Worship

Each Sunday

WORSHIP SERVICES

  • Sunday Morning Worship:
    8:45 am & 11 am (Sanctuary)

    Sunday Evening Worship:
    5 pm (Table Service in Highland Hall)

    Please note: 9 am Sunday School and 10 am worship continues through Aug. 27; No 8:45 am Service or Sunday School on Sept. 4

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Classes meet weekly in person at 10 am, except Sept. 4 or where noted. 

    • Book of Matthew (Advanced Class)
    • Grace, Gratitude & Giving (Wonder Years)
    • Book of Mark (Reformed Class)
    • Parenting Focus (Bridges & Crossroads Combined Class)
    • Celebrating Sabbath (PW Women Class)
    • Discovering the Bible (NEW Class)
    • Stained Glass Windows of IPC Tour (New Class)
    • Young Adult Class (meets Sunday afternoons)

  • 7th-12th graders

    • Youth Sunday School
    • Youth Group, 6-7:30 pm

  • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

    • Toddler Atrium (ages 2)
    • Atrium Level I (ages 3-5K)
    • Atrium Level 2 (grades 1-3)
    • Atrium Level 3 (grades 4-6)
  • Child Care
    Child Care
    • Nursery care: 8:30 am – Noon for infants born after 9/1/20
    • Worship care: 11 am - Noon for 3s-5K

Connect During the Week

Wednesday Nights

  • Curbside Dinner
  • Bible Study with the Pastor
  • Parent's Date Night (first Wednesday of the month)
  • Youth MidWeek Meetup
  • Youth Grant Team
  • Children's Midweek Programming
  • IPC Kids Fun Nights (first Wednesday of the month)

Adult Weekday Faith Formation

  • Monday: A Home for Faith, Bible Study with Lucy Turner, Bible Study with Margaret Northern
  • Tuesday: Intercessory Prayer Group, Centering Prayer, Tapestries
  • Wednesday: Women at the Well, Book Review Group
  • Thursday: Bible Study with Rev. Susan Clayton, Aly's Group, Knitting, Young Adults Small Group
  • Friday: Bill Shanks Men's Bible Study

Together in Fellowship

  • Beer & Hymns (every third Monday) 
  • IPC Connect (various Thursday evenings)
  • Grace Groups (Oct. 9 - Nov. 17)
  • IPC Bridge Group (every Monday and Wednesday)
  • Yoga (every Monday and Wednesday)
  • Dinners for Eight (three times a year)
  • Knitting Group (every Thursday)

Learn More

Explore our groups and special activities by ministry areas to find all the ways you can connect with IPC. 

Fall Events at IPC

Wednesday, September 7, 2022
5:30 pm7:30 pm

Date Night is designed to be a nudge for the couples at IPC. A nudge to have a conversation. A nudge to laugh. A nudge to think. A nudge to break out of our normal routines. Drop off your kids (grades k5-6th grade) for a Kid's Fun Night on the first Wednesday night of the month : (Sept. 7, Oct. 5 & Nov. 2) while you and your partner enjoy a couple of hours together. Cultivated date night kits are provided or use the time to recharge in any way you need. Childcare for babies - 4s provided by the IPC Childcare staff.

Contact Info
Emma Stewart
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Sign up by Sept. 10

Sign up to join IPC members for our Dinners for Eight. Couples and singles are invited to dine in members' homes three times a year. Please contact Fairy Sutherland to sign up or if you have questions.

Contact Info
Fairy Sutherland
(205) 541-3714

Thursday, September 15, 2022
5:30 pm7:30 pm

Celebrate fall with your IPC Connect friends at Carrigan's Beer Garden in Lakeview. There is no admission charge and all food and drinks are self-pay. The registration is for headcount only to help us plan. Bring the entire family for some great fun, food, and fellowship. All ages are welcome!

Contact Info
Cindy Shaw
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Monday, September 19, 2022
7:00 pm
Iron City Grill, 2208 6th Avenue South

Beer and Hymns is exactly what it sounds like—we sing old-timey hymns (plus a few new ones) while enjoying good food and beverages. Bring yourself, a few friends, and the best singing voice you have to join members of IPC and the community.

Contact Info
David Seamon

Serve

  • Habitat for Humanity

    Sign up to join IPC for this year’s Habitat for Humanity Build alongside fellow Birmingham-area churches in the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley. Construction will take 6-8 weeks with sign-up dates on Fridays and Saturdays starting September 8.

  • Provide and serve dinner for the women and children staying at First Light the weeks of Oct. 2-8 and Dec. 4-10.

  • Crop Drop

    Save the Date! On Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, from 2 - 6 pm, IPC will hold a crop drop to pack produce to be shared with those in need.

  • Harvest for Hunger

    Participate in special call for members Oct. 16 - Nov. 20 to stock the food pantry shelves for the holiday season. You can also make a financial contribution to pay for the purchase of fresh and frozen food to supplement the non-perishable items.

  • Donations can be dropped off or sent via a delivery service Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm to IPC Community Ministries' entrance on 31st Street South.

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