
This event is a wonderful way to extend your Lenten practices by responsibly recycling your old electronics and shredding unneeded documents. This year, IPC has partnered with Gone for Good, an organization founded by United Ability, who provides meaningful employment to around 100 adults with physical and intellectual disabilities.
We will be accepting paper and the following types of electronics for no charge: computers and related electronics, cell phones, communications equipment, laptops, flat screen monitors, PDAs or handheld games, printers, servers, routers or hubs, and audio components. Household appliances and televisions will not be accepted.

The IPC Foundation presents a very special evening with guest speaker Rev. Dr. Tom Tewell. Guests will enjoy a seated dinner with wine while learning how IPC’s mission can continue to thrive for generations to come. Kindly RSVP by April 14 as seating is limited.

Please join us for a clean-up day at the Children’s Fresh Air Farm on Saturday, April 26 from 9 am to 12 pm (noon) as we prepare for another wonderful year of the Summer Learning Program and Bibletimes Marketplace. We have plenty of tasks for all ability levels, like spreading mulch and pine straw, organizing classrooms, planting, and taking inventory of supplies. Please sign up below to let us know if you plan to attend!

Join the Lunch Bunch crew for a great meal and fellowship at The Fish Market. We will meet at the restaurant at 11:30. This is a self-pay event but please register so we will have an accurate headcount.

Join us for an afternoon soirée of music by 19th-Century German composers Robert and Clara Schumann, and Johannes Brahms. The concert will begin with the well-known “How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place” from the Brahms Requiem (sung in German) for choir and orchestra. We continue with Lieder (songs) by Robert Schumann sung by baritone Chris O’Rear and tenor Nicholas Mathes and a Romance for oboe by oboist James Sullivan, accompanied on piano by Amy McLelland. The first half of the concert ends with the Lied “Ich stand in dunkle Träumen” by Clara Schumann, arranged for piano and women’s chorus.
The concert concludes with the choral masterpiece "Requiem" by Robert Schumann for choir, orchestra, and soloists Beth Middleton, Jane Stump, Nicholas Mathes, and Christopher O’Rear. Schumann began composing this rarely heard "Requiem" in 1852, and was one of the final works that he completed before his death in 1856. It is speculated that Schumann, like Mozart, was writing his own funeral mass. While the subject of the concert may appear to be somewhat heavy, this will nevertheless be a lovely afternoon of beautiful music that is rarely heard in Birmingham. Please join us for this free concert!

Hear from Maryville College on Monday, May 19 at 11:30 am. We welcome Dr. Bryan Coker, President, and Rev. Jessica Lewis, Chaplain, to share with us about their current work and ministry with students. Lunch ($10) will be served in Great Hall Dining Room 1. Please register below so we can have an accurate lunch headcount. Deadline to register is Friday, May 16.

Biblical Explorations with Rev. David Seamon and Dr. Jeff Leonard are thrilled to announce a nine-day trip to Rome and Assisi in the summer of 2025. The itinerary includes iconic destinations such as the Colosseum, Pantheon, Forum, Trevi Fountain, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica—offering a blend of history, culture, and Scripture. Additionally, you'll enjoy a guided day trip to Assisi, the home of the beloved St. Francis.
This unique trip allows you to walk in the footsteps of the Caesars, say a prayer in St. Peter's Basilica, admire works of art from Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Bernini, and da Vinci, while enjoying shopping and dining in one of the world's great cities. Let us know if you are interested in making plans to join us!

Join us for a week of service and adventure! We’ll travel Sunday, June 8 after church and return Saturday, June 14. During this trip, we will work with the PDA and WNC to do some light construction work in the Canton area, helping to rebuild and restore homes affected by Hurricane Helene. We’ll be staying in a couple of homes on Cataloochee Mountain. We will also be traveling together by bus, allowing for fellowship and connection along the way. The cost for the trip is $200, which will help cover travel and other expenses. Afternoons include hikes and waterfall visits, plus morning and evening worship. This trip is a wonderful service opportunity for anyone 14 and older. If you have questions, contact Rev. Seamon.
Extended deadline: If you are ready to join us, complete our interest form by April 25.

Women’s Connection 2025 will be a time for women to connect with old and new friends, a time to care for yourself; a time for space and Sabbath. This year's Keynote Speaker is Amy-Jill Levine, Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace and University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies Emerita and Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish Studies Emerita, at Vanderbilt. If you are interested in traveling with the IPC Group, email Stacy Pulliam so we can include you in the planning dinner later this summer.