness and Meditation"
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Classes moved: February 5-March 5
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There's still opportunity to seek a deep and healthy understanding of the self through "Mindfulness and Meditation" classes, which have been moved to Wednesdays, February 5 through March 5.
Offered through the Lorene Replogle Counseling Center, this five-week class will use movement and breath along with stories and interactive experiences to explore ways to achieve a strong and grounded inner space. Instructors Rabbi Ruth Durchslag and Nesita Kwan will lead participants through some of the foundational aspects of meditation practice, including compassion, suffering, gratitude, and equanimity. This course is open to beginners as well as experienced practitioners.
To register, call the Counseling Center at 312.787.8425 by Thursday, January 30. Limited scholarships are available.
Time: Wednesdays, February 5-March 5, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Place: Third Floor Conference Room, Parish House
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European Cinema
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Offered through the Center for Life and Learning
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Learn about the films produced between World Wars I and II. The Center for Life and Learning minicourse "European Cinema between the Wars," held on Wednesdays, January 22 and February 5-19 at 11:00 a.m., will take participants back to the early history of film in Europe following the Great War of 1918. John Craib-Cox, a longtime faculty member at the CLL, will provide a brief introduction to each film and lead a discussion afterwards.
Adults sixty and more are invited to register for this cinema course by contacting Julia Bergen.
Time: Wednesdays, January 22 and February 5-19, 11:00 a.m.
Place: Room 5B of the Gratz Center
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Worship This Week
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Sunday, January 12, 2014
Baptism of the Lord
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Passages
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Births in Our Church Family
We give thanks to God for the gift of new life.
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Nora Marie Woods and Evan Christopher Woods,
twin daughter and son of Chris and Cheryl Woods
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Upcoming Concerts at Fourth Church
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All concerts are free admission unless otherwise noted.
Friday, January 17, 201412:10 p.m. in the SanctuaryMark Alan Longo, flutist Friday, January 24, 201412:10 p.m. in the SanctuaryMichael Patilla, guitarist Tuesday, January 28, 2014
7:30 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Chicago Ensemble
Tickets available online
Friday, January 31, 201412:10 p.m. in the SanctuaryJohn W. W. Sherer, organist (Organist and Director of Music at Fourth Church) A complete concert schedule is available online.Back to top
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