october 2022

NEWSLETTER


Mychurch:

With just a few words, Jesus tells us who he is and who we are: "I will build my church" (Matt 16:18). He is the head of the church, of this church - of every church! If he's not the head of us, then we're his church. If he's our head, then we belong to him. We don't build ourselves - we let him build us. Our work, then, is finding out what pleases him and getting going letting him grow us up!

 – Pastor Jonathan

NEWCOMERS LUNCHEON

THIS SUNDAY, october 9 after the morning service

Saturday, October 15

11 am - 2 pm

weems road parking lot

PRAYER WALK

Join us this Saturday, October 8 at 9 am to gather for a time of prayer over the upcoming Morningside Market. 

Widows’ Ministry

The Widows’ Ministry met on September 1 with about 25 ladies present.  We enjoyed a cookout with all the trimmings!  A special thanks to Kinard Latham for being our grill master and all our sponsors for the side dishes.  After our meal, we enjoyed a game of Bible Trivia.  So good to be back together again! Our next luncheon will be Thursday, October 6th with entertainment by The Solid Rock Quartet. Sponsors will call for lunch reservations. 

Student Ministry

Bonfire

Saturday, October 29
4:30 - 8:30 pm
McGee Property | Seale, AL

fall weekend retreat

November 11-13
$100 per student
Camp Crosspoint | Pelham, GA

MORNINGSIDE BLOOD DRIVE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25th

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM


click the link below to schedule an appointment.
all donors must wear a mask. You can donate after receiving a Covid Vaccine but knowing the name of the manufacturer is critical in determining donation eligibility.

If you would like to volunteer to assist with donor check-in or the snack table, please contact Julie Ann Crane at jacrane@morningsidebaptist.com 

Fall Harvest Candy Parade

The Weekday Preschool Ministry will host a Fall Harvest Candy Parade for our Weekday Preschool students on Thursday, October 27th. We are looking for a few volunteers to help set up and run games during this event. If you would be interested in helping meet this need, please contact our Weekday Preschool Director, Christina Baptiste, at (706) 366-2478 or email her at PreschoolAdmin@morningsidebaptist.com

new prayer ministry study

The Prayer Ministry Team is hosting a special Bible study beginning Wednesday, October 19th at 6:15pm in the Family Center. Max Lucado's "Before Amen" is a 4-part series exploring Biblical prayer.

For more information on this Bible study and others, click the link below.

ELDER AND DEACON NOMINATIONS

The congregation will have the opportunity to submit candidates for the offices of Deacon and Elder the first and second Sundays of October. A link to the nomination form was emailed to all church members October 2nd. The link will be valid until midnight October 9th.
Printed nomination forms are available in the Welcome Center and church office for those without email.
 
Once nomination forms have been collected, the candidates will be contacted. Those willing to serve in either capacity will go through an interview process conducted by members of the current deacon body. A finalized list for both Deacons and Elder will be presented to the congregation by the 2nd week of December to be voted on. If approved by the church, those men will begin their term of service on January 1st, 2023.

Upcoming Events

October 9 - Newcomers Luncheon
October 15 - Morningside Market
October 19 - Before Amen Bible Study Begins
October 25 - Blood Drive
October 27 - Weekday Preschool Fall Harvest Candy Parade
October 29 - Student Ministry Bonfire