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Current times are different in so many ways, but hunger within our community persists. Please help us continue to serve those who are food insecure. Our annual Harvest for Hunger continues until November 22, which is Dedication Day. This year we are in need of food donations for our Blessings Boxes and monetary donations for our City Meats food vouchers. Each voucher costs $45.

Harvest for Hunger bags are available for pickup in the Parlor. To arrange drop-off, please call Lisa Holloway at 933-3725, Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30. Checks should be made to IPC (Harvest for Hunger in the memo line). Please click on the article below for more details and a list of suggested food items. Monetary donations can be made by clicking on "Give Online" in the top right corner of this website and selecting "Food Pantry" in the dropdown menu. Thank you very much for helping us and our neighbors!

Leader: Tom Spencer
Time: 10 a.m. at the Pinhoti Trail Southern Trailhead at Flagg Mountain. It's an hour-and-a-half drive from Birmingham down near Sylacauga.
Length of hike: 5 miles round trip.
Level of difficulty: Moderate. Downhill and uphill, nothing treacherous. Bring lunch and a lot of water.

Please join the IPC Hiking Group on Groupme, a phone app which can be used to communicate with the group. Keep in touch by joining the IPC Hiking Group from the Independent Presbyterian Church Facebook page.

Come join us for a great autumn day at the farm with orange pumpkins and blue October skies! Activities include an inflatable slide, games, hayride, cake walk, pumpkin patch, photo booth, and others. Group sizes will be limited, masks are required for ages 3+, and social distancing will be practiced. Please sign up for a reservation below.

Volunteers are also needed! Sign-up link below.

Organist Monica Czausz of King of Glory Lutheran Church in Dallas, Texas kicks off our annual November Organ Recital Series at IPC.

Due to pandemic health and safety measures, in-person attendance is currently limited to 50 people. Please use the link below to make a reservation (required).

The November Organ Recital Series continues with organist Stefan Engels of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

Due to pandemic health and safety measures, in-person attendance is currently limited to 50 people. Please use the link below to make a reservation (required).

Honor a loved one by making an Advent flower donation in their name(s). Look for envelopes in the October issue of The Window. Donations can also be made online. The names of your loved ones will be printed in the Christmas bulletin.

Online donation form coming soon.

Joining us for this week's November Organ Recital is organist Isabelle Demers of Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

Due to pandemic health and safety measures, in-person attendance is currently limited to 50 people. Please use the link below to make a reservation (required).

The Presbyterian Women are excited to welcome Birmingham florist Sybil Sylvester for our holiday event. The owner of Wildflower Designs will help us create a centerpiece for your holiday table. Registration coming soon.

Note: This event replaces the Presbyterian Women Holiday Luncheon.

The November Organ Recital Series concludes with organist David Enlow of New York, NY.

Due to pandemic health and safety measures, in-person attendance is currently limited to 50 people. Please use the link below to make a reservation (required).

We've been "Counting Our Blessings" and are particularly mindful of them over the Thanksgiving Holiday. As you celebrate with family and friends, a quick reminder that our church offices will be closed.

Support the IPC Choir and its mission by purchasing citrus fruit. You can purchase fruit for yourself or choose to donate it to the IPC Food Pantry. Fruit will be available for pick up from IPC on Dec. 19 and Dec. 20. Click on the "Online Order Form" below to order today.

Families will be able to reserve a time to stop by the assembly hall to rotate between crafts. Grab and go crafts and to go family meals from Kim Martin and her kitchen staff will also be available. Look for more details in upcoming Family emails.

Celebrate the season with us by touring beautifully decorated homes for Christmas! This year, you'll be able to do it from your home. All proceeds will benefit ministries supporting Birmingham women and children. Look for additional information from our Presbyterian Women soon.

Under the direction of Dr. Jeff McLelland, the concert will feature the IPC Choir and a string orchestra presenting works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, George Frideric Handel, Morten Lauridsen, and more. Due to pandemic procedures, the concert will be livestream-only via YouTube (search for IPC Birmingham).

Curbside pick-up will be available in the circle behind the "Garage" at Highland Hall (3116 Highland Ave) on Saturday, December 19, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. or Sunday, December 20, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. A choir representative will come to your car and help you complete your order. Any further details and any changes in health and safety procedures will be posted here in this space as they become available.

We continue preparing for the birth of the Christ-child with special Sunday School programming in December. IPC member and storyteller Dolores Hydock once again joins us.