Young Adults
Looking to make deep relationships and grow in discipleship at Fourth Church with others in their twenties and thirties? Consider joining Young Adults!
We are an open, welcoming, and growing community with weekly Sunday discussions, monthly social outings, and a variety of other service/social opportunities.
The easiest way to receive up-to-date information about our group is to subscribe to receive our weekly e-newsletter. To subscribe, email youngadults@fourthchurch.org.
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Upcoming Events
Sunday, May 19
“Open Source” Gathering
12:30 p.m. in Room 5A of the Gratz Center
Member-Hosted Open House
2:00–4:00 p.m. at Sandy’s apartment
Saturday, May 25
BBQ Showdown and Fundraiser
6:00–8:00 p.m. at Declan’s Irish Pub (1240 N. Wells St.)
Sunday, May 26
No Gathering
Brunch
12:45 p.m., meet at reception
Thursday, May 30
May SpeakEasy
7:00 p.m., location to be determined
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New Gathering Series: “Open Source” Gathering
Sundays, starting May 19
12:30 p.m. in Room 5A of the Gratz Center
We’ve been having great conversations in our group recently, especially when it comes to topics that are of particular interest to young adults. So to keep this going we thought, “What better way to make sure we’re talking about the things that matter to young adults than to let the young adults decide our discussion topics for the Gathering?”
Join us on Sunday, May 19, as we have our first session in “Open Source” Gathering. We’ll be using open source methods of conversation and decision-making, so that we can all participate in determining what our conversations will look like over the course of the summer and who will be resourcing the conversations. Even if you have questions, or are unsure of how this might work, we assure you that it’s easy to jump right in and participate. Make your voice heard, and help us design a great series of discussions for the summer.
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Monthly SpeakEasy
Thursday, May 30
7:00 p.m., location to be determined
Join us for SpeakEasy, our monthly night out at a Chicago establishment for food, drinks, and fellowship. SpeakEasy is a great way to catch up with friends if you’ve been coming for a long time and is an easy introduction to the group if you’re new!
As always, we’re open to suggestions for new places to try for future SpeakEasies, so if you have any ideas (or you just want to return to a past site) please let Hardy know so that we can get some space reserved.
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Other Opportunities
Member-Hosted Open House
Sunday, May 19
2:00–4:00 p.m. at Sandy’s apartment
On Sunday, May 19, take a stroll down Michigan Avenue (after the Gathering, of course) and join us for a member-hosted open house. We’ll have some drinks and snacks on the rooftop patio of Sandy’s apartment building. Come join us for a relaxing spring afternoon in Chicago with some great young adults!
Please contact Hardy or Edwin for Sandy’s address or if you have any questions.
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BBQ Showdown: Vest vs. Kim to Support Mission Coworkers
Saturday, May 25
6:00–8:00 p.m. at Declan’s Irish Pub (1240 N. Wells St.)
Kurt Esslinger, a former Fourth Church youth worker; his wife, Hyeyoung; and their baby, Sahn, are about to leave for a new calling as Presbyterian Church (USA) mission coworkers in South Korea. What better way to send them off on their quest to build stronger relationships between communities in the U.S. and Korea than by reveling in a feast of American and Korean barbecue?
Declan’s Irish Pub is graciously hosting this event, providing space for John Vest and Hardy Kim to engage in their ongoing BBQ rivalry, pitting Korean-style BBQ versus American-style BBQ. Is reconciliation possible in this BBQ battle? You’ll have to come to find out.
A suggested donation of $50 will get you in the door to enjoy BBQ glory and help support Kurt and Hyeyoung’s mission work. (If you can’t swing $50, pitch in what you can. If you can give more, by all means do.) Beverages and sides will be available for purchase from Declan’s.
For more information about the event, or to let us know you'll be coming, visit the event page on Facebook.
If you can’t come but want to support Kurt and Hyeyoung’s work, follow this link to make a donation.
For information on the location, visit the Declan’s website.
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Memorial Day Weekend Brunch
Sunday, May 26
12:45 p.m., meet at reception
Since many of our members will be away for Memorial Day weekend, instead of meeting for a Gathering, join us as we enjoy a local spot for brunch.
On Sunday, May 26, meet us at reception following the 11:00 a.m. worship service as we head out to someplace in the neighborhood for brunch. If you have questions, please contact Edwin or Hardy.
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For more information about Young Adults, contact Hardy Kim (312.981.3399).
