January 15, 2011
Life@Morningside - January 16, 2011
By Anna Best
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, GUEST PREACHER, LAY LITURGIST, PASTOR ON CALL, COUNSELING SERVICE, WE WELCOME MORNINGSIDE'S SENIOR PASTOR, WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE, GIFT CARDS FOR VALENTINES' DAY, MPP, ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON, BIG FUN FOR KIDS, DOUBLE DIGITS, PIZZA ANYONE?, CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
Life@Morningside
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Sunday, January 16, 2011
Rev. Mary Jane Cornell preaching
"A Miracle?"
Texts: Isaiah 62:1-5; John 2:1-11
_______________________________________________________________________
GUEST PREACHER
We welcome the Rev. Mary Jane Cornell as our guest preacher this morning. Mary Jane is a minister member of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, currently specializing in interim ministry. She has been with Memorial Drive Presbyterian and Northwest Presbyterian most recently, and was Senior Pastor at Druid Hills for ten years before that. She is also the chair of the Nominating Committee of the Presbytery.
LAY LITURGIST
In keeping with the Presbyterian tenet of the priesthood of all believers, Morningside maintains a Lay Liturgy Team. Our lay reader this morning is Amy DeBaets.
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.
WE WELCOME MORNINGSIDE’S SENIOR PASTOR
Next Sunday, January 23, please join us in welcoming MPC’s senior pastor, Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis, as he preaches his first sermon from the Morningside pulpit titled, “God is Greater than Our Hearts.” Invite friends, family and neighbors as we join together in worship. There will be a special fellowship hour following the service in celebration of Baron’s arrival. You won’t want to miss this special Sunday!
WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE
The next Women’s Roundtable will be held Monday, January 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Lynn Young (277 The Prado, 30309, 404.897.5202). The guest speaker will be our new Pastor Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis. We welcome the chance to meet and get to know him. RSVP to the church office, if you will be attending.
GIFT CARDS FOR VALENTINES' DAY
Donate a $10 gift card for CVS or Target, etc. to be given to the women at Shearith Israel Shelter for Valentines’ Day. Bring them to the gift bag on mission bulletin board through Sunday, February 6.
MPP
Morningside Preschool is offering early registration for the 2011-2012 school year beginning this Tuesday, January 18 for currently enrolled families and church members. You can access the necessary forms at www.morningsidepc.org/preschool/registration_procedure.html. Forms will also be available on the table next to the Preschool side entrance. Please submit your application no later than January 30 as open registration will begin Monday, January 31. Please contact Sarah Tomaka, Preschool Director, at 404.685.8758 or mpp@morningsidepc.org with questions.
ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON
One Gray Hair will meet this Wednesday, January 19 at noon in Fellowship Hall to celebrate the birthday of Scottish poet, Robert Burns. Rev. Robert Gray will present the program on Burns' life and poetry. Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis will be our special guest. RSVP to Sarah or Richard Brownlee at rsbrownlee1046@att.net or 404.876.3572.
BIG FUN FOR KIDS
Kindergarten-3rd graders are invited to Big Fun at MPC on Saturday, January 22, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. 4th-7th graders are welcome as junior leaders. RSVP to Maggie Adams at magadams@gmail.com by this Tuesday, January 18.
DOUBLE DIGITS
Our 4th-7th graders will be preparing and serving the dinner for the men at Clifton this Saturday, Jan. 22. Contact Heather Bardole at hefbardole@gmail.com if you would like to help with their outing 4-7 p.m.
PIZZA ANYONE?
Everybody’s at Emory on N. Decatur will be donating 20 percent of your lunch or dinner tab to Shearith Israel Shelter for Women on Monday, January 24. Be sure to bring the notices available on mission bulletin board or tell them that you are supporting the shelter. Spread the word with your friends and neighbors.
CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH
Break bread with our new pastor, the Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis! Meet in Fellowship Hall for lunch following worship on Sunday, February 6. Donations accepted for lunch. RSVP to the church office today. Contact Brad Odom at jbradleyodom@gmail.com, if you are able to help with set up, serving or clean up.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
We will join our six-church team two months earlier than usual to build a Habitat for Humanity home for a deserving family here in Atlanta. Please check your February and March calendars and sign up to help a Saturday or two Feb. 26 through April 2. Contact Shepherd Lynsley Tyler at Lynsley@bellsouth.net with any questions. We will provide lunch to the 50 volunteers on Saturday, March 5. If you can’t hammer nails, then sign up to provide a dish.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
Adult Sunday School Classes
What do Mary Queen of Scots, Elizabeth I, spot #23 in a parking lot in Edinburgh, the beheading of Charles I and Oliver Cromwell have in common? What makes a church a “true church” and why are we always talking about the “sovereignty of God”? Explore the answers to these questions with Jack & James Klotz and the Morningside Bible Class in I Confess! What We Say it Means to be Presbyterian, next Sunday, January 23, at 9:45 in Room 201.
Children’s Classes
Today, the Preschool Class will hear about Jesus’ meeting with a Samaritan woman. K-1, Grades 2-3, and Double Digits will learn that Jesus’ message is for all people and compare Isaiah’s prophecy and what Jesus says about his ministry.
THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 16
Overnight at Shearith Israel Shelter for Women
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
1 p.m. RHO Readers
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus
MONDAY, JANUARY 17
MPP Closed
Church office closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday
7 p.m. Mandolin Society
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18
9:30 a.m. Preschool Yoga Class
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
7 p.m. Session
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19
10:50 a.m. Preschool Yoga Classes
12 noon One Gray Hair Luncheon (greet Baron Mullis)
2 p.m. Tai Chi
6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir greets Baron Mullis
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir; Venture Crew
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group
7 p.m. Handbell Choir
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21
9:30 a.m. Preschool Movement Classes
7 p.m. Couples Group, home of Leslie and Lloyd Prince
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22
8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers
10 a.m. Big Fun
6 p.m. Clifton Sanctuary
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship to Welcome Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, GUEST PREACHER, LAY LITURGIST, PASTOR ON CALL, COUNSELING SERVICE, WE WELCOME MORNINGSIDE'S SENIOR PASTOR, WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE, GIFT CARDS FOR VALENTINES' DAY, MPP, ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON, BIG FUN FOR KIDS, DOUBLE DIGITS, PIZZA ANYONE?, CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
Life@Morningside
________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Rev. Mary Jane Cornell preaching
"A Miracle?"
Texts: Isaiah 62:1-5; John 2:1-11
_______________________________________________________________________
GUEST PREACHER
We welcome the Rev. Mary Jane Cornell as our guest preacher this morning. Mary Jane is a minister member of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, currently specializing in interim ministry. She has been with Memorial Drive Presbyterian and Northwest Presbyterian most recently, and was Senior Pastor at Druid Hills for ten years before that. She is also the chair of the Nominating Committee of the Presbytery.
LAY LITURGIST
In keeping with the Presbyterian tenet of the priesthood of all believers, Morningside maintains a Lay Liturgy Team. Our lay reader this morning is Amy DeBaets.
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.
WE WELCOME MORNINGSIDE’S SENIOR PASTOR
Next Sunday, January 23, please join us in welcoming MPC’s senior pastor, Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis, as he preaches his first sermon from the Morningside pulpit titled, “God is Greater than Our Hearts.” Invite friends, family and neighbors as we join together in worship. There will be a special fellowship hour following the service in celebration of Baron’s arrival. You won’t want to miss this special Sunday!
WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE
The next Women’s Roundtable will be held Monday, January 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Lynn Young (277 The Prado, 30309, 404.897.5202). The guest speaker will be our new Pastor Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis. We welcome the chance to meet and get to know him. RSVP to the church office, if you will be attending.
GIFT CARDS FOR VALENTINES' DAY
Donate a $10 gift card for CVS or Target, etc. to be given to the women at Shearith Israel Shelter for Valentines’ Day. Bring them to the gift bag on mission bulletin board through Sunday, February 6.
MPP
Morningside Preschool is offering early registration for the 2011-2012 school year beginning this Tuesday, January 18 for currently enrolled families and church members. You can access the necessary forms at www.morningsidepc.org/preschool/registration_procedure.html. Forms will also be available on the table next to the Preschool side entrance. Please submit your application no later than January 30 as open registration will begin Monday, January 31. Please contact Sarah Tomaka, Preschool Director, at 404.685.8758 or mpp@morningsidepc.org with questions.
ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON
One Gray Hair will meet this Wednesday, January 19 at noon in Fellowship Hall to celebrate the birthday of Scottish poet, Robert Burns. Rev. Robert Gray will present the program on Burns' life and poetry. Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis will be our special guest. RSVP to Sarah or Richard Brownlee at rsbrownlee1046@att.net or 404.876.3572.
BIG FUN FOR KIDS
Kindergarten-3rd graders are invited to Big Fun at MPC on Saturday, January 22, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. 4th-7th graders are welcome as junior leaders. RSVP to Maggie Adams at magadams@gmail.com by this Tuesday, January 18.
DOUBLE DIGITS
Our 4th-7th graders will be preparing and serving the dinner for the men at Clifton this Saturday, Jan. 22. Contact Heather Bardole at hefbardole@gmail.com if you would like to help with their outing 4-7 p.m.
PIZZA ANYONE?
Everybody’s at Emory on N. Decatur will be donating 20 percent of your lunch or dinner tab to Shearith Israel Shelter for Women on Monday, January 24. Be sure to bring the notices available on mission bulletin board or tell them that you are supporting the shelter. Spread the word with your friends and neighbors.
CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH
Break bread with our new pastor, the Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis! Meet in Fellowship Hall for lunch following worship on Sunday, February 6. Donations accepted for lunch. RSVP to the church office today. Contact Brad Odom at jbradleyodom@gmail.com, if you are able to help with set up, serving or clean up.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
We will join our six-church team two months earlier than usual to build a Habitat for Humanity home for a deserving family here in Atlanta. Please check your February and March calendars and sign up to help a Saturday or two Feb. 26 through April 2. Contact Shepherd Lynsley Tyler at Lynsley@bellsouth.net with any questions. We will provide lunch to the 50 volunteers on Saturday, March 5. If you can’t hammer nails, then sign up to provide a dish.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
Adult Sunday School Classes
What do Mary Queen of Scots, Elizabeth I, spot #23 in a parking lot in Edinburgh, the beheading of Charles I and Oliver Cromwell have in common? What makes a church a “true church” and why are we always talking about the “sovereignty of God”? Explore the answers to these questions with Jack & James Klotz and the Morningside Bible Class in I Confess! What We Say it Means to be Presbyterian, next Sunday, January 23, at 9:45 in Room 201.
Children’s Classes
Today, the Preschool Class will hear about Jesus’ meeting with a Samaritan woman. K-1, Grades 2-3, and Double Digits will learn that Jesus’ message is for all people and compare Isaiah’s prophecy and what Jesus says about his ministry.
THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 16
Overnight at Shearith Israel Shelter for Women
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
1 p.m. RHO Readers
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus
MONDAY, JANUARY 17
MPP Closed
Church office closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday
7 p.m. Mandolin Society
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18
9:30 a.m. Preschool Yoga Class
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
7 p.m. Session
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19
10:50 a.m. Preschool Yoga Classes
12 noon One Gray Hair Luncheon (greet Baron Mullis)
2 p.m. Tai Chi
6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir greets Baron Mullis
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir; Venture Crew
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group
7 p.m. Handbell Choir
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21
9:30 a.m. Preschool Movement Classes
7 p.m. Couples Group, home of Leslie and Lloyd Prince
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22
8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers
10 a.m. Big Fun
6 p.m. Clifton Sanctuary
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship to Welcome Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus
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