Join a Grace Group this fall to grow in faith and fellowship. Starting the week of October 13 and running through November 23, each group will study Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of Christian Faith by Timothy Keller. Grace Groups is a small group study to delve deeper into scripture. Whether you are new to the church or a longtime member, there is a place for you.

Dr. Laurent Mbanda, the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, will be visiting IPC in October for an IPC Foundation Lunch & Learn. All are welcome to enjoy lunch and our speaker on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 11 am in the Great Hall Large Dining Room. Please RSVP so we can have an accurate headcount.

Join fellow IPC Hikers for the first hike of the season on October 12 at Oak Mountain. These hikes occur every second Saturday of the month from September to May.

We welcome our 2024 Focus on Faith Guest Speaker, Dr. Brad H. Young, on Sunday, October 20. Dr. Young is the Founder & President of the Gospel Research Foundation and is an internationally recognized authority on the comparative study of the Gospel and Rabbinic Parables.
Schedule of Events
- 8:45 & 11 am Worship Services in the Sanctuary The Faith of Jesus or the Faith in Jesus: The Lord’s Prayer in its Jewish Context
- 10 am Sunday School Class in the Sanctuary Parables of Faith, Reconciliation, and Healing: Jesus' First Century Jewish Message to the Twenty-First Century Christian Church
- Reception in the Parlor following 11 am worship

As part of our commitment to furthering our mission partners, the third Sunday of each month is now Moment for Mission Sunday. In October, we will kickoff the Annual Harvest for Hunger campaign and learn more about the impact of your food donations.

In October, we will kickoff the Annual Harvest for Hunger campaign to help fill our neighbors table and lift up our community.

Living River is hosting Fall River Fest and everyone is welcome to attend. The event offers an opportunity to worship, learn about the Cahaba River, and explore Living River through guided outdoor activities. People of all ages are invited to participate in the day-long schedule, including a midday worship service, fellowship, hiking, live music, a closing campfire, and more! Lunch and dinner will be provided, and donations are encouraged. Come and join members of our Presbytery for a fun-filled day at Living River's Fall River Fest.

Volunteer at this unique event that will kick off our annual Harvest for Hunger! Everyone is invited to help pack 3,000 cucumber and cabbage packets to be distributed to community gardens across Alabama and the USA--this will replace our previous Crop Drop event. We need 100 volunteers and 16 team leaders. Please be sure to register!

If you missed the merchandise table at our Home on Highland event, you can still make your purchase now! The t-shirts are Comfort Colors 100% cotton, and we have sizes adult medium up to 3XL available. We also have 14 oz. ceramic coffee mugs. After you make your purchase online, please contact Lauren Gentry (lgentry@ipc-usa.org) to schedule your pickup date and time. Your items will be available for pickup at the IPC front desk.

Join us on Monday, October 21 at 7 PM (doors open at 6 PM) at Iron City Grill 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 in celebrating our acolytes for their service in leadership and worship! During the 11 am sanctuary service, we will recognize all acolytes along with our three Acolyte Captains: Laura Donovan, Laden Falls, and Jessica Long.

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

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 each night for the week of November 3-9.

Since 1965, over 180 artists representing the finest talent from the United States and Europe have performed for the November Organ Recital Series at IPC. The recitals will take place each Sunday in November, and all programs begin at 4 p.m. and are free as a gift to the community.

Join us for a Global Missions Celebration with lunch following the 11 am worship services on Sunday, November 3. IPC Global Missions Teams will share about this year’s journeys to Malawi, Chiapas, the Dominican Republic, Kenya, and Mwandi Mission Zambia. Additionally, we will be announcing upcoming mission travel plans for 2025. All are welcome to attend!

IPC Connect invites you for a lovely, fall evening on Thursday, November 7. There will be heavy hors d'oeuvres provided by Kim's Kitchen along with cocktails as we enjoy the season in fellowship with our IPC friends. Please RSVP.

Sign up to join IPC for this year’s Habitat for Humanity Build. We are helping to build a home in Bessemer for the Baylor family alongside fellow Birmingham-area churches in the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley. The project begins on September 12 and at least 15 IPC volunteers are needed on September 21 and November 16. IPC is the only volunteer group on these days

Registration Info
Please register by emailing Rev. David Seamon. Register by September 13 for the volunteer day on September 21 and/or register by November 8 for the volunteer day on November 16. No construction experience is necessary, but you must be at least 14 years old.

Provide Sack Lunches
If swinging a hammer isn’t your jam, sign up to provide sack lunches for our 15 Habitat Volunteers.

Join us for the 75th Annual Holiday House Tour and Tea on Saturday, December 14. Join us this holiday season for tours of three stunning homes in addition to a visit to the historic IPC Sanctuary and add on our Afternoon Tea option in the IPC Great Hall.