May 18, 2010
May 18, 2010 Editon
By Morningside Staff
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK; PASTOR ON CALL; Mental Health Awareness; Join MPP families and friends at El Taco; ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON; Habitat IN THE HOME STRETCH; Clifton Sanctuary Ministries; TOM EVANS PREACHING THIS SUNDAY; Congregational Lunch; HARMONY: INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHORUS; CALVIN COURT; Mission Cookbooks; Did you know...
eNews@Morningside May 18 - May 23, 2010
May 23, 2010
Pentecost
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages
ADULT
Morningside's Bible Class will continue its series entitled, "A Journey Through the Word." Mary Miller Brueggemann will lead the discussion on Philemon, the next in our book-by-book study of the New Testament. The 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 "They Heard Each Other."
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CHILDREN
Three's and Pre-K children will celebrate Pentecost with the "Story of the Light" and in the classroom they will learn about Paul's escape at sea.
11:00 a.m. Worship / Communion
CHERUB AND TREBLE CHOIRS COMBINE WITH MPC CHANCEL CHOIR
THE REV. DR. THOMAS EVANS
"The Most Beautiful Shining Fire"
Text: Acts 8:14-25
12:00 p.m. Congregational Lunch
4:00 p.m. PNC Meeting
5:00 p.m. Harmony Alumni Reunion Concert
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
"We all belong one to another. That's the way God made us. Christ died to keep us that way. Our sin is only and always that we put asunder what God has joined together." ~William Sloane Coffin
PASTOR ON CALL
From Thursday, May 20 to Wednesday, May 26, Chris Henry will be on vacation in New York City. If a pastoral need arises during that time, Rev. Mary Miller Brueggemann is pastor on call. You can reach Mary at 404.327.9159, mmbruegg9@gmail.com, or by calling the church office.
Mental Health Awareness
May is Mental Health Awareness. Please see the attached document for tools from Mental Health America.
TUESDAY, MAY 18
Join MPP families and friends at El Taco
Our generous friends at Fifth Group Restaurants will donate 20% of the night's proceeds to Morningside's Preschool! Bring your family for some simple and fresh Mexican food. Dinner is served 5-10 p.m., 1186 N. Highland Avenue.
Wednesday, May 19
ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON
Our One Gray Hair Luncheon will be this Wednesday at 12 noon in Fellowship Hall. Tai Chi instructor Bob Wells will share stories from his travels to China. RSVP to Sarah Brownlee at rsbrownlee1046@att.net.
SATURDAY, MAY 22
Habitat IN THE HOME STRETCH
Volunteers for this Saturday are still needed to provide lunch and to complete the build. Contact Lynsley Tyler (lynsley@bellsouth.net) for details.
Clifton Sanctuary Ministries
If you can help with a Hot Dog dinner for the 30 men at Clifton this Saturday at 5:30 p.m., contact Tony Fishpaw at 404.597.5485 or tonyfishpaw@me.com.
Sunday, MAY 23
TOM EVANS PREACHING THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday we welcome as our distinguished guest preacher the Reverend Dr. Thomas Evans, Executive Presbyter of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta. Tom came to Atlanta from Birmingham, Alabama, where he served as Executive Presbyter of the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley. Prior to that, he served churches in Idaho Falls, Idaho; Magnolia, Arkansas; and Buffalo, New York. Tom is a gifted preacher and leader, and we are fortunate to welcome him as our preacher on Pentecost Sunday!
Congregational Lunch
RSVP for this Sunday's lunch to the church office as soon as possible (suggested donation: $10 adults, $5 children). Don't miss an opportunity to meet our new Executive Presbyter Tom Evans. If you can volunteer to help, contact Brad Odom at jbradleyodom@gmail.com.
HARMONY: INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHORUS
Atlanta's International Youth Chorus invites all members and friends of Morningside Church to attend HARMONY'S Alumni Reunion Concert Sunday at 5 p.m. in the MPC sanctuary. This family and child friendly concert features flute, oboe, double bass, piano and percussion as well some choral movement and signing.
CALVIN COURT
We continue our annual collection of goods for the Presbyterian Senior Community of Calvin Court. Please see specific lists on the website or on the donation baskets display in the Welcome Center through May 30.
Mission Cookbooks
Support the outreach work of MPC with the purchase of a MPC cookbook for $10. They make a great gift for Father's Day, a new home or a hostess gift.
Did you know...
...that 28 of our Preschool students are graduating from MPP this Friday, May 21. We join their families in celebrating this happy milestone in their lives.
...that Mardee Rightmyer graduated from Columbia Seminary on Saturday with a Doctorate in Educational Ministry.
...that Alicia Wilson graduated from Columbia Seminary on Saturday with a Master of Divinity degree.
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; PASTOR ON CALL; Mental Health Awareness; Join MPP families and friends at El Taco; ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON; Habitat IN THE HOME STRETCH; Clifton Sanctuary Ministries; TOM EVANS PREACHING THIS SUNDAY; Congregational Lunch; HARMONY: INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHORUS; CALVIN COURT; Mission Cookbooks; Did you know...
eNews@Morningside May 18 - May 23, 2010
May 23, 2010
Pentecost
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages
ADULT
Morningside's Bible Class will continue its series entitled, "A Journey Through the Word." Mary Miller Brueggemann will lead the discussion on Philemon, the next in our book-by-book study of the New Testament. The 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 "They Heard Each Other."
---
CHILDREN
Three's and Pre-K children will celebrate Pentecost with the "Story of the Light" and in the classroom they will learn about Paul's escape at sea.
11:00 a.m. Worship / Communion
CHERUB AND TREBLE CHOIRS COMBINE WITH MPC CHANCEL CHOIR
THE REV. DR. THOMAS EVANS
"The Most Beautiful Shining Fire"
Text: Acts 8:14-25
12:00 p.m. Congregational Lunch
4:00 p.m. PNC Meeting
5:00 p.m. Harmony Alumni Reunion Concert
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
"We all belong one to another. That's the way God made us. Christ died to keep us that way. Our sin is only and always that we put asunder what God has joined together." ~William Sloane Coffin
PASTOR ON CALL
From Thursday, May 20 to Wednesday, May 26, Chris Henry will be on vacation in New York City. If a pastoral need arises during that time, Rev. Mary Miller Brueggemann is pastor on call. You can reach Mary at 404.327.9159, mmbruegg9@gmail.com, or by calling the church office.
Mental Health Awareness
May is Mental Health Awareness. Please see the attached document for tools from Mental Health America.
TUESDAY, MAY 18
Join MPP families and friends at El Taco
Our generous friends at Fifth Group Restaurants will donate 20% of the night's proceeds to Morningside's Preschool! Bring your family for some simple and fresh Mexican food. Dinner is served 5-10 p.m., 1186 N. Highland Avenue.
Wednesday, May 19
ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON
Our One Gray Hair Luncheon will be this Wednesday at 12 noon in Fellowship Hall. Tai Chi instructor Bob Wells will share stories from his travels to China. RSVP to Sarah Brownlee at rsbrownlee1046@att.net.
SATURDAY, MAY 22
Habitat IN THE HOME STRETCH
Volunteers for this Saturday are still needed to provide lunch and to complete the build. Contact Lynsley Tyler (lynsley@bellsouth.net) for details.
Clifton Sanctuary Ministries
If you can help with a Hot Dog dinner for the 30 men at Clifton this Saturday at 5:30 p.m., contact Tony Fishpaw at 404.597.5485 or tonyfishpaw@me.com.
Sunday, MAY 23
TOM EVANS PREACHING THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday we welcome as our distinguished guest preacher the Reverend Dr. Thomas Evans, Executive Presbyter of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta. Tom came to Atlanta from Birmingham, Alabama, where he served as Executive Presbyter of the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley. Prior to that, he served churches in Idaho Falls, Idaho; Magnolia, Arkansas; and Buffalo, New York. Tom is a gifted preacher and leader, and we are fortunate to welcome him as our preacher on Pentecost Sunday!
Congregational Lunch
RSVP for this Sunday's lunch to the church office as soon as possible (suggested donation: $10 adults, $5 children). Don't miss an opportunity to meet our new Executive Presbyter Tom Evans. If you can volunteer to help, contact Brad Odom at jbradleyodom@gmail.com.
HARMONY: INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHORUS
Atlanta's International Youth Chorus invites all members and friends of Morningside Church to attend HARMONY'S Alumni Reunion Concert Sunday at 5 p.m. in the MPC sanctuary. This family and child friendly concert features flute, oboe, double bass, piano and percussion as well some choral movement and signing.
CALVIN COURT
We continue our annual collection of goods for the Presbyterian Senior Community of Calvin Court. Please see specific lists on the website or on the donation baskets display in the Welcome Center through May 30.
Mission Cookbooks
Support the outreach work of MPC with the purchase of a MPC cookbook for $10. They make a great gift for Father's Day, a new home or a hostess gift.
Did you know...
...that 28 of our Preschool students are graduating from MPP this Friday, May 21. We join their families in celebrating this happy milestone in their lives.
...that Mardee Rightmyer graduated from Columbia Seminary on Saturday with a Doctorate in Educational Ministry.
...that Alicia Wilson graduated from Columbia Seminary on Saturday with a Master of Divinity degree.
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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