WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, ADVENT SEASON, PICK-A-PAN SUNDAY, FREE HOLIDAY BABYSITTING, UNFINISHED WORK: RACE, CIVILITY, AND EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY, DONATE CANNED FOOD, HOLIDAY SHOPPING FOR MISSION, CHRISTMAS PAGEANT, WINTER ITEMS NEEDED FOR SHEARITH ISRAEL, DRUID HILLS NIGHT SHELTER: DINNER AND MUSIC, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, CALENDAR

Life@Morningside

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Sunday, December 6, 2009

Preaching - Joanna Adams preaching

Sermon - "Holy Comfort"

Text: - Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8

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ADVENT SEASON

Help yourself to an Advent Devotional today in the Narthex, Welcome Center, or Fellowship Hall. There are also fliers with details about all our holiday events including Special Music on Sunday, December 13, Christmas Pageant and Carol Sing on Sunday evening, December 20, and two Christmas Eve services.

PICK-A-PAN SUNDAY

Join us in providing lunch to 45 men attending the Common Ground program at Atlanta AIDS Faith & Health this Tuesday, December 8.  Take home an empty pan from the narthex and return it by 10 a.m. on Tuesday filled with the requested item.

FREE HOLIDAY BABYSITTING

Tomorrow evening, Monday, December 7, the church is providing free babysitting for the community.  A few more volunteers are needed from 4:45-8:15 or for a portion of the time.  Contact Leslie Prince to let her know if you can help.

UNFINISHED WORK: RACE, CIVILITY, AND EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY

Join national leaders and Atlantans on Wednesday, December 9 from 6-8:30 p.m. at The Carter Center to discuss race, civility and equality of opportunity while exploring the impact of race in our region. This Town Hall event will bring together esteemed educators, historians, elected officials, business and community leaders, and the general public to consider the unfinished work yet to do regarding race in our community.

DONATE CANNED FOOD

The need is greater than ever this holiday season. Help us fill the six canisters from Atlanta Community Food Bank by Dec. 13.  Lists of recommended items can be found on the canisters.

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, 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.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

Costumes are being sewn, props being built, and practices continue. Contact Tony Fishpaw at 404.597.5485 if you can help with props, setup or cleanup. Contact Melinda Sandkam at 404.876.7396 x 15 if you can help backstage Saturday, December 19, 9-11 a.m. and Sunday, December 20, 4-5:30 p.m.

WINTER ITEMS NEEDED FOR SHEARITH ISRAEL

On December 20 at the Christmas Pageant and Carol Sing, we will be collecting women's winter items to benefit the women at the Shearith Israel homeless shelter. Please bring hats, gloves, scarves, and slippers to help our neighbors have a better winter. For additional information, contact Amy DeBaets at amy.debaets@gmail.com.

DRUID HILLS NIGHT SHELTER:  DINNER AND MUSIC

The Cherub and Treble Choir, under the direction of Brittney Jaynes, will be performing a short program for the residents of the Druid Hills Night shelter on Sunday, December 13th.  The singing will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the singers and their families will provide and serve the meal to the residents after the program.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE

ADVENT THROUGH THE EYES OF THOSE WHO WAITED

Next Sunday, December 13, Morningside's Bible Class will continue our annual Advent series, this year titled, "Advent Through the Eyes of Those Who Waited." This four-week series leads us from the Old Testament prophets to the equally prophetic pronouncements of two expectant mothers, Mary and Elizabeth. Next week: the annunciation of Jesus' birth to a small-town girl tells us much about God's desires for the world. The Morningside Bible Class meets each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in Room 201 and is taught by Associate Pastor Chris Henry.

CHILDREN’S CLASSES

On each Sunday in December, all of the children’s classes hear the stories of Jesus’ birth. Today, the preschool classes hear the story of the birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1–7) and the older children focus is on Joseph, a descendant of David, who became Jesus’ earthly father. (Matthew 1:1–25)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6

Second Sunday in Advent

New Member Sunday

9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation

9:45 a.m. Church School

9:45 a.m. Inquirers’ Class

11 a.m. Worship/Communion

12 noon Fellowship

12:15 p.m. Officer Training; 2nd-6th graders go ice-skating

2 p.m. Harmony

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7

8 a.m. MPP Discovery Toy Sale

5-8 p.m. Free Holiday Babysitting

7 p.m. Mandolin Society

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8

8 a.m. MPP Discovery Toy Sale

10 a.m. Common Ground

6:30 p.m. Preschool Committee; Weight Watchers

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10

6:30 p.m. Prayer Group

7 p.m. Handbell Choir

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11

7 p.m. Couples Group

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12

8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers

10-1 p.m. Great Music of Christmas 2 Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13

Third Sunday in Advent

9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation

9:45 a.m. Church School

11 a.m. Worship/Great Music of Christmas 2

12:15 p.m. Officer Training

12 noon Fellowship