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Please come be encouraged with us as we watch the Christian film on prayer: War Room.
Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30 in the East Wing. Invite a friend and bring a snack to share. We’ll provide popcorn and drinks. Sign up at the Welcome Center or at the link below.
This fall, we really ramped up our blogging! Several of our ministries created separate blog pages for their news and events that feed into their ministries’ pages (here’s Outreach). We’ve been sharing most of these posts through the weekly updates and our social media profiles.
Some of last year’s most popular content on our website came from these posts. Here’s a rundown:
We got to hear about new member Meredith Keen’s cancer testimony, and Meredith’s Wilds of New England coworker Rand Hummel shared the gospel. This was our second post after announcing the service ahead of time, and other churches even tuned in. It was a privilege to share the evening with them!
2. Holiday Service Schedule - 2019 (Christmas and New Year’s Day were both on Wednesdays this year—and Thanksgiving went from the 22nd to the 28th!)
3. Always Good: Gratitude for Majesty Music
At our annual homecoming service in October, we heard from Frank Garlock. It was the day after his wife’s funeral. Our homecoming photos post was popular too, with a lot of great pics thanks to our new photo team.
4. Five Balances in Our Church's Music
(Each of these balances is debatable, but each one is important to us.)
5. The Incredible Race VBS 2019
We had a great turnout for VBS! The event’s main page was very popular too. We’re already making plans for Mystery Island in June 2020!
This was still one of the most popular pages of 2019. October 24 marked 2 years since the end of Keith’s watch.
It was great to see the transformation of the Kennedy House after a year of hard work by many people. We’ve housed over 100 guests now. One recent guest, missionary Matt Murphree, told us the Kennedy House was the first place a church could give each of his seven children a bed of their own!
Last month, more than 70 men attended our annual men’s conference. Dr. Marshall Fant III spoke on being men of integrity.
Dr. Marshall Fant III speaks on integrity at Morningside Baptist Church (Greenville, SC), January 25, 2020. Photo credit: Jonathan Harper.
“A Portrait of Integrity” focused on the life of Daniel. In “The Power of Integrity,” he reminded us of the importance of forgiveness. And he closed by outlining how to walk in the Spirit—”The Walk of Integrity.” Lots of great food and time for fellowship was included, of course! Thanks to Larry Schmid and the crew for a job well done.
How has the Lord used integrity in your life?
Please join us for the Open Door Baptist Missions Golf Tournament to benefit the Open Door Baptist Missionaries on July 25, 2020. We are thankful for the opportunity to reschedule the event from April.
We will have a great day of golf at the beautiful Links O' Tryon in Campobello, SC (http://linksotryon.com/). The golf tournament will be Captain's Choice, registration will begin at 11:30 AM, will include lunch at 12:00 PM, before golf, and door prize and awards following the golf.
Special Offer: Included with your online registration is a 1-year subscription to Golf Digest (a $10 value). Click here for offer and refund details.
Register now and remember to invite your friends to play. Just click on "Tell a Friend" and you can send them a link to this site automatically.
Thank you for your support of the Open Door Baptist Missions.
The ODBM tournament is a highlight of our calendar each year.
Date: July 25, 2020
Times: 11:30 am
Fees:
Individual Golfer: $110.00
Late Registration - after July 20, 2019: $120.00
2021 UPDATE: These teams were postponed. Any new information will arrive here.
Mission trips are a wonderful opportunity to build relationships with our Morningside missionaries, to serve alongside them, and to grow our own burden for the nations. I’m excited for the several mission trip opportunities in 2020, and for Morningside to assist members financially. Please review the list below and contact the team leader if you are interested or have questions. I pray that God will use our Morningside teams to encourage our missionaries, to further the Gospel and to call some to the harvest fields.
Dates: March 21-28 (BJU Spring Break)
Leaders: Kim & Chris Kuhr
Estimated Cost: Airline Ticket + $250 (MBC members - $50)
What: Facility & Ministry Projects
Cutoff Date: February 24
Dates: March 21-27 (BJU Spring Break)
Leaders: P. Dave Smith, Paul & Marla Fields
Estimated Cost: Airline Ticket + $300 (MBC members - $100)
What: Serve (lead games, testimonies, singing, Chapel) in Christian School
Passport Required (no visa)
Cutoff Date: February 24
Dates: April 4-11 (other available dates in April, contact P Smith for information)
Leaders: P. Dave Smith, Jeff & Judy Traver
Estimated Cost: Airline Ticket + $250 (MBC members - $50)
What: Church Building Construction (conduit, drywall, etc.)
Passport Required (no visa)
Cutoff Date: March 1
Dates: May 17-23
Leaders: Dr. Steve Buckley
Estimated Cost: $200 (MBC members - $100)
What: Clerical Assistance, Printshop Assistance, Maintenance, Lawn Care
Thank you to those who donated soup in January! We were able to give 20 boxes of soup to our ministry partner, Greenville Rescue Mission. Please pray that as homeless men are fed, they will also be changed by the Gospel.
Want to get more involved and make a difference beyond donating supplies? Consider volunteering your time or becoming a mentor to men and women at the Greenville Rescue Mission.
We are excited and looking forward to our upcoming missions conference starting February 23rd. Our theme is “Leading Sinners Home.” Here in our community and around the world, Satan is blinding the lost to keep them from the glorious light of the Gospel (2 Cor. 4:4-6). But God shines his Gospel light through us so that we may share the Good News here in Greenville and continue to send missionaries to advance the Gospel and make disciples among the uttermost. Pray that God will stir all of our hearts to follow the disciples’ example and lead many sinners home to Jesus.
During the conference there will be an interactive exhibit in the mall area highlighting Hispanic peoples to inform and stir (children and adults) our hearts for reaching Hispanic neighbors and nations for Christ. We will also be receiving a special missions offering during the conference to be divided and help with the following four missionary projects mentioned below:
Paul Seger (Sun, Feb 23), General Director of Biblical Ministries Worldwide
Jim Tillotson (Sun, Mar 1), President of Faith Baptist Bible College
Pastor Smith (Wed, Feb 26), Open Door Baptist Missions Director - Pastor Smith will be sharing about a recent trip to Myanmar and opportunities to lead sinners home among unreached people groups.
1) Grace Baptist Theological College & Seminary (En Khan Kham & Hung Kim, Myanmar) – About a year ago, missionary Hung Kim gave an update at Morningside and shared about their project to build a new college and seminary campus. They have made great progress within the last year but are lacking funds to complete the two primary buildings. https://www.baptistworldmission.org/project/gbtc-and-seminary-building-myanmar/
2) Suhento Liauw (Indonesia) – Pastor Smith and Kim Kuhr visited the Liauws last summer. Their ministry consists of an orphanage, Christian School, Bible College and churches established on two campuses in Jakarta and Borneo. They are praying and seeking to build a multi-purpose pavilion on their Borneo rural campus for sports, fellowship and ministry activities.
3) Crossroad Baptist (Ryan Horkavy) – We rejoice with the Horkavys and the Crossroad family for the completion of their new church building. There remains a need of about $22,000 for parking lot lights, video projector and other audio/visual equipment. https://www.crossroad-az.org
4) Hope for Reno (Stephen Wess & James Tilson) – We are excited about God’s leading of the Stephen Wess, James Tilson and Andy Gleiser families to plant a new church in Reno, Nevada. We are giving to help with startup costs and equipment for their church plant. https://hopeforreno.com
Join us on Sunday, February 16 at 6:30 pm following the evening service for our Pizza Fellowship. Pizza, chips and drinks will be served in the South Wing and M107. Cost: at least $1 per person suggested donation. A pizza-themed scavenger hunt and game will be available for kids. We hope to see you there!
Speaker: Beth Horton Barnard
Our women’s ministry looks forward to a night of song and worship with special guest Beth Barnard on Tuesday, January 14.
Beth Horton Barnard grew up in Tampa, FL., where she attended Hillsdale Baptist Church with her family. It was there her musical training began. In 1987 she entered Bob Jones University where she studied counseling, voice performance and education. After marrying Paul Barnard in 1998, they had a son, John Paul, in 2000. After living in Land O'Lakes, FL, Carlisle, PA and Sarasota, FL, they settled in Greenville in 2012. Beth has been a private voice, flute and piano teacher as well as a choir director on the high school and college levels. She also enjoys judging for music competitions and singing in churches across America. In 2017 she began teaching first grade at Bob Jones Academy.
Signup at bit.ly/WomensKickOff
Beth’s recording Joy Overflowing will be available for purchase ($10, cash or check accepted). Join us in 107.
Theme: Men of Integrity
Speaker: Dr. Marshall Fant, Sr.
Registration: $20
Registration is required. Registration and payment are available on 1/12 & 1/19 at the Welcome Center.
Cash or check accepted.
8:00 Registration and coffee and doughnuts
8:45 Introductions and instructions
9:00 Session 1: A Portrait of Integrity (Daniel 6)
9:45 Break
10:00 Session 2: The Power of Integrity (forgiveness and a clear conscience before God & others)
10:45 Break
11:00 Session 3: The Walk of Integrity (Galatians 5:16-26)
12:00 Lunch (catered BBQ)
This past Sunday night, about 500 Morningsiders gathered to give thanks through song, God’s Word and fellowship. One of our missionaries, Dan Cadavos, who recently lost his wife, shared an update and message from God’s Word. He talked about his recent struggles of losing his wife and yet the blessings of how God is using these circumstances for good and God’s glory to bring others to Himself.
Following the service, members and attendees enjoyed a smorgasbord of delicious pies and wonderful fellowship. Kids’ activities added some fun to the fellowship. Thanks to so many who brought in homemade and store bought pies! Thanks to others as well, who spent time planning, setting up, serving and cleaning up afterward! Photo credits: Mary Stuhl, Bella Davisson, Mia Davisson, Sophia Chrisfield, and Jennifer Davisson.
As we enter the Thanksgiving and Christmas season please look at our schedule below so you can prepare for a time of worship, family bonding, and service.
Morningside Holiday Service Schedule 2019
Holiday Schedule maps with SS room locations and Children’s programming schedule available @ http://morningside.org/service-schedule
Thanksgiving Schedule
November 24, 2019 – Sunday
9:15 AM – one Sunday School hour
10:30 AM – one combined worship service
5:30 PM – Pie & Praise: Service in Auditorium; Pie Fellowship in South Wing to follow
November 27, 2019 – Wednesday
No mid-week service, time with family to celebrate Thanksgiving
November 28, 2019 – Thursday
MBC & ODBM offices closed
November 29, 2019 – Friday
MBC & ODBM offices closed
December 1, 2019 – Sunday
9:15 AM – one Sunday School hour
10:30 AM – one combined worship service
5:30 PM – evening service
Christmas Schedule
December 15, 2019 – Sunday
9:15 AM – Sunday School; Christmas Program in Auditorium; regular programming Nursery – K5; SS in G-8 (1st-5th grade)
10:30 AM – Sunday School; Christmas Program in Auditorium; regular programming Nursery – K5; No Jr. Church (1st-2nd grade)
5:30 PM – annual Business meeting in Auditorium; Rooted Service in South Wing; regular programming Nursery – K5; 1st-5th class in M107
December 18, 2019 – Wednesday
Regular Schedule
December 22, 2019 – Sunday
9:15 AM – combined SS in Auditorium for Children’s Christmas Music Program; Nursery only (Birth – K3)
10:30 AM – one combined worship service; regular programming Nursery – K5; No Jr. Church (1st-2nd grade)
5:30 PM – evening service; regular programming Nursery – K5
December 24, 2019 – Tuesday
MBC & ODBM offices closed
December 25, 2019 – Wednesday
MBC & ODBM offices closed
No mid-week service, time with family to celebrate Christmas
December 26, 2019 – Thursday
MBC & ODBM offices closed
December 29, 2019 – Sunday
9:15 AM – NO Sunday School or service
10:30 AM – one combined worship service; regular programming Nursery – K5; No Jr. Church (1st-2nd grade)
5:30 PM – evening service; regular programming Nursery – K5
December 31, 2019 – Tuesday
MBC & ODBM offices closed
New Year Schedule
January 1, 2020 – Wednesday
MBC & ODBM offices closed
No mid-week service, time with family to celebrate the New Year
January 5, 2020 – Sunday
9:15 AM – one Sunday School hour
10:30 AM – one combined worship service; Jr. Church resumes & expands to 1st – 5th grade (drop off in G8/pick up in M107)
5:30 PM – evening service
January 8, 2020 – Wednesday
7:00 PM – prayer meeting split sessions; regular programming Nursery – K3; NO Kids on Mission (K4-5th grade)
January 12, 2020 – Sunday
9:15 AM – one Sunday School hour
10:30 AM – one combined worship service; Jr. Church resumes & expands to 1st – 5th grade (drop off in G8/pick up in M107)
5:30 PM – evening service
January 15, 2020 – Wednesday
7:00 PM – prayer meeting with Deacon Care Groups prayer time; Resume regular schedule
January 19, 2020 – Sunday
9:15 AM – Resume double Sunday School and AM Service
10:30 AM – Resume double Sunday School and AM Service; Jr. Church resumes & expands to 1st – 5th grade (drop off in G8/pick up in M107)
5:30 PM – evening service
According to Miracle Hill Ministries, “there’s a dire need for foster families in South Carolina. The numbers are ever-changing, but on any given day there are more than 4,600 children in foster care in our state, yet there are only around 2,800 South Carolina foster families. That means there are around 1,800 children in our state with no place to call home.” In Greenville County alone, there are over 650 children with only 357 licensed families in our county. We would love to see foster families coming from Morningside, so that these children can be pointed to Christ. This is a mission field in your home!
For those prayerfully considering foster care, please join us on Tuesday, November 19 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the JL Mann high school to learn more. During the evening, you will learn how to begin the licensing process for foster care and and how to support families currently in foster care. Free childcare is provided during the event. Registration is required. Register here to participate.
Join us as we offer thanks to the Lord together in song and the Word. ODBM Missionary, Dan Cavados, will also be sharing what the Lord has been doing through the recent home going of his wife, Edna, and his ministry in Malaybalay, Mindanao, The Philippines.
Following the service, we will enjoy a pie fellowship together in the South Wing and M107. Please RSVP and sign-up to bring a pie at the link below or on the signup list at the Welcome Center by Wednesday evening. Morningside will also provide pumpkin pie and both cold and hot beverages. Please bring a pie to serve 8-10 people. An area in M107 will be reserved for parents and kids with Thanksgiving-themed activities to enjoy.
Sign up here: bit.ly/bringapie
Join us Sunday, November 10 at 9:15 and 10:30 am as we recognize our veterans. All veterans and active duty military, feel free to attend the morning service in uniform. We are thankful for your service.
Join us Wednesday, October 30 from 6:30-8:00 PM for carnival games, snacks, and trunk or treat! We look forward to seeing you and your familiy!
Morningsiders, we need your help! Visit the Welcome Center to sign up for a booth, a trunk or to donate candy and or your time.
There will be a baptismal service this Sunday, 10/13 during our 10:30 AM service. Join us as we celebrate these who are making this public profession of faith. If you are a candidate, please contact Pastor Huffman at info@morningside.org to schedule a pastoral meeting.
Omar and Patricia Barahona
Joined: Aug. 4
Deacon: Miguel Perlera
The Barahona family participates in the Hispanic ministry at MBC.
Omar and Patricia have both accepted Christ as their personal Savior. As Patricia said, “I am convinced that (God) sent His Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross to cleanse us from our sins, that His love and mercy are infinite, and that only with His forgiveness I can have eternal life.” Both Omar and Patricia have demonstrated their faith by being baptized.
Brianna Howell
Joined: Aug. 11
Deacon: Ben Plumb
Attends: Pursue
Brianna was raised in Honduras where her parents are missionaries. She remembers praying a salvation prayer when she was four because her mom wanted her to, not because she understood her need for a Savior. When she was eight years old, however, she started doubting salvation and God. Her sister encouraged her to talk to their parents. They answered her questions then explained the plan of salvation to her. Brianna accepted Christ’s work on her behalf and has since seen God work in amazing ways in her life.
Dan and Sherry Barbrow
Joined: Aug. 18
Deacon: Scott Krystowiak
When Dan was in junior high, he asked God’s forgiveness for his sins during a revival meeting and was baptized the following spring in a pond. However, he questioned whether his decision was based on true repentance or emotion for the next few years. He prayed a prayer of genuine repentance in the early 1970s and was baptized again. Sherry came to Christ in the basement of a friend’s house at a child evangelism meeting. The teaching reinforced that of her parents. She saw her need for salvation and accepted Christ’s sacrifice for her sins.
Sunday we celebrated our first-ever Grandparents Day with over 1200 in attendance! Pastor Crockett preached from Psalm 145 and challenged us and our guests to praise God’s works to the next generation. He also admonished Morningside’s multi-generational church to create dialogue and discipleship between the generations.
During our 9:15 and 10:30 services, grandparents were recognized with thankful applause. Teens and children honored grandparents by singing “Make My Life an Alleluia” and “Oh, How He Loves You and Me.”
Grandparents were offered free portraits by Jennifer Davisson Photography in between our services. Those who took advantage of the free portraits will receive an email in approximately two weeks. Thank you to Jennifer Davisson and team for creating memorable photos for our Morningside grandparents and grandchildren! https://jenniferdavisson.photography.
