WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH, DIGITAL CHURCH DIRECTORY, PICK-A-PAN SUNDAY, DARE TO BE A DANIEL?, THEOLOGY ON TAP: SEASON FOUR, ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON, BIBLE AND BRUNCH, HOMES, YOUNG ADULTS LUNCH, BIG FUN FOR KIDS, DR. FRED CRADDOCK AT MORNINGSIDE SEPTEMBER 26, HELP FILL "SECOND SUITCASE" FOR HAITI PILGRIMAGE, AIDS WALK ATLANTA, WALTER HUFF ANNIVERSARY, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE, GIVING UPDATE

Life@Morningside

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Sunday, September 12, 2010

Christopher Henry preaching

Burning Questions for 21st Century Christians

Sermon IV: "Who is Jesus? Why is He Important?"

Texts: Isaiah 61:1-4; Mark 8:27-34

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CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH

All are welcome to the Congregational Lunch today in Fellowship Hall following worship. Donations are accepted.

DIGITAL CHURCH DIRECTORY

Sign up for your five minute picture appointment on Sept. 19 or 26 following worship! Sign-up sheets are posted on the bulletin board next to the Session Room or you may email the church office.

PICK-A-PAN SUNDAY

Take home an empty pan from the narthex today and return it by 10 a.m. this Tuesday, September 14 with the requested food to join us in providing lunch to 45 men attending the Common Ground program at Atlanta AIDS Faith & Health.

DARE TO BE A DANIEL?

Please join us on Wednesday, September 22 at 7 p.m. when the small group Bible study, part of our adult education ministry, will look at the book of Daniel and how it impacts us in today’s world. The group meets in members’ homes bi-weekly, and Mary Miller Brueggemann will host September 22. For more information, contact Link Marx at fmarx25@yahoo.com or 404.323.9174.

THEOLOGY ON TAP: SEASON FOUR

The first gathering of the fall is set for this Tuesday, September 14 at 7 p.m. We will gather at the home of Van Crisco (466 Seminole Avenue, 30307). Topic: “Personal Transformation and the God You Understand: Lessons Learned from Addiction and Recovery” with special guest Richard LaMadeleine, who is a retired Catholic priest and Director of Spiritual Counseling at Talbott Recovery Campus and Anchor Hospital in Atlanta. Make plans to be there! RSVP to Chris Henry today.

ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON

We are very fortunate to have Lynn Coulter as our guest speaker at this month’s luncheon on September 15. Lynn is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in Delta's SKY Magazine, Southern Living, Family Circle, AAA Traveler, Progressive Farmer, Georgia Magazine, Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles, and many other publications. Lynn is the author of two books: Mustard Seeds: Thoughts on the Nature of God and Faith (2008) and Gardening with Heirloom Seeds: Tried and True Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables for a New Generation (2006). Her new book, Little Mercies: Celebrating God's Everyday Grace and Goodness will be published in Spring, 2011. Lynn lives in the metro Atlanta area with her husband and son. Thanks to Jill Klotz for arranging this program! RSVP to Sarah Brownlee (rsbrownlee1046@att.net).

BIBLE AND BRUNCH

This fall, we begin a new monthly event at Morningside that combines Bible study and fellowship. Our first "Bible and Brunch" program takes place this Thursday, September 16, at 10 a.m. All Morningside members and friends are invited to Room 201 for a study of the Letter to the Ephesians, which contains some of the most poetic and beautiful language in the New Testament. This month, we study Ephesians 1:1-23. At 11:15, all who are interested in sharing brunch will travel together to a local restaurant for table fellowship. Plan to join us! Childcare provided.

HOMES (Home Owner Maintenance & Enhancement for Seniors) 

MPC is signed up with HOMES to work next Saturday, September 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help elderly people still living in their own home with simple maintenance and yard work. There is a volunteer sign-up sheet on the mission bulletin board. For more information contact Lloyd Prince (lloydprince@comcast.net) or Jack Klotz (james.klotz@flyasa.com).

YOUNG ADULTS LUNCH

Young Adults will go to lunch together next Sunday, September 19 following worship. We plan to eat at 12:30 at Rosebud, an area restaurant. For more information, contact Brooke Lampe (brookelmsw@gmail.com).

BIG FUN FOR KIDS

Elementary age kids will learn about communion and work on a mission project from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 25 here at MPC. RSVP today to Maggie Adams (magadams@gmail.com).

DR. FRED CRADDOCK AT MORNINGSIDE SEPTEMBER 26

Make plans to be in worship on Sunday, September 26 when our guest preacher will be the Reverend Dr. Fred B. Craddock, Bandy Professor of Preaching and New Testament Emeritus at Candler School of Theology. Dr. Craddock is a world-renowned author, teacher, preacher, theologian, and storyteller. He has preached and taught all over the world, and his books and ideas have had a profound impact on preachers and churches from across denominational lines. He is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and lives in Cherry Log, Georgia where he is Director Emeritus of the Craddock Center, a nonprofit organization serving the people of Southern Appalachia. Fred Craddock is a legendary and much sought-after preacher and lecturer, and we are so fortunate to welcome him to Morningside on September 26. 

HELP FILL “SECOND SUITCASE” FOR HAITI PILGRIMAGE

If Haiti has captured your heart but you aren’t able to join the MPC pilgrimage October 9-15, you can still make a difference by sending a little love along with our travelers. Each of our 14 volunteers will carry a “second suitcase” filled with items for our friends at St. Joseph’s Home for Boys, where our volunteers will work and live while in Haiti. St. Joseph’s Home is part of the St. Joseph Family, which includes three homes in Haiti helping more than 80 children get off the streets and live a Christian family life. Look for a list of suggested donation items next to the “second suitcase” in the welcome center. Contact Tony Fishpaw at tonyfishpaw@me.com with questions. Thank you in advance for your help!

AIDS WALK ATLANTA

Morningside Presbyterian Church will be participating in the 2010 AIDS Walk Atlanta on Sunday, October 17, at 2 p.m. To join or support the Morningside team, visit www.aidswalkatlanta.com/. Contact Keith Blount, Team Captain, with questions at bkeithblount@gmail.com or 404.277.2767. Thank you for your support and participation.

WALTER HUFF ANNIVERSARY

Invitations will be in the mail soon for Walter Huff’s 20th Anniversary Celebration as Music Director at Morningside.  Be sure you have reserved Saturday, October 16 on your calendar for dinner and a musical program at the Druid Hills Golf Club to honor Walter for his significant contributions to our worship experience.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE

Bible Class - A Solitary Many: The Conflicted Life of King David 

Next Sunday, September 19, the Morningside Bible Class will conclude its series on one of the most well-known and complex figures of the Old Testament, King David. We'll consider 2 Samuel 18, David's emotional and stirring response to the death of his son Absalom. The class meets each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in Room 201, and all are welcome.

Faith and Issues Class - Adults and Children Sharing Faith

Throughout September, the Faith and Issues class will welcome as guest teacher Dr. Kathy Dawson, Associate Professor of Christian Education at Columbia Theological Seminary. Dr. Dawson will share helpful insights for all adults on how children develop and grow in Christian faith. The class meets in the Session Room at 9:45 a.m.

Children’s Classes

Today the story Adam and Eve introduces Preschoolers to what happened when God added humans to Creation. Early Elementary Classes will consider the messages that Moses and Aaron delivered to Pharaoh. “Double Digits” will be in worship.

THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation

9:45 a.m. Church School

11 a.m. Worship with Communion

12 noon Congregational Lunch; Directory Picture Taking

2 p.m. Harmony Chorus

4 p.m. PNC Meeting

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

8:30 a.m. MPP Discovery Toy Sale

7 p.m. Mandolin Society

7:30 p.m. MLPA

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

8:30 a.m. MPP Discovery Toy Sale

10 a.m. Common Ground

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

7 p.m. Theology on Tap

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

10:50 a.m. MPP Yoga Classes

12 noon One Gray Hair Luncheon

6 p.m. Cherub Choir

6:30 p.m. Treble Choir

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

10 a.m. Bible and Brunch

6:30 p.m. Prayer Group

7 p.m. Handbell Choir

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers

9 a.m. HOMES Workday

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation

9:45 a.m. Church School

11 a.m. Worship

12 noon Fellowship; Directory Picture Taking

4 p.m. PNC Meeting

GIVING UPDATE

                            Week 9/5        YTD

Needed          $13,067      $470,423

Received        $  5,700      $429,758