January 03, 2008
Bulletin for December 30, 2007
By Morningside Staff
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
Bulletin for December 30, 2007
THE PRELUDE
THE CHIMING OF THE HOUR
THE CALL TO WORSHIP Melinda Sandkam
LEADER: Praise the Lord in the heavens; praise God with the hosts on high!
PEOPLE: Praise the Lord, sun and moon; praise God, all you shining
stars!
LEADER: Praise the Lord from earth to sky, for God commanded, and all was
created.
PEOPLE: The name of the Lord alone is exalted, and God’s splendor
covers heaven and earth!
LEADER: Let us worship God.
* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 28 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
THE CALL TO CONFESSION
* The asterisk indicates parts of the worship when the congregation is invited to stand as they are able.
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of grace and truth, in Jesus Christ you came to us as light shining in the
darkness. We confess that our sin and pride hide the brightness of your light.
We turn away from the poor; we ignore cries for justice; we do not strive for
peace. We have not welcomed the light, or trusted the good news to be good.
We have closed our eyes to glory in our midst, expecting little, hoping for
less. Forgive our doubt, and renew our hope, so that we may receive the
fullness of your grace, and live in the truth of Christ the Lord. Amen.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)
THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
* THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 417)
Laud and honor to the Father, laud and honor to the Son,
Laud and honor to the Spirit, ever three and ever one;
One in might and one in glory while unending ages run.
* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Children are always welcome in the sanctuary during worship. Should you find that your child grows restless, there is
child care available. Infants are cared for in the Nursery Room 105, toddlers 18 months through two years in Room
112. Children ages 2-11 are invited to leave after The Peace of Christ for special classes. Preschoolers are in Room
204 and K-5th grade are in Room G1.)
THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
(Visitors and members are invited to sign the blue friendship register pad and pass it down the pew.)
THE MINUTE MESSAGE Lynn Hogue
THE FIRST LESSON Micah 5:2-5a (page 815 in the Pew Bible)
THE ANTHEM
THE SECOND LESSON Matthew 2:13-23 (page 2 in the Pew Bible)
THE SERMON “Christmas in Bethlehem” Chris Henry
“When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated…”
Matthew 2:16a
* THE HYMN 22 Angels, from the Realms of Glory
* THE APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by
the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius
Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the
third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and
sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence
he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the
communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the
body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy
kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our
debtors; and lead us snot into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever.
Amen.
THE OFFERTORY Carols for Piano Carter
* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
* THE HYMN 40 Joy to the World!
* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
* THE CHORAL RESPONSE On This Day (Personent Hodie) Piae Cantiones (1582)
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Elder on call: Daisy Ottmann 404.812.9725
Deacon on call: Nan Cunningham 404.783.0721
Ushers for this week: Bill & Cindy Humphries, Jane Stack, Brad Odom, Austin Davis, James Beasley
Greeters: Austin Davis, James Beasley, Gail Kitchens, Grace Howard, Bill and Sanda Means
Counters: Martin Dunlap and Marshall Hunter
Infant/Toddler Nursery Volunteer: Lele Ruby
Two’s Nursery: Caroline Tanner
Preschool Program Volunteers: Leslie and Don Grant
Children’s Worship Volunteers: Cathy Schreiber and Melanie McKelvey
Fellowship: The Brady Family
Joanna M. Adams…………….……………………...……..Pastor
Chris Henry ………………………………...Associate Pastor-Elect
Robert Gray………………………...…….Assistant to the Minister
Walter Huff…………………..…………….Organist/Choirmaster
Melinda Sandkam ……………………………….Program Director
Cathy Schreiber……………………………….…..Seminary Intern
Rebekah Diehl……………………… ……………….Youth Intern
Martha Hartzell…..…………………………… Preschool Director
Sandra Crawford………….……………..Children’s Choir Director
Sherrill Terry…………...…………………....Office Administrator
Gabriel Couret…………………………...………..Office Assistant
JoAnn Kearns….……….……………………….Financial Secretary
Bulletin for December 30, 2007
THE PRELUDE
THE CHIMING OF THE HOUR
THE CALL TO WORSHIP Melinda Sandkam
LEADER: Praise the Lord in the heavens; praise God with the hosts on high!
PEOPLE: Praise the Lord, sun and moon; praise God, all you shining
stars!
LEADER: Praise the Lord from earth to sky, for God commanded, and all was
created.
PEOPLE: The name of the Lord alone is exalted, and God’s splendor
covers heaven and earth!
LEADER: Let us worship God.
* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 28 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
THE CALL TO CONFESSION
* The asterisk indicates parts of the worship when the congregation is invited to stand as they are able.
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of grace and truth, in Jesus Christ you came to us as light shining in the
darkness. We confess that our sin and pride hide the brightness of your light.
We turn away from the poor; we ignore cries for justice; we do not strive for
peace. We have not welcomed the light, or trusted the good news to be good.
We have closed our eyes to glory in our midst, expecting little, hoping for
less. Forgive our doubt, and renew our hope, so that we may receive the
fullness of your grace, and live in the truth of Christ the Lord. Amen.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)
THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
* THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 417)
Laud and honor to the Father, laud and honor to the Son,
Laud and honor to the Spirit, ever three and ever one;
One in might and one in glory while unending ages run.
* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Children are always welcome in the sanctuary during worship. Should you find that your child grows restless, there is
child care available. Infants are cared for in the Nursery Room 105, toddlers 18 months through two years in Room
112. Children ages 2-11 are invited to leave after The Peace of Christ for special classes. Preschoolers are in Room
204 and K-5th grade are in Room G1.)
THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
(Visitors and members are invited to sign the blue friendship register pad and pass it down the pew.)
THE MINUTE MESSAGE Lynn Hogue
THE FIRST LESSON Micah 5:2-5a (page 815 in the Pew Bible)
THE ANTHEM
THE SECOND LESSON Matthew 2:13-23 (page 2 in the Pew Bible)
THE SERMON “Christmas in Bethlehem” Chris Henry
“When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated…”
Matthew 2:16a
* THE HYMN 22 Angels, from the Realms of Glory
* THE APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by
the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius
Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the
third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and
sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence
he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the
communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the
body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy
kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our
debtors; and lead us snot into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever.
Amen.
THE OFFERTORY Carols for Piano Carter
* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
* THE HYMN 40 Joy to the World!
* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
* THE CHORAL RESPONSE On This Day (Personent Hodie) Piae Cantiones (1582)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Elder on call: Daisy Ottmann 404.812.9725
Deacon on call: Nan Cunningham 404.783.0721
Ushers for this week: Bill & Cindy Humphries, Jane Stack, Brad Odom, Austin Davis, James Beasley
Greeters: Austin Davis, James Beasley, Gail Kitchens, Grace Howard, Bill and Sanda Means
Counters: Martin Dunlap and Marshall Hunter
Infant/Toddler Nursery Volunteer: Lele Ruby
Two’s Nursery: Caroline Tanner
Preschool Program Volunteers: Leslie and Don Grant
Children’s Worship Volunteers: Cathy Schreiber and Melanie McKelvey
Fellowship: The Brady Family
Joanna M. Adams…………….……………………...……..Pastor
Chris Henry ………………………………...Associate Pastor-Elect
Robert Gray………………………...…….Assistant to the Minister
Walter Huff…………………..…………….Organist/Choirmaster
Melinda Sandkam ……………………………….Program Director
Cathy Schreiber……………………………….…..Seminary Intern
Rebekah Diehl……………………… ……………….Youth Intern
Martha Hartzell…..…………………………… Preschool Director
Sandra Crawford………….……………..Children’s Choir Director
Sherrill Terry…………...…………………....Office Administrator
Gabriel Couret…………………………...………..Office Assistant
JoAnn Kearns….……….……………………….Financial Secretary
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