November 16, 2010
November 16, 2010 Edition
By Morningside Staff
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK; FROM THE COMMITMENT COMMITTEE; IMPORTANT CONGREGATIONAL MEETING; Bible and Brunch- November 18; CELEBRATING THE MINISTRY OF CHRIS HENRY; THIS SUNDAY-NOVEMBER 21: DR. RODGER NISHIOKA PREACHING AT MPC; HELP KIDS WITH ON-LINE SURVEY; SYMPATHY TO; BAPTIZED LAST SUNDAY; Did you know...
eNews@Morningside November 16 - November 21, 2010
November 21, 2010
Christ the King Sunday
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages / Inquirers Class
ADULT: Faith and Issues Class/ What's the Point of Church? Our two adult classes will meet together and study the great ends of the church, outlined in our Presbyterian Book of Order. MPC member Dr. Mardee Rightmyer will lead the class, which includes discussion on the meaning and purpose of our mission and ministry in the contemporary world. This class meets in the Session Room (103) on Sunday at 9:45 a.m.
CHILDREN: Today the Preschool class will learn how Eli helped young Samuel hear God in the story Samuel, Samuel! The prophet Esther is the topic for the Younger Elementary Class. Older Elementary Classes will talk about Esther's great courage and faithfulness to God.
11:00 a.m. Worship
REV. DR. RODGER NISHIOKA PREACHING
"Remember It's All About Jesus"
Texts: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Luke 23:33-43
12:00 p.m. Fellowship
2:00 p.m. Harmony Chorus
4:00 p.m. PNC Meeting
Click here to find biographies for those elected to deacon and elder positions for the Class of 2013 at last Sunday's Congregational Meeting. These officers will be ordained and installed at the January 2 worship service.
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
"Sunday feels odd without church in the morning. It's the time in the week when we take our bearings, and if we miss it, we're just following our noses."
~Garrison Keillor
FROM THE COMMITMENT COMMITTEE
We continue to receive your pledges, and are grateful for your dedication to this congregation and your faith in its future. Please see attached an important message from Randy Parrish, who serves as treasurer for Morningside Presbyterian Church. His words rang true to many of us in worship yesterday, and we share them with you as a reminder of the importance of our generous giving.
IMPORTANT CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
The Session of Morningside Presbyterian Church has called for a Congregational Meeting to be held immediately following worship on November 28, 2010 for two purposes: The first is to dissolve the call of Rev. Christopher Henry at his request. His final Sunday at Morningside will be December 5, 2010. The second purpose of the meeting will be to act on the Pastor Nominating Committee's recommendation of a candidate for Pastor of Morningside Presbyterian Church, and to approve that candidate's terms of call. You will not want to miss this important and exciting meeting at Morningside!
Bible and Brunch- November 18
This Thursday, at 10 a.m., all are invited to gather in room 201 for a study of Ephesians 4:1-16, an appeal for unity in the church and a call to common mission. Childcare is provided in Room 105. After the study, we'll gather for brunch at a local restaurant. All are welcome!
CELEBRATING THE MINISTRY OF CHRIS HENRY
Please join us on Sunday, December 5 as we celebrate Chris Henry's ministry at Morningside with a pot-luck luncheon following Chris' farewell sermon in worship. Bring your favorite dish and a favorite story to share. We will pass the microphone around Fellowship Hall, so that all who wish to, may share a brief memory of Chris' ministry. If you would like to contribute to a church-wide gift for Chris, make your check payable to MPC with Chris Henry gift noted on the memo line.
THIS SUNDAY-NOVEMBER 21
DR. RODGER NISHIOKA PREACHING AT MPC
On Sunday, our congregation will be honored to welcome as guest preacher Dr. Rodger Nishioka, who holds the Benton Family chair in Christian education at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA. Prof. Nishioka teaches in the area of Christian education and practical theology, and is a nationally recognized leader in ministry with youth and young adults. Prior to his joining the faculty at Columbia, Rodger served for twelve years as denominational staff in youth & young adult ministry for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He has taught, lectured, preached, and led workshops all over the world, and we are fortunate to welcome him back to Morningside, a church in which he has worshipped many times, this Sunday!
HELP KIDS WITH ON-LINE SURVEY
The Interfaith Children's Movement has agreed to support Georgia Appleseed's effort to obtain the views of parents and students as part of their evaluation of student discipline policies in Georgia's public schools. If you are a parent or guardian of a child in grades K-12 in the Georgia public school system, please take a few minutes to respond to the on-line survey. If your child is in the 8th grade or higher, please have her/him also access and fill out the survey using the same link. Please participate no later than November 17, 2010. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/discipline3
SYMPATHY TO
Sheryl and David Wingert on the death of Sheryl's stepmother, Nancy Koch, on November 14 in Tremont, Illinois.
BAPTIZED LAST SUNDAY
Congratulations to the following on their baptism last Sunday: Nathan Lucas Dowd, son of Robert and Laetitia Dowd; Oliver James Loring, son of Jason and Julie Loring; and Jackson Gregory and Addison Carol Schreiber, son and daughter of Fred and Becky Schreiber.
Did you know...
...that for our special music Sunday on December 12 the Chancel Choir will be presenting Handel's Messiah (Christmas Portion) at the 11 a.m. worship service? This is a definite "save the date!"
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; FROM THE COMMITMENT COMMITTEE; IMPORTANT CONGREGATIONAL MEETING; Bible and Brunch- November 18; CELEBRATING THE MINISTRY OF CHRIS HENRY; THIS SUNDAY-NOVEMBER 21: DR. RODGER NISHIOKA PREACHING AT MPC; HELP KIDS WITH ON-LINE SURVEY; SYMPATHY TO; BAPTIZED LAST SUNDAY; Did you know...
eNews@Morningside November 16 - November 21, 2010
November 21, 2010
Christ the King Sunday
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages / Inquirers Class
ADULT: Faith and Issues Class/ What's the Point of Church? Our two adult classes will meet together and study the great ends of the church, outlined in our Presbyterian Book of Order. MPC member Dr. Mardee Rightmyer will lead the class, which includes discussion on the meaning and purpose of our mission and ministry in the contemporary world. This class meets in the Session Room (103) on Sunday at 9:45 a.m.
CHILDREN: Today the Preschool class will learn how Eli helped young Samuel hear God in the story Samuel, Samuel! The prophet Esther is the topic for the Younger Elementary Class. Older Elementary Classes will talk about Esther's great courage and faithfulness to God.
11:00 a.m. Worship
REV. DR. RODGER NISHIOKA PREACHING
"Remember It's All About Jesus"
Texts: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Luke 23:33-43
12:00 p.m. Fellowship
2:00 p.m. Harmony Chorus
4:00 p.m. PNC Meeting
Click here to find biographies for those elected to deacon and elder positions for the Class of 2013 at last Sunday's Congregational Meeting. These officers will be ordained and installed at the January 2 worship service.
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
"Sunday feels odd without church in the morning. It's the time in the week when we take our bearings, and if we miss it, we're just following our noses."
~Garrison Keillor
FROM THE COMMITMENT COMMITTEE
We continue to receive your pledges, and are grateful for your dedication to this congregation and your faith in its future. Please see attached an important message from Randy Parrish, who serves as treasurer for Morningside Presbyterian Church. His words rang true to many of us in worship yesterday, and we share them with you as a reminder of the importance of our generous giving.
IMPORTANT CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
The Session of Morningside Presbyterian Church has called for a Congregational Meeting to be held immediately following worship on November 28, 2010 for two purposes: The first is to dissolve the call of Rev. Christopher Henry at his request. His final Sunday at Morningside will be December 5, 2010. The second purpose of the meeting will be to act on the Pastor Nominating Committee's recommendation of a candidate for Pastor of Morningside Presbyterian Church, and to approve that candidate's terms of call. You will not want to miss this important and exciting meeting at Morningside!
Bible and Brunch- November 18
This Thursday, at 10 a.m., all are invited to gather in room 201 for a study of Ephesians 4:1-16, an appeal for unity in the church and a call to common mission. Childcare is provided in Room 105. After the study, we'll gather for brunch at a local restaurant. All are welcome!
CELEBRATING THE MINISTRY OF CHRIS HENRY
Please join us on Sunday, December 5 as we celebrate Chris Henry's ministry at Morningside with a pot-luck luncheon following Chris' farewell sermon in worship. Bring your favorite dish and a favorite story to share. We will pass the microphone around Fellowship Hall, so that all who wish to, may share a brief memory of Chris' ministry. If you would like to contribute to a church-wide gift for Chris, make your check payable to MPC with Chris Henry gift noted on the memo line.
THIS SUNDAY-NOVEMBER 21
DR. RODGER NISHIOKA PREACHING AT MPC
On Sunday, our congregation will be honored to welcome as guest preacher Dr. Rodger Nishioka, who holds the Benton Family chair in Christian education at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA. Prof. Nishioka teaches in the area of Christian education and practical theology, and is a nationally recognized leader in ministry with youth and young adults. Prior to his joining the faculty at Columbia, Rodger served for twelve years as denominational staff in youth & young adult ministry for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He has taught, lectured, preached, and led workshops all over the world, and we are fortunate to welcome him back to Morningside, a church in which he has worshipped many times, this Sunday!
HELP KIDS WITH ON-LINE SURVEY
The Interfaith Children's Movement has agreed to support Georgia Appleseed's effort to obtain the views of parents and students as part of their evaluation of student discipline policies in Georgia's public schools. If you are a parent or guardian of a child in grades K-12 in the Georgia public school system, please take a few minutes to respond to the on-line survey. If your child is in the 8th grade or higher, please have her/him also access and fill out the survey using the same link. Please participate no later than November 17, 2010. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/discipline3
SYMPATHY TO
Sheryl and David Wingert on the death of Sheryl's stepmother, Nancy Koch, on November 14 in Tremont, Illinois.
BAPTIZED LAST SUNDAY
Congratulations to the following on their baptism last Sunday: Nathan Lucas Dowd, son of Robert and Laetitia Dowd; Oliver James Loring, son of Jason and Julie Loring; and Jackson Gregory and Addison Carol Schreiber, son and daughter of Fred and Becky Schreiber.
Did you know...
...that for our special music Sunday on December 12 the Chancel Choir will be presenting Handel's Messiah (Christmas Portion) at the 11 a.m. worship service? This is a definite "save the date!"
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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