BULLETIN
September 14, 2025
This morning, we celebrate Nathan Weber’s baby dedication. Our church wide picnic is at 4:00 PM at the Pavilion in Taylors. On Wednesday, ministry intern Brenden Newton will give our prayer challenge. Next Sunday morning, Pastor Crockett will preach and we will celebrate communion. Matt Wilson, director of GrandView Camp, will speak in our evening gathering and at Rooted in the Park. Learn more at morningside.org/news. Get our full preaching calendar at morningside.org/#preachingcalendar.
Announcements
Call to Worship & Baby Dedication
Scripture Reading: Psalm 13
Choir/Strings/Cong: “Is He Worthy”
Choir/Orchestra/Cong: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
Choir/Orchestra: “Rock of Ages ”
Scripture Reading: I Samuel 12:19-25
Prayer of Confession: Noah Weaver
Congregation: “All I Have Is Christ”*
Congregation: “May the Lord Find Us Faithful” (398)
Vocal: “Plead for Me”
Sermon: “Serving Christ” (Phil. 2:25-30, Pastor Crockett)
Song of Response: “For the Cause”*
*See projection screens
TODAY'S WORSHIP SERVICE
Men’s Event
Men join us on Saturday morning, September 20 for breakfast, prayer, and time in God’s Word (8:00-9:00 AM, Room M107; suggested donation $5). Sign up in the lobby or at morningside.org/men.
W.I.S.E. Builders
Women of Integrity, Strength, and Efficiency is a mentoring program for single or married women, focused on practical life skills. This fall, six homemaking classes will be held on Thursdays, 6:30-9:00 PM (Oct 2-Nov 6), ending with a celebration dinner on Nov. 15. Spring classes will focus on personal skills. Each mentee will be paired with a mentor for weekly check-ins, prayer, and guidance. The program kicks off with a reception on Sept 27. To join as a participant or mentor, contact Jeanette Miller at 864-270-4624.
Senior Adults Event
Saturday, September 27, our senior adults invite you to an afternoon of encouragement for all who are shouldering the burden of dementia care (1-3 PM, Room 107). Learn more at morningside.org/senior.
Growth Classes
Three Sunday evenings this fall, we are holding classes to help you grow. Classes will include sessions for men, women, parents, children, and teens. Classes start October 5. Details at morningside.org/growth-classes.
Pig Pickin
Join us this afternoon for barbecue with all the fixins for our PM gathering tonight. We'll meet at 4 PM at The Pavilion in Taylors. Get ready at morningside.org/news.
Kennedy House
Volunteers are needed to join the cleaning ministry at the Kennedy House. It is a great opportunity to bless our missionaries. For information email Kathy Burgetkburget@odbmissions.org
September 14, 2025
9:00 AM: Choir/Orch. Rehearsal (CH/AUD); Sunday School
10:00 AM: Baby Dedication, Worship Service (Pastor Crockett, AUD); Spanish Service (Chapel); Chinese Service (Carrier Hall)
11:15 AM: Sunday School
11:45 AM: Spanish Discipleship Class (C2)
4:00 PM: PM Gathering (Pig Pickin’, The Pavilion in Taylors)
This Week
Offices Open M-F 9 AM-3 PM
Tuesday, September 16
7:00 AM & 12:00 PM: Men’s Bible Studies (Panera Bread on Haywood)
Wednesday, September 17
6:45 PM: Awana (Cubbies 101, Sparks Kids Wing, T&T Gym); Middle & High School (218)
7:00 PM: Nursery (102); Prayer Meetings: English (Chapel, Brenden Newton), Spanish (FH), Chinese (A3)
Saturday, September 20
8:00-9:00 AM: Men’s Event (M107)Next Sunday, September 14
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 (Pig Pickin’, Pavilion in Taylors)
Next Sunday, September 21
10:00 AM: Communion, Worship Service (Pastor Crockett, AUD); Spanish Service (Chapel); Chinese Service (Carrier Hall)
11:15 AM: Sunday School
4:00 PM: Rooted in the Park, (Herdklotz Park)
5:00 PM: PM Gathering (Matt Wilson, GrandView Camp Update, Chapel)
Looking Ahead
Sep 27: Senior Adults Event on Dementia Care with Speaker Lizette Cloete (1-3 PM, M107)
Oct 4: Maria Martin Baby Shower (10 AM-12 PM, East Wing)
Oct 5: Starting Point Membership Class (5:00 PM, ODBM War Room)
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
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