May 04, 2010
May 4, 2010 Edition
By Morningside Staff
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK; THEOLOGY ON TAP; Small group study; WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY; Young adults build for habitat; Sunday, May 9; HARMONY: INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHORUS; Did you know...
eNews@Morningside May 4 - May 9, 2010
May 9, 2010
6th Sunday of Easter
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages
ADULT
The Bible Class will continue it's series entitled, "A Journey Through the Word." MPC member Jim Martin will lead the discussion on Second Timothy, the next in our book-by-book study of the New Testament. The Morningside Bible Class meets each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in Room 201.
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You are invited to join conveners Katie Davis and Amy DeBaets in a class on Faith Development. The focus of this class is personal and communal spiritual growth. The class meets in the Church Parlor at 9:45 a.m. This week's topic is "Incarnation."
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CHILDREN
This morning, the preschoolers hear the story of Paul and Silas in prison. The elementary classes continue to consider what it means for every knee to bow to Jesus as Lord.
11:00 a.m. Worship / Communion
CHERUB AND TREBLE CHOIRS COMBINE WITH MPC CHANCEL CHOIR
REV. CHRISTOPHER HENRY, PREACHING
"Where God Lives"
Text: Revelation 21:1-6
12:00 p.m. Fellowship
4:00 p.m. PNC Meeting
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
"The first duty of love is to listen." Paul Tillich
TUESDAY, MAY 4
THEOLOGY ON TAP
Men of Morningside will meet tonight at 7 p.m. for their final Theology on Tap of the season. We will gather at the home of Todd McDonald (835 Rowland Street, 30021). Topic: "The Pursuit of Happiness." We'll discuss the virtue of contentment, and how we might achieve it in our own lives. Please join us!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5
Small group study
The Bible Study Group on Galatians will meet this Wednesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. at the home of Greg and Carolyn Morton (2973 West Roxboro Road, 30324, 404.760.9984). All are invited.
THURSDAY, MAY 6
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Women's Bible Study led by Chris Henry is this Thursday, May 6 at 9:15 a.m. in Room 201. The group will study Acts 17:1-34. Childcare is provided.
SATURDAY, MAY 8
Young adults build for habitat
Join the Young Adults this Saturday, May 8 to help a deserving family obtain their own home. Visit the Habitat bulletin board for information, and to sign up. Contact Lynsley Tyler lynsley@bellsouth.net for more information.
Sunday, May 9
*This Sunday, May 9 please consider joining with more than 200 Presbyterian congregations in Georgia to contribute to the Caring Hearts Fund. This special offering benefits Presbyterian Homes, which provides exceptional care and health services to aging residents who have outlived their financial resources. This is an excellent way to express gratitude for those who nurtured, cared and provided for us.
*Support the outreach work of MPC with the purchase of a MPC cookbook for $10. They make a great gift for Mothers' Day, a new home or a hostess gift.
*Today, we begin our annual collection of goods for the Presbyterian Senior Community of Calvin Court. This year they are requesting items such as canned vegetables and meats, toiletries and paper products. Please see specific lists on the website or on MPC's bulletin boards. Donation baskets will be in the Welcome Center through May 30.
UPCOMING EVENT
HARMONY: INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHORUS
Atlanta's International Youth Chorus (100 culturally diverse singers, ages 6 to 18) invites all members and friends of Morningside Church to attend HARMONY'S Alumni Reunion Concert on Sunday, May 23, at 5 p.m. in the MPC sanctuary. The musical styles will range from classical to jazz, spirituals to rounds, and the texts will include songs praising God; songs about peace, love, hope and joy; songs about dinosaurs, nightingales and rattlesnakes. This family and child friendly concert features flute, oboe, double bass, piano and percussion as well some choral movement and signing. Morningside has been providing rehearsal space to this group for the last year.
Did you know...
On May 8, Katy Means graduates with an MBA from Georgia Tech's College of Management. She has accepted a position in Human Resources with Humana in Louisville, Kentucky. She and Marta Ringenberg will be moving there in June.
More Information
For more information about these events, please contact the church office at 404.876.7396 or office@morningsidepc.org.
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK; THEOLOGY ON TAP; Small group study; WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY; Young adults build for habitat; Sunday, May 9; HARMONY: INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHORUS; Did you know...
eNews@Morningside May 4 - May 9, 2010
May 9, 2010
6th Sunday of Easter
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages
ADULT
The Bible Class will continue it's series entitled, "A Journey Through the Word." MPC member Jim Martin will lead the discussion on Second Timothy, the next in our book-by-book study of the New Testament. The Morningside Bible Class meets each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in Room 201.
---
You are invited to join conveners Katie Davis and Amy DeBaets in a class on Faith Development. The focus of this class is personal and communal spiritual growth. The class meets in the Church Parlor at 9:45 a.m. This week's topic is "Incarnation."
---
CHILDREN
This morning, the preschoolers hear the story of Paul and Silas in prison. The elementary classes continue to consider what it means for every knee to bow to Jesus as Lord.
11:00 a.m. Worship / Communion
CHERUB AND TREBLE CHOIRS COMBINE WITH MPC CHANCEL CHOIR
REV. CHRISTOPHER HENRY, PREACHING
"Where God Lives"
Text: Revelation 21:1-6
12:00 p.m. Fellowship
4:00 p.m. PNC Meeting
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
"The first duty of love is to listen." Paul Tillich
TUESDAY, MAY 4
THEOLOGY ON TAP
Men of Morningside will meet tonight at 7 p.m. for their final Theology on Tap of the season. We will gather at the home of Todd McDonald (835 Rowland Street, 30021). Topic: "The Pursuit of Happiness." We'll discuss the virtue of contentment, and how we might achieve it in our own lives. Please join us!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5
Small group study
The Bible Study Group on Galatians will meet this Wednesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. at the home of Greg and Carolyn Morton (2973 West Roxboro Road, 30324, 404.760.9984). All are invited.
THURSDAY, MAY 6
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Women's Bible Study led by Chris Henry is this Thursday, May 6 at 9:15 a.m. in Room 201. The group will study Acts 17:1-34. Childcare is provided.
SATURDAY, MAY 8
Young adults build for habitat
Join the Young Adults this Saturday, May 8 to help a deserving family obtain their own home. Visit the Habitat bulletin board for information, and to sign up. Contact Lynsley Tyler lynsley@bellsouth.net for more information.
Sunday, May 9
*This Sunday, May 9 please consider joining with more than 200 Presbyterian congregations in Georgia to contribute to the Caring Hearts Fund. This special offering benefits Presbyterian Homes, which provides exceptional care and health services to aging residents who have outlived their financial resources. This is an excellent way to express gratitude for those who nurtured, cared and provided for us.
*Support the outreach work of MPC with the purchase of a MPC cookbook for $10. They make a great gift for Mothers' Day, a new home or a hostess gift.
*Today, we begin our annual collection of goods for the Presbyterian Senior Community of Calvin Court. This year they are requesting items such as canned vegetables and meats, toiletries and paper products. Please see specific lists on the website or on MPC's bulletin boards. Donation baskets will be in the Welcome Center through May 30.
UPCOMING EVENT
HARMONY: INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHORUS
Atlanta's International Youth Chorus (100 culturally diverse singers, ages 6 to 18) invites all members and friends of Morningside Church to attend HARMONY'S Alumni Reunion Concert on Sunday, May 23, at 5 p.m. in the MPC sanctuary. The musical styles will range from classical to jazz, spirituals to rounds, and the texts will include songs praising God; songs about peace, love, hope and joy; songs about dinosaurs, nightingales and rattlesnakes. This family and child friendly concert features flute, oboe, double bass, piano and percussion as well some choral movement and signing. Morningside has been providing rehearsal space to this group for the last year.
Did you know...
On May 8, Katy Means graduates with an MBA from Georgia Tech's College of Management. She has accepted a position in Human Resources with Humana in Louisville, Kentucky. She and Marta Ringenberg will be moving there in June.
More Information
For more information about these events, please contact the church office at 404.876.7396 or office@morningsidepc.org.
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