Welcome To Fourth Presbyterian Church

This year our Lenten journey began on Ash Wednesday, March 9.
Along the way toward Palm Sunday (April 17), Holy Week, and Easter (April 24),
Fourth Church offers a variety of opportunities for Lenten reflection.

Lenten Devotions
Written by Fourth Church members and staff, daily Lenten devotions are available by email (send addresses to devotions@fourthchurch.org),via Twitter (@FourthChicago), in a printed booklet available in the church literature racks, and by clicking here.

One Great Hour of Sharing
The One Great Hour of Sharing Offering is being received throughout Lent. Gifts to this offering support Chicago Lights Tutoring and the Elam Davies Social Service Center as well as the work of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and the Presbyterian Self-Development of People Program. “One Great Hour of Sharing” gifts can be made online (under “Special Gifts”) or by using the envelopes in the pew racks or writing “Lenten Offering” on the memo line of a check made payable to Fourth Presbyterian Church.

Easter Flowers
The deadline has passed for submitting gifts to memorialize or honor a loved one this Easter by contributing to the purchase of flowers adorning the sanctuary during the Easter season. A list of the names submitted by April 15 will be printed in the Easter bulletin.

Lenten Book Study Hosted by ThirtiesForties
Sundays at 12:30 p.m.
in the Superior Room at the 737 building
Join ThirtiesForties in exploring exploring James A. Harnish’s book Living with the Mind of Christ: A Lenten Study for Adults. The text is based on Phillippians 2:1–11: “Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.” Through conversation, participants will seek to discover how they might, in practical ways, live with the mind of Christ.

Holy Week Retreat: A Time of Quiet Prayer and Reflection
Good Friday, April 22 at 5:15 p.m.
through Holy Saturday, April 23 at 3:00 p.m.
at the Cenacle Conference Center (513 W Fullerton Ave.)
The reservation deadline for this retreat was March 31.

Palm Sunday Services
April 17
8:00 a.m.
     Calum I. MacLeod preaching
9:30, 11:30 a.m.
     John Buchanan preaching
4:00 p.m. Jazz Service with Communion
     Adam H. Fronzek preaching

Please note that the last morning worship service on Palm Sunday begins at 11:30 a.m.

Holy Week Noonday Services
April 18–22
Daily at 12:10 p.m. in the sanctuary
    Monday, Adam H. Fronczek preaching
    Tuesday, Donna Gray preaching
    Wednesday, Linda C. Loving preaching

Holy Week Lunches
Holy Week lunches will not be served this year.

Maundy Thursday Services
April 21
12:10 p.m. Communion
     Joyce Shin preaching
7:30 p.m. Communion and Tenebrae
    Including excerpts from Messiah by George Frideric Handel
    Sung by the Chancel Choir

Good Friday Services
April 22
12:10 p.m. Good Friday Service
     Calum I. MacLeod preaching
3:00 p.m. Good Friday Prayer Walk in Cabrini-Green
     With Near North Ministry Alliance Partners
     Meet at Hobbie and Larrabee; a meal will follow the walk
4:00 p.m. Children’s Service in Anderson Hall
     Led by Donna Gray and John W. Vest
7:30 p.m. Choral Service
    Featuring The Passion of Our Lord According to St. John by J. S. Bach
    Sung by the Morning Choir

Easter Vigil
    with Communion
April 23
10:30 p.m. to midnight in the sanctuary
    Sarah A. Johnson preaching

Easter Sunday Services
April 24
6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service, with Communion (Oak Street Beach)
     Victoria G. Curtiss preaching
8:00, 9:30, 11:30 a.m. (in the sanctuary)
     John Buchanan preaching
9:30 a.m. Children’s Service (in the Garth Tent)
     Led by Donna Gray
4:00 p.m. Jazz Service with Communion (in the sanctuary)
     Adam H. Fronczek preaching

Please note that the last morning worship service on Easter Sunday begins at 11:30 a.m. Please also be prepared for possible delays in entering and exiting the parking garages as a result of increased traffic volume.

Because demolition and enabling work will limit the amount of space available for overflow seating this year, those who regularly attend the 9:30 and 11:30 Easter services are asked to consider attending the 8:00 service on Easter Sunday, a service that is identical to the 9:30 and 11:30 services.

Easter Brunch
Easter brunch will not be served this year due to space limitations resulting from the current phase of demolition and enabling work.