CONTENTS
|
Oak Street Beach Cleanup: September 19
|
On Saturday, September 19 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., our Care of Creation Committee is hosting a cleanup of Oak Street Beach in conjunction with the Alliance for the Great Lakes and the Ocean Conservancy's International Cleanup.
Come join us for this great opportunity to get outside and care for our lake in fellowship with Fourth Church members. Please consider bringing a bucket or plastic bag from home to reduce the event's environmental footprint.
Time:
Saturday, September 19, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Place:
Oak Street Beach
|
Save the date: the Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being will host "Death over Dinner" on Thursday, September 24 at 6:00 p.m. in Borwell Dining Room. That evening participants will have opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings about end-of-life issues over a meal in a safe space.
This opportunity is being offered in response to the interest shown at the Replogle Center's 2015 Midwinter Conference "Dying to Know."
To register (required) for the September 24 dinner conversation, click here.
Time:
Thursday, September 24, 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Place:
Borwell Dining Room
|
Sunday School and Youth Gatherings Resume September 13
|
Sunday, September 13 will be a special Sunday of fellowship and fun as children and youth programming resumes!
In addition to Sunday School classes starting up again at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. and youth gatherings for sixth through twelfth graders beginning a new year, there will be family fun time afterwards, with lunch and outdoor games and activities in the Michigan Avenue courtyard.
Also, do you love working with kids? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to teach? We're looking for a few volunteers to teach some of the fourth- and fifth-grade Sunday School class sessions--with a partner--during 11:00 a.m. worship. If you're interested, please contact Matt Helms (312.573.3362).
We hope you'll join us for this intergenerational event as we kick off autumn at Fourth Church!
|
Chancel Choir and Choral Society Rehearsals Start in September
|
Are you interested in offering the gift of music at Fourth Church?
New voices are invited to join the volunteer Chancel Choir, which sings at the 8:00 a.m. worship service each Sunday, September through June. The Chancel Choir rehearses weekly on Thursdays, beginning September 10, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary Choir Loft and again on Sundays at 7:30 a.m.
There is also opportunity to join the Fourth Church Choral Society, which is open to all interested singers in the Chicago community and gathers periodically throughout the year to prepare for a concert. This season the Choral Society will join the Chicago Chamber Orchestra for a concert on Thursday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. The ensembles will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Requiem that evening. Rehearsals for this concert begin Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel.
|
Transamerica Chicago Triathlon Is August 30
|
The Transamerica Chicago triathlon will take place this Sunday, August 30. Please be advised that those using Lake Shore Drive from Hollywood to Randolph that morning may want to plan alternate routes for getting to worship.
|
 Important Note about Sunday Afternoon Parking
|
No Reduced-Rate parking after 4:00 This Sunday or Next
|
If you park in the 900 N. Michigan garage during Jazz at Four worship, please be aware that there will not be reduced-rate parking available after 4:00 p.m. on Sundays, August 30 and September 6.
We have just learned about this and are in conversation about reduced-rate parking for those taking part in this Sunday afternoon service. We hope to have news about that the week of Labor Day.
In addition to the Sunday validation at the 900 garage now being valid only for those entering the garage after 7:00 a.m. and leaving by 4:00 p.m., the old validation tickets (with the magnetic strips) will no longer be accepted. New validations for the 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday period--tickets that have a bar code on them to work with the new machines at the garage--are available at the church reception desk.
|
Worship This Week
|
Passages
|
Deaths
We give thanks to God for the gift of eternal life.
George M. McCallum, July 6, 2015
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 29 at 2:00 p.m. at Lake Forest Presbyterian Church (700 N. Sheridan in Lake Forest).
Shirley Henninger, July 13, 2015
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 9 at 2:00 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel. Following the service, a reception will be held in Anderson Hall.
Kathleen "Kate" Carle, July 21, 2015
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 8 at 4:00 p.m. in Stone Chapel.
Weddings
We give thanks to God for the gift of life together.
Jianghong Li and Dennis Walter Thorn, August 22, 2015
Melissa Ann Mickey and Nicholas Adam Love, August 22, 2015
Back to top
|
Concerts at Fourth Church
|
Concerts at Fourth ChurchIn September, free Friday Noonday concerts return indoors.
Friday, September 4, 2015Christine Steyer, soprano Marta Johnson Lettofsky, pianist 12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel Cosponsored by the Musicians Club of Women
Friday, September 11, 2015International Chamber Artists featuring Patrick Godon, keyboardist 12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel Wednesday, September 16, 2015"Music, Courage, and Remembrance,"
presented by Kosmologia Vocal Project
and NON:op Open Opera
7:00 p.m. in Buchanan ChapelFriday, September 18, 2015Ian Maksin, cellist 12:10 p.m. in Buchanan Chapel A complete concert schedule is available online. Back to top
|
Volunteer at Fourth Church
|
|
There are several ways to get involved in the mission and ministry of Fourth Church. See below for details!
Current Volunteer Needs
Experienced cooks for the Melting Pot Cooking Club at the Chicago Lights Urban Farm; Thursdays, 3:00-6:30 p.m.; September 17-December 17
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. |
 |
|
