BULLETIN
September 13, 2026
This Sunday is our annual Ministry Recruitment Day! After the service you can talk to ministry leaders about serving in music, serving children, reaching our community, and much more. You can also go to morningside.org/serve to connect with ministry leaders. I hope you will consider joining a ministry and finding your place here at Morningside!
On Wednesday evenings, we are offering Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies as a ministry of our Rooted College Class. If you are a college student, I encourage you to join us each Wednesday at 7:00 PM at BJU in Alumni Rooms 106/112. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet other college students and grow together in God’s Word.
This evening, our Life Groups will meet. If you are not currently in a Life Group, you can sign up at morningside.org/life-groups. Our ministry assistant Noah Weaver will preach at our PM gathering this evening in the chapel.
TODAY'S WORSHIP SERVICE
Todays Worship Service
Welcome and Call to Worship
Congregation: “O God Our Help in Ages Past” (96)
Congregation: “Christ, Our Hope in Life and Death”*
Giving of Thanks/Offerings
Choir/Orchestra: “My Worth Is Not in What I Own”
Responsive Reading: Psalm 90
Prayer: Pastor Ontoy
Congregation: “The Solid Rock” (411)
Sermon: “Life Is a Vapor” (James 4:13-17)
Testimony: Zarlene Badar
Song of Response: “Living Hope”*
*See projection screens
ODBM Fundraising Dinner
This October 29th, you’re invited to our first-ever fundraising dinner for Open Door Baptist Missions. For over 30 years, ODBM has helped us and other churches send missionaries and church planters around the world. Learn more and RSVP at morningside.org/missions.
Senior Adults
Sign up in the lobby for our “Science and the Bible” Sep. 17 luncheon.
Homecoming and Gospel Conference
This fall, we celebrate that God has faithfully provided for us for 68 years. Evangelist Aaron Coffey will be our guest speaker, and we’ll hold events where men, women, and teens can invite friends to hear a powerful gospel presentation. Learn more at morningside.org/homecoming.
Civil Leaders Sunday
This past week, we remembered what happened 25 years ago when our nation was attacked. On October 4, we honor those who lead our nation, our state, our counties, and our cities. Dr. Steve Pettit will be our guest speaker for Civil Leaders Sunday. Learn more at morningside.org/news.
Men’s Ministry
Our Men’s Prayer Breakfast is Saturday, September 19, at 8:00 AM. Full breakfast (sugg donation $5/per person) Sign up at morningside.org/men.
Good News Club
GNC is in need of snacks for their Bible Club at Pelham Road Elementary school. We are collecting nut free snacks such as: granola bars, crackers, Little Bites muffins, Ritz Bits, cereal/breakfast bars, mild meat sticks, and ingredients for snack mix (popcorn, mini pretzels, Goldfish, M&M’s, Chex, Cheerios).Donations can be placed in the basket at the Welcome Center in the lobby.
What’s Happening Today
9:00 AM: Sunday School; Children’s Choir (KW); Choir/Orch. (CH/AUD)
10:00 AM: Worship Service (Pastor Crockett, AUD); Chinese Service (Carrier Hall); Spanish Service (Chapel)
11:00 AM: Ministry Fair (Lobby)
11:30 AM: Sunday School
5:00 PM: Life Groups; Noah Weaver (Chapel)
This Week
Offices Open Mon-Fri 9-3
Monday, September 14
6:45: Bible Study Fellowship
Tuesday, September 15
7:00 AM & 12:00 PM: Men’s Bible Studies (Panera Bread on Haywood)
Wednesday, September 16
6:45 PM: Awana (Cubbies 101, Sparks Kids Wing, T&T Gym); Middle & High School (218)
7:00 PM: Prayer Meeting (Chapel; Mark & Denise Nelsen missionaries to France); Spanish Prayer Mtg. (FH); Chinese Prayer Mtg. (A3); Wounded Spirits Group (A2)
Thursday, September 17
12:00 PM: Senior Adults Luncheon (107)
Saturday, September 19
8:00 AM: Men’s Event (107)
Next Sunday
September 20
10:00 AM: Communion (Pastor Crockett, AUD)
4:00-6:00 PM: Teen Afterglow
5:00 PM: PM Gathering (Pastor Ontoy, AUD)
Looking Ahead
October 11-14: Homecoming & Gospel Conference (Aaron Coffey)
October 10: Macy Baldwin Bridal Shower (10 AM-12 PM, East Wing)
October 15: Great Smoky Mountain Railroad Ride
October 28: Awana Fall Fest
October 29: ODBM Fundraising Dinner (6:00-7:30 PM, Chapel)
November 6: Women’s Ministries Bonfire & Game Night (5:30 -9 PM)
November 8: Rooted Bonfire (5-9 PM)
FAMILIES WITH KIDS
MORNINGSIDE KIDS 10 AM-12 PM
Nursery (0-2) & Bible Time (K3-Gr. 5)
Check-in (all ages): Kids Wing
Drop-off & pickup locations:
O mos.-K4 Nursery Wing (101-104)
K5-Grade 5 Kids Wing (Primary & Elementary Rooms)
MORNINGSIDE KIDS WED.
Nursery (102) & Awana
(Register at morningside.org/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
