THOUGHT OF THE WEEK; THEOLOGY ON TAP; WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS; CHILDREN'S CHOIR KICKOFF; YOUNG ADULTS; KIDS OUTREACH; THINKING ABOUT JOINING MORNINGSIDE; FALL PREACHING SERIES; YOGA RESUMES; TAI CHI CLASS FORMING; SEPTEMBER 15 MINGLE

eNews@Morningside       September 4  - September 9, 2012

September 9, 2012
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation; Inquirers Class

9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages
Adult Class, Room 201 - This Sunday, class will resume from the Labor Day break. Ken Sharpe will facilitate.   

Children: The Preschool class will respond to the story It's a Noisy Place! with animal activities. Early Elementary classes will study Psalm 8 as they talk about praising God's Creation. The Older Elementary class will experience a lesson on the Offering as a component of Worship.

10:00 a.m. Children in Mission

10:20 p.m. Mission Trip Meeting

11:00 a.m. Worship
Baron Mullis Preaching
Thinking Theologically About Modern Life Sermon Series I - "The Sin Sermon" 
Texts: Romans 8:7-25   

12:00 p.m. Fellowship

12:15 p.m. Deacons

12:30 p.m. Post-sermon discussion

1:00 p.m. Strategic Planning

5:00 p.m. Youth Kickoff

6:00 p.m. Journey

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK   
What is morally wrong can never be advantageous, even when it enables you to make some gain that you believe to be to your advantage. The mere act of believing that some wrongful course of action constitutes an advantage is pernicious. - Marcus Tullius Cicero

THEOLOGY ON TAP
Morningside men will resume their monthly get-togethers tonight, September 4, at 7 p.m. at the home of Todd McDonald, 835 Rowland St., Clarkston 30021, 404.408.7776. Baron Mullis will lead the discussion. RSVP to  office@morningsidepc.org.

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS 
Wonderful Wednesdays of spending an hour reading and discussing a book of the Bible begins fall meetings tomorrow, September 5, at 7 p.m. at the home of Joe and Sue Ballay, 400 Sixth St. 30308. This small informal bunch began studying the Gospel of John in the spring, but each week's discussion stands alone. If you'd like to check out this group, be in touch with Link Marx (fmarx25@yahoo.com).

CHILDREN'S CHOIR KICKOFF
Treble Choir, boys and girls 4th grade and up, will start their practice thisWednesday, September 5, 6:30-7:15 p.m. Contact Choir Coordinator, Tamara Nix tamaranix@yahoo.com with questions.

YOUNG ADULTS
This Saturday, September 8 all are invited to the next meeting of the Young Adults hosted by Leslie and Lloyd Prince, 91 Lakeview Dr. 30317, at 6:30 p.m. Plans will be made for the 2012-2013 year. RSVP to Leslie leslieprince@comcast.net, if you would like to attend. Appetizers are welcome. 

KIDS OUTREACH
Elementary grades 2nd-5th are invited to join in an outreach project at 10 a.m. thisSunday, September 9 in Room 001. We will prepare non-perishable lunches for the Brown Bag program of Cure Childhood Cancer.

THINKING ABOUT JOINING MORNINGSIDE 
Morningside will offer visitors the following opportunities to learn more about our church. This Sunday, September 9 we will hold an Inquirers Class followed by a New Members Class on Sunday, September 16. Both will be held in the Session Room at 9:45 a.m. For more information or to register, please contact Baron Mullis         404.876.7396, ext. 11; baron.mullis@morningsidepc.org).

FALL PREACHING SERIES
This Sunday, September 9, Baron Mullis will begin a preaching series entitled "Thinking Theologically About Modern Life." The series will continue through October 14 and will give us an opportunity to draw on the rich well of wisdom the Bible and our faith offer to aid us when life throws a curve-ball. Don't miss the post-sermon discussion in Room 201 each week at 12:30 p.m.  For more information, pick up a sermon series brochure available in the Narthex and the Welcome Center.

YOGA RESUMES
Pam Sharpe, Morningside member and certified yoga teacher, will offer a gentle yoga class at Morningside on Tuesday mornings beginning September 11. To register or for more information, contact Pam at yogapam@bellsouth.net.     

TAI CHI CLASS FORMING
Tai Chi will meet in Fellowship Hall on Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. beginning September 11. The class will run for 8 weeks. For more information, contact Bob Wellswellscom@comcast.net.

SEPTEMBER 15 MINGLE
All are welcome to the fall MPC Mingle on Saturday, September 15, 6:30-9 p.m. This gathering will be at Alan and Becky Medearis' home, 1261 University Ave. 30306, co-hosted by Hillery and John McNeill. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. RSVP to office@morningsidepc.org.

More Information
For more information about these events, please contact the church office at 404.876.7396 or office@morningsidepc.org