BULLETIN
December 7, 2025
The Christmas season is full of opportunities to fulfill our mission. This morning is Night in Bethlehem for Age 3-Grade 5. Christmas invite cards are at the Welcome Center and the exits, and morningside.org/christmas has a digital invitation. Next Sunday we expect more guests than usual. Our Spanish ministry is planning a special Christmas event, and our Chinese ministry plans to join us for Joy to the World. Extra seating is available in Room 107, and parking is available at Pelham Road Elementary School. Learn more about the Rule of 3, Circle of 10, and Invest 60 at morningside.org/outreach. 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 the Welcome Center). Our last Starting Point membership interest class for the year is December 21 (11:15 AM, 231). Learn more at morningside.org/membership.
Bridal Shower Saturday
Our bridal shower for Ellen Chen and Lance Griffin is Jan 3 (10 AM-12 PM, East Wing). Ellen and Lance are registered at Target.
Life Groups & PM Fellowship
Next Sunday our life groups meet. Sign up at morningside.org/life-groups. Several will sing carols for members unable to attend worship. After our PM Gathering (5 PM, Chapel) we have a Christmas Cookie Fellowship.
Children’s Choir Christmas Program & Fellowship
Dec 21 our children’s choir presents Christmas Carol (5 PM, AUD). After the program we will celebrate with a Christmas brunch open to all.
Announcements & Call to Worship
Congregation: “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (201)
Giving of Thanks & Offerings
Choir/Orchestra: “Rejoice”
Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 3:13-18
Prayer of Confession: Pastor Stuhl
Congregation: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (229)
Congregation: “There is a Redeemer” (190)
Sermon: “Grace to Grow” (Jonah 4:1-11)
Vocal: “O Come, All You Unfaithful”
Membership: Jeff & Debbie Surrett; Kathleen & Faith Arnett
Song of Response: “There Is a Redeemer” (190)
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TODAY'S WORSHIP SERVICE
December 7, 2025
9:00 AM: Business Meeting (AUD, Childcare KW)
10:00 AM: Communion, Worship Service (Pastor Crockett, AUD); Spanish Service (Chapel); Chinese Service (Carrier Hall); Night in Bethlehem (KW)
11:15 AM: Sunday School; Choir/Orch. Rehearsal (AUD)
5:00 PM: PM Gathering (Pastor Jones, 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)
9:30 AM: Women’s Bible Study (107)
Wednesday, December 10
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)
Saturday, December 13
2:30 PM: Homebuilders Christmas Party (107)
5:00 PM: Teen Christmas Party (Kennedy House); Spanish Christmas Party (107)
5:30 PM: Impact Christmas Party (Huffman Home)
Next Sunday, December 14
10:00 AM: Joy to the World (Adult Choir/Orchestra Program); Spanish Program
Al Mundo Paz (Chapel)
11:15 AM: Sunday School
5:00 PM: Life Groups; PM Gathering & Christmas Cookie Fellowship (Chapel)
Looking Ahead
Dec 21: Kids Christmas Recital (11:15 AM, AUD); Starting Point (11:15 AM, 231); Deacons Meeting (3:30 PM, Carrier Hall); Christmas Carol (Children’s Choir, 5 PM, AUD) & Christmas Brunch Fellowship (Gym)
Dec 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (7 PM, Chapel)
Jan 3, 2026: Ellen Chen Bridal Shower (10–12PM, East Wing)
June 14-18: Emerald Crossing VBS
July 6-12: JBC/Teen Camp at The Wilds (Brevard, NC)
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
