Invitation to a Journey:
Nurturing Our Life with God
Join your MPC brothers and sisters in Christ this  Wednesday evening, March 3, in the East Room as Pastor Tom Salmon continues with our adult class on the spiritual practices that feed our souls and shape our lives.  “Spirituality is our lived response to God” (Marjorie Thompson).  Together we will learn about some of the tools we have to become conformed to the image of Christ.  We will explore such practices as spiritual reading (lectio divina), prayer, silence and solitude, and worship.  The class will meet in the East Room at 7:00 p.m.  Questions?  Contact Pastor Tom: 212-2657 or tom@mpclife.com.

Ruth Circle Rummage Sale
Have you been cleaning out those closets and cupboards?  
The Ruth Circle will hold its semi-annual rummage sale on
Friday, March 12, from 9:00 - 3:00.  
Please bring your items for donation on Thursday, March 11, from 9:00 a.m. on.  The Ruth Circle thanks you!  Questions? Call the church office or Mary Lou Robertson, (425) 355-7104. 

Dress Like a Rock Star
Pizza Party
Friday, March 12, 6-8p.m.
Kindergarten – 5th grade
Admission: $4.00 with costume
$5.00 without costume
BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!

Please join us at the
all-church breakfast
Saturday, March 13, 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
for a thought-provoking, illustrated discussion led by Kinder Holdaway of Eagle Wings Disability Ministries. Do you ever wonder why there are so many disabled people featured in the Gospels? Does Christianity today continue to reach out to the disabled? How well do you know someone with a disability? What is a disability anyway?
Potluck:
A - F bring fruit,
G - L bring pastry or rolls,
M - R bring juice or beverage,
S - Z bring eggs.
More info in the church office: (425) 355-2802. 

Tea Time
March 20
 
Benefitting
Wounded Warriors
11:30 - 3:00

Volunteer Opportunity
Saturday, March 20th
Heartbeat for Wounded Warriors, a local non-profit organization whose mission it is to "provide emergency assistance, morale building, and innovative therapeutic services for wounded warriors and their families" will be holding their annual Easter basket packing party here at MPC on Sat., March 20th, 9am – 2pm.
Five volunteers from MPC are invited to join with “Heartbeat” volunteers to pack Easter baskets that will go to the children of wounded soldiers.
Those who would like to participate are asked to
contact Sandy O’Connor in the church office, (425) 212-2661,
or sandy@mpclife.com by Wed., March 10.
Thank you.

If you would like to show your support for this organization, but are unable to volunteer, all proceeds from the Tea on March 20 will benefit “Heartbeat”. For more information about “Heartbeat” visit: www.heartbeatforwarriors.org

Hilltoppers Luncheon:
March 23:
A visit from Mayor Joe Marine
Kyle Opstad plays ragtime piano

Muk Men's
Monthly
Movie Night
Friday night,
March 26, at 7:00 pm
in the Alpha House
This Month's Movie is
The Fisher King

Community Easter Egg Hunt
9:00 Breakfast
10:30 Easter Egg Hunt
It’s not too late to sign up to help at the annual Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 3rd.   Look for the table in the East Room today.  ALSO, the eggs are here!  If you can help with the filling of plastic eggs for distribution on the MPC lawn, please pick up a white bag in the East Room today.  There are 250 empty eggs per bag.  Just return them in time for the hunt!  We also need straight donations of empty Easter baskets, pre-made filled baskets, plastic eggs, stickers, candy, small toys for eggs, trinkets for baskets, beanie babies, stuffed animals, school supplies, Easter basket grass and cellophane.  Thank you!  For more information please contact Tom Salmon, tom@mpclife.com, (425) 212-2657 or the church office, (425) 355-2802.

Crock Pot Challenge
April 17th,  6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
 Do you have a great crock pot recipe
you know will make you a winner? 
Join us for the Crock Pot Challenge
on April 17th from 6 – 8 pm.
Not a cook? Come be a taster – join us for fun and fellowship as we taste the dishes and vote for the people’s choice! Three categories – chili, desserts and miscellaneous. Cost will be $5 per person. Signups will start in the East Room soon. Register to enter your dish, or just to enjoy an evening of fun with your church family. All adults are welcome, child care will be provided. For questions or to help, talk to Pastor Tom.

2010 MPC
Women’s Retreat
April 30 - May 2
Warm Beach Conference Center
The keynote speaker will be Bobbi Mason.  We have again reserved the Bayview Ranch House for women registering with MPC.  The cost is reduced this year; $168 for the early bird rate.  Please check in the East Room, starting TODAY, for your opportunity to sign up for this annual event.  It’s a great chance to get to know your MPC sisters in Christ, learn and worship in a beautiful setting.  For more information, contact Rhonda Schmidtgall at (425) 923-6061.