ONE GRAY HAIR
One Gray Hair is fortunate to have Morningside member Ken Sharpe present this
Wednesday, May 14 program at noon on
Christian Meditation: How We Prepare Our Hearts and Minds. Everyone is invited to lunch and an interesting and informative discussion as Ken shares his extensive knowledge about the practice of meditation that Christianity shares with other traditions and cultures worldwide. RSVP to
rsbrownlee1046@att.net ASAP so we can have an accurate count for lunch. Invite your friends and neighbors. Hope to see you on the 14th!
LYDIA CIRCLE
Lydia Circle will gather at the home of Lele Ruby (1797 Meadowdale Ave.) this
Thursday, May 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. Please bring an appetizier or bottle of wine to share.
MEDITATION WORKSHOP
How do we develop the "good soil" in our minds? Meditation has been a Christian practice since apostolic times and is effective in calming the mind and allowing the Holy Spirit to expand in our hearts. It is a practice that has stood the test of time with untold numbers of meditators from all religions. Please join us for a Christian meditation workshop
this Saturday, May 17 at 11 a.m. Ken Sharpe will cover what meditation is, why it is effective, and how we practice it.
END OF SCHOOL YEAR
This
Sunday, May 18, we welcome our Cherub Choir in worship for the last time this school year - led by Rebecca Shipley. Our youth will also "end the school year" with festivities at youth group. RSVP to Chris Peters by Friday, May 16.
"THANK YOU" FOR A JOB WELL DONE
As we look ahead to the arrival of Mason Copeland as Morningside's new organist/choirmaster, we owe a deep word of thanks for a job well done to Robert Bolyard, interim choirmaster, and Sarah Martin, interim organist. They have accomplished the task of bridging the time between Walter Huff and Mason and have offered us new ways to think of worship and music. Say "thank you" to Robert and Sarah at our Congregational Lunch this
Sunday, May 18. If you have not yet signed up to come to the lunch, you may do so by emailing the church office
office@morningsidepc.org by noon today.
RHO READERS
RHO Readers welcome everyone to talk with author Matthew Guinn about his novel
The Resurrectionist via Skype this
Sunday, May 18 in Room 201 at 1 p.m. The Southern novel describes early efforts to obtain cadavers for medical research.
SUPPORTING SENIORS
Our annual collection for the Emergency Food Pantry at Calvin Court Presbyterian Home for Seniors continues through
May 25. Items requested include: canned meats (especially chicken), soup (low sodium), hot cereal packets (Grits, Oatmeal), evaporated or powdered milk, peanut butter, crackers, canned fruits or vegetables.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, JUNE 16-20
All Aboard the Ark Vacation Bible School is for those who will be four years old by September 1 through 5th grade (with youth leadership opportunities). It is truly a lot of fun, and we need YOU to volunteer to be able to offer this program to the children of our community. Contact Melinda Sandkam to volunteer. Registration forms are available online and at the church.
Deadline is May 25.
IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT ME - MISSION CAMP, JULY 21-25
This camp is for rising 3rd-5th graders and will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. all week with an overnight trip on Thursday. Register by the
June 1 deadlinewith forms found on the bulletin board across from the Nursery Room 105 or online. We also offer a Youth Track Mission Camp the same week. Contact Melinda Sandkam
msandkam@morningsidepc.org with questions.
ITEMS NEEDED THIS SUMMER
If you have realistic looking stuffed animals to loan or donate to the church for our Noah's Ark themed VBS, we welcome them (loaners will be returned after
June 20). During Mission Camp, we can use newspaper to shred for puppies and the ICM food pantry needs plastic grocery bags. Please bring donations to Room 001.
PRAYER LIST
