Welcome To Fourth Presbyterian Church

• Christmas Wishes
Fulfill the Christmas wish of a child this year by visiting the Women@Fourth Connect table during Coffee Hour and picking up a gift request for a child who might not otherwise receive a gift this holiday season. We will begin distributing Christmas wishes this Sunday, November 9. (We need to have gifts dropped off at Fourth Church by Sunday, December 7 so that we can wrap and deliver them.) We encourage you to pick up a gift request and make a difference in a child’s life! Thank you to committee chairs Mark Schimmelpfennig, Ray Casey, Karen Oliver Behee, and Kathryn Burkhardt for leading this meaningful program. Gifts will be collected on Sundays only, until 3:00 p.m. in the Center for Life and Learning lounge (off the Chestnut Street reception area). For details, contact Liz Nickerson.

• Christmas Wishes Wrapping Parties
Exact dates will be announced at a later time, and we are likely to offer two to three days of gift-wrapping fun! Tentative dates for the wrapping parties are Sunday, November 30; Saturday, December 6; Sunday, December 7; Saturday, December 13; or Sunday, December 14. Please contact this year’s committee chair, Kathryn Burkhardt (kathrynburkhardt@earthlink.net) for more information.

• Cookies and Cocoa Reception
The Cookes and Cocoa reception will again follow the annual Advent Lessons and Music service will be held Sunday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m.. Volunteers are needed to make cookies and serve hot cocoa at this popular event. To sign up to help, e-mail committee chair Karen McCracken at themccrackens@hotmail.com.

• Women’s Retreat
The 2009 retreat will be Friday, January 23, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, January 24, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Please keep this event in mind as you make January plans ! We look forward to providing you with more details in the winter newsletter, which will be distributed in December.

• 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
November 4: The Soldier’s Heart by Elizabeth Samet
December 2: The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
January 6: Talk before Sleep by Elizabeth Berg
February 3: A Stranger Kinship: One Town’s Extraordinary Story of Hope and Faith
by Anna-Lisa Cox Ph.D., historian and member of Fourth Church

For more information, please contact Sergio Soltero at ssoltero@fourthchurch.org (312.573.3369).

• Benevolent Guild
Wednesdays (except for the third Wednesday of the month) at 9:30 a.m.
September through December; March through June

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 Jeanette Krenekat jkrenek@fourthchurch.org (312.787.1270).

• 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 Sergio Soltero at ssoltero@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

Sergio Soltero at ssoltero@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. • Christmas Wishes Fulfill the Christmas wish of a child this year by visiting the Women@Fourth Connect table during Coffee Hour and picking up a gift request for a child who might not otherwise receive a gift this holiday season. We will begin distributing Christmas wishes this Sunday, November 9. (We need to have gifts dropped off at Fourth Church by Sunday, December 7 so that we can wrap and deliver them.) We encourage you to pick up a gift request and make a difference in a child’s life! Thank you to committee chairs Mark Schimmelpfennig, Ray Casey, Karen Oliver Behee, and Kathryn Burkhardt for leading this meaningful program. Gifts will be collected on Sundays only, until 3:00 p.m. in the Center for Life and Learning lounge (off the Chestnut Street reception area). For details, contact Liz Nickerson. • Christmas Wishes Wrapping Parties Exact dates will be announced at a later time, and we are likely to offer two to three days of gift-wrapping fun! Tentative dates for the wrapping parties are Sunday, November 30; Saturday, December 6; Sunday, December 7; Saturday, December 13; or Sunday, December 14. Please contact this year’s committee chair, Kathryn Burkhardt (kathrynburkhardt@earthlink.net) for more information. • Cookies and Cocoa Reception The Cookes and Cocoa reception will again follow the annual Advent Lessons and Music service will be held Sunday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m.. Volunteers are needed to make cookies and serve hot cocoa at this popular event. To sign up to help, e-mail committee chair Karen McCracken at themccrackens@hotmail.com. • Women’s Retreat The 2009 retreat will be Friday, January 23, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, January 24, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Please keep this event in mind as you make January plans ! We look forward to providing you with more details in the winter newsletter, which will be distributed in December. • 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* November 4: The Soldier’s Heart by Elizabeth Samet December 2: The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs January 6: Talk before Sleep by Elizabeth Berg February 3: A Stranger Kinship: One Town’s Extraordinary Story of Hope and Faith by Anna-Lisa Cox Ph.D., historian and member of Fourth Church For more information, please contact Sergio Soltero at ssoltero@fourthchurch.org (312.573.3369). • Benevolent Guild Wednesdays (except for the third Wednesday of the month) at 9:30 a.m. September through December; March through June 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 Jeanette Krenekat jkrenek@fourthchurch.org (312.787.1270). • 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 Sergio Soltero at ssoltero@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 Sergio Soltero at ssoltero@fourthchurch.org, 312.573.3369 Click here for news and opportunities of particular interest to women of Fourth Church.