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Bridges comes out most Thursday afternoons.
Front Desk Hours:
9am-2:30pm,
M-Th
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MIPC Sunday Worship Services
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with 3 services and Sunday School
8:15am
Breakfast Service
(meal served at
7:45am)
9:15am
Christian Education
for All Ages
10:35am
Traditional Service
5:00pm
Evening Service
UPCOMING
SPECIAL SERVICES:
CHRISTMAS EVE
4pm Family Service
8pm Candlight Service
10pm Candlelight Service
CHRISTMAS DAY
One combined service at
9:30am
NEW YEAR'S DAY
One combined service at
9:30am
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December 11, 2016
Third Sunday in Advent
Breakfast Service at 8:15 AM
Traditional Service at 10:35 AM
Evening Worship at 5:00 PM
Education Hour at 9:15 AM
Sermon:
"Are We There Yet?"
Scripture:
Luke 1:26-45
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Special Musical Worship Service,
This Sunday, Dec 11 at 5pm
Please join us Sunday evening for a special musical offering, "Behold The Lamb Of God" at
our 5pm worship service.
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All-Church Potluck, Dec 9
TOMORROW, Friday at 5:30pm
Drama Workshop presentation, ARK Choir performance
and more!
A-J Salad
K-R Main dish
S-Z Side dish
Drinks and Dessert will be provided.
Questions?
KimJ@mipc.org
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Concert This Saturday, Dec 10 at 7pm
What better way to get in the Christmas spirit than by enjoying live Christmas Music? Our next concert is THIS SATURDAY, December 10th at 7:00 PM featuring the Bellevue Chamber Chorus. Please join us.
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Gifts of the Heart Offering
Each year during Advent we collect a special Gifts of the Heart offering to support one of MIPC's mission partners. This year's offering will support a new scholarship program for children in Tijuana, Mexico. MIPC has a long history of providing scholarships for poor children to attend school in SE Asia and South Africa, and now we turn our attention to Mexico.
For many years, MIPC has sent groups of students, men and women to build homes in this community. As we have built more than 100 homes, we have come to know and love the people. Now we have the opportunity to broaden our support through the gift of education.
Our new program gives donors two ways to contribute. First, those willing to commit to paying $350 for at least three years can choose to give a scholarship that will support third graders in the community by paying for after school tutoring, school uniforms and supplies and summer camp. Second, those who prefer to make a one-time donation for any amount can give to a general fund which will support students in their post-secondary education. Donations will be matched up to a total of $7500 by the MIPC Foundation.
Commitment forms and giving envelopes will be found in your bulletin on Sunday morning. You can also give online. Thank you!
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The four-part Making Advent Meaningful series continues this Sunday, December 11. This series is offered by the Growing in Faith class at 9:15 AM in the Adult A-B classroom. Here is the remaining schedule:
Dec 11
The Music of Advent
--Halie Dodrill
Dec 18 Conversations on the Advent Texts (Weeks 3 & 4)--Pastor Kristy
Join in and enrich your Advent season this year!
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MIPC Mom's Group
Next Thursday Dec 15, 10-11:30am
Bring a wrapped mug to gift. Listen to Christmas music, eat yummy treats, be encouraged by others who are preparing for the holidays just like you!
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Advent Devotionals
If you haven't already, please pick up an Advent Devotional booklet at church this Sunday. Daily devotions have been written by members of the MIPC community to enrich your Advent season, along with scripture readings for prayer and reflection.
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Missions
Foster High School
Through Donors Choose.org, MIPC missions made a contribution to a biology class at Foster High School, highest poverty level, to purchase a hands on genetic modeling kit for a diverse student community. The class has 12 ELL learners and the kits will make it easier for those students to understand the lessons. In addition to supporting refugees through PCUSA and agencies like World Relief, it is good to be able to help a classroom teacher with those students new to the U.S.
Fill-the-Bags Sunday is December 18 at 9:15am
Instead of waiting until Christmas, we will gather on December 18 after the breakfast service. Help fill brown bags for Plymouth on Stewart and clear bags for YouthCare.
Clear Bags for Youth Care --HOLIDAY STUFFING -- December 18th
As you go about your holiday shopping you will see lots of specials on toiletries and socks. If you are able please put a few extra in your shopping cart and donate to MIPC's collections for YouthCare, an organization providing services and supplies to homeless youth. In order for the holidays to be a little more pleasurable for youth we will be assembling our bags on December 18th so dropping off your items before or on this date will be especially helpful. We appreciate your partnership!
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Interested in Cub Scouts?
CALLING ALL FAMILIES with BOYS GRADES K to 5
Friday Dec 16 starting @ 5 PM
COME EXPERIENCE THE FUN
Build a Pinewood Derby Car (race is in January), camp in the gym & watch a movie with Pack 624. Please contact Dr. Randy Ogata - reikoyumi@yahoo.com (or any MIPC families in Scouting) for more details. RSVP to Dr. Ogata to ensure that all guests attending will have PWD Car Kits. Come Build an Adventure with Your Son & Experience the Thrill of Scouting!
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Christmas Worship Service Schedule
Please plan on our special service times for the holiday season:
Saturday Dec 24
Christmas Eve
4pm Family Service
8pm & 10pm Candlelight Services
Sunday Dec 25 Christmas Day
One combined worship service at 9:30am
Sunday Jan 1 New Year's Day
One combined worship service at 9:30am
Please note that the church office will be closed both Mondays, Dec 26 and Jan 2, to observe the two holidays.
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Monday Morning Women's Bible Study
On December 12 we will meet at
10:00am in the A-B Classroom
. We have begun a new series by Adam Hamilton entitled Not a Silent Night: Mary Looks Back to Bethlehem. This is an Advent Lectionary Series, led by Linda Fowler. Please note the weeks that we won't be meeting: Dec 26 and Jan 2. Come join us as we study the Bible together and share our lives with one another. It is a wonderful way to begin each week.
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Wednesday Evening Bible Study
Wednesday evening Bible study resumes January 11 from 7-9pm. We will complete our study of the Gospel of Mark. If you'd like to join us, it's not too late! Email Erin Kershaw at erinrk12@gmail.com to let us know you're coming. Cost of materials is $15 each. Please let Erin know as soon as you can so we can ensure you will have a book.
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Sanctuary Flowers
The gardens have gone quiet for their winter rest; however, the desire for the visual warmth generated by flowers to grace our sanctuary continues and perhaps is enlarged with the darker days of winter. Please consider
offering a floral arrangement to honor a special occasion or just because you love what flowers do for our spirits. Sign up in the office or contact Marilee.Ahalt@gmail.com and she will help you make it happen.
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Tuesday Morning Men's Bible Study
We meet on Tuesdays at 7:00am in the Courtyard. Please contact Tim Hamp for more information (tnt@tvhkeys.com)
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3605 84th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5595
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