February 10, 2011
Life@Morningside - February 13, 2011
By Anna Best
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, YOUTH MISSION TRIP 2011, BREAD FOR THE JOURNEY, BIBLE & BRUNCH HITS THE ROAD, FUN FOR KIDS, MPC BEAUTIFICATION DAY, RHO READERS, WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE, HEARTS OF GOLD, PORGY AND BESS, PANCAKES AND PAJAMA PARTY, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD, PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION, GIVING UPDATE, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE, THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
Life@Morningside
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
Baron Mullis preaching
"You Have Heard It Was Said..."
Texts: Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Matthew 5:21-26; 38-42
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YOUTH MISSION TRIP 2011
Today following worship and before the Double Digits head out for bowling, all children and parents of 5th grade and older kids are invited to attend an informational meeting in Room 201 to get all the details of MPC's youth mission trip for the summer. Come get everything you need to start planning for this adventure!
BREAD FOR THE JOURNEY
Please join us today following worship in the Fellowship Hall to prepare bagged lunches for the homeless men living at Clifton Sanctuary Ministries and Druid Hills Night Shelter. Shepherd Shirley Adair can answer questions.
BIBLE & BRUNCH HITS THE ROAD
On Thursday, February 17, Bible & Brunch welcomes all those interested in a guided tour of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Meet at MPC at 9:40 or the Cathedral at 10 a.m. Childcare will be provided at MPC from 9:30-11:45. There will then be the option to go out to lunch afterwards. Watch for details on other visits this spring on third Thursday mornings that will include The Mosque and The Temple. RSVP to the church office(office@morningsidepc.org) and indicate if you are willing to drive and how many people your car holds.
FUN FOR KIDS
Next Saturday evening, February 19, our new pastor Baron Mullis will be the special guest at a Father & Son Game Night at MPC from 6 to 8 p.m. for 2nd grade and older kids. For more information or to RSVP, contact Greg Morton at jgmorton@bellsouth.net. Girls, watch for a similar opportunity soon!
MPC BEAUTIFICATION DAY
The Facilities Committee is hosting a MPC Beautification day this Saturday, February 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please come help us with various projects such as painting, landscaping, and other general maintenance items. All skill levels are welcome to help us with these projects. We are in need of 15-20 volunteers. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the Welcome Center or by e-mailing Miguel Garcia at garcia.miguel@comcast.net.
RHO READERS
This co-ed group will meet to discuss Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God 12:45 p.m. in Session Room 103 next Sunday, February 20. All are welcome.
WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE
All women are welcome for dinner and a program on Monday, February 28, from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. at the home of Lynn Young (277 The Prado, 30309). RSVP to the church office at office@morningsidepc.org.
HEARTS OF GOLD
We give thanks to God for all you do! Check out the new display across from the nursery that offers thanks to all the Morningside folks who give from the heart. For example, you gave enough $10 gift cards to the women at Shearith Israel Shelter to enable each of them to receive two gift cards. You gave to the Souper Bowl Offering (raising $323) to help those facing hunger in Atlanta. You also cook, build, donate and are friends to those in need! Every single one of you is appreciated every day at MPC. Happy Valentines’ Day!
PORGY AND BESS
MPC invites you to attend the Atlanta Opera’s production of Porgy and Bess as a group on Friday, March 4 at 8 p.m. The cost is $51.24 per ticket (Grand Tier, Center section, Row G). Previous tickets at $34.41 have all been sold. E-mail Sarah Brownlee at rsbrownlee1046@att.net to hold a ticket and make checks out to MPC.
PANCAKES AND PAJAMA PARTY
All are invited to celebrate Shrove Tuesday at our annual MPC and Preschool Pancake Supper and Pajama Party on Tuesday, March 8, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Enjoy dinner for the whole family while Ruby the Clown delights the children with his tricks and antics. We will be collecting new pajamas, socks and underwear for Threads, a children’s clothing ministry of All-Saints Episcopal Church. See sign-up outside Session Room or contact Jennifer James at jennjames@comcast.net to volunteer to set up, serve or clean up.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD
MPC is looking for volunteers from February 26 through April 2 for the Spring Habitat build. Sign up on the bulletin board across from the Session Room (Rm 103) or contact Lynsley Tyler at Lynsley@bellsouth.net to volunteer a Saturday or to obtain more information. If you can’t hammer nails, then sign up to provide a dish on Saturday, March 5 when we will provide lunch to the 50 Habitat volunteers.
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
Morningside Preschool is now offering registration for the 2011-2012 school year. You can access the necessary forms at www.morningsidepc.org/preschool/registration_procedure.html. Forms are also available on the table next to the Preschool side entrance. Please contact Sarah Tomaka, Preschool Director, at 404.685.8758 or mpp@morningsidepc.org with questions.
GIVING UPDATE
Week 2/6 YTD
Needed $13,845 $83,072
Received $17,638 $66,542
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
Adult Sunday School Classes
This series continues through March 6
Join the Morningside Bible Class for this speaker series focusing on God's Creation and ways we can respond to the call to greater environmental stewardship. Our series continues next Sunday, February 20 with Anne Harper, Director of Development at GreenLaw. Ms. Harper will give us an update on their work in Environmental Justice. This class meets each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in Room 201.
Children’s Classes
Today, the preschool class will hear A Little Lunch and learn how a boy helped Jesus feed a great crowd. Elementary classes will read Jesus’ teaching about the birds and flowers and consider Jesus’ call not to worry but to live knowing that God loves us.
THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School; Inquirers Class
10:40 a.m. Called Session Meeting
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship; Bread for the Journey
12:15 p.m. Deacons Meeting
12:15 p.m. Youth Mission Trip Meeting; Double Digits go bowling following the meeting
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus
6:30 p.m. Druid Hills Night Shelter
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14
7 p.m. Mandolin Society
7:30 p.m. MLPA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
9:30 a.m. Preschool Yoga Class
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16
10:50 a.m. Preschool Yoga Classes
2 p.m. Tai Chi
6:30 p.m. Discipleship Team Meeting
7 p.m. Small Group Bible Study
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir; Venture Crew
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17
10 a.m. Bible & Brunch
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group
7 p.m. Handbell Choir
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18
MPP Closed/Teacher Training
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19
8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers
9 a.m. MPC Beautification Day; Presbytery Meeting
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
12:45 p.m. RHO Readers
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, YOUTH MISSION TRIP 2011, BREAD FOR THE JOURNEY, BIBLE & BRUNCH HITS THE ROAD, FUN FOR KIDS, MPC BEAUTIFICATION DAY, RHO READERS, WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE, HEARTS OF GOLD, PORGY AND BESS, PANCAKES AND PAJAMA PARTY, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD, PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION, GIVING UPDATE, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE, THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
Life@Morningside
________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Baron Mullis preaching
"You Have Heard It Was Said..."
Texts: Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Matthew 5:21-26; 38-42
_______________________________________________________________________
YOUTH MISSION TRIP 2011
Today following worship and before the Double Digits head out for bowling, all children and parents of 5th grade and older kids are invited to attend an informational meeting in Room 201 to get all the details of MPC's youth mission trip for the summer. Come get everything you need to start planning for this adventure!
BREAD FOR THE JOURNEY
Please join us today following worship in the Fellowship Hall to prepare bagged lunches for the homeless men living at Clifton Sanctuary Ministries and Druid Hills Night Shelter. Shepherd Shirley Adair can answer questions.
BIBLE & BRUNCH HITS THE ROAD
On Thursday, February 17, Bible & Brunch welcomes all those interested in a guided tour of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Meet at MPC at 9:40 or the Cathedral at 10 a.m. Childcare will be provided at MPC from 9:30-11:45. There will then be the option to go out to lunch afterwards. Watch for details on other visits this spring on third Thursday mornings that will include The Mosque and The Temple. RSVP to the church office(office@morningsidepc.org) and indicate if you are willing to drive and how many people your car holds.
FUN FOR KIDS
Next Saturday evening, February 19, our new pastor Baron Mullis will be the special guest at a Father & Son Game Night at MPC from 6 to 8 p.m. for 2nd grade and older kids. For more information or to RSVP, contact Greg Morton at jgmorton@bellsouth.net. Girls, watch for a similar opportunity soon!
MPC BEAUTIFICATION DAY
The Facilities Committee is hosting a MPC Beautification day this Saturday, February 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please come help us with various projects such as painting, landscaping, and other general maintenance items. All skill levels are welcome to help us with these projects. We are in need of 15-20 volunteers. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the Welcome Center or by e-mailing Miguel Garcia at garcia.miguel@comcast.net.
RHO READERS
This co-ed group will meet to discuss Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God 12:45 p.m. in Session Room 103 next Sunday, February 20. All are welcome.
WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE
All women are welcome for dinner and a program on Monday, February 28, from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. at the home of Lynn Young (277 The Prado, 30309). RSVP to the church office at office@morningsidepc.org.
HEARTS OF GOLD
We give thanks to God for all you do! Check out the new display across from the nursery that offers thanks to all the Morningside folks who give from the heart. For example, you gave enough $10 gift cards to the women at Shearith Israel Shelter to enable each of them to receive two gift cards. You gave to the Souper Bowl Offering (raising $323) to help those facing hunger in Atlanta. You also cook, build, donate and are friends to those in need! Every single one of you is appreciated every day at MPC. Happy Valentines’ Day!
PORGY AND BESS
MPC invites you to attend the Atlanta Opera’s production of Porgy and Bess as a group on Friday, March 4 at 8 p.m. The cost is $51.24 per ticket (Grand Tier, Center section, Row G). Previous tickets at $34.41 have all been sold. E-mail Sarah Brownlee at rsbrownlee1046@att.net to hold a ticket and make checks out to MPC.
PANCAKES AND PAJAMA PARTY
All are invited to celebrate Shrove Tuesday at our annual MPC and Preschool Pancake Supper and Pajama Party on Tuesday, March 8, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Enjoy dinner for the whole family while Ruby the Clown delights the children with his tricks and antics. We will be collecting new pajamas, socks and underwear for Threads, a children’s clothing ministry of All-Saints Episcopal Church. See sign-up outside Session Room or contact Jennifer James at jennjames@comcast.net to volunteer to set up, serve or clean up.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD
MPC is looking for volunteers from February 26 through April 2 for the Spring Habitat build. Sign up on the bulletin board across from the Session Room (Rm 103) or contact Lynsley Tyler at Lynsley@bellsouth.net to volunteer a Saturday or to obtain more information. If you can’t hammer nails, then sign up to provide a dish on Saturday, March 5 when we will provide lunch to the 50 Habitat volunteers.
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
Morningside Preschool is now offering registration for the 2011-2012 school year. You can access the necessary forms at www.morningsidepc.org/preschool/registration_procedure.html. Forms are also available on the table next to the Preschool side entrance. Please contact Sarah Tomaka, Preschool Director, at 404.685.8758 or mpp@morningsidepc.org with questions.
GIVING UPDATE
Week 2/6 YTD
Needed $13,845 $83,072
Received $17,638 $66,542
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
Adult Sunday School Classes
This series continues through March 6
Join the Morningside Bible Class for this speaker series focusing on God's Creation and ways we can respond to the call to greater environmental stewardship. Our series continues next Sunday, February 20 with Anne Harper, Director of Development at GreenLaw. Ms. Harper will give us an update on their work in Environmental Justice. This class meets each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in Room 201.
Children’s Classes
Today, the preschool class will hear A Little Lunch and learn how a boy helped Jesus feed a great crowd. Elementary classes will read Jesus’ teaching about the birds and flowers and consider Jesus’ call not to worry but to live knowing that God loves us.
THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School; Inquirers Class
10:40 a.m. Called Session Meeting
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship; Bread for the Journey
12:15 p.m. Deacons Meeting
12:15 p.m. Youth Mission Trip Meeting; Double Digits go bowling following the meeting
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus
6:30 p.m. Druid Hills Night Shelter
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14
7 p.m. Mandolin Society
7:30 p.m. MLPA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
9:30 a.m. Preschool Yoga Class
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16
10:50 a.m. Preschool Yoga Classes
2 p.m. Tai Chi
6:30 p.m. Discipleship Team Meeting
7 p.m. Small Group Bible Study
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir; Venture Crew
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17
10 a.m. Bible & Brunch
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group
7 p.m. Handbell Choir
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18
MPP Closed/Teacher Training
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19
8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers
9 a.m. MPC Beautification Day; Presbytery Meeting
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
12:45 p.m. RHO Readers
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus
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