June 18, 2017 10 a.m. Worship

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

*THE CHORAL RESPONSE Alleluia! Martin Shaw

*THE POSTLUDE “Improvisation” Jonathan Crutchfield

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

EMAIL office@morningsidepc.org; WEB morningsidepc.org

*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 361 How Firm a Foundation FOUNDATION

* 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 Andante in D Felix Mendelssohn

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.)

JUNE 18, 2017 Order of Worship 10:00 a.m.

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

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

THE PRELUDE Psalm 19 Benedetto Marcello

*THE CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness, come into God’s presence with singing. People: Know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us, and we are his, we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Leader: Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name. People: For the Lord is good, his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. Leader: Let us worship God, our creator, redeemer and sustainer. - Psalm 100

THE CALL TO CONFESSION

THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Eternal God, even as we seek you, we remember that we would not do so but that you have already sought us. All our faith comes as a gift from you. We are grateful. But we confess sometimes following our calling seems difficult. Sometimes there are easier paths to follow. And sometimes, even good things simply do not make sense. We are tempted to think that our faith is our own doing and that your goodness is at the mercy of our own imaginations. Forgive us, we pray, when we forget our place as your beloved children responding to your gracious mercy. Forgive us, renew us, and send us once more to proclaim your saving grace. We ask this and all our prayers through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Leader: God so loved the world that he sent his only son, so that whoever believes in him may not perish but have eternal life. People: Indeed, God sent the son not into the world that the world might be condemned but so that the world through him might be saved. Leader: Believe the promise of the Gospel: People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. - John 3:16-17

*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 Jeff Peters

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

THE MINUTE MESSAGE Callie Stewart THE RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS 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

*THE HYMN 172 My Shepherd Will Supply My Need RESIGNATION

THE ANTHEM With a Voice of Singing Martin Shaw With a voice of singing declare ye this, and let it be heard, Alleluia. Utter it even unto the ends of the earth. The Lord hath delivered his people, Alleluia. O be joyful in God, all ye lands. O sing praises to the honor of God’s name, make God’s praise to be glorious.

THE SERMON “Good Humor” Baron Mullis

THE FIRST LESSON Genesis 18:1-15 (page 13 in the pew Bible, OT)

*THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 488 The God of Abraham Praise LEONI

THE SECOND LESSON Genesis 21:1-7 (page 16 in the pew Bible, NT)

June 18, 2017

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY

Welcome to worship at Morningside Presbyterian Church.

Baron Mullis, Senior Pastor is our preacher and Bill Nickels 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.

The Kinumbe-Bauma family enjoys joining us, their family, on Sundays. The Sign-Up Genius has been updated to include dates in June and July. With the worship service changing 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.

RHO Readers welcome you the third Sunday of the month at 11:30 a.m. this summer in the Session Room for free-flowing discussions. If you love read-ing or simply want to join a wonderful group then please feel free to join us. Today we will discuss the

book From Silk to Silicon: The Story of Globalization through 10 Extraordinary Lives by Jeffrey E. Garten.

This morning Emmett Fleet Nickels, daughter of Courtney and Neil Nickels, will receive the sacrament of baptism.

As families move, Morningside Presbyterian Preschool has had openings become available for one three 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 will begin renovations in the Fellowship Hall starting on Monday, June 19 with a schedule anticipating completion in early August. Instead of socializing in Fellowship Hall after worship, we will move over to the patio, lawn and in the Welcome Center. This will all depend on the weather.

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.

ELDER ON CALL: Kim Nuckols

DEACON ON CALL: Sanda Means

USHERS: Christopher Crowder, Christian Bromley, Curt Barrett & Carol Senf

GREETERS: Curt Barrett, Ericson Harris, Sanda and Bill Means

COUNTERS: Sandra Ward & Joe Ballay

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION HOST: Sanda and Bill Means

NURSERY VOLUNTEER: Sarah Brownlee

TWOS/THREES VOLUNTEER: Leigh Gobbel

PRE-K AND K: Mardee Rightmyer and Sue Ballay

FELLOWSHIP: Deacons - Michael Siedschlag

Keep in your prayers... Bradway family

Sue Blouin

Patricia Boyko

Andrew Brady (Gwyn Brady’s brother)

Ann Coffey (Sarah Beth Gehl’s mother)

Richard Ezell

Farmer/Mann family

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

RIDES TO THE CHURCH

RHO READERS

BAPTISM

MPP HAS AN OPENING

FELLOWSHIP HALL RENOVATIONS

FLOWER SIGN-UPS

At-

SUNDAY, JUNE 18 8:30 a.m. Coffee and Conversation 9 a.m. New Member Class 9:25 a.m. Faith Development 10 a.m. Worship/Children’s Sunday School (PreK/K) 11 a.m. Fellowship 11:30 a.m. Young Adult Luncheon/RHO Readers

MONDAY, JUNE 19

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. Mandolin Society/Session

TUESDAY, JUNE 20

9 a.m. MPP Camp 11 a.m. Yoga 2:15 p.m. Parkinson’s Tai Chi 6:30 p.m. Weight Watchers

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21

7 a.m. Men’s Breakfast 9 a.m. MPP Camp 7 p.m. Wells Knitting Group

THURSDAY, JUNE 22

9 a.m. MPP Camp 11 a.m. Yogasculpt 6 p.m. Night Yoga FRIDAY, JUNE 23

9 a.m. MPP Camp

SATURDAY, JUNE 24 9 a.m. Women’s AA Meeting/ Robert Coulter Tuba Concert

SUNDAY, JUNE 25

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

Faith Development at Morningside ADULT

Next week, Carol Senf will lead the lectionary reading and the discussion that follows. CHILDREN

Congratulations to the 70+ children and more than 30 volunteers who discovered their strength in God during VBS this past week. Give a special thank you to Amanda Lewis and Emily Hylton, VBS co-chairs, and their leadership team.

Food trucks will be returning to Morningside on Thursday, June 22 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Come prepared for fun, great conversation, and excellent food.

Our pastor Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis has written a book titled Like An Ever-flowing Stream: Sermons of Call, Response, Vocation, and Love. This book is a collection of sermons in one anthology. Copies will be available this month and there’ll be a book-signing party during our after-worship social hour on Sunday, June 25.

Join Morningside’s Arts and Crafts Guild on the first and third Mondays of every month. This is a great opportunity to connect with members of our church. For more information or to simply ask a question, please contact Beth Baer bbaerlaw@gmail.com who leads the guild.

Young families are invited to dig in, get dirty, and help spruce up the outdoor play area at Nicholas House, a transition home for those seeking long term housing. Bring your gardening gloves and a small spade if you have one. Donation cans of brightly colored paint accepted. The activity will take place on Saturday, June 24 from 10:45 a.m. to 12 noon with lunch following at Tin Lizzy’s in Grant Park. The address is 830 Boulevard SE. RSVP at the signup genius link sent earlier in the week or contact Katye Watts, katyemae@gmail.com.

This year’s gala is right around the corner. Prepare your calendars for two opportunities to watch Morningside Sings Musical Magic, featuring music from a variety of Disney movies and shows on Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20. Derek Matthews and Jeff Peters are currently preparing to bring you an unforgettable show. Many of the congregation are generously contributing time and talent to bring this year’s benefit production to life. We will continue our tradition of asking members to consider joining our 2017 Morningside Sings Patrons Circle to ensure that production expenses are covered and that we reach our goal of making significant donations to our music programs and mission ministries. Those who contrib-ute $100 or more will enjoy a patrons reception on Thursday, July 13 and be the very first to preview se-lect magical musical moments from this year’s gala.

THIS WEEK AT MORNINGSIDE

Giving Update—06/11/17 NEEDED WEEKLY—$14,900 RECEIVED—$12,853 NEEDED YEAR TO DATE—$357,600 RECEIVED YEAR TO DATE—$309,221 Attendance Update WORSHIP COUNT —155

FOOD TRUCKS ARE COMING

PURCHASE YOUR COPY TODAY

ARTS AND CRAFTS GUILD

A PLAY AREA FOR NICHOLAS HOUSE

WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR: MORNINGSIDE SINGS MUSICAL MAGIC