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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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REGULAR SCHEDULE
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 Worship
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Sunday, January 14, 2018
Breakfast Service at 8:15 AM (meal served at 7:45)
Traditional Service at 10:35 AM
Evening Worship at 5:00 PM
Education Hour at 9:15 AM
Preacher: Kristy Farber
Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; John 1:43-51
"Almighty God,
give us wisdom to perceive you,
intellect to understand you,
diligence to seek you,
patience to wait for you,
eyes to behold you,
a heart to meditate upon you,
and life to proclaim you,
through the power of the Spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ."
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day 
The church offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, to observe the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Upcoming Memorial Service
The memorial service for Loren Winterscheid is planned for 1:00pm on Friday, February 9, in the MIPC Sanctuary.
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Our 5pm service meets every Sunday from now through May 20 (with the exception of Easter Sunday, April 1). Join us!
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Living Out Our Calling:
Stewardship and Finance Update
Thank you for your responses to the 2018 Stewardship Campaign. Pledges so far reflect a 6% overall increase in estimated giving for the coming year. We are all so thankful for the community effort to ensure the ministry and mission of the church. If you have not yet pledged, please go to http://www.mipc.org/pledge , or forms are available in the front office.
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Mission Opportunities
Plymouth on Stewart Meal is January 21
We would like to collect your donations by this Sunday, January 14
For our Plymouth on Stewart luncheon please bring your donations of pizza toppings. Collection boxes are in front of the office and in the kitchen. Any questions? Please contact [email protected]
Mexico Scholarships
Thanks to all of you who gave your second year scholarship to children in Mexico. If you haven't paid your $350 commitment, please send it in when you are able. As always, thank you for your generosity.
Thank You from Leschi
This note is in response to the 40 or so volunteers who planted over 120 plants on Christmas Eve morning, our day of service.
"We have been back to the school for a week and I cannot stop admiring the new plants in the front of the school. We have received many comments on how beautiful they look and anticipation for what they will look like this spring and after a summer of sun."
Thank you to the team who helped with the project. Kate said she was so thrilled to see the group and was amazed by the speed at which you worked.
Leschi Needs Sweat Pants
Leschi Elementary School, our mission partner, has asked for our help. Thanks to MIPC for all the sweat pants we have delivered in the past. Mr. Donaldson asked if we could continue to send sweat pants (sizes 4-14). Look for the donation boxes in the hallway.
Donations Needed for YouthCare
Please help us keep YouthCare teens warm and dry.
Have gently-used warm hats, gloves or scarves to share?
And we can always use the following:
New underwear and boxers
New socks
Jeans and sneakers
Sleeping bags
First aid kits
New toiletries
Backpacks
Coats and jackets
Nonperishable foods
Gift cards (Safeway, Fred Meyer, Target, Ross, etc.)
Just pick up something when you are doing your family shopping and bring it on the last Sunday of the month when we Fill-the-Bags, or at anytime during the month to the YouthCare donation box just outside the front office door. Thank you for your generosity!
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MIPC Capital Needs in 2018 and Beyond
In the last year, MIPC has seen a renewed vitality for which we are very grateful. We have a healthy worship life, a strong staff, and a deeply committed volunteer-based leadership.
In addition to the wonderful community, this church has another great asset - the incredible building in which we worship and live out our ministry.
In order to think ahead about how to care well for our facilities, we initiated a capital reserve study done on the entire building of MIPC. This study has helped the Session understand the current needs of the building, as well as what we will need to do to maintain the facility over the next decade and beyond so that it can continue to serve our ministry and mission.
The Session has already identified many of the needs: HVAC systems that are already failing, a flat roof near the end of its life, windows that need to be replaced for safety reasons, carpet that is nearing 20 years old, to name a few. At the same time, as the Session understands its leadership responsibility in this, the Session also understands it doesn't understand everything we need to know.
We need to hear from you.
As you think about our ministry and mission now and in our future, what do you think about our future?
What do you see in the life of the church building that you want to make sure gets attention?
Email all ideas and thoughts to: [email protected]
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Thank You!
Over $15,500 will be sent to the City of Glory Church thanks to your generosity. Over $8,000 in donations from the congregation, and $7,500 from the MIPC Foundation.
It's not too late to give a gift. You may give online or by check.
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Growing In Faith Class -
"Discovering The Holy Spirit"
Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:15am in Classroom A-B
Our new series continues through February 4. Please join us on a fearless journey to learn more about the Holy Spirit through group study of the scriptures. Led by David Killough.
Women's Monday Morning Bible Study [No class on January 15]
Mondays from 10 - 11:30am in the Fireside Room
Our new series continues: "Can You Hear Me Now? - Learning to Pray in New Ways" led by Margaret Redman.
All are invited to join us.
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If you would like giving envelopes for 2018, they are now available. Please contact the front desk if interested.
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We are in the process of procurement for the silent auction!
Please consider donating, all proceeds benefit the ROCK
(middle and high school!)
Questions? Contact Stacy Bjarnason |
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MIPC Children's Choir
Children are invited to join the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church Kindergarten through 3rd Grade Choir! Rehearsals are on Sundays through April 1st, from 4:00 - 4:50 pm in the choir room. Led by our organist, William Bryant.
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Calling the Women of MIPC
MIPC Women's Retreat - Save The Date
Friday, March 23 - Saturday, March 24, 2018
"The journey of friendship is essential for the wholeness God intended for us" - Jim Jackson
Join us at Camp Burton on Vashon Island for a time of sharing, learning and laughing. More information to come. We can't wait to share this weekend with you.
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Need More Space?
If you are worried about over-crowding please consider donating gently used toys and whatnot to the MIPC Rummage Sale. Donation receptacles are outside of The ROCK office and Pebble Preschool. Our s
ale dates are May 11 and 12.
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Tuesday Morning Men's Bible Study
We meet on Tuesdays at 7:00am in the Fireside Room. Please contact Brian Emanuels for more information, [email protected]
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Sanctuary Flowers
Each Sunday, congregation members have the opportunity to provide the beauty of flowers to the sanctuary. Many donate to honor loved ones who have passed, celebrate an anniversary or birthday or just because they love seeing flowers at church. Whatever the reason, the thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated. Flowers can come from your garden or a flower shop, whatever works best for you.
Thank you to all who have donated throughout the year 2017!
If you would like to sign up to provide flowers for an upcoming Sunday service or for more information please continue to this
link
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3605 84th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5595
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