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Advent at IPC

Worship

Advent at IPC

IPC Warmly Welcomes You

Celebrate the season with our family of faith. We invite you to discover all the ways you can gather with us to prepare for Christmas.

  • Sunday Worship

    Traditional Worship:
    8:45 am & 11 am (Sanctuary)
    Table Worship:
    5 pm (Highland Hall)
    Holiday Worship Schedule:
    December 1 and December 29 (10 am traditional worship in the Sanctuary; no Sunday School or Table worship service)

  • Wednedsay Chapel & Lunch

    Dec. 4, Dec. 11 & Dec. 18

    Join us at noon for worship in the chapel followed by a light lunch in the Great Hall.

    Lunch Reservations»
    Please register and pre-pay for lunch each Tuesday by 5 pm.


Sunday School

Classes meet weekly at 10 am during Advent. No Sunday School on Sunday, Dec. 1 or Dec. 29. 

  • Adult Combined Classes

    • Dec. 8 - Dr. Jeff Leonard, Highland Hall
    • Dec. 15 - Storyteller Dolores Hydock, Highland Hall
    • Dec. 22 - Christmas Carol Sing, Great Hall
  • Youth Classes

    • Dec. 8 - Youth Sunday School in RM 101
    • Dec. 15 & 22 - Join Adult Combined Class
  • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

    • Toddler Atrium (ages 2)
    • Atrium Level I (ages 3-5K)
    • Atrium Level 2 (grades 1-3)
    • Atrium Level 3 (grades 4-6)

Special Events

Join us throughout the week for special events as we gather in unity, embracing the spirit of the season. Welcome to a season of shared joy and anticipation!

Through a donation to the Giving Tree, you can honor a family member, friend, or co-worker with a gift made in their name to IPC Social Services and/or the Children’s Fresh Air Farm. A donation of $10 per card is suggested but any donation is accepted to help our neighbors who are struggling with food, shelter, utilities, transportation, and medical needs. Purchase online or in the IPC Parlor on Sundays (December 8, 15, and 22).

Sunday, December 22, 2024
10:00 am10:50 am
Great Hall

Join us during the Adult Sunday School hour for a festive Christmas carol sing.

Sunday, December 22, 2024
12:00 pm1:00 pm
Rojo (2921 Highland Ave.)

All college students returning home for the holidays are invited to brunch with IPC youth immediately following the 11 am service. You won't want to miss this fun time of food and fellowship.

Join us for the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at the Table Worship service on December 22 at 5:00 p.m. Enjoy an evening filled with contemporary Christmas music, beloved hymns, and meaningful readings. The candlelit worship service will take place in Highland Hall decked for the Christmas season. A dessert reception will follow the service. All are invited to come and celebrate the season with us!

nativity scene

Wishing everyone a blessed Christmas and a New Year filled with joy and peace!

Independent Presbyterian Church will be closed on December 25 and January 1. The church will be open from 8:30 am to 1 pm on December 24, 26-27, and 30-31.


The Season of Wonder

  • Delve into service opportunities and Christmas gift ideas that make a difference at our church and in our community.

  • View all of the upcoming events that our community of faith has to offer during Advent.

  • Stay informed and connected by subscribing to our weekly congregational eUpdate, delivered every Thursday evening. Receive church announcements, event details, and more directly to your inbox. Update or add your contact information today!

  • IPC wants to uplift your needs and the needs of others in prayer during this special season of reflection and hope. Consider submitting a prayer request during Advent.


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