July 01, 2010
Life@Morningside - July 4, 2010
By Anna Best
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, WELCOME ALICIA WILSON, THIS MORNING'S CALL TO WORSHIP, CHANCEL CHOIR/GUEST SOLOIST, CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED MONDAY, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA): 219TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, CLIFTON SANCTUARY MINISTRIES, DAY 1, PASTOR ON CALL, YOUNG ADULT GATHERING, ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, THEATER OUTING, CHURCH RETREAT TO MONTREAT-NOVEMBER 19-21, NEW MEMBER SUNDAY-JULY 18, 'IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT ME' II, NASHVILLE MISSION TRIP, NEEDED-MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS, CONGRATULATIONS TO:, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, WEEKLY CALENDAR, GIVING UPDATE
Life@Morningside
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Sunday, July 4, 2010
Alicia Wilson preaching
"Wade in the Water"
Texts: Psalm 30:1-12; 2 Kings 5:1-14
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WELCOME ALICIA WILSON
We welcome Alicia Wilson as our guest preacher this morning. Alicia has been our worship leader for second and third graders this school year, and over the summer is leading the Double Digits group. She is originally from Salisbury, North Carolina and graduated from Furman University with majors in Religion and Greek. Alicia graduated from Columbia Theological Seminary in May with a Master of Divinity degree, and will begin a year of hospital chaplaincy with Emory Center for Pastoral Services in the fall. We are grateful to welcome Alicia to the pulpit at Morningside this morning!
THIS MORNING’S CALL TO WORSHIP
The Call to Worship this morning is based on Psalm 95:1-7. It was written by our 3rd-6th graders in children's worship on June 13, as part of their study of Christian worship.
CHANCEL CHOIR/GUEST SOLOIST
We offer our thanks to Morningside’s chancel choir for their musical offerings this summer. Today they are enjoying a well-deserved day of rest. We welcome Timothy Miller as our guest soloist today. Tim is on the voice faculty at Morehouse College and has sung numerous roles with Atlanta Opera, Mannes Opera Program, Oakland Opera, Americolor Opera, and the Atlanta Symphony. Tim is also a regular featured soloist at the Atlanta Braves games!
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED MONDAY
The church offices will be closed Monday, July 5 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA): 219th GENERAL ASSEMBLY
From July 3 to 10, the 219th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) is meeting in Minneapolis, and Chris Henry is serving as a commissioner to the General Assembly from the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta. You can follow the events of the Assembly at www.pcusa.org/ga219/. Let us all pray for the Presbyterian Church (USA) as we seek to demonstrate the love and justice of Jesus Christ to the world.
CLIFTON SANCTUARY MINISTRIES
We would like to provide a welcome basket for each man who moves from Clifton into their own home; so during the month of June we have collected pantry items for those baskets. Please return final items by this Tuesday, July 6.
DAY 1
Chris Henry is the featured speaker on next Sunday's "Day 1" broadcast, which airs locally on WSB 750 AM at 7:05a.m. The sermon, "Tell Me A Story," is based on the parable of the Good Samaritan. It will also be available on the Day 1 podcast, which can be found at www.day1.org. The Day 1 radio program, formerly called the Protestant Hour, presents sermons by Protestant preachers from across America and is distributed to over 200 radio stations.
PASTOR ON CALL
Through Saturday, July 10, Chris Henry will be attending the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Minneapolis. If a pastoral need arises, 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.
YOUNG ADULT GATHERING
We will be meeting after church next Sunday, July 11 to enjoy a meal together at Osteria. Contact Brooke Lampe at brookelmsw@gmail.com with any questions.
ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
12 MPC volunteers will sort food at ACFB on Saturday, July 17, 9 a.m.-12 noon. Contact shepherds Anna and Miguel Garcia at Garcia.miguel@comcast.net with questions or sign up on bulletin board across from Session Room.
THEATER OUTING
MPC is going to see Shrew, the Musical, based on Shakespeare’s ‘Taming of the Shrew’ on Sunday, July 18 at 7 p.m. at Georgia Shakespeare on the Oglethorpe University campus. Sign up now in the Welcome Center for group tickets or contact Jill Klotz at wageworth@aol.com with questions.
CHURCH RETREAT TO MONTREAT-NOVEMBER 19-21
Rev. Dr. Tom Evans, Executive Presbyter of Greater Atlanta, will be our retreat leader. More information and registration forms are available in the narthex. Registration deposit is due July 18.
NEW MEMBER SUNDAY - JULY 18
If you have been thinking about joining Morningside Presbyterian Church, July 18 is a great time to do it! Plan on coming to the Inquirers' Class that Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in the Session Room. The Session will meet immediately afterward to receive new members. Please be in touch with Chris Henry at christopher.andrew.henry@gmail.com or 404.876.7396 to let him know of your interest.
‘IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT ME’ II
Mission Camp returns July 26-31. We need chaperones Monday through Thursday. Do you have one day to give to this great endeavor? And, we are seeking large tents to borrow for Friday night sleepover at Noah’s Ark Animal Rescue Center. Contact Melinda Sandkam to help out.
NASHVILLE MISSION TRIP
As Presbyterian Disaster Assistance begins its flood recovery work in Nashville, Morningside will send a team August 18-21. Contact Duncan Spears if you are interested in this mission trip to Tennessee and plan on attending an informational meeting Sunday, July 25, at 12:15 p.m.
NEEDED – MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS
Contact Shepherd Sarah Brownlee at rsbrownlee1046@att.net regarding an opening on the third Wednesday of each month to deliver food for Meals on Wheels.
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Pat and Jim Antenucci on the birth of their granddaughter, Lila Katherine Linden, on June 24 in New York City (parents are Melissa and Leigh Linden).
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
The Bible Class - A Journey Through the Word
Next Sunday, July 11, Morningside's Bible Class will continue its series entitled, "A Journey Through the Word." Chris Henry will lead the discussion on Revelation, the next in our book-by-book study of the New Testament. The Morningside Bible Class meets each Sunday at 9:45am in Room 201.
Children’s Classes
Today the preschool children will hear the story of David and the Giant and wonder about what it means to be brave. K-2nd grades will study the Beatitudes, and the 3rd-6th grades will attend worship.
SUNDAY, JULY 4
10:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
MONDAY, JULY 5
Church offices closed
9:30 a.m. MPP Summer Camp
TUESDAY, JULY 6
9:30 a.m. MPP Summer Camp
6:30 p.m. Youth Committee Meeting; Weight Watchers
7 p.m. MLPA Zoning
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7
9:30 a.m. MPP Summer Camp
7:30 p.m. Venture Crew
THURSDAY, JULY 8
9:30 a.m. MPP Summer Camp
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group
7 p.m. Handbell Choir
FRIDAY, JULY 9
9:30 a.m. MPP Summer Camp
7 p.m. Couples Group
SATURDAY, JULY 10
8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers
SUNDAY, JULY 11
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship with Communion
12 noon Fellowship; Young Adult Lunch
4 p.m. PNC Meeting
GIVING UPDATE
WEEK 6/27 YTD
Needed $13,067 $339,750
Received $15,439 $320,623
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, WELCOME ALICIA WILSON, THIS MORNING'S CALL TO WORSHIP, CHANCEL CHOIR/GUEST SOLOIST, CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED MONDAY, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA): 219TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, CLIFTON SANCTUARY MINISTRIES, DAY 1, PASTOR ON CALL, YOUNG ADULT GATHERING, ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, THEATER OUTING, CHURCH RETREAT TO MONTREAT-NOVEMBER 19-21, NEW MEMBER SUNDAY-JULY 18, 'IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT ME' II, NASHVILLE MISSION TRIP, NEEDED-MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS, CONGRATULATIONS TO:, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, WEEKLY CALENDAR, GIVING UPDATE
Life@Morningside
________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Alicia Wilson preaching
"Wade in the Water"
Texts: Psalm 30:1-12; 2 Kings 5:1-14
________________________________________________________________________
WELCOME ALICIA WILSON
We welcome Alicia Wilson as our guest preacher this morning. Alicia has been our worship leader for second and third graders this school year, and over the summer is leading the Double Digits group. She is originally from Salisbury, North Carolina and graduated from Furman University with majors in Religion and Greek. Alicia graduated from Columbia Theological Seminary in May with a Master of Divinity degree, and will begin a year of hospital chaplaincy with Emory Center for Pastoral Services in the fall. We are grateful to welcome Alicia to the pulpit at Morningside this morning!
THIS MORNING’S CALL TO WORSHIP
The Call to Worship this morning is based on Psalm 95:1-7. It was written by our 3rd-6th graders in children's worship on June 13, as part of their study of Christian worship.
CHANCEL CHOIR/GUEST SOLOIST
We offer our thanks to Morningside’s chancel choir for their musical offerings this summer. Today they are enjoying a well-deserved day of rest. We welcome Timothy Miller as our guest soloist today. Tim is on the voice faculty at Morehouse College and has sung numerous roles with Atlanta Opera, Mannes Opera Program, Oakland Opera, Americolor Opera, and the Atlanta Symphony. Tim is also a regular featured soloist at the Atlanta Braves games!
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED MONDAY
The church offices will be closed Monday, July 5 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA): 219th GENERAL ASSEMBLY
From July 3 to 10, the 219th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) is meeting in Minneapolis, and Chris Henry is serving as a commissioner to the General Assembly from the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta. You can follow the events of the Assembly at www.pcusa.org/ga219/. Let us all pray for the Presbyterian Church (USA) as we seek to demonstrate the love and justice of Jesus Christ to the world.
CLIFTON SANCTUARY MINISTRIES
We would like to provide a welcome basket for each man who moves from Clifton into their own home; so during the month of June we have collected pantry items for those baskets. Please return final items by this Tuesday, July 6.
DAY 1
Chris Henry is the featured speaker on next Sunday's "Day 1" broadcast, which airs locally on WSB 750 AM at 7:05a.m. The sermon, "Tell Me A Story," is based on the parable of the Good Samaritan. It will also be available on the Day 1 podcast, which can be found at www.day1.org. The Day 1 radio program, formerly called the Protestant Hour, presents sermons by Protestant preachers from across America and is distributed to over 200 radio stations.
PASTOR ON CALL
Through Saturday, July 10, Chris Henry will be attending the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Minneapolis. If a pastoral need arises, 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.
YOUNG ADULT GATHERING
We will be meeting after church next Sunday, July 11 to enjoy a meal together at Osteria. Contact Brooke Lampe at brookelmsw@gmail.com with any questions.
ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
12 MPC volunteers will sort food at ACFB on Saturday, July 17, 9 a.m.-12 noon. Contact shepherds Anna and Miguel Garcia at Garcia.miguel@comcast.net with questions or sign up on bulletin board across from Session Room.
THEATER OUTING
MPC is going to see Shrew, the Musical, based on Shakespeare’s ‘Taming of the Shrew’ on Sunday, July 18 at 7 p.m. at Georgia Shakespeare on the Oglethorpe University campus. Sign up now in the Welcome Center for group tickets or contact Jill Klotz at wageworth@aol.com with questions.
CHURCH RETREAT TO MONTREAT-NOVEMBER 19-21
Rev. Dr. Tom Evans, Executive Presbyter of Greater Atlanta, will be our retreat leader. More information and registration forms are available in the narthex. Registration deposit is due July 18.
NEW MEMBER SUNDAY - JULY 18
If you have been thinking about joining Morningside Presbyterian Church, July 18 is a great time to do it! Plan on coming to the Inquirers' Class that Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in the Session Room. The Session will meet immediately afterward to receive new members. Please be in touch with Chris Henry at christopher.andrew.henry@gmail.com or 404.876.7396 to let him know of your interest.
‘IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT ME’ II
Mission Camp returns July 26-31. We need chaperones Monday through Thursday. Do you have one day to give to this great endeavor? And, we are seeking large tents to borrow for Friday night sleepover at Noah’s Ark Animal Rescue Center. Contact Melinda Sandkam to help out.
NASHVILLE MISSION TRIP
As Presbyterian Disaster Assistance begins its flood recovery work in Nashville, Morningside will send a team August 18-21. Contact Duncan Spears if you are interested in this mission trip to Tennessee and plan on attending an informational meeting Sunday, July 25, at 12:15 p.m.
NEEDED – MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS
Contact Shepherd Sarah Brownlee at rsbrownlee1046@att.net regarding an opening on the third Wednesday of each month to deliver food for Meals on Wheels.
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Pat and Jim Antenucci on the birth of their granddaughter, Lila Katherine Linden, on June 24 in New York City (parents are Melissa and Leigh Linden).
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
The Bible Class - A Journey Through the Word
Next Sunday, July 11, Morningside's Bible Class will continue its series entitled, "A Journey Through the Word." Chris Henry will lead the discussion on Revelation, the next in our book-by-book study of the New Testament. The Morningside Bible Class meets each Sunday at 9:45am in Room 201.
Children’s Classes
Today the preschool children will hear the story of David and the Giant and wonder about what it means to be brave. K-2nd grades will study the Beatitudes, and the 3rd-6th grades will attend worship.
SUNDAY, JULY 4
10:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
MONDAY, JULY 5
Church offices closed
9:30 a.m. MPP Summer Camp
TUESDAY, JULY 6
9:30 a.m. MPP Summer Camp
6:30 p.m. Youth Committee Meeting; Weight Watchers
7 p.m. MLPA Zoning
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7
9:30 a.m. MPP Summer Camp
7:30 p.m. Venture Crew
THURSDAY, JULY 8
9:30 a.m. MPP Summer Camp
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group
7 p.m. Handbell Choir
FRIDAY, JULY 9
9:30 a.m. MPP Summer Camp
7 p.m. Couples Group
SATURDAY, JULY 10
8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers
SUNDAY, JULY 11
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship with Communion
12 noon Fellowship; Young Adult Lunch
4 p.m. PNC Meeting
GIVING UPDATE
WEEK 6/27 YTD
Needed $13,067 $339,750
Received $15,439 $320,623
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