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Bridges comes out most Thursday afternoons.
Front Desk Hours:
9am-2:30pm,
M-Th
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MIPC
Worship
Times
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SUNDAY
SCHEDULE
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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, October 14, 2018
Breakfast Service at 8:15am (meal served at 7:45)
Traditional Service at 10:35am
Evening Worship at 5:00pm
Education Hour at 9:15am
Preacher: Kristy Farber
Sermon:
"Images"
Scripture: Mark 12:28-34a, Exodus 32:1-14
"You've gotta serve somebody."
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TOMORROW, Friday, October 12 at 7:30pm, in the Sanctuary
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Parents of Second Graders! 
The presentation of Bibles to Second Graders is a significant faith event in the life of our church and our children. If your child is in second grade and would like to receive a Bible on October 14th, please let Becky Showalter know by emailing her at [email protected]. Please let her know your child's full name and what service you will attend on the 14th.
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Building God's Kingdom: 
MIPC Stewardship 2019
Our stewardship campaign kicks off on October 14 with the presentation of a special video entitled, "Build Your Kingdom Here", featuring our MIPC family. Please join us at our 8:15am, 10:35am or 5pm worship services for the fun debut!
We are so grateful for the generosity of the MIPC Community. In 2018, we have an operating budget of $1,200,000, which is enabling the church to live into our call to worship God and serve God's people in the world. To continue this in 2019, the projected MIPC operating expenses are $1,260,000. This is a $60,000 (or 5%) increase over last year. Please consider how you can give in 2019.
Pledge forms will be mailed out on Oct. 15 and online pledging is available at www.mipc.org/stewardship. Thank you for your faithfulness!
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Elder and Deacon Nominations
The Nominating Committee is looking for suggestions for new Elders and Deacons. There is an insert in the Sunday bulletin to complete and return. This is the last call to provide us with your suggestions for who will make a good candidate(s). Or you may email your suggestions to [email protected].
Serving as an Elder is a high calling to offer servant leadership to the congregation, and an experience of spiritual growth. Elders have responsibilities in several areas of the life of the church including exercise in leadership, governance, spiritual discernment, and discipline.
Deacons have a high calling in our denomination - one of compassion, witness, and service, sharing in the redeeming love of Jesus Christ for the poor, the hungry, the sick, the lost, the friendless, the oppressed, those burdened by unjust policies or structures, or anyone in distress. At MIPC, deacons reach out to the congregation as a whole and serve on a team that focuses on one specific area of ministry that encompasses compassion, witness and service.
Individuals who are called to these particular ministries should be persons of strong faith, dedicated discipleship, and love of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Their manner of life should be a demonstration of the Christian gospel in the church and in the world.
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Oct 21 - Oct 28 - Nov 4, from 9:15-10:15am
If you've been visiting MIPC and would like to consider joining our faith family, please contact Ruth Ann this week. (206) 232-5596 x1002; or
[email protected]
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Missions
Next Plymouth on Stewart Luncheon is October 21
Our theme this time is
"casseroles". Please leave your donations marked POS in the refrigerator
by this Sunday, October 14, and let Rhinee know to look for them.
[email protected] or
[email protected]. Thank you!
Plymouth on Stewart Luncheons - Volunteers Needed
We would welcome some new volunteers for cooking, serving, and/or driving for the 2018 - 2019 academic year.
Volunteers or questions, contact Rhinee
[email protected]
Food supplies running low at Mercer Island Food Bank
MI Youth & Family Services informs us that about this time each year, the backstock for the Food Pantry is VERY low.
They are currently low on the following items:
High protein foods like beef stew, chili, hearty chicken or beef soups
Hamburger Helper products (meals-in-a-box)
Pasta Sauce
Top Ramen
Tuna
Canned Fruit
Baking supplies
Toiletries and toilet paper
Thank you for helping support Mercer Island Youth & Family Services in their mission.
YouthCare Needs
As you consider your donations for YouthCare clear bags, please note that right now they especially need cosmetic bags and always socks! (They are currently good on toothbrushes/toothpaste.) Thank you.
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Rehearsals Begin October 28th after the breakfast service
All ages and skill levels are invited to come together to prepare an easy, upbeat anthem for Stewardship Dedication Sunday on November 18. Rehearsals will be for 20 minutes on the gym stage following breakfast service on 10/28, 11/4, and 11/11. Come to one or more of them. Contact Dan Hammer ([email protected]).
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Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Wednesdays from 11am-Noon in the Fireside Room
Join Kristy Farber and others on Wednesdays at 11am in the Fireside Room to open scripture and talk about it with other people in the church.
Come when you can. No preparation is necessary
. We are currently studying the book of Zephaniah.
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Employment Opportunity:
Pre-K Lead Teacher
Pebble Preschool is currently seeking a Lead Teacher in the morning PreK class. For more information, please contact Stephanie Boyer, our Director, at [email protected] or call 206-232-5596, x1016. To see a full job description, click here. For our teaching application, click here
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The Visual Theology committee is looking for donations of artificial Christmas trees in good condition from 6-12 ft. tall to be used during the Advent and Christmas season. Maybe you have one you aren't using anymore and want to get rid of?
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"How Children's Literature Inspires Bold Conversations"
How kids and adults can use children's books from around the globe to navigate our complicated world. Presented by Anu Taranath, senior lecturer, University of Washington. Free admission at 10:00am this Saturday, October 13, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Mercer Island. Link to flyer
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Super Sixties
Thursday, October 25th, 10:30am-1pm, Fireside Room
Dave Vandenbosch and Stew Early share with us their experiences on the Men's Mexico Mission trip. Please let Ruth Ann know by Tuesday, October 23, if you are planning to attend. [email protected] or (206) 232-5596 x1002.
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Sunday mornings, Fireside Room, 9:15-10:15am
Continues through October 21
A video lecture and discussion course that explores different spiritual practices. This Sunday's topic is "Serving The Needs Around You".
For more information please contact Margaret Redman at [email protected] or Ben McConaughy at [email protected]
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Growing in Faith Class 
Embracing the Prophets in Contemporary Culture: Walter Brueggemann on Confronting Today's Pharaohs
Sunday mornings, A-B Classroom, 9:15-10:15am
This is a video series by Walter Brueggemann, who is arguably America's leading Old Testament scholar and theologian. He takes us on a wild ride through the poetic prophecy of the Hebrew Scripture: identifying cultural contexts, putting a framework to Israel's history, and most significantly drawing connections between Israel's sociological, economic and spiritual status and that of America today. Facilitated by Rosemary Sixbey.
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Fall Art Exhibit 
Our new Courtyard exhibit features the work of Judith Roan and Ron Reeder. Judith and Ron are a wife and husband team of enthusiastic amateur wildlife photographers. In 2002 they retired from careers in science, working at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center. The images in this show are primarily of birds (Judith is a serious ornithologist) and many were taken in their backyard on Mercer Island.
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MIPC Fall Festival 
The annual MIPC Fall Festival is taking place on Sunday, October 28th from 3 to 5pm! Plan on coming for a fun afternoon of fellowship including "trunk" or treating, games/activities, a costume parade, and more. Your help and participation is needed to make this multi-generational collaboration with Pebble Preschool a success! Please click on the following link to RSVP to the event and sign up to help with the festivities: Sign Up Genius. If you have any questions or would like to be on the planning team, please contact Kristin Rahlfs at [email protected]
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EPIC: Every Person In Community
EPIC
Registration is open
Our hope is to provide a safe and loving community that bridges the space between school and home for your child(ren). During this pilot year, we are limiting our program size. Registration will be accepted until spots are full, and throughout the year as space is available.
Contact: Director, Stephanie "Ms. Steph" Boyer with any questions or registration information. (206) 232-5596 x1016 or [email protected]
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Women's Monday Morning Bible Study
Mondays from 10-11:30am in the Fireside Room
Please join us in this exploratory study of scripture. All women are invited. What a wonderful way to begin your week with the Lord!
Contacts: Linda Fowler, [email protected] or
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Tuesday Morning Men's Bible Study
Our weekly group resumes on October 16. We meet on Tuesdays at 7:00am in the Fireside Room. Currently we are studying James. 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.
Because some of our members and guests are allergic to floral fragrances it is best to plan flowers without fragrances. Thank you.
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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