Welcome To Fourth Presbyterian Church

• Women's Health Week: June 1–7
Monday, June 2
Keeping Balance: Yoga and Laughter
Presented by Timothy Nelson
12:00 noon in Anderson Hall
Buffet lunch available for $5; no reservations necessary

Tuesday, June 3: Women’s Health Week Breakfast
Stress and Balance Within
Dr. Esther M. Sternberg of the National Institute of Mental Health
7:30–9:00 a.m. at the Woman’s Athletic Club of Chicago (626 N. Michigan)
Registration required; call 312.787.2729, ext. 371
Registration fee: $20

Wednesday, June 4
The Heart of the Matter: The Beat Goes On
Presented by Dr. Annabelle S. Volgman
12:00 noon in Anderson Hall
Buffet lunch available for $5; no reservations necessary

Wednesday, June 4: Women’s Health Week Dinner
Social Security Disability Insurance: Change and Confusion Resolved
Jeffrey Rabin, Attorney at Law
6:00 p.m. in Anderson Hall
Registration required; call 312.372.2080
No registration fee

Saturday, June 7: Women’s Health Week Brunch
Balance in Body and Spirit
Beth Aldrich, Holistic Health and Nutrition Counseling
Anne Pringle and Jamie Klausing, Nia Exercise Instructors
9:15 a.m.–1:00 p.m. in Anderson Hall
Registration required; call 312.787.2729, ext. 388
Registration fee: $15

• Practical Strategies for Better Brain Health
a three-session series for adults 50 and older
Saturdays, April 5, 12, and 19
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Page Smith Room

• Women's Voices: Understanding Mental Health Issues of Women and Girls
Sunday, June 1, 2008
12:45–5:30 p.m.
Beth Emet the Free Synagogue, Evanston, Illinois

Mental illnesses affect women and men differently. This 008 conference will listen to women’s voices discussing the mental health issues of women and girls. The panel of experts consists of Dr. Laura Miller, University of Illinois-Chicago; Mary Jo Barrett of the Center for Contextual Change, Chicago; and Tracy Harris, internationally renowned flutist. The Reverend Sarah Sarchet Butter will offer closing remarks. Some twelve discussion workshops on a variety of topics continue after the panel presentations. This conference is open to everyone who wants to know more about mental illness.

For registration, fees, and information, call 847.869.4230, ext. 335. The Chicago Lights Center for Whole Health is among the conference's fifty sponsors.

• Books by Women
First Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m., September through June
Large Conference Room

This book group has met faithfully for well over a decade to discuss classic and contemporary works by women authors. The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room.

Upcoming books:
June 3, 2008: American Bloomsbury by Susan Cheever

For more information, please contact Anne Ellis at aellis@fourthchurch.org (312.573.3369).

• Benevolent Guild
Wednesdays (except for the third Wednesday of the month) at 9:30 a.m.

Do you have some time to share on Wednesday mornings? The Benevolent Guild invites you to join in the fun of creating handmade toys and treats for children in hospitals and shelters. You are also encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch and stay for a time of fellowship following the work session.

The group meets on Wednesdays (except for the third Wednesday of the month) at 9:30 a.m. in the Page Smith Room.

For more information, please contact Anne Ellis at aellis@fourthchurch.org (312.573.3369).

• Sewing and Knitting Workshop
Fourth Tuesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Join the active group of women who sew and knit items for those in need (such as hats and scarves for adults and children, children’s pajamas and clothes, baby booties and crib caps, lap robes, and more). The group is designed to accommodate working women as well as those who stay at home. allowing participants to produce their wares on their own time.

The group meets at Fourth Church on the fourth Tuesday evening of each month for a time of fellowship, to drop off items they have completed, and to pick up yarn and material for new projects. Items are then donated to children and families in shelters, hospitals, and nursing homes.

For more information, please contact Anne Ellis at aellis@fourthchurch.org (312.573.3369).

• Women’s Bible Study
Third Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Women@Fourth Connect invites you to join pastors Elizabeth Andrews, Joyce Shin, and Ali Trowbridge for a monthly gathering of women during the lunch hour. Sharing a simple meal, we will reflect upon the ways in which women in the Bible have encountered and responded to God. Letting their songs, lamentations, prayers, and exultations resonate with us, we will deepen our appreciation for the diverse ways in which God works in the lives of women.

The Bible study will be held at 11:30 a.m. in the Page Smith Room. For more information, please contact Anne Ellis at aellis@fourthchurch.org (312.573.3369).

• New Moms' Group
If you are expecting a child or have had a child within the last year, you are invited to join a New Moms’ Group. The purpose of the group is to make new friends and explore how faith can be a strong resource during these exciting and challenging times. Groups typically meet for eight weeks in a member’s home. Babysitters are provided, so moms are free to participate in discussions, or babies can stay with their moms.

Other activities include

Monthly Moms’ Night Out --- We gather at a restaurant for dinner the first Friday of every month.

Biannual Service Project --- We cook a meal for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House twice a year.

Great Expectations Shower --- We host a shower twice a year for expectant moms at Fourth Church.

To join a group or for more information email: newmomsgroup@fourthchurch.org

How Can I Participate in Women@Fourth Connect
Come to one of our monthly W@FC Steering Team meetings/potlucks or just sign up for those events that interest you. For more information, you can contact

Anne Ellis, Staff Liaison --- aellis@fourthchurch.org, 312.573.3369

Click here for news and opportunities of particular interest to women of Fourth Church.



Click here for news and opportunities of particular interest to women of Fourth Church. • Women's Health Week: June 1–7 Monday, June 2 Keeping Balance: Yoga and Laughter Presented by Timothy Nelson 12:00 noon in Anderson Hall Buffet lunch available for $5; no reservations necessary Tuesday, June 3: Women’s Health Week Breakfast Stress and Balance Within Dr. Esther M. Sternberg of the National Institute of Mental Health 7:30–9:00 a.m. at the Woman’s Athletic Club of Chicago (626 N. Michigan) Registration required; call 312.787.2729, ext. 371 Registration fee: $20 Wednesday, June 4 *The Heart of the Matter: The Beat Goes On* Presented by Dr. Annabelle S. Volgman 12:00 noon in Anderson Hall Buffet lunch available for $5; no reservations necessary Wednesday, June 4: Women’s Health Week Dinner Social Security Disability Insurance: Change and Confusion Resolved Jeffrey Rabin, Attorney at Law 6:00 p.m. in Anderson Hall Registration required; call 312.372.2080 No registration fee Saturday, June 7: Women’s Health Week Brunch *Balance in Body and Spirit* Beth Aldrich, Holistic Health and Nutrition Counseling Anne Pringle and Jamie Klausing, Nia Exercise Instructors 9:15 a.m.–1:00 p.m. in Anderson Hall Registration required; call 312.787.2729, ext. 388 Registration fee: $15 • Practical Strategies for Better Brain Health a three-session series for adults 50 and older Saturdays, April 5, 12, and 19 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Page Smith Room • Women's Voices: Understanding Mental Health Issues of Women and Girls Sunday, June 1, 2008 12:45–5:30 p.m. Beth Emet the Free Synagogue, Evanston, Illinois Mental illnesses affect women and men differently. This 008 conference will listen to women’s voices discussing the mental health issues of women and girls. The panel of experts consists of Dr. Laura Miller, University of Illinois-Chicago; Mary Jo Barrett of the Center for Contextual Change, Chicago; and Tracy Harris, internationally renowned flutist. The Reverend Sarah Sarchet Butter will offer closing remarks. Some twelve discussion workshops on a variety of topics continue after the panel presentations. This conference is open to everyone who wants to know more about mental illness. For registration, fees, and information, call 847.869.4230, ext. 335. The Chicago Lights Center for Whole Health is among the conference's fifty sponsors. • Books by Women First Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m., September through June Large Conference Room This book group has met faithfully for well over a decade to discuss classic and contemporary works by women authors. The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room. *Upcoming books:* June 3, 2008: American Bloomsbury by Susan Cheever For more information, please contact Anne Ellis at aellis@fourthchurch.org (312.573.3369). • Benevolent Guild Wednesdays (except for the third Wednesday of the month) at 9:30 a.m. Do you have some time to share on Wednesday mornings? The Benevolent Guild invites you to join in the fun of creating handmade toys and treats for children in hospitals and shelters. You are also encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch and stay for a time of fellowship following the work session. The group meets on Wednesdays (except for the third Wednesday of the month) at 9:30 a.m. in the Page Smith Room. For more information, please contact Anne Ellis at aellis@fourthchurch.org (312.573.3369). • Sewing and Knitting Workshop Fourth Tuesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Join the active group of women who sew and knit items for those in need (such as hats and scarves for adults and children, children’s pajamas and clothes, baby booties and crib caps, lap robes, and more). The group is designed to accommodate working women as well as those who stay at home. allowing participants to produce their wares on their own time. The group meets at Fourth Church on the fourth Tuesday evening of each month for a time of fellowship, to drop off items they have completed, and to pick up yarn and material for new projects. Items are then donated to children and families in shelters, hospitals, and nursing homes. For more information, please contact Anne Ellis at aellis@fourthchurch.org (312.573.3369). • Women’s Bible Study Third Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Women@Fourth Connect invites you to join pastors Elizabeth Andrews, Joyce Shin, and Ali Trowbridge for a monthly gathering of women during the lunch hour. Sharing a simple meal, we will reflect upon the ways in which women in the Bible have encountered and responded to God. Letting their songs, lamentations, prayers, and exultations resonate with us, we will deepen our appreciation for the diverse ways in which God works in the lives of women. The Bible study will be held at 11:30 a.m. in the Page Smith Room. For more information, please contact Anne Ellis at aellis@fourthchurch.org (312.573.3369). • New Moms' Group If you are expecting a child or have had a child within the last year, you are invited to join a New Moms’ Group. The purpose of the group is to make new friends and explore how faith can be a strong resource during these exciting and challenging times. Groups typically meet for eight weeks in a member’s home. Babysitters are provided, so moms are free to participate in discussions, or babies can stay with their moms. Other activities include Monthly Moms’ Night Out --- We gather at a restaurant for dinner the first Friday of every month. Biannual Service Project --- We cook a meal for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House twice a year. Great Expectations Shower --- We host a shower twice a year for expectant moms at Fourth Church. To join a group or for more information email: newmomsgroup@fourthchurch.org How Can I Participate in Women@Fourth Connect Come to one of our monthly W@FC Steering Team meetings/potlucks or just sign up for those events that interest you. For more information, you can contact Anne Ellis, Staff Liaison --- aellis@fourthchurch.org, 312.573.3369 Click here for news and opportunities of particular interest to women of Fourth Church.