Worship This Sunday, Flowers This Sunday, Help At A Workday, Sunday School Kick Off, August Collection, An Evening With Mac Frampton: Powerhouse Piano!, Next Lydia's Circle Meeting, Presbytery Leadership Event, MPC Retreat to Montreat, Saying Goodbye To Martha, Women's Roundtable, Christian Education, Calendar

Life@Morningside

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Sunday, August 2, 2009

Preaching - The Rev. Joanna Adams Preaching

Sermon - "Get Yourself an Attitude!"

Texts: - Philippians 4:4-7, 10-13

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FLOWERS THIS SUNDAY

The flowers this Sunday are in honor of the marriage of Jenny Turner and Heath Wood in the Morningside sanctuary on Saturday,August 1. Jenny is the daughter of John and Gene Turner and the granddaughter of Nell Roberts.

HELP AT A WORKDAY

All hands needed for two different workdays in August.  On Saturday, August 8, there will be a workday from 9a.m.-3 p.m. to work on storage at MPC and to install flooring in the Preschool Director’s Office.  Please contact John Watson at atwatson@mindspring.com to let him know that you can help.  The following Wednesday, August 12, we will be working on the three elementary age classrooms to get them ready for the fall.  Contact Melinda at msandkam@morningsidepc.org to let her know that you can help during 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. workday.

SUNDAY SCHOOL KICK OFF

Join kids on the front lawn for a light breakfast and fun activities August 16, 9:45-10:45 a.m. They will “bridge” to their new age groups, and we will be giving tours of the elementary age rooms. Adults and children alike are welcome!

AUGUST COLLECTION

Intown Community Assistance (ICA) is currently in a visioning process, working to determine its calling as a mission effort in the 30306 and 30307 community. In the meantime, however, ICA supports the work of Mercy Church which serves homeless members of our community and is requesting help with the needs of this worthy organization. MPC will be collecting the following to help this very needy population: new men’s T-shirts (size large and extra-large), new men’s socks and reading glasses. Collection baskets will be in the narthex August 2-23. For more information, please contact Nancy Collins at ncollins0209@gmail.com or 770.842.3959.

AN EVENING WITH MAC FRAMPTON: POWERHOUSE PIANO!

Join Mac as he takes us on a trip from Gershwin to Bach and back. Renowned pianist and MPC member Mac Frampton will be offering a free concert here at MPC on Wednesday, August 19, 7:30 p.m. Invite your neighbors and friends. Make it a fun and easy summer outing by pre-ordering dinners with Terra Terroir by Monday, August 17 (see menu on our website and in the narthex). Meals will be ready and waiting for you in Fellowship Hall at 6:30 p.m. Childcare provided.

NEXT LYDIA’S CIRCLE MEETING

The next Lydia’s Circle meeting for young moms and female professionals at MPC will be held Thursday, August 13 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Cathy Keaveney’s house, 714 Sherwood Road, 30324. Please RSVP to Tara Parrish, taraparrish@bellsouth.net.

PRESBYTERY LEADERSHIP EVENT

Would you like to know more about various leadership roles in the church? If so, the Fall Leadership Event to be held at Trinity Presbyterian on Saturday, August 22, provides just the opportunity for you. For details and registration information, go to the Presbytery website (www.presbyteryofgreateratl.org) and follow the link for the Fall Leadership Event.

MPC RETREAT TO MONTREAT

Still haven't registered for our fall retreat in beautiful Montreat, North Carolina? Rooms are available, although fast filling up! Please complete a registration form (available online or in the narthex) and attach a check for $15 per person to hold your place. Questions? Call or email Sarah Brownlee, 404.876.3572 or rsbrownlee1046@att.net.

SAYING GOODBYE TO MARTHA

As our preschool director Martha Hartzell wraps up her three years with us this month, we look forward to celebrating and saying good bye on Saturday, August 22, 2-5 p.m. at the home of Jay and Lele Ruby (1797 Meadowdale Ave.).  Drop by this Open House to give Martha all our best.

WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE

Summer break is over!  All women are welcome back to Roundtable on Monday evening, August 24 at 6:30 p.m. to hear CNN reporter Melissa Long and enjoy food and fellowship.  Location to be determined.  Invite a friend and RSVP to Melinda.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE

The Bible Class - Great Prayers of the Old Testament

Next Sunday, August 9, Morningside's Bible Class will complete its study based on Professor Walter Brueggemann’s book, Great Prayers of the Old Testament. Each week, we have read and discussed two prayers contained in the Old Testament, followed by a conversation about how these words might inform and inspire our own prayer life and our faith. Next week, we close out the study with the prayers of two heroic and tenacious characters: Daniel and Job. Come to learn from and be inspired by these moving prayers from our faith ancestors! The Morningside Bible Class meets each Sunday at 9:45am in Room 201 and is taught by Associate Pastor Chris Henry.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2

9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation

9:45 a.m. Church School

11 a.m. Worship

12 noon Fellowship Hall

MONDAY, AUGUST 3

9:30 a.m. MPP Camp

7 p.m. Mandolin Society

7:30 p.m. Nicotine Anonymous

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4

9:30 a.m. MPP Camp

6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers

7 p.m. MLPA

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5

9:30 a.m. MPP Camp

7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir; Venture Crew

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6

9:30 a.m. MPP Camp

6:30 p.m. Prayer Group

7 p.m. Handbell Choir

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7

9:30 a.m. MPP Camp

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8

9:30 a.m. Weight Watchers

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9

9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation

9:45 a.m. Church School

11 a.m. Worship

12 noon Fellowship Hall

1p.m. RHO Readers