WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, YOUTH GROUP, LGBT & FRIENDS, WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE, DAILY DEVOTIONAL, CHRISTMAS PAGEANT, FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE, THANKSGIVING AT CLIFTON, FREE HOLIDAY BABYSITTING, LIBRARY RENOVATIONS, ANNUAL CANNED FOOD DRIVE, ATLANTA OPERA CHRISTMAS CONCERT, CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES, MEET, GREET AND EAT, WELCOME NEW MEMBERS, OUR SYMPATHY TO, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE, THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE, GIVING UPDATE

Life@Morningside

November 18, 2012

Drew Stockstill preaching

"Longing for Thanksgiving"

Texts: Mark 13:1-8; 1 Samuel 1:4-20

YOUTH GROUP

Youth Group will meet tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. to play games and discuss "Giving Thanks." On November 25 we take a break for Thanksgiving returning December 2. Contact Chris Peters chrispeters@morningsidepc.org for information or to join the Youth mailing list.

LGBT & FRIENDS

All are invited to join LGBT & Friends this Tuesday, November 20. LGBT & Friends welcomes all who wish to grow and be energized through Christian fellowship and service.  Michael Siedschlag will facilitate this month’s “Giving Thanks” discussion. This dinner meeting will be at the home of Curt Barrett (1365 N. Morningside Dr., 30306) from 7 to 9 p.m. RSVP to Michael Siedschlag michaelmspnyc@yahoo.com.

WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE

Women’s Roundtable will meet on Monday, November 26 at the home of Lynn Young (277 The Prado, Atlanta 30309), from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Our speaker will be Amir Farokhi, Executive Director and Co-Founder of GeorgiaForward. RSVP to Kim Perez by November 21 at kimkperez@gmail.com.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL

Copies of Our Daily Bread devotional booklets covering the advent season and into the new year are available in the Narthex and Welcome Center. Feel free to take one as you leave the sanctuary this morning.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

Last call for little angels and sheep. Practices have begun on Sunday mornings at 9:45 a.m. in Room 001. Sign up today to help with prop workdays, sewing or hemming costumes. Those who can volunteer as stage hands are needed for two hour rehearsal on Saturday, December 15 and evening of pageant on December 16. We are also seeking volunteers to provide a pot of their best soup or chili recipes for dinner following pageant which includes the annual Carol Sing in Fellowship Hall. Contact Melinda Sandkam msandkam@morningsidepc.org for all above-mentioned items and/or see sign-up on bulletin board across from nursery.

FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE

This year we’re planning something different.  We’ll make a Family Room of Fellowship Hall with a large, live tree to hold special ornaments that you bring. We’re inviting each member of our community of faith to contribute one, non-breakable ornament to decorate the tree. We’ll have collection baskets around the church on Sundays, December 2 and 9. We’ll install and decorate the tree on Wednesday, December 12 and thereafter it will offer its glow and warmth to all the activities we share together during the rest of Advent.  It's not too early to be finding or making the perfect ornament to represent you on our family Christmas tree.

THANKSGIVING AT CLIFTON

Next Saturday, November 24 following Thanksgiving MPC will order pizzas for the 30 men at Clifton as they enjoy football and a restful day. We need volunteers to provide salad and/or dessert for the meal. If you are able to, contact David Johnston dmjohnst @hotmail.com. We invite you to stay and enjoy fellowship with the men by also serving dinner!

FREE HOLIDAY BABYSITTING

Each year, MPC offers three hours of childcare to the families in our community as a holiday gift. Support this outreach by volunteering to help Monday, December 3, 4:40 to 8:15 p.m. Early volunteers will welcome over 75 kids but later volunteers are just as welcome to serve as relief and help with clean up. Contact Jennifer James jennjames@comcast.net to volunteer or sign your child up today.

LIBRARY RENOVATIONS

Check out the newly refurbished Children's Library off the narthex (children's worship packets have been moved into the library). Contact Jennye Guy jennyeguy@earthlink.net if you can be a part of the newly forming library committee.

ANNUAL CANNED FOOD DRIVE

Through December 14 we will be filling the Atlanta Community Food Bank barrels at MPC. Requested items can be found on the barrels and the church website. ACFB partners with 600 non-profit agencies across 29 counties. An estimated 16.9% of those living in the Food Bank's service area don't always know where they will find their next meal.

ATLANTA OPERA CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Purchase your tickets early for the Monday, December 10 concert at All Saints' Episcopal, performed by eight members of the Atlanta Opera Chorus and led by our own Walter Huff.  Some of the featured singers will include Tami Giusto, Megan Mashburn, and Tim Miller. Once you have tickets through All Saints website, let the church office know, and we will pick a place to enjoy dinner before the show. This concert will sell out!

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES

Children are needed for the 8 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. The usher coordinators are looking for six children between six and twelve years to hand out candles at the service. Contact Shari Tant sdtant51@gmail.com if interested.

MEET, GREET AND EAT

We're forming a team to coordinate our after-worship social time - two people per quarter for 2013. Hosts have already signed up for 38 of the 52 weeks and the duties required are simple and clear-cut. If you think you would like to be part of the team, please call Mary Chapman for more information at 404.234.0560. 

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

On Sunday, November 4 we welcomed new members Peyton and Jon Chambers, Bridget Johns,  Amy Kayler, Megan Mashburn, David Mogge, Alexander Nowotny, Katrina Weis, and Sarah Wilde. Please be sure to introduce yourself and give them a warm welcome when you see them.

OUR SYMPATHY TO

Jan and Ted McMahan on the death of Ted’s mother November 9 in Florida.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE

Adult Sunday School Class—9:45 a.m. in Room 201

Next Sunday, November 25, 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’s Classes

The Pre-K Class will hear Safe at Last and learn how God showed Moses how to bring the people to freedom. K-1st and 2nd-3rd grade classes will study Psalm 150 and celebrate God with music and dance. 4th & 5th graders will learn about Baptism as a part of their study of Worship.            

THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18

Atlanta Food Bank Collection

9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation

9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages

11 a.m. Worship

12 noon Fellowship

12:45 p.m. RHO Readers

2 p.m. Venture Crew

5 p.m. Youth Group

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Atlanta Food Bank Collection

MPP Thanksgiving Break

7 p.m. Mandolin Society; Deacons Meeting

7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Atlanta Food Bank Collection

MPP Thanksgiving Break

6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers

7 p.m. LGBT & Friends

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21

Atlanta Food Bank Collection

MPP Thanksgiving Break

7 p.m. Wonderful Wednesdays

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Atlanta Food Bank Collection

MPP Thanksgiving Break

Church Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Day

6:30 p.m. Prayer Group

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23

Atlanta Food Bank Collection

MPP Thanksgiving Break

Church Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Season

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Atlanta Food Bank Collection

9 a.m. AA Meeting

6 p.m. Clifton Sanctuary Ministries

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25

Atlanta Food Bank Collection

9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation

9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages

11 a.m. Worship with Baptism

12 noon Fellowship

2 p.m. Venture Crew

GIVING UPDATE

Needed Weekly—$14,151

Received 11/11/12—$19,407

Needed Year to Date—$650,943

Received Year to Date—$611,590