September is Morningview’s month to collect food for the Hands of Christ Ministry. We will have blue buckets at the north and south entrances from August 22 – September 19 to receive these. We will also take monetary donations.
Self rising corn meal – 2 lb. bags
Self rising flour – 2 lb. bags
Sugar
Salt
Canned vegetables
Instant grits (boxed with individual servings)
8 – 16 oz. packs of spaghetti noodles
The prayer room at Morningview is a ministry designed to assist members in praying for one another. It has a system of keeping track of prayer requests and how God answers those requests over time. Our church covenant at Morningview commits us to pray for one another, and the prayer room is one way we can keep each other accountable to do that. Being involved in the prayer room will help you to know the needs of your brothers and sisters in Christ. It will also allow you to benefit from the blessing of how God answers prayer in our midst.
When you sign up, we will contact you with further information about how to access the prayer room (the door code) and get you information about how the prayer room works. We understand that everyone has different responsibilities; so, not everyone can give an hour each week to the prayer room.
Among the slots available, we have:
Tuesday 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
August 1, 8, 15, & 22 from 5:00 – 6:15 pm in the Chapel
All four classes are necessary to complete the course, however arrangements can be made to make up any one of the four if necessary.
August 4 & 11 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm, 3rd Floor Awana Game Room
Leader training for all clubs
Both nights nursery and children’s activities will be provided. Kindergarten – 6th grade, 2nd floor north
August 18 5:30 pm – Parents and Clubbers meeting in Fellowship Hall
Awana activities will begin at 6:00 pm with Cubbies on the preschool hall and Sparks and Truth in Training in the Chapel
August 8, 5:00 – 6:15 pm on 3rd floor, room 321 – Infant – 6th grade
For veteran and first time teachers alike, important and necessary information as we gear up for the new year. Curriculum and a variety of useful items will be discussed.
“…and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” II Timothy 3:15
Bill Haynes has served as the Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church since 2006. He is a native of Alabama, a graduate of Jacksonville State University, and he received his Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. During his ministry, he has pastored churches in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Kentucky. Pastor Haynes has also served with the American Center for Law and Justice and is currently a trustee of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was also Shawn’s pastor at his home church in Orlando, Florida.
~ Schedule ~
Friday, August 13
4:00—4:30 pm Depart from church
5:00 pm Supper
6:30 pm Arrive in Auburn and check into hotel
7:00—8:20 pm Session I
8:40—10:00 pm Session II
10:15—until Prayer time/Free time
Saturday, August 14
7:30—8:30 am Breakfast
8:30—10:00 am Session III
10:20—11:30 am Session IV
By 12:00 Noon Checkout of Hotel Room
11:30—12:30 am Lunch
12:30—2:00 pm Fellowship/Discussion
2:00—3:30 p.m. Session V
Cost per person:
1 person to a room—$130
2 people to a room—$70 per person
3 people to a room—$55 per person
4 people to a room—$45 per person
Please come prepared to sign up this Sunday!
Please note: Men are responsible for their own meals.
As we gear up for another year in our children’s ministry, please consider your place of service. With the increase of children in our church so goes the need for more adults to assist in the different ministries; Sunday School for Preschool and Children, Sunday Evening G321, and Awana on Wednesday nights. You can contact Kem Holley in the office at 272-2304 or email kem.holley@morningview.org for more information.
This past Saturday was an excellent time of ministry together in our community. We sent 13 different teams out into our community, and the results were amazing. Our two Grounds Teams served our Hands of Christ Center and 4 of our shut-ins. Our Light Construction Team helped Common Ground ministries with a building project. Our two Shepherd’s Staff teams painted and worked on home repairs for families in need. Our Senior Adults assembled over 100 hygiene kits as well as sorting and folding several hundred articles of clothing. Our Hands of Christ Repair Team helped Teri with some needed repairs at the Center. Our Children blessed 2 of our local nursing homes by singing great hymns of the faith. Our Friendship Mission Team served a meal to Montgomery’s homeless. Our two largest teams blanketed our community with 1000 tracts and invitations to our Easter service, and they engaged people with the Gospel at one of our local ball fields. And last, but never least, our Preschool Ministry Team took excellent care of our children so our parents could be out serving.
THANK YOU EVERYONE for your hard work, your dedication, and your faithfulness to reach out and touch the lives of others in the name of Christ. Here, you can see pictures from a few of our projects. Enjoy the pictures, and praise God for what he has done!
Sunday, January 31
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm (in time for MIT)
Light refreshments will be served
Church Chapel (Adult Five Class Area)
This meeting is open to all who would like to be involved in visiting and ministering to our senior adults who are shut-ins. We are asking for people to visit these senior adults, most whom are unable to attend church, a minimum of once a month.
Please call the church office if you are able to attend and would be willing to serve in this capacity.
This years Hands of Christ Ministry’s Toy Store will be held Tuesday, December 8th and Thursday, December 10th. We ask that all donated toys be new and NO INFANT TOYS, PLEASE! Monetary donations are also welcome. Please make checks payable to Morningview Church and designate them for Hands of Christ Ministry. All donations are tax deductable.
Some popular items:
Boys
Remote Control Cars
CD Players
Watches
Basketballs/Footballs
Tonka Trucks
Hand Held Video Games
Girls
Bath & Lotion Gift Baskets
Jewelry Box
Watches
Earrings
Art Supplies
Parents and/or guardians living within zip codes 36107, 36109, 36110 must first come to the Ministry Center to complete our intake process. Those who qualify will be able to purchase said toys at drastically reduced rates. We will also offer stocking stuffers at a rate of $.10 each.
Our Toy Store is an awesome avenue God graciously provided in answer to my prayer 12 years ago, an avenue that paves the way to begin the healing process of the family unit. It helps restore the dignity and focus of the parents while aiding the children in regaining respect for them. It also teaches priorities and sacrifice. I pray you will join us in making a difference in the lives of many.
Toy delivery deadline is Thursday December 3rd. Toys may be delivered to the church or the Hands of Christ Ministry Center located at 3000 Lower Wetumpka Rd. We are open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Should you have any questions or want to volunteer, please feel free to contact me by phone 262-6438 or by e-mail Chitownladee@hotmail.com.
I am so excited and looking forward to what God has in store for us.
Please keep us in your prayers as we continue throughout the year to minister to, meet needs and exhibit God’s love to all who enter our doors.
Praising Him
Teri McDonald
Ministry Administrator
Jeff and Trudy McFarland are the founders of TREC International. Jeff grew up in Morningview Baptist Church where his father was Minister of Music. Although they have an ongoing ministry in India, they also have a ministry on Court Street. Presently they have some needs that you may be interested in meeting. They need snacks for children, canned soups, vegetables, boxed macaroni and cheese, and saltines, school supplies, and children’s underwear and socks. If you are interested, call Trudy at 244-4060. Visit www.trecmud.com for more information about their ministry.
Each Sunday afternoon, a member of Morningview visits those people who visited our church for the first time that morning. They take a packet of information about Morningview and make a brief visit, letting those visitors know how glad we were they visited our church. Statistics have shown that the sooner folks are contacted after they visit a church, the more likely they are to return. We are in need of more people to volunteer to serve in this area. Flora Johnson coordinates this ministry, and you can contact her or Sarah Jones if you would like to be involved in this area.
