December 03, 2013
December 3, 2013 Edition
By Morningside Staff
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK; THEOLOGY ON TAP; TALK BACK TO THE PREACHER; 'TIS THE SEASON...Mark Your Calendars Now!; FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE; ANNUAL CANNED FOOD COLLECTION; MPP; PRAYER LIST
eNews@Morningside December 3 - December 8, 2013
December 8, 2013
2nd Sunday of Advent
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for All Ages; Christmas Pageant Practice
Adults: CHARLES DICKENS' "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" AND THE BIBLE
Get into the Christmas spirit this year with the joint adult education class led by Drew and Ellen Stockstill and Joseph Brady. This class will be held each Sunday in December in Room 201 at 9:45 a.m. All are invited to join us and to bring your friends! For more information contact Drew dstockstill@morningsidepc.org.
Children: The Pre-K class will hear how the shepherds responded to the news of Jesus' birth in the story Jesus is Born. All elementary classes will study Luke 1:26-56 to hear about the strange and exciting message the angel Gabriel brought to Mary. God will bring a savior through her.
11:00 a.m. Worship/Cherub Choir
Preaching: Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis
Sermon: "A New Zoo"
Text: Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-13
12:00 p.m. Fellowship
12:15 p.m. Pageant Practice
12:30 p.m. Talk Back to the Pastor
3:00 p.m. Pageant Stage Crew Practice
5:00 p.m. Youth Holiday Party
6:00 p.m. Children's Choir Families sing and service at Journey
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good- Maya Angelou, Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer
THEOLOGY ON TAP
The next meeting of the men of Morningside will be tonight, December 3, at 7 p.m. Our host will be Peter Cobb (1150 St. Charles Place, 30306). RSVP to the church office@morningsidepc.org.
TALK BACK TO THE PREACHER
If you've ever wanted to ask Baron more about something he's preached, or to hear what scripture teaches about something, you are invited to come to Room 201 following worship this Sunday, December 8. We will talk about whatever you want - the sermon, the way we plan worship, what's going on in the Presbytery, or whatever!
'TIS THE SEASON...Mark Your Calendars Now!
LGBT & Friends Holiday Celebration
December 7, 6:30 p.m., home of Cindy and Bill Humphries
The Children's Choir and their Families
Sing and serve at Journey this Sunday evening, December 8
Youth Holiday Party
December 8, Fellowship Hall, 5-7 p.m.
MPP Carols and Coffee
December 11, Fellowship Hall, 9:15 a.m.
Lydia Circle Holiday Event
December 12, home of Amanda Lewis, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
MPP Prospective Parent Tour
December 13, 9:15 a.m.
Couples Holiday Party
December 13, home of Kathy and Alan Bremer, 7-9 p.m.
Young Adult Holiday Party
December 13, home of Amy and Van Jensen, 7-9 p.m.
Special Music Sunday
December 15, 11 a.m.
Christmas Pageant
December 15, 5 p.m. followed by soup and chili dinner and Carol Sing in Fellowship Hall.
Christmas Eve Worship for Families, 4 p.m.
Children and grown-ups of all ages are welcome to attend! (A nursery is provided for any little ones.)
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols, 8 p.m.
Experience one of Atlanta's great Christmas Eve traditions as our Chancel Choir, choir alumni and guest instrumentalists combine in offering an evening rich with variety, drama, and the beauty of our candlelit sanctuary (child care provided).
FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE
We're inviting each member of our faith community to contribute one, non-breakable ornament to decorate a large, live tree that will be placed in Fellowship Hall. Please place your special ornament in collection baskets around the church through December 15.
ANNUAL CANNED FOOD COLLECTION
Help us fill our five canisters by December 15 with food items for the Atlanta Community Food Bank! Mac 'n cheese, peanut butter, canned veggies, meats, fruits and low sugar whole grain cereals are welcome.
MPP
On December 17, from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., you are invited to join the fun at "Meringue's Holiday Shop Out." The local Virginia/Highland women's store will give 20 percent of all sales from the event to MPP. The owners, Jordan Chadwell and Nicole Raithel, have their oldest child in Mrs. Neff's and Ms. Keeton's Pre-K class. For more information visit http://www.meringueclothing.com/.
PRAYER LIST
Adrienne Adair; P.J. Britton; Judy Brooks; the family and friends of Grier Christenbury; Jean Clark; Jackie Cleveland; Kristi Ferrick; Brenda Fishpaw; Ann Herndon; Finley Holaway; Peggy Johnson Smith; Katie Smith Higgins; Warren Johnson, Sr.; Sharon Foote; Holly Klotz; Jan McMahan; Anne and Nate Reid; Emil Sanders; John Vytal; Katrina Weis; and Patricia Zachery.
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; THEOLOGY ON TAP; TALK BACK TO THE PREACHER; 'TIS THE SEASON...Mark Your Calendars Now!; FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE; ANNUAL CANNED FOOD COLLECTION; MPP; PRAYER LIST
eNews@Morningside December 3 - December 8, 2013
December 8, 2013
2nd Sunday of Advent
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School for All Ages; Christmas Pageant Practice
Adults: CHARLES DICKENS' "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" AND THE BIBLE
Get into the Christmas spirit this year with the joint adult education class led by Drew and Ellen Stockstill and Joseph Brady. This class will be held each Sunday in December in Room 201 at 9:45 a.m. All are invited to join us and to bring your friends! For more information contact Drew dstockstill@morningsidepc.org.
Children: The Pre-K class will hear how the shepherds responded to the news of Jesus' birth in the story Jesus is Born. All elementary classes will study Luke 1:26-56 to hear about the strange and exciting message the angel Gabriel brought to Mary. God will bring a savior through her.
11:00 a.m. Worship/Cherub Choir
Preaching: Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis
Sermon: "A New Zoo"
Text: Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-13
12:00 p.m. Fellowship
12:15 p.m. Pageant Practice
12:30 p.m. Talk Back to the Pastor
3:00 p.m. Pageant Stage Crew Practice
5:00 p.m. Youth Holiday Party
6:00 p.m. Children's Choir Families sing and service at Journey
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good- Maya Angelou, Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer
THEOLOGY ON TAP
The next meeting of the men of Morningside will be tonight, December 3, at 7 p.m. Our host will be Peter Cobb (1150 St. Charles Place, 30306). RSVP to the church office@morningsidepc.org.
TALK BACK TO THE PREACHER
If you've ever wanted to ask Baron more about something he's preached, or to hear what scripture teaches about something, you are invited to come to Room 201 following worship this Sunday, December 8. We will talk about whatever you want - the sermon, the way we plan worship, what's going on in the Presbytery, or whatever!
'TIS THE SEASON...Mark Your Calendars Now!
LGBT & Friends Holiday Celebration
December 7, 6:30 p.m., home of Cindy and Bill Humphries
The Children's Choir and their Families
Sing and serve at Journey this Sunday evening, December 8
Youth Holiday Party
December 8, Fellowship Hall, 5-7 p.m.
MPP Carols and Coffee
December 11, Fellowship Hall, 9:15 a.m.
Lydia Circle Holiday Event
December 12, home of Amanda Lewis, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
MPP Prospective Parent Tour
December 13, 9:15 a.m.
Couples Holiday Party
December 13, home of Kathy and Alan Bremer, 7-9 p.m.
Young Adult Holiday Party
December 13, home of Amy and Van Jensen, 7-9 p.m.
Special Music Sunday
December 15, 11 a.m.
Christmas Pageant
December 15, 5 p.m. followed by soup and chili dinner and Carol Sing in Fellowship Hall.
Christmas Eve Worship for Families, 4 p.m.
Children and grown-ups of all ages are welcome to attend! (A nursery is provided for any little ones.)
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols, 8 p.m.
Experience one of Atlanta's great Christmas Eve traditions as our Chancel Choir, choir alumni and guest instrumentalists combine in offering an evening rich with variety, drama, and the beauty of our candlelit sanctuary (child care provided).
FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE
We're inviting each member of our faith community to contribute one, non-breakable ornament to decorate a large, live tree that will be placed in Fellowship Hall. Please place your special ornament in collection baskets around the church through December 15.
ANNUAL CANNED FOOD COLLECTION
Help us fill our five canisters by December 15 with food items for the Atlanta Community Food Bank! Mac 'n cheese, peanut butter, canned veggies, meats, fruits and low sugar whole grain cereals are welcome.
MPP
On December 17, from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., you are invited to join the fun at "Meringue's Holiday Shop Out." The local Virginia/Highland women's store will give 20 percent of all sales from the event to MPP. The owners, Jordan Chadwell and Nicole Raithel, have their oldest child in Mrs. Neff's and Ms. Keeton's Pre-K class. For more information visit http://www.meringueclothing.com/.
PRAYER LIST
Adrienne Adair; P.J. Britton; Judy Brooks; the family and friends of Grier Christenbury; Jean Clark; Jackie Cleveland; Kristi Ferrick; Brenda Fishpaw; Ann Herndon; Finley Holaway; Peggy Johnson Smith; Katie Smith Higgins; Warren Johnson, Sr.; Sharon Foote; Holly Klotz; Jan McMahan; Anne and Nate Reid; Emil Sanders; John Vytal; Katrina Weis; and Patricia Zachery.
More Information
For more information about these events, please contact the church office at 404.876.7396 or office@morningsidepc.org
