January 10, 2013
Life@Morningside for January 13, 2013
By Anna Best
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM, YOUTH GROUP, SUPPORT MEN AT JOURNEY SHELTER, LGBT & FRIENDS, ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON, CONGREGATIONAL MEETING, SAVE THE DATE!, YOGA, THIRD THURSDAY THEOLOGICAL THROWDOWN, VOLUNTEER ON MLK JR. WEEKEND, DINNER AT CLIFTON SANCTUARY MINISTRIES, SPRING MISSION TRIP, CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH-FEBRUARY 3, A FEW HIGH CHAIRS NEEDED, OUR SYMPATHY TO, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE, THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE, GIVING AND ATTENDANCE UPDATE
Life@Morningside
January 13, 2013
Baron Mullis preaching
"You are Mine"
Texts: Acts 8:14-17; Isaiah 43:1-7
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Marshall Thomas Heaton Johns, son of Bridget Johns and Edward Heaton will receive the sacrament of baptism this morning.
YOUTH GROUP
The youth will have an opportunity to “Ask the Pastor” this evening from 5 to 7 p.m. Don’t miss this opportunity with Baron Mullis! For more information, contact youth advisor Amanda Lewis amandaslewis4@gmail.com.
SUPPORT MEN AT JOURNEY SHELTER
This evening, MPC will provide dinner for the men staying at Journey. Contact Curt Barrett emailcurt @mindspring.com to see if there are still needs for tonight’s dinner. You can learn more about the good work being done at the Journey shelter by visiting www.journeyeee.org.
LGBT & FRIENDS
All are invited to join LGBT & Friends this Tuesday, January 15. LGBT & Friends welcomes all who wish to grow and be energized through Christian fellowship and service. Joanna Adams will discuss: “Keeping Up With God:” My Journey as Parent and Pastor on Matters of Sexuality, Ordination, and Same Gender Marriage. The meeting will be at the home of John & Laura Fillyaw, 280 Bruton Way, 30342 from 7 to 9 p.m. RSVP to Michael Siedschlag (michaelmspnyc @yahoo.com or 404.254.0706).
ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON
One Gray Hair will meet Wednesday, January 16 at noon in Fellowship Hall. Daisy Ottmann will present the program, "Walking the Pilgrim's Way to Santiago de Compostela". Please join us for this interesting and informative program. RSVP to the Brownlees at rsbrownlee1046@att.net.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Plan to stay a few minutes after worship on Sunday, January 27, for a Congregational Meeting for the purposes of hearing our church budget for 2013 and approving Baron's terms of call. The 2012 Annual Report will also be available.
SAVE THE DATE!
Hold your calendars for the 2013 MPP FUN-Raiser to be held 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 9 at Le Maison Rouge (Paris on Ponce event room). The event promises to be a fun evening of celebrating our preschool and mingling with our extended MPP family. Much like years past, the centerpiece of our event is a Live and Silent Auction featuring donated items from neighborhood merchants, families, teachers and of course the art projects from each class! Contact Sarah Tomaka, mpp@morningsidepc.org, if you would like to purchase tickets.
YOGA
Pam Sharpe, veteran personal trainer and yoga teacher, invites you to join her yoga class on Tuesday mornings 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Classes began last Tuesday and will include yoga poses that will help students strengthen, lengthen and relax. Contact Pam for more information at 404.321.6630 or yogapam@bellsouth.net.
THIRD THURSDAY THEOLOGICAL THROWDOWN
Why a throwdown? Because it began with “th” of course! Starting this Thursday, January 17, Baron will teach a lunchtime class on the third Thursdays of the month from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Feel free to bring a brown-bag lunch and spend some time thinking about what is important. Our first Theological Throwdown will be around John Dominic Crossan’s provocative and controversial book, The Greatest Prayer: Rediscovering the Revolutionary Message of The LORD’S Prayer. Baron will take a chapter a month for discussion. All are welcome to come, but if you want to order a book through the church, contact Anna Best office @morningsidepc.org to reserve a copy or for a childcare reservation.
VOLUNTEER ON MLK JR. WEEKEND
MPC will participate in assisting seniors with yard work, cleaning and small household repairs through Decatur’s MLK Service Project next Saturday, January 19, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact Jack Klotz jacksklotz@gmail.com or Lloyd Prince lloydprince@comcast.net to volunteer or sign up on the bulletin board across from church office.
DINNER AT CLIFTON SANCTUARY MINISTRIES
A new year brings new opportunities to help serve your community! MPC will serve dinner to the 30 men living at Clifton on Saturday, January 26, at 6 p.m. Please let Dave Johnston (dmjohnst @hotmail.com) know if you can help make needed dinner items (pork, green beans, rice, applesauce, & dessert). Items need to be dropped off at Clifton by 5:30 p.m. the day of, and dinner service by those interested in fellowship with the men is from 6 to 6:30 p.m. A sign up sheet is posted on the mission bulletin board.
SPRING MISSION TRIP
Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J9JN2LG to complete a brief survey designed to determine interest in, and preferences for, the New Orleans Spring 2013 Mission Trip. Please complete by tomorrow, January 14 so that we can make a final decision. We are considering a five-day trip (Wednesday-Sunday) at the end of February or beginning of March. The survey also addresses ways to participate even if you can’t go to New Orleans - such as donating airline points so those who can’t take as much time off work may fly in on Wednesday evening. Contact MPC Shepherd Roland Behm roland.behm@gmail.com with any questions.
CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH-FEBRUARY 3
Our congregational lunch menu will be: hearty chicken noodle, tomato basil and broccoli & cheese soups, roasted turkey and flank steak pinwheels, chicken salad sliders, green salad, French bread, and red velvet cake! Your RSVP is key to MPC being good stewards and ordering enough for our guests. Invite a friend and let the church office office@morningsidepc.org know by January 28!
A FEW HIGH CHAIRS NEEDED
We are thrilled to have so many little ones at congregational lunches and other events at MPC. Though we have a few high chairs, we would welcome the donation of just a few more. If your child has graduated from their high chair, please consider donating it to MPC for church functions. Contact Program Director Melinda Sandkam msandkam@morningsidepc.org.
OUR SYMPATHY TO:
Ann and John Watson on the death of Ann’s brother, Brock (Mack) Therrell, on January 9, 2013.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
Adult Sunday School Class—9:45 a.m. in Room 201—led by Drew Stockstill
Next Sunday, January 21, the class will continue their work through the gospel of Matthew. Everyone is invited to join Morningside's Adult Sunday School for the complete study or as your schedule permits.
Meditation Group
Members and guests of Morningside Presbyterian have the opportunity to take up this valuable practice in a group setting that provides instruction, warm support, and benign discipline. We will meet each Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Welcome Center. Contact Ken Sharpe kensharpe @bellsouth.net with questions.
Children’s Classes
The Pre-K Class will hear the story Come to the Water and talk about Jesus' Baptism. Early Elementary Classes will read Mark 1:1-8 and learn how John prepared the people to meet Jesus, the Messiah. 4th and 5th graders will continue their study of Worship with a lesson on worship practices.
THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13
MPC Volunteers at SIS
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship with Baptism
12 noon Fellowship
12:15 p.m. Deacons
12:30 p.m. Drama Camp
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus; Venture Crew
5 p.m. Youth Group
6 p.m. Journey
7:30 p.m. Meditation Group
MONDAY, JANUARY 14
MPC Volunteers at SIS
9 a.m. MPP
7 p.m. Pulse Church PNC; Mandolin Society
7:30 p.m. MLPA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15
9 a.m. MPP
11 a.m. Yoga
2:15 p.m. Tai Chi
4:30 p.m. Tai Chi
6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
7 p.m. LGBT & Friends
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16
9 a.m. MPP
6 p.m. Cherub Choir
6:30 p.m. Lenten Youth Choir Meeting
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17
9 a.m. MPP
12 noon Third Thursday Theological Throwdown
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group
6:45 p.m. Handbell Choir
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18
9 a.m. MPP
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19
9 a.m. AA Meeting
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship/Officer Installation/Ordination
12 noon Fellowship
12:45 p.m. RHO Readers
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus; Venture Crew
5 p.m. Youth Group
7:30 p.m. Meditation Group
GIVING AND ATTENDANCE UPDATE
Needed Weekly—$14,151
Received 12/23/12—$16,003.00; WORSHIP COUNT—206
12/24/12—$ 2,293.21; WORSHIP COUNT—650
12/30/12—$17,595.13; WORSHIP COUNT—103
12/31/12—$17,894.66
Needed Year to Date—$750,000
Received Year to Date—$770,509
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM, YOUTH GROUP, SUPPORT MEN AT JOURNEY SHELTER, LGBT & FRIENDS, ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON, CONGREGATIONAL MEETING, SAVE THE DATE!, YOGA, THIRD THURSDAY THEOLOGICAL THROWDOWN, VOLUNTEER ON MLK JR. WEEKEND, DINNER AT CLIFTON SANCTUARY MINISTRIES, SPRING MISSION TRIP, CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH-FEBRUARY 3, A FEW HIGH CHAIRS NEEDED, OUR SYMPATHY TO, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE, THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE, GIVING AND ATTENDANCE UPDATE
Life@Morningside
January 13, 2013
Baron Mullis preaching
"You are Mine"
Texts: Acts 8:14-17; Isaiah 43:1-7
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Marshall Thomas Heaton Johns, son of Bridget Johns and Edward Heaton will receive the sacrament of baptism this morning.
YOUTH GROUP
The youth will have an opportunity to “Ask the Pastor” this evening from 5 to 7 p.m. Don’t miss this opportunity with Baron Mullis! For more information, contact youth advisor Amanda Lewis amandaslewis4@gmail.com.
SUPPORT MEN AT JOURNEY SHELTER
This evening, MPC will provide dinner for the men staying at Journey. Contact Curt Barrett emailcurt @mindspring.com to see if there are still needs for tonight’s dinner. You can learn more about the good work being done at the Journey shelter by visiting www.journeyeee.org.
LGBT & FRIENDS
All are invited to join LGBT & Friends this Tuesday, January 15. LGBT & Friends welcomes all who wish to grow and be energized through Christian fellowship and service. Joanna Adams will discuss: “Keeping Up With God:” My Journey as Parent and Pastor on Matters of Sexuality, Ordination, and Same Gender Marriage. The meeting will be at the home of John & Laura Fillyaw, 280 Bruton Way, 30342 from 7 to 9 p.m. RSVP to Michael Siedschlag (michaelmspnyc @yahoo.com or 404.254.0706).
ONE GRAY HAIR LUNCHEON
One Gray Hair will meet Wednesday, January 16 at noon in Fellowship Hall. Daisy Ottmann will present the program, "Walking the Pilgrim's Way to Santiago de Compostela". Please join us for this interesting and informative program. RSVP to the Brownlees at rsbrownlee1046@att.net.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Plan to stay a few minutes after worship on Sunday, January 27, for a Congregational Meeting for the purposes of hearing our church budget for 2013 and approving Baron's terms of call. The 2012 Annual Report will also be available.
SAVE THE DATE!
Hold your calendars for the 2013 MPP FUN-Raiser to be held 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 9 at Le Maison Rouge (Paris on Ponce event room). The event promises to be a fun evening of celebrating our preschool and mingling with our extended MPP family. Much like years past, the centerpiece of our event is a Live and Silent Auction featuring donated items from neighborhood merchants, families, teachers and of course the art projects from each class! Contact Sarah Tomaka, mpp@morningsidepc.org, if you would like to purchase tickets.
YOGA
Pam Sharpe, veteran personal trainer and yoga teacher, invites you to join her yoga class on Tuesday mornings 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Classes began last Tuesday and will include yoga poses that will help students strengthen, lengthen and relax. Contact Pam for more information at 404.321.6630 or yogapam@bellsouth.net.
THIRD THURSDAY THEOLOGICAL THROWDOWN
Why a throwdown? Because it began with “th” of course! Starting this Thursday, January 17, Baron will teach a lunchtime class on the third Thursdays of the month from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Feel free to bring a brown-bag lunch and spend some time thinking about what is important. Our first Theological Throwdown will be around John Dominic Crossan’s provocative and controversial book, The Greatest Prayer: Rediscovering the Revolutionary Message of The LORD’S Prayer. Baron will take a chapter a month for discussion. All are welcome to come, but if you want to order a book through the church, contact Anna Best office @morningsidepc.org to reserve a copy or for a childcare reservation.
VOLUNTEER ON MLK JR. WEEKEND
MPC will participate in assisting seniors with yard work, cleaning and small household repairs through Decatur’s MLK Service Project next Saturday, January 19, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact Jack Klotz jacksklotz@gmail.com or Lloyd Prince lloydprince@comcast.net to volunteer or sign up on the bulletin board across from church office.
DINNER AT CLIFTON SANCTUARY MINISTRIES
A new year brings new opportunities to help serve your community! MPC will serve dinner to the 30 men living at Clifton on Saturday, January 26, at 6 p.m. Please let Dave Johnston (dmjohnst @hotmail.com) know if you can help make needed dinner items (pork, green beans, rice, applesauce, & dessert). Items need to be dropped off at Clifton by 5:30 p.m. the day of, and dinner service by those interested in fellowship with the men is from 6 to 6:30 p.m. A sign up sheet is posted on the mission bulletin board.
SPRING MISSION TRIP
Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J9JN2LG to complete a brief survey designed to determine interest in, and preferences for, the New Orleans Spring 2013 Mission Trip. Please complete by tomorrow, January 14 so that we can make a final decision. We are considering a five-day trip (Wednesday-Sunday) at the end of February or beginning of March. The survey also addresses ways to participate even if you can’t go to New Orleans - such as donating airline points so those who can’t take as much time off work may fly in on Wednesday evening. Contact MPC Shepherd Roland Behm roland.behm@gmail.com with any questions.
CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH-FEBRUARY 3
Our congregational lunch menu will be: hearty chicken noodle, tomato basil and broccoli & cheese soups, roasted turkey and flank steak pinwheels, chicken salad sliders, green salad, French bread, and red velvet cake! Your RSVP is key to MPC being good stewards and ordering enough for our guests. Invite a friend and let the church office office@morningsidepc.org know by January 28!
A FEW HIGH CHAIRS NEEDED
We are thrilled to have so many little ones at congregational lunches and other events at MPC. Though we have a few high chairs, we would welcome the donation of just a few more. If your child has graduated from their high chair, please consider donating it to MPC for church functions. Contact Program Director Melinda Sandkam msandkam@morningsidepc.org.
OUR SYMPATHY TO:
Ann and John Watson on the death of Ann’s brother, Brock (Mack) Therrell, on January 9, 2013.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
Adult Sunday School Class—9:45 a.m. in Room 201—led by Drew Stockstill
Next Sunday, January 21, the class will continue their work through the gospel of Matthew. Everyone is invited to join Morningside's Adult Sunday School for the complete study or as your schedule permits.
Meditation Group
Members and guests of Morningside Presbyterian have the opportunity to take up this valuable practice in a group setting that provides instruction, warm support, and benign discipline. We will meet each Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Welcome Center. Contact Ken Sharpe kensharpe @bellsouth.net with questions.
Children’s Classes
The Pre-K Class will hear the story Come to the Water and talk about Jesus' Baptism. Early Elementary Classes will read Mark 1:1-8 and learn how John prepared the people to meet Jesus, the Messiah. 4th and 5th graders will continue their study of Worship with a lesson on worship practices.
THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13
MPC Volunteers at SIS
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship with Baptism
12 noon Fellowship
12:15 p.m. Deacons
12:30 p.m. Drama Camp
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus; Venture Crew
5 p.m. Youth Group
6 p.m. Journey
7:30 p.m. Meditation Group
MONDAY, JANUARY 14
MPC Volunteers at SIS
9 a.m. MPP
7 p.m. Pulse Church PNC; Mandolin Society
7:30 p.m. MLPA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15
9 a.m. MPP
11 a.m. Yoga
2:15 p.m. Tai Chi
4:30 p.m. Tai Chi
6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
7 p.m. LGBT & Friends
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16
9 a.m. MPP
6 p.m. Cherub Choir
6:30 p.m. Lenten Youth Choir Meeting
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17
9 a.m. MPP
12 noon Third Thursday Theological Throwdown
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group
6:45 p.m. Handbell Choir
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18
9 a.m. MPP
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19
9 a.m. AA Meeting
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship/Officer Installation/Ordination
12 noon Fellowship
12:45 p.m. RHO Readers
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus; Venture Crew
5 p.m. Youth Group
7:30 p.m. Meditation Group
GIVING AND ATTENDANCE UPDATE
Needed Weekly—$14,151
Received 12/23/12—$16,003.00; WORSHIP COUNT—206
12/24/12—$ 2,293.21; WORSHIP COUNT—650
12/30/12—$17,595.13; WORSHIP COUNT—103
12/31/12—$17,894.66
Needed Year to Date—$750,000
Received Year to Date—$770,509
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