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eNews@Morningside August 14, 2018 Edition
Morningside Staff
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August 14 through August 20, 2018
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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.
-Francis of Assisi
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“PUT ON YOUR SUNDAY CLOTHES:
MORNINGSIDE SINGS JERRY HERMAN”
It's finally here!!! Our fifth annual Morningside Sings Gala takes place this Saturday, August 18th at 7 p.m. and Sunday, August 19th at 3 p.m. The production features over 30 musicians and designers from our congregation and community, highlighting stage classics from Hello, Dolly!, Mame and La Cage aux Folles. Donations collected at the performances will benefit our music programs and the greater community which Morningside serves. Invite your friends!
STEFAN DONNER ORGAN CONCERT
MPC is honored to be one stop on a busy U.S. recital tour for internationally-renowned concert organist Stefan Donner, on Tuesday, August 21st at 7 p.m. Stefan serves as the organist to St. Peter’s Church of Vienna, which will host our Chancel Choir during its 2019 Europe Choir Tour. The concert is now free and open to the public! Many thanks to a generous donor who has covered the expenses of the concert!
ANNUAL THORNWELL SPECIAL OFFERING
On Sunday, August 26th, we will take up a special offering for Thornwell, a Presbyterian ministry providing resources to “hurting children and families.” With locations in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, Thornwell offers foster care, residential care, parenting classes, and early childhood education for families in crisis. To learn more, see the info sheets on the Mission Bulletin Board or go to Thornwell.
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Rev. Anna Miles, preaching
"Choosing Wisdom"
Proverbs 9:1-6; 1 Kings 2:1-10; 3:3-14
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9:20 a.m.
Adult Sunday School
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9:30 a.m.
Coffee & Conversation
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3:00 p.m.
Gala Performance #2
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ADULT FAITH DEVELOPMENT
(SESSION ROOM)
Emilie Paille leads MPC’s Adult Sunday School class, reading and discussing the lectionary from 9:20 - 9:50 a.m. in the Session Room.
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MPP DINE-OUT AT EL TACO
Support our Preschool by picking up take-out or eating-in at El Taco (1186 N. Highland Ave, N.E.) on Tuesday, August 28th. Be sure to tell them you are with MPP, so that 20% of the proceeds from our meals are donated to our children’s programming. Reservations are accepted on Dine-Out evenings.
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MPC RETREAT EARLY BIRD SPECIAL DEADLINE!!!
Registration for Morningside’s Annual Retreat at Montreat Conference Center is now open. Forms are available both online and in hardcopy form in the church office, as well as, attached to the Retreat Posters in the Narthex and Welcome Center. Early bird registration special: register before September 1st and receive $25 off! This year’s retreat begins Friday, October 19th and goes through Sunday, October 21st. James Klotz will be our speaker.
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LABOR DAY WEEKEND - BACK TO 11:00 A.M.
Mark your calendars! Sunday morning worship returns to the 11 o’clock hour, beginning Sunday, September 2nd. There will be no Sunday School Classes or Chancel Choir that day, as the worship service will be in a “Hymn Sing” format.
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PRAYER LIST
Rachel Baldhoff, Sue Blouin, Shirley and Harold Boswell, Andrew Brady, Sue Cox, Pat Dumbleton, Chuck and Taylor Fishpaw, Nancy Hamilton, Terri Healey, Billy Jones, Sue Lutz and family, Philip Marshall, Jan McMahan, Ted McMahan, Anthony Owens, Maria Padilla, Bev Reed, Joy Reed, Beth Klotz Von Seggern, Marlie Ann Senf, Kathy Shaw, Kimball Sweatt, Elaine Tomkinson, Lynsley Tyler and family.
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Last Published: August 14, 2018 11:39 AM
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