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Web site: www.msidechurch.org

VOLUME 54 September 18, 2011 No. 35

Morningside is headed to the

movies on Sunday afternoon,

October 2. We have seats

reserved at the Spartan 16 for

the 4:20 P.M. showing of the

Courageous Movie. Tickets are

$5.00 and must be reserved in

advance. Childcare will be

provided at no cost from 4:00 -

7:00 P.M. at the Church. Please

go to our Web site at

www.msidechurch.org, click on

the “Events” tab, then

“ C o u r a g e o u s M o v i e

Registration” and fill out the

form to reserve your seats and

childcare.

Deacon Officers

The following were elected to serve as Deacon Officers for 2011

-2012:

Jody Welch, Chair; Steve Kibbe, Vice-Chair; Nancy Babb,

Secretary; Cathy Godfrey, Asst. Secretary.

8:30 & 11:00 A.M.

“Be Not Afraid”

Sanctuary Choir

Scripture: Isaiah 41:9-11

Message:

Carrie Veal

6:00 P.M.

Journey Land for Preschoolers and Children

Youth Discipleship Home Group

Vespers in the Sanctuary

Rev. Mike Hensley

Week of Prayer for State Missions September 18 - 25

Mission Emphasis: Wednesday, September 21

Guest Speaker - Susan High, Wellspring Ministries

Ingathering Sunday, September 25

Morningside Bazaar for Hope Benefitting Child Rescue Missions

Saturday, October 8, 2011

9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. It’s a SHOP-PORTUNITY! Bring a friend!

Bring your Christmas list and check out the many handmade items

including hand knitted and crocheted items, handbags, baby items,

woodcrafts, Christmas ornaments, jewelry, handcrafted cards and

other items, baked good, jellies, and frozen casseroles. A hot dog

lunch will be served. To donate handcrafted items or baked goods,

contact Gail Medlin at ggmedlin@hughes.net or 599-7240.

We are a Family of Faith.

Youth Discipleship This Sunday

Students are invited to join us at

the home of Paul and LeAnn Ross

(15 Round Ridge Court) this

Sunday, at 6:00 P.M. for a great

Bible study, dinner, and hang time.

This fall we’re studying the book,

Radical, by David Platt. Books

provided by the Church.

Be sure to read chapter 1 for this week!

Youth Worship Service Wednesday at 6:15 P.M.

Students, don’t miss this week

at Ignite. We’re continuing our

series on Jesus: Savior/King by

talking about having a personal

relationship with the Lord.

Youth Parent Update Parents, if you missed the parent/youth meeting

a few weeks ago, be sure to pick up a copy of

our fall youth ministry brochure and parent

newsletter at the church or download it from

our website: www.msideyouth.com

Ministries with Children & Youth

Education/Outreach and Adult Ministries

Journey Land

Sundays 5:45 - 7:00 P.M. Each week children ages three - 6th grade

discover what God is doing in the world and

learn how they can be a part of that work. Hope

to see you Sunday!

Three-Year-Olds through 5K will be in Room

201. First through sixth grade will meet in

Room 203.

Wednesday, October 26

5:00 - 7:00 P.M. A hot dog supper will be offered beginning at

5:00 P.M. We need folks to volunteer their

trunks for Trunk or Treat. Also, we need

donations of individually wrapped candy.

Faithfully, Kirk

With all of our attention appropriately fixed on the

anniversary of 9/11, Grandparents Day went by

without much notice. Clare and I will celebrate this

weekend at the christening of our granddaughter,

Anne. Grandparents and grandchildren share a

special bond. They do, after all, have a common

enemy. I have a hunch that real wisdom skips a

generation. The grandparent-grandchild connection

can lead to fascinating conversation. I repeat these

snippets for your enjoyment.

A grandmother was in the bathroom, putting

on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her

young granddaughter. The little girl had

observed the ritual many times before. After

the grandmother applied her lipstick and

started to leave, the child said, "But Grandma,

you forgot to kiss the toilet paper good-bye!" A young grandson telephoned his grandfather

to wish him Happy Birthday. The boy asked,

“How old are you, Granddaddy.” “I am seventy-two years old today,” the man

replied.

After a long quiet pause, the grandson asked,

“Did you start at one?"

A grandfather was telling his little grandson

what his own childhood was like. "We used to

swim in a pond on the farm. We had a swing

made from a tire. It hung from a tree in our

front yard. We rode our pony. We picked

wild blackberries in the woods." The little boy’s eyes were wide.

At last he said, "I sure wish I'd gotten to know

you a whole lot sooner!"

A little girl was diligently typing away on her

grandfather's word processor. She told him she

was writing a story. "What's it about?" he asked.

"I don't know," she replied. "I can't read."

When his grandson asked his grandfather how

old he was, he said teasing, "I'm not sure."

"Look in your underwear, Grandpa," he

advised “Mine says I'm 4 to 6." A second-grader came home from school and

said to her grandmother, "Grandma, guess

what? We learned how to make babies today." The surprised grandmother tried to keep calm.

"That's interesting." she said. "How do you

make babies?"

"It's simple," replied the girl. "You just change

y to i and add es."

A grandfather was delivering his

grandchildren to their home one day when a

fire truck zoomed past. Sitting in the front

seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog.

The children started discussing the dog's

duties. "They use him to keep crowds back," said one

child.

"No," said another. "He's just for good luck."

A third child brought the argument to a close.

"They use the dogs," she said, "to find the fire

hydrants."

Blessings to all grandparents.

Living in Hope,

Welcome New Members

Martha Brown

Mary Troxler

By Letter

Women with a Purpose

Organizational Meeting Monday, September 26 - 11:00 A.M.

In the Fellowship Hall Anyone interested in joining this group is

invited to attend this organizational meeting.

Mission Project Morningside has been asked to collect

125 tubes of toothpaste for the

Piedmont Interstate Fair. Our donations

will be part of the hygiene "love

buckets" that will be distributed to the

fair workers. Tubes of toothpaste must

be individually boxed by the manufacturer and

must be 6 oz. or larger - no travel size

please. Baskets will be located in the hallways

near the Church Office to collect these items.

Take Heart Upstate Women’s Conference

Friday, September 30 - 7:00-9:00P.M.

Saturday, October 1 - 9:00 A.M.-1:30 P.M.

Do you know anyone who is hurting? They can

attend this conference at Buncombe Street

United Methodist Church in Greenville. Help for

addiction, co-dependency, parenting, finding a

mentor, financial distress, and many other

workshops.

Tickets are $25 and are available in the Church

Office. Carol Kent will be the keynote speaker.

Brenda Blankenship, Cherie Nettles, and Edna

Ellison are workshop leaders. Sharon Fields-

McCormick, and others will be offering

resources. For more information or to register

online, go to www.takedheartministries.net or

call the Church Office.

Enjoy a Magical Evening

With Ken Medema Ken Medema, musician and entertainer, will hold

a free concert at the District Five Fine Arts

Center in Duncan on Saturday, September 24, at

7:00 P.M. Proceeds are to benefit the

Spartanburg Interfaith Hospitality Network

(SPIHN) and the Carpenter’s Table Community

Outreach Center. For more information, please

call 864-597-0699. Admission is free and open

to the public. Donations are appreciated.

Christmas Party &

Cantata Preview Wednesday, September 21

7:00 P.M. in Fellowship Hall

Interested in singing the cantata with us?

Come check us out!!!

There will be refreshments, door prizes,

and we will listen to the cantata.

See Holly with any questions

No RSVP is necessary.

Hearts and

Hands Crafters

Stamp It Up Party Attention! Our card ministry

is meeting on Thursday,

September 22, in the

Fellowship Hall from 6:30 until 9:00 P.M. We’ve

invited a special guest who will conduct a

workshop for us. For $5, you will be taught how

to make three greeting cards. It will not be a

complicated workshop, and you will be

impressed with what you create. If you plan to

come, please call Linka Moore at 599-7213, no

later than Monday, September 19, so adequate

materials can be prepared. Come, join us!

Sunday, September 18:

Early Worship ......................................... 8:30

Doughnut Fellowship .............................. 9:00

Sunday School ......................................... 9:45

Morning Worship ................................. 11:00

Nursery Volunteer Training .................... 5:00

Clarion Sounds ........................................ 5:00

Journey Land .................................. 5:45-7:15

Youth Discipleship (at the Ross’) ... 6:00-7:30

Adult Vespers .......................................... 6:00

Monday, September 19:

Staff Meeting ......................................... 10:00

Golden Tones .......................................... 1:30

Deacons/Staff/Spouse Dinner .................. 6:00

Outreach .................................................. 6:30

Orchestra Rehearsal ................................. 7:00

Tuesday, September 20:

Ladies’ Bible Study ................................. 9:30

Prayer Shawl Ministry ........................... 11:30

Cub Scouts .............................................. 6:30

Wednesday, September 21:

Wednesday Night Supper ............... 5:00-6:00

Prayer Shawl Ministry ............................. 5:30

Preschool & Children Choirs ................... 6:00

Spiritual Parenting ................................... 6:00

ESOL ....................................................... 6:00

State Missions Speaker ............................ 6:00

First Place 4 Health ................................. 6:00

Ignite Youth Worship .............................. 6:15

Agents in Action for Preschoolers

And Children ....................................... 6:45

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal ...................... 7:00

Thursday, September 22:

ESOL ....................................................... 9:30

Bible Study at Maranatha Manor ......... 10:00\

Good News Club ..................................... 2:30

Hearts and Hands Crafters ....................... 6:30

Friday, September 23:

Prayer Warriors ....................................... 9:30

The following would like to thank the Church

Family for their love, prayers, concern, and

support:

Jean Haas Steve & Eddie Powell

Bob & Mary Shoupe Shirley Tate

Flowers The flowers in the Sanctuary today are given in

memory of Mel Davenport by his wife, Martha.

Opportunities For the Week

Serving This Week

The Record Speaks

Music & Missions

Minister on Call - 9/17 - 9/18

Rev. Holly Irvin - 921-4874

Deacons on Call - 9/18 - 9/24

Marlene West Max Gregory

Bob Yaggie John Rogers

Extended Care

8:30 A.M.

Bed Babies/Ones: Henry & Kimberly Anderson

Twos/Threes: Steve & Kim Kibbe

11:00 A.M.

Bed Babies: Workers Needed

1 & 2 Yr. Olds: Workers Needed

3 & 4 Yr. Olds: Workers Needed

Children’s Worship: Katherine Wiggins &

Rebekah Dodds

Welcome Center

Greeters: Brenda Adams & Andy Hayes

Host: Bob Yaggie

Driver for September

Neill Jones - 579-2569

Serving in Joy,

Sunday School Attendance: 413

Sep. 4 Year-to-Date

Weekly Needs $26,630.60 $985,332.00

Gen. Fund Rec. 25,144.64 919,934.22

Over//(Under) ($ 1,485.96) (65,397.98)

GTFG 649.00 $16,652.00

GTFG Tithe 64.90 1,665.20

Net GTFG Receipts 584.10 14,986.80

Misc. Budget Rec. 20.00

Misc. Non Budget 3,906.00

Building Fund 1,593.00

Sub Total $ 5,519.00

Total Returned $30,663.64

To God

Memorials & Honorariums

Radio Ministry:

In memory of

Jeff Johnson 155.00

General Fund:

In memory of

Dot Smith 25.00

Don Kilpatrick 50.00

Menu for September 21

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Salad Bar

Bread

Prices: Adults - $4.00 (ages 13 and up)

Youth - $4.00 - (grades 7-12)

Children - $2.00 - (grades 1-6)

Children ages 5 and under eat free

Family maximum cost - $12.00

Dr. Neely’s Sermons Available Copies of Dr. Neely’s sermons are available on

CD by calling the Church Office. The cost is

$5, or $6 if mailed. You may also read or listen

to his Sunday sermons by going to the Church

Web site at www.msidechurch.org.

Pray without ceasing… Ephesians 6:18

To Activate the Prayer Chain

Weekdays, 8:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M.

Call the Church Office at 585-5457.

Weekdays after 4:30 P.M. and on Weekends and

Holidays.

Call Shirley Garland at 579-7715,

or Mildred Whisnant at 585-5711.

Morningside Prayer Line

To leave information for our Wednesday

Night Prayer List, please call 585-5459.

Prayer Room

Our Prayer Room is located across from the

Sanctuary. The Prayer Room is open weekdays

during regular office hours, and on Sundays and

Wednesday before and after Worship Services.

But when you pray, go into your room, close your

door and pray to your Father who is unseen.

Then your Father, who sees what is done

in secret, will reward you.

(Matthew 6:6)

MORNINGSIDE MESSENGER

(USPS 363-420) is published weekly, except Fourth of July

and Christmas, by the Morningside Baptist Church, 897

South Pine Street, Spartanburg, SC. Periodical Postage

paid at Spartanburg, SC. Postmaster, send address

changes to Morningside Messenger, 897 South Pine Street,

Spartanburg, SC 29302.

RADIO MINISTRY

Worship Service Rebroadcasts

Sunday 11:00 A.M.

ESPN 97.1 FM 1400 AM

Sunday 12:00 P.M.

WQUL 95.9 FM

You may also hear the service online at

www.coolq959.com

Morningside Sermons

Sunday 9:30 A.M.

WOLT 103.3 FM

You may read or listen to any sermon at any time

at www.msidechurch.org

Family Matters

Sunday 9:00 A.M.

WOLT 103.3 FM

Sunday 10:30 A.M.

ESPN 97.1 FM

Stories from Dr. Kirk

Sunday 10:00 A.M.

WOLT 103.3 FM

All Members of the Congregation ................................................................................................................. Ministers

Kirk H. Neely (khneely@msidechurch.org) ........................................................................................... Senior Pastor

Mike McGee (mmcgee2382@aol.com) .............................................................................................. Pastor Emeritus

Jack Dodds (jdodds@msidechurch.org) .................................................... Associate Pastor - Education and Outreach

Mike Hensley (mhensley@msidechurch.org) .................................... Associate Pastor - Administrator/Senior Adults

Holly Irvin (hirvin@msidechurch.org) ................................................................... Associate Pastor - Music Ministry

Nathan Neighbors (nneighbors@msidechurch.org) ............................................... Associate Pastor - Youth Ministry

Carrie Veal (cveal@msidechurch.org) ............................................................ Associate Pastor - Children’s Ministry

Renee Davis (rdavis@msidechurch.org) .................................................................... Director, Preschool Partnership

Gail Medlin (ggmedlin@hughes.net) ................................................................................................................ Pianist

Paula Joye (paulajoye@juno.com) .................................................................................................................. Organist

Linda Alverson (lalverson@msidechurch.org) ............................................................................ Education Secretary

Jan Greene (jgreene@msidechurch.org) .................................................... Administrative & Publications Secretary

Kathy Green (kgreen@msidechurch.org) ............................................................................ Senior Pastor’s Secretary

John Kelly (jkelly@msidechurch.org)................................................................................................ Financial Office

John and Jenny Brady .................................................................................................... International Mission Family

The Pastor in Print

Two new books by Dr. Neely

will be released in October 2011.

Banjos, Barbecue and Boiled Peanuts and Santa Almost

Got Caught: Stories for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the

New Year. Both books will be available October 3.

The following books are available in Dr. Neely’s office:

A Good Mule Is Hard to Find and Other Tales From Red

Clay Country, is now in its third printing.

This book is one of nineteen finalists for the SIBA Awards

for the best books in Southern literature in 2010.

When Grief Comes: Finding Strength for Today

and Hope for Tomorrow, is now in its third printing.

Comfort & Joy: Nine Stories for Christmas

is now in its third printing.

Stars Fell on Spartanburg includes two stories

written by Dr. Neely.

Outdoor Adventures in the Upcountry is a new release

from Hub City Writers Project.

The book includes Dr. Neely’s story,

“Snake Handling with Rudy Mancke.”

Dr. Neely writes a regular column entitled

“By the Way” for H-J Weekly.

Copies of the H-J Weekly are available in several

locations throughout the Church.

897 South Pine Street

Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302

(864) 585-5457

Bonded in Love.