BULLETIN
January 4, 2026
I pray you’ve enjoyed a happy new year so far, and I’m excited to begin the first service of the year with a special announcement.
Tonight is Family Night of Worship. Pastor Ontoy will provide a kids moment in a brief evening gathering featuring modern and classic hymns. Pastor Jones is facilitating a fellowship afterwards. Learn more at morningside.org/news.
We’re so thankful for Pastor Webb’s ministry for nearly 30 years over our youth group. He’ll be preaching next Sunday, and on the evening of January 25th we’ll have a special farewell service and reception for him and his family. Teens, I hope you can attend Pastor Webb’s final teen activity on the evening of Friday, January 16th.
Welcome and Call to Worship
Congregation: “I Will Praise Him” (10)
Congregation: “Christ Our Hope in Life and Death”*
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 44:10-22
Prayer of Confession
Congregation: “The Power of the Cross”
Congregation: “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” (243)
Sermon: “Gospel Trees” (Gal. 3 & Rev. 22)
Call to Action
Song of Response: “Christus Victor”*
*See projection screens
TODAY'S WORSHIP SERVICE
Vision Sunday
Join us for Vision Sunday on Feb. 1 (new date). After the worship service our pastors will present some of the highlights of 2025–and some of the exciting plans for 2026. Learn more at morningside.org/news.
Choir
A few weeks ago, our choir presented Joy to the World and the children's choir presented Christmas Carol. Next Sunday they have their first rehearsals of 2026 (9 AM: choir Carrier Hall, children’s choir Kids Wing). All kids, teens and adults are welcome, and childcare is available. Learn more and register at morningside.org/music.
Life Groups
Life groups meet again on the evening of Jan 11 to help us fulfil our mission of loving each other. Learn more and register at morningside.org/life-groups.
JBC/Teen Camp
July 6-12, 2026 we will take grades 4 and up to The Wilds for camp. Early bird registration ends Feb 4, and space is limited. Learn more and get registration links at morningside.org/teens.
January 4, 2026
9:00 AM: Sunday School
10:00 AM: Worship Service (Pastor Crockett, AUD); Spanish Service (Chapel); Chinese Service (Carrier Hall)
11:15 AM: Sunday School
5:00 PM: PM Gathering (Family Night of Worship, Chapel)
This Week
Offices Open Mon-Fri 9 - 3
Tuesday, January 6
7:00 AM & 12:00 PM: Men’s Bible Studies (Panera Bread on Haywood)
Wednesday, January 7
6:45 PM: Awana (Cubbies 101, Sparks KW, T&T Gym); Middle & High School (218)
7:00 PM: Nursery (102); Prayer Meeting: (Pastor Jones, Chapel); Spanish Prayer Mtg. (FH); Chinese Prayer Mtg. (A3)
Next Sunday, January 11
9:00 AM: Sunday School; Children’s Choir (KW); Choir/Orch. (CH/AUD)
10:00 AM: Worship Service (Pastor Webb, AUD)
11:15 AM: Sunday School
5:00 PM: Life Groups; PM Gathering
Looking Ahead
Jan 13: Women’s Bible Study
Jan 18: Deacon Installation (5 PM)
Jan 25: Sanctity of Life Sunday (10 AM); Farewell Service & Reception for Pastor Webb (5 PM)
Feb 1 (new date): Combined Communion (10 AM); Vision Sunday Presentation (11:15 AM)
Major Events
Feb 11-22: Missions Conference
June 14-18: Emerald Crossing VBS
July 6-12: JBC/Teen Camp at The Wilds (Brevard, NC)
FAMILIES WITH KIDS
Morningside Kids 10 AM-12 PM
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 5 PM
Nursery & Family Night of Worship
Morningside Kids Wednesday
Nursery & Awana
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