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Morningside Baptist Church May 2018 Volume 61 Number 5
The Messenger The Monthly Newsletter of
Morningside Baptist Church Spartanburg, SC
We Seek a personal, life-changing relationship with God through prayer, engaging worship, and Bible teaching. We Serve others by modeling the love of Christ through missions and ministry involvement. We Share God’s grace through genuine, loving fellowship and discipleship.
Calendar 3 National Day of Prayer - 12:00 P.M. 6 Golden Tones Sing in Worship - 9:00 A.M. Donut Fellowship - 10:30 A.M. Kidzone End of Year Party - 6:00 P.M. Forty Days of Prayer Ends - 6:00 P.M. 6-12 Week of Prayer for Local Missions 7 Golden Tones Tour to Pacifica at Skylyn -
2:00 P.M. Beautiful Hats - 11:30 A.M., 6:30 P.M. 13 Mother’s Day - No Evening Activities 14 Golden Tones Tour to Summit Hills - 2:00 P.M. Deacons’ Meeting - 6:30 P.M. 16 Children’s Music and Missions Party - 6:00 P.M. 17 Prayer Shawl Ministry - 11:00 A.M. 20 Graduate Recognition and Luncheon -
9:30 A.M. Men’s Bible Study Ends - 4:00 P.M. Life Group Training - 6:00 P.M. 21 Golden Tones Tour to Eden Terrace -
2:00 P.M. 23 Chesnee High School Orchestra’s Sacred
Hymns Concert - 6:00 P.M. 24 Life Line Health Screening by Appointment Hearts and Hands Crafters - 10:00 A.M. 26-27 BBQ Fundraiser for Nicaragua Mission Trip 27 Golden Tones and Sanctuary Choir Sing - 9:30 A.M. Vote on Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas, Texas 28 Golden Tones Spring Luncheon - 11:00 A.M. 29 Joy of Missions - 12:00 P.M.
Save the Date Vacation Bible School
Sunday-Wednesday, June 24-27 5:30 - 8:30 P.M.
Vacation Bible School for children is just around the corner at Mside, and it promises to be quite the adventure! Be sure to invite your friends! With the high energy “ship rec” games, imagination stations (music, drama, and science experiments) castaway songs, Bible discovery, and sail away sendoff, VBS teaches that when you feel alone ... Jesus rescues!
“The Lord will hold me close.” Psalm 27:10 Adults, we need help with many different areas of VBS. Contact Freida Cole as soon as possible to volunteer.
Chesnee High School Orchestra Wednesday, May 23
6:00 P.M. Sanctuary We are pleased to once again host the Chesnee High School Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Tammie Burrows. You will not want to miss the opportunity to hear these young people lead in this concert of uplifting sacred music. Afterwards, we will enjoy ice cream together in the Fellowship Hall.
An Evening
of Sacred Hymns
Letting the Shepherd Lead As I grew up in my hometown, every year around Memorial Day, some of the leaders in the community made an effort to erect crosses in a conspicuous place with the names of every person who had given their life in service to our country. In keeping with the old traditions of this holiday, formerly known as Decorations Day, flags and flowers were placed at each of these crosses. My grandmother's first husband gave his life in the Korean Conflict; so most years, we would drive to the location of the Memorial Day display and ride by slowly to make sure his cross was decorated. Memorial Day is the occasion that unofficially marks the beginning of summer, and often the air is filled with the aroma of barbeque. I have never quite bought into that type of celebration for this holiday. As I was reading about this day, I found that Congress, for the first time, passed a resolution in 1950 requesting that the President, then Truman, issue a proclamation asking Americans to "observe each Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace and designate a period on that day when the people of the United States might unite in prayer." Presidents from that day forward have consistently issued such proclamations, asking for people to pray at 3:00 P.M. With certainty, this statement from our Congress captures the sentiment I want to pursue each year on the last Monday in May. The Baptist Faith and Message states in Article 16, "It is the duty of Christians to seek peace with all men on principles of righteousness…" and continues to say, "…the true remedy for the war spirit is the gospel of our Lord. The supreme need of the world is the acceptance of His teachings in all the affairs of men and nations, and the practical application of His law of love." Remembering in prayer that true and lasting peace comes from Jesus Christ is always a worthy cause. As a Christian honoring Memorial Day, pray with Romans 12:17-21 in mind. Paul discusses a believer's need to strive for peace with everyone. Verse 21 says, "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." The absence of soldiers who faced the horrors of combat and gave their lives for their country, as well as the presence of their grieving families, reminds us of the ravages of war. Pray on Memorial Day for those families most affected. If you do celebrate this holiday with a barbeque, pray about inviting an estranged friend, relative, or neighbor. Include that person in your effort to strive for peace. Pray for God to show His grace and goodness to us all through the peace that only Christ can provide. Finally, pray for all men and nations to surrender to the Prince of Peace. I Thessalonians 5:23 tells us, “May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through…” Pastor Steven
mside music
The Golden Tones will continue their mission outreach to assisted living communities in our area. The schedule is as follows:
May 7 - Pacifica at Skylyn May 14 - Summit Hills May 21 - Eden Terrace
The church bus will leave at 2:00 P.M., and we plan to sing
at 2:30 P.M. Wear your Golden Tones golf shirt.
End of Year Luncheon Monday, May 28
Home of Rick and Debby Byars The bus will leave the church at 11:00 A.M., and lunch will be served at 12:00 P.M.
Sanctuary Choir
The Sanctuary Choir will soon begin observing the summer rehearsal schedule. This is a great time for anyone interested in joining the choir, as we will be singing familiar songs/hymns and favorites during the summer months. Our May 23 rehearsal will be abbreviated due to the Chesnee High School Orchestra concert and ice cream fellowship.
Summer Schedule:
May 30 July 25 June 20 August 29
Regular rehearsals resume September 5.
mside kids
KidZone Party Sunday, May 6
6:00 - 7:15 P.M. KidZone children have been learning about creation, the Great Flood, and archeology. To celebrate the end of the year and the arrival of summer, we will have a pizza party! All Mside Kids are invited to join in the festivities with us!
Music and Missions Party Wednesday, May 16 6:00 - 7:20 P.M.
Children’s choirs, Mission Friends, RA’s, and GA’s will end the year with games and refreshments. Come join in the fun in the Multi-purpose Room!
mside missions
Youth Camp at
Charleston Southern University
June 18-22 The balance ($150) is due Sunday, May 13.
Thursday, May 3 12:00 P.M.
Beacon Drive-in The community of Spartanburg will come together to pray for America’s unity. Rain location: Macedonia Baptist Church, across the street from the Beacon.
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:3
mside adults
Protect Your Health and Your Life with Life Line Screening
Thursday, May 24
The following screening options will be available in Morningside’s Fellowship Hall:
Package 1: Cost of $139 Carotid Artery (Plaque), Heart Rhythm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, and Peripheral Arterial Disease Package 2: Cost of $149 All four tests listed above plus Osteoporosis Screening Preregistration is required. To schedule your appointment and to receive a special $10 discount, call 1-888-653-6450 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners
Summer Life Groups are returning again this year, beginning the week of June 17 and running through the week of August 5. These groups give individuals the opportunity to grow spiritually in Christ in an informal atmosphere and to connect with others while digging into the principles from God’s Word. Be sure to pick up a brochure that provides additional information. Sign-up sheets are located in Sunday School classrooms and in the Welcome Center.
Training Session Sunday, May 20 6:00 P.M.
Fellowship Hall If you think you might be interested in serving as a facilitator, associate facilitator, host, or hostess, please attend this training session led by Freida Cole.
mside youth
Graduate Recognition and Luncheon
Sunday, May 20 9:30 A.M.
We will recognize our high school and college graduates on May 20. They will process in wearing their regalia, sit together in the Sanctuary, and participate in the morning Worship Service. Following the service, Morningside will treat the graduates to lunch at Select Restaurant. Other family members are invited to join us for lunch (Dutch Treat). Sign up with Steve Kibbe no later than Wednesday, May 16.
$8 per pint
Mission Nicaragua Needs You The team going to Nicaragua July 7-14 will Build a kitchen for Sinforoso Castro, Pastor of Pena de
Horeb Church, in the community where we will work. Host Vacation Bible School for the children. Make home visits to those who live in the area. Equip twenty-three students with a “Yellow Bag,”
containing a pair of shoes, a school uniform, and school supplies for the year.
The BBQ event will help raise funds to make each of these projects a success. You may purchase tickets from team members or from the Church Office through Wednesday, May 23. Pickup Schedule Saturday, May 26 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 27 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Pick up BBQ in the Fellowship Hall. Unsold pints may be bought in the kitchen Sunday A.M. on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Week of Prayer for Local Missions and Evelyn Henderson Offering May 6-12
Your gift to the Evelyn Henderson Offering will be used by the Spartanburg County Baptist Network for assistance with the Love Spartanburg Ministries, the Japanese Ministry, Disaster Relief, and Church Health Initiatives. Please give as God leads you. Be sure to mark your envelope Evelyn Henderson Offering. The Network asks for your prayers and its work with the 105 churches in Spartanburg County.
Morningside Website Our monthly newsletter and our weekly worship guide can be found on our website at www.msidechurch.org under the Publications tab.
MORNINGSIDE THE MESSENGER (USPS 363-420) is published monthly by the Morningside Baptist Church. Periodical postage paid at Spartanburg, SC. Postmaster, send address changes to The Morningside Messenger 897 South Pine Street Spartanburg, SC 29302
Morningside Baptist Church Staff
Steven Owensby, Senior Pastor (Ext. 3) ................................. [email protected]
Jack Dodds, Associate Pastor (Ext. 6) ......................................... [email protected] Freida Cole, Children’s Minister (Ext. 4) ....................................... [email protected]
Robert Mitchell, Worship Director (Ext. 5) ............................. [email protected] Steve Kibbe, Youth Director (Ext. 8) ........................................... [email protected] John Kelly, Financial Office (Ext. 7) ............................................ [email protected] Robin Kelly, Financial Office (Ext. 7) .......................................... [email protected]
Linda Alverson, Membership Ministry Assistant (Ext. 1)....... [email protected]
Kathy Green, Communications Ministry Assistant (Ext. 2) ........ [email protected]
Debbie Bishop, Weekday Preschool Director ........................... [email protected]
Paula Joye, Organist ........................................................................... [email protected]
Gail Medlin, Pianist ........................................................................ [email protected]
Sympathy Extended to
… Martha Taylor and family in the death of her brother, Mark R. Henderson, on March 29 in Newberry, South Carolina. … Les Turner and family in the death of Les’ sister, Annette Holmes, on April 10 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. … Jo Sosbee and family in the death of her brother-in-law, Kenneth (Pete) Sosbee, on April 10 and in the death of her nephew, Roy Bradley, on March 23, both of Spartanburg, South Carolina. … Joe and Neeley Higgins, Diann Higgins Easler, and family in the death of Joe’s mother and Diane’s former mother-in-law, Catherine Higgins, on April 15 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Ministers on Call This Month
Fridays Steven Owensby 590-7985
May 5-6 Freida Cole 884-4793
May 11-13 Steven Owensby 590-7985
May 19-20 Jack Dodds 590-8951
May 25-27 Steven Owensby 590-7985
Thank You Notes for Your Love, Prayers, Concern, and Support Received from
Gerald Abraham Kathy Covington
Beulah Kilpatrick Martha Taylor
Becky Watson
Seeking, Serving, Sharing
897 South Pine Street Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302
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Worship: 9:30 A.M. Bible Study: 10:45 A.M.
Congratulations to
… Rick and Angela Blanton who were married April 7, 2018.
