BULLETIN
December 14, 2025
Welcome to our Christmas program! Today our choir and orchestra lead us in worship and present Joy to the World. We welcome our Chinese-speaking members and guests to the Auditorium for the program. Small groups for all ages meet afterwards.
Next Sunday our kids are helping us celebrate Christmas. After our December 21 worship service, kids and teens will present Christmas specials (11:15 AM, AUD). Sign up today. In the evening, our children’s choir presents Christmas Carol with a “breakfast for dinner” to follow (5 PM, AUD).
On Christmas Eve our English, Spanish, and Chinese ministries will combine for a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (7 PM, Chapel). You can get the digital invitation on our website.
Life Groups & PM Fellowship
Tonight, 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.
Holiday Schedule
Starting next Sunday, our Christmas
and New Year’s celebrations will affect several of our regularly scheduled
events each week. This week’s updates include combined Sunday School
with Elliott Martin on Dec 28
(11:15 AM, AUD). Full details at
morningside.org/holiday-schedule.
Bridal Shower
Our bridal shower for Ellen Chen and Lance Griffith is Jan 3 (10 AM-12 PM, East Wing). Ellen and Lance are registered at Target.
JBC/Teen Camp
July 6-12, 2026 we will take students in Grades 4 and up to The Wilds (Brevard, NC) for camp. Early bird registration ends Feb 4, and space is limited. Learn more and get registration links at morningside.org/teens.
Starting Point
Next Sunday is our last Starting Point membership interest class for 2025 (11:15 AM, 231). Learn more at morningside.org/membership.
Scripture Reading: Luke 2:8-11
Choir/Orchestra/Congregation: “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
Welcome and Call to Worship
Choir/Orchestra/Congregation: “Rejoice”
Choir/Orchestra: “Go Tell It on the Mountain”
Video: In a Manger
Choir/Orchestra/Congregation: “Away in a Manger”
Choir/Orchestra: “Good News, Great Joy”
Scripture Reading: Luke 2:15-20
Choir/Orchestra: “He Who Is Mighty”
Sermon: “Responses to the King” (Matthew 2)
Choir/Orchestra/Congregation: “Joy to the World”
*See projection screens
TODAY'S WORSHIP SERVICE
December 14, 2025
9:00 AM: Business Meeting (AUD, Childcare KW)9:00 AM: Kids Choir (KW); Choir/Orch. (CH/AUD)
10:00 AM: Worship Service (Joy to the World, Pastor Crockett, AUD); Spanish Program Al mundo paz (Chapel)
11:15 AM: Sunday School
5:00 PM: Life Groups; PM Gathering (Pastor Miller, Chapel) & Christmas Cookie Fellowship
This Week
morningside.org/holiday-schedule
Offices Open Mon-Fri 9 -3
Tuesday, December 16
7:00 AM & 12:00 PM: Men’s Bible Studies (Panera Bread on Haywood)
Wednesday, December 17
6:45 PM: Awana (Cubbies 101, Sparks KW, T&T Gym); Middle & High School (218)
7:00 PM: Nursery (102); Prayer Meeting: (Pastor Huffman, Chapel); Spanish Prayer Mtg. (FH); Chinese Prayer Mtg. (A3)
8:00 PM: Deacons Meeting (CH)
Saturday, December 20
10:00 AM: Children’s Choir Dress Rehearsal & Christmas Party
Next Sunday
11:15 AM: Optional Sunday School; Kids Christmas Recital (AUD); Starting Point (231)
5:00 PM: Christmas Carol (Children’s Choir, AUD) & Christmas Brunch Fellowship (Gym)
Looking Ahead
Dec 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (7 PM, Chapel)
Dec 28: Combined SS (Elliott Martin, AUD)
Jan 3, 2026: Ellen Chen Bridal Shower (10 AM–12 PM, East Wing)
Jan 4: Family Night of Worship (5 PM, Chapel)
Jan 18: Vision Sunday
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 & 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
