October 24, 2013
Life@Morningside for October 27, 2013
By Anna Best
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY; TODAY’S SERVICE MUSIC; LAY LITURGIST; MPC YOUTH; WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE; YOGA; MPP DINE OUT; ALL SAINTS’ OBSERVANCE NOVEMBER 3; DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME; PAGEANT SIGN-UPS; THEOLOGY ON TAP; THINKING ABOUT JOINING MPC; "THE BIBLE" SUNDAY SCHOOL; Christian Education at Morningside; CHILDREN’S CLASSES; This Week at Morningside; Keep in your prayers...
Life@Morningside
October 27, 2013
Chris Peters preaching, "Where Are We Standing"
Texts: Joel 2:23-32; Luke 18:9-1
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
Welcome to worship at Morningside Presbyterian Church. Please complete the information in the Friendship Pad at the end of the pews and pass the pads down and back again during the Concerns portion of worship. Worship notebooks and books for children are located in the library. Nursery for infants is in Room 105; toddlers 18 months through 2 years are in Room 012. Children ages 3- 10 are invited to leave after the Passing of the Peace for special classes: Threes & fours-Room 011; K-1st grade - Room 003; 2nd-3rd grade - Room 001; 4th-5th grade - are in Room 005.
TODAY’S SERVICE MUSIC
In a nod to Reformation Sunday, much of the music this morning comes from the Lutheran tradition. The music and the text of "A Mighty Fortress" were written by Martin Luther and published in 1531. Buxtehude (1637-1707) was organist at the St. Mary's Church in Lübeck, Germany for 40 years. His setting of the chorale is very embel- lished, with the melody hardly recognizable. In Bach's (1685-1750) setting of the chorale, how- ever, the melody for the most part is easy to fol- low. The offertory chorale, "Erbarm dich mich," is a unique setting by Bach with string-like repeated progressions and the melody in long notes in the soprano. The anthem is by Heinrich Schütz, one of the early Lutheran church's most renowned com- posers, who blended a German sensibility with in- vogue Italian Baroque idioms. Perhaps the most "Lutheran" moment in the piece is the rapid repeti- tion of "alle" - emphasizing that redemption through Christ is for all people. The choral re- sponse is a setting of the final verse of Martin Lu- ther's poetic versification of the Lord's Prayer.
LAY LITURGIST
In keeping with the Presbyterian tenet of the priest- hood of all believers, Morningside members par- ticipate regularly in worship leadership. Today's youth liturgist is Lucy Grant and lay reader is Miranda Brownlee.
MPC YOUTH
No Sunday evening Youth Group as we all gathered for our lock-in this past Friday night. We will meet again from 5 to 7 p.m. next Sunday, November 3. Hope to see you there!
WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE
Women's Roundtable will meet tomorrow, Octo- ber 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Lynn Young (277 The Prado NE, 30309). We will eat, drink, visit, catch up, and get organized for the year. Drew Stockstill will be our guest and will facilitate our discussion. Please bring your thoughts, ideas and enthusiasm! RSVP to Sarah Brownlee rsbrownlee1046@att.net, or 404.876.3572.
YOGA
A new class of gentle Yoga at Morningside begins at 11 a.m. this Tuesday, October 29 and will run through December 3 with a Christmas luncheon on December 10. Suitable for almost everyone, props and mats are provided. All you need is comfy clothes, and the time and interest! Certified yoga teacher, personal trainer and MPC member, Pam Sharpe loves her work and classes are creative, fun, and accessible. Come and join us. For more infor- mation, contact Pam at 404.217.5420, yoga- pam@bellsouth.net.
MPP DINE OUT
The first dine-out of the school year will be this Tuesday, October 29 from 5 to 10 p.m. at El Taco (1186 N. Highland, 404.873.4656). Reservations for any size group are encouraged and please be sure to mention MPP so that 20 percent of the pro- ceeds will go to our preschool community.
ALL SAINTS’ OBSERVANCE NOVEMBER 3
All Saints' Day is a day of observance in the li- turgical calendar of the church in which we celebrate the lives of those whose race is run, who have kept the faith, and whose witness lives on among us in the communion of the saints. In our communion liturgy, those who passed from this life this year will be remem- bered with thanksgiving to God for their lives and witnesses. If there are friends or family who died in the last year whose names you would like remembered in this prayer on All Saints' Day, contact the church office.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 3. We "fall back" and gain an extra hour of sleep. Be sure to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday, November 2.
PAGEANT SIGN-UPS
The sign-up form to participate in the Christ- mas Pageant is available on our website and at the church. Be sure to fill it out and return to the church by next Sunday, November 3. See the form for details regarding ages and practices. Sewing volunteers are needed for repairs and a few new costumes.
THEOLOGY ON TAP
Our next Theology on Tap will be Tuesday, November 5, at 7 p.m. Curt Barrett will host (1365 North Morningside Drive, 30306), within easy walking distance from the church. RSVP to office@morningsidepc.org.
THINKING ABOUT JOINING MPC
Morningside will offer visitors the following opportunities to learn more about our church. On Sunday, November 10, we will hold an Inquirers Class followed by a New Members Class on Sunday, November 17. Both will be held in the Session Room at 9:45 a.m. For more information or to register, contact Baron Mullis 404.876.7396, ext. 11; baron.mullis@morningsidepc.org.
"THE BIBLE" SUNDAY SCHOOL
If you are interested in learning more about the story of Jesus in the Bible, join our class, Sunday at 9:15 a.m. in Room 107 as we make our way into the New Testament using the History Channel mini-series "The Bible." This class has been a great success and we'd love for you to be part of the next five weeks. Breakfast and coffee are provided.
Christian Education at Morningside
Next Sunday, November 3 we will begin a new class taught by Rev. Dana Hughes, a profes- sional Interim Pastor, former Moderator of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, wife and mother. We will focus on Advent, a season in which our faith bids us to turn from the frantic three-month- march toward Christmas, and instead, wind our way up a hillside near Bethlehem to spend a few unhurried weeks among shepherds and sheep listening for an angel’s greeting. But before we begin this humble season, we are invited to engage in the advent of Advent with a four-week study of the Gospel of James. This Gospel provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of Mary and Joseph and prompts an excavation through the layers of fact, fable and faith. Join us on the four Sundays of No- vember, at 9:45 a.m. in Room 201.
CHILDREN’S CLASSES
This Sunday, The Pre-K class will hear about the wonderful way God kept Baby Moses safe as they listen to Safe in a Basket. K-1, 2nd-3rd and 4th-5th grade classes discover God's messenger Mi- cah's three rules for Godly Living.
This Week at Morningside
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27
All Church Retreat
10:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
7:30 p.m. Meditation Group
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28
8:15 a.m. MPP Yoga
9 a.m. MPP
1 p.m. MPP Ballet/Tap
6:30 p.m. Women’s Roundtable
7 p.m. Mandolin Society; Parliamentarians
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29
9 a.m. MPP
11 a.m. Yoga Class
1 p.m. MPP Playball, Mini Monets Art Class
2:15 p.m. Parkinson Tai Chi
4:30 p.m. Tai Chi
5 - 10 p.m. MPP Dine Out (El Taco)
6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
7:30 p.m. Handbell Choir
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
9 a.m. MPP
1 p.m. MusiCanopy
6 p.m. Cherub Choir
6:30 p.m. Youth Ensemble
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31
9 a.m. MPP
9:15 a.m. MPP Halloween Parade
1 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1
9 a.m. MPP
9:30 a.m. MPP Creative Movement
1 p.m. Kidz/Tennis
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2
9 a.m. AA Meeting
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3
9:15 a.m. The Bible Class
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship with Youth Ensemble
12 noon Fellowship
12:45 p.m. Officer Training
5 p.m. Youth Group
7:30 p.m. Meditation Group
Keep in your prayers...
Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-7
P.J. Britton (Lenna Turner’s niece)
Judy Brooks (friend of Sandy Jones)
Grier Christenbury
Jean Clark (Sue Ballay’s sister)
Jim and Faye McKay Clegg
Jackie Cleveland
Ginny Fergus
Kristi Ferrick (friend of Sandy Jones)
Brenda Fishpaw Ann Herndon (Will's mother)
Finley Holaway
Marzena Holly (Roland Behm’s friend)
Linda Johnson
Friends and relatives of Linda Johnson: Peggy Johnson Smith, Katie Smith Higgins, Warren Johnson, Sr., and Sharon Foote Jean Joiner (Gloria Joiner’s sister)
Forrest Jones
Holly Klotz
Jan McMahan
Anne and Nate Reid
Emil Sanders
Ken and Pam Sharpe
Jason Trapani (Katherine Johnston’s friend)
John Vytal (Katye Watts’ father)
Katrina Weis
Patricia Zachery (William Grigley’s aunt)
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY; TODAY’S SERVICE MUSIC; LAY LITURGIST; MPC YOUTH; WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE; YOGA; MPP DINE OUT; ALL SAINTS’ OBSERVANCE NOVEMBER 3; DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME; PAGEANT SIGN-UPS; THEOLOGY ON TAP; THINKING ABOUT JOINING MPC; "THE BIBLE" SUNDAY SCHOOL; Christian Education at Morningside; CHILDREN’S CLASSES; This Week at Morningside; Keep in your prayers...
Life@Morningside
October 27, 2013
Chris Peters preaching, "Where Are We Standing"
Texts: Joel 2:23-32; Luke 18:9-1
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
Welcome to worship at Morningside Presbyterian Church. Please complete the information in the Friendship Pad at the end of the pews and pass the pads down and back again during the Concerns portion of worship. Worship notebooks and books for children are located in the library. Nursery for infants is in Room 105; toddlers 18 months through 2 years are in Room 012. Children ages 3- 10 are invited to leave after the Passing of the Peace for special classes: Threes & fours-Room 011; K-1st grade - Room 003; 2nd-3rd grade - Room 001; 4th-5th grade - are in Room 005.
TODAY’S SERVICE MUSIC
In a nod to Reformation Sunday, much of the music this morning comes from the Lutheran tradition. The music and the text of "A Mighty Fortress" were written by Martin Luther and published in 1531. Buxtehude (1637-1707) was organist at the St. Mary's Church in Lübeck, Germany for 40 years. His setting of the chorale is very embel- lished, with the melody hardly recognizable. In Bach's (1685-1750) setting of the chorale, how- ever, the melody for the most part is easy to fol- low. The offertory chorale, "Erbarm dich mich," is a unique setting by Bach with string-like repeated progressions and the melody in long notes in the soprano. The anthem is by Heinrich Schütz, one of the early Lutheran church's most renowned com- posers, who blended a German sensibility with in- vogue Italian Baroque idioms. Perhaps the most "Lutheran" moment in the piece is the rapid repeti- tion of "alle" - emphasizing that redemption through Christ is for all people. The choral re- sponse is a setting of the final verse of Martin Lu- ther's poetic versification of the Lord's Prayer.
LAY LITURGIST
In keeping with the Presbyterian tenet of the priest- hood of all believers, Morningside members par- ticipate regularly in worship leadership. Today's youth liturgist is Lucy Grant and lay reader is Miranda Brownlee.
MPC YOUTH
No Sunday evening Youth Group as we all gathered for our lock-in this past Friday night. We will meet again from 5 to 7 p.m. next Sunday, November 3. Hope to see you there!
WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE
Women's Roundtable will meet tomorrow, Octo- ber 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Lynn Young (277 The Prado NE, 30309). We will eat, drink, visit, catch up, and get organized for the year. Drew Stockstill will be our guest and will facilitate our discussion. Please bring your thoughts, ideas and enthusiasm! RSVP to Sarah Brownlee rsbrownlee1046@att.net, or 404.876.3572.
YOGA
A new class of gentle Yoga at Morningside begins at 11 a.m. this Tuesday, October 29 and will run through December 3 with a Christmas luncheon on December 10. Suitable for almost everyone, props and mats are provided. All you need is comfy clothes, and the time and interest! Certified yoga teacher, personal trainer and MPC member, Pam Sharpe loves her work and classes are creative, fun, and accessible. Come and join us. For more infor- mation, contact Pam at 404.217.5420, yoga- pam@bellsouth.net.
MPP DINE OUT
The first dine-out of the school year will be this Tuesday, October 29 from 5 to 10 p.m. at El Taco (1186 N. Highland, 404.873.4656). Reservations for any size group are encouraged and please be sure to mention MPP so that 20 percent of the pro- ceeds will go to our preschool community.
ALL SAINTS’ OBSERVANCE NOVEMBER 3
All Saints' Day is a day of observance in the li- turgical calendar of the church in which we celebrate the lives of those whose race is run, who have kept the faith, and whose witness lives on among us in the communion of the saints. In our communion liturgy, those who passed from this life this year will be remem- bered with thanksgiving to God for their lives and witnesses. If there are friends or family who died in the last year whose names you would like remembered in this prayer on All Saints' Day, contact the church office.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, November 3. We "fall back" and gain an extra hour of sleep. Be sure to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday, November 2.
PAGEANT SIGN-UPS
The sign-up form to participate in the Christ- mas Pageant is available on our website and at the church. Be sure to fill it out and return to the church by next Sunday, November 3. See the form for details regarding ages and practices. Sewing volunteers are needed for repairs and a few new costumes.
THEOLOGY ON TAP
Our next Theology on Tap will be Tuesday, November 5, at 7 p.m. Curt Barrett will host (1365 North Morningside Drive, 30306), within easy walking distance from the church. RSVP to office@morningsidepc.org.
THINKING ABOUT JOINING MPC
Morningside will offer visitors the following opportunities to learn more about our church. On Sunday, November 10, we will hold an Inquirers Class followed by a New Members Class on Sunday, November 17. Both will be held in the Session Room at 9:45 a.m. For more information or to register, contact Baron Mullis 404.876.7396, ext. 11; baron.mullis@morningsidepc.org.
"THE BIBLE" SUNDAY SCHOOL
If you are interested in learning more about the story of Jesus in the Bible, join our class, Sunday at 9:15 a.m. in Room 107 as we make our way into the New Testament using the History Channel mini-series "The Bible." This class has been a great success and we'd love for you to be part of the next five weeks. Breakfast and coffee are provided.
Christian Education at Morningside
Next Sunday, November 3 we will begin a new class taught by Rev. Dana Hughes, a profes- sional Interim Pastor, former Moderator of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, wife and mother. We will focus on Advent, a season in which our faith bids us to turn from the frantic three-month- march toward Christmas, and instead, wind our way up a hillside near Bethlehem to spend a few unhurried weeks among shepherds and sheep listening for an angel’s greeting. But before we begin this humble season, we are invited to engage in the advent of Advent with a four-week study of the Gospel of James. This Gospel provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of Mary and Joseph and prompts an excavation through the layers of fact, fable and faith. Join us on the four Sundays of No- vember, at 9:45 a.m. in Room 201.
CHILDREN’S CLASSES
This Sunday, The Pre-K class will hear about the wonderful way God kept Baby Moses safe as they listen to Safe in a Basket. K-1, 2nd-3rd and 4th-5th grade classes discover God's messenger Mi- cah's three rules for Godly Living.
This Week at Morningside
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27
All Church Retreat
10:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
7:30 p.m. Meditation Group
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28
8:15 a.m. MPP Yoga
9 a.m. MPP
1 p.m. MPP Ballet/Tap
6:30 p.m. Women’s Roundtable
7 p.m. Mandolin Society; Parliamentarians
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29
9 a.m. MPP
11 a.m. Yoga Class
1 p.m. MPP Playball, Mini Monets Art Class
2:15 p.m. Parkinson Tai Chi
4:30 p.m. Tai Chi
5 - 10 p.m. MPP Dine Out (El Taco)
6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
7:30 p.m. Handbell Choir
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
9 a.m. MPP
1 p.m. MusiCanopy
6 p.m. Cherub Choir
6:30 p.m. Youth Ensemble
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31
9 a.m. MPP
9:15 a.m. MPP Halloween Parade
1 p.m. Playball
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1
9 a.m. MPP
9:30 a.m. MPP Creative Movement
1 p.m. Kidz/Tennis
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2
9 a.m. AA Meeting
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3
9:15 a.m. The Bible Class
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship with Youth Ensemble
12 noon Fellowship
12:45 p.m. Officer Training
5 p.m. Youth Group
7:30 p.m. Meditation Group
Keep in your prayers...
Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-7
P.J. Britton (Lenna Turner’s niece)
Judy Brooks (friend of Sandy Jones)
Grier Christenbury
Jean Clark (Sue Ballay’s sister)
Jim and Faye McKay Clegg
Jackie Cleveland
Ginny Fergus
Kristi Ferrick (friend of Sandy Jones)
Brenda Fishpaw Ann Herndon (Will's mother)
Finley Holaway
Marzena Holly (Roland Behm’s friend)
Linda Johnson
Friends and relatives of Linda Johnson: Peggy Johnson Smith, Katie Smith Higgins, Warren Johnson, Sr., and Sharon Foote Jean Joiner (Gloria Joiner’s sister)
Forrest Jones
Holly Klotz
Jan McMahan
Anne and Nate Reid
Emil Sanders
Ken and Pam Sharpe
Jason Trapani (Katherine Johnston’s friend)
John Vytal (Katye Watts’ father)
Katrina Weis
Patricia Zachery (William Grigley’s aunt)
