April 21, 2011
Life@Morningside - April 24, 2011
By Anna Best
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, THANK YOU, ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING, WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE, YOUTH RAISE FUNDS FOR HEIFER TRIP, ATTEND THEATER TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S SHELTER, KIDS AND YOUTH OUTINGS MAY 1, SERVING DINNER AT DRUID HILLS NIGHT SHELTER, VENTURE CREW FOOD DRIVE, PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP, WALKING GROUP CONTINUES, CONGRATULATIONS TO, GOT NEWS? REMEMBERING MOTHERS, GIVING UPDATE, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE, THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
Life@Morningside
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Sunday, April 24, 2011
Baron Mullis preaching
"Redemption"
Texts: Psalm 118:24-29, John 20:1-18
_______________________________________________________________________
THANK YOU
We are grateful today for the service of Gene and Sarah Martin as our guest conductor and organist during the absence of Walter Huff the past 7 weeks. Sarah and Gene, you have truly led us in worship well, and we owe you our deep thanks! The congregation will have the opportunity to express our thanks to Gene and Sarah personally during our after-service fellowship downstairs. We hope you both know you have our profound thanks for a job very well done!
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
This morning, join with Presbyterians around the world by contributing to One Great Hour of Sharing. The theme for OGHS 2011 is "Sharing Brings Joy." See today's bulletin insert which details how Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, which is funded by OGHS, is providing much needed support in Haiti. PDA has also been more recently called to action in Japan. Mark your check's memo line with OGHS and use the enclosed envelope this Easter Sunday so that these vital programs at home and abroad have the resources they need.
WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE
Please join us for dinner and conversation at the home of Lynn Young (277 The Prado NE Atl. 30309) tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. We are excited to have Meridith Mason-Ward, Family Services Director at Our House, as our guest speaker. RSVP to the church office (office@morningsidepc.org). Please note this will be our last gathering until August. We hope to see you!
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 or by donating an item for the May 22 Silent Auction. Since items will be available for bidding early, please make donations by next Sunday, May 1. Exciting items such as vacation homes, sports tickets and service items will be available for your bid.
ATTEND THEATER TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S SHELTER
Purchase a ticket to see Anton Chekov’s ‘The Seagull’ on Saturday, May 14 at 8 p.m. or Sunday, May 15 at 3 p.m. at Fabrefaction Theater (999 Brady Ave. Midtown West). Tickets are $20. Saturday night, you can choose to include dinner at 6:30 p.m. for a total of $40. Sunday, there is a tea reception at 2 p.m. for $25. All proceeds will go to the Shearith Israel Women’s Shelter. See details on the Mission bulletin board or on MPC’s website. Contact Melinda Sandkam at msandkam@ morningsidepc.org with questions or if you would like to go with a group from MPC.
KIDS & YOUTH OUTINGS MAY 1
Next Sunday after worship, the 2nd & 3rd graders will be off to Calvin Center for horseback riding while the Double Digits will be going to a Braves Game. Any final RSVPs should go to leaders Shavon and Heather respectively today.
SERVING DINNER AT DRUID HILLS NIGHT SHELTER
Sign up today on the mission bulletin board next to the Narthex to provide a dish to serve 30 men at the Night Shelter on Sunday evening, May 8. Contact shepherd Curt Barrett (emailcurt@mindspring.com) with any questions.
VENTURE CREW FOOD DRIVE
Venturers are participating in the Boy Scouts of America Spring Food Drive which begins today and continues through May 8. The food collected will go to the Druid Hills UMC food pantry. We will have collection bags available for your non-perishable food items that should be left in the Welcome Center. For more information, contact David Cox at DlctchC@netscape.net.
PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP
Register now for Camp Morningside, Summer 2011. MPP’s summer camp is open to children ages 2 to 5. It is designed to keep bodies busy and minds moving while providing a safe, loving environment. Days for twos are M/W/F; days for threes, fours and fives are Monday through Friday. Hours are 9:30 to 1:30. Camp begins June 6 and runs through August 5 with a break for Vacation Bible School June 20-24. For more information, contact Sarah Tomaka, Director, at mpp@morningsidepc.org.
WALKING GROUP CONTINUES
Lent is over, but the walking group continues through May. Meet at the Welcome Center on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. or Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. for an hour of walking. Contact Melinda Sandkam with questions.
CONGRATULATIONS TO
Julie and Nathan Zook on the birth of their son Ezra on April 18. Big sister is Sofia.
GOT NEWS?
Whether it's for our website, bulletin, Life@, the weekly e-mail newsletter, our Morningside Messenger monthly newsletter, we have a new way for you to make sure it gets to the right person to reach our media. All you have to remember is communications@ morningsidepc.org! Just use that mailbox and we'll see your news gets the right treatment.
REMEMBERING MOTHERS
At Morningside, flowers placed in the Sanctuary on Mother's Day allow us the opportunity to remember and pay tribute to the significant women who have impacted our lives. A listing of tributes made by Wednesday, May 4 will be available on Mother's Day and a $10 per name donation is requested. A sign-up will be included in the May 1 bulletin, or you may advise the church office (office@morningsidepc.org).
GIVING UPDATE
Needed Weekly $13,845 — Received 4/17 $12,967
Needed Year to Date $221,524 — Received $195,996
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
Adult Sunday School Classes—Did I hear that right?
What makes a good sermon? A great sermon? What makes a good preacher? A great preacher? We all know good preaching when we hear it, but what makes it good? Lead by our own Baron Mullis, for the five Sundays in May, the Adult Bible Study Class will look at the form a sermon might take and what its function might be by looking at and listening to examples by five luminary 20th Century preachers. The Bible Class meets each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in Room 201 and all are welcome.
CHILDREN'S CLASSES
The Preschool Class will celebrate Easter with a trip to the Parlor to hear the story of the empty tomb, with follow-up activities in their classroom. Elementary Classes and Double Digits will study the amazing story of the Resurrection and Jesus’ commissioning of the disciples as messengers of the Good News.
THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
SUNDAY, APRIL 24
Easter
7 a.m. Sunrise Service followed by a light breakfast
10:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
11 a.m. Traditional Worship
12 noon Fellowship
MONDAY, APRIL 25
Church Office Closed
6:30 p.m. Women’s Roundtable
6:45 p.m. Parliamentarians
7 p.m. Mandolin Society
TUESDAY, APRIL 26
9 a.m. Walking Group
9:30 a.m. Preschool Yoga Class
12:30 p.m. Playball
6 p.m. MLPA Annual Meeting
6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
10:50 a.m. Preschool Yoga Class
2 p.m. Tai Chi
7 p.m. Small Group Bible Study
7:30 p.m. Venture Crew
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group; Walking Group
7 p.m. Handbell Choir
FRIDAY, APRIL 29
9:30 a.m. MPP Movement Class
1 p.m. MPP Ballet Class
5 p.m. Pramik/Fuller Wedding Rehearsal
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers
5 p.m. Pramik/Fuller Wedding
SUNDAY, MAY 1
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship with Communion
12 noon Fellowship
12:30 p.m. Deacon’s Meeting
2 p.m. Harmony
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, THANK YOU, ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING, WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE, YOUTH RAISE FUNDS FOR HEIFER TRIP, ATTEND THEATER TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S SHELTER, KIDS AND YOUTH OUTINGS MAY 1, SERVING DINNER AT DRUID HILLS NIGHT SHELTER, VENTURE CREW FOOD DRIVE, PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP, WALKING GROUP CONTINUES, CONGRATULATIONS TO, GOT NEWS? REMEMBERING MOTHERS, GIVING UPDATE, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE, THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
Life@Morningside
________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Baron Mullis preaching
"Redemption"
Texts: Psalm 118:24-29, John 20:1-18
_______________________________________________________________________
THANK YOU
We are grateful today for the service of Gene and Sarah Martin as our guest conductor and organist during the absence of Walter Huff the past 7 weeks. Sarah and Gene, you have truly led us in worship well, and we owe you our deep thanks! The congregation will have the opportunity to express our thanks to Gene and Sarah personally during our after-service fellowship downstairs. We hope you both know you have our profound thanks for a job very well done!
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
This morning, join with Presbyterians around the world by contributing to One Great Hour of Sharing. The theme for OGHS 2011 is "Sharing Brings Joy." See today's bulletin insert which details how Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, which is funded by OGHS, is providing much needed support in Haiti. PDA has also been more recently called to action in Japan. Mark your check's memo line with OGHS and use the enclosed envelope this Easter Sunday so that these vital programs at home and abroad have the resources they need.
WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE
Please join us for dinner and conversation at the home of Lynn Young (277 The Prado NE Atl. 30309) tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. We are excited to have Meridith Mason-Ward, Family Services Director at Our House, as our guest speaker. RSVP to the church office (office@morningsidepc.org). Please note this will be our last gathering until August. We hope to see you!
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 or by donating an item for the May 22 Silent Auction. Since items will be available for bidding early, please make donations by next Sunday, May 1. Exciting items such as vacation homes, sports tickets and service items will be available for your bid.
ATTEND THEATER TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S SHELTER
Purchase a ticket to see Anton Chekov’s ‘The Seagull’ on Saturday, May 14 at 8 p.m. or Sunday, May 15 at 3 p.m. at Fabrefaction Theater (999 Brady Ave. Midtown West). Tickets are $20. Saturday night, you can choose to include dinner at 6:30 p.m. for a total of $40. Sunday, there is a tea reception at 2 p.m. for $25. All proceeds will go to the Shearith Israel Women’s Shelter. See details on the Mission bulletin board or on MPC’s website. Contact Melinda Sandkam at msandkam@ morningsidepc.org with questions or if you would like to go with a group from MPC.
KIDS & YOUTH OUTINGS MAY 1
Next Sunday after worship, the 2nd & 3rd graders will be off to Calvin Center for horseback riding while the Double Digits will be going to a Braves Game. Any final RSVPs should go to leaders Shavon and Heather respectively today.
SERVING DINNER AT DRUID HILLS NIGHT SHELTER
Sign up today on the mission bulletin board next to the Narthex to provide a dish to serve 30 men at the Night Shelter on Sunday evening, May 8. Contact shepherd Curt Barrett (emailcurt@mindspring.com) with any questions.
VENTURE CREW FOOD DRIVE
Venturers are participating in the Boy Scouts of America Spring Food Drive which begins today and continues through May 8. The food collected will go to the Druid Hills UMC food pantry. We will have collection bags available for your non-perishable food items that should be left in the Welcome Center. For more information, contact David Cox at DlctchC@netscape.net.
PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP
Register now for Camp Morningside, Summer 2011. MPP’s summer camp is open to children ages 2 to 5. It is designed to keep bodies busy and minds moving while providing a safe, loving environment. Days for twos are M/W/F; days for threes, fours and fives are Monday through Friday. Hours are 9:30 to 1:30. Camp begins June 6 and runs through August 5 with a break for Vacation Bible School June 20-24. For more information, contact Sarah Tomaka, Director, at mpp@morningsidepc.org.
WALKING GROUP CONTINUES
Lent is over, but the walking group continues through May. Meet at the Welcome Center on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. or Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. for an hour of walking. Contact Melinda Sandkam with questions.
CONGRATULATIONS TO
Julie and Nathan Zook on the birth of their son Ezra on April 18. Big sister is Sofia.
GOT NEWS?
Whether it's for our website, bulletin, Life@, the weekly e-mail newsletter, our Morningside Messenger monthly newsletter, we have a new way for you to make sure it gets to the right person to reach our media. All you have to remember is communications@ morningsidepc.org! Just use that mailbox and we'll see your news gets the right treatment.
REMEMBERING MOTHERS
At Morningside, flowers placed in the Sanctuary on Mother's Day allow us the opportunity to remember and pay tribute to the significant women who have impacted our lives. A listing of tributes made by Wednesday, May 4 will be available on Mother's Day and a $10 per name donation is requested. A sign-up will be included in the May 1 bulletin, or you may advise the church office (office@morningsidepc.org).
GIVING UPDATE
Needed Weekly $13,845 — Received 4/17 $12,967
Needed Year to Date $221,524 — Received $195,996
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
Adult Sunday School Classes—Did I hear that right?
What makes a good sermon? A great sermon? What makes a good preacher? A great preacher? We all know good preaching when we hear it, but what makes it good? Lead by our own Baron Mullis, for the five Sundays in May, the Adult Bible Study Class will look at the form a sermon might take and what its function might be by looking at and listening to examples by five luminary 20th Century preachers. The Bible Class meets each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in Room 201 and all are welcome.
CHILDREN'S CLASSES
The Preschool Class will celebrate Easter with a trip to the Parlor to hear the story of the empty tomb, with follow-up activities in their classroom. Elementary Classes and Double Digits will study the amazing story of the Resurrection and Jesus’ commissioning of the disciples as messengers of the Good News.
THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
SUNDAY, APRIL 24
Easter
7 a.m. Sunrise Service followed by a light breakfast
10:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
11 a.m. Traditional Worship
12 noon Fellowship
MONDAY, APRIL 25
Church Office Closed
6:30 p.m. Women’s Roundtable
6:45 p.m. Parliamentarians
7 p.m. Mandolin Society
TUESDAY, APRIL 26
9 a.m. Walking Group
9:30 a.m. Preschool Yoga Class
12:30 p.m. Playball
6 p.m. MLPA Annual Meeting
6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
10:50 a.m. Preschool Yoga Class
2 p.m. Tai Chi
7 p.m. Small Group Bible Study
7:30 p.m. Venture Crew
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group; Walking Group
7 p.m. Handbell Choir
FRIDAY, APRIL 29
9:30 a.m. MPP Movement Class
1 p.m. MPP Ballet Class
5 p.m. Pramik/Fuller Wedding Rehearsal
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers
5 p.m. Pramik/Fuller Wedding
SUNDAY, MAY 1
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship with Communion
12 noon Fellowship
12:30 p.m. Deacon’s Meeting
2 p.m. Harmony
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