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Family Ice Skating at the Zoo
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A Winter Outing This Sunday
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With a forecast of temperatures in the thirties, this Sunday should be the perfect day for ice skating! Families with children are invited to an outing to the ice rink at Lincoln Park Zoo following the 11:00 a.m. Sunday School hour. We'll meet at the ice rink (located near the farm at the south end of the zoo) around 12:30 p.m. and enjoy an afternoon of skating and fellowship.
Admission to the zoo is $5 per person; skate rental and hot cocoa costs will be covered.
We hope you'll join us for this fun Children and Family Ministry outing!
Time:
Sunday, January 18
12:30 p.m.
Place:
Meet at the Lincoln Park Ice Rink
(near the farm at the south end of the zoo)
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Honoring the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
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MLK Jr. Weekend Opportunities
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this Monday, January 19--and there are several opportunities to remember the life and legacy of this influential civil rights leader. The Multicultural Committee at Fourth Church invites all to attend one--or more!--of the following:
"It's Still Time for a Freedom Party!"
Saturday, January 17
9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
The Grand Ballroom (6351 S. Cottage Grove Ave.)
Sponsored by Reclaim Chicago, this public meeting will focus on racial and economic equality. RSVP with Vicky Curtiss (312.981.3598).
Hosted Labyrinth Walk
Saturday, January 17
10:00-11:30 a.m.
Buchanan Chapel at Fourth Church
This hosted Peace Walk of the labyrinth in Buchanan Chapel will offer a meditative opportunity to remember Martin Luther King Jr. No RSVP is necessary for this free event.
"Faith in Action Assembly"
Monday, January 19
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Liberty Baptist Church (4849 S. King Dr.)
Sponsored by Community Renewal Society, this public meeting with Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle, city and state elected officials, and mayoral candidates will address employment, affordable housing, and violence reduction. RSVP with Vicky Curtiss (312.981.3598).
"The MLK Project: The Fight for Civil Rights"
Tuesday, January 20
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Park Community Church (1001 N. Crosby St.)
This one-woman show follows a Chicago student's personal transformation through studying the Civil Rights Movement. Weaving together real interviews, poetry, hip hop, history, and multimedia projections, the performance features stories of both celebrated and unsung Chicago-based civil rights activists. No RSVP is necessary for this free event.
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Racial Reconciliation Trip
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A Domestic Mission Trip Opportunity
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Share music while serving as a witness to racial reconciliation through a mission trip opportunity this coming May 2-9. Trip participants will form a multiracial choir of members from Fourth Church and Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ and will perform in Cincinnati, Atlanta, Memphis, and Ferguson. The tour will offer opportunity to promote dialogue toward racial reconciliation while building relationships with communities through the gift of music.
Participants are expected to attend four weekly gatherings in preparation for the trip. Information about applications, which are due by Sunday, February 15, is available online.
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Benefiting Chicago Lights and the Replogle Center
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Plan to join us on Friday evening, March 6 for a fun-filled evening benefiting Chicago Lights, the local mission arm of Fourth Presbyterian Church, and the Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being. This year's Gala of Hope--formerly known as Carnaval--will again be held 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; a Mystery Wine Sale; and more.
Reserve your tickets to Gala of Hope online here. Early-bird tickets are available only through Friday, February 6.
Time:
Friday, March 6
5:30 p.m.
Place:
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel (221 N. Columbus Dr.)
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Taizé and a Labyrinth Walk
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A Time of Meditative Reflection
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A service in the style of Taizé, which incorporates prayer, singing, and silent reflection, will take place next Friday, January 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel.
The Taizé service provides an opportunity to gather in a contemplative, prayerful setting at the end of a busy week. Candles; easy-to-learn songs from various countries, traditions, and languages; and a period of silence all contribute to a time to reflect and to open oneself to God.
The service will be preceded by opportunity to walk the labyrinth in Anderson Hall between 6:00 and 7:30 p.m.
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Special-Topic Classes with the CLL
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Enrichment for Adults Sixty and More
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From discussion of foreign and domestic affairs to an exploration of different comedy genres, special-topic classes, offered through the Center for Life and Learning, bring in expert teachers to provide enriching opportunities for learning! Adults sixty and more are invited to register for the following winter classes:
"1914: Picturing the Great War"
Thursdays, through February 26
10:00-11:30 a.m.
Register online here
The First World War ushered in profound changes in American society and culture. Studying diverse materials ranging from paintings and novels to periodicals and sheet music, this class analyzes how the Great War affected conceptions of battle, the human body, identity, nationalism, and collective memory.
"Great Decisions"
Open Registration Series
Alternate Tuesdays, February 3-June 9
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Register online here
Men's Group Series
Alternate Wednesdays, February 4-June 10
10:00-11:30 a.m.
Register online here
Both groups will discuss foreign affairs and domestic issues as they relate to the United States, with study material supplied from the Foreign Policy Association.
"What Is Comedy?"
Wednesdays, February 18-March 25
11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Register online here
Participants will develop a deeper understanding of the many facets of comedy as well as the unifying characteristics of several of its types. This class will include an eclectic mix of video performances of six comedy genres and some of the most memorable comic geniuses who inhabit them!
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Save the Date: Midwinter Conference
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"Dying to Know: Life-Affirming Conversations"
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Death and dying can often be difficult subjects to talk about. Join the Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being as we take a positive approach to the discussion during the Midwinter Conference "Dying to Know: Life-Affirming Conversations about Living and Dying Well" on Saturday, February 28 at Fourth Church.
Through information, insight, and humor, this conference aims to create a safe--and even uplifting--space for inquiry into the many questions and emotions regarding death that often go unexamined and unexpressed in our culture.
Save the date for February 28 and keep an eye out for registration information online in the coming weeks!
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Worship This Week
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Passages
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Births
We give thanks to God for the gift of new life.
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John Francis Tuscher,
son of Seth and Ryan Tuscher
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Deaths
We give thanks to God for the gift of eternal life.
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June Dudeck, December 31, 2014
Spencer B. Smith, January 5, 2014
Robert L. Coyle, January 11, 2015
A memorial service was held today in Willowbrook.
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Concerts at Fourth Church
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The Noonday concerts listed here are free.
Friday, January 23, 2015
Chicago Trio
Natalia Chernysh, violinist
Irene Schweizer, cellist
Diana Kofman, pianist
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Friday, January 30, 2015
Piano and Poetry Meditations
John W. W. Sherer, organist
(Organist and Director of Music at Fourth Church)
Jean Marie Koon, narrator
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Saturday, January 31, 2015
St. Olaf Choir
7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Tickets available through St. Olaf College
wp.stolaf.edu | 800.363.5487
Friday, February 6, 2015
Kithara Trio
Susan Saylor, flutist
Jill Kaeding, cellist
Faye Seeman, harpist
12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel
Cosponsored by the Musicians Club of Women
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Volunteer at Fourth Church
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There are several ways to get involved in the mission and ministry of Fourth Church. See below for details!
Current Volunteer Needs
To sign up for any of these volunteer opportunities or to learn more about them, stop by Coffee Hour on Sunday morning or contact Larry Nicholson, Director of Volunteer Ministry.
A complete list of volunteer needs is available online.
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