Join a Grace Group as we explore the "Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws" by Adam Hamilton. Grace Groups offer IPC members and friends a way to connect while studying scriptures in a small group setting.

Join us for a special Sunday School class with Burton W. Lee, MD, CEO of the Medical Benevolence Foundation, as we celebrate 50 years of partnership with this ministry. Learn how the Medical Benevolence Foundation supports medical missions in Malawi, Kenya, and other parts of the world, and how IPC has been part of this global work.

Bio: Burton W. Lee, MD joined MBF as its Chief Executive Officer, on October 6, 2025. A seasoned medical missionary, innovative educator, and global health leader, Dr. Lee brings decades of cross-cultural experience and a deeply rooted faith to the leadership of MBF’s expanding global mission. Dr. Lee has served on mission boards, led short-term medical missions to unreached communities, and raised substantial funds to advance health education in under-resourced settings. His life verse, James 1:27— “to look after orphans and widows in their distress…”—has guided his calling across continents.

Join us on Monday, February 16 at 7 pm at The Grocery for Beer & Hymns! Beer & Hymns is exactly what it sounds like. We sing old-timey hymns (plus a few new ones) while enjoying good food and beverages.

Join us on Ash Wednesday at the noon or 6 pm service with the imposition of ashes and communion in the sanctuary. Childcare is available for the 6 pm service.

If you would like to join us for dinner in the Great Hall at 5 pm, place your order by noon on Tuesday, February 17.

Honor the memory of your loved ones by donating to the Easter Lily Memorial fund in their name(s). Your contribution provides fresh flowers to be displayed in the Sanctuary and Highland Hall for Easter services, and the names of your loved ones will be printed in the Easter worship bulletin. Depending on IPC's ability to source the lilies, you may pick up your order AFTER the 11 am Easter service in the Sanctuary, or you can make a direct donation without the pick-up of any flowers.

To ensure the names of loved ones are included in the bulletin, please ensure your contribution is received by March 22.

Our Spring Presbytery Retreat is almost here! We are so excited to have Rev. John McCrosky as our keynote speaker to lead us in worship and discussion. Presbytery retreats are a wonderful opportunity for fellowship with the greater Church and our Presbytery friends. Please register!

Volunteer with your family or a group to provide evening meals for the women and children staying at First Light. IPC will be providing evening meals February 22-28.

A meeting is called for Sunday, February 22 to be convened with the opening prayer at the 11 am worship service in the Sanctuary. The business meeting will begin immediately following the worship service.

The purposes of the meeting are to: receive the 2025 and 2026 financial reports, receive the 2025 report of the IPC Foundation, receive the 2025 report of the IPC Now & Forever Campaign, approve changes to pastoral terms of call, receive the 2025 report of the President of the Congregation, and conduct any other business that may properly come before the Congregation. By order of the Session; Rev. Kevin J. Long, Moderator; and Steven Hunt, Clerk.

Calling all book lovers! Join Nicole on February 23 at 5:30 pm in Room 303 for the first gathering of Books & Becoming, a once-a-month book club for anyone curious about how reading shapes faith, identity, and the way we live together. We will meet on the fourth Monday of each month to read across theology, memoir, and fiction, making space for thoughtful conversation, attentive listening, and shared reflection. Our first book will be My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church by Amy Kenny.

Join the Lunch Bunch crew for a great meal and fellowship at North Italia. We will meet at the restaurant at 11:30. This is a self-pay event but please register so we will have an accurate headcount.

Join us on Wednesdays during Lent for a noonday worship service in the Chapel. After the service, you can enjoy a light lunch for $5 in the Great Hall. Please note that you only need to make a reservation if you plan to stay for lunch. The menu for the lunch will be soup and sandwiches, provided by Kim's Kitchen. Please make sure to reserve your spot for lunch by Tuesday at noon each week.

IPC will welcome Guest Preacher Rev. Dr. Anna M. V. Bowden during the 8:45 am and 11 am worship services on Sunday, March 1. She will also lead a combined Sunday School class at 10 am. A video replay of the morning worship service will be shown at the Table worship service at 5 pm.

This series is generously supported by the Barbara Noojin Walthall Bible Study Fund, established by the Walthall family and maintained by the IPC Foundation as part of the IPC Focus on Faith Committee.

Children in first through sixth grade will have the opportunity to stay in the atrium until 11:40 am on the first Sunday of the month. Children will be brought into the sanctuary to take communion with their families.

Join us for a Lunch & Learn on March 1 at 12:15 pm as we explore sensory inclusion, neurodiversity, and our congregation’s new initiative to become KultureCity certified. Learn more about how sensory differences shape the way people experience worship and community life, and how this certification will help us create more welcoming and supportive spaces for all. Lunch will be provided in Great Hall Dining Room 1, and all are welcome. Please register.

For Church Leaders, Educators & Ministry Volunteers

If you teach, lead, or care for children in the life of the church, this morning session is for you. Meredith will guide a conversation around how churches can thoughtfully and faithfully nurture children’s faith within the local church. Drawing on theology, experience, and best practices, this gathering invites participants to reflect on how worship, teaching, and shared community life shape faith over time, and how we can approach this work with care, clarity, and hope. Coffee and light breakfast bites will be available.

For Parents, Grandparents & Community Members
Reception & Book Signing: Drop in between 5-6 p.m., IPC Parlor
Talk Begins: 6 p.m., IPC Sanctuary
Cost: $10

If you are walking alongside children in everyday moments, this evening session is for you. It is also a welcoming space for anyone who wants to reflect on their own experiences of faith and consider how faith is formed and examined over time. Drawing from her book Woven, Meredith offers encouragement that honors both the wonder of faith and the realities of daily life, helping adults see their everyday presence as meaningful and formative. Handheld snacks will be available during the reception. Childcare will be available for the evening session and is guaranteed for those who register by Sunday, March 1.

During our Spring KidsROCK Musical, children (5K–6th grade) will explore what it truly means to be created in the image of God. Through humor, music, and creative exploration, they will discover that bearing God’s image is not about appearance, but about the attributes of God that shine through our lives. The musical will take place during the Sunday School hour on Sunday, March 15 10 am in Highland Hall. A cast party will be held on Wednesday, March 18.

Join us on Monday, March 16 at 7 pm at The Grocery for Beer & Hymns! Beer & Hymns is exactly what it sounds like. We sing old-timey hymns (plus a few new ones) while enjoying good food and beverages.

Throughout Lent, we will display prayer requests in the church stairwell, which we are temporarily calling the "Prayerwell". This is a way for us to visually represent those who have touched our lives or who may need our prayers. To have someone's name displayed in the Prayerwell, please submit their first name only in the basket located at the front desk.

Join IPC’s Western Carolina Mission Trip, June 7 – 14, 2026 as we continue relief efforts following Hurricane Helene. This hands-on trip will focus on helping families rebuild and restore their homes and communities. To learn more, contact Rev. David Seamon.

We invite you to join us for a life-changing journey to Rwanda, where we'll stay and visit with Archbishop Mbanda, explore the inspiring work being done at East African Christian College, and witness firsthand how God is reviving and restoring a country after genocide. We hope you'll consider being part of this journey of faith. For more information, please contact Betsy Holloway or David Seamon at dseamon@ipc-usa.org.