July 2, 2017 10 a.m. Worship

1411 North Morningside Drive, NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 TEL 404.876.7396; Preschool 404.685.8758

EMAIL office@morningsidepc.org; WEB morningsidepc.org

*THE CHORAL BENEDICTION Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ LINSTEAD

*THE POSTLUDE Improvisation Jonathan Crutchfield

*THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION OLD HUNDREDTH Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below; Praise God, ye saints, for evermore; Praise Triune God whom we adore. Amen.

*THE HYMN 411 Arise, Your Light Is Come! FESTAL SONG

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

Invitation The Great Thanksgiving Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts! People: We lift them to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give thanks and praise. Leader: It is truly right… And with our loved ones, separate from us now, who yet in this mystery are close to us, we join in the song of your unending greatness.

The Sanctus (Hymn 581) Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of Your glory, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

Leader: You are holy, O God of majesty…Great is the mystery of faith. People: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion by Intinction (To receive communion by Intinction, please come forward by the center aisle, tear a generous piece of bread from the loaf, and dip it in the chalice before returning to your pew using the side aisles. Anyone unable to come forward will be served in their pew. For those unable to consume gluten, please go to Dr. Mullis’s communion station.)

THE MUSIC AT COMMUNION (refrain sung by all) (Hymn 521) You satisfy the hungry heart with gift of finest wheat; come give to us, O saving Lord, the bread of life to eat. Shannan O’Dowd, soprano

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

* (The asterisk indicates parts of the worship when the congregation is invited to stand as they are able.)

JULY 2, 2017 Order of Worship 10:00 a.m.

Thank you for making sure your cell phone is off during the worship hour.

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

THE PRELUDE Wondrous Love David N. Johnson

*THE CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. People: Sing to the Lord, bless God’s name; tell of God’s salvation from day to day. Leader: Declare God’s glory among the nations, God’s marvelous works among all the peoples. People: For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; God is to be revered above all Gods. For all the gods of the people are idols, but the Lord made the heavens. Leader: Let us worship God, who creates, redeems and sustains us. Amen. - Psalm 96: 1-5

THE CALL TO CONFESSION

THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Holy God, you have called us. You have called us to a way of life set apart from the ordinary. You have called us to be “a light to the nations.” You have called us to grateful generosity, to faithful discipleship, to holy living. Yet in our sin, we do not live out our calling. Our reasons many, we cannot and need not name them all; you know our faults. Yet in faith, we ask that you would forgive us once more, and remind us of our holy calling, that we might show forth the light of the one who has called us out of darkness, our Lord Jesus Christ, in whose name we make our prayer, Amen.

THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Leader: We know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will bring us with you into his presence. People: Yes, everything is for your sake, so that grace, as it extends to more and more people may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. Leader: Believe the promise of the Gospel: People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. - 2 Corinthians 4:14-15 *THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 357) In hope that sends a shining ray far down the future’s broad’ning way: in peace that only thou canst give, with thee, O Master, let me live.

*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 Tony Fishpaw

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

*THE HYMN 419 How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord REPTON

THE ANTHEM Antiphon (from “Five Mystical Songs”) Ralph Vaughan Williams Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King. The heavens are not too high, his praise may thither fly; the earth is not too low, his praises there may grow. The church with psalms must shout, no door can keep them out: but above all, the heart must bear the longest part. (text: George Herbert)

THE SERMON “How Long, O Lord? (Really, How Long!?) ” Baron Mullis

THE FIRST LESSON Psalm 89:1-4 (page 516 in the pew Bible, OT)

*THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 288 I Sing the Mighty Power of God ELLACOMBE

THE SECOND LESSON Psalm 13 (page 468 in the pew Bible, OT)

THE OFFERTORY “If With All Your Hearts (from “Elijah”)” Felix Mendelssohn “If with all your hearts ye truly seek me, ye shall ever surely find me.” Thus saith our God. Oh! that I knew where I might find Him, that I might even come before His presence! John Young, tenor

July 2, 2017

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY

Welcome to worship at Morningside Presbyterian Church.

Baron Mullis, Senior Pastor is our preacher and Mardee Rightmyer, Director of Children’s Ministries is our liturgist.

Large print hymnals and Bibles as well as hearing aids are available; ushers will gladly assist. 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. Children are welcomed and encouraged in worship every Sunday. Worship bags for children can be found in the Narthex. Those who wish to attend Sunday School may do so after the Peace of Christ. Childcare for 0-23 months is in Room 105, and Room 012 for 2 and 3 year olds. Pre-K/K are in room 001.

First Friends is a program that will pair current MPC members with those who have recently joined our church family. After someone joins the church, you as a First Friend will keep the new members informed about special events and programs the church offers. Also you will introduce our new friends to other members of the congregation. If you or your family would be interested in participating or learning more about the program, please give your name to one of the deacons.

Would you like fresh flowers in worship? Would you like to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, new baby or the life of a friend? If so then please see the

sign up sheet for flowers on the bulletin board outside of the Session Room. Pick the date, sign your name, write your email and phone number or contact Georgia Marshall, gkmarshall@gmail.com, or Lynn Daniel, lgd1@bellsouth.net, for details.

As families move, Morningside Presbyterian Preschool has had openings become available for

one 3-year-old student and one PreK student. Tell your friends and neighbors to grab them up quickly. Contact Melinda Sandkam at 404-685-8758 or mpp@morningsidepc.org today. We also have a few openings for each week of summer camp still available.

We welcome our new Children’s Choir Director, Shannan O’Dowd. Shannan graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. She is the choral director at Johns Creek High School and has a private voice studio. She recently won the 2017 Shuler Award for Music Direction for the JCHS production of Cinderella. Shannan sings with the Atlanta based professional choral ensemble, Coro Vocati. We are pleased to have her join MPC to work with our Treble Choir and to sing with our chancel choir. She is singing a solo this morning during worship, and will be singing in our upcoming Gala Concerts.

ELDER ON CALL: Jeff Peters

DEACON ON CALL: Katrina Weis

USHERS: Jill Klotz, Carol Senf, Ellen Behm & Ken Yunker

GREETERS: Sanda Means, Carol Senf & Bill Means

COUNTERS: Marshall Hunter & Susan Oder

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION HOST: Ann Watson

NURSERY: Lisa Ladds

TWOS/THREES VOLUNTEER: Emily O’Brian

PRE-K AND K: Kelly Anderson

FELLOWSHIP: Session

Keep in your prayers... Anna Best

Bradway family

Sue Blouin

Patricia Boyko

Andrew Brady (Gwyn Brady’s brother)

Anne Burnside (Ted Fleming’s grandmother)

Ann Coffey (Sarah Beth Gehl’s mother)

Richard Ezell

Farmer/Mann family

Chuck Fishpaw (Brenda Fishpaw’s son)

Sandra Fortson

Walter Gilbert (Patrick Gilbert’s father)

Ann Herndon (Will Herndon’s mother)

Billy Jones (Melissa Lawson’s father)

Friends and relatives of Linda Johnson

Klotz family

Betty Lynn Lambert

Jan McMahan

Ted McMahan

Michael Morgan

Lin Parker (Nancy Coomes’ friend)

Ray family

Bev Reed

Beth Klotz Von Seggern (Jack Klotz’s sister)

Marlie Ann Senf

Mary Turner (Sanda Means’ mother)

Waltemath-Lewicki family

Wells family

Dr. Nathaniel West (Dr. West’s father)

Evelyn Wimberly (Nancy Frampton’s ex-mother-in-law)

John Young

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

FIRST FRIENDS

FRESH FLOWERS

THERE’S A PRESCHOOL OPENING

CHILDREN’S CHOIR DIRECTOR

At-

SUNDAY, JULY 2

8:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation 9:30 a.m. Faith Development 10 a.m. Worship/Communion/Children’s Sunday School (PreK-Kinder) 11 a.m. Fellowship

MONDAY, JULY 3

9 a.m. MPP Camp 12 p.m. Arts and Crafts Guild 2 p.m. Cooking Guild 6 p.m. Cooking Guild 7 p.m. Children’s Ministry Meeting/ Mandolin Society

TUESDAY, JULY 4

Church Office Closed

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5

9 a.m. MPP Camp 7 p.m. Wells Knitting Group THURSDAY, JULY 6

9 a.m. MPP Camp 11 a.m. Yogasculpt 12:30 p.m. Poetry Group 6 p.m. Night Yoga

FRIDAY, JULY 7

9 a.m. MPP Camp

SATURDAY, JULY 8 9 a.m. Women’s AA Meeting

SUNDAY, JULY 9

8:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation 9:15 a.m. Donut Days with Mardee 9:30 a.m. Faith Development 10 a.m. Worship/Children’s Sunday School (PreK-Kinder) 11 a.m. Fellowship 11:30 a.m. Deacons

Faith Development at Morningside ADULT

Next week, Beth Baer will lead the lectionary reading and the discussion that follows. CHILDREN

Children will talk about patience and how it relates to their favorite saying, “Are we there yet?”

While I normally preach the lectionary as a means of providing a stable calendar for all the church staff to make plans, this fall I want to depart from that practice at least some of the time. Once our Second Sundays@8:45 resume, I will make it a habit to preach on that Sunday on the texts that the children are learning in Sunday School. But I’m also interested in hearing from you in relation to what’s on your mind. What faith questions perplex you? What do you intend to ask God when you get the chance? What do you wish the church could help you understand? Is there a Bible Story that bugs you? Put your questions on a slip of paper and put it the in “The Questions We Ask” box in the Welcome Center. I’ll form the most popular questions into a sermon series for the fall. I do have a few caveats, though: I won’t be partisan, so don’t waste paper asking. ;-) I won’t address design flaws in the human body either. But aside from that, the world’s your oyster. I want to hear from you, and I promise to take my best crack at an answer. At a minimum, we’ll ask some good questions in the process. Of course, for anything confidential, you can always e-mail me at baron.mullis@morningsidepc.org.

Morningside wants to connect to the community more than ever! Are you handy when it comes down to Twitter and Instagram? If so, our communications team would like to expand MPC’s reach on social media and could certainly use your help! Volunteer to be a part of the communications team by contacting Daisy Ottmann dazette@bellsouth.net.

Help the Kinumbe-Bauma family with their transition here in the States with something as simple as offering a ride. The Sign-Up Genius has been updated to include dates in July. Since the worship service changed to 10 a.m., the pick-up time will be 9:30 a.m. Please consider giving the Kinumbe-Bauma family a ride and helping them get to know one more member of their church community. http: www.signupgenius.com/go/409044ca5aa28a3ff2-rides.

Donut Days resume next Sunday with Mardee beginning at 9:15 a.m. Children’s Ministries will provide light refreshments in the playground and picnic area so that Mardee can meet the families of the church. Families are encouraged to join us for at least one of these. It’s a great time for children to get a snack and run off some steam before worship at 10 a.m.

MPC is having a one day work project on Saturday, July 15 to renovate space for the new Mommy and Me facility at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. Our work will help secure a spot for our new member Georgine Kinumbe-Bauma. Mommy and Me is a popular women’s refugee literacy program which also provides child care and enrichment while the students are learning. We will be painting as well as replacing ceiling tiles in the entryway. Easy work for adults and teens but could use some experience with ceiling tile work! Contact Holly Campbell at hollycampbell1@gmail.com for further details and to sign up.

THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE

WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU WRESTLE WITH?

HELP WITH RIDES

DONUT DAYS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

MORNINGSIDE SINGS! Looking forward to this year’s gala, we continue our tradition of asking members to consider becoming part of the 2017 Morningside Sings Patrons’ Circle. Those considering a donation of $100 or more are invited to a special reception where they will preview select magical musical moments from this year’s production. The reception will be at the home of Greg Wolters and Jeff Adams (160 The Prado) on Thursday July 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Please rsvp to the church office (office@morningsidepc.org) if you plan to attend.

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