March 17, 2011
Life@Morningside - March 20, 2011
By Anna Best
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, FLOWERS THIS SUNDAY, WELCOME, ORDINATION/INSTALLATION ANNOUNCEMENT, COFFEE & DESSERT WITH BARON, MORNINGSIDE PRESCHOOL, WALK FOR LENT, ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON, YOUTH MISSION TRIP 2011, CLIFTON SANCTUARY MINISTRIES, OUR HOUSE SPRING COLLECTION, INSTALLATION OF THE REV. DR. BARON A. MULLIS, WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD, ANNUAL REPORT, GIVING UPDATE, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
Life@Morningside
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Sunday, March 20, 2011
Baron Mullis preaching
"Go!"
Texts: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; Genesis 12:1-4a
_______________________________________________________________________
FLOWERS THIS SUNDAY
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in memory of Harlan Klotz by the Klotz family.
WELCOME
We welcome Sarah and Gene Martin as our guest musicians again this morning. They have been friends of Morningside in recent years, filling in for our organist/choirmaster Walter Huff, in times of his absence. Walter is presently serving as Chorus Master for two productions with San Diego Opera.
ORDINATION/INSTALLATION ANNOUNCEMENT
This morning we will install the following officers:
- Elder Class of 2013: Shannon Harris, Brad Odom, and Daisy Ottmann
- Deacon Class of 2013: Duncan Spears
COFFEE & DESSERT WITH BARON
In the month of March, every MPC member is invited to a gathering with our new pastor. Though you have been invited to a location relatively close to where you live, you are welcome to attend a different one if it is a better time. See the list of locations and dates on the website and be sure to RSVP, so we know where to expect you!
MORNINGSIDE PRESCHOOL
Mark your calendars now and dine out at George’s tomorrow, Monday, March 21. George’s will give 20 percent of their evening’s proceeds back to MPP! Please let them know you are there to support Morningside. They are located at 1041 N. Highland Avenue, 30306, 404.892.3648.
WALK FOR LENT
All in the Morningside community are invited to walk for an hour of exercise during Lent. There are varied dates and times and leaders, but the next ones will be this Tuesday, March 22, 9 a.m. and Friday, March 25, 11 a.m. Meet Melinda Sandkam in the Welcome Center. Check out the bulletin board and website for details on the scheduled Lenten Walks.
ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON
At noon this Wednesday, March 23, One Gray Hair will gather in Fellowship Hall for some Low Country food and a program by Joe Dabney. Joe is a noted author and retiree from Lockheed-Georgia Company who has written and published a number of books. We are looking forward to a great program and the chance to pick up autographed copies of Joe's books! For more information or to RSVP, contact Sarah and Richard Brownlee at rsbrownlee1046@att.net.
YOUTH MISSION TRIP 2011
The youth at MPC (5th grade and older) are making plans for a June trip to the Global Village Experience at Heifer International in Perryville, Arkansas. For more information about the trip, contact Carolyn Morton at carolynmorton@bellsouth.net. The youth must register by April 1.
CLIFTON SANCTUARY MINISTRIES
Next Saturday, March 26, MPC will serve dinner for the 30 homeless men at Clifton Sanctuary Ministries beginning at 5:30 p.m. If you would like to help serve or can prepare one of the dinner items, please sign up on the bulletin board located outside the session room. You may also contact Tony Fishpaw at 404.597.5485 or tonyfishpaw@me.com.
OUR HOUSE SPRING COLLECTION
Bring gently used spring and summer clothing for children five and under to baskets in Welcome Center through Sunday, March 27. These clothes and donations of wipes and diapers (all sizes) will go to Our House, the preschool in Decatur, for children facing homelessness.
INSTALLATION OF THE REV. DR. BARON A. MULLIS
Please be sure to mark your calendars for Sunday, March 27 at 11 a.m. as we gather together in worship for the Service of Installation of The Rev. Dr. Baron A. Mullis as pastor of Morningside Presbyterian Church. You will not want to miss this significant milestone in the life of our faith community!
Members of Baron’s Installation Commission are made up of both Ministers and Elders from the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta and will include: The Rev. Joanna M. Adams, The Rev. David Weitnauer, The Rev. Tom Evans, The Rev. Paul T. Roberts, Martin Dunlap, Sis Newsome, and Romona Lavender. We are also honored to welcome The Rev. Dr. Douglas W. Oldenburg to our pulpit on March 27—he is from the Presbytery of Charlotte and a guest of the Commission. He will be preaching a sermon entitled, “Not Knowing Where We’re Going.” Baron and Dr. Oldenburg worked closely together at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, where Dr. Oldenburg served as Parish Associate and ultimately became an important mentor to Baron. Dr. Oldenburg is past President of Columbia Theological Seminary, Moderator of the 210th General Assembly and a member of the Board of Advisors of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE
On Monday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. Women’s Roundtable will gather at the home of Tara Parrish (1206 Cumberland Rd., 30306). All women of Morningside are welcome for dinner and conversation. RSVP to the church office (office@morningsidepc.org), if you would like to attend.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD
MPC is looking for volunteers for two more Saturdays, through April 2 for the Spring Habitat build. If you have not yet been out to build, please join us. Sign up on the bulletin board across from the Session Room 103 or contact Lynsley Tyler at Lynsley@bellsouth.net to volunteer or to obtain more information.
ANNUAL REPORT
Copies of Morningside’s 2010 annual report are now available in the Narthex and Welcome Center.
GIVING UPDATE
Week 3/13 YTD
Needed $13,845 $152,298
Received $21,477 $140,871
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
Adult Sunday School Classes—Christianity and the Arts
Join the Morningside Bible Class as we continue our series focusing on Christianity and the Arts. We are discussing the intersection between faith and artistic expression by exploring different art genres (film, theatre, architecture, poetry and other artistic endeavors). This class meets each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in Room 201.
Children’s Classes
Today, the preschool class will learn how Jesus welcomed children in the story Come to Me. Elementary classes and Double Digits will consider Jesus’ teaching that we are to love God with our heart, soul, and mind and our neighbor as ourselves.
THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
SUNDAY, MARCH 20
Publix (ING) Marathon
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
12:30 p.m. Global Concerns
12:45 p.m. RHO Readers
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus
MONDAY, MARCH 21
7 p.m. Session; Mandolin Society
TUESDAY, MARCH 22
9:30 a.m. Preschool Yoga Class
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23
10:50 a.m. Preschool 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, MARCH 24
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group
7 p.m. Handbell Choir
7:30 p.m. Coffee & Dessert
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
9:30 a.m. MPP Movement Class
1 p.m. MPP Ballet
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Habitat Build
8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers
6 p.m. Clifton Sanctuary Ministries
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship/Service of Installation of The Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis
12 noon Installation Reception
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, FLOWERS THIS SUNDAY, WELCOME, ORDINATION/INSTALLATION ANNOUNCEMENT, COFFEE & DESSERT WITH BARON, MORNINGSIDE PRESCHOOL, WALK FOR LENT, ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON, YOUTH MISSION TRIP 2011, CLIFTON SANCTUARY MINISTRIES, OUR HOUSE SPRING COLLECTION, INSTALLATION OF THE REV. DR. BARON A. MULLIS, WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD, ANNUAL REPORT, GIVING UPDATE, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
Life@Morningside
________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Baron Mullis preaching
"Go!"
Texts: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; Genesis 12:1-4a
_______________________________________________________________________
FLOWERS THIS SUNDAY
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in memory of Harlan Klotz by the Klotz family.
WELCOME
We welcome Sarah and Gene Martin as our guest musicians again this morning. They have been friends of Morningside in recent years, filling in for our organist/choirmaster Walter Huff, in times of his absence. Walter is presently serving as Chorus Master for two productions with San Diego Opera.
ORDINATION/INSTALLATION ANNOUNCEMENT
This morning we will install the following officers:
- Elder Class of 2013: Shannon Harris, Brad Odom, and Daisy Ottmann
- Deacon Class of 2013: Duncan Spears
COFFEE & DESSERT WITH BARON
In the month of March, every MPC member is invited to a gathering with our new pastor. Though you have been invited to a location relatively close to where you live, you are welcome to attend a different one if it is a better time. See the list of locations and dates on the website and be sure to RSVP, so we know where to expect you!
MORNINGSIDE PRESCHOOL
Mark your calendars now and dine out at George’s tomorrow, Monday, March 21. George’s will give 20 percent of their evening’s proceeds back to MPP! Please let them know you are there to support Morningside. They are located at 1041 N. Highland Avenue, 30306, 404.892.3648.
WALK FOR LENT
All in the Morningside community are invited to walk for an hour of exercise during Lent. There are varied dates and times and leaders, but the next ones will be this Tuesday, March 22, 9 a.m. and Friday, March 25, 11 a.m. Meet Melinda Sandkam in the Welcome Center. Check out the bulletin board and website for details on the scheduled Lenten Walks.
ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON
At noon this Wednesday, March 23, One Gray Hair will gather in Fellowship Hall for some Low Country food and a program by Joe Dabney. Joe is a noted author and retiree from Lockheed-Georgia Company who has written and published a number of books. We are looking forward to a great program and the chance to pick up autographed copies of Joe's books! For more information or to RSVP, contact Sarah and Richard Brownlee at rsbrownlee1046@att.net.
YOUTH MISSION TRIP 2011
The youth at MPC (5th grade and older) are making plans for a June trip to the Global Village Experience at Heifer International in Perryville, Arkansas. For more information about the trip, contact Carolyn Morton at carolynmorton@bellsouth.net. The youth must register by April 1.
CLIFTON SANCTUARY MINISTRIES
Next Saturday, March 26, MPC will serve dinner for the 30 homeless men at Clifton Sanctuary Ministries beginning at 5:30 p.m. If you would like to help serve or can prepare one of the dinner items, please sign up on the bulletin board located outside the session room. You may also contact Tony Fishpaw at 404.597.5485 or tonyfishpaw@me.com.
OUR HOUSE SPRING COLLECTION
Bring gently used spring and summer clothing for children five and under to baskets in Welcome Center through Sunday, March 27. These clothes and donations of wipes and diapers (all sizes) will go to Our House, the preschool in Decatur, for children facing homelessness.
INSTALLATION OF THE REV. DR. BARON A. MULLIS
Please be sure to mark your calendars for Sunday, March 27 at 11 a.m. as we gather together in worship for the Service of Installation of The Rev. Dr. Baron A. Mullis as pastor of Morningside Presbyterian Church. You will not want to miss this significant milestone in the life of our faith community!
Members of Baron’s Installation Commission are made up of both Ministers and Elders from the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta and will include: The Rev. Joanna M. Adams, The Rev. David Weitnauer, The Rev. Tom Evans, The Rev. Paul T. Roberts, Martin Dunlap, Sis Newsome, and Romona Lavender. We are also honored to welcome The Rev. Dr. Douglas W. Oldenburg to our pulpit on March 27—he is from the Presbytery of Charlotte and a guest of the Commission. He will be preaching a sermon entitled, “Not Knowing Where We’re Going.” Baron and Dr. Oldenburg worked closely together at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, where Dr. Oldenburg served as Parish Associate and ultimately became an important mentor to Baron. Dr. Oldenburg is past President of Columbia Theological Seminary, Moderator of the 210th General Assembly and a member of the Board of Advisors of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE
On Monday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. Women’s Roundtable will gather at the home of Tara Parrish (1206 Cumberland Rd., 30306). All women of Morningside are welcome for dinner and conversation. RSVP to the church office (office@morningsidepc.org), if you would like to attend.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD
MPC is looking for volunteers for two more Saturdays, through April 2 for the Spring Habitat build. If you have not yet been out to build, please join us. Sign up on the bulletin board across from the Session Room 103 or contact Lynsley Tyler at Lynsley@bellsouth.net to volunteer or to obtain more information.
ANNUAL REPORT
Copies of Morningside’s 2010 annual report are now available in the Narthex and Welcome Center.
GIVING UPDATE
Week 3/13 YTD
Needed $13,845 $152,298
Received $21,477 $140,871
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
Adult Sunday School Classes—Christianity and the Arts
Join the Morningside Bible Class as we continue our series focusing on Christianity and the Arts. We are discussing the intersection between faith and artistic expression by exploring different art genres (film, theatre, architecture, poetry and other artistic endeavors). This class meets each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in Room 201.
Children’s Classes
Today, the preschool class will learn how Jesus welcomed children in the story Come to Me. Elementary classes and Double Digits will consider Jesus’ teaching that we are to love God with our heart, soul, and mind and our neighbor as ourselves.
THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
SUNDAY, MARCH 20
Publix (ING) Marathon
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
12:30 p.m. Global Concerns
12:45 p.m. RHO Readers
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus
MONDAY, MARCH 21
7 p.m. Session; Mandolin Society
TUESDAY, MARCH 22
9:30 a.m. Preschool Yoga Class
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23
10:50 a.m. Preschool 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, MARCH 24
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group
7 p.m. Handbell Choir
7:30 p.m. Coffee & Dessert
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
9:30 a.m. MPP Movement Class
1 p.m. MPP Ballet
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Habitat Build
8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers
6 p.m. Clifton Sanctuary Ministries
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship/Service of Installation of The Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis
12 noon Installation Reception
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus
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