WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM, WELCOME, CONGREGATIONAL MEETING, MISSION TRIP MEETING, SERVING DINNER AT DRUID HILLS, PICK A PAN SUNDAY, WALK FOR LENT, NEW MEMBER SUNDAY, LYDIA CIRCLE, SUPPORT MPP'S SPRING FLING, SUPPORT INTOWN COLLABORATIVE MINISTRIES, PALM SUNDAY, ST. JOSEPH'S HAITIAN DANCE BENEFIT APRIL 18, BIBLE AND BRUNCH CONTINUES FIELD TRIPS, MAUNDY THURSDAY APRIL 21, GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 22, EASTER EGG HUNT APRIL 23, EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 24, ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING, YOUTH RAISE FUNDS FOR HEIFER TRIP, TAI CHI, GIVING UPDATE, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE, THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE

Life@Morningside

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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Baron Mullis preaching

"If You Had Been Here..."

Texts: John 11:1-7, 17-27; John 11:28-45

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SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Mary Caroline Branon, daughter of Carrie and Brendan Branon will be baptized this morning. Thanks be to God!

WELCOME

We welcome Sarah and Gene Martin as our guest musicians this morning. They are filling in for our organist/choirmaster Walter Huff who is presently serving as Chorus Master for two productions with the San Diego Opera.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

A brief congregational meeting will take place immediately after worship today, April 10, for the purpose of dissolving the vacant Associate Pastor position.  The position can be re-established easily whenever we choose to add staff; this vote will save the church money by our not having to pay into the pension fund for a vacant job.

MISSION TRIP MEETING

If you are interested in going on the Adult Mission Trip to New Orleans May 16-21, be sure to attend the meeting this Sunday, April 10 at 12:30 p.m. in Room 201.  Duncan Spears will be able to answer your questions about cost, transportation, and the RHINO (Rebuilding Hope in New Orleans) program.

SERVING DINNER AT DRUID HILLS

Contact Curt Barrett at emailcurt@mindspring.com  to sign up to assist with serving dinner to 30 men at Druid Hills Night Shelter this evening. 

PICK A PAN SUNDAY

Take home an empty pan from the narthex today and return it by 10 a.m. this Tuesday, April 12 filled with the requested item to help feed 45 men attending the Common Ground program at AIDS Alliance for Faith and Health.

WALK FOR LENT

The Morningside community has been walking for an hour during Lent. Please join us for our last walk this Wednesday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. The walk begins at the Welcome Center.

NEW MEMBER SUNDAY 

Are you thinking about joining Morningside Church? Next week on Palm Sunday, April 17 is a great time to do it! Plan to attend the Inquirers' Class that Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in the Session Room. Please be in touch with Baron Mullis (404.876.7396, x11 or baron.mullis @morningsidepc.org) to let him know of your interest.

LYDIA CIRCLE

Lydia Circle, a group of young female professionals and moms, welcomes members and visitors of MPC to join them for their next gathering this Thursday, April 14 from 7-9 p.m. at the home of Tamara Nix  (1732 N. Rock Springs NE Atlanta, 30324).  The group is pleased to welcome our new pastor, The Rev. Dr. Baron A. Mullis, as the special guest that evening.   RSVP to Tara Parrish at taraparrish@bellsouth.net

SUPPORT MPP’S SPRING FLING

This year’s preschool fundraiser is next Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come enjoy games for all ages, pony rides, a petting zoo, toddler play area, inflatables, face painting and a choo choo train!

SUPPORT INTOWN COLLABORATIVE MINISTRIES

Please bring canned foods (meats and vegetables with pop-tops) to the Welcome Center baskets through April 24 to support our homeless and nearly homeless neighbors. 

HOLY WEEK WORSHIP AND EVENTS

PALM SUNDAY

11 a.m. worship begins with waving of the palms by our children.

ST. JOSEPH'S HAITIAN DANCE BENEFIT, APRIL 18

The Resurrection Dance Theater of St. Joseph's Home for Boys will perform a selection of traditional Haitian dances in the Cannon Chapel of the Candler School of Theology on the Emory campus on Monday, April 18 at 7 p.m. St. Joseph's, dedicated to bringing boys from the streets of Port au Prince and providing them with a Christian home and family, lost two of its three buildings during the 2010 earthquake. Donations from the event benefit the continuing rebuilding of St. Joseph's.

BIBLE AND BRUNCH CONTINUES FIELD TRIPS

All are invited to attend the Bible & Brunch outing on Thursday, April 21, 10-11:30 a.m.  We will be visiting The Temple on Peachtree Street for a tour.  RSVP to the church office. Plan for a 9:40 departure from MPC or meet at The Temple at 10 a.m.  Childcare is provided at MPC from 9:30-11:45 a.m.  Those who are interested will go to lunch after the tour.

MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 21

All are welcome for a Mediterranean style dinner at 6:15 in Fellowship Hall on April 21. RSVP to church office today. The evening will then continue with worship at 7 p.m.  Childcare available beginning at 6 p.m. Contact Brad Odom at jbradleyodom @gmail.com to volunteer to assist with preparation, serving or clean up for dinner.

GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 22

MPCers to attend the community service at 7:30 p.m. at Druid Hills Presbyterian Church (1026 Ponce de Leon Avenue, NE).

EASTER EGG HUNT, APRIL 23

Co-chairs Jennifer James and Robin Boren invite you to mark your calendars now for the annual Easter Egg Hunt to be held at 11 a.m. (activities at 10:45) on Saturday, April 23. This is a big outreach to our community, and we hope that you will invite your neighbors to attend. Donations of filled eggs are needed as well as egg hiders, greeters and clean up crew. Sign up today or contact Jennifer James at jennjames@comcast.net.

EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 24

- 7 a.m. Sunrise Service (front lawn) followed by a light breakfast

- 10:30 Coffee and Conversation

- 11 a.m. Traditional Worship

ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

On Easter Sunday, consider joining with Presbyterians around the world by contributing a special offering to One Great Hour of Sharing.  The theme for OGHS 2011 is "Sharing Brings Joy." OGHS funds Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and is busily providing much needed support in areas with recent tragedies such as Japan and Haiti. Mark your gift to OGHS on Easter Sunday so that these vital programs can have the resources they need.

YOUTH RAISE FUNDS FOR HEIFER TRIP

Four MPC Youth will be accompanied by two chaperones as they travel to Perryville, Arkansas June 8-11 for the Heifer Global Experience. Support our youth by buying a $10 stock certificate from them today or donating an item for the May 22 Silent Auction.  Exciting items such vacation homes, sports tickets and service items will be available for your bid. 

TAI CHI

Spring Tai Chi instruction and practice is continuing on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  For further information or to sign up, contact Barbara Ray, 404.876.7892 or barbray@mindspring.com.

GIVING UPDATE

                           WEEK 4/3     YTD

  Needed               $13,845    $193,834

  Received            $12,285    $174,292

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. Next Sunday, April 17, Carol Senf, Georgia Tech Professor in the School of Literature, Communication and Culture will explore John Donne’s Holy Sonnets. This class meets each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in Room 201.

Children’s Classes

Today the Preschool Class will hear the story of Jesus’ meeting with Zacchaeus and have a chance to make their own play about the story. Elementary Classes and Double Digits will study the story of Jesus prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane as he struggles with his situation.

THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE

SUNDAY, APRIL 10

9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation

9:45 a.m. Church School

10 a.m. Heifer Trip Meeting

11 a.m. Worship with Baptism

12 noon Congregational Meeting; Fellowship

12:15 p.m. Deacons Meeting; Double Digits to Calvin Center

12:30 p.m. Spring Mission Trip Meeting

6 p.m. Druid Hills Night Shelter

MONDAY, APRIL 11

7 p.m. Session; Mandolin Society

7:30 p.m. MLPA

TUESDAY, APRIL 12

9:30 a.m. Preschool Yoga Class

10 a.m. Common Ground

12:30 p.m. Playball

6:30 p.m.  Preschool Committee; Weight Watchers

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13

10:50 a.m. Preschool Yoga Class

2 p.m. Tai Chi

6 p.m. Cherub Choir

6:30 p.m. Treble Choir; Lenten Walking

7 p.m. Small Group Bible Study

7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir; Venture Crew

THURSDAY, APRIL 14

12:30 p.m. Playball

6:30 p.m. Prayer Group

7 p.m. Lydia Circle; Handbell Choir

FRIDAY, APRIL 15

9:30 a.m. MPP Movement Class

1 p.m. MPP Ballet Class

SATURDAY, APRIL 16

8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers

10 a.m. MPP Spring Fling

SUNDAY, APRIL 17

Palm Sunday

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