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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
Maundy Thursday
April 13th at 7:00pm
Easter Sunday
April 16th
Sunrise Service at 6:45am
Breakfast at 7:30am
Worship at 8:00am
Worship at 9:30am
Worship at 11:00am
(No 5pm Service)
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Outsider by Donna Williams (Australia/Contemporary)
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March 26, 2017
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Breakfast Service at
8:15 AM
Traditional Service at
10:35 AM
Evening Worship at
5:00 PM
Education Hour at
9:15 AM
Preacher: Dan Hammer
Scripture:
Psalm 23, 1 Samuel 16:1-13
"If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton,
you may as well make it dance."
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MIPC Concert Series - This Saturday
March 25 at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary, Free will offering
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Wednesday Morning Prayer Gatherings
Wednesdays from 7:30-8:00am in the Sanctuary
Looking for a Lenten practice? Come gather in prayer on Wednesday mornings through Lent. We begin with the reading of Scripture and end with prayers for our families, community, nation and world.
No preparation is necessary, please come as you are. All are welcome!
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Meet MIPC's New Organist,
William Bryant 
His First Sunday is This Week, March 26th
William Bryant will be graduating from the University of Washington in June 2017 with a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Organ Performance. He earned two Master of Music degrees in Composition and Organ Performance from Indiana University as well as a Bachelor of Music degree in Composition and Oboe. (William also plays flute, saxophone, piano and sings.)
William most recently served as organist at University Lutheran Church and was instrumental in overseeing the complete restoration of their two original pipe organs. He sings in the Seattle Men's Chorus and has been a featured guest artist (organ & oboe) with the Choir of the Sound, the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra, and Seattle Musical Theater. William is an active member of the American Guild of Organists, serving as auditor of the Seattle Chapter and as a leading officer for the digital West Coast Chapter for organists under 30. He is also a regular recitalist for the St. Mark's Cathedral Post-Compline Recital Series.
William has been employed as a professional organist in Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations and is a published composer of choral music. His education equipped him with the techniques required to perform a large variety of music from Baroque to Jazz and Classical to 20th Century.
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Commissioning of Mexico Mission Trip
Sunday April 2 at the 5:00pm Service
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Missions
Fill-the Bag Sunday is This Sunday, March 26 at 9:15am
We pack brown bags for Plymouth on Stewart and clear bags for YouthCare on the last Sunday of each month. All ages are welcome! Please join us after the breakfast service this Sunday morning.
The Village of Hope
"Our mission is to work in co-operation with other organizations and with elders, children, youth and adults to build and experience a strong and healthy community where people are liberated to live powerfully in every aspect of our lives. It is rooted in an African/American experience. We welcome and embrace all people who are in the struggle to end racism and usher in justice."
In the late 1990s the Village of Hope emerged from racial and social justice work at the Freedom Church. In 2004 it became a non-profit organization to serve the community. It works with the People's Institute in "Undoing Racism" workshops and in partnership with the Black Prisoner's Caucus (BPC) and other organizations.
Members of MIPC have volunteered at The Village of Hope for about 5 years. Last year the Plymouth Church (UCC) began a partnership with The Village and MIPC and meets on the first Monday of the month for the purpose of helping white congregations engage in anti-racist organizing in partnership with communities of color.
If you'd like more information about this project, talk to Glo Ceteznik or Anne Corley, or visit The Village of Hope Seattle.
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Sunday Morning Adult Education
Early Christian Discipleship
Sundays at 9:15 am, A-B classroom (through April 2)
Do you ever wonder what it was like for believers 100 years after the resurrection? This three-week study will explore what it meant for early disciples to be instructed in the faith. We will look at the Didache and examine each section of the Apostle's Creed. We will also compare and contrast what we discover with how we teach and learn in the 21st century. Led by David Jewett as part of the Growing in Faith class.
Faith at Home
Sundays at 9:15am, Fireside Room (through April 2)
Curious about ways to take your faith out of Sunday morning and into the rest of your life? Interested in passing Christianity on to your kids, but aren't quite sure how? Guided by Wendy Claire Barrie's book, "Faith at Home: A Handbook for Cautiously Christian Parents," we will explore ideas, brainstorm and get practical advice for lots of different ways we can live our faith at home. Last Sunday we had a great discussion about "Talking About God". We talked about the idea of "normalizing" talk about God, and about letting our kids catch us talking about God to each other. This Sunday our discussion topic is "Talking With God". We'll explore tons of ways everyday life gives our kids and our families ways to talk with God. Led by Rosemary Sixbey.
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MIPC Financial Supplement
Session recently approved the 2017 Operating Budget for MIPC. With the budget now set we have completed a 2016 Annual Report Financial Supplement which, just like in years past, provides 14 pages of 2016 financial details by area. This supplement is available in the Narthex and in the Church office.
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Looking for a daily Lenten devotional?
Here is a link to subscribe to one from the San Francisco Presbyterian Seminary called "Sustaining Strength for the Struggle".
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| Upcoming Activities & Events |
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 1, 10am
The annual MIPC and Pebble Preschool Easter Egg Hunt and Potluck Brunch is April 1st.
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Wednesday Worship Workshop
April 5, 19, 26, and May 3rd after school (or 2:30) until 5 pm
Please provide your own transportation. No class during spring break.
Kindergarten - 5th Grade | Also welcome 6th - 12th Grade
$20 per child. Registration includes 4 weeks of snack, homework time, learning about worship, and helping create elements to be used on Sunday, May 7, for Youth & Children's Sunday worship services (8:15am, 10:35am, and 5:00pm). Wednesday activities may include creating a banner, turning scripture into a skit, writing a prayer, and exploring music. Led by Sarah Giese, Kaitlyn Hotson, and Kim Jewett.
Email KimJ@mipc.org to register. Payment due at pick up first day.
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PEBBLE Preschool
Spring Island Books Fundraiser
Thursday, April 6
10am-12:30pm and 6-8pm
Join us to support PEBBLE Preschool at our Spring Island Books Fundraiser on Thursday, April 6. Come Brunch 'n' Browse between
10-12:30 PM or join us for Sips n' Sweets between 6-8 PM.
Come to one or both! Two opportunities, morning and evening, are available to come and find some wonderful books, while raising money for our school. Island Books will donate 20% of their sales directly back to PEBBLE. This is a great opportunity to support our preschool and a local Mercer Island business.
There are many ways to contribute:
1) Buy a book to donate to the PEBBLE Library, 2) Stock up on goodies for Easter, Birthdays, Mother's Day and Father's Day, 3) Purchase a gift card, or 4) Buy a book to donate to our Spring PEBBLE Mission Drive. Can't make it in during these times? Call in and buy a gift card for future use. Make sure to mention "Pebble Preschool" at checkout.
Hope to see you there!
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MIPC Rummage Sale
SAVE THE DATES
Friday May 12, 5-8pm
Saturday May 13, 9am-1pm
Donations are requested starting May 7. If donations in good condition must be made earlier, there is a receptacle for smaller items outside of the ROCK office. Larger items can go in the storage container outside behind the kitchen. All proceeds will go to MIPC Missions and Adult Community Life.
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Why Vacation Bible School?
July 17th-21st, 9am -noon
VBS offers a fun and creative venue for teaching Christ-like values, building a biblical foundation, and reaching out to our neighbors. The entire congregation can get involved! Adults can decorate, teach, lead rotations, shepherd children, prepare food, invite neighbors, help with registration, and pray.
VBS is an invaluable opportunity to teach children about Jesus's love and with the Hero Central curriculum help them discover their strength in God.
I hope you will join us this summer!
July 17-21st
9am -noon for Hero Central VBS
(or for decorating the week before)
Email or talk with Kim Jewett to volunteer.
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Women's & Men's Mexico
Home Building Trips 2017
Join us in an experience which could be your highlight of the church year! No experience or skill necessary. Over four or five days in Mexico you will: Work hard; Construct new homes for families with desperate needs; Build on old friendships - and develop new ones; and maybe learn something about yourself in the process.
SAVE THE DATES
Men's Mexico home building trip is:
October 19-22 (Thursday-Sunday)
Women's Mexico home building trip is:
November 1-5 (Wednesday-Sunday)
For more info or to be added to our info distribution list, please mark your calendar and contact:
Women's Trip - Lindsay Murphy lindsaym@mipc.org
Men's Trip - Dave Vandenbosch drvande@aol.com
Flyer at mipc.org
Scholarships Available - Please contact Lindsay or Dave
PS - don't tell the youth, but we "cheat". The heavy site prep and cement work is outsourced to allow for the shorter trip duration.
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Monday Morning Women's Bible Study
The Monday Women's Bible Study Class meets in the Fireside Room at 10:00am.
Halie Dodrill facilitates a series entitled "Could This Be Jesus?" where we explore the possibility of active involvement of Jesus in the lives of people in the Old Testament. You are most welcome to join us in this exploratory study of scripture. What a wonderful way to begin your week with the Lord. For questions contact Halie Dodrill at 206 236-0067 or e-mail
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halie@dodrill.net
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Sanctuary Flowers
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.
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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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