eNews@Morningside       February 25  - March 2, 2013

March 2, 2014
Transfiguration

9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation

9:45 a.m. Church School for All Ages
Adults: John Calvin: The Man, The Pastor and The Church He Influenced
From March 2 to April 13 Peter Cobb, Peter Tuuk, Aaron Pratt, Baron Mullis and George Stroup will lead a class exploring the 16th century Reformer and his ministry that transformed the church. The class will use Dr. George Stroup's book, Calvin, as a guide. Any and all are welcome to join the class in Room 201 at 9:45 a.m.

Children: Preschool will hear a story about Jesus Praying and elementary age will learn how three of the disciples witness the transfiguration
of Jesus.

11:00 a.m. Worship / Youth Sunday
Sermon delivered by members of the 2013 Confirmation Group
Texts: Exodus 24:12-18; Matthew 17:1-9

12:00 p.m. Fellowship

2:00 p.m. Emory Graduate Student Lunch

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
Corporate worship is designed to remind you that the story of your little life had been included in the grand, eternal story of redemption. - P.D. Tripp

YOUTH SUNDAY
Morningside youth will host our first Youth Sunday in 10 years this Sunday, March 2 at 11 a.m.! Be sure to join us. (Please note that communion will be served on March 9.)

ORGANIST/CHOIRMASTER ANNOUNCED
In worship on Sunday, Organist/Choirmaster Search Committee Chair Bill Humphries announced that Mason Copeland has accepted the position of Organist/Choirmaster of Morningside Presbyterian Church. Mason will join our staff on June 1, following his graduation from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music with dual masters' degrees in organ and conducting. We look forward to welcoming Mason and his fiancé Elisabeth in June!

THEOLOGY ON TAP
The first Tuesday in March is Shrove Tuesday, so we are pushing Theology on Tap to the second Tuesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. Our host will be John Blevins (33 Beverly Road, NE, Atlanta 30309). Looking down the road, our next Theology on Tap will be on April 8. Richard Brownlee will host, and the venue will be at Pam and Ken Sharpe's home. Details to follow.

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER AND PAJAMA PARTY
All are invited to celebrate Shrove Tuesday at our annual MPC and Preschool Pancake Supper and Pajama Party on Tuesday, March 4, from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Enjoy dinner for the whole family while Bill Packard - The Magic Man - delights kids and adults with his tricks and antics! We will collect NEW pajamas, socks and underwear for THREADS, a children's clothing ministry of All Saints Episcopal Church. Children are invited to wear pajamas! RSVPs are requested for this event by February 26. Volunteers are needed in three shifts: 1st Shift, Prep 4-5:30; 2nd Shift, Serving/Greeting 5:15-6:45; 3rd Shift, Clean-up 6:30-8 p.m. Please join us for a shift, or for the whole event. To RSVP and to volunteer please contact Brooke Williams at brookeowilliams@gmail.com or on the sign-up posters at church.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
Lent begins at Morningside with our worship service and imposition of ashes on Wednesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. Child care will be available.

NEW "OUR DAILY BREAD" AVAILABLE
Copies of the devotional booklet, Our Daily Bread, (March, April, May) are available in the Narthex and Welcome Center. Pick one up as you leave the sanctuary this morning.

HABITAT BUILD
Our annual spring Habitat build continues. Sign up on the mission bulletin board to build on one of the remaining Saturdays (March 1, 8, 22, 29 and April 5). Contact shepherd Lynsley Tyler with questions lynsley@bellsouth.net.

PRAYER LIST
The family and friends of Grier Christenbury, Jean Clark, Jackie Cleveland, Karen Cox, Travis Drake, Tarrance Eatman, Ann Herndon, Finley Holaway, Jane Huff, Kaitlin Andry, Ron and Ann Reggio, Peggy Johnson Smith, Warren Johnson, Sr., Sharon Foote, Gayle Jones, The family of Holly Klotz, Vicky Langford, Jan McMahan, Philip Marshall, Anne and Nate Reid, John Vytal, and Katrina Weis.

More Information
For more information about these events, please contact the church office at 404.876.7396 or office@morningsidepc.org