Photo Albums
Below you will find links to all of the photo albums of Fourth Church, its congregational life today and images from its history. They are posted on Facebook—facebook.com/fourthchurch—with new photo albums added frequently. We invite you to browse these albums for a glimpse of the vast variety of events and activities happening at Fourth Church.
If you have a Facebook account, be sure to “Like” Fourth Church so that you receive notification of new albums as soon as they are posted (signing up for Facebook is free and only takes a minute or two).
If you do not have a Facebook account, you can still enjoy all the albums by clicking on the links below.
We encourage you to check back often to see all the latest pictures!
2013 Photo Albums
April 2013
Congratulations to the Newly Installed Officers! | April 28, 2013
Thank You to Officers Completing Their 3-Year Term! | April 28, 2013
Pancake Breakfast 2013 | April 28, 2013
Congratulations to the Confirmands of 2012–2013 | April 7, 2013
January–March 2013
Children’s Easter Service 2013 | March 31, 2013
Easter 2013 | March 31, 2013
Children’s Good Friday Service | March 29, 2013
Holy Week 2013 | March 28–30, 2013
“The Last Supper”: A Community Art Project for Holy Week | March 24–30, 2013
Palm Sunday 2013 | March 24, 2013
Family Safari Night | March 22, 2013
The Confirmation Class Leads Worship | March 3, 2013
A Year Ago . . . We Had a Long Way to Go! | February 28, 2013
A Snowy February Day | February 26, 2013
Valentine’s Treats with the CLL | February 13, 2013
It’s Souper Bowl Sunday! | February 3, 2013
February Snow | February 2, 2013
Thank You, Donna, and Godspeed | January 31, 2013
“Mass of the Children” 2013 | January 27, 2013
Electric Chapel 2013: Confronting Hate, Empowering Youth | January 26, 2013
The First Taizé Service in Buchanan Chapel | January 25, 2013
Presidential Suggestions from the Day School | January 20, 2013
MLK Service Projects 2013 | January 19, 2013
A Hot Chocolate Stand on the Playground! | January 17, 2013
Gratz Center Community Open House | January 12, 2013
Gratz Center Ribbon Cutting | January 12, 2013
Gratz Center Grand Opening Ceremony | January 12, 2013
A Special Thank-You to Ditka’s | January 12, 2013
2012 Photo Albums
January–March 2012
The Gratz Center at the Beginning of 2012 | January 2, 2012
Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Service Projects 2012 | January 14, 2012
Congregational Meeting Celebrates John Buchanan's Ministry | January 22, 2012
John and Sue Buchanan Tour the Gratz Center | January 24, 2012
John Buchanan's Last Sunday as Pastor of Fourth Church | January 29, 2012
Souper Bowl Success 2012! | February 4, 2012
Day School Benefit 2012 | February 26, 2012
Monday Night Supper Celebrates Its 8th Anniversary | March 26, 2012
April–June 2012
Anderson Hall Construction Work | April 8–13, 2012
Taizé with Members of the Taizé Community | April 27, 2012
Urban Plunge 2012 | May 18–20, 2012
Congratulations to the New Officers! | May 20, 2012
Chicago Lights CLASS Students Have a “Chance to Dance” | May 24, 2012
Family Camp | June 1–3, 2012
Interfaith Sacred Solidarity Event | June 10, 2012
Youth Bake Sale Preparation | June 17, 2012
Thank You to All Who Supported the Bake Sale! | June 17, 2012
Youth Head to Kentucky for WorkCamp 2012 | June 23, 2012
Cookout at the Chicago Lights Urban Farm 2012 | June 23, 2012
Hunger Walk 2012 | June 23, 2012
July–September 2012
“Helping Hands” Doing Hands-On Outreach at the EDSSC | July 21, 2012
Beach Volleyball on Our Own Shores | July 30, 2012
Gratz Center Exterior: August 2012 | August 11, 2012
Exploring Social Justice Issues Affecting Children | August 11, 2012
Thank You, Kerri and Matt | August 12, 2012
Babylon Comes to Anderson Hall: VBS Day 1 | August 13, 2012
Ah, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon: VBS Day 2 | August 14, 2012
Thank You to All Who Contributed to the School Supply Drive | August 14, 2012
Marshmallow Games, Mosaic Crafts, and More: VBS Day 3 | August 15, 2012
Gratz Center Commons: August 2012 | August 15, 2012
A Rainy Day in Babylon Is Still a Fun Day: VBS Day 4 | August 16, 2012
The Last Day Was as Fun as the First: VBS Day 5 | August 17, 2012
“Music by the Fountain” Outdoor Concerts: Summer 2012 | August 20, 2012
Gratz Center First Floor: August 2012 | August 20, 2012
A Vigil Remembering Victims and Survivors of Sex Trafficking | August 22, 2012
Gratz Center Buchanan Chapel: August 2012 | August 26, 2012
Gratz Floors 2–5: August 2012 | August 30, 2012
Thank You, Tom, and Godspeed | September 1, 2012
Movie Nights in the Garth | September 3, 2012
Join Us Sunday as We Lay the Gratz Center Cornerstone! | September 15, 2012
Sunday School in the Catacombs | September 16, 2012
Laying the Gratz Center Cornerstone | September 16, 2012
Anderson Hall Is Back; Cobblestones Are Gone | September 22, 2012
The Green Roof of the Gratz Center | September 23, 2012
A Lemonade Stand in the Garth! | September 28, 2012
October–December 2012
Congratulations to the 2012–2013 Ferguson Fellows | October 14, 2012
Laying the Labyrinth in Buchanan Chapel | October 14, 2012
Halloween Fun at Fourth Church | October 26 and 31, 2012
Dedicating the Gratz Center and Buchanan Chapel | November 18, 2012
What a Difference a Year Makes! | November 18, 2012
Children’s Christmas Pageant 2012 | December 24, 2012
2011 Photo Albums
January–March 2011
Blizzard 2011 | February 2, 2011
Demolition Album 1: Project Second Century | March 9–26, 2011
Online Auction: Dining Tables, Blair Chapel and Facade Items | March 12 2011
Westminster House: Thanksgiving Service/Ongoing Demolition | March 13, 2011
Demolition Album 2: Blair Chapel: Project Second Century | March 21, 2011
Demolition Album 3: Project Second Century | March 30–April 8, 2011
April–June 2011
Blue Bows 2011 | April 1, 2011
Construction Barricade / The Line on Easter | April 24, 2011
May Day Flowers in the Garth | May 1, 2011
Fourth Church Bunnies | May 5, 2011
Demolition Album 4: Counseling Center/P2C | May 6–12, 2011
The West Facade Revealed | May 2011
Demolition Album 5: Project Second Century | April–June 2011
Groundbreaking for the Gratz Center | June 5, 2011
Holy Land Study Tour | June 20-29, 2011
Hunger Walk | June 25, 2011
All-Church/Community Cookout | June 25, 2011
July–September 2011
Senior Highs Work Camp Trip to Detroit | July 9–16, 2011
Summer at Fourth Church | July 9, 2011
Senior Highs Lead 4:00 Jazz Worship | July 18, 2011
Construction Album 1: Project Second Century | June–July 2011
Happy 30th Birthday, Summer Day! | July 21, 2011
Construction Album 2: Project Second Century | July 28, 2011
Northern Ireland Mission Trip | August 2011
VBS 2011: Hometown Nazareth | August 15–21, 2011
Antiviolence T-shirt Installation | September–October 2011
Children and Youth Kickoff Sunday | September 11, 2011
9/11 Interfaith Service of Commemoration | September 11, 2011
Construction Album 3: Project Second Century | August 26–September 12, 2011
John Buchanan Throwing out the First Pitch at Wrigley | September 20, 2011
Helicopter Lift | September 25, 2011
Installation of Judy Watt | September 25, 2011
October–December 2011
Construction Album 4: Structural Steel Work Begins! | October 7, 2011
Family Camp | October 7–9, 2011
Concert Celebrating John Buchanan's Ministry | October 14, 2011
“Pumpkin Decorating” Family Night | October 21, 2011
Construction Album 5: Structural Steel Work Continues | November 2011
“100% Chance of Rain”: Children's Musical | November 18, 2011
Installation of Hardy Kim | November 27, 2011
Thanksgiving 2011 | November 2011
First Sunday of Advent 2011 | November 27, 2011
A Windy Day in Chicago | November 29, 2011
What a Difference a Day Makes! | December 1–2, 2011
There are lots of wonderful items at the Fair Trade Bazaar! | December 3–4, 2011
Thanks to All Who Supported the Fair Trade Bazaar! | December 3–4, 2011
Second Sunday of Advent 2011 | December 4, 2011
How High Will the Gratz Center Be? | December 8, 2011
Snow on the Construction Site | December 9, 2011
Festival of Advent Lessons and Music 2011 | December 11, 2011
The Beams for the New Buchanan Chapel | December 2011
Benevolent Guild Christmas Lunch 2011 | December 14, 2011
Christmas Wishes 2011 | December 2011
Thank You to All Those Hard at Work on the Gratz Center! | December 2011
The Wait Is Almost Over | December 24, 2011
Christmas Pageant 2011 | December 24, 2011
Christmas 2011 | December 17–25, 2011
Monday Night and Sunday Night Christmas Suppers | December 2011
Installing the Beam Signed by the Congregation! | December 27, 2011
The Gratz Center Has Been Topped Off! | December 29, 2011
2010 Photo Album
La Posada Family Night | December 2010
1937 Photo Album
Christmas Pageant 1937 | December 24, 1937
1911–1914 Photo Album
Congregation Votes to Build on Michigan Avenue | 1911–1914
