Alpha Course: Enjoy a community dinner at 5:30 p.m., Sept. 19, at the Mercer Island Covenant Church. Alpha is a 10-week introduction to the biblical basis of Christianity that answers the questions: Who is Jesus? What do Christians believe? At 6:30 p.m., Alpha will feature a video and small-group discussion. The class will meet on Wednesdays at MICC, 3200 78th Ave. S.E., room 203. Dinner costs $3, and the course is free. All are welcome. For more information, call the church office at (206) 232-1015, ext. 100.
Mercer Island Third Thursday Community Art Walk: 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20. You don’t have to visit the Louvre in Paris or the Smithsonian in New York to appreciate and admire art of all genres. Enjoy snacks, wine tasting, music and, of course, art at this very fun community building local event!
MIHS Fall Cheerleading Clinic: 1-3 p.m., Sept. 23, Mercer View Gym in the community center. Would you like to be a cheerleader? All elementary students are invited. The cost is $40 for one day; $60 for two days. Participants will receive a T-shirt and will be able to cheer with the MIHS Varsity Cheerleaders at the MIHS home football game on Sept. 28. For registration or questions, please contact Paige Linton at (206) 230-9033 or pglinton@aol.com.
Aircraft Noise 101: 7-9 p.m., Sept. 25, CCMV, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Island residents: join the City Council in a workshop to learn about airport noise effects and provide input for the airport noise study jointly funded by the City of Renton and the City of Mercer Island. In April of 2007, both cities agreed to wait on decisions about Renton airport development until more information is gathered and their residents are consulted about impacts on their neighborhoods. Since then, both cities have selected a noise consultant to determine the noise effects of several different development options. Both cities will work together to solicit public input, draft the scope of work for the study, and share the results with residents. For more information about the Renton Municipal Airport, please visit www.rentonwa.gov.
‘Candidate Forum’ sponsored by Friends of Luther Burbank Park and Islandvision: 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Mercer Island Public Library, 2200 88th Ave. S.E. Former mayor Aubrey Davis will be the moderator. The public is invited to attend and ask questions of the City Council candidates: (Position 3) Maureen Judge and Mike Cero; (Position 5) Bruce Bassett and Patti Darling.
Friday Fun Night: 7-9 p.m., Sept. 28, Mercer Island Covenant Church. All first through fifth graders are welcome to come and celebrate at a Back to School Night! The party will include games, crafts and ice cream sundaes. Free admission. For details, call the church office at (206) 232-1015, ext. 100.
Kiro-TV Concept Homes Tour on Mercer Island: Sept. 28-30 and Oct. 5-7, 12-14. The South end tour will feature two luxurious new waterfront homes built by MacPherson Construction and Design. All proceeds from the tour will benefit the Pratt Fine Arts Center. Regular admission: $10/person. For more information, call (206) 232-0446 or visit www.kirotv.com/concepthomes.
Mercer Island Senior Resource Fair: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 6, Community Center at Mercer View. This is an opportunity for seniors to learn about Mercer Island services.
High School Reunions
MIHS Class of 1967 40th reunion: 7 p.m., Oct. 6, VFW Hall. Barbecue at 8:30 p.m. A casual ‘grads only’ gathering will be at the Roanoke Inn the Friday night preceding. Reunion ’67 Committee: Gail Gilbert Hjorten, Laurie Hirshberg Koehler, Janet Keating Campbell, Janice Nudelman Seino, Jim Pishue, Steve Potter, Marc Connelly and Tori Olson.
MIHS Class of 1987 20th reunion: Oct. 13, Community Center at Mercer View. Contact “Reunions with Class” at (425) 644-1044.
MIHS football players will gather Nov. 23 to toast retiring football coach Dick Nicholl at the high school. Contact “Reunions with Class” at (425) 644-1044.
Lincoln High School Class of 1958 50th reunion: Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, Lynnwood Convention Center in Lynnwood, Wash. The 50th Class Reunion Committee is chaired by 1958 alumnus Richard Chartrand. Approximately 500 Class of 1958 classmates, spouses, and significant others are already expected to attend the event. 550 of 890 class members have been contacted and invited, according to the committee chair. Efforts to locate the remaining members continue. Contact information: www.lincolnlynxseattle.org; rchartrand@comcast.net; The Lincoln Lynx Alumni Association, P.O. Box 31056, Seattle, WA 98103-1056.
Clubs
All Island Book Club meets at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 27, at Island Books for a facilitated discussion about the “Emperor’s Children” by Claire Messud. Open to anyone at no cost.
Mercer Island Women’s Club newcomers’ potluck luncheon: noon, Friday, Sept. 28, at Felicia Brooks’ house, to welcome newcomers and potential new members. Come get acquainted! RSVP: Kathy Gusdorf, 275-1836 or kvg78@comcast.net.
The Probus Club of Mercer Island will meet Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. The speaker will be R. Alex Hsi, M.D., of the Virginia-Mason Radiation Oncology Department. Open to the public.
Kindermusik with Haley Montoya: Classes start the week of Sept. 17 and include curriculum for newborns to 5-year-olds in three different age-specific programs, a great choice for your growing child! Kindermusik is comprised of age-specific classes that foster your child’s current development using six different skill areas: social, emotional, cognitive, language, physical and musical. It is designed for children ages newborn to 7 and includes parent involvement in every class. Sing songs, learn rhymes and move around while enriching developmental and physical skills and having much fun! For more information or to register, please visit www.mipc.org and look for Kindermusik with Haley Montoya or e-mail adovesong@gmail.com.
Mercer Island Girl Scouts: new troop organizing meeting, 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14, in the MI Library meeting room. Girl Scouts partners with trained and committed adults to offer enriching activities for girls in grades K-12. Girl Scouts serves over 270 girls in 25 troops at all schools. All activities including sports, science, arts and crafts, community service and outdoor education are delivered in a safe and supported environment by volunteer leaders. Girl Scouts is a great place for girls to make new friends, develop independence and build leadership skills while learning more about the world. Now is the time to join a Mercer Island Girl Scout troop for the fall or to consider helping to lead a troop. For more information or to join a troop, please contact Tram Muti: 275-0068, tram_bui_muti@hotmail.com.
Volunteer drivers needed: Group Health Cooperative’s Special Transportation Program needs volunteer drivers to transport frail, elderly members to and from medical appointments in King County. Volunteers use their personal cars, are reimbursed for mileage and determine their own schedules — including when, where and how often they will drive. Group Health’s Special Transportation Program is funded by the Group Health Community Foundation, Metro Accessible Services, and Senior Services of Seattle/King County. Volunteers do not need to be Group Health members. For more information, please contact the Group Health Resource Line at (206) 326-2800 or e-mail resource.l@ghc.org.
Mercer Island Radio Operators meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at the North end fire station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Contact Don Sandstrom at 550-4148.
Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL) artists showing their art during September and October: Norman Yang, La Belle Spa, 8425 S.E. 68th St.; Judith Roan, Avellino Apts., 2836 78th Ave. S.E.; Helen Schwedenberg, M.I. Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E.; Pia Messina, M.I. Chamber of Commerce, 7613 S.E. 27th; Charlotte Haugen, Dr. Troy Thomas, 2955 80th Ave. S.E. #105 and M.I. Florist, 3006 78th Ave. S.E.; Mary McKelvy, Sterling Savings Bank, 7803 S.E. 27th; Karen Amanda, Expressions Salon & Spa, 7803 S.E. 27th; Suzanne Foster, M.I. Eyeworks, 2729 78th Ave. S.E.; Velma Segers, Fitness Together, 3011 78th Ave. S.E.; Laurie Malmfeldt, All the Best Pet Care, 3937 78th S.E.; Jean Jack, M.I. Physical Therapy, 7900 S.E. 28th #102; Yogabliss, Raleigh Mowers, 7650 S.E. 27th St. #134.
Classes/Schools
Simplify Your Life Now: 7-9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 21, Mercer Island Covenant Church, 3200 78th Ave. S.E. Join us for dessert, coffee and a message that may change your life! Marcia Ramsland is well known as “The Organizing Pro” for practical skills and tips to manage busy lives. She is an international speaker and author who appears on national radio, TV and in magazines such as Woman’s Day and Better Homes and Gardens (April 2007). Tickets cost $10. For more information, call Gay Brook: (206) 498-4473.
Emergency Preparedness Class: Everyone Prepared — Pass It On, 7-8 p.m., Sept. 25, Community Center. This class could save your life! This lively, fast-paced presentation is all about personal disaster preparedness. The class is free. DVDs about personal preparedness and disasters (earthquakes) will be available for purchase.
MIPA Full Membership meeting: 7-9 p.m., Sept. 25, VFW Hall, 1836 72nd Ave. S.E. A great opportunity to meet new members and renew friendships, and to hear about all of the exciting things we will have going on this year for your families and the community. Refreshments will be provided. Contact Tamar Mar at 724-2242.
MIPA Toy Swap 2007: 9-11 a.m., Oct. 13, Islander Middle School, 8225 S.E. 72nd. An opportunity to buy and sell a variety of children’s items with 35 percent of the sales benefiting the Mercer Island Preschool Association. Open to members and non-members. For detailed instructions on how to sell items, please go to: www.mipreschoolassociation.org/toyswap. Items may also be donated to MIPA as tax deductible. To volunteer, contact Allison Keeler at toyswap@mipreschoolassociation.org.
Becoming Soulmates Seminar: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 20, led by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott at Mercer Island Presbyterian Church. Register now for this one-day couples’ relationship seminar co-sponsored by Mercer Island Covenant Church and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. The event is for newly weds, long-weds, seriously dating or engaged couples to learn how to improve relationships. Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, Seattle Pacific University affiliates, have been on Oprah and all over the world. Send registration and fee of $35 per person to Katty Clark, 8416 S.E. 34th Pl., Mercer Island, or contact 236-6496, kattyclark@msn.com.
Computer classes are ongoing at the CCMV. Learn tech basics, computer maintenance and security. All donations will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training. A $20 donation per class is suggested. Contact (512) 825-7549 or crazycrystal@gmail.com to reserve a space.
Mercer Island Toddlers have openings for parent/child classes beginning in fall 2007. The classes meet once a week with a preschool program for the children and parent education for the adults. Openings for Toddler Ones (must be age 1 by Aug. 31) are on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Openings for Toddler Twos (must be age 2 by Aug. 31) are Monday and Tuesday mornings. Sponsored by Bellevue Community College Parent Education Program. To register, call Sue at (425) 564-2365.
Little Acorn Day School has summer and fall openings for six-hour and all-day preschool, two to five days per week. Children must be at least 2-1/2 to enter the program. Please contact the director, Tiana, at 236-0480 or e-mail Littleacorninc@msn.com for more information.
Mary Wayte Pool: For schedules and information on upcoming classes and events at the pool, see the new City Parks and Recreation catalog. Adapted aquatic lessons for children and adults with special needs are now being offered. Instructors are trained through the Children’s Hospital Adapted Aquatics program. Lessons are one-on-one for optimal individualization. Cost is $9 per lesson. Call 296-4370 for more information.
Library
The following events take place at the Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., unless otherwise noted. Please call 236-3537 for more information.
Silent Auction: Sept. 4 through Oct. 14. Come and bid on any of 100 unique books on view in the Mercer Island Library display case. This sale previews some of the best and most interesting books for sale. For all ages. This event is hosted by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library. Proceeds from the auction will benefit library programs.
Computer class: Searching the Internet for Beginners, 9-10 a.m., Sept. 20. Discover new and fun ways to search the Internet and get great searching tips from a librarian. Registration required. Classes start promptly at 9 a.m.
Shake, Rattle and Roll! Music and Activities: 10 a.m., Wednesdays, Sept. 19 and 26 in the large meeting room. Children age 12-23 months with caregiver. Bring your youngster and join singer/songwriter Nancy Stewart. Learn early literacy activities and music you can do with your little one that will enhance brain development and learning. Registration begins Sept. 1.
Toddler story time: 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25 in the large meeting room. Stories, music, fingerplays and activities for ages 24-36 months and caregiver. Registration required.
Preschool story time: 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25 in the large meeting room. Stories, early literacy activities, music, puppets and fun for ages 3-5. Registration required.
Classics on Film presents Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rebecca” (1940): 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6. Free admission. For more information, call (206) 236-3545 or (206) 236-3537.
Boys & Girls Club
All events take place at the Boys & Girls Club, 2825 West Mercer Way, unless otherwise noted. Register online at www.mipositiveplace.org or call 232-4548.
Hip Hop Dance class: Wednesdays, Sept. 17-Oct. 22. Grades 3-5. Youth will learn to perform to a variety of modern beats and create original choreography. Each participant will learn the fundamentals of hip hop dance; how to move their bodies to different rhythms; and explore a variety of traditional and modern types of choreography. A variety of modern beats and songs are used as youth work together to create a modern dance performance that will be preformed. Fee: $100.
Swing Into Salsa: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Mondays. Grades 4-8. You’ve seen dancing with the stars. Now it’s time to try it for yourself. Social dance is a life skill you won’t ever regret learning. In this six-week series, we will learn swing and salsa, as well as the basics of dancing to popular and classic high energy music. Fee: $75.
Music Works — Guitar: 3-3:55 p.m., Mondays, age 11 and younger; 4-4:55 p.m., Mondays, age 12 and older. For students who want to begin playing acoustic and popular guitar. Students will learn basic cords, notation, guitar tablature and popular songs. It is recommended that students bring a 1/2 or 3/4 size guitar (an electric guitar and small amp is also acceptable). Books will provided! Cost: $210. This is a 10-week class: Sept. 17 -Nov. 19.
Art for Kids Workshop: 4:30-6 p.m., Tuesdays, starting Sept. 17. Grades 2-5. Six fun workshops including: Fab Fall T-shirts! Marvelous Mosaics! Super Soft-no-sew Pillows! Print your own Cards! Crazy Collages! Toys & Mobiles! Sign-up for one or the whole session! Taught by Sue Miller, Club Art coordinator. Cost: $90 for workshops or $20/class. Sign up online for entire session or call for one class.
Chess, beginning and intermediate: Beginners, 4-5 p.m., Wednesday, starting Sept. 19. Intermediate, 5-6 p.m., Wednesday, starting Sept. 19. Grades K-5. If you’re interested in learning how to play chess, join our beginning chess class! Players will learn the fundamentals of the game such as moves, rules, captures, checkmate and basic chess strategy. Cost: $108.
Lego Building: Mondays — 3-4 p.m., ages 6-8; 4-5 p.m., ages 8-10; 5-6 p.m., ages 10-13. Six-week session starting Sept. 17. A self-paced course designed for builders using LEGO System, Technic, Znap, Bionicle and more. Get exposed to working on miniatures, mechanics, mosaics and beginning sculpture. Cost: $60.
Writing Club: 4-6 p.m., Tuesdays, starting Sept. 18. Grades 3-4. Author Barbara Winkelman brings her popular after-school writing club to the Boys & Girls Club. She brings out the writer in every child through (1) individual writing and (2) awesome group activities such as character games, synonym relays, movie clip descriptions and more. Children have so much fun, they don’t realize they’re learning. At the end of the session children present a reading at Starbucks! Parents are e-mailed a weekly class synopsis. Cost: $80.
No-school days: Join us for no-school days this year. We provide great activities including field trips, snack, arts & crafts, indoor/outdoor games and more. We also provide care for teach/parent conferences. Fee: $45 per day.
Teacher conferences are $25 per day or $100 for all five days.
Preschool Rainy Day Gym: 9:30-12:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Oct. 3-May 1. For preschoolers and their parents, this indoor playground offers toddlers or preschoolers the opportunities for lots of active play, as well as a time for parents to relax and socialize. Cost: $3 per visit.
Parents & Me Art Explorations: We will offer weekly preschool art programs starting in October. Check out our Web site at www.mipositiveplace.org or call the club at (206) 232-4548.
Teens: Need a place to hang out on Saturdays? Visit the Boys & Girls Club. The cost is only $3. Open gym, movies, XBOX, Internet, karaoke and open-mic nights. Play foosball, ping-pong or pool. Free pizza and soda. Sponsored by Sahara. Call Nate at 232-4548.
Parks & Rec.
Call 236-3545 or register online at www.myparksandrecreation.com to receive a catalog of the Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Department events. All events are held at the Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St., unless otherwise specified.
Jazzercise at the CCMV: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Jazzercise class will continue in the fall quarter at the CCMV.
Drop-in preschool at the Community Center: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday, starting Sept. 10. $5 an hour. Call 236-3545 for more information.
The Community Center at Mercer View Gallery, coordinated by the Arts Council, presents Nancy Bogni, Marianne Harlor, Marlene Marczewksi and Barbara VanDyke Shuman through Oct. 5.
EcoDeals.org is a free online shopping guide that shows King County residents how to save money by purchasing products that are better for the environment. Visitors can find coupons to print and information about retailers, products and services that conserve resources and offer real savings. For more tips, please visit www.mercergov.org/sustainability.
Bridge lessons: 10 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The cost is $63 for six weeks. The instructor is Aidee Pokroy. Call 236-3545 for more information.
Volunteer bus drivers needed for senior transportation. Parks and Rec provides transportation to senior adults on the Island who no longer drive. The bus is easy to drive and no endorsements are needed. Please call Jeanette at 230-6845 to join this group of volunteers.
Parks & Rec. Seniors
Niner’s 9-hole senior golf program, Mondays through Oct. 22. Call 236-3545 to register.
Solemates: Four miles of walk and talk followed by a stop at a coffee shop. 8:30-11:30 a.m., Wednesdays. Meet in the lobby at the CCMV. Transportation fee: $2 per person.
Grocery shopping transportation: Wednesday mornings, get picked up at home and go to one grocery store and a quick errand on the Island. Will carry your groceries into the house for you. Call Parks & Rec at 236-3456 and leave a message by 4 p.m. on the day before shopping. The cost is $1 round trip.
Meals on Wheels: Senior Services’ Meals on Wheels program offers nutritious, home-delivered frozen meals to home-bound seniors 60 years and over. We have recently replaced several less popular meals with new selections. For more information about this program, please contact Jackie: (206) 230-6846.
Senior lunch at Covenant Shores: noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays, served in the Covenant Shores dining room. Park at CCMV and ride the shuttle to Covenant Shores. Transportation is available round-trip from your home if you no longer drive. Call us if you need a ride from home. Registration is required. Please call Jackie at 230-6846 to reserve your spot. The cost is $4.25.
Senior Adult Newsletter mailing list: contact 236-3545 if you want to be added to the mailing list.
JCC
All events take place at the Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Mercer Way, unless noted. For more information, call 232-7115.
JCC holiday closures:
Erev Yom Kippur — 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 21
Yom Kippur — Saturday, Sept. 22
Erev Sukkot — 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 26
Sukkot — Thursday & Friday, Sept. 27-28
Flu shots at the JCC: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Oct. 2. Flu season is rapidly approaching. Come and get your flu shot, given by Visiting Nurse Services. Make your appointment at (206) 232-7115, ext. 269. The cost is $30 (covered by Medicare part B or Secure Horizon). Bring your Medicare card. VNS will bill Medicare or Horizon for you. A $40 pneumonia vaccine is also available.
Free computer classes — Word 1, 2, 3: 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sept. 24. Computer classes taught by the King County Library System. Learn more about Word. Participants must have prior experience using the computer and must attend all 3 meetings. Class size is limited to eight students. Please register with Roni Antebi at (206) 232-7115, ext. 269.
Poker game: 12:30-3 p.m. Takes place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Come have a great time and watch out for the sharks! Call Roni Antebi at ext. 269.
JCC Seniors
All senior social programs will be held in the auditorium.
Mah Jongg: 12:30-3:30 p.m., Fridays, room 207. Come and play this ancient and fun Chinese game of skill and chance. Free for JCC members, $2 for non-members.
Senior chair exercises: 10:15-10:45 a.m., Mondays and Thursdays, in the auditorium. Free for basic members. The class meets twice a week for those in need of a more moderate exercising program. The class is designed to enhance the cardiovascular system by promoting circulation; increase coordination, flexibility and range of motion; and improve muscular strength with the use of resistance balls and stretch tubing. A portion of the class is performed standing up to incorporate weight-bearing activity for increased bone density, improved balance and enhanced cardio-pulmonary function. Note: if preferred, the standing portion of this activity can also be performed seated. Exercising in this friendly and supportive group adds the sociability factor, another ingredient in maintaining a healthy life style. This class is free for fitness members of the J and for the JCC Silver Sneakers members. Taught by instructor Minna Levitt.
Senior water exercise: 11 a.m. to noon, Mondays and Thursdays. Open to fitness members only.
Religion
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Sacrament meeting is at 9 a.m. Sunday school is at 10:10 a.m. and Priesthood, Relief Society and Young Women meet at 11:10 a.m. 4001 Island Crest Way. Call 236-2957 for more information.
Congregational Church of Mercer Island: Worship at 10:30 a.m. Nursery care provided. Children’s Sunday school during worship. Youth Group, Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. Bible studies: Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. and Thursday at 6:15 p.m. The church is located at 4545 Island Crest Way. (206) 232-7800, www.ucc-ccmi.org.
Congregation Shevet Achim morning minyan: 6:45 a.m., Monday and Thursday; 6:55 a.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Daily Tanya class: 30 minutes before morning minyan. Shabbat services: 9 a.m. between Sukkot and Pesach, and 9:30 a.m. between Pesach and Sukkot. Rabbi Kornfeld lectures on spiritual dimensions of the weekly parsha Monday evenings, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Class in Pirkei Avos on Shabbat, 45 minutes before Mincha services. Location: sanctuary of Northwest Yeshiva High School. Contact President Rich Gilmore for more information at (206) 232-1060.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church: Sunday services: Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.; church school and nursery care; children’s choir, 11:30 a.m. A new contemporary service at 5 p.m. with guitar and piano, storytelling and Holy Eucharist in the chapel. Holy Eucharist and healing service, 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays. Location: S.E. 44th Street and 86th Avenue S.E. 232-1572, mail@emmanuelmi.org.
First Church of Christ, Scientist: Church services and Sunday school are held at 10 a.m., Wednesday evening meetings are at 7:30 p.m. Childcare is available at all services and meetings. The community is welcome. The Reading Room, a place for individual worship, prayer, study and research, is open to everyone on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 7605 S.E. 27th St. Church location: Island Crest Way and S.E. 47th Street. Call 232-0175 or e-mail fccsmi@attglobal.net for more information.
Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation: Services at 6 p.m., Fridays, unless otherwise noted. Services at 9:15 a.m. on Saturdays. Daily Minyan: 7 a.m., weekdays. Minyan is at 9 a.m. on Sundays and secular holidays. PreShabbat Oneg: 5:30 p.m., Fridays. FirstFridays at HNT for young adults is at 7:30 p.m. 3700 E. Mercer Way.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday worship schedule: 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. (the evening service is contemporary, offering a less formal atmosphere in the Fellowship Hall). Sunday school classes start at 9 a.m. — a great time to come and meet old and new friends! 8501 S.E. 40th St. For more information and ongoing activities, please call (206) 232-3270 or visit www.htlcmi.org.
Mercer Island Covenant Church: Regular worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., with Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Middle School Youth Group meets on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Men’s Open Prayer Group meets on Wednesdays at 6:15 a.m. Alpha Community Dinner is on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.; $3/person. High School Youth Group meets on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Women’s Prayer Ministry meets on Thursdays at 8 a.m. Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meets this Friday from 9:30-11:30a.m.; childcare is provided. Men’s Bible study meets at 6:30 a.m. on Saturdays. Women’s Oasis (Bible studies) begins at 9:15 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 27; childcare is provided. Friday Fun Night: 7-9 p.m., Sept. 28, for first through fifth graders; games, crafts and ice cream sundaes; free. For additional information, call 232-1015, ext. 100 or visit www.micc.org. 3200 78th Ave. S.E.
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church: Breakfast worship, 8:15 a.m., Fellowship Hall; worship,10:35 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the sanctuary; nursery available. Blood Drive: 1-3 p.m. and 4-7 p.m., Sept. 19, in Fellowship Hall; to sign up, contact Robert Sims at (206) 232-4770. Organ Concert: Friday evening, Sept. 28, Jieun Kim Newland, MIPC organist and artist. Hike to Palisade Lake: 8 a.m., Sept. 29 — for more information, contact Brad Fowler at (206) 232-3307 or bradleyfowler@hotmail.com. Join TEAM MIPC in the 21st annual Seattle AIDS Walk: 8 a.m., Sept. 29; for more information, contact Steve and Carter Case at (206) 232-3225. “Seekers/Joiners” class: 12:30-4:30 p.m., Sept. 30, in Fireside Room; for more information, contact Ruth Ann Biggers at (206) 232-5596, ext. 203, or ruthannb@mipc.org. MIPC Picture Directory time: Register at the church on Sundays, Sept. 9-30; photos will be taken Oct. 2-14. Hike to Rattlesnake Lake Trail: 8 a.m., Oct. 6 — for more information, contact Jon Stafford at (206) 232-2567 or jstafford@pacificplumbing.com Becoming Soulmates Seminar: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 20, led by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott — to register, call Katty Clark at (206) 236-6496. Kindermusik Registration: For information, contact Haley Montoya at (206) 325-1233 or adovesong@gmail.com. For general information, contact the church at (206) 232-5595. Location: 3605 84th Ave. S.E.
First Taiwanese Presbyterian Church: Christian Education is at 9:15 a.m., and worship is at 10:40 a.m. in the Fireside Room, Sunday, Sept. 9. Location: 3605 84th Ave. S.E.
Mercer Island United Methodist Church: Sunday School is at 10 a.m. Sunday worship is at 11 a.m. Childcare is available. All are welcome. The church is at 7070 S.E. 24th St. Call 232-3044 for more information.
New Hope International Church: Sunday services are at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. The speaker is Dr. Peter Wyns. A prayer session is available for those who need healing in their family. 170 S.E. 64th St. Call 275-1042, ext. 3, or visit www.newhic.org.
Redeemer Lutheran Church: Worship and kids’ church services are at 10 a.m. Fellowship and Bible study is at 11 a.m. 6001 Island Crest Way. Contact Pastor Bill Clements at 232-1711.
St. Monica Catholic Church daily masses: 6:05 a.m. and 8 a.m., Monday through Friday. 8 a.m., Saturdays. Weekend masses: Saturday Vigil at 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the Rosary and Benediction at 7 p.m., Wednesdays. Moms’ group from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Contact Juliana Stachurski at 275-9706 or Michelle Klecan at (425) 373-1237. Rosary makers meet from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. in Rectory room. 4301 88th Ave. S.E. Contact the church office at 232-2900.
