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Friday, June 13, 2008

-----News@FourthChurch------------------------------

-- This Sunday’s Worship

-- Saturday’s Hunger Walk

-- The Fourth Church Men’s Group:
“Iran Revisited”

-- Elevation’s Work with the Special Olympics

-- The Processing of Checks Made Payable to
Fourth Presbyterian Church or Chicago Lights

-- A Fourth Acts Picnic and Script Reading

-- Volunteers Needed for the Mission Benefit Committee

-- Concerts at Fourth Church

. . . keep reading!

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This Sunday’s Worship
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Communion will be celebrated during 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. worship. During the 11:00 service, new members will be received.

During the Vespers service, Fourth Presbyterian Church will welcome to its pulpit Rodger Nishioka, who is Associate Professor of Christian Education at Columbia Theological Seminary. Pastoral Resident Hardy Kim will be ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament at that service, and all are encouraged to attend to support and celebrate with Hardy this new chapter in his life and ministry.

To learn more about worship at Fourth Presbyterian Church this Sunday, read a copy of the worship bulletin, available online at http://www.fourthchurch.org/sundayworship.html.

The publication “News and Opportunities,” distributed on Sundays with the worship bulletin and containing information about upcoming Fourth Presbyterian Church events, is also available online at http://www.fourthchurch.org/downloads/061508no.pdf.

…..Date and Time..…………………..
Sunday, June 15, Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m.; 6:30 p.m.

…..Scripture Texts……………….…..
Psalm 116:1–2, 12–19 (8:00, 9:30, 11:00)
Genesis 18:1–16 (8:00, 9:30, 11:00)
Genesis 21:1–7 (9:30 and 11:00)
Isaiah 43:1–7 (6:30)
Acts 20:7–12 (6:30)

…..Preaching…… ……………….…..
8:00: Alice M. Trowbridge, Associate Pastor
          “No Bounds”
9:30 and 11:00: John M. Buchanan, Pastor:
          “Surprise”
6:30: Rodger Nishioka, Associate Professor, Columbia Theological Seminary
          “A Lesson from Eutychus”

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Saturday’s Hunger Walk
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The Greater Chicago Food Depository Hunger Walk will take place this Saturday, with the step-off taking place at 9:30 a.m. at Montrose Harbor. Sponsorship supports food programs of the Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center and Monday Night Supper. To sponsor one of the Social Service Center guests who will
be walking or to sign up to walk, visit www.chicagolights.org.

.....Time and place…………………..
Saturday, June 14, 9:30 a.m. (registration prior) at Montrose Harbor

.....To register….. …………………..
Visit www.chicagolights.org

.....For information…………………..
Visit www.chicagolights.org

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The Fourth Church Men’s Group:
“Iran Revisited”
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This Saturday, Dr. Rami Yelda will discuss his new book, A Persian Odyssey: Iran Revisited, at the breakfast gathering of the Fourth Church Men’s Group. The book is a narration of Dr. Yelda’s return to his country of origin, which he left more than forty years ago. A retired orthopedic surgeon and citizen of this country, he will talk about the country of his birth and its place on the world stage today. Following the presentation, there will be time for questions and answers. All are invited to attend.

.....Time and place…………………..
Saturday, June 14, 8:00 a.m. in the Dining Room

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Elevation’s Work with the Special Olympics
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This weekend Elevation youth (Fourth Church youth in grades 6–7) will be at Illinois State University to help with the Illinois Special Olympics. Please keep the youth and their leaders in prayer as they travel to and from these Olympics and as they participate in this mission trip experience.

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The Processing of Checks Made Payable to
Fourth Presbyterian Church or Chicago Lights
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Gifts made by check to Fourth Presbyterian Church or Chicago Lights will begin to be processed in a more efficient, electronic way by the Fourth Church accounting department. Because of this new scanning process, beginning June 15 information from your check may be used to make a one-time electronic payment from your account. Your bank statement may report the check payment as “Electronic Funds Withdrawal or Transfer” rather than “Check Paid” (in which case you will not receive the cashed check back from your financial institution). The funds also may be withdrawn from your account as soon as the same day Fourth Church or Chicago Lights receives your check. If you have any questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact Candi Wiggins in the Giving Ministries office at cwiggins@fourthchurch.org.

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A Fourth Acts Picnic and Script Reading
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The Fourth Acts theater ensemble extends an open invitation to all to attend their indoor picnic and reading of biblical TV scripts this Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in the Activity Center.

.....Time and place…………………..
Sunday, June 15, 12:30 p.m. in the Activity Center

.....For information…………………..
Contact Sue Pellowe at spellowe@fourthchurch.org

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Volunteers Needed for the Mission Benefit Committee
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The 2009 Mission Benefit Committee needs volunteers to secure financial and in-kind donations from individuals, businesses, or corporations to support this annual event held in February. Funds raised through the Benefit support Chicago Lights and the Lorene Replogle Counseling Center. An informational meeting will be held Tuesday, June 17 at 6:00 pm in the Manse. For information or to volunteer, contact Katy Frey at kfrey@fourthchurch.org.

.....Time and place…………………..
Tuesday, June 17, 6:00 p.m. in the Manse

.....For information…………………..
Contact Katy Frey at kfrey@fourthchurch.org

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Concerts at Fourth Church
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Violist Nick Lash will perform today’s free Friday Noonday Concert in the sanctuary at 12:10 p.m. Soprano Alexia Kruger, a member of the Fourth Church Morning Choir will sing at the June 20 concert.

Beginning Friday, July 11, and continuing through August, the concerts will move outside to the Garth for “Music by the Fountain.”

For a complete schedule of upcoming performers, visit http://www.fourthchurch.org/concerts.html.

.....Time and place…………………..
Friday, June 13, 12:10 p.m. in the sanctuary
Nick Lash, viola
Friday, June 20, 12:10 p.m. in the sanctuary
Alexia Krueger, soprano

.....For information…………………..
http://www.fourthchurch.org/concerts.html

{End of newsletter for Friday, June 13, 2008}

Information about all these events and much more can be found at http://www.fourthchurch.org

Each week, the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago sends a weekly e-mail newsletter highlighting some of the events and opportunities taking place in the upcoming week. To subscribe, send e-mail addresses to news@fourthchurch.org.



Friday, June 13, 2008 -----News@FourthChurch------------------------------ -- This Sunday’s Worship -- Saturday’s Hunger Walk -- The Fourth Church Men’s Group: “Iran Revisited” -- Elevation’s Work with the Special Olympics -- The Processing of Checks Made Payable to Fourth Presbyterian Church or Chicago Lights -- A Fourth Acts Picnic and Script Reading -- Volunteers Needed for the Mission Benefit Committee -- Concerts at Fourth Church . . . keep reading! -------------------------------------------------------------------- This Sunday’s Worship -------------------------------------------------------------------- Communion will be celebrated during 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. worship. During the 11:00 service, new members will be received. During the Vespers service, Fourth Presbyterian Church will welcome to its pulpit Rodger Nishioka, who is Associate Professor of Christian Education at Columbia Theological Seminary. Pastoral Resident Hardy Kim will be ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament at that service, and all are encouraged to attend to support and celebrate with Hardy this new chapter in his life and ministry. To learn more about worship at Fourth Presbyterian Church this Sunday, read a copy of the worship bulletin, available online at http://www.fourthchurch.org/sundayworship.html. The publication “News and Opportunities,” distributed on Sundays with the worship bulletin and containing information about upcoming Fourth Presbyterian Church events, is also available online at http://www.fourthchurch.org/downloads/061508no.pdf. …..Date and Time..………………….. Sunday, June 15, Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m.; 6:30 p.m. …..Scripture Texts……………….….. Psalm 116:1–2, 12–19 (8:00, 9:30, 11:00) Genesis 18:1–16 (8:00, 9:30, 11:00) Genesis 21:1–7 (9:30 and 11:00) Isaiah 43:1–7 (6:30) Acts 20:7–12 (6:30) …..Preaching…… ……………….….. 8:00: Alice M. Trowbridge, Associate Pastor “No Bounds” 9:30 and 11:00: John M. Buchanan, Pastor: “Surprise” 6:30: Rodger Nishioka, Associate Professor, Columbia Theological Seminary “A Lesson from Eutychus” -------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday’s Hunger Walk -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Greater Chicago Food Depository Hunger Walk will take place this Saturday, with the step-off taking place at 9:30 a.m. at Montrose Harbor. Sponsorship supports food programs of the Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center and Monday Night Supper. To sponsor one of the Social Service Center guests who will be walking or to sign up to walk, visit www.chicagolights.org. .....Time and place………………….. Saturday, June 14, 9:30 a.m. (registration prior) at Montrose Harbor .....To register….. ………………….. Visit www.chicagolights.org .....For information………………….. Visit www.chicagolights.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Fourth Church Men’s Group: “Iran Revisited” -------------------------------------------------------------------- This Saturday, Dr. Rami Yelda will discuss his new book, A Persian Odyssey: Iran Revisited, at the breakfast gathering of the Fourth Church Men’s Group. The book is a narration of Dr. Yelda’s return to his country of origin, which he left more than forty years ago. A retired orthopedic surgeon and citizen of this country, he will talk about the country of his birth and its place on the world stage today. Following the presentation, there will be time for questions and answers. All are invited to attend. .....Time and place………………….. Saturday, June 14, 8:00 a.m. in the Dining Room -------------------------------------------------------------------- Elevation’s Work with the Special Olympics -------------------------------------------------------------------- This weekend Elevation youth (Fourth Church youth in grades 6–7) will be at Illinois State University to help with the Illinois Special Olympics. Please keep the youth and their leaders in prayer as they travel to and from these Olympics and as they participate in this mission trip experience. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Processing of Checks Made Payable to Fourth Presbyterian Church or Chicago Lights -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gifts made by check to Fourth Presbyterian Church or Chicago Lights will begin to be processed in a more efficient, electronic way by the Fourth Church accounting department. Because of this new scanning process, beginning June 15 information from your check may be used to make a one-time electronic payment from your account. Your bank statement may report the check payment as “Electronic Funds Withdrawal or Transfer” rather than “Check Paid” (in which case you will not receive the cashed check back from your financial institution). The funds also may be withdrawn from your account as soon as the same day Fourth Church or Chicago Lights receives your check. If you have any questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact Candi Wiggins in the Giving Ministries office at cwiggins@fourthchurch.org. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A Fourth Acts Picnic and Script Reading ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Fourth Acts theater ensemble extends an open invitation to all to attend their indoor picnic and reading of biblical TV scripts this Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in the Activity Center. .....Time and place………………….. Sunday, June 15, 12:30 p.m. in the Activity Center .....For information………………….. Contact Sue Pellowe at spellowe@fourthchurch.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- Volunteers Needed for the Mission Benefit Committee -------------------------------------------------------------------- The 2009 Mission Benefit Committee needs volunteers to secure financial and in-kind donations from individuals, businesses, or corporations to support this annual event held in February. Funds raised through the Benefit support Chicago Lights and the Lorene Replogle Counseling Center. An informational meeting will be held Tuesday, June 17 at 6:00 pm in the Manse. For information or to volunteer, contact Katy Frey at kfrey@fourthchurch.org. .....Time and place………………….. Tuesday, June 17, 6:00 p.m. in the Manse .....For information………………….. Contact Katy Frey at kfrey@fourthchurch.org ------------------------------------------------------------------ Concerts at Fourth Church -------------------------------------------------------------------- Violist Nick Lash will perform today’s free Friday Noonday Concert in the sanctuary at 12:10 p.m. Soprano Alexia Kruger, a member of the Fourth Church Morning Choir will sing at the June 20 concert. Beginning Friday, July 11, and continuing through August, the concerts will move outside to the Garth for “Music by the Fountain.” For a complete schedule of upcoming performers, visit http://www.fourthchurch.org/concerts.html. .....Time and place………………….. Friday, June 13, 12:10 p.m. in the sanctuary Nick Lash, viola Friday, June 20, 12:10 p.m. in the sanctuary Alexia Krueger, soprano .....For information………………….. http://www.fourthchurch.org/concerts.html {End of newsletter for Friday, June 13, 2008} *Information about all these events and much more* can be found at http://www.fourthchurch.org Each week, the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago sends a weekly e-mail newsletter highlighting some of the events and opportunities taking place in the upcoming week. To subscribe, send e-mail addresses to news@fourthchurch.org.