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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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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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March 24, 2019
Third Sunday in Lent
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
Scripture: Psalm 103:1-14, Luke 13:1-9
"Repentance just means to change direction, or to change course.
It should not be accompanied by a wagging finger,
because it's a blessing."
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Mercer Island Rotary Run 
This Sunday, March 24
Please use caution in your travels this Sunday morning. The annual Rotary Run and Half Marathon causes several exits and streets to be closed or restricted during the event. Watch for participants and pedestrians. Event info and schedule can be found here.
If you are unable to make our morning services due to participation in the Rotary Run events, please come to worship at 5pm and stay for the missions dinner!
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Please join us for a prayer shawl ministry meeting this coming Sunday, March 24, after second service in the Ark Sunday school hallway at The Wave. Knitters, prayers, good listeners all welcome to join us as we knit and pray together for hats and shawls providing soul comfort in times of need.
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Missions
The Giving Table, This Sunday, March 24 at 6pm
It's not too late to sign-up!
One of the ways we partner with God's people in the world is through the Presbyterian Mission Agency, prayerfully working in collaboration with congregations and global partners. This year, as part of our Lenten discipline, we want the MIPC congregation to participate in how we, specifically, are able to support our global partners with the resources from the Missions Foundation. Every gift has the power to fulfill a need, change a life, and foster hopes.
You are invited to an intergenerational church dinner on March 24 for fellowship and the opportunity to help direct some of these funds that go toward our partners. See this website for more information:
Every dinner table will have a certain amount to thoughtfully donate these designated funds, and we'll pray together for God's people around the world while sharing in fellowship with one another.
For planning purposes, please follow this link to
RSVP, or sign-up on the clipboard at the front desk.
Special Guests at MIPC on Sunday, March 31
Two Catholic sisters from our mission partner medical clinic in Hue, Vietnam, will be visiting us on March 31. They will be introduced during worship and will meet with interested congregation members to talk about their ministry at 9:15am in the Fireside Room
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Food supplies needed at Mercer Island Food Pantry
Thank you for helping support Mercer Island Youth & Family Services in their mission. They are currently in need of the following items:
Applesauce
Prepared boxed meals
Chicken and beef broth
Rice products
Canned tuna and meat products
Hearty canned soups
Jellies and jams
Breakfast items and granola bars
Canned fruit
Boxed cereal and oatmeal
Boxed cake and frosting mixes
Toiletries
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Lyric Arts Ensemble, Saturday, March 30th at 7:00pm
Our next concert event features glorious choral music from the Lyric Arts Ensemble.
Free will donation.
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MIPC Continues to Turn
Green
MIPC wants to use ALL compostable dishes and cutlery. Please refrain from bringing non-compostable, disposable items to the church. Thank you for encouraging others to participate in this change. If you have any questions please contact Judith Baxter, [email protected], or 206-232-5595 x1015.
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Lenten Devotionals Available
Throughout history, Lent has served as a time of reflection. This year, in order to facilitate that reflection, we will offer a Lenten devotional prepared by the PCUSA called "Awakening to God's Beauty - A Lenten Invitation to Pray with Art." The devotional uses photography to open our eyes with new awareness and gratitude for the beauty of creation, and also to God's call for justice in our world. We hope that the devotional will stir our souls on our Lenten journey together. Suggested donation $3.00.
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Building Update
Thank you to everyone who came to the Annual Meeting on March 3rd. There was a good conversation that lasted after the meeting was over on the environmental impact of the bids coming in for the HVAC units. While this is something that the Session and Building Task Force had already been working on and thinking about, we heard the voices that shared and are furthering our discussions with PSR, our HVAC vendor, based on the feedback. The Session is weighing the whole scope of the building and needs in front of us and will keep you updated as we have more information.
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Volunteer with Union Gospel
Do you have an interest in learning more about Seattle's homeless challenges? Are you looking for a direct way to help those living on the street? Seattle's Union Gospel Mission (UGM) has a program called Search and Rescue that you may be interested in. Every evening, typically from 6:30pm to 11pm, a group of volunteers visits various homeless camps in the Seattle area to distribute sandwiches, hot cocoa, blankets and a prayer to those in need. It's a powerful experience, and UGM is always looking for individuals and groups to volunteer. One of our parishioners, Dawson Stoops, is organizing a group from MIPC to volunteer for this program. If you are interested in learning more about the program and potentially volunteering, please email Dawson at [email protected].
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Campanella Bell Choir 
Bell Choir is looking for some additional ringers. If you can read music and can practice on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8, contact Ron Ebbers, 206-248-1815 or [email protected] and come give bells a try. Men, women, middle or high schoolers are welcome. We generally play the first Sunday of the month October through May or June.
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Children's Ministry Director
Search Committee Update
The Children's Ministry Director Search Committee has met weekly for several weeks, and now have a "live" job posting. Click on the link below to view!
We are looking for the best possible candidate for this important position, so please tell your friends and associates about this opportunity!
And please continue to keep the Search Committee in your prayers. It is an exceptional group who has approached this process prayerfully and thoughtfully. Please thank them for their service when you see them
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Job Info Here!
The Search Committee is Peggy Sue Juergens (chair), Hugo Torres (incoming elder), Heidi Thiese, Laura Harper, Travis Larsen, Rosemary Sixbey, and Phil Kamolz.
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Growing In Faith Class 
"Are Science and Faith Compatible?
Adult Sunday School Class
9:15-10:15am, Classroom A-B
Please join us as we address the topic: "Are science
and faith compatible?" Inquiring minds want to know. Steve Briggs will be teaching the next two Sundays.
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Super Sixties
"Island Books Comes to MIPC"
Next Thursday, March 28th
10:30am-1pm, Fireside Room
If you love books do not miss this! Laurie Raisys, owner of Island Books, will let us know what is happening at the local institution. She will talk about what books are about to be released, what it is like to run a bookstore, and much more. Attendees will have the opportunity to look through a selection of Advanced Reader Copies and perhaps take one home. Everyone who attends will be entered in a raffle for a book chosen by Laurie.
$6 donation includes lunch, program, and $1 to YouthCare.
To plan for food, please let Ruth Ann know by Tuesday, March 26th, if you are planning to attend. [email protected] or (206) 232-5596 x1002.
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MIPC Tuition-Based Programs are enrolling for the 2019-2020 school year:
Pebble Preschool
Registration
The Pebble Preschool has begun registration for the 2019-2020 school year. The Pebble provides a Christian-centered environment where children will build a strong foundation of early learning experiences. We have programs for 2.5 year olds - 5 year olds. We welcome visitors to tour our school
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EPIC Days - Afterschool Program for Elementary Aged Kids 
We provide a safe and loving community that bridges the space between school and home for your child(ren). Registration will be accepted until spots are full, and throughout the year as space is available. EPIC Hours: MISD school dismissal - 6:00pm, Monday-Friday
For registration and tour information contact: Director, Stephanie "Ms. Steph" Boyer, (
206) 232-5596 x1016 or
[email protected]
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Monday Morning Women's Bible Study
Mondays, 10:00-11:30am in the Fireside Room
Linda Fowler facilitates a nine-session topic using the Horizons Bible Study "Above and Beyond: Hearing God's Call in Jonah and Ruth". Just as the Book of Ruth is more than a kind of Semitic Cinderella story, the Book of Jonah is much more than the biggest "fish story" of all time. Please join us!
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Tuesday Morning Men's Bible Study
Our weekly group meets on Tuesdays at 7:00am in the Fireside Room. Please contact Brian Emanuels for more information, [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
. Next
week we will continue our study of the book of Exodus starting at chapter 32.
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Sanctuary
Flowers Invitation
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, your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated. Flowers can come from your garden or a flower shop, whatever works best for you. Because some are allergic to floral fragrances, it's best to plan flowers without fragrances. Thank you.
Please look at the calendar to see if there is a specific Sunday that you would like to provide flowers for worship in the sanctuary. Your beautiful donation will be recognized in the bulletin.
Please reach out to Brian at the front desk to coordinate your donation or if you have any questions, [email protected].
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3605 84th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5595
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