December 29, 2010
December 29, 2010 Edition
By Morningside Staff
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK; UNDECKING CREW OPPORTUNITY; GUEST PREACHER THIS SUNDAY; Welcome Rev. Dr. Weitnauer; Installation/Ordination Announcement; Pastor On Call; COUNSELING SERVICE; Needs don't end at Christmas; Overnight Volunteers NEEDED at SHEARITH ISRAEL Women's Shelter; CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED; Did you know...
eNews@Morningside December 29 - January 2, 2011
January 2, 2011
2nd Sunday after Christmas / Communion
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages
ADULT: What does it mean to confess "Jesus is Lord"? What were some of the controversies and intrigues behind the early Church's drafting of the Nicene and Apostles' Creeds? What do these familiar expressions of faith say to Reformed Christians in particular? Explore answers to these questions with the Morningside Bible Class and Jack and James Klotz in "I Confess! What We Say It Means to be Presbyterian", Sunday, January 2, at 9:45 in Room 201
CHILDREN: The Preschool Class will hear the story Who Is This Child? and learn about the boy Jesus' visit to the temple. Elementary Classes will learn about Anna and Simeon's message to Mary and Joseph when they presented the infant Jesus in the temple. Double Digits will be in worship.
11:00 a.m. Worship
Betsy Turner, Preaching
"Grace Upon Grace"
Texts: Jeremiah 31:7-14; John 1:1-18
12:00 p.m. Fellowship
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
God is acting on your soul all the time, whether you have spiritual sensations or not.
~Evelyn Underhill
UNDECKING CREW OPPORTUNITY
Please help us un-decorate our sanctuary this Saturday, January 1 at 10 a.m. Un-decking is faster, requires somewhat less talent than decorating, and you can still serve in this important aspect of life at Morningside. Please contact Georgia Marshall at 404.909.3477 or gkmarshall@gmail.com.
GUEST PREACHER THIS SUNDAY
We welcome Betsy Turner as our guest preacher this morning. She grew up in St. Luke's Presbyterian Church in Dunwoody, and attended Presbyterian College in South Carolina. Betsy is a 2009 graduate of Columbia Seminary and is currently working for the Tri-Presbytery New Church Development Commission as she seeks a full-time call with a church. She is married to Ian Turner, whose family has long and deep connections to Morningside, especially his grandmother Nell Roberts and his parents Gene and John Turner.
Welcome Rev. Dr. Weitnauer
The Rev. Dr. David Weitnauer is assisting with worship leadership this morning. From 1994 to 2000, David's Pastoral Counseling Satellite Office for the Georgia Association for Pastoral Care was here at Morningside and in 2005, David was a Parish Associate at MPC. He now is the President of The R. Howard Dobbs, Jr., Foundation and we are pleased to have him moderating the Morningside Session for two months.
Installation/Ordination Announcement
This Sunday morning we ordain and install MPC's newest class of officers. They are as follows:
- Elder Class of 2011: Sue Ballay to complete the remaining term of Mardee Rightmyer.
- Elder Class of 2013: Mary Chapman, Tony Fishpaw, Shannon Harris, Bradley Odom, Daisy Ottmann and Randy Parrish.
- Deacon Class of 2013: Anna Garcia, Jill Klotz, Link Marx and Duncan Spears.
We offer our gratitude to the outgoing Officer Class of 2010 for their excellent service during the last three years. They are: Chip Edgerton, Carolyn Morton, Leslie Prince, Bill Southwood, David Wingert, Nancy Collins, David Fairleigh, and James Klotz.
Pastor On Call
The Rev. Glenn Small, Jr., an affiliate member at Morningside, will serve as pastor on call in the interim period. Glenn is an ordained Presbyterian minister and a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice. He can be reached at 770.414.5957 or 404.862.7340. During office hours, you may also contact the church office at 404.876.7396.
COUNSELING SERVICE
During this interim period, Morningside members who are professional therapists are available to offer short-term counseling to individuals, couples, and families. Anyone desiring services can contact the church office, or call Sarah Brownlee at 404.876.3572.
Needs don't end at Christmas
MPC continues its collection of food for the Intown Collaborative Ministries (ICM) food pantry through January 9. Donations of food items such as canned meats, vegetables and various pop top items will help support the homeless and near homeless in 30306 and 30307 zip codes.
Overnight Volunteers NEEDED at SHEARITH ISRAEL Women's Shelter
Two volunteers are needed each evening from 6 p.m. to 6:45 a.m. to assist the Resident Manager with the 13 female guests. Morningside will provide volunteers January 8 through 16. Sign up on mission bulletin board today or contact Melinda Sandkam with any questions.
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
In celebration of New Year's the church office will be closed Friday, December 31.
Did you know...
...that Property Manager Randy Young and his family had a special guest at their house for Christmas? Randy's nephew, who is teaching English to Russian children in Moscow, arrived for a family Christmas on the 25th after being delayed for almost three days!
More Information
For more information about these events, please contact the church office at 404.876.7396 or office@morningsidepc.org
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK; UNDECKING CREW OPPORTUNITY; GUEST PREACHER THIS SUNDAY; Welcome Rev. Dr. Weitnauer; Installation/Ordination Announcement; Pastor On Call; COUNSELING SERVICE; Needs don't end at Christmas; Overnight Volunteers NEEDED at SHEARITH ISRAEL Women's Shelter; CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED; Did you know...
eNews@Morningside December 29 - January 2, 2011
January 2, 2011
2nd Sunday after Christmas / Communion
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages
ADULT: What does it mean to confess "Jesus is Lord"? What were some of the controversies and intrigues behind the early Church's drafting of the Nicene and Apostles' Creeds? What do these familiar expressions of faith say to Reformed Christians in particular? Explore answers to these questions with the Morningside Bible Class and Jack and James Klotz in "I Confess! What We Say It Means to be Presbyterian", Sunday, January 2, at 9:45 in Room 201
CHILDREN: The Preschool Class will hear the story Who Is This Child? and learn about the boy Jesus' visit to the temple. Elementary Classes will learn about Anna and Simeon's message to Mary and Joseph when they presented the infant Jesus in the temple. Double Digits will be in worship.
11:00 a.m. Worship
Betsy Turner, Preaching
"Grace Upon Grace"
Texts: Jeremiah 31:7-14; John 1:1-18
12:00 p.m. Fellowship
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
God is acting on your soul all the time, whether you have spiritual sensations or not.
~Evelyn Underhill
UNDECKING CREW OPPORTUNITY
Please help us un-decorate our sanctuary this Saturday, January 1 at 10 a.m. Un-decking is faster, requires somewhat less talent than decorating, and you can still serve in this important aspect of life at Morningside. Please contact Georgia Marshall at 404.909.3477 or gkmarshall@gmail.com.
GUEST PREACHER THIS SUNDAY
We welcome Betsy Turner as our guest preacher this morning. She grew up in St. Luke's Presbyterian Church in Dunwoody, and attended Presbyterian College in South Carolina. Betsy is a 2009 graduate of Columbia Seminary and is currently working for the Tri-Presbytery New Church Development Commission as she seeks a full-time call with a church. She is married to Ian Turner, whose family has long and deep connections to Morningside, especially his grandmother Nell Roberts and his parents Gene and John Turner.
Welcome Rev. Dr. Weitnauer
The Rev. Dr. David Weitnauer is assisting with worship leadership this morning. From 1994 to 2000, David's Pastoral Counseling Satellite Office for the Georgia Association for Pastoral Care was here at Morningside and in 2005, David was a Parish Associate at MPC. He now is the President of The R. Howard Dobbs, Jr., Foundation and we are pleased to have him moderating the Morningside Session for two months.
Installation/Ordination Announcement
This Sunday morning we ordain and install MPC's newest class of officers. They are as follows:
- Elder Class of 2011: Sue Ballay to complete the remaining term of Mardee Rightmyer.
- Elder Class of 2013: Mary Chapman, Tony Fishpaw, Shannon Harris, Bradley Odom, Daisy Ottmann and Randy Parrish.
- Deacon Class of 2013: Anna Garcia, Jill Klotz, Link Marx and Duncan Spears.
We offer our gratitude to the outgoing Officer Class of 2010 for their excellent service during the last three years. They are: Chip Edgerton, Carolyn Morton, Leslie Prince, Bill Southwood, David Wingert, Nancy Collins, David Fairleigh, and James Klotz.
Pastor On Call
The Rev. Glenn Small, Jr., an affiliate member at Morningside, will serve as pastor on call in the interim period. Glenn is an ordained Presbyterian minister and a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice. He can be reached at 770.414.5957 or 404.862.7340. During office hours, you may also contact the church office at 404.876.7396.
COUNSELING SERVICE
During this interim period, Morningside members who are professional therapists are available to offer short-term counseling to individuals, couples, and families. Anyone desiring services can contact the church office, or call Sarah Brownlee at 404.876.3572.
Needs don't end at Christmas
MPC continues its collection of food for the Intown Collaborative Ministries (ICM) food pantry through January 9. Donations of food items such as canned meats, vegetables and various pop top items will help support the homeless and near homeless in 30306 and 30307 zip codes.
Overnight Volunteers NEEDED at SHEARITH ISRAEL Women's Shelter
Two volunteers are needed each evening from 6 p.m. to 6:45 a.m. to assist the Resident Manager with the 13 female guests. Morningside will provide volunteers January 8 through 16. Sign up on mission bulletin board today or contact Melinda Sandkam with any questions.
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
In celebration of New Year's the church office will be closed Friday, December 31.
Did you know...
...that Property Manager Randy Young and his family had a special guest at their house for Christmas? Randy's nephew, who is teaching English to Russian children in Moscow, arrived for a family Christmas on the 25th after being delayed for almost three days!
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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