BULLETIN
December 21, 2025
Today is the shortest day of the year, but the light of the world shines brightly at Christmas. This Sunday is our last Starting Point membership interest class for 2025 (11:15 AM, 231). Learn more at morningside.org/membership.
Today our kids are helping us celebrate Christmas. After our worship service, kids and teens will present Christmas specials (11:15 AM, AUD). In the evening, our children’s choir presents Christmas Carol (5 PM, AUD) with a “breakfast for dinner” to follow (Gym).
On Christmas Eve our English, Spanish, and Chinese ministries will combine for a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (7 PM, Chapel). Invite cards are still available. Get the digital invitation at morningside.org/christmas.
Vision Sunday
Join us for Vision Sunday on January 18th. 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.
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.
Welcome and Call to Worship
Congregation: “Angels We Have Heard on High” (196)
Giving of Thanks/Offerings
Choir/Kids/Orchestra/Congregation: “Away in a Manger”
Scripture Reading: “Galatians 3:7-14”
Prayer of Thanksgiving: Pastor Huffman
Congregation: “Born to Die” (198)
Congregation: “What Child Is This” (228)
Vocal: “Sleep, Jesus, Sleep”
Sermon: “Cursed Christmas Tree” (Gen. 2:15-17)
Call to Action
Song of Response: “In the Fullness of Time”*
*See projection screens
TODAY'S WORSHIP SERVICE
December 21, 2025
9:00 AM: Kids Choir (KW)
10:00 AM: Worship Service (Pastor Crockett, AUD)
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)
This Week
morningside.org/holiday-schedule
Offices Open Mon-Tue, Fri 9 -12
Church Offices Closed Wed-Thur
Wednesday, December 24
7:00 PM: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (Pastor Ontoy, Chapel)
Next Sunday
10:00 AM: Worship Service (Pastor Ontoy)
11:15 AM: Optional Sunday School with Elliott Martin (AUD; no nursery, children or teen classes)
5:00 PM: No PM Gathering
Looking Ahead
Dec 31: No Prayer Meetings
Jan 3, 2026: Ellen Chen Bridal Shower (10 AM–12 PM, East Wing)
Jan 4: Family Night of Worship (5 PM, Chapel)
Jan 7: Prayer Meetings
Jan 11: Choir/Orchestra Rehearsal (9 AM); Life Groups (5 PM)
Jan 13: Women’s Bible Study
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)
Please pick up all children ages 3+ immediately after today’s worship service.
MORNINGSIDE KIDS WEDNESDAY
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
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
