FLOWERS THIS SUNDAY, SUNDAY FORUM ON ECONOMIC CRISIS, WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE, SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION, FRIENDS FOR FELLOWSHIP, HABITAT KICKOFF, COLLECTION FOR CHILDREN AT OUR HOUSE, CLIFTON DINNER, SERVE DINNER ON EASTER, MPP 2009 SPRING FLING, MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, CALENDAR

Life@Morningside

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4th Sunday in Lent
Preaching - Joanna Adams
Sermon Series: Lenten Pilgrimage
Sermon IV - "Overheard Along the Way"
Texts - Ephesians 2:1-10; Matthew 10:32-44
Key Verse - "But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking.  Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?"  Mark 10:38
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FLOWERS THIS SUNDAY
Flowers in the sanctuary this morning are given by Tony Fishpaw to the glory of God and in honor of his mother Brenda's birthday.

SUNDAY FORUM ON ECONOMIC CRISIS
After worship on Sunday, March 22, Morningside elder Bobbie McCrackin, who is Vice President & Public Affairs Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, will lead a conversation on the economic downturn. How bad is it? What makes it different from recent recessions?  How effective has the effort to return normalcy to the financial system been? What is the outlook? Bring your own questions and perspective as Bobbie draws on her experience and expertise to lead us in an enlightening discussion on one of the most pressing issues of our time. Sunday Forums take place in Room 201 and begin at 12:15pm.

WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE
All women are welcome at monthly Roundtable which will meet Monday evening, March 23, at the home of Lynn Young (277 The Prado, 404-897-5202).  Our speaker will be Annette Cone-Skelton, co-founder of the Museum of Contemporary Art here in Atlanta.  The evening begins with dinner at 6:30.  RSVP to Melinda Sandkam today.

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION
It's time to enroll your preschool children (ages 2-5) in MPP Summer Camp.  Camp meets from 9:30-1:30 for two week sessions.  For details, please go to the church website and follow the links to the preschool.  Registration began March 16. 

FRIENDS FOR FELLOWSHIP
Interested in hosting Fellowship Hour with a friend or two? The Congregational Nurture Team hopes to find more volunteers and groups of friends to host Fellowship Hour for 2009. Please contact Sarah Beth Gehl at sbcoffey@gmail.com or 404.803.1989 to sign up to host one Fellowship Hour after church this summer or fall.

HABITAT KICKOFF!
Once again, MPC will partner this spring with neighboring churches to help a deserving family achieve affordable homeownership by building a Habitat for Humanity house. Build dates begin this Saturday, March 28 and continue through May 16, although we take a break for Easter weekend.  Signup sheets are available in the Narthex and online.  Contact Lynsley Tyler (404.724.0606 or lynsley@bellsouth.net) and Chip Edgerton (jle1844@att.net) for more details.   

COLLECTION FOR CHILDREN AT OUR HOUSE
Please see the display located outside the Parlor for supplies needed for the children at Our House this Spring. Donations accepted through March 27.

CLIFTON DINNER
Sign up today in the Narthex to join MPC in preparing and/or serving our next meal for the men at Clifton Sanctuary Ministries on Saturday March 28. Contact shepherd Tony Fishpaw at 404.597.5485 with any questions.

SERVE DINNER ON EASTER
On the second Sunday of each month Morningside enjoys the wonderful privilege of serving 30 worthy gentlemen at the Druid Hills night shelter. What better way to spend a short (6:30 - 7:45) evening on Easter, April 12, than participating in this ministry? Opportunities abound.  You may cook and drop off the food, serve the meal and visit, or do both. The sign up sheet is posted in the narthex.

MPP 2009 SPRING FLING
Welcome to Treasure Island at MPP Cove! Morningside Presbyterian Preschool presents its 8th Annual Spring Fling Family Festival on Saturday, April 18th from 11:00 to 2:00. Please join us for a day of fun and fellowship. This year's event will include carnival games, moonwalk, inflatable obstacle course, balloon artist, Ms. Klein's yummy bake sale, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, toddler play area, "Bubble Dude", sand castle art & recycled treasures, and our very own pirate ship! The MPP Grill will offer barnacle burgers, scurvy dogs and Chic-fil-A. Admission is free. Activities and concessions require tickets. Mark your calendars now or you'll be walking the plank for sure!

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES
Updated Membership Directories are now available for pickup in the Narthex on Sunday mornings.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to fold church bulletins for one to two hours on Friday mornings. If you can do this on a regular basis or substitute on occasion, please call the church office at 404.876.7396 and talk with Ann Benson, x. 20 or Anna Best x. 10.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE

The Bible Class - The Last Week
A Day-by-Day Account of Jesus' Final Week in Jerusalem

Next Sunday, Morningside's Bible Class will continue its Lenten Study on the final days leading to the crucifixion of Jesus through the lens of Mark's Gospel. Next week we will study the events of Maundy Thursday, the day that begins the most solemn part of the most sacred week of the Christian year. Holy Thursday is full of drama. In the evening, Jesus eats a final meal with his disciples, prays in the garden of Gethsemane, is betrayed by Judas, denied by Peter, and abandoned by the rest of his disciples. As we study these events, we will also turn our attention to our own journey with Jesus during this Lenten Pilgrimage. The Bible Class is taught by Associate Pastor Chris Henry and meets at 9:45am in Room 201. Please join us!

CALENDAR

SUNDAY, MARCH 22
Fourth Sunday in Lent/Baptisms
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
12:15 p.m. Sunday Forum

MONDAY, MARCH 23
6:30 p.m. Women's Roundtable
6:45 p.m. Parliamentarians
7 p.m. Mandolin Society
7:30 p.m. Nicotine Anonymous;

TUESDAY, MARCH 24
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group; Weight Watchers

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25
10 a.m. MPP
2 p.m. Tai Chi
6:15/6:30 p.m. Children's Choir
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir; Venture Crew

THURSDAY, MARCH 26
7 p.m. Handbell Choir

FRIDAY, MARCH 27
8 a.m. MPP Movement Class
10:30 a.m. MPP

SATURDAY, MARCH 28
8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers
9:30 a.m. Weight Watchers
6 p.m. Clifton Sanctuary

SUNDAY, MARCH 29
Fifth Sunday in Lent
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
12:15 p.m. Global Concerns
12:15 p.m. Playground Picnic