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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:
8:15am
Breakfast Service
(meal served at 7:45am)
9:15am
Christian Education
for All Ages
10:35am
Traditional Service
5:00pm
Evening Worship
SUMMER SCHEDULE:
Our Summer Scedule begins on May 27
with One Sunday Service
at 9:30am
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May 13, 2018
Ascension of the Lord
Breakfast Service at 8:15am (meal served at 7:45)
Traditional Service at 10:35am
Evening Worship at 5:00pm
Preacher: Lindsay Murphy
Sermon:
"Don't Leave!"
Scripture: Luke 24:44-53, Acts 1:1-9
"Suffering, failure, loneliness, sorrow, discouragement,
and death will be part of your journey,
but the Kingdom of God will conquer all these horrors.
No evil can resist grace forever."
Link to Building Inside Out
webpage
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Congregational Care
MIPC Community,
With great sadness we share the news that Ewan Lill died on Monday morning at Seattle Children's Hospital. The Lill family appreciates the outpouring of prayers and support and we ask that you continue to hold up Michael, Jenny, Torin, Wesley, and Elena in your prayers.
There will be a Memorial Service for Ewan at MIPC on Sunday evening, May 20th, at 5pm.
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Upcoming Memorial Services
T
he memorial service for Bob Hilliard is this Saturday, May 12, at 2:00pm in the Sanctuary at MIPC.
The memorial service for Ewan Lill is planned for Sunday, May 20, at 5:00pm in the Sanctuary at MIPC.
(There will be no regular 5pm worship service that evening.)
Roger Shanafelt's mother, Aida Kouyoumjian, passed away on April 26th. A memorial service will be held at Evergreen Covenant Church on Mercer Island on May 26 at 10am.
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Summer Worship Schedule
Our Summer Schedule begins on May 27 with One Sunday Service at 9:30am. We will return to our regular schedule after Labor Day.
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JOIN THE CROWD!
All-Church Banquet Celebration
and Children's Party
We hope you will join the 200 members
(including 50 children) with RSVP's
Friday Evening, May 18th, 6:00pm at MIPC
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Got Questions? 
Questions about the Building Inside Out Capital Campaign? A detailed Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document is posted on the campaign page of the church website. Also posted are campaign videos, as well as copies of the campaign brochure, newsletters and so on. If you have questions not answered there, feel free to drop a line to Brad Fowler Bradleyfowler@hotmail.com (campaign co-chair)
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Search for Director of Student Ministries
We have begun the search for a new leader of our youth program. We need every member of MIPC to think about people they know throughout the US who may excel at this opportunity. If you know someone, you can either pass their contact information to a member of our search committee, or direct that person to the job announcement which is posted on our MIPC website. Search committee members are: Kim Kamolz, Malcom McLellan, Carrie Shanafelt, Steven Briggs, Andrea Watson, Scott McBurney and Pastor Lindsay
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Mission Opportunities
Our next Plymouth on Stewart Luncheon is Sunday, May 20th
1. Our luncheon theme for May 20 is appetizers-- basically "finger" food encompassing the food groups-- protein, vegetables, and breads. So providing food items fitting that theme into the office/ kitchen boxes are welcome until May 13th. Thank you.
2. I would welcome some new volunteers for cooking, serving, and/or driving for the September 2018 - June 2019 academic year.
Volunteers or questions, contact Rhinee rhinee.yeung@comcast.net
YouthCare Needs
Please help us to provide YouthCare teens with personal care items. Currently we could use socks, combs and soap. The donation box is just outside the front office. Thank you!
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Adult Education Schedule 
Growing In Faith Class
"100,000 Sundays of Symbols & Rituals"
Sundays at 9:15am in Classroom A-B, through May 20
Christians have been worshiping together for 2,000 years - about 100,000 Sundays. What are the rituals that we do in MIPC today, which Christians started using 100,000 Sundays ago? Which of our symbols began 75,000 or 50,000 Sundays ago? Join us to look at the history of Christian worship, and to learn about the cultural and historical forces that formed our rituals and symbols, and what their meaning is for us today. Led by Rosemary Sixbey.
Women's Monday Morning Bible Study
Mondays from 10 - 11:30am in the Fireside Room
Linda Fowler leads a series on the book of Hebrews. All women are invited to participate, Monday mornings through May 21.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Wednesdays from 11-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. Our study continues in the book of Hosea next week.
Contact: Joy Brown, joyp.brown@gmail.com.
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Super Sixties 
"Our Wonderful Pipe Organ"
Thursday, May 24th, 10:30am-1pm
Did you know that our pipe organ was actually assembled by 52 people, most of whom were from our congregation? Did you know that it took them 5,800 hours and 18 months to do it? Carl Dodrill, who heads the Pipe Organ Foundation, will show you how this was done using photos and actual organ parts. Our organist, William Bryant, will illustrate the various voices in the organ including a truly unique voice, the Glass Flute. He will then demonstrate the unique features of the Pipe Organ so that you will truly have a new appreciation for this instrument. Please let Ruth Ann know by Tuesday, May 22, if you will attend. RuthAnnB@mipc.org or (206) 232-5596 x 1002
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MIPC Concert Series 
"American On A High Note"
Saturday, June 9, at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary
George Lopez, the Bowdoin College Artist in Residence, presents the history of American popular piano music in our last concert performance of this season.
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Vacation Bible School 
Peace Lab VBS, July 16-19, Mon-Thu, 5:00-7:30 PM
$85 Early Registration
Dinner, Bible Study, and Activities
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Mexico Home Building Trips 2018
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.
Men's Mexico home building trip is:
October 4-7 (Thu-Sunday)
Women's Mexico home building trip is:
October 17-21 (Wed-Sunday)
For more info or to be added to our info distribution list, please mark your calendar and contact:
Women's Trip - Pastor Lindsay Murphy lindsaym@mipc.org
Men's Trip - Dave Vandenbosch drvande@aol.com
Flyer at www.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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MIPC Courtyard Gallery 
On display through June 16
The art of Watanabe Sadao has hung in the Vatican Museum, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the British Museum, the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo and many other leading museums. Digital prints of his work will be exhibited in the MIPC Courtyard Gallery from April 19 - June 16, due to the generosity of Anne H. H. Pyle and the School of Asian Studies at the University of Washington.
A Christian Artist in a country where Shinto and Buddhist heritage is dominant, Mr. Watanabe created lively and energetic prints with Christian themes from traditional Japanese materials using a complex, multi-stepped process of preparation of materials and creation of images. During President Lyndon Johnson's administration, his prints hung in the White House. Yet, Watanabe said, "I would most like to see them hanging where people ordinarily gather, because Jesus brought the gospel for the people."
In addition to the prints, we are pleased to have a presentation by Anne H. H. Pyle, Watanabe's only private student, and the owner of the largest collection of his work. Join us on June 3 after the 9:30am summer service and learn more about this artist and his calling.
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EPIC: Every Person In Community
EPIC Launches: September 5, 2018
Registration is now 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 stephb@mipc.org
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Summer 2018 Sermon Series
What few verses from the Bible most inspire you? Comfort you? Guide you? Give you direction and hope? What verse is taped on your mirror or tucked on a note card in your wallet? We are taking suggestions for the Summer sermon series looking at beloved scripture in the MIPC community. Send your favorite scripture passages to bible@mipc.org
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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, brianem@hotmail.com
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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
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3605 84th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5595
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