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.
Pre-order your IPC Youth Cookbook filled with cherished recipes generously shared by members of our congregation. In-person sales and pick-up are from Aug. 18 - Sept. 15. Proceeds help support scholarships for IPC Youth trips and retreats.
All members, neighbors, and friends of IPC are invited to join IPC for the Home on Highland event on Sunday, Sept. 8. During our homecoming celebration, we will return to the regular worship schedule, kick-off Sunday School classes, and enjoy a fellowship lunch.
Schedule of Events
8:45 AM: Worship Service in the Sanctuary
10 AM: Sunday School Hour
Children’s Catechesis and Youth classes, first floor
Young Adult and Adult classes, third floor
Bridges and Crossroads class, Highland Hall Garage
11 AM: Worship Service
Traditional worship in the Sanctuary or Table worship in Highland Hall.
Following the 11 AM worship services:
Follow a bagpiper from the Sanctuary to the Highland Hall assembly room for lunch with the congregation and a time of storytelling. Children (6th grade and under) are invited to the Garage to watch Disney's Brave, eat lunch, and have fellowship. Please register for lunch by September 6.
8:30 AM to Noon: Nursery
Children 2 & Under, Ground Floor
5 to 6:30 PM: Youth Group
7th-12th graders, Highland Hall Garage
Join fellow IPC Hikers for the first hike of the season on September 14 at Living River. These hikes occur every second Saturday of the month from September to May.
Thomas Wells, IPC member and Living River board member, has generously agreed to be our guide for this hike. Here is his agenda for the day:
8:45 am - Park in the lot near the dining hall where we will meet and and have an overview and safety message
9:00 am - Hike begins (trail maps provided)
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm - Canoe trip begins
2:00 pm - Event concludes
The canoe event is an optional part of the day, and canoes will be available to rent for $20 with life jackets provided. Bring appropriate water shoes. Please be sure to respond to this event on GroupMe so we know who and how many to expect. You can also join our Facebook group for updated information.
As part of our commitment to furthering our mission partners, the third Sunday of each month is now Moment for Mission Sunday. During September, we will be commissioning our dedicated teachers and school staff during worship for the 2024-2025 school year.
Join us on Monday, September 16 at 7 PM (doors open at 6 PM) as we return to 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 the Lunch Bunch crew for a great meal and fellowship at Luca Lagotto. 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.
Join us at 4 pm in the Sanctuary or via live-stream on Sunday, September 29 for a Choral Evensong by the IPC Camerata. Here you will experience beauty, and welcome the voice of God into your heart through art, music, and liturgy.
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.
We welcome our 2024 Focus on Faith Guest Speaker, Dr. Brad H. Young, Ph.D., 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
Join us on Monday, October 21 at 7 PM (doors open at 6 PM) as we return to 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.
