November 12, 2009
Life@Morningside - November 15, 2009
By Anna Best
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, NEW CHILDREN'S WORSHIP LEADER, PIZZA, PING PONG & PASTORS, CHRISTMAS PAGEANT, HOLIDAY SHOPPING FOR MISSION, CHURCH RETREAT NEXT WEEKEND, SPEND THE NIGHT AT SHEARITH ISRAEL, ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON, WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE, SERVING DINNER AT CLIFTON MEN'S SHELTER, SUPPORT ADOPT-A-GRANDPARENT, DONATE CANNED FOOD, OUR SYMPATHY TO, NEW MEMBER SUNDAY, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, CALENDAR
Life@Morningside
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Preaching - Joanna Adams
Sermon - "Honey from the Rock"
Text: - Psalm 81 (selected verses); II Corinthians 9:6-8
________________________________________________________________________
NEW CHILDREN’S WORSHIP LEADER
Welcome to Alex Barnes, our new Kindergarten-1st grade Children’s Worship Leader. Alex is from Cleveland, Ohio and is currently a first year student at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur. He joins Alicia Wilson and Tyler Brock in leading our children on Sunday mornings. They all invite members to stop by and have some fun with the kids any Sunday!
PIZZA, PING PONG & PASTORS
MPC 4-6th graders are invited to lunch and a contest today with Revs. Joanna and Chris in Fellowship Hall after worship as they enjoy Pizza, Ping Pong & Pastors! Meet by the Ping Pong table.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Pageant practice started this morning. We need volunteers with all sorts of gifts and talents (sewing, building, helping with kids) for the 2009 Christmas Pageant to be held on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. See the display today for specific needs or contact Program Director Melinda Sandkam.
HOLIDAY SHOPPING FOR MISSION
Knock out hostess gifts and Christmas card purchases this Sunday while supporting the Mission Ministry of Morningside. MPC Cookbooks are $12 and make a great gift for family at Thanksgiving or teachers or neighbors during the holidays. Save yourself a trip to the store and send Christmas cards with a beautiful photograph of our sanctuary during last year’s Christmas Eve service. The cost is $15 for a box of 15 cards. Both these items are also available for purchase in the church office throughout the week.
CHURCH RETREAT NEXT WEEKEND
While over 60 members are at Montreat next Sunday, Nov. 22, please note that childcare and worship will continue as usual here in Atlanta. We will not have childcare, children’s or adult Sunday school at 9:45 though. Coffee and Conversation will begin at 10:30 a.m.
SPEND THE NIGHT AT SHEARITH ISRAEL
Volunteers are needed to spend the night serving dinner and hanging out with the women at the Shearith Israel Shelter, December 3-6. Volunteer information and sign-up sheets are available on the mission bulletin board. For more information, contact Amy DeBaets at 404.963.5495 or amy.debaets@gmail.com.
ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON
Make plans to attend the One Gray Hair luncheon this Wednesday, November 18, at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Emilie Paille will share stories of her sojourn in Liberia this summer with the luncheon attendees. RSVP to Sarah Brownlee at rsbrownlee1046@att.net.
WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE
RSVP to Betsy Holland at besty.holland@turner.com today if you can join us at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 23 for dinner and speaker Rev. Noelle York-Simmons from All Saints Episcopal Church. We will be meeting at the home of Lynn Young (277 The Prado, 30309).
SERVING DINNER AT CLIFTON MEN’S SHELTER
Provide a dish and/or sign up to serve dinner to 30 men at Clifton Sanctuary Ministries on Saturday, Nov. 28. See information on Mission Bulletin Board or contact Tony Fishpaw at 404.597.5485 or tonyfishpaw@me.com.
SUPPORT ADOPT-A-GRANDPARENT
Once again, MPC will supply desserts for the annual holiday reception on Saturday, Dec. 5. Sign up today to provide a dessert. We are also collecting $10 CVS cards to give to low income seniors for Christmas. Please bring them in by Sunday, Nov. 29. Contact Shepherd Debbie Fox debfox@deloitte.com with any questions.
DONATE CANNED FOOD
Help us fill the six canisters from Atlanta Community Food Bank by Dec. 13. Lists of recommended items can be found on the canisters.
OUR SYMPATHY TO:
Jeannette McClure on the death of her husband Bill on November 7.
NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
If you have been thinking about joining Morningside on our next New Member Sunday, December 6, plan on coming to the Inquirers'Class at 9:45 a.m. in the Session Room. The Session will meet immediately afterward to receive new members. Please be in touch with Joanna Adams via email or 404.876.7396 x11 to let her know of your interest.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
THE BIBLE CLASS
ADVENT SERIES BEGINS NOVEMBER 29
Next Sunday, November 22, Morningside's Bible Class will not meet due to the Congregational Retreat. The following Sunday, November 29, we will begin our annual Advent series, this year titled, "Advent Through the Eyes of Those Who Waited." This four-week series will lead us from the prophet Isaiah to the equally prophetic pronouncements of Mary and Elizabeth. Our question throughout the series will be, "What are you waiting for?" The Morningside Bible Class meets Sundays at 9:45am in Room 201 and is taught by Associate Pastor Chris Henry.
CHILDREN’S CLASSES
This morning, the preschool classes will hear the story about Moses and the Red Sea, told through a Godly Play Story. The elementary classes learn about King Solomon assembling the people of Israel at the new temple for a great festival of praise to God. (1 Kings 8)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Pledge Sunday
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship/Cherub Choir
12 noon Fellowship
12:30 p.m. Pizza, Ping Pong & Pastors
2 p.m. Harmony
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16
7 p.m. Session; Mandolin Society
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
7 p.m. Bridge
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
12 noon One Gray Hair Luncheon
6 p.m. Cherub Choir
6:30 p.m. Treble Choir
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir; Venture Crew
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
6:30 p.m. Community Outreach Committee; Prayer Group
7 p.m. Handbell Choir
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Weekend Retreat at Montreat
11 a.m. Dave Kohler Memorial Service
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Weekend Retreat at Montreat
8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Weekend Retreat at Montreat
10:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
2 p.m. Harmony
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, NEW CHILDREN'S WORSHIP LEADER, PIZZA, PING PONG & PASTORS, CHRISTMAS PAGEANT, HOLIDAY SHOPPING FOR MISSION, CHURCH RETREAT NEXT WEEKEND, SPEND THE NIGHT AT SHEARITH ISRAEL, ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON, WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE, SERVING DINNER AT CLIFTON MEN'S SHELTER, SUPPORT ADOPT-A-GRANDPARENT, DONATE CANNED FOOD, OUR SYMPATHY TO, NEW MEMBER SUNDAY, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, CALENDAR
Life@Morningside
________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Preaching - Joanna Adams
Sermon - "Honey from the Rock"
Text: - Psalm 81 (selected verses); II Corinthians 9:6-8
________________________________________________________________________
NEW CHILDREN’S WORSHIP LEADER
Welcome to Alex Barnes, our new Kindergarten-1st grade Children’s Worship Leader. Alex is from Cleveland, Ohio and is currently a first year student at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur. He joins Alicia Wilson and Tyler Brock in leading our children on Sunday mornings. They all invite members to stop by and have some fun with the kids any Sunday!
PIZZA, PING PONG & PASTORS
MPC 4-6th graders are invited to lunch and a contest today with Revs. Joanna and Chris in Fellowship Hall after worship as they enjoy Pizza, Ping Pong & Pastors! Meet by the Ping Pong table.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Pageant practice started this morning. We need volunteers with all sorts of gifts and talents (sewing, building, helping with kids) for the 2009 Christmas Pageant to be held on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. See the display today for specific needs or contact Program Director Melinda Sandkam.
HOLIDAY SHOPPING FOR MISSION
Knock out hostess gifts and Christmas card purchases this Sunday while supporting the Mission Ministry of Morningside. MPC Cookbooks are $12 and make a great gift for family at Thanksgiving or teachers or neighbors during the holidays. Save yourself a trip to the store and send Christmas cards with a beautiful photograph of our sanctuary during last year’s Christmas Eve service. The cost is $15 for a box of 15 cards. Both these items are also available for purchase in the church office throughout the week.
CHURCH RETREAT NEXT WEEKEND
While over 60 members are at Montreat next Sunday, Nov. 22, please note that childcare and worship will continue as usual here in Atlanta. We will not have childcare, children’s or adult Sunday school at 9:45 though. Coffee and Conversation will begin at 10:30 a.m.
SPEND THE NIGHT AT SHEARITH ISRAEL
Volunteers are needed to spend the night serving dinner and hanging out with the women at the Shearith Israel Shelter, December 3-6. Volunteer information and sign-up sheets are available on the mission bulletin board. For more information, contact Amy DeBaets at 404.963.5495 or amy.debaets@gmail.com.
ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON
Make plans to attend the One Gray Hair luncheon this Wednesday, November 18, at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Emilie Paille will share stories of her sojourn in Liberia this summer with the luncheon attendees. RSVP to Sarah Brownlee at rsbrownlee1046@att.net.
WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE
RSVP to Betsy Holland at besty.holland@turner.com today if you can join us at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 23 for dinner and speaker Rev. Noelle York-Simmons from All Saints Episcopal Church. We will be meeting at the home of Lynn Young (277 The Prado, 30309).
SERVING DINNER AT CLIFTON MEN’S SHELTER
Provide a dish and/or sign up to serve dinner to 30 men at Clifton Sanctuary Ministries on Saturday, Nov. 28. See information on Mission Bulletin Board or contact Tony Fishpaw at 404.597.5485 or tonyfishpaw@me.com.
SUPPORT ADOPT-A-GRANDPARENT
Once again, MPC will supply desserts for the annual holiday reception on Saturday, Dec. 5. Sign up today to provide a dessert. We are also collecting $10 CVS cards to give to low income seniors for Christmas. Please bring them in by Sunday, Nov. 29. Contact Shepherd Debbie Fox debfox@deloitte.com with any questions.
DONATE CANNED FOOD
Help us fill the six canisters from Atlanta Community Food Bank by Dec. 13. Lists of recommended items can be found on the canisters.
OUR SYMPATHY TO:
Jeannette McClure on the death of her husband Bill on November 7.
NEW MEMBER SUNDAY
If you have been thinking about joining Morningside on our next New Member Sunday, December 6, plan on coming to the Inquirers'Class at 9:45 a.m. in the Session Room. The Session will meet immediately afterward to receive new members. Please be in touch with Joanna Adams via email or 404.876.7396 x11 to let her know of your interest.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
THE BIBLE CLASS
ADVENT SERIES BEGINS NOVEMBER 29
Next Sunday, November 22, Morningside's Bible Class will not meet due to the Congregational Retreat. The following Sunday, November 29, we will begin our annual Advent series, this year titled, "Advent Through the Eyes of Those Who Waited." This four-week series will lead us from the prophet Isaiah to the equally prophetic pronouncements of Mary and Elizabeth. Our question throughout the series will be, "What are you waiting for?" The Morningside Bible Class meets Sundays at 9:45am in Room 201 and is taught by Associate Pastor Chris Henry.
CHILDREN’S CLASSES
This morning, the preschool classes will hear the story about Moses and the Red Sea, told through a Godly Play Story. The elementary classes learn about King Solomon assembling the people of Israel at the new temple for a great festival of praise to God. (1 Kings 8)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Pledge Sunday
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship/Cherub Choir
12 noon Fellowship
12:30 p.m. Pizza, Ping Pong & Pastors
2 p.m. Harmony
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16
7 p.m. Session; Mandolin Society
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
7 p.m. Bridge
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
12 noon One Gray Hair Luncheon
6 p.m. Cherub Choir
6:30 p.m. Treble Choir
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir; Venture Crew
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
6:30 p.m. Community Outreach Committee; Prayer Group
7 p.m. Handbell Choir
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Weekend Retreat at Montreat
11 a.m. Dave Kohler Memorial Service
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Weekend Retreat at Montreat
8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Weekend Retreat at Montreat
10:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
2 p.m. Harmony
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