April 28, 2011
Life@Morningside - May 1, 2011
By Anna Best
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, FLOWERS THIS SUNDAY, WELCOME BACK/CHOIR THANKS, REMEMBERING MOTHERS, THEOLOGY ON TAP, SERVING DINNER AT DRUID HILLS NIGHT SHELTER, VENTURE CREW FOOD DRIVE, MOTHER'S DAY OFFERING, ATTEND THEATER TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S SHELTER, PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP, VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, MISSION CAMP, GIVING UPDATE, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE, THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
Life@Morningside
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Sunday, May 1, 2011
Baron Mullis preaching
"Nothing but Good News"
Texts: 1 John 1:1-2:2; John 20:19-31
_______________________________________________________________________
FLOWERS THIS SUNDAY
The flowers in the sanctuary are given by Daniel Easton to the glory of God and in loving memory of his grandmother, Frieda Potter. Frieda who died in December would have celebrated her 96th birthday on May 1.
WELCOME BACK/CHOIR THANKS
We welcome back our organist/choirmaster Walter Huff, after a 7-week engagement as chorus master with the San Diego Opera. During his absence, the Chancel Choir has offered beautiful and inspiring music during Lent and Easter Sunday. Today they are enjoying a well-deserved morning off.
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 sheet is included in this bulletin, or you may advise the church office (office@morningsidepc.org).
THEOLOGY ON TAP
Men of Morningside, mark your calendars for Theology on Tap this Tuesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. We will gather at the home of Bryan Davis (2007 Tuxedo Ave., 30307) for our last official gathering of the season for dinner and conversation...and maybe a little friendly poker, so bring your cards, poker chips and a sense of humor! Baron got some feedback indicating people would like to have one social gathering a year, so ask and you shall receive. RSVP to the church office today, and stay tuned for information regarding our annual men's retreat planned for mid-summer.
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 next Sunday evening, May 8. Contact shepherd Curt Barrett (emailcurt@mindspring.com) with questions.
VENTURE CREW FOOD DRIVE
Venturers are participating in the Boy Scouts of America Spring Food Drive which 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 baskets. For more information, contact David Cox at DlctchC@netscape.net.
MOTHER'S DAY OFFERING
This Mother’s Day you can make a difference in the lives of many senior adults living at Presbyterian Homes of Georgia. The Caring Hands Fund benefits the most vulnerable residents. Monies are used to bridge the gap between Medicare and the actual cost of the high quality of care that Presbyterian Homes provide. Caring Hands donations also allow in-home services to help residents in independent apartment homes maintain their independence. Consider a special offering marked "Mother's Day Offering" on May 8.
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.
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 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 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, at mpp@morningsidepc.org.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Register your 4 yr. old through 5th grader for Adventures through the Wardrobe, June 20-24, 8:45 a.m.-12 noon (registration deadline is May 29). Forms are on our website and the bulletin board across from the nursery Room 105. There is also aftercare from 12-5 p.m. each day (if needed). We welcome volunteers to prepare materials ahead, volunteer the week of, and help with closing day lunch. Volunteer opportunities are on the same form or contact Melinda Sandkam at msandkam@morningsidepc.org. First workday is Wednesday, May 11, 9 a.m.-12 noon.
MISSION CAMP
‘It’s Not All About Me’ returns July 25-29 with many favorite outings to learn about children and seniors in need, those facing hunger and homelessness, and how we can help animals and our environment. We will be staying at the Len Foote Hike Inn in North Georgia for our overnight adventure. Register your (completed) 2nd-6th grader for a week of learning and fun. Forms are on our website (registration deadline is June 5). Volunteers are needed for one day, overnight or preparing materials. Contact Melinda Sandkam to help make this week special for our kids.
GIVING UPDATE
Needed Weekly—$13,845 Received 4/24/11—$15,174
Needed Year to Date—$235,370 Received Year to Date—$211,170
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
This Sunday preschool children will learn about Jesus’ ascension in the story Good-bye for Now. The elementary classes will begin a set of lessons taken from Paul’s letters. In Romans 8:38-39 Paul explains that nothing can separate us from God’s love. Double Digits will be in worship.
THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
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. Deacons Meeting; Double Digits to Braves Game; 2nd & 3rd Graders to Calvin Center
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus
MONDAY, MAY 2
7 p.m. Mandolin Society
TUESDAY, MAY 3
9 a.m. Walking Group
9:30 a.m. Preschool Yoga Class
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
7 p.m. Theology on Tap; MLPA Zoning
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
10:50 a.m. Preschool Yoga Class
2 p.m. Tai Chi
6 p.m. Cherub Choir
6:30 p.m. Treble Choir
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir; Venture Crew
THURSDAY, MAY 5
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group; Walking Group
7 p.m. Handbell Choir
7:30 p.m. MLPA Safety
FRIDAY, MAY 6
9:30 a.m. MPP Movement Class
1 p.m. MPP Ballet Class
SATURDAY, MAY 7
8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers
10 a.m. Atlanta Opera Chorus
SUNDAY, MAY 8
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship/ Mother’s Day Offering received
12 noon Fellowship
6 p.m. Serve at Druid Hills
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, FLOWERS THIS SUNDAY, WELCOME BACK/CHOIR THANKS, REMEMBERING MOTHERS, THEOLOGY ON TAP, SERVING DINNER AT DRUID HILLS NIGHT SHELTER, VENTURE CREW FOOD DRIVE, MOTHER'S DAY OFFERING, ATTEND THEATER TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S SHELTER, PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP, VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, MISSION CAMP, GIVING UPDATE, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE, THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
Life@Morningside
________________________________________________________________________
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Baron Mullis preaching
"Nothing but Good News"
Texts: 1 John 1:1-2:2; John 20:19-31
_______________________________________________________________________
FLOWERS THIS SUNDAY
The flowers in the sanctuary are given by Daniel Easton to the glory of God and in loving memory of his grandmother, Frieda Potter. Frieda who died in December would have celebrated her 96th birthday on May 1.
WELCOME BACK/CHOIR THANKS
We welcome back our organist/choirmaster Walter Huff, after a 7-week engagement as chorus master with the San Diego Opera. During his absence, the Chancel Choir has offered beautiful and inspiring music during Lent and Easter Sunday. Today they are enjoying a well-deserved morning off.
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 sheet is included in this bulletin, or you may advise the church office (office@morningsidepc.org).
THEOLOGY ON TAP
Men of Morningside, mark your calendars for Theology on Tap this Tuesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. We will gather at the home of Bryan Davis (2007 Tuxedo Ave., 30307) for our last official gathering of the season for dinner and conversation...and maybe a little friendly poker, so bring your cards, poker chips and a sense of humor! Baron got some feedback indicating people would like to have one social gathering a year, so ask and you shall receive. RSVP to the church office today, and stay tuned for information regarding our annual men's retreat planned for mid-summer.
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 next Sunday evening, May 8. Contact shepherd Curt Barrett (emailcurt@mindspring.com) with questions.
VENTURE CREW FOOD DRIVE
Venturers are participating in the Boy Scouts of America Spring Food Drive which 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 baskets. For more information, contact David Cox at DlctchC@netscape.net.
MOTHER'S DAY OFFERING
This Mother’s Day you can make a difference in the lives of many senior adults living at Presbyterian Homes of Georgia. The Caring Hands Fund benefits the most vulnerable residents. Monies are used to bridge the gap between Medicare and the actual cost of the high quality of care that Presbyterian Homes provide. Caring Hands donations also allow in-home services to help residents in independent apartment homes maintain their independence. Consider a special offering marked "Mother's Day Offering" on May 8.
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.
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 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 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, at mpp@morningsidepc.org.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Register your 4 yr. old through 5th grader for Adventures through the Wardrobe, June 20-24, 8:45 a.m.-12 noon (registration deadline is May 29). Forms are on our website and the bulletin board across from the nursery Room 105. There is also aftercare from 12-5 p.m. each day (if needed). We welcome volunteers to prepare materials ahead, volunteer the week of, and help with closing day lunch. Volunteer opportunities are on the same form or contact Melinda Sandkam at msandkam@morningsidepc.org. First workday is Wednesday, May 11, 9 a.m.-12 noon.
MISSION CAMP
‘It’s Not All About Me’ returns July 25-29 with many favorite outings to learn about children and seniors in need, those facing hunger and homelessness, and how we can help animals and our environment. We will be staying at the Len Foote Hike Inn in North Georgia for our overnight adventure. Register your (completed) 2nd-6th grader for a week of learning and fun. Forms are on our website (registration deadline is June 5). Volunteers are needed for one day, overnight or preparing materials. Contact Melinda Sandkam to help make this week special for our kids.
GIVING UPDATE
Needed Weekly—$13,845 Received 4/24/11—$15,174
Needed Year to Date—$235,370 Received Year to Date—$211,170
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
This Sunday preschool children will learn about Jesus’ ascension in the story Good-bye for Now. The elementary classes will begin a set of lessons taken from Paul’s letters. In Romans 8:38-39 Paul explains that nothing can separate us from God’s love. Double Digits will be in worship.
THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
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. Deacons Meeting; Double Digits to Braves Game; 2nd & 3rd Graders to Calvin Center
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus
MONDAY, MAY 2
7 p.m. Mandolin Society
TUESDAY, MAY 3
9 a.m. Walking Group
9:30 a.m. Preschool Yoga Class
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
7 p.m. Theology on Tap; MLPA Zoning
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
10:50 a.m. Preschool Yoga Class
2 p.m. Tai Chi
6 p.m. Cherub Choir
6:30 p.m. Treble Choir
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir; Venture Crew
THURSDAY, MAY 5
12:30 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group; Walking Group
7 p.m. Handbell Choir
7:30 p.m. MLPA Safety
FRIDAY, MAY 6
9:30 a.m. MPP Movement Class
1 p.m. MPP Ballet Class
SATURDAY, MAY 7
8:15 a.m. Weight Watchers
10 a.m. Atlanta Opera Chorus
SUNDAY, MAY 8
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship/ Mother’s Day Offering received
12 noon Fellowship
6 p.m. Serve at Druid Hills
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