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Taizé and Labyrinth Walk Tonight
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A Time of Meditative Reflection
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Join us tonight for an evening of prayer, singing, and silent reflection at our monthly service in the style of Taizé 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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Gala of Hope Tickets Selling Fast
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Support Chicago Lights and the Replogle Center
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Have you reserved your tickets to Gala of Hope, the fun-filled evening benefiting Chicago Lights, the local mission arm of Fourth Church, and the Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being? Tickets are selling fast and seating is limited, so if you haven't done so already, make your reservations now!
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 gala-favorite Ken Arlen Orchestra; silent and live auctions; a Mystery Wine Sale; a Spring Splendor Drawing; and more.
Time:
Friday, March 6
5:30 p.m.
Place:
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel (221 N. Columbus Dr.)
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Annual Meeting on February 8
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Congregational Meeting to Elect New Officers
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Mark your calendars: the Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held on Sunday, February 8 following the 11:00 a.m. service. As part of the meeting, the congregation will elect new officers.
All members are encouraged to attend the annual meeting. Child care will be provided.
We hope you'll join us for this important time in the life of Fourth Church!
Time:
Sunday, February 8
Following 11:00 a.m. worship
Place:
Sanctuary
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Italian-Themed Congregational Luncheon
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Following the February 8 Annual Meeting of the Congregation, all are invited to an intergenerational luncheon with an Italian-themed menu and homemade cupcakes. Tickets for this meal are available at the reception desk.
We hope you'll join us for this opportunity to enjoy fellowship and a delicious meal!
Time:
Sunday, February 8
Following the Annual Meeting of the Congregation
Place:
Borwell Dining Room
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From Bible Stories to Spirituals
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Adult Education Opportunities
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Winter programming with the Academy for Faith and Life begins with two classes on Sunday, February 8. Additional opportunities for enrichment will take place throughout the coming months. For more information or to register, visit www.fourthchurch.org/academy.
Experiencing the Word of God through Bible Stories
Sundays, February 8-22 (3 weeks)
9:30 a.m. in Room 5D
Led by Tom Payne, Fourth Church member
The Bible is rich with stories--some familiar, some less so. How might we comprehend their message more fully and how might it apply to our lives and times? This is a class for anyone who wants to experience another dimension of God's Word by transporting themselves to the scene of the event by way of imagination and possibility.
The Impact of American Slavery on African American Spirituals:
From Sounds of Defiance to Sounds of Liberation
Sundays, February 8-March 1 (4 weeks)
2:45 p.m. in Borwell Dining Room
Led by A. Alyce Claerbaut,
President of Billy Stayhorn Songs, Inc.
The history of the development of spirituals is a journey of a people from the most brutal of human institutions to freedom and conversion to Christ. This course will explore that development of African American spirituals as a reflection of the struggle for freedom. Together we'll chart the course of spirituals from their beginnings as freedom songs to worship songs through the transforming power of the gospel.
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Visiting First Presbyterian in Havana, Cuba
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A Mission Trip with Our Sister Congregation
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Celebrate the new diplomatic relationship between the United States and Cuba through a mission trip to Havana May 11-18!
Mission trip participants will have opportunity to further our fourteen-year relationship with sister congregation First Presbyterian Church of Havana as it continues to thrive amid scarcity. The group will participate in a worship service in a parishioner's backyard and become familiar with the historical, political, economic, and cultural context for Christian witness in Cuba.
Applications, which are due by Sunday, February 8, are available online.
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Welcome, New Members!
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Please join us in welcoming those who were received into Fourth Church membership this month:
Timothy Allsteadt
Taylor Corbitt
Grace Fortune
Heather Gayle
Armentra Golas
Josh Hoering
Lisa Hunt
Alaina Peseski
Kira Schenk
Stephanie Schumann
Emilie Suckow
Kate Williams
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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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Coralie Michal Ocken,
daughter of Chris Ocken and Jessica Royer Ocken
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Weddings
We give thanks to God for the gift of life together.
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Michelle Lynn Cassidy and Jason Michael Moss,
January 17, 2015
Katharine Catherine Nuehring and Devlin Su,
January 17, 2015
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Deaths
We give thanks to God for the gift of eternal life.
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Elizabeth Hand, January 8, 2015
A memorial service was held earlier this week in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Concerts at Fourth Church
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The Noonday concerts listed here are free.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Piano and Poetry Meditations
John W. W. Sherer, pianist
(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
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Chicago Ensemble
7:30 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel Tickets available through Chicago Ensemble
www.thechicagoensemble.org | 773.558.3448
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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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