January 24, 2013
Life@Morningside for January 27, 2013
By Anna Best
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM, LAY READER, CONGREGATIONAL MEETING, YOUTH GROUP, THINKING ABOUT JOINING MORNINGSIDE, WOMENS ROUNDTABLE, SOUPER BOWL OFFERING, EARLY REGISTRATION FOR MPP, PLAN YOUR EVENING NOW!, MOVING ATLANTA TO HIGHER GROUND: HOW RELIGION INSPIRES POSITIVE CHANGE, GIVE A $10 VALENTINE, JOURNEY MEAL, PAJAMA PARTY, JOIN YOUR MPC FRIENDS FOR A TRIP TO THE LAND OF BURNS AND BAGPIPES, SPRING MISSION TRIP, SUMMER DATES, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE, THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE, SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER AND PAJAMA PARTY
Life@Morningside
January 27, 2013
Baron Mullis preaching
"With Interpretation"
Texts: Luke 4:14-21; Nehemiah 8:1-10
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Emma Caroline Gay, daughter of Michael and Cathie Gay will receive the sacrament of baptism this morning.
LAY READER
In keeping with the Presbyterian tenet of the priesthood of all believers, Morningside members participate regularly in worship leadership. This Sunday's lay reader is Doug Selph.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Plan to stay a few minutes after worship today 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. Child care will continue.
YOUTH GROUP
Youth Group meets this evening from 5 to 7 p.m. Contact Youth Director Chris Peters chrispeters @morningsidepc.org with questions. If you can provide a meal this spring for our active youth group, contact Youth Group Meal Coordinator Tish Woolley woolleyt@gmail.com. Tish is starting a new meal schedule from February 10 forward, and we would love to include your name!
THINKING ABOUT JOINING MORNINGSIDE
Morningside will offer visitors the following opportunities to learn more about our church. On Sunday, February 3 we will hold an Inquirers Class followed by a New Members Class on Sunday, February 10. 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).
WOMENS ROUNDTABLE
Tomorrow evening, January 28, Womens Roundtable will be held at the home of Lynn Young (277 The Prado) at 6:30 p.m. Our speaker will be Erin Levin, a documentary filmmaker who is currently working on a film about the African Children's Choir. RSVP to kimkperez@gmail.com. We hope to see you there.
SOUPER BOWL OFFERING
On February 3 MPC Youth will lead the Souper Bowl Sunday collection of your $2 donations to support local organizations to fight hunger. Our donation will go to Atlanta Community Food Bank.
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR MPP
Church members and returning families should take advantage of priority registration for Morningside Presbyterian Preschool which is taking place now. Contact Preschool Director Sarah Tomaka mpp @morningsidepc.org for more information. Open registration begins Monday, February 4.
PLAN YOUR EVENING NOW!
The 2013 MPP FUN-Raiser will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 9 at Le Maison Rouge. The event will be a fun evening of celebrating our preschool and mingling with our extended MPP family. The centerpiece of our event is a Live and Silent Auction featuring donated items from merchants, families, teachers and of course the art projects from each class! Contact Sarah Tomaka mpp @morningsidepc.org today to purchase tickets.
MOVING ATLANTA TO HIGHER GROUND: HOW RELIGION INSPIRES POSITIVE CHANGE
Georgia State's Department of Religious Studies invites you to join the Higher Ground Group - Rev. Joanna Adams, Imam Plemon El-Amin, Rev. Joseph Roberts and Rabbi Alvin Sugarman - at the Rialto Center for the Arts (80 Forsyth St., Atlanta, 30303) on Wednesday, February 6. Moderated by WXIA's Ted Hall, Higher Ground's faith leaders will discuss the ways that interfaith efforts can contribute to a better Atlanta. A reception is from 5 to 6 p.m. followed by the event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. RSVP to Alicia Clay at aclay6@student.gsu.edu.
GIVE A $10 VALENTINE
Each year, MPC collects $10 gift cards for the ladies staying at the Shearith Israel Shelter for Women. Leave your $10 valentine in the heart bag on mission bulletin board by February 10. Suggested cards include CVS, Target, Walgreens, Kroger, Publix.
JOURNEY MEAL
Sign up today on the Mission bulletin board to provide part of the meal for the 30 men staying at Journey on Sunday, Feb. 10. Contact shepherd Richard Alexander rich.alexander@comcast.net with any questions.
PAJAMA PARTY
Support our annual Threads collection of new pajamas, socks and underwear for children in need. A mission of All Saints, Threads is devoted to clothing children, (birth through 5th grade) with clean, durable clothing and footwear. Bring items to baskets in the Welcome Center or to the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 12. Contact Gail Kitchens gailkitchens @gmail.com with questions.
JOIN YOUR MPC FRIENDS FOR A TRIP TO THE LAND OF BURNS AND BAGPIPES
Morningside’s trip to Scotland is set (August 3-12, 2013) and ready to go – and there’s still plenty of time to sign up. Kaye Carmichael of Carmichael Travel will be here for an interest meeting following worship on February 10. If you want to learn more about what the trip includes, where it goes, and who else is going, this is a great opportunity to learn more. The deadline for registration will be April 19. For those who wish to extend their trip, there are limited spaces available to continue to the island of Iona. Iona is an island in the inner Hebrides (and Baron’s favorite place on earth) where the Iona Community lives in the ancient Abbey. Please come on February 10 to Room 201 to learn more.
SPRING MISSION TRIP
The survey results are in! MPC invites you to join the adult mission trip March 6-10 (Wed.-Sun.) to once again travel to New Orleans and work with RHINO (Rebuilding Hope in New Orleans) continuing the recovery work from Hurricanes Katrina and Isaac. We will travel on Wednesday, work three days, attend 8:30 a.m. worship at sponsoring church St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian and return home on Sunday. Sign up today on the mission bulletin board and contact shepherd Roland Behm roland.behm@gmail.com with any questions. Make checks payable to MPC for the $150 cost by today. Can't get away from work this Lent, support mission trips at MPC with a donation of airline points so that a participant may be able to take one less day off work and fly in Wednesday evening.
SUMMER DATES
Amazingly, summer camps begin their registrations as early as February 1! So do we. Vacation Bible School and Mission Camp registration forms will be on our church website February 1. We hope that your children will join us June 17-21 (VBS) and July 22-26 (Mission Camp).
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
Adult Sunday School Class—9:45 a.m. in Room 201—led by Drew Stockstill
Next Sunday, February 3, 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.
Children’s Classes
The Preschool Class will hear about Jesus' meeting with a Samaritan woman in the story The Greatest Gift. Early Elementary Classes will read Ephesians 4:4-6 and talk about how we all are welcomed into God's family through our baptisms. 4th and 5th Graders will study the Confession/ Assurance as a part of Worship.
THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship followed by Congregational Meeting
12 noon Fellowship
12:30 p.m. Drama Camp
1:30 p.m. DOOR Board Meeting
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus; Venture Crew
5 p.m. Youth Group
7:30 p.m. Meditation Group
MONDAY, JANUARY 28
9 a.m. MPP
6:30 p.m. Womens Roundtable
7 p.m. Mandolin Society; Parliamentarians
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29
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. Community Outreach
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30
9 a.m. MPP
6 p.m. Cherub Choir
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31
9 a.m. MPP
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group
7 p.m. Handbell Choir
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1
9 a.m. MPP
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
9 a.m. AA Meeting
9:30 a.m. -12 noon Drama Camp
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship with Communion
12 noon Congregational Lunch
7:30 p.m. Meditation Group
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER AND PAJAMA PARTY
All are invited to celebrate Shrove Tuesday at our annual MPC and Preschool Pancake Supper and Pajama Party on Tuesday, February 12, from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Enjoy dinner for the family while Bill Packard, The Magic Man, delights kids and adults with his tricks and antics! You can wear your Pajamas! RSVPs are requested by February 6. Volunteers are needed in 3 shifts: Prep, 4-5:30 p.m.; Serving/Greeting, 5:15-6:30 p.m.; Clean-up, 6:15-7:15 p.m. Join us for a shift or the whole event! Contact Jennifer James at jennjames@comcast.net to RSVP and to volunteer. Sign-up posters are also at church.
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY, SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM, LAY READER, CONGREGATIONAL MEETING, YOUTH GROUP, THINKING ABOUT JOINING MORNINGSIDE, WOMENS ROUNDTABLE, SOUPER BOWL OFFERING, EARLY REGISTRATION FOR MPP, PLAN YOUR EVENING NOW!, MOVING ATLANTA TO HIGHER GROUND: HOW RELIGION INSPIRES POSITIVE CHANGE, GIVE A $10 VALENTINE, JOURNEY MEAL, PAJAMA PARTY, JOIN YOUR MPC FRIENDS FOR A TRIP TO THE LAND OF BURNS AND BAGPIPES, SPRING MISSION TRIP, SUMMER DATES, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE, THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE, SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER AND PAJAMA PARTY
Life@Morningside
January 27, 2013
Baron Mullis preaching
"With Interpretation"
Texts: Luke 4:14-21; Nehemiah 8:1-10
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Emma Caroline Gay, daughter of Michael and Cathie Gay will receive the sacrament of baptism this morning.
LAY READER
In keeping with the Presbyterian tenet of the priesthood of all believers, Morningside members participate regularly in worship leadership. This Sunday's lay reader is Doug Selph.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Plan to stay a few minutes after worship today 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. Child care will continue.
YOUTH GROUP
Youth Group meets this evening from 5 to 7 p.m. Contact Youth Director Chris Peters chrispeters @morningsidepc.org with questions. If you can provide a meal this spring for our active youth group, contact Youth Group Meal Coordinator Tish Woolley woolleyt@gmail.com. Tish is starting a new meal schedule from February 10 forward, and we would love to include your name!
THINKING ABOUT JOINING MORNINGSIDE
Morningside will offer visitors the following opportunities to learn more about our church. On Sunday, February 3 we will hold an Inquirers Class followed by a New Members Class on Sunday, February 10. 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).
WOMENS ROUNDTABLE
Tomorrow evening, January 28, Womens Roundtable will be held at the home of Lynn Young (277 The Prado) at 6:30 p.m. Our speaker will be Erin Levin, a documentary filmmaker who is currently working on a film about the African Children's Choir. RSVP to kimkperez@gmail.com. We hope to see you there.
SOUPER BOWL OFFERING
On February 3 MPC Youth will lead the Souper Bowl Sunday collection of your $2 donations to support local organizations to fight hunger. Our donation will go to Atlanta Community Food Bank.
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR MPP
Church members and returning families should take advantage of priority registration for Morningside Presbyterian Preschool which is taking place now. Contact Preschool Director Sarah Tomaka mpp @morningsidepc.org for more information. Open registration begins Monday, February 4.
PLAN YOUR EVENING NOW!
The 2013 MPP FUN-Raiser will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 9 at Le Maison Rouge. The event will be a fun evening of celebrating our preschool and mingling with our extended MPP family. The centerpiece of our event is a Live and Silent Auction featuring donated items from merchants, families, teachers and of course the art projects from each class! Contact Sarah Tomaka mpp @morningsidepc.org today to purchase tickets.
MOVING ATLANTA TO HIGHER GROUND: HOW RELIGION INSPIRES POSITIVE CHANGE
Georgia State's Department of Religious Studies invites you to join the Higher Ground Group - Rev. Joanna Adams, Imam Plemon El-Amin, Rev. Joseph Roberts and Rabbi Alvin Sugarman - at the Rialto Center for the Arts (80 Forsyth St., Atlanta, 30303) on Wednesday, February 6. Moderated by WXIA's Ted Hall, Higher Ground's faith leaders will discuss the ways that interfaith efforts can contribute to a better Atlanta. A reception is from 5 to 6 p.m. followed by the event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. RSVP to Alicia Clay at aclay6@student.gsu.edu.
GIVE A $10 VALENTINE
Each year, MPC collects $10 gift cards for the ladies staying at the Shearith Israel Shelter for Women. Leave your $10 valentine in the heart bag on mission bulletin board by February 10. Suggested cards include CVS, Target, Walgreens, Kroger, Publix.
JOURNEY MEAL
Sign up today on the Mission bulletin board to provide part of the meal for the 30 men staying at Journey on Sunday, Feb. 10. Contact shepherd Richard Alexander rich.alexander@comcast.net with any questions.
PAJAMA PARTY
Support our annual Threads collection of new pajamas, socks and underwear for children in need. A mission of All Saints, Threads is devoted to clothing children, (birth through 5th grade) with clean, durable clothing and footwear. Bring items to baskets in the Welcome Center or to the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 12. Contact Gail Kitchens gailkitchens @gmail.com with questions.
JOIN YOUR MPC FRIENDS FOR A TRIP TO THE LAND OF BURNS AND BAGPIPES
Morningside’s trip to Scotland is set (August 3-12, 2013) and ready to go – and there’s still plenty of time to sign up. Kaye Carmichael of Carmichael Travel will be here for an interest meeting following worship on February 10. If you want to learn more about what the trip includes, where it goes, and who else is going, this is a great opportunity to learn more. The deadline for registration will be April 19. For those who wish to extend their trip, there are limited spaces available to continue to the island of Iona. Iona is an island in the inner Hebrides (and Baron’s favorite place on earth) where the Iona Community lives in the ancient Abbey. Please come on February 10 to Room 201 to learn more.
SPRING MISSION TRIP
The survey results are in! MPC invites you to join the adult mission trip March 6-10 (Wed.-Sun.) to once again travel to New Orleans and work with RHINO (Rebuilding Hope in New Orleans) continuing the recovery work from Hurricanes Katrina and Isaac. We will travel on Wednesday, work three days, attend 8:30 a.m. worship at sponsoring church St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian and return home on Sunday. Sign up today on the mission bulletin board and contact shepherd Roland Behm roland.behm@gmail.com with any questions. Make checks payable to MPC for the $150 cost by today. Can't get away from work this Lent, support mission trips at MPC with a donation of airline points so that a participant may be able to take one less day off work and fly in Wednesday evening.
SUMMER DATES
Amazingly, summer camps begin their registrations as early as February 1! So do we. Vacation Bible School and Mission Camp registration forms will be on our church website February 1. We hope that your children will join us June 17-21 (VBS) and July 22-26 (Mission Camp).
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
Adult Sunday School Class—9:45 a.m. in Room 201—led by Drew Stockstill
Next Sunday, February 3, 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.
Children’s Classes
The Preschool Class will hear about Jesus' meeting with a Samaritan woman in the story The Greatest Gift. Early Elementary Classes will read Ephesians 4:4-6 and talk about how we all are welcomed into God's family through our baptisms. 4th and 5th Graders will study the Confession/ Assurance as a part of Worship.
THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship followed by Congregational Meeting
12 noon Fellowship
12:30 p.m. Drama Camp
1:30 p.m. DOOR Board Meeting
2 p.m. Harmony Chorus; Venture Crew
5 p.m. Youth Group
7:30 p.m. Meditation Group
MONDAY, JANUARY 28
9 a.m. MPP
6:30 p.m. Womens Roundtable
7 p.m. Mandolin Society; Parliamentarians
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29
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. Community Outreach
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30
9 a.m. MPP
6 p.m. Cherub Choir
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31
9 a.m. MPP
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group
7 p.m. Handbell Choir
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1
9 a.m. MPP
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
9 a.m. AA Meeting
9:30 a.m. -12 noon Drama Camp
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3
9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship with Communion
12 noon Congregational Lunch
7:30 p.m. Meditation Group
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER AND PAJAMA PARTY
All are invited to celebrate Shrove Tuesday at our annual MPC and Preschool Pancake Supper and Pajama Party on Tuesday, February 12, from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Enjoy dinner for the family while Bill Packard, The Magic Man, delights kids and adults with his tricks and antics! You can wear your Pajamas! RSVPs are requested by February 6. Volunteers are needed in 3 shifts: Prep, 4-5:30 p.m.; Serving/Greeting, 5:15-6:30 p.m.; Clean-up, 6:15-7:15 p.m. Join us for a shift or the whole event! Contact Jennifer James at jennjames@comcast.net to RSVP and to volunteer. Sign-up posters are also at church.
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