Thought of the Week...; A Message from Christopher Henry...; Thursday, January 14, 7 p.m.; Sunday, January 17, 1 p.m.; Wednesday, January 20...; Saturday, January 23, 5:30 p.m....; Did you know...

eNews@Morningside        January 12 - January 17, 2010

January 17, 2010
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation

9:45 a.m. Church School
Adult
We will continue a series entitled, "Bible Basics: Getting into Scripture."

Children
The elementary classes hear the story of the baptism of Jesus, that through that baptism, Jesus is claimed and blessed by God. (Mark 1:9 -10)

11:00 a.m. Worship / Communion
The Rev. Dr. Thomas Long preaching
"The Faith That Looks Forward"
Text: Luke 2:25-38; Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. Luke 2:25

12:00 p.m. Fellowship

1:00 p.m. RHO Readers

2:00 p.m. Harmony Rehearsal

Thought of the Week...
"The grace of God means something like: Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are because the party wouldn't have been complete without you. Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid. I am with you. Nothing can ever separate us. It's for you I created the universe. I love you. There's only one catch. Like any other gift, the gift of grace can be yours only if you'll reach out and take it."

- Frederick Buechner, "Wishful Thinking: A Seeker's ABC"

A Message from Christopher Henry...

Dear friends,

With the powerful words and heavenly music of Sunday's worship service still ringing in my ears, I write to you with a heart full of hope for Morningside's bright future. I cannot wait to see where God is leading us! This week, at the request of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, I will be attending an Interim Pastor Training Conference at Calvin Center in Hampton, GA (think Atlanta Motor Speedway!). Glenn Small, an affiliate member of Morningside and ordained Presbyterian minister, is serving as pastor on call, and I am reachable by cell phone as well. Most of all, I look forward to being with you this Sunday in worship, as we welcome The Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long as our distinguished guest preacher. Tom is among the most well-known and loved preachers in our denomination and has been honored as one of the twelve most effective preachers in the English-speaking world by Baylor University. You won't want to miss worship this Sunday!

With warmth and gratitude,
Chris Henry
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Thursday, January 14, 7 p.m.
Lydia Circle will have its next meeting this Thursday at the home of Tamara Nix, 1732 N. Rock Springs NE 30324. RSVP to Tara Parrish, taraparrish@bellsouth.net.

Sunday, January 17, 1 p.m.
The RHO (Red Hat Optional) general-interest bookclub for members and friends begins a year of reading bestsellers with a discussion of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by Larry Wroblewski. Next month's book will be The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbary. Daisy Ottmann can provide more information about the monthly meetings in MPC's Session Room.

Wednesday, January 20...
The first class of an eight week Tai Chi program will meet January 20. For more information on how to join this group, contact Barbara Ray, 404.876.7892, barbray@mindspring.com.

Saturday, January 23, 5:30 p.m...
On Saturday, January 23, the Young Adults of MPC will serve a taco supper for the guests at Clifton Sanctuary Ministries beginning at 5:30 p.m. If you would like to help serve or can provide a side item or dessert for 30 people, please contact Shannon Harris shannonlharris@gmail.com.

Did you know...
that Gus Restrepo has been attending a family reunion in Columbia, South America for the past three weeks? Gus' plans included visiting with his brother who lives in Spain and whom he had not seen for the past 15 years. We welcome Gus back this Wednesday.

More Information
For more information about these events, please contact the church office at 404.876.7396 or office@morningsidepc.org.