Morningside Presbyterian Church

Morningside Presbyterian Church Morningside is a community with deep roots in the Christian faith and a wide embrace for all who enter our doors. The Chancel Choir sings the anthem.

Our Sunday worship incorporates all the elements of a traditional Presbyterian service for the Lord’s Day. Assembling for Worship: As people gather and greet each other in the halls and Sanctuary, prelude music signals the time to begin preparing our hearts and minds for worship through silent prayer or meditiation. After the Chiming of the Hour at 11 a.m., the congregation rises as they are able

to participate in the Call to Worship. The Chancel Choir and clergy enter during the Processional Hymn. Confession: We are invited to confess our sins in unison, reading the Corporate Prayer of Confession printed in the Bulletin, and silently in individual prayer. We then are assured that God welcomes our confession and pardons our transgressions. We respond by rising and singing a brief song of praise. We are invited to turn and greet our neighbors (we follow the ancient greeting, “May the peace of Christ be with you,” and the response, “And also with you.”). Young children have an opportunity to leave the Sanctuary at this time to go an age-appropriate study. The worship leader greets and welcomes everyone and shares brief announcements and concerns of the church. Hearing the Word: One of the worship leaders, occasionally a lay liturgist, prays for illumination and reads the first scripture text, typically from the Old Testament. The pastor then reads the second lesson, usually from the New Testament, and offers the day’s sermon. Responding to the Word: We rise and sing a hymn related to the message of the sermon and affirm our faith using one of the statements from the Presbyterian Book of Confessions as printed in the Bulletin. Often we recite the Apostles’ Creed. Then, one of the worship leaders offers praise and thanksgiving as well as intercessions for the church universal, the world nearby and far, those in authority, persons in need and other concerns. The congregation joins in the Lord’s Prayer. Afterward the morning offering is collected. We rise and sing the Doxology and the pastor asks God’s blessing on our offerings. Carrying the Word into the World: The congregation joins in a final hymn, and the pastor renews God’s call to us to minister to our neighbors and offers a benediction. The worship leaders walk down the aisle as the Chancel Choir offers a choral response and amen. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper typically is celebrated the first Sunday of the month. After the invitation to the Lord’s Table, the Great Prayer of Thanksgiving includes a Sanctus sung by the congregation. Ordained elders serve the Communion of the People by passing the bread and juice to congregants sitting in the pews. All baptized believers are welcomed to partake. We offer thanks to God after the Communion is served. The Sacrament of Baptism takes place as mutually arranged by the parents (or those to be baptized) and the pastor. Seating for family members is reserved in the front pews. If new members have been received by the Session prior to the worship service, they will be asked to come forward and be introduced to the congregation prior to the scripture reading.

We had a full house for our first Middle Ground of the year! The Melody Makers brought their energy to children's choir ...
09/03/2026

We had a full house for our first Middle Ground of the year! The Melody Makers brought their energy to children's choir and the adults dove into the Gospel of Mark.

“The crooked shall be made straight and the rough places plain.” -Isaiah 40:4. The welcome center got repaired last week...
09/01/2026

“The crooked shall be made straight and the rough places plain.” -Isaiah 40:4. The welcome center got repaired last week for safety and smoother accessibility!

Giving thanks for volunteers of all ages who lifted, funneled, measured, weighed, sealed, and boxed to pack 10,000 meals...
08/31/2026

Giving thanks for volunteers of all ages who lifted, funneled, measured, weighed, sealed, and boxed to pack 10,000 meals with Rise Against Hunger today!

Club 46 turned painting into a team sport at our first meeting of the school year last night!
08/29/2026

Club 46 turned painting into a team sport at our first meeting of the school year last night!

Youth group started last week with a bang—building connections and reconnecting with good friends!
08/28/2026

Youth group started last week with a bang—building connections and reconnecting with good friends!

Our 2nd-7th graders spent the last two weeks exploring what poverty is, how we can respond in faith, and what it means t...
08/18/2026

Our 2nd-7th graders spent the last two weeks exploring what poverty is, how we can respond in faith, and what it means to be a Young Justice Builder in the world. Thankful for these thoughtful, wise kids!

PHISHING ALERT! Emails from someone impersonating Pastor Katie are circulating. Check the sender email and know that we ...
08/18/2026

PHISHING ALERT! Emails from someone impersonating Pastor Katie are circulating. Check the sender email and know that we will never ask for gift cards or "confidential meetings via email." Please report phishing to your email provider.

Sunday School classes for all ages are BACK tomorrow morning! Join us from 9:45 to 10:45!
08/15/2026

Sunday School classes for all ages are BACK tomorrow morning! Join us from 9:45 to 10:45!

We join those across the PC(USA) in celebrating the life and ministry of Morningside's pastor emerita, Rev. Dr. Joanna A...
08/14/2026

We join those across the PC(USA) in celebrating the life and ministry of Morningside's pastor emerita, Rev. Dr. Joanna Adams.

"I really saw and still see my place as being a bridgebuilder, in the church and in society ..."

"Write the vision; make it plain so that a runner may read it." -Habakkuk 2:2The Session gathered for a retreat to visio...
08/13/2026

"Write the vision; make it plain so that a runner may read it." -Habakkuk 2:2

The Session gathered for a retreat to vision, dream, and build (with legos!) for the future of MPC.

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