December 04, 2012
December 4, 2012 Edition
By Morningside Staff
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK; COMMITMENT UPDATE; DECEMBER 4-THEOLOGY ON TAP; DECEMBER 9-SPECIAL MUSIC SUNDAY; DECEMBER 10-ATLANTA OPERA CHRISTMAS CONCERT; FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE; CHRISTMAS PAGEANT VOLUNTEERS; SOUP & CHILI DINNER AT THE CAROL SING; ADVENT TRIBUTES; OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL GROUP FELLOWSHIP IN DECEMBER; OUR SYMPATHY TO
eNews@Morningside December 4 - December 9, 2012
December 9, 2012
2nd Sunday of Advent
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages; New Member's Class
Adult Class - This Sunday, December 9, our class will be led by Drew Stockstill, and his topic will beThe History and Theology of Advent. Everyone is invited to join Morningside's Adult Sunday School class in Room 201.
Children: Preschool children will hear how the shepherds responded to the news of Jesus' birth in the story Jesus is Born. Early elementary classes will read Matthew 1:17-25 and learn more about Joseph. 4th and 5th graders will continue their study of worship with a lesson on Proclamation as a part of worship.
11:00 a.m. Worship
Special Music Sunday; Great Music of Christmas
Selections by Bach, Handel, Holst, Rutter, and others
Presented by Morningside Chancel Choir
Guest soloists: Carrie Kahl and Kristin Vienneau
Mark Mashburn, trumpet
12:00 p.m. Fellowship
12:15 p.m. Deacon's Meeting
2:00 p.m. Venture Crew
5:00 p.m. Youth Group Christmas Party
6:00 p.m. Journey
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. - Mark Twain
COMMITMENT UPDATE
It is great news to be able to report that Morningside's 2013 Commitment season is well underway. As of Dec. 1st, we have received 154 pledges totaling $675,260. This figure includes $75,000 in new pledges and represents an increase in giving for much of our congregation! This is a wonderful start, but we're not done yet - we're still racing for the finish line on Commitment 2013, and there are only two Sundays remaining before the Session looks at next year's budget. If you haven't yet pledged, you'll be hearing from our commitment team in the near future - we want to make sure as many of our members have the chance to show our commitment as possible! Well done, and keep up the good work!
DECEMBER 4-THEOLOGY ON TAP
Tonight Theology on Tap will be hosted by Richard Brownlee (1046 Bellevue Drive, 30306) at 7 p.m. Baron Mullis will lead the discussion topic "Is It Too Early To Talk About Politics Yet?" RSVP to the church office office@morningsidepc.org.
DECEMBER 9-SPECIAL MUSIC SUNDAY
This Sunday, the Chancel Choir will present "Great Music of Christmas" during the 11:00 worship hour, as a Special Music Service. Walter Huff and the choir have offered this type of program before, and it is extremely popular. Offering a wide range of sacred Christmas music, the program will include selections from Handel's Messiah, the Bach and Rutter Magnificats, and Saint-Saëns' Christmas Oratorio - plus a lively Nativity spiritual (Round the Glory Manger) and a Carol Fantasia by Gustav Holst. Guest soloists will be Carrie Kahl and Kristin Vienneau with Mark Mashburn, trumpet. Invite family and friends!
DECEMBER 10-ATLANTA OPERA CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Purchase your tickets NOW for the 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!
FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE
We're inviting members of our faith community to contribute one, non-breakable ornament to decorate a large, live tree in Fellowship Hall. Place your special ornament in the collection baskets around the church through December 9. Tree decorating is December 12.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT VOLUNTEERS
We invite you to help with prop workdays, sewing or hemming costumes. Those who can volunteer as stage hands are needed for a two-hour rehearsal on Saturday, December 15 and the evening of the December 16 pageant. To volunteer contact Melinda Sandkam msandkam@morningsidepc.org.
SOUP & CHILI DINNER AT THE CAROL SING
Volunteers are needed to provide a pot of soup/chili for dinner following the pageant in the Fellowship Hall. To volunteer contact Amanda Lewis amandaslewis4@gmail.com.
ADVENT TRIBUTES
If you would like to help decorate Morningside in all its celebratory Christmas glory, please consider a tribute contribution in memory of or in honor of friends and family. The suggested contribution is $10 per name. Forms will be in this week's bulletin. A listing of tributes will appear in the December 23 bulletin.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL GROUP FELLOWSHIP IN DECEMBER
- Lydia Circle will meet at the home of Lele Ruby (1797 Meadowdale Ave., 30306) on December 13 at 7 p.m. RSVP to taraparrish@bellsouth.net.
- Couples Group will met at the home of Kathy and Alan Bremer (785 Cumberland Rd., 30306) on December 14 at 7 p.m. RSVP tokdbremer@bellsouth.net.
- LGBT & Friends will meet at the home of Jeff Peters and Michael Siedschlag (1812 Meadowdale Ave., 30306) at 7 p.m. RSVP to michaelmspnyc@yahoo.com.
OUR SYMPATHY TO
Mac and Lynn Young on the recent death of Mac's father.
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 UPDATE; DECEMBER 4-THEOLOGY ON TAP; DECEMBER 9-SPECIAL MUSIC SUNDAY; DECEMBER 10-ATLANTA OPERA CHRISTMAS CONCERT; FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE; CHRISTMAS PAGEANT VOLUNTEERS; SOUP & CHILI DINNER AT THE CAROL SING; ADVENT TRIBUTES; OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL GROUP FELLOWSHIP IN DECEMBER; OUR SYMPATHY TO
eNews@Morningside December 4 - December 9, 2012
December 9, 2012
2nd Sunday of Advent
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for all ages; New Member's Class
Adult Class - This Sunday, December 9, our class will be led by Drew Stockstill, and his topic will beThe History and Theology of Advent. Everyone is invited to join Morningside's Adult Sunday School class in Room 201.
Children: Preschool children will hear how the shepherds responded to the news of Jesus' birth in the story Jesus is Born. Early elementary classes will read Matthew 1:17-25 and learn more about Joseph. 4th and 5th graders will continue their study of worship with a lesson on Proclamation as a part of worship.
11:00 a.m. Worship
Special Music Sunday; Great Music of Christmas
Selections by Bach, Handel, Holst, Rutter, and others
Presented by Morningside Chancel Choir
Guest soloists: Carrie Kahl and Kristin Vienneau
Mark Mashburn, trumpet
12:00 p.m. Fellowship
12:15 p.m. Deacon's Meeting
2:00 p.m. Venture Crew
5:00 p.m. Youth Group Christmas Party
6:00 p.m. Journey
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. - Mark Twain
COMMITMENT UPDATE
It is great news to be able to report that Morningside's 2013 Commitment season is well underway. As of Dec. 1st, we have received 154 pledges totaling $675,260. This figure includes $75,000 in new pledges and represents an increase in giving for much of our congregation! This is a wonderful start, but we're not done yet - we're still racing for the finish line on Commitment 2013, and there are only two Sundays remaining before the Session looks at next year's budget. If you haven't yet pledged, you'll be hearing from our commitment team in the near future - we want to make sure as many of our members have the chance to show our commitment as possible! Well done, and keep up the good work!
DECEMBER 4-THEOLOGY ON TAP
Tonight Theology on Tap will be hosted by Richard Brownlee (1046 Bellevue Drive, 30306) at 7 p.m. Baron Mullis will lead the discussion topic "Is It Too Early To Talk About Politics Yet?" RSVP to the church office office@morningsidepc.org.
DECEMBER 9-SPECIAL MUSIC SUNDAY
This Sunday, the Chancel Choir will present "Great Music of Christmas" during the 11:00 worship hour, as a Special Music Service. Walter Huff and the choir have offered this type of program before, and it is extremely popular. Offering a wide range of sacred Christmas music, the program will include selections from Handel's Messiah, the Bach and Rutter Magnificats, and Saint-Saëns' Christmas Oratorio - plus a lively Nativity spiritual (Round the Glory Manger) and a Carol Fantasia by Gustav Holst. Guest soloists will be Carrie Kahl and Kristin Vienneau with Mark Mashburn, trumpet. Invite family and friends!
DECEMBER 10-ATLANTA OPERA CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Purchase your tickets NOW for the 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!
FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE
We're inviting members of our faith community to contribute one, non-breakable ornament to decorate a large, live tree in Fellowship Hall. Place your special ornament in the collection baskets around the church through December 9. Tree decorating is December 12.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT VOLUNTEERS
We invite you to help with prop workdays, sewing or hemming costumes. Those who can volunteer as stage hands are needed for a two-hour rehearsal on Saturday, December 15 and the evening of the December 16 pageant. To volunteer contact Melinda Sandkam msandkam@morningsidepc.org.
SOUP & CHILI DINNER AT THE CAROL SING
Volunteers are needed to provide a pot of soup/chili for dinner following the pageant in the Fellowship Hall. To volunteer contact Amanda Lewis amandaslewis4@gmail.com.
ADVENT TRIBUTES
If you would like to help decorate Morningside in all its celebratory Christmas glory, please consider a tribute contribution in memory of or in honor of friends and family. The suggested contribution is $10 per name. Forms will be in this week's bulletin. A listing of tributes will appear in the December 23 bulletin.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL GROUP FELLOWSHIP IN DECEMBER
- Lydia Circle will meet at the home of Lele Ruby (1797 Meadowdale Ave., 30306) on December 13 at 7 p.m. RSVP to taraparrish@bellsouth.net.
- Couples Group will met at the home of Kathy and Alan Bremer (785 Cumberland Rd., 30306) on December 14 at 7 p.m. RSVP tokdbremer@bellsouth.net.
- LGBT & Friends will meet at the home of Jeff Peters and Michael Siedschlag (1812 Meadowdale Ave., 30306) at 7 p.m. RSVP to michaelmspnyc@yahoo.com.
OUR SYMPATHY TO
Mac and Lynn Young on the recent death of Mac's father.
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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