Sunday Worship Services
Beginning Sunday, Sept. 8
Traditional Worship:
8:45 & 11 am in the Sanctuary
Table Worship:
11 am in Highland Hall
Sunday School
Beginning Sunday, Sept. 8
All classes meet at 10 am.
Adult Classes»
Topics this fall:
- Rabbinic Thought and Literature and the Teachings of Jesus, RM 306
- An Intro to Dante's Divine Comedy, RM 308
- Quotable Women in Scripture, RM 304
- The Quest for Life at Its Best, RM 309
- Managing Anxiety in a Faithful Way, Parents, Highland Hall Garage
- Assorted Lessons From the New Testament, Young Adults, RM 308
Youth Class»
7th - 12th graders meet in Youth Room 101
Children Catechesis»
Find your class:
- Toddler Atrium - Age 2 in G20
- Level 1 Atrium - Ages 3 to 5k in RM 109
- Level 2 Atrium - 1st to 3rd grade in RM 108
- Level 3 Atrium - 4th to 6th grade in RM 107
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
All Wednesday Events»
- Wednesday Night Supper
- Bible Study with the Pastor
- Mahjong: Beginner Class
- Youth Grant Team
- Kids Rock
- IPC Choir Rehearsal
WEEKDAY GROUPS & CLASSES
Explore by ministry areas to find all the ways you can connect with IPC.
Adult Fellowship»
Adult Faith Formation»
Youth Ministries»
Children Ministries»
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.
Join us for a three-week travel photography class led by IPC member and world-class photographer Virginia Jones. This class is designed for photographers with any level of expertise, whether using DSLR cameras or iPhones. The informative, inspiring, and fun class will be held for three consecutive Wednesdays: October 16, 23, and 30.
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
Harvest for Hunger Campaign
In October, we will kickoff the Annual Harvest for Hunger campaign to help fill our neighbors table and lift up our community.
Serve at First Light
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.
Habitat for Humanity
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.