October 30, 2012
October 30, 2012 Edition
By Morningside Staff
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK; COMMITMENT 2013; MISSION TRIP; MORNINGSIDE'S HANDBELL CHOIR; DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME; THINKING ABOUT JOINING MORNINGSIDE; ALL SAINTS' DAY; CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH; MPC GIVES THANKS TO PRESCHOOL COMMUNITY; DID YOU KNOW...
eNews@Morningside October 30 - November 4, 2012
November 4 2012
All Saints Sunday / Communion
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages; New Member's Class
Adult Class - This Sunday, November 4, 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: Preschool children hear about the time God chose Moses to lead God's people in a story about the "Burning Bush." K-1st and 2nd-3rd grade classes will learn that King Solomon held a great festival of worship to dedicate the completion of the Temple in Jerusalem. 4th and 5th graders will attend Worship.
10:40 a.m. Called Session Meeting
11:00 a.m. Worship with Cherub Choir and Handbells
Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis preaching
"The Covenant Life"
Texts: Psalm 24; Revelation 21:1-6a
12:00 p.m. Fellowship
2:00 p.m. Venture Crew; Harmony Chorus
5:00 p.m. Youth Group
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
From goulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties
And things that go bump in the night
Good Lord, deliver us!
- Old Scottish Prayer of Unknown Origin
COMMITMENT 2013
Be on the lookout for your 2013 Commitment mailing this week. As you receive it and read it, please know that your entire church leadership, all the deacons and elders and pastor, have pledged and raised their giving by 11.7% in order to show their commitment to where our church is going. Commitment Sunday will beNovember 11. The World Debut of Morningside's Commitment 2013 Video was after church last Sunday... but you can see it here at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGwonSvxLB0
MISSION TRIP
Please keep MPC members/friends in your prayers as they travel to New Orleans to work alongside Rebuilding Hope in New Orleans this Thursday, November 1through November 4. Shirley Adair, Ellen and Roland Behm, Shawn Holaway, Brad Odom, Melinda Sandkam, Deborah Schoch and John Watson will work with Habitat for Humanity and will assist in hurricane recovery work.
MORNINGSIDE'S HANDBELL CHOIR
The Handbell Choir will start a new rehearsal cycle this Thursday, November 1. Handbells are a great way to meet people and to contribute to our music ministry. If you're interested in participating in this cycle, please contact Jeff Peters, (jeffcpeters@gmail.com).
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. this Sunday, November 4. We "fall back" and gain an extra hour of sleep. Be sure to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night.
THINKING ABOUT JOINING MORNINGSIDE
This Sunday, November 4 Morningside will offer a New Members Class 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).
ALL SAINTS' DAY
This Sunday, November 4 we will observe All Saints' Day together as a congregation and 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 Morningside members and loved ones who have entered the Church Triumphant in the past year. Contact the church office by this Wednesday, October 31 (office@morningsidepc.org) with the names of your loved ones.
CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH
All are welcome at lunch following worship on Sunday, November 11. Suggested donation: $10, adult; $5, child. RSVP to the church office (office@morningsidepc.org) to let us know you are coming.
MPC GIVES THANKS TO PRESCHOOL COMMUNITY
Our annual Thanksgiving Gathering will be Monday, November 12 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Join us for a free dinner with crafts, games, face painting and music by the Cherub Choir. We will kick-off our canned-food drive for the Atlanta Community Food Bank, so please bring non-perishable items to the dinner. Contact Jennifer James to RSVP or to volunteer for a shift at jennjames@comcast.net.
DID YOU KNOW...
- that Joe Ballay has authored a new book? Joe wrote Trillions: Thriving in the Emerging Information Ecology along with two colleagues. Joe's book is rated at four and a half stars on Amazon's rating, almost as high as you can get. Well done!
- Cameron McIntosh, son of Robert and Rhonda McIntosh, placed 6th overall in the Weekend Warrior class of the Morningside Mile Road Race and 1st in his age group with a mile time of 5 minutes 54 seconds?
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; COMMITMENT 2013; MISSION TRIP; MORNINGSIDE'S HANDBELL CHOIR; DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME; THINKING ABOUT JOINING MORNINGSIDE; ALL SAINTS' DAY; CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH; MPC GIVES THANKS TO PRESCHOOL COMMUNITY; DID YOU KNOW...
eNews@Morningside October 30 - November 4, 2012
November 4 2012
All Saints Sunday / Communion
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages; New Member's Class
Adult Class - This Sunday, November 4, 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: Preschool children hear about the time God chose Moses to lead God's people in a story about the "Burning Bush." K-1st and 2nd-3rd grade classes will learn that King Solomon held a great festival of worship to dedicate the completion of the Temple in Jerusalem. 4th and 5th graders will attend Worship.
10:40 a.m. Called Session Meeting
11:00 a.m. Worship with Cherub Choir and Handbells
Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis preaching
"The Covenant Life"
Texts: Psalm 24; Revelation 21:1-6a
12:00 p.m. Fellowship
2:00 p.m. Venture Crew; Harmony Chorus
5:00 p.m. Youth Group
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
From goulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties
And things that go bump in the night
Good Lord, deliver us!
- Old Scottish Prayer of Unknown Origin
COMMITMENT 2013
Be on the lookout for your 2013 Commitment mailing this week. As you receive it and read it, please know that your entire church leadership, all the deacons and elders and pastor, have pledged and raised their giving by 11.7% in order to show their commitment to where our church is going. Commitment Sunday will beNovember 11. The World Debut of Morningside's Commitment 2013 Video was after church last Sunday... but you can see it here at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGwonSvxLB0
MISSION TRIP
Please keep MPC members/friends in your prayers as they travel to New Orleans to work alongside Rebuilding Hope in New Orleans this Thursday, November 1through November 4. Shirley Adair, Ellen and Roland Behm, Shawn Holaway, Brad Odom, Melinda Sandkam, Deborah Schoch and John Watson will work with Habitat for Humanity and will assist in hurricane recovery work.
MORNINGSIDE'S HANDBELL CHOIR
The Handbell Choir will start a new rehearsal cycle this Thursday, November 1. Handbells are a great way to meet people and to contribute to our music ministry. If you're interested in participating in this cycle, please contact Jeff Peters, (jeffcpeters@gmail.com).
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. this Sunday, November 4. We "fall back" and gain an extra hour of sleep. Be sure to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night.
THINKING ABOUT JOINING MORNINGSIDE
This Sunday, November 4 Morningside will offer a New Members Class 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).
ALL SAINTS' DAY
This Sunday, November 4 we will observe All Saints' Day together as a congregation and 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 Morningside members and loved ones who have entered the Church Triumphant in the past year. Contact the church office by this Wednesday, October 31 (office@morningsidepc.org) with the names of your loved ones.
CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH
All are welcome at lunch following worship on Sunday, November 11. Suggested donation: $10, adult; $5, child. RSVP to the church office (office@morningsidepc.org) to let us know you are coming.
MPC GIVES THANKS TO PRESCHOOL COMMUNITY
Our annual Thanksgiving Gathering will be Monday, November 12 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Join us for a free dinner with crafts, games, face painting and music by the Cherub Choir. We will kick-off our canned-food drive for the Atlanta Community Food Bank, so please bring non-perishable items to the dinner. Contact Jennifer James to RSVP or to volunteer for a shift at jennjames@comcast.net.
DID YOU KNOW...
- that Joe Ballay has authored a new book? Joe wrote Trillions: Thriving in the Emerging Information Ecology along with two colleagues. Joe's book is rated at four and a half stars on Amazon's rating, almost as high as you can get. Well done!
- Cameron McIntosh, son of Robert and Rhonda McIntosh, placed 6th overall in the Weekend Warrior class of the Morningside Mile Road Race and 1st in his age group with a mile time of 5 minutes 54 seconds?
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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