January 25, 2026

You belong here!
This may be your first time worshiping at Fourth Presbyterian Church, or you may worship here so often that you call Fourth Church “home.” In either case, we are grateful for your presence today. Inspired by the radical hospitality of Jesus Christ, we welcome everyone—without exception—into the life of this congregation.

Wherever you are in your faith journey, and whatever questions or burdens you bring, we take seriously that God loves everyone. You belong here.

Each Sunday we read the biblical stories and sing hymns, while also engaging the world we live in today through liturgy, prayer, and preaching. By connecting the story of our lives with the story of Christ’s life, we discover hope and joy and are inspired to reflect the light of Christ to the city as we live out our calling to love God and love one another.

Guided by our Antiracism Covenant, we seek to embrace values and practices that enable us to experience Beloved Community, where differences are recognized as assets, celebrated, and experienced as strengths.

We invite you to explore the News and Opportunities section of this bulletin to learn more about the many ways to connect, serve, and grow at Fourth Church.

LET US KNOW YOU’RE WORSHIPING WITH US

Please let us know you are here by filling out an information form.

ONLINE COFFEE HOUR

If you are worshiping with us via livestream, we would be delighted if you would also join us for opportunity to connect with one another in our Coffee Hour time online. Each week we gather via Zoom immediately following the livestream of morning worship for a time of fellowship. Zoom link (If a password is requested, please use 676359)

Men’s Bible Study
Men’s Bible Study—which focuses on scripture readings from either the immediate past week’s worship service or the upcoming Sunday—meets weekly via Zoom on Tuesday mornings at 7:30 a.m. For details, email Katie Patterson.

Women’s Bible Study
Horizons Women’s Bible Studies—“Finding Resilience, Joy, and Our Identity in Jesus Christ”—will meet via Zoom on Wednesday, January 28, with studies offered at 12:00 p .m . and 6:30 p .m .

“Bible Top Ten” podcast
Matt Helms and Rocky Supinger invite you to tune in to their “Bible Top Ten” podcast (also on multiple podcast platforms) as they explore the Bible through a rotating series of top ten lists.

Worship podcast and sermon text
During the week the Sunday morning service and sermon is available via podcast on multiple podcast platforms and at fourthchurch.org/podcasts; you can also receive the text of the previous Sunday morning’s sermon by email by subscribing.

Whether you live out of state, are traveling, are unable to be with us in person, or find online opportunities to be a meaningful complement to your in-person experiences, we invite you to explore our online opportunities for deepening your connections with your faith and with others: fourthchurch.org/online/connections.html

Many in the Fourth Church community spend part of the year in Florida. On Sunday, February 22, Camille Cook Howe will preach at First Presbyterian Church of Naples, followed by a gathering for Fourth Church members and friends.
If you expect to be in Florida at that time—or if you’d like to stay informed about future Florida gatherings—please share your information using the interest form
(bit.ly/florida0226). We look forward to staying connected.

CARING FOR ONE ANOTHER

Pastoral care
If you would like to talk to a pastor or notify pastoral staff of personal concerns, illnesses, hospitalizations, or deaths, please email Gloria Fleming (gfleming@fourthchurch.org). If the situation requires immediate attention, please call the church at 312.787.4570 to be connected to the Minister on Call.
Requests for Prayer
If you would like to submit a prayer request for our prayer ministries, please email Gloria Fleming (gfleming@fourthchurch.org).
Praying Each Week for Our Members
Fourth Church maintains a practice of praying for each member household throughout the year. Morning Prayer meets via Zoom on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. You are invited to join us in praying for members by name, for all those who are in need, and for mission partners around the world.
Homebound Visitation
Deacons visit homebound members as extensions of the church’s care, offering spiritual support and a sense of belonging. Deacons make caring connections with homebound members through phone calls and two to four home visits per year, encouraging faith connections.
For more information on Caring and Deacon ministries, contact Pastor Nancy Benson-Nicol (nbenson-nicol@fourthchurch.org).

RESOURCES FOR YOUR PERSONAL REFLECTION

We invite you to use our daily devotions for your personal reflection.

Weekly “Rhythm and Word” videos—released on Wednesday evenings—are also available via email. Sign up here or subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.bit.ly/fpcvideos.

STAY CONNECTED

You can find details about additional ways to connect with one another and this congregation, whether in person or online, on our website: www.fourthchurch.org, where you will also discover various resources and opportunities.

To see all that is going on at Fourth Church, we encourage you to bookmark our online church calendar, which is accessible from our website’s home page and at fourthchurch.org/calendar

PRAYER, MEDITATION, AND SERMONS

You can read online Prayers of the People lifted up during previous Sunday morning services.

If you would like to walk the labyrinth, Buchanan Chapel is open for that purpose between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. on most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

During the week the Sunday morning service and sermon is available via podcast on multiple platforms and at fourthchurch.org/podcasts

You can also receive the previous Sunday morning’s sermon text by email by subscribing at www.bit.ly/fpcsermons.

JOINING US ONLINE

Each Sunday our worshiping body is a wonderful mix of those online, on the phone, and in the pews. We livestream our 9:30 a.m. service on our YouTube channel, where it can be viewed any time after the services begin.

Links to make an online offering gift, view or print the worship bulletin, and more can be found in the descriptive text below the video as well as on our website.

Those without Internet access are invited to listen via phone by calling 888.916.9166 at 9:30 a.m.

JOINING US IN PERSON

If you like to join us for in-person worship, we gather on Sundays at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. during the academic year (one 10:00 a.m. service during holiday periods and from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend).

Sunday parking is available at 900 N. Michigan (access from Rush or Walton) at the rate of $11 for 6 hours between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

All payment stations have been removed from the 900 garage and payment is by registration through mobile device only. Details

Parking is available at the Hancock garage (875 N. Michigan, enter from Delaware or Chestnut) at the rate of $10 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. using a validation ticket picked up from the ushers.

Three fully accessible entrances, without steps, lead to the Sanctuary: on Michigan Avenue (through the glass Loggia doors between the courtyard and the main Sanctuary doors); at 126 E. Chestnut; and at 115 E. Delaware, and open for worship a half hour prior to each service.

Children are always welcome in worship. If you need to step out to comfort your child, the Hospitality Suite, on the second floor of the Gratz Center, is a quiet space for families where worship is livestreamed. During the morning services nursery care is available on the fourth floor of the Gratz Center for infants through two-year-olds.

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