Around Town

A winning song of faith and devotion

By day, Matt Tipton is lead worshiper for The Journey, a new church that meets at Gateway Middle School east of Mill Creek. But leading his followers isn’t the only way Tipton expresses his faith.

He also sings, plays guitar and keyboards, and writes and composes songs. One of his works recently got him a prestigious national award.

Tipton’s song “The Greatest of Names” recently won first prize in the gospel division of the 2006 John Lennon Songwriting Contest, beating out nearly 2,000 entries.

Tipton’s song is now eligible for the Maxell Song of the Year award, which includes a $20,000 grand prize. To hear Matt’s Tipton’s song and those of the other 11 contestants, visit www.jlsc.com/winners/2006a/winners.php.

Tipton’s songs, which are primarily in the contemporary Christian genre, are also available as free downloads at The Journey’s Web site, www.jointhejourney.com. The church meets at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday at Gateway Middle School, 15404 Silver Firs Drive.

Out on the town

The Mill Creek Women’s Club is taking reservations for a Nov. 28 shopping trip to Alderwood mall. The outing also includes a fashion show and lunch at McGrath’s Fish House.

Reservations are required. For reservations or more information call Mollie Lundgren at 425-745-1673 by Wednesday, Nov. 15.

The Mill Creek Women’s Club is open to women of all ages living within the city limits of Mill Creek.

Learn about wreaths

The Mill Creek Garden Club has invited Lily Hall, an Edmonds business owner and artistic decorator, to present a program on wreaths and swags for the holidays at the club’s next meeting. Hall’s presentation will also feature ideas for indoor and outdoor holiday decorating.

The presentation takes place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Drive.

Membership is open to everyone. Annual dues are $25 and meetings are held at the Mill Creek Country Club the second Tuesday of each month except in June, July and August. Lunch for members is $18, $20 for guests.

For reservations or more information, call Marla Nulph at 425-918-1669 or Marlene King at 425-337-1316.

Out of Africa

The Mill Creek Library’s book club will talk about Beryl Markham’s stories of Africa, “West With the Night” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 at the library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway.

For more information, call 425-337-4822.

Around Town is a weekly feature of the Mill Creek Enterprise dedicated to happenings in and around the community. For more information, contact John Santana at 425-673-6533.