Join us this Sunday at 9:15 as we contiue our exploration on the Biblical theme of Creation.  What is our responsibility towards creation?  How can we be better stewards of the resources God has given us?  What does it mean to have dominion over something? How can we join with God in the creative process which is continually unfolding?  Bring these and other questions as we explore Biblical and theological sources on creation.  Jihyun Oh will be leading the discussion.

  

Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday, March 6, 2011, the Transfiguration of the Lord (Year A)

• First Reading Exodus 24:12-18
• Psalm Psalm 2
• Or alternate Psalm Psalm 99
• Second Reading 2 Peter 1:16-21
• Gospel Matthew 17:1-9

  

  

 

Hillside Presbyterian Church

1879 Columbia Drive, Decatur.

 

Registration:  9:45 am

Celebration - 10:30 am

 

 

In preparation for our Lenten journey there will be two Ash Wednesday Services at 12 pm and 6 pm.  Please plan to attend one of these services.

  

  

Lenten Worship and Bible Study

Beginning March 16th, each Wednesday during Lent there will be additional opportunities for worship, prayer, Bible study, and fellowship.

  

  

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Everybody is invited to the Service of Healing and Wholeness in the Sanctuary.  

 

6:00 - 7:30 PM

Please join us throughout Lent for Bible study, prayer, and sharing. 

  

  

What:   Session Retreat at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church  

Who:    The Session of Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

            Rev. Tom Tewell - Macedonian Ministries

            Rev. Penny Hill - MDPC's Presbytery of Greater Atlanta

               Congregational Consultant

Rev. Penny Hill

            Rev. George Tatro - Pastor 

When:  March 13th from 1-4pm

Where: Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

Why:    To energize and equip the leadership of Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church as we live into the future that God has planned for us. 

 

Several members from the Macedonian Ministries and Jihyun Oh have been invited to join us.

 

 

 Rev. Dr. William P. Brown, Professor of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary, will be leading a session of the new format adult education series on March 27 at 9:15 A.M.  Our current series on Stewardship of Creation is a special area of interest for Professor Brown; he is a co-founding and steering committee member of Earth Covenant Ministry, a grass-roots organization of Presbyterian churches in the Atlanta area committed to creation care.  He is the author of numerous books and publications including The Seven Pillars of Creation: The Bible, Science, and the Ecology of Wonder.  I am sure he would be glad to sign a copy of any of his books after the class; they are available at Cokesbury and Columbia Theological Seminary.  You can read more about Prof. Brown at: http://www.ctsnet.edu/Files/Directories/Faculty/Resumes/Brown_William%202010.pdf

 

On March 30th at 6:00 PM we will have a special guest, the Rev. Michael McLaughlin, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Manchester, Tennessee, who will be speaking to us about All God's Children.  All God's Children is an outreach ministry to the children in Manchester that began at his church and has brought new life and vitality to his congregation. 

  

Rev. McLaughlin accepted my invitation to speak to us and will be driving down from Manchester, Tennessee, with the sole - or should I say "soul" - purpose of sharing his story with us.  Please make every effort to attend this wonderful presentation.  More details will follow in the coming weeks so keep an eye on the MDPC E-News.