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Staying the Course with Bishop Ron Webb

Thursday July 2nd, Morningside had a breakthrough night as Bishop Ron Webb preached the grace and blessings of God!  This 4th of July week has been focused on spiritual warfare and remembering that the greater the attack the greater are God’s blessings for you!

“Stay the Course!”  Bishop Webb encouraged, “I know you are hurting! You are at the point of falling apart but God is able to hold you together!  Above all you ask or think, the power is in you!  You are going to live through everything the devil threw at you!”

“David’s life depicts warfare”  Bishop reminded the crowd, “ David wore many different mantles.  He was a musician, songwriter, King and warrior but above all that, David was a worshiper.  Worshipers know how to grab the heart of God. Worshipers ALWAYS win! “

The evening was filled with praise and worship as those in the audience let go of the battles in their life and gave them to God.  “Some of you are in the same place as David was in, fighting battle after battle. But I am here to remind you that you have survived it all and you are here to show EVERYONE the Glory of GOD!  Stay the course!”

Security Measures Increased Ahead of July 4th

Federal officials say that security measures across the country will be increase ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend.

Police say that they are concerned about ISIS sympathizers in the country who might heed the group’s call for major terror attacks during the month of Ramadan.

New York Congressman Peter King told ABC there was “great concern” about terror attacks and that it was unusual for officials to put out warnings so far in advance of a holiday unless they had major reason for concern.

“ISIS is incomparable as far as terrorist organizations as far as being able to reach,” King said on “This Week.” “They can reach the disaffected, they can reach the deranged, they can also reach the ideologically committed.”

King is not alone in his concern.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re sitting here a week from today talking about an attack over the weekend in the United States. That’s how serious this is,” Former CIA deputy director Michael Morrell told CBS News.

The warnings come on the heels of three coordinated terrorist attacks in Europe that were claimed by ISIS.

Morningside Church 4th of July Family Fair!

Come celebrate the 4th of July weekend with your whole family at Morningside in Blue Eye, MO!  Beginning Friday July 3rd until Sunday July 5th, the 4th of July Family Fair will be in full swing! Enjoy some of your favorite fair rides including a Ferris wheel, Turbo Spin, and Trackless train to name a few. The little ones will love the pony rides, inflatables, and balloon animals made by Ronzo the Clown!  Admission and Rides are Free!

No Family Fair would be complete without amazing food! The aroma of Fair Style Concessions such as Funnel cakes, Cotton candy, Sno-cones and Kettle corn  will fill the air!  Enjoy some Mexican Corn, Tamales and Tacos!  And who will be able to turn down BBQ Chicken and Pork with Baked Beans, Potato Salad and iced cold lemonade?  It is the 4th of July after all!!   And with all of the creative craft booths and incredible deals offered there will be lots of fun SHOPPING!

Saturday, July 4th will be incredibly special with a concert at 7pm by Denver & The Mile High Orchestra.  They wowed all of America, as they made the finale of the FOX-TV “American Idol” spin off “The Next Great American Band”. Joining them will be world-renowned pianist Dino Kartsonakis, known for his virtuosic arrangements of sacred music. Of course the Grand Finale to this amazing day will be the fireworks display at 9pm!

Concerts will be ongoing all weekend with guests such as, Voices of Glory, Gloria Elliott, Barbara Fairchild & Roy Morris, Donna Rastorfer, and Anita French Kidd to mention just a few.  And don’t forget tapings of the Jim Bakker show from June-29th all the way to the 4th of July with truly incredible guests such as John Kilpatrick, Bobby Conner, Joel Richardson, Bishop Ron Webb, John Shorey, Tom Horn, and more!

The Morningside 4th of July Family Fair will run:

Friday, July 3rd | 10am – 7pm

Saturday, July 4th | 10am – 10pm

Sunday, July 5th | 12:30 pm – 7pm

We look forward to seeing you and all the smiles that family can bring this 4th of July weekend!!

Celebrate the 4th of July, Concert style!

Morningside Church in Blue Eye, MO is hosting a music filled celebration for the weekend of the 4th of July featuring Denver & The Mile High Orchestra! They wowed all of America as they made the finale of FOX-TV’s “The Next Great American Band” and now they are teaming up with world-renowned pianist Dino Kartsonakis for a very special musical night on Grace Street at Morningside!

Denver & The Mile High Orchestra along with Dino Kartsonakis will take the stage on Saturday, July 4th at 7pm followed by an amazing fireworks display at 9pm!   But that is only the tip of the iceberg for the list of incredible musical guests set to provide special concerts throughout Morningside’s 4th of July Family Fair weekend!

From Bluegrass to Southern Gospel as well as belting out favorite patriotic tunes, our guests will be performing both on Grace Street and the outdoor stage.  Come listen to local favorites and national treasures such as, Gloria Elliott, Barbara Fairchild & Roy Morris, Anita French-Kidd, Marcy Moore, Kimberly Patrick, Madison Avenue, Rick Pinnette, Kristi Blankenship, Shawn Campbell and many more!

All of these amazing concerts are FREE for the public! Click here to view the full concert schedule, dates and times!

Hurricane Arthur Rips North Carolina; Moves North

Hurricane Arthur ripped through North Carolina overnight and is moving into the northeast as a weakened Category 1 storm.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Arthur’s maximum sustained winds have fallen to 90 miles per hour as the eye was located about 70 miles north of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

Power companies say that at least 44,000 residents are without power across the Carolinas because of downed power lines and trees.  North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory said storm damage evaluations would begin after the storm completely passed the state.  Flooding was the governor’s major concern.

“We’re most concerned about flooding inland and also storm surges in our sounds and our rivers further inland,” he said.

Business owners in the region lamented the timing of the storm saying that it was a badly needed weekend for tourists.  Business owners say because of storms they lost the last three straight fall tourism seasons and have struggled to stay open.

California Wildfire Destroys Homes

A California wildfire is raging out of control, burning homes and forcing the cancellation of a Fourth of July parade and celebration.

The fire near Julian, California is one of several in the state that has been hampered by a major drought.  The Julian fire has forced 200 families out of their homes and is covering six square miles.

Firefighters had the flames 40 percent contained but the fire increased to 217 acres from 150.  The growth of the fire forced Julian to force it’s Fourth of July celebration that brings up to 5,000 tourists a year.

Another fire near Napa that’s burned more than 4,300 acres raced up a steep hillside so fast that firefighters were forced to build containment lines without the help of heavy equipment.  The fire was burning north, saving the county’s famous vineyards from the flames.

The causes of the fires remain unknown.

Hurricane Arthur Bears Down On Carolinas

The first named storm of the Atlantic storm season is bearing down on the Carolinas as a class 1 hurricane.

Hurricane Arthur reached class 1 status early Thursday morning and has been strengthening at a pace that has surprised meteorologists. Initially forecast to be no stronger than a class 1, many forecasters now predict it could reach mid to upper class 2 status.

The National Hurricane Center says Arthur should stay off the North Carolina coast for the most part but the outer bands will cause significant rainfall and flooding that can lead to washed out roads and downed power lines.  Some areas could be without power up to a week according to emergency management officials.

Tony Saavedra with the National Weather Service said the worst of the storm for the Carolinas would happen in the early morning hours Friday when 3 to 5 inches of rain and sustained winds in excess of 85 miles per hour should hit Cape Hatteras.

There are concerns along the mid-Atlantic and New England states that Arthur will ruin the 4th of July weekend.  Boston moved its 4th of July celebration concert with the Boston Pops and fireworks to Thursday because of forecasts of heavy rain from Arthur on Friday.

Officials are also watching the beaches to stop surfers from chasing after the large waves caused by the storm.  The makeup of Arthur is causing riptides stronger than normal and officials say most surfers won’t be ready for the strength of the riptides.