BULLETIN

JANUARY 19, 2025

Today is Sanctity of Life Sunday. Dr. Josh Crockett is preaching this morning from Matthew 2. Today we also witness two believers follow Jesus in baptism. We end the service with an opportunity to help parents struggling to choose life.

Pastor Miller is preaching during our evening gathering (5 PM, AUD), and we ordain several deacons who are serving us in 2025 for the first time. Pastor Stuhl will provide Wednesday’s prayer challenge (7 PM, Chapel). Pastor Ontoy will preach for us next Sunday. Get our preaching calendar at morningside.org/transition.

Today’s Worship

  • Announcements & Call to Worship

  • Congregation: “Arise, My Soul, Arise” (299)

  • Baptisms (Arden Streeter, Ken Long)

  • Giving of Thanks & Offerings

  • Choir & Congregation: “Be Thou My Vision” (374)

  • Scripture Reading: Psalm 139:14-18

  • Gathered Prayer

  • Congregation: “Our God Will Go Before Us”*

  • Congregation:  “O Great God”*

  • Sermon: “A Father Stands for Life” (Dr. Josh Crockett, Matt. 2:13-21)

  • Call to Action: Stand for Life

  • Song of Response: “Almighty Father”*

*See projection screens; hymn sheet available from info@morningside.org

Help Fulfill Our Mission

Here are three opportunities for members and guests to help fulfill our mission in the weeks to come. Go to morningside.org/connect to learn more about all three.

Baptism

If you have not followed Jesus in believer’s baptism, contact Pastor Huffman (shuffman@morningside.org) for a baptism interview.

Membership

Our first Starting Point membership interest class of the year is at 11:15 AM (231). Find our membership process at morningside.org/membership.

Deacon Installation

Tonight we ordain Drew Bullock, Steve Smith, and David Weber as first-time Morningside deacons. Our deacons will meet before the service (3:30 PM, Carrier Hall).

Camp Registration

Our week of Junior Boot Camp and Teen Camp at The Wilds (Brevard, NC) is Week 8: July 21-26. Early bird discount ends Feb. 4. Get details and register at morningside.org/teens.

Baby Shower

We hold a baby shower for Espy Summerlin Saturday, Feb. 8 (10 AM-12 PM, drop in, Teen Room). Get Espy’s online registry here.

First-Time Deacon for 2025

Drew Bullock (Mandy)

First-Time Deacon for 2025

Steve Smith (Sharon)

First-Time Deacon for 2025

David Weber (Karen)

TODAY’S SERVICES AND EVENTS

Sanctity of Life Sunday

  • 9:00 AM: Children’s Choir (Kids Wing); Choir/Orch. Rehearsal (Carrier Hall/AUD); Sunday School

  • 10:00 AM: Baptism (Pastor Stuhl) & Worship Service (Dr. Josh Crockett, AUD); Chinese Service (LCMH)

  • 11:15 AM: Starting Point (231); Sunday School

  • 3:30 PM: Deacons Mtg. (Carrier Hall)

  • 5:00 PM: Deacon Installation & PM Gathering (Pastor Miller, AUD)

Iglesia Bautista Nuevo Amanecer

  • 10:00 AM: Fellowship (Chapel Lobby)

  • 10:30 AM: Prayer Meeting (Chapel)

  • 11:00 AM: Worship Service (Chapel)

  • 6:00 PM Discipleship Class (106)

This Week

Offices Open M-F 9 AM-3 PM

Tuesday, January 21

  • 7:00 PM: ESL Classes Begin (Chapel)

Wednesday, January 22

  • 6:45 PM: Awana (Cubbies 101, Sparks Kids Wing, T&T Gym); Middle & High School (218)

  • 7:00 PM: Nursery (102); Prayer Meetings: English (Pastor Stuhl, Chapel); Spanish (FH); Chinese (A3)

Next Sunday, Jan. 26

  • 10:00 AM: Communion Service (Pastors Ontoy & Webb)

  • 11:15 AM: Vision Sunday & Annual Report (AUD)

  • 5:00 PM: Life Groups; PM Gathering (Missionary Jun Oguilla)

Looking Ahead

  • Jan. 28:     Women’s Bible Study (9:30 AM, 107)

  • Feb. 2: Ministry Mentoring (11:15 AM, 231)

  • Feb. 8: Baby Shower for Espy Summerlin (10 AM-12 PM, Teen Room)

  • Missions Conference Feb. 16-23: Pray the Lord of the Harvest
    Pastors Miller and Henson, Missionary Dave Smith

  • June 8-11: Wonder Junction VBS

  • July 21-26: Junior Boot Camp & Teen Camp at The Wilds (Rosman, 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 5 PM

Nursery and PM Gathering

Morningside Kids Wednesday

Nursery and Awana

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