December 19, 2013
Life@Morningside for December 22, 2013
By Anna Best
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY,LAY READER,SERVICE MUSIC,YOUTH GROUP,CHURCH OFFICE,CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP FOR FAMILIES,CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS,SEASON OF SERVICE,VOLUNTEER ON MLK JR. WEEKEND, GIFTS OF SECURITIES,THEOLOGY ON TAP,ONE GRAY HAIR,VOLUNTEER AT WOMEN'S SHELTER,CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE, SUNDAY SCHOOL TO RESUME JANUARY 5,CHILDREN'S CLASSES,THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE,KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS
Life@Morningside for December 22, 2013
Baron Mullis preaching, "Righteousness"
Texts: Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25
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 Sarah Mercer Chatel.
SERVICE MUSIC
Today we welcome guest musicians Chrissy Spencer and Susan Whaley, who will join Robert in playing trios on the viola da gamba, an instrument that may look similar to the cello, but is really more akin to a lute that is held between the legs (gamba in italian) and played with a bow; like a guitar it has six strings, is tuned in fourths and thirds, and has frets. The viol flourished in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries, and was popular among amateur musicians, who would play both music idiomatic to the instrument as well as adapting choral pieces - indeed the viol has a well-earned reputation of blending well with voices. If you're curious, come up for a closer look after the service and they would love to show you their instruments! Finger's "Pastoralle" uses a 14th-century Christmas carol as its base in its various sections to paint a multifaceted "outdoorsy" scene. "Conditor alme siderum" is a 7th-century text used in Vespers during Advent - this morning's arrangement is a combination of the original chant and various composers' settings. A "Ciaconi," or chaconne, is a piece built over a repeating bass line - here Nicolai uses four descending notes and constructs a number of phrases on top of them in each section. The response is the first section of "A Hymn to the Virgin" by Benjamin Britten (fitting for the end of this year, his centennial) originally written for antiphonal choirs, we have adapted it for choir and viol consort with soloist. Britten highlights the macaronic nature of this medieval text by having one choir singing the English words and the other choir (in our case: the soloist) the Latin.
YOUTH GROUP
No Youth Group tonight on December 29. Don’t forget that summer trip registrations are due by January 5.
CHURCH OFFICE
The church office will be closed Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, December 25 and Thursday, December 26 in observance of Christmas.
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP FOR FAMILIES
December 24, 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
December 24, 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).
SEASON OF SERVICE
Early next year Morningside is having its first Season of Service, a month of challenging you and your friends to participate in the wide variety of mission work MPC is involved with. Find time to check out a new outreach or bring an old friend or new member with you as you help out your regular one - meet the Plus 1 challenge! MPC hopes you will get connected while helping those in need. Stay tuned for details of our February event.
VOLUNTEER ON MLK JR. WEEKEND
Join us for the annual MLK Work Day on January 18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. doing light repair and yard work to help seniors stay in their homes. Sign up in the hallway or contact Lloyd Prince lloydprince@comcast.net or Jack Klotz jacksklotz@gmail.com for more information.
GIFTS OF SECURITIES
Some Morningsiders choose to fulfill their annual pledge or make special gifts to Morningside through the gift of stock or other securities. We are always happy to accept such gifts; we ask only that you notify MPC Treasurer Randy Parrish when you initiate a transfer of securities so that we can make sure you receive proper credit for your gift. Should you have questions or wish to make a gift of securities, contact him at randyparrish@bellsouth.net, 770.690.4745.
THEOLOGY ON TAP
Our next meeting of Morningside’s men’s group, Theology on Tap, will be hosted by Alan Bremer on Tuesday, January 7, at 7 p.m. (785 Cumberland Road, Atlanta, 30306). RSVP to office@morningsidepc.org.
ONE GRAY HAIR
One Gray Hair will meet Wednesday, January 8 at noon for lunch and a program in Fellowship Hall. Our speaker for January is Officer Reddick, an Atlanta police officer and member of the Morningside/Lenox Park Security Patrol. Officer Reddick will talk with us about crime prevention and ways to keep safe. Please come with your questions on these important topics! RSVP to the Brownlees at rsbrownlee1046@att.net.
VOLUNTEER AT WOMEN'S SHELTER
Morningside will provide volunteers at Shearith Israel's Women's Shelter again this year as part of our mission outreach program. Volunteers serve from 6 to 8 p.m. warming up the dinner meal (provided by others) and serving as the women arrive from their daily work or job searches. Kitchen cleanup follows. Volunteer dates are: January 8-12 and February 5-9 (men are welcome). If you can help, contact Phyllis Grimes at grimes2230@bellsouth.net or sign up on the mission bulletin board.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
SUNDAY SCHOOL TO RESUME JANUARY 5
Though there will be child care and children's worship on Sunday, December 29 starting at 10:45 a.m., there will be no adult or children's Sunday School during the 9:45 hour. Coffee and Conversation will welcome folks at 10:30. See you in worship!
CHILDREN’S CLASSES
This Sunday, December 22 the preschool class will review the Nativity Story. Elementary classes will read Luke 2:8-20 in which the angels appear to the shepherds with the wonderful news of Jesus’ birth.
THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23
MPP Winter Break
3-5 p.m. Children’s Christmas Eve Rehearsal
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24
MPP & Church Office Closed
4 p.m. Family Friendly Service
8 p.m. Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25
Merry Christmas
MPP & Church Office Closed
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26
MPP & Church Office Closed
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27
MPP Winter Break
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28
9 a.m. AA Meeting
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29
10:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
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
Judy Brooks (Sandy Jones’ friend)
The family and friends of Grier Christenbury
Jean Clark (Sue Ballay’s sister)
Jackie Cleveland
Tarrance Eatman
Kristi Ferrick (Sandy Jones’ friend)
Brenda Fishpaw
Ann Herndon (Will's mother)
Finley Holaway
Friends and relatives of Linda Johnson: Kaitlin Andry, Ron and Ann Reggio, Peggy Johnson Smith, Warren Johnson, Sr., and Sharon Foote
Gayle Jones (Jill Klotz’s mother)
Holly Klotz
Jan McMahan
Meghan Pauls and Alex Page
Anne and Nate Reid
Emil Sanders
John Vytal (Katye Watts’ father)
Katrina Weis
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY,LAY READER,SERVICE MUSIC,YOUTH GROUP,CHURCH OFFICE,CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP FOR FAMILIES,CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS,SEASON OF SERVICE,VOLUNTEER ON MLK JR. WEEKEND, GIFTS OF SECURITIES,THEOLOGY ON TAP,ONE GRAY HAIR,VOLUNTEER AT WOMEN'S SHELTER,CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE, SUNDAY SCHOOL TO RESUME JANUARY 5,CHILDREN'S CLASSES,THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE,KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS
Life@Morningside for December 22, 2013
Baron Mullis preaching, "Righteousness"
Texts: Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25
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 Sarah Mercer Chatel.
SERVICE MUSIC
Today we welcome guest musicians Chrissy Spencer and Susan Whaley, who will join Robert in playing trios on the viola da gamba, an instrument that may look similar to the cello, but is really more akin to a lute that is held between the legs (gamba in italian) and played with a bow; like a guitar it has six strings, is tuned in fourths and thirds, and has frets. The viol flourished in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries, and was popular among amateur musicians, who would play both music idiomatic to the instrument as well as adapting choral pieces - indeed the viol has a well-earned reputation of blending well with voices. If you're curious, come up for a closer look after the service and they would love to show you their instruments! Finger's "Pastoralle" uses a 14th-century Christmas carol as its base in its various sections to paint a multifaceted "outdoorsy" scene. "Conditor alme siderum" is a 7th-century text used in Vespers during Advent - this morning's arrangement is a combination of the original chant and various composers' settings. A "Ciaconi," or chaconne, is a piece built over a repeating bass line - here Nicolai uses four descending notes and constructs a number of phrases on top of them in each section. The response is the first section of "A Hymn to the Virgin" by Benjamin Britten (fitting for the end of this year, his centennial) originally written for antiphonal choirs, we have adapted it for choir and viol consort with soloist. Britten highlights the macaronic nature of this medieval text by having one choir singing the English words and the other choir (in our case: the soloist) the Latin.
YOUTH GROUP
No Youth Group tonight on December 29. Don’t forget that summer trip registrations are due by January 5.
CHURCH OFFICE
The church office will be closed Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, December 25 and Thursday, December 26 in observance of Christmas.
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP FOR FAMILIES
December 24, 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
December 24, 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).
SEASON OF SERVICE
Early next year Morningside is having its first Season of Service, a month of challenging you and your friends to participate in the wide variety of mission work MPC is involved with. Find time to check out a new outreach or bring an old friend or new member with you as you help out your regular one - meet the Plus 1 challenge! MPC hopes you will get connected while helping those in need. Stay tuned for details of our February event.
VOLUNTEER ON MLK JR. WEEKEND
Join us for the annual MLK Work Day on January 18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. doing light repair and yard work to help seniors stay in their homes. Sign up in the hallway or contact Lloyd Prince lloydprince@comcast.net or Jack Klotz jacksklotz@gmail.com for more information.
GIFTS OF SECURITIES
Some Morningsiders choose to fulfill their annual pledge or make special gifts to Morningside through the gift of stock or other securities. We are always happy to accept such gifts; we ask only that you notify MPC Treasurer Randy Parrish when you initiate a transfer of securities so that we can make sure you receive proper credit for your gift. Should you have questions or wish to make a gift of securities, contact him at randyparrish@bellsouth.net, 770.690.4745.
THEOLOGY ON TAP
Our next meeting of Morningside’s men’s group, Theology on Tap, will be hosted by Alan Bremer on Tuesday, January 7, at 7 p.m. (785 Cumberland Road, Atlanta, 30306). RSVP to office@morningsidepc.org.
ONE GRAY HAIR
One Gray Hair will meet Wednesday, January 8 at noon for lunch and a program in Fellowship Hall. Our speaker for January is Officer Reddick, an Atlanta police officer and member of the Morningside/Lenox Park Security Patrol. Officer Reddick will talk with us about crime prevention and ways to keep safe. Please come with your questions on these important topics! RSVP to the Brownlees at rsbrownlee1046@att.net.
VOLUNTEER AT WOMEN'S SHELTER
Morningside will provide volunteers at Shearith Israel's Women's Shelter again this year as part of our mission outreach program. Volunteers serve from 6 to 8 p.m. warming up the dinner meal (provided by others) and serving as the women arrive from their daily work or job searches. Kitchen cleanup follows. Volunteer dates are: January 8-12 and February 5-9 (men are welcome). If you can help, contact Phyllis Grimes at grimes2230@bellsouth.net or sign up on the mission bulletin board.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AT MORNINGSIDE
SUNDAY SCHOOL TO RESUME JANUARY 5
Though there will be child care and children's worship on Sunday, December 29 starting at 10:45 a.m., there will be no adult or children's Sunday School during the 9:45 hour. Coffee and Conversation will welcome folks at 10:30. See you in worship!
CHILDREN’S CLASSES
This Sunday, December 22 the preschool class will review the Nativity Story. Elementary classes will read Luke 2:8-20 in which the angels appear to the shepherds with the wonderful news of Jesus’ birth.
THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
9:45 a.m. Church School
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23
MPP Winter Break
3-5 p.m. Children’s Christmas Eve Rehearsal
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24
MPP & Church Office Closed
4 p.m. Family Friendly Service
8 p.m. Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25
Merry Christmas
MPP & Church Office Closed
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26
MPP & Church Office Closed
6:30 p.m. Prayer Group
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27
MPP Winter Break
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28
9 a.m. AA Meeting
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29
10:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation
11 a.m. Worship
12 noon Fellowship
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
Judy Brooks (Sandy Jones’ friend)
The family and friends of Grier Christenbury
Jean Clark (Sue Ballay’s sister)
Jackie Cleveland
Tarrance Eatman
Kristi Ferrick (Sandy Jones’ friend)
Brenda Fishpaw
Ann Herndon (Will's mother)
Finley Holaway
Friends and relatives of Linda Johnson: Kaitlin Andry, Ron and Ann Reggio, Peggy Johnson Smith, Warren Johnson, Sr., and Sharon Foote
Gayle Jones (Jill Klotz’s mother)
Holly Klotz
Jan McMahan
Meghan Pauls and Alex Page
Anne and Nate Reid
Emil Sanders
John Vytal (Katye Watts’ father)
Katrina Weis
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