Beginning with the pandemic, these virtual gatherings to spend half an hour in fellowship and prayer quickly became a central piece of our spiritual practices! People who have moved far away are still able to be part of our community through these gatherings.
Monday through Saturday, 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 pm on Zoom
Streamed live on YouTube Tuesdays and Thursdays
Follow the link to our online worship page to access the bulletin.
Join on Zoom
More about online worship at Fourth
Wednesday Study Group
Desert Mothers and Fathers
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:25 pm starting Sept 17
Join Pastor Burns to learn about early Christian monks and nuns who retreated to the desert to focus on their spiritual practices. Inspired by the teachings of Mike Motia and building off of his presentations at this year’s church retreat!
Join class on Zoom
Adult Sunday School
This Here Flesh
Sundays at 9:30 am
Meets at 5 Vinton St (blue house next door to the church)
This Fall, we’ll be reading Cole Arthur Riley’s beautiful memoir, This Here Flesh, and pairing her writing with some relevant passages of Scripture.
In her preface, Cole Arthur Riley confesses that as a child she had the idea that spiritual contemplation takes place in a kind of sealed vacuum of solitude and silence. “I used to think that Christian contemplation was reserved for white men who leave copies of C.S. Lewis’ letters strewn about and know a great deal about coffee and beard oils,” she writes. For Riley it was a revelation to discover that her own place, time, body, and social fabric are all critical parts of her interior life and spiritual awakening. This Here Flesh is a memoir but it is also structured around the core values and practices of her very contextual and contemplative Christian faith.
I’ve structured the study to read two chapters a week over 9 weeks. Noticing that the chapters pair very nicely together, I’m also hoping to add – where helpful and as time permits – a companion piece of Scripture that relates to the themes.
September 14: Pancakes + Preface, Broad Themes Of Book
September 21: Chapters 1-2 (Dignity & Place)
September 28: Chapters 3-4 (Wonder & Calling)
October 5: Chapters 5-6 (Body & Belonging)
October 12: Chapters 7-8 (Fear & Lament)
October 19: Chapters 9-10 (Rage & Justice)
October 26: Chapters 11-12 (Repair & Rest)
November 2: Chapters 13-14 (Joy & Memory)
November 9: Chapter 15 (Liberation)
Join on Zoom
Practica tu Español: Spanish Conversation Group
Mondays, 5:30-6:30 pm – practice conversation
Meets at 5 Vinton St (blue house next door to the church)
Facilitated by Andrea, a native of Colombia
Need to brush up on your Spanish? Have lots of practice on Duolingo but want to practice speaking it? Come practice listening and speaking to other people!
If you are interested, please drop in!
And if you are fluent in Spanish and want to help others practice speaking, please contact Janine to let her know! janine.warrington@fourthboston.org
Choir
Help lead songs in worship on Sundays, and/or join us for special events like the Passion Play and the Christmas Concert!
All are welcome to join! No experience necessary
Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. In person at the church
Peace by Piece
A Program for Post-Traumatic Healing
Are you experiencing trauma or loss?
Do you carry wounds that no one else sees?
Come share your stories. Or just listen. Let’s heal together.
1st Monday of the month – Arts-based program – 7:30 PM, in person
3rd Monday of the month – 7:30 PM, in person
Our next retreat to Wilmot, New Hampshire is September 5-7, 2025.
Mike Motia will be joining us to teach us the wisdom of the Desert Mothers and Fathers!
If you are interested in joining, please notify Burns, Tim, or Danae.
Red captured some amazing photographs of our 2024 retreat! Check them out at the link below:
