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Sunday, September 20, 2026Saturday, September 26, 2026

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 Sept. 20-26.

Sunday, September 27, 2026
4:00 pm5:00 pm
Sanctuary

The IPC Choir will sing beautiful service music centered on themes of mercy, truth, and thanksgiving as we reflect on New Beginnings. Officiated by Rev. Nicole Newton, this special Evensong service offers a peaceful space for music, prayer, and reflection. Come worship with us as we rest in the Heart of God.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
11:30 am1:00 pm
2234 Magnolia Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
US

Join the Lunch Bunch crew for a great meal and fellowship at Magnolia Point. 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.

Saturday, October 3, 2026Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Greece

Biblical Explorations, with Rev. Susan Clayton and Dr. Jeff Leonard, invites you to join us for a ten-day journey through Greece, October 3–13, 2026, from Paul to the Parthenon. This itinerary includes a host of sites connected with both the journeys of the Apostle Paul and the foundations of Western civilization.

Walk in the footsteps of Paul as we visit Philippi, Thessaloniki, Neapolis, Berea, Corinth, Mars Hill, and the Athenian agora. Explore the foundations of the Western world with visits to Delphi, Thermopylae, Olympia, Mycenae, Marathon, and Salamis. You will also enjoy a guided food tour of Thessaloniki, sail on the Aegean as we ferry from Athens’ port of Piraeus to the island of Aegina, and spend time in the seaside town of Nafplio, taking in the culture, cuisine, and beauty of Greece.

Interested? Join us for an Informational Meeting on Monday, June 29 at 5:30 pm in Great Hall RM1, or contact Rev. Susan Clayton.

Saturday, October 3, 2026
9:00 am2:00 pm
Children's Fresh Air Farm

All 4th, 5th, and 6th graders are invited to the Farm to learn alongside each other about the Bible! Our 4th Grade Bible Presentation will be held October 4 during the 11 am worship service.

Registration Opens: Sept. 20

Grace Groups offer IPC members an opportunity to get to know other members and study the scriptures in a small group setting. Groups will meet in various places over six-weeks from October 11 - November 21. Register below for your preferred group and location, and you will be contacted by the group leader. The study book is: "Encounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life's Biggest Questions" by Timothy J. Keller. Registration opens Sunday, September 20.

Sunday Mornings: Oct. 11, 18, 22 & Nov. 1
Room 305

The Gospel at Risk? Confessing the Faith Today

The Reformed tradition is a confessing tradition, proclaiming its faith through creeds and confessions when “the truth of the Gospel is at risk.” This four-week Sunday School series meets Sundays, October 11–November 1, at 10 am in Room 305 and will be led by professors from Columbia Theological Seminary. Together, the class will examine two PC(USA) confessions and the proposed new confession, considering what they teach us about living out the Gospel today.

Saturday, October 17, 2026Sunday, October 18, 2026
Living River: A Retreat on the Cahaba

IPC Youth are invited to join us for our fall camping trip at Living River! Drop-off will be Saturday, October 17 at 3 pm in the IPC front parking lot, and pick-up will be Sunday, October 18 at 4 pm in the front parking lot of IPC. We have limited spots due to transportation, so please register!

Sunday, October 18, 2026
10:00 am5:00 pm
Living River: A Retreat on the Cahaba
Living River Sunday

Head out to Living River on Sunday, October 18 for a family-friendly, free event that includes food, live music, and activities. Come and go or stay all day! ​All are welcome.

Sunday, October 18, 2026
2:00 pm4:00 pm
Large IPC Parking Lot

Kick off our annual Harvest for Hunger campaign with a family-friendly Crop Drop! All ages 5 and up are invited to this family friendly event from 2-4 pm to help sack crops for our neighbors who struggle with food insecurity.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
5:30 pm7:30 pm
Room 305

Are you helping care for an aging parent while also supporting children, work, or other family responsibilities? Join us for a new gathering for adults navigating the needs of parents suffering from Alzheimer’s, dementia, or life-limiting illness, and the many challenges of caring across generations. Our first evening features Dr. Beverly E. Thorn, Professor Emerita of Psychology at the University of Alabama, speaking on aging, dementia care, and end-of-life issues. Dinner and childcare included with preregistration. In partnership with the James Houston Center for Faith and Successful Aging.

Thursday, October 22, 2026
5:30 pm7:00 pm
Back Forty
3201 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35222
US

Bring your whole family for fellowship and fun! Please plan to purchase your family’s dinner and drinks.

Sunday, November 1, 2026Saturday, November 7, 2026

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 Nov. 1 - 7. Sign Up Link is coming soon!

Each Sunday in November
IPC Sanctuary at 4 pm

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. Artists perform on the Schreiber Memorial Organ, built by the Dobson Pipe Organ Company and dedicated in May of 2012.

Friday, November 6, 20263:00 pmSunday, November 8, 20264:00 pm

Join the Global Ministries team for a hands-on immersion in Alabama's Black Belt, centered in Newbern, home to the Auburn University Rural Studio. Since 1993, Rural Studio has partnered with Hale County communities to design and build homes and public projects that address real needs in one of the state's most historically significant and under-resourced regions. Our trip will include a service project alongside Rural Studio, along with visits to sites central to the area's civil rights and cultural history.

Saturday, January 16, 2027Saturday, January 23, 2027

God calls us to receive and share the love of Jesus Christ across cultures, languages, and communities. The deadline to sign up is September 15.

Please complete an application and deposit form.

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