OCTOBER 14, 2018

TWENTY- FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

11 A.M. WORSHIP

*THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION LASST UNS ERFREUEN All creatures, your Creator bless, and worship God in humbleness. O sing ye! Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father and the Son. And praise the Spirit, Three in One! Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

* THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Journey Together MORNINGSIDE

Verse 2

THE POSTLUDE Improvisation Jonathan Crutchfield

*THE HYMN 420 God of Grace and God of Glory CWM RHONDDA

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

THE OFFERTORY Andante in A (from Sonata No. 3) Felix Mendelssohn

* THE APOSTLES’ CREED

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)

OCTOBER 14, 2018 Order of Worship 11 a.m.

Thank you for making sure your cell phone is off during the worship hour. *(The asterisk indicates parts of the worship when the congregation is invited to stand as they are able.)

THE GATHERING Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

THE PRELUDE Psalm 19 Benedetto Marcello *THE CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Praise the Lord, all you who worship the Holy One! People: All who hunger, come eat your fill at the Lord’s table. Leader: Seek the Lord, children of God. People: Sing praises and worship the God of glory! - Psalm 22

THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Lord, we look for you in the wrong places. We put our trust in material things. We worry about things we cannot change. We wonder if you are even there at all. For all the times we have doubted you, Lord, forgive us. For all the ways we have neglected your word and ignored your people, forgive us. Do not be far from us, Lord. There is no one else we can turn to for help. Renew our fickle hearts and help us put our trust in you.

*THE PASSING OF THE PEACE

Leader: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all! People: And also with you.

THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH

(Visitors and members are invited to sign the blue friendship register pad and pass it down the pew.)

*THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 464 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee HYMN TO JOY

THE CALL TO CONFESSION

*THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 466) Christ breaks the power of reigning sin, and sets the prisoner free; Christ’s blood can make the sinner clean, Christ’s blood availed for me.

THE MINUTE MESSAGE Roland Behm

THE ANTHEM Ye Followers of the Lamb arr. Edwin Earle Ferguson

O brethren ain’t you happy, ye followers of the Lamb. Sing on, dance on, followers of Emanuel, sing on, dance on, ye followers of the Lamb. O sisters ain’t you happy, ye followers of the Lamb. (Refrain) I’m glad I am a Shaker, ye followers of the Lamb. (Refrain) (text: Shaker Song) Susanna Green, dancer

† Children K– 4th grade exit the Sanctuary for Children’s Worship.

*THE HYMN 343 Called as Partners in Christ’s Service BEECHER

THE SERMON “Bearing All Things” Rev. Emma Neishloss

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Amos 5:12-15 (page 805 in the pew Bible, OT)

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Hebrews 4:12-16 (page 206 in the pew Bible, NT) THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Leader: We do not have a high priest unable to sympathize with our weakness. We have one in every respect has been tested as we are, and yet is without sin. People: Let us approach the throne of grace with boldness to receive mercy. Leader: Believe the promise of the Gospel. People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. -Hebrews 4:15-16

† Children Three/Pre K exit the Sanctuary for their class.

October 14, 2018

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY

Welcome to worship at Morningside Presbyterian Church. Rev. Emma Neishloss is our preacher and Ms. Eliza Smith is our liturgist. Rev. Dr. Jonathan Crutchfield is our organist/choirmaster. -Hearing aids, large print hymnals and Bibles are available; ushers will gladly assist. -Please complete the information in the Friendship Pads at the end of the pews and pass the pads down and back again during the Concerns portion of worship. -Children are welcomed and encouraged to participate in worship every Sunday. Worship bags for children can be found in the Narthex. -Childcare from 0-23 months is in Room 105, and Room 012 for 2 year olds. -3’s - Pre-K go to Room 011 during the Passing of the Peace. -K- 4th Grade go to Room 107 after the Anthem, returning during the Doxology.

FLOWERS THIS SUNDAY Today, the flowers are given to the glory of God and in honor of the performers of the Mozart Concert. The performers are Megan Mashburn, Esther Kim Ruder, Shannan O’Dowd, Nan Nowell, Alex Masten, Kirby Eicholtz, and Brandon Odom all led by Jonathan Crutchfield.

A family of faith on a journey sharing our lives together with Jesus Christ… We know and we believe that our church is a gift. God has entrusted us with this special place, and it is our privilege and our joy to be faithful stewards of that gift– to worship, to serve, to grow, and to be together in response to grace of God through Jesus Christ.

WORSHIP TOGETHER SINGERS SINGING MOZART CONCERT Today at 3 p.m. our staff singers will present a concert of music featuring Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This event will be a fundraiser to help members of our choir go to Europe next summer. Mozart arias, ensembles and choral pieces will highlight the immense talent we are so fortunate to hear each and every Sunday. The choir will sing next summer in Mozart’s birth city, Salzburg, and will sing in Vienna, also a city in which Mozart created many of his compositions. The singing of Mozart’s music seems perfect for our concert. Invite friends and family to join you. All are welcome.

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY On November 4th, please join us in worship as we honor the lives of the loved ones we lost this past year. The choir will be performing portions of Mozart’s “Requiem”. There will also be the traditional reading of the names. Please contact the office with information particular to any of your loved ones who joined the church triumphant this year.

SERVE TOGETHER

DOBBS ELEMENTARY TUTORING An important outreach for MPC is the mentoring/tutoring partnership with Dobbs Elementary School. The correct date for tutoring will be on October 17th rather than October 10th because the school system will be on their fall break. Any tutors who want to carpool to the school will meet at the church at 10:15 a.m., tutoring begins at 11 a.m.

FROM THE TRANSITION TEAM Thank you to the members of the Interim Pastor Search Committee for your tireless efforts to secure an interim minister for MPC. The members of this committee are Nancy Collins, Martin Dunlap, Jane Stack, Laura Ulep, and Greg Wolters.

ELDER ON CALL: Sandra Ward, 512.571.8284

DEACON ON CALL: Emilee Terry, 404.969.1856

GREETERS: Ellen Landers, Emilie Paille, and Curt Barrett

USHERS: Kathy Bremer, Jeanne McCarthy, Carol Senf, and Sandra Ward

COUNTERS: Sandra Ward and Suzanne Macpherson

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION HOST: Sandy Mashburn

FELLOWSHIP: Arts & Crafts Guild - Beth Baer

CHILD CARE AND SUNDAY SCHOOL

NURSERY: Courtney Smith, Natasha Smith, and Caroline Layton

TWOS: Debbi Loomis and Brianne Guzewicz

THREES/PREK: Claire Burke and Laura Ulep

K/1ST GRADE: Sue Ballay and David Lowery

2ND/4TH GRADE: Richard Brownlee and Mardee Rightmyer

CHILD CARE AND WORSHIP

NURSERY: Courtney Smith and Caroline Layton

TWOS: Brianne Guzewicz and Laura Ulep

THREES/PREK: Debbi Loomis and Kyle Ulep

K/4TH GRADE: Mardee Rightmyer and Sara Beth Gehl

Keep in your prayers... Rachel Baldhoff (Mardee Rightmyer’s sister)

Shirley and Harold Boswell

Andrew Brady (Gwyn Brady’s brother)

Sue Cox (Holly Greene’s aunt)

Pat Dumbleton (Austin Davis-Selph’s aunt)

Chuck Fishpaw (Brenda Fishpaw’s son)

Taylor Fishpaw (Brenda Fishpaw’s grandson)

Phyllis Grimes and family

Nancy Hamilton

Billy Jones (Melissa Lawson’s father)

Gail Kitchens

Sue Lutz and family (Pat Antenucci’s sister)

Philip Marshall (Robert Marshall’s brother)

Jan McMahan

Ted McMahan

Anthony Owens

Maria Padilla (Victor Carballosa’s mother)

Bev Reed

Beth Klotz Von Seggern (Jack Klotz’s sister)

Marlie Ann Senf

Kathy Shaw (Mathew Frease’s aunt)

Peggy Johnson Smith

Kimball Sweatt (Frampton family friend)

Elaine Tomkinson

Lynsley Tyler and family

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

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14

9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. Worship 12:00 p.m. Fellowship 12:30 p.m. Deacons Meeting 3:00 p.m. Mozart Concert 6:00 p.m. Youth Group

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15

12:00 p.m. Arts & Crafts Guild 7:00 p.m. Mandolin Society 7:00 p.m. Session

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16

11:00 a.m. Yoga 2:15 p.m. Parkinson’s Tai Chi 4:30 p.m. Beginners Tai Chi 6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17

7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18

11:00 a.m. Yogasculpt 6:00 p.m. Night Yoga with Ayla 7:30 p.m. Handbell Choir FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19

MONTREAT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20

MONTREAT 9:00 a.m. Women’s AA

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21

MONTREAT 9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. Worship 12:00 p.m. Fellowship

GROW TOGETHER FAITH DEVELOPMENT

Today Eliza Smith led our examination of church practices with today’s focus on service. Everyone is welcome to join us for this thoughtful and relevant series of discussions.

FAITH AND FAMILIES This class will continue sharing experiences of being parents in a hectic world, accomplished through open discussions, readings, and videos.

THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE

OFFERING UPDATE

Offering Needed To-Date: $626,725 Offering Received To-Date: $476,524

BIENFAIT AVAILABLE FOR PAINTING Bienfait Kinumbe, our sponsored refugee from the Congo and Morningside member, is available for both inside and outside painting (weather permitting) projects on Saturdays. Bienfait is a professional painter and hoping to supplement his income in this way. Please text or call him at 404-563-3545. If you have communication problems contact Holly Campbell at 404-435-0676; (hollycampbell1@gmail.com).

BE TOGETHER WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE Join us on Monday, October 22nd at 6:30 p.m. for a discussion about how different ways of thinking and processing information can be harnessed to strengthen our communities and workplaces with Kimberly Dick, Executive Director of Autism Speaks Georgia, and Colleen Sullivan, award-winning neurodiversity advocate. All women are invited to join us for dinner and fellowship. This month’s host is Hillery McNeill (20 Stratford Place, Atlanta 30342). RSVP to Sarah Brownlee (rsbrownlee1046@att.net).

FOOD TRUCKS Food trucks return to Morningside Presbyterian Church on Thursday, October 25th. Join us for Tex's Tacos (www.texstacos.com), South of Philly (www.southofphillyfoodtruck.com), and a sundae station courtesy of the Morningside Presbyterian Children’s Ministry. $1 donations for sundaes will go to Thornwell Home for Children. There will also be a bounce house and other activities for children. The fun starts at 5:00 and goes to 7:30. All are welcome!

PRESCHOOL FUN-RAISER

The Preschool’s annual fundraiser will be at Paris on Ponce on Friday, November 9th.This is an important source of income for our annual budget which provides materials, curriculum, salaries and special programs for MPP. All are welcome to attend. Tickets are $75.Other ways to support the effort is to be a Sponsor at any level and to bid on items that range from practical to entertaining to fabulously fun! We are also accepting donations of such items - gift certificates to local businesses, admission for museums or gardens, nights at beach, mountain, lake homes. Contact Director Melinda Sandkam (mpp@morningsidepc.org) with any questions. You can bid for all silent auction items at (www.biddingforgood/MPP/2018). There are already many tickets to Atlanta entertainment venues and donations for restaurants and other local businesses are being added everyday. Create an account and support the Preschool by bidding today!