Through the Year at MPC
Here are the highlights of the year at Morningside Presbyterian Church. Some dates can vary—check the monthly calendar for specifics. Continuing fellowship, study and mission activities are not listed below.
January: New Year’s Day, Epiphany, Baptism of the Lord, Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend
Ordination and installation of new officers
February: Transfiguration, Ash Wednesday (2/6/08), Lent begins, Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day Weekend, Super Bowl
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner (2/5/08)
Souper Bowl of Caring
Week of service and Valentine cards for Shearith Israel Women’s Shelter
Session Retreat
March: Lent continues, Daylight Savings Time (3/9/08), Palm Sunday (3/16/08), Maundy Thursday Supper (3/20/08), Good Friday joint service (3/21/08), Easter Sunday (3/23/08), school spring breaks
Adult mission trip to Pearlington MS (Presbyterian Disaster Assistance) (3/10-14/08)
Easter Egg Hunt (3/22/08) and initial Vacation Bible School registration
Diaper and warm-weather clothing drive for Our House
April:
Morningside Preschool Spring Fling
May: Pentecost (5/11/08), Mother’s Day (5/11/08), Memorial Day Weekend
Registration deadline for VBS
End-of-year party for Children’s Choir
Canned food drive for Calvin Court
June: Father’s Day (6/15/08)
Vacation Bible School
March in the Gay Pride Festival
July: Fourth of July
August: Back-to-school
New-member luncheon
Sunday School /property work day
Preschool open house
September: Labor Day Weekend
Sunday schools for all ages kick off fall term
Children’s Choir sign-up and kickoff
October: World Communion Sunday
Clifton Men’s Shelter annual graduation dinner
Mitten Tree collection for Our House
Preschool fund-raiser
November: All Saint’s Day, return to Standard Time, Pledge Sunday, Thanksgiving
Officer elections
Church anniversary
December: Advent and Christmas
Holiday babysitting for parents
Holiday decorating
Week of service at Shearith Israel Women’s Shelter
Canned food drive for Atlanta Community Food Bank
Special music during worship
Christmas Pageant
Carol Sing and collection of hats, gloves, scarves for Shearith Israel
Service of Lessons and Carols
