June 21, 2011
June 21, 2011 Edition
By Morningside Staff
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK; Vacation Bible School; Hot Dog Lunch; ANNUAL MEN’S RETREAT; HAITI TRIP DEADLINE; Druid Hills Night Shelter; SAVE THE DATE FOR MONTREAT; CONDOLENCES TO
eNews@Morningside June 21 - June 26, 2011
June 26, 2011
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages
ADULT: Go to any bookstore for a Bible, and you’ll be overwhelmed by the variety of translations. KJV, NIV, TEB, NLT, RSV, NASB, NRSV, ETC. Why are there so many different English translations? What are the strengths and weaknesses of them? Is there an “original Bible” we can rely on? Explore the answers to these questions and more with the Morningside Bible Class and Jack and James Klotz in “Lost (and Found) in Translation,” Sundays in June at 9:45 a.m. in Room 201.
CHILDREN: The Preschool Class will hear the story A Girl Named Rebekah and learn how God answered Abraham’s prayer. K-2 children will learn of Deborah’s leadership in the lesson “Twists and Turns at Mount Tabor”.
11:00 a.m. Worship / Communion
Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis Preaching
“Singing for Those Who Can’t”
Text: Psalm 150
12:00 p.m. Fellowship; Stock Holder Hot Dog Lunch
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.
~Thomas Aquinas
Vacation Bible School
- Please keep VBS in your prayers this week.
- Fifty-five kids are learning and having fun with Adventures through the Wardrobe.
- You are invited to join us for the closing program and lunch this Friday at 12 noon.
Hot Dog Lunch
The Youth of Morningside have returned from their Heifer Global Experience and have many a story to tell. All are invited to the hot dog lunch in Fellowship Hall today after worship to see pictures and hear stories about their adventure! As part of the celebration, we welcome Pierre Ferrari, CEO of Heifer International, to Morningside for worship and lunch.
ANNUAL MEN’S RETREAT
The men of MPC will gather for their annual retreat this Saturday at the Watsons’ cabin in the cool mountains of Suches, GA. Carpoolers meet at 9 a.m. in the church parking lot.
HAITI TRIP DEADLINE
MPC will take a second pilgrimage to Haiti October 1-7. Deposits are due June 28! Contact Brad Odom 404.386.3478 jbradleyodom @gmail.com or Tim Gargis 404.379.4107 tgargis@gmail.com.
Druid Hills Night Shelter
Throughout the month of June, we will continue to receive your gently used household items to help the men of Druid Hills Night Shelter move on to their own “Home Sweet Home(s).” See a list of the most needed items on the mission bulletin board or on Morningside’s Facebook page. For more information, contact Curt at 404.310.4665 or emailcurt@mindspring.com.
SAVE THE DATE FOR MONTREAT
Save the dates October 14-16! Mark your calendars now and plan to join us for this year’s church retreat in the North Carolina mountains. Registration forms are available at the church and online. The retreat is a wonderful place to get to know others in our growing community. Reserve your spot now!
CONDOLENCES TO
Chris Henry and Sara Hayden on the death of Chris’ grandfather.
More Information
For more information about these events, please contact the church office at 404.876.7396 or office@morningsidepc.org
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK; Vacation Bible School; Hot Dog Lunch; ANNUAL MEN’S RETREAT; HAITI TRIP DEADLINE; Druid Hills Night Shelter; SAVE THE DATE FOR MONTREAT; CONDOLENCES TO
eNews@Morningside June 21 - June 26, 2011
June 26, 2011
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages
ADULT: Go to any bookstore for a Bible, and you’ll be overwhelmed by the variety of translations. KJV, NIV, TEB, NLT, RSV, NASB, NRSV, ETC. Why are there so many different English translations? What are the strengths and weaknesses of them? Is there an “original Bible” we can rely on? Explore the answers to these questions and more with the Morningside Bible Class and Jack and James Klotz in “Lost (and Found) in Translation,” Sundays in June at 9:45 a.m. in Room 201.
CHILDREN: The Preschool Class will hear the story A Girl Named Rebekah and learn how God answered Abraham’s prayer. K-2 children will learn of Deborah’s leadership in the lesson “Twists and Turns at Mount Tabor”.
11:00 a.m. Worship / Communion
Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis Preaching
“Singing for Those Who Can’t”
Text: Psalm 150
12:00 p.m. Fellowship; Stock Holder Hot Dog Lunch
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.
~Thomas Aquinas
Vacation Bible School
- Please keep VBS in your prayers this week.
- Fifty-five kids are learning and having fun with Adventures through the Wardrobe.
- You are invited to join us for the closing program and lunch this Friday at 12 noon.
Hot Dog Lunch
The Youth of Morningside have returned from their Heifer Global Experience and have many a story to tell. All are invited to the hot dog lunch in Fellowship Hall today after worship to see pictures and hear stories about their adventure! As part of the celebration, we welcome Pierre Ferrari, CEO of Heifer International, to Morningside for worship and lunch.
ANNUAL MEN’S RETREAT
The men of MPC will gather for their annual retreat this Saturday at the Watsons’ cabin in the cool mountains of Suches, GA. Carpoolers meet at 9 a.m. in the church parking lot.
HAITI TRIP DEADLINE
MPC will take a second pilgrimage to Haiti October 1-7. Deposits are due June 28! Contact Brad Odom 404.386.3478 jbradleyodom @gmail.com or Tim Gargis 404.379.4107 tgargis@gmail.com.
Druid Hills Night Shelter
Throughout the month of June, we will continue to receive your gently used household items to help the men of Druid Hills Night Shelter move on to their own “Home Sweet Home(s).” See a list of the most needed items on the mission bulletin board or on Morningside’s Facebook page. For more information, contact Curt at 404.310.4665 or emailcurt@mindspring.com.
SAVE THE DATE FOR MONTREAT
Save the dates October 14-16! Mark your calendars now and plan to join us for this year’s church retreat in the North Carolina mountains. Registration forms are available at the church and online. The retreat is a wonderful place to get to know others in our growing community. Reserve your spot now!
CONDOLENCES TO
Chris Henry and Sara Hayden on the death of Chris’ grandfather.
More Information
For more information about these events, please contact the church office at 404.876.7396 or office@morningsidepc.org
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