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“The Importance of Speaking Kindly”
September 17, 2017 11 a.m. Worship
1411 North Morningside Drive, NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 TEL 404.876.7396; Preschool 404.685.8758
EMAIL [email protected]; WEB morningsidepc.org
*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*THE CHORAL RESPONSE I Will Never, No Never Forsake FOUNDATION
*THE POSTLUDE Improvisation Jonathan Crutchfield
* 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.
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 Adoration Felix Borowski
Jane McRae, violin
*THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION OLD HUNDREDTH Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Praise God all creatures here below! Praise God above ye heavenly host! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*THE HYMN 361 How Firm a Foundation FOUNDATION
SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 Order of Worship 11:00 a.m.
Thank you for making sure your cell phone is off during the worship hour.
THE GATHERING Eliza Smith Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.
THE PRELUDE Petit Prelude Joseph Jongen
*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 ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Leader: By grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing: it is the gift of God - not the result of works, so that no one might boast. People: For we are what God has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before hand to be our way of life. Leader: Believe the promise of the Gospel: People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. -Ephesians 2:8-10
* THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Hymn 85 To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing, To God and to the Lamb I will sing: To God and to the Lamb who is the great I Am, while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing; while millions join the theme, I will sing!
*THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 132 Come, Great God of All the Ages ABBOT’S LEIGH
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.)
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy God, yet again we acknowledge our sinfulness. Though you have made us for love, we have not loved. Though you have made us for community, we have broken the good fellowship you would give us. Though you have made us to be human, we have not lived up to our holy calling. We have been less than you would have us be. Forgive us, we pray. Remind us always of the high expectations you have for us and the even higher love with which you redeem us to fulfill expectations. We pray in the name of Jesus who loves us, Amen.
THE EPISTLE LESSON Romans 14:1-12 (page 152 in the pew Bible, NT)
*THE PEACE OF CHRIST
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 ANTHEM Hark, I Hear the Harp’s Eternal arr. Alice Parker Hark, I hear the harp’s eternal ringing on the farther shore, as I near those swollen waters, with their deep and solemn roar. Hallelujah, praise the Lamb, glory to the great I AM. And my soul though stained with sorrow, fading as the light of day, passes swiftly o’er those waters to the city far away. Refrain. Souls have crossed before me, saintly, to that land of perfect rest; and I hear them singing faintly in the mansions of the blest. Refrain.
THE SERMON “The Importance of Speaking Kindly ” Baron Mullis
THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Genesis 50:15-21 (page 46 in the pew Bible, OT)
*THE HYMN 298 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy IN BABILONE
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
People: With joy and thanksgiving we welcome this child into Christ’s church. We are the family of God for we are all one in Christ. THE BAPTISMAL RESPONSE Child of Blessing, Child of Promise KINGDOM
September 17, 2017
WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
Welcome to worship at Morningside Presbyterian Church.
Baron Mullis, Senior Pastor is our preacher and Eliza Smith, Intern, and Beth Waltemath, Associate for Mission and Faith Development, are our liturgists.
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. Childcare for 0-23 months is in Room 105, and Room 012 for 2 and 3 year olds. Pre-K/K in room 001.
This morning Carolina and Ellis Williams, children of Kimberly and Kenneth Williams, will receive the sacrament of baptism.
One Gray Hair resumes on Wednesday, September 20 at noon in Fellowship Hall. Our program will be presented by Art Sweum, Sweum Family: Norway to America. Come join us as we enjoy food and each other’s company, as well as an interesting program about one family’s journey to America. Please RSVP to [email protected] if you wish to attend.
The time is fast approaching and we don’t want you to miss out on this unforgettable experience. Join us for a family friendly experience at Montreat from Friday, October 20 to Sunday, October 22. The Reverend Paul Roberts, President of Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary will be our guest speaker. Please pick up a registration form in the Narthex and return your completed form with an attached check to the office.
We need our community to spread the word that we have one PreK student opening here at Morningside Presbyterian Preschool. We are seeking to fill this spot as soon as possible. Tell your friends and neighbors that we have an opening for a PreK student in our warm and nurturing program.
Support the Preschool by eating dinner at El Taco N. Highland on Tuesday, September 26. Be sure to tell El
Taco you are with the Preschool as they then give a percentage of the evening’s profits to the school’s programs.
ELDER ON CALL: Catherine Fleming
DEACON ON CALL: Joe Brady
USHERS: Curt Barrett, Christian Bromley, Christopher Crowder, Jill Klotz
GREETERS: Nancy Collins, Sanda and Bill Means
COUNTERS: Marshall Hunter, Richard Brownlee
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION HOST: Cindy Humphries
NURSERY: TBD
TWOS/THREES VOLUNTEER: Claire Burke
PRE-K AND K: Sarah Beth and Tom Gehl
FELLOWSHIP: Deacons - Joe Brady
Keep in your prayers... Sue Blouin
Patricia Boyko
Andrew Brady (Gwyn Brady’s brother)
Fairleigh family
Chuck Fishpaw (Brenda Fishpaw’s son)
Walter Gilbert (Patrick Gilbert’s father)
Ann Herndon (Will Herndon’s mother)
Billy Jones (Melissa Lawson’s father)
Friends and relatives of Linda Johnson
JoAnn and Terry Kearns
Betty Lynn Lambert
Lange family
Nancy McCarthy (Jeanne McCarthy’s sister)
Jan McMahan
Ted McMahan
Ann Moore (Lester Morris’ aunt)
Skip Moore and Susan Nelson (Lester Morris’ cousin)
Brandon Odom
Lin Parker (Nancy Coomes’ friend)
Ray family
Bev Reed
Beth Klotz Von Seggern (Jack Klotz’s sister)
Marlie Ann Senf
Myra Shore
Kimball Sweatt (Frampton family friend)
Mary Turner (Sanda Means’ mother)
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
ONE GRAY HAIR
PRESCHOOL HAS AN OPENING
DINNER AT EL TACO
At-
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11 a.m. Worship/ Baptism 12 noon Fellowship 12:30 p.m. RHO Readers/ Young Adult Luncheon 6 p.m. Youth Group
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
8 a.m. Spanish 9 a.m. MPP 12 noon. Arts and Crafts Guild 1 p.m. Ballet 2 p.m. Cooking Guild 6 p.m. Cooking Guild 7 p.m. Mandolin Society/ Session
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 9 a.m. MPP 11 a.m. Yoga 1 p.m. CrossFit 2:15 p.m. Parkinson’s Tai Chi 4:30 p.m. Tai Chi 6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 7 a.m. Men’s breakfast (offsite) 8:15 a.m. Yoga 9 a.m. MPP 12 noon. One Gray Hair 1 p.m. Mini Monets 6 p.m. Children’s Choir 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
9 a.m. MPP 11 a.m. Yogasculpt 12:30 p.m. Poetry Group 1 p.m. Playball 6 p.m. Night Yoga 7:30 p.m. Handbell Choir FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
8:15 a.m. Spanish 9 a.m. MPP 1 p.m. Karate SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 9 a.m. Women’s AA Meeting 5:30 p.m. Clifton Sanctuary SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11 a.m. Worship 12 noon Fellowship
Faith Development at Morningside Next Sunday, organist Michael Morgan will lead the class, exploring the first “generation” of singing in worship (1500-1700), look at some of the original books of Psalms, and sing a number of examples.
Faith Formation for Families Join other parents in this class facilitated and resourced by Rev. Beth Waltemath and Mardee Rightmeyer as we discuss the challenges and joys of raising children with gratitude, compassion and faith.
PICK-A-PAN FOR CLIFTON SHELTER Join in to help prepare a dinner for the men at Clifton Shelter on Saturday, September 23. Please Pick-a-Pan from the Narthex. Contact Ann Watson at 404.273.9515 or [email protected] if you have any questions. We have a great time sharing the evening with these men, however, it is not necessary for you to stay.
MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are in need of one or more volunteers for midday Meals on Wheels delivery in our Morningside -Virginia Highland neighborhood. The route takes about one hour or less, depending on traffic. Pick up is at First Presbyterian Church in Midtown. If you would like to volunteer (or if you already volunteer and would be willing to take another day), please contact Sarah Brownlee at 404-876-3572 or [email protected]. The open days are first Fridays.
SUPPORT INTOWN WITH FUN Join us for a great evening of bbq, brews, and music on Tuesday, October 3 at the new Monday Night Brewing facility in the West End. Tickets are now available for $25, which gets you free beer, BBQ from Sweet Auburn BBQ, and live music. Stop by anytime between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. for a great time with all proceeds supporting Intown. For additional information please contact Melissa Lerner at [email protected].
MORNINGSIDE MINGLE Hopefully you’ll be with us at the Morningside Mingle! The deacons invite you to come enjoy fellowship with new and old Morningside friends at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 7 at the home of Tish and Charles Woolley for this year’s Morningside Mingle. Food and drinks will be provided. This event is for adults only. There will be an email invitation sent through Paperless Post. Please let one of the deacons know if you don't receive it! Please RSVP via the invite by October 7.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 8! Please plan to stay after service on Sunday, October 8 for the presentation of Morningside’s 3 year Strategic Plan, 2018-2020. The presentation will include insights and learnings from the congregational survey and will share prioritized initiatives identified from congregational input throughout the past months. The presentation will immediately follow the 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. services.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are in need of volunteers Saturday, October 14 from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. at Intown Collaborative Ministry to distribute food to homeless and food-insecure neighbors in our area. If you have volunteered in the past, feel free to arrive as late as 10:30 a.m. since you will know the routine. The pantry is located at McIver Hall beside Druid Hills Presbyterian Church, 1026 Ponce de Leon Ave, 30306 near the corner of Highland and Ponce. Please contact Laura Ulep at [email protected] or Nancy Collins at [email protected] 678-634-4572 if you are interested in helping.
THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE
WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE
On Monday, September 25, we’re delighted Mardee Rightmyer, Director of Children’s Ministries, is our speaker. She will talk about plans for the year ahead and the reasons behind these plans. Come for dinner and fellowship at 6:30 p.m. This month’s host is Sanda Means, 1071 McLynn Avenue NE 30306. RSVP to [email protected].