BULLETIN
November 30, 2025
We trust you had a happy Thanksgiving. We’re thankful for the eternal life we have in Jesus Christ, and we’re thankful for you.
The Christmas season is upon us, and it’s full of opportunities to fulfill our mission. Christmas invite cards are at the Welcome Center and the exits, and a digital invitation is at morningside.org/christmas. Our kids and teens will share Christmas carols after the December 21 worship service (11:15 AM, AUD, sign up by Dec. 14 at morningside.org/kids or Welcome Center). This Saturday is our women’s Christmas brunch (10 AM, Chapel, $5/person, $10/family). Tickets are on sale in the lobby. Reach out to our women’s ministries leader Haley Caldwell at hparker0411@gmail.com with any questions. If you’re a senior adult, sign up in the lobby for Thursday’s Christmas fellowship (1-3 PM, 107).
Announcements & Call to Worship
Congregation: “Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery”*
Giving of Thanks & Offerings
Choir/Orchestra: “Go, Tell It on the Mountain”
Congregation: “Come, Thou Fount” (7)
Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Prayer
Congregation: “Lord, I Need You” (430)
Congregation: “In Christ Alone”*
Sermon: “Lest We Forget: The Pride of Ingratitude” (2 Chron. 32:24-26)
Song of Response: “Be Thou My Vision” (374)
*See projection screens
TODAY'S WORSHIP SERVICE
Veterans Food Collection
Help us collect food for needy veterans today at the Welcome Center. Get the list of requested items at the Welcome Center or morningside.org/outreach.
Business Meeting
December 7 is our members’ annual business meeting (9 AM, AUD). We will vote on next year’s budget, major projects and deacon nominees. Join us for a town hall Nov. 30 as we prepare for the meeting (9 AM, A2).
Kids This Christmas
“Night in Bethlehem” is on December 7, and your kids will not want to miss it. After the December 21 worship service we feature our kids’ Christmas specials, and that evening our children’s choir presents Christmas Carol. Learn more at morningside.org/kids.
New Spanish Pastor
We welcome Jeff Surrett as our new Spanish Pastor. Pastor Surrett will join our pastoral team on December 1, and he and his wife Debbie are coming for membership next Sunday. Thanks to everyone who prayed for our search!
Membership
Coming Next Sunday
Jeff & Debbie Surrett (reg.)
Faith Arnett (assoc.)
Kathleen Arnett (assoc.)
November 30, 2025
9:00 AM: Pre-Business Meeting Town Hall (A2); Choir/Orch. Rehearsal (CH/AUD); Children’s Choir (KW); Sunday School
10:00 AM: Worship Service (Pastor Ontoy, AUD); Spanish Service (Chapel); Chinese Service (Carrier Hall)
11:15 AM: Sunday School
11:45 AM: Spanish Discipleship (C2)
5:00 PM: PM Gathering (Pastor Stuhl, Chapel)
This Week
morningside.org/holiday-schedule
Offices Open Mon-Fri 9-3
Tuesday, December 2
7:00 AM & 12:00 PM: Men’s Bible Studies (Panera Bread on Haywood)
Wednesday, December 3
6:45 PM: Awana (Cubbies 101, Sparks KW, T&T Gym); Middle & High School (218)
7:00 PM: Nursery (102); Prayer Meeting (Pastor Stuhl, Chapel); Spanish Prayer Mtg. (FH); Chinese Prayer Mtg. (A3)
Thursday, December 4
1:00 PM: Senior Adults Christmas Fellowship (107)
Saturday, December 6
10:00 AM: Women’s Christmas Brunch (Chapel)
Next Sunday, December 7
9:00 AM: Business Meeting (AUD; Childcare KW)
10:00 AM: Worship Service (Pastor Crockett, AUD); Spanish Service (Chapel); Chinese Service (Carrier Hall); Night in Bethlehem (KW)
11:15 AM: Choir/Orch. Rehearsal (AUD); Sunday School
11:45 AM: Spanish Discipleship Class (C2)
5:00 PM: PM Gathering (Pastor Jones, Chapel)
Looking Ahead
Dec 9: Women’s Bible Study (9:30 AM, 107)
Dec 14: Joy to the World (Adult Choir/Orchestra Program)
Dec 21: Kids Christmas Recital (11:15 AM, AUD); Starting Point (11:15 AM, 231); Christmas Carol (Children’s Choir, 5 PM, AUD)
Dec 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (7 PM, Chapel)
FAMILIES WITH KIDS
Morningside Kids 10 AM & 11:15 AM
Nursery (0-2 yrs.) & Bible Time (K3-Gr. 5)
Check-in: Kids Wing
Drop-off & pickup:
Infants-K4 Nursery Wing (101-104)
K5-Grade 5 Kids Wing (Primary & Elementary Rooms)
Morningside Kids Wednesday
Nursery (102) & Awana
Print bulletins are available at our Welcome Center with more information:
guest wifi | maps | mission info | our members’ reports on giving/attendance | a list of our pastors and leaders
