October 16, 2012
October 16, 2012 Edition
By Morningside Staff
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK; YOUTH GROUP; AIDS WALK; OUR HOUSE; WOMENS ROUNDTABLE; THINKING ABOUT JOINING MORNINGSIDE; INTOWN COLLABORATIVE MINISTRIES; ALL SAINTS' DAY
eNews@Morningside October 16 - October 21, 2012
October 21, 2012
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages
Adult Class - This Sunday, October 21, our class will be led by Drew Stockstill, and his topic will be "The Book of the Twelve:" The Voices of Israel's Prophets. Join Morningside's Adult Sunday School class this fall as we explore the rich texts of ancient Israel's prophets.
Children: The Preschool class will learn how a beautiful coat creates trouble for Joseph in Two Coats for Joseph. K-1 and 2nd-3rd grade classes will study Psalm 89 and talk about how they might respond to God's "steadfast love." 4th and 5th graders will study Prayer as a component of Worshi
11:00 a.m. Worship
Drew Stockstill Preaching
"We Do What We Are Able"
Text: Mark 10:35-45
12:00 p.m. Fellowship
2:00 p.m. Venture Crew
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
The main thing is the YOU beneath the clothes and skin--the ability to do, the will to conquer, the determination to understand and know this great, wonderful, curious world. - W.E.B. Du Bois
YOUTH GROUP
This Friday to Saturday (6:30 p.m. to 8 a.m.) is the Youth Lock-In. We will leave MPC by 7 p.m. for a trip to Cagle Farm Corn Maze and Hayrides. Total cost (including dinner, corn maze, and hayride) is $25. Please bring cash. RSVP to Chris Peters (chrispeters@morningsidepc.org) by this Wednesday at noon!
AIDS WALK
Join the MPC team or make a donation to 2012 AIDS Walk Atlanta this Sunday, October 21, 2 p.m. Contact Keith Blount, Team Captain, with questions at bkeithblount@gmail.com or 404.277.2767.
OUR HOUSE
- The mission of Our House is to break the chains of homelessness by providing early childhood education and comprehensive support services for families experiencing homelessness.
- Lydia Circle is working with MPP in collecting Halloween costumes for the Our House children ages infant-5 years. See the Preschool Halloween Board with pumpkin tags for each child, and please bring in a new/gently-used costume to fit one of the tag requests (pin pumpkin tag to the costume and place in the Preschool or Welcome Center bins by October 22.
- October brings cooler weather and our annual collection of mittens, gloves, hats and scarves for the children at Our House. Place donations on the Mitten Tree near the Church Parlor by October 26.
WOMENS ROUNDTABLE
The next gathering of Womens Roundtable will be next Monday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Lynn Young (277 The Prado, 30309). Two speakers, Shelley Senterfitt and Kate Shropshire Swett, will speak. Shelley and Kate are politically active and will talk about "What's at Stake for Women in the 2012 Election." RSVP to Kim Knight Perez (404.492.9640;kimkperez@gmail.com).
THINKING ABOUT JOINING MORNINGSIDE
Morningside will offer visitors the following opportunities to learn more about our church. On Sunday, October 28 we will hold an Inquirers Class followed by a New Members Class on Sunday, November 4. 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).
INTOWN COLLABORATIVE MINISTRIES
MPC is collecting food through October 28 to restock the ICM food pantry . Bring your canned meats (tuna, Vienna sausages, meaty stews - pop tops helpful) to the Welcome Center baskets along with plastic grocery bags for distribution. ICM provides food to those in need in 30306/30307 zip codes.
ALL SAINTS' DAY
All Saints' Day is an observance of the church on the first day of November. Congregations observe it together on the first Sunday of November. It is an opportunity to give thanks to God for the lives of those departed from among us whom we have loved. During the Great Prayer of Thanksgiving in the communion liturgy, thanks will be given for members of Morningside and loved ones and friends close to us who have entered the Church Triumphant in the past year. Contact the church office by Wednesday, October 31 (office@morningsidepc.org) with the names of your loved ones who have died in the past year in order that we may offer their names in our prayer of thanksgiving.
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; YOUTH GROUP; AIDS WALK; OUR HOUSE; WOMENS ROUNDTABLE; THINKING ABOUT JOINING MORNINGSIDE; INTOWN COLLABORATIVE MINISTRIES; ALL SAINTS' DAY
eNews@Morningside October 16 - October 21, 2012
October 21, 2012
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages
Adult Class - This Sunday, October 21, our class will be led by Drew Stockstill, and his topic will be "The Book of the Twelve:" The Voices of Israel's Prophets. Join Morningside's Adult Sunday School class this fall as we explore the rich texts of ancient Israel's prophets.
Children: The Preschool class will learn how a beautiful coat creates trouble for Joseph in Two Coats for Joseph. K-1 and 2nd-3rd grade classes will study Psalm 89 and talk about how they might respond to God's "steadfast love." 4th and 5th graders will study Prayer as a component of Worshi
11:00 a.m. Worship
Drew Stockstill Preaching
"We Do What We Are Able"
Text: Mark 10:35-45
12:00 p.m. Fellowship
2:00 p.m. Venture Crew
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
The main thing is the YOU beneath the clothes and skin--the ability to do, the will to conquer, the determination to understand and know this great, wonderful, curious world. - W.E.B. Du Bois
YOUTH GROUP
This Friday to Saturday (6:30 p.m. to 8 a.m.) is the Youth Lock-In. We will leave MPC by 7 p.m. for a trip to Cagle Farm Corn Maze and Hayrides. Total cost (including dinner, corn maze, and hayride) is $25. Please bring cash. RSVP to Chris Peters (chrispeters@morningsidepc.org) by this Wednesday at noon!
AIDS WALK
Join the MPC team or make a donation to 2012 AIDS Walk Atlanta this Sunday, October 21, 2 p.m. Contact Keith Blount, Team Captain, with questions at bkeithblount@gmail.com or 404.277.2767.
OUR HOUSE
- The mission of Our House is to break the chains of homelessness by providing early childhood education and comprehensive support services for families experiencing homelessness.
- Lydia Circle is working with MPP in collecting Halloween costumes for the Our House children ages infant-5 years. See the Preschool Halloween Board with pumpkin tags for each child, and please bring in a new/gently-used costume to fit one of the tag requests (pin pumpkin tag to the costume and place in the Preschool or Welcome Center bins by October 22.
- October brings cooler weather and our annual collection of mittens, gloves, hats and scarves for the children at Our House. Place donations on the Mitten Tree near the Church Parlor by October 26.
WOMENS ROUNDTABLE
The next gathering of Womens Roundtable will be next Monday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Lynn Young (277 The Prado, 30309). Two speakers, Shelley Senterfitt and Kate Shropshire Swett, will speak. Shelley and Kate are politically active and will talk about "What's at Stake for Women in the 2012 Election." RSVP to Kim Knight Perez (404.492.9640;kimkperez@gmail.com).
THINKING ABOUT JOINING MORNINGSIDE
Morningside will offer visitors the following opportunities to learn more about our church. On Sunday, October 28 we will hold an Inquirers Class followed by a New Members Class on Sunday, November 4. 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).
INTOWN COLLABORATIVE MINISTRIES
MPC is collecting food through October 28 to restock the ICM food pantry . Bring your canned meats (tuna, Vienna sausages, meaty stews - pop tops helpful) to the Welcome Center baskets along with plastic grocery bags for distribution. ICM provides food to those in need in 30306/30307 zip codes.
ALL SAINTS' DAY
All Saints' Day is an observance of the church on the first day of November. Congregations observe it together on the first Sunday of November. It is an opportunity to give thanks to God for the lives of those departed from among us whom we have loved. During the Great Prayer of Thanksgiving in the communion liturgy, thanks will be given for members of Morningside and loved ones and friends close to us who have entered the Church Triumphant in the past year. Contact the church office by Wednesday, October 31 (office@morningsidepc.org) with the names of your loved ones who have died in the past year in order that we may offer their names in our prayer of thanksgiving.
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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