A few things to know about IPC
Sunday Mornings@IPC | Worship Services, 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. A fully staffed nursery and preschool ministry is available for all services.
Sunday School Communities | 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School for Kindergarten through 5th Grade | 9:45 a.m.
K-Church or Junior Church | 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for K through 2nd Grade
Church Offices | open Monday –Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday 901.685.8206
Wednesday Evenings@IPC Fellowship Dinner @ 5:30–6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall | $6/Adult -and- $4/Child age 4 – 10 (3 & under FREE).
Interested in Joining IPC? For more information about the next Pathway Class check www.indepres.org or call the church office at 90 1.685.8206.
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2. Therefore worship is the goal and the fuel of missions: Missions exists because worship doesn’t. Missions is our way of saying: the joy of knowing Christ is not a private or tribal, national or ethnic privilege. It is for all. And that’s why we go. Because we have tasted the joy of worshiping Jesus, and we want all the families of the earth included.
• Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all the peoples! (Psalm 96:3). • Make known His deeds among the peoples, proclaim that His name is exalted. (Isaiah 12:4). • God sends Jesus on His mission in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy (Romans 15:9). • He does His mighty works in history that [His] name might be proclaimed in all the earth. (Romans 9:17).
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Let me invite you to join us in our Global Outreach Conference, February 21–28, 2016. This will be a week of renewing old acquiesces; our conference guests will be those that you may know well, as they at one time were members of IPC, but have answered God’s call on their lives to serve Him in ministry. Come and hear what the Lord is doing through these servants, you will be encouraged.
The Great Commission lies at the heart of God. It is within the core of His being that His Gospel is communicated to the next generation. (Psalm 78)
The gospel has already reached all the countries around the globe. But, according to the Joshua Project (www.joshuaproject.net) there are over 6,500 unreached people groups. That is why our mission statement says: We exist to spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples [plural!] through Jesus Christ.
INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH has a rich heritage as a mission minded • And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no church. Through our 50 year history, our other name under heaven given among men by which church has provided prayer and financial support to we must be saved. (Acts 4:12). many ministries locally and globally. We have been Seeking the worship of the nations is fueled integrally involved in the inner city of Memphis with by the joy of our own worship. You can’t commend Streets Ministries, Neighborhood Christian Centers what you don’t cherish. You can’t proclaim what 2016 GLOBAL OUTREACH CONFERENCE and various other mercy ministries. Palmer Home for you don’t prize. Worship is the fuel and the goal Children has been in the DNA of IPC from the very of missions. beginning. Our church has assisted in establishing Reformed University Fellowship on college campuses throughout the South. In these latter 3. People must be told about Jesus, because there is no years local and global church planting has become a priority. We now salvation and no worship where the gospel of the crucified have active church plants that stretch from Memphis, the Mid-South and risen Son of God is not heard and believed. and beyond to London, Edinburgh, Berlin, Athens, Pretoria, Dubai, • And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under Gdansk, etc. heaven given among men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12). It is reasonable to say that in the past 20 years Independent • Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. has contributed almost $15,000,000 to the cause of The Great (Romans 10:17). Commission, which is foundational to the life, health and ministry of our congregation. • Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God I suppose this begs the question: Why would our congregation does not have life. (1 John 5:12). hope to be a resource church to the cause of The Great Commission? • Go therefore and make disciples of all nations. (Matthew 28:19). I believe the comments of John Piper are helpful to our consideration 4. God is committed to gathering worshipers from all the of this question. peoples of the world, not just all the countries of the world. 1. God is passionately committed to the fame of His name and This is what “all nations” means in The Great Commission. This that He be worshiped by all the peoples of the world, and this is what Jesus bought with blood: is not egomania, it is love. • Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were God Is Most Glorified in Us When We Are Most Satisfied in Him. slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every Missions and Global Outreach is joining God in His passion to tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them love the nations by offering himself to them for overflowing joy and a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth. praise. Think about these scriptures for a moment. (Revelation 5:9–10)
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Interested in Joining IPC? For more information about the next Pathway Class check www.indepres.org or call the church office at 90 1.685.8206. Wednesday Evenings@IPC Fellowship Dinner @ 5:30–6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall | $6/Adult -and- $4/Child age 4 – 10 (3 & under FREE). Church Offices | open Monday –Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday 901.685.8206 K-Church or Junior Church | 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for K through 2nd Grade Children’s Sunday School for Kindergarten through 5th Grade | 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Communities | 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Sunday Mornings@IPC | Worship Services, 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. A fully staffed nursery and preschool ministry is available for all services.
A few things to know about IPC
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2016 GLOBAL OUTREACH CONFERENCE
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INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH has a rich heritage as a mission minded • And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no church. Through our 50 year history, our other name under heaven given among men by which church has provided prayer and financial support to we must be saved. (Acts 4:12). many ministries locally and globally. We have been Seeking the worship of the nations is fueled integrally involved in the inner city of Memphis with by the joy of our own worship. You can’t commend Streets Ministries, Neighborhood Christian Centers what you don’t cherish. You can’t proclaim what 2016 GLOBAL OUTREACH CONFERENCE and various other mercy ministries. Palmer Home for you don’t prize. Worship is the fuel and the goal Children has been in the DNA of IPC from the very of missions. beginning. Our church has assisted in establishing Reformed University Fellowship on college campuses throughout the South. In these latter 3. People must be told about Jesus, because there is no years local and global church planting has become a priority. We now salvation and no worship where the gospel of the crucified have active church plants that stretch from Memphis, the Mid-South and risen Son of God is not heard and believed. and beyond to London, Edinburgh, Berlin, Athens, Pretoria, Dubai, • And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under Gdansk, etc. heaven given among men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12). It is reasonable to say that in the past 20 years Independent • Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. has contributed almost $15,000,000 to the cause of The Great (Romans 10:17). Commission, which is foundational to the life, health and ministry of our congregation. • Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God I suppose this begs the question: Why would our congregation does not have life. (1 John 5:12). hope to be a resource church to the cause of The Great Commission? • Go therefore and make disciples of all nations. (Matthew 28:19). I believe the comments of John Piper are helpful to our consideration 4. God is committed to gathering worshipers from all the of this question. peoples of the world, not just all the countries of the world. 1. God is passionately committed to the fame of His name and This is what “all nations” means in The Great Commission. This that He be worshiped by all the peoples of the world, and this is what Jesus bought with blood: is not egomania, it is love. • Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were God Is Most Glorified in Us When We Are Most Satisfied in Him. slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every Missions and Global Outreach is joining God in His passion to tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them love the nations by offering himself to them for overflowing joy and a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth. praise. Think about these scriptures for a moment. (Revelation 5:9–10)
• Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all the peoples! (Psalm 96:3). • Make known His deeds among the peoples, proclaim that His name is exalted. (Isaiah 12:4). • God sends Jesus on His mission in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy (Romans 15:9). • He does His mighty works in history that [His] name might be proclaimed in all the earth. (Romans 9:17). 2. Therefore worship is the goal and the fuel of missions: Missions exists because worship doesn’t. Missions is our way of saying: the joy of knowing Christ is not a private or tribal, national or ethnic privilege. It is for all. And that’s why we go. Because we have tasted the joy of worshiping Jesus, and we want all the families of the earth included. Sermons are available online: www.indepres.org/resources/sermons IPC podcast is available: www.indepres.org/resources/podcasts
The gospel has already reached all the countries around the globe. But, according to the Joshua Project (www.joshuaproject.net) there are over 6,500 unreached people groups. That is why our mission statement says: We exist to spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples [plural!] through Jesus Christ. The Great Commission lies at the heart of God. It is within the core of His being that His Gospel is communicated to the next generation. (Psalm 78) Let me invite you to join us in our Global Outreach Conference, February 21–28, 2016. This will be a week of renewing old acquiesces; our conference guests will be those that you may know well, as they at one time were members of IPC, but have answered God’s call on their lives to serve Him in ministry. Come and hear what the Lord is doing through these servants, you will be encouraged.
www.indepres.org *title credit: John Piper, Desiring God, www.desiringgod.org, Oct. 27, 2012
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Music Ministry@IPC
IPC ANNOUNCEMENTS Congratulations: To Holly and James Weir on the birth of their son, Declan Murphy Weir, on November 5, 2015; to Kelly and Jason Dallas on the birth of their son, John Miller Dallas, on November 13, 2015; to Carolyn and Jason Zermeno on the birth of their daughter, Lucy Claire Zermeno, on November 13, 2015; to Kristy and Paul Bell on the birth of their son, Daniel Austin Bell, on November 18, 2015; and to Ashley and William Martin on the birth of their daughter, Margaret Page Martin, on November 29, 2015. Our Church in Bereavement: Our sympathy to Jim and Dee Burnett, on the death of his mother, Renna Burnett, on October 20, 2015; to Tina and Walter Edge, on the death of her father, Kenneth Lloyd Hudspeth, on October 26, 2015; to Marty Dargie and family, on the death of her husband, Bert Dargie, on October 28, 2015; to David and Anne Marie Ruhland, on the death of his mother, Elizabeth Ruhland, on October 31, 2015; to Tim Martin and family, on death of his father, James W Martin, on November 2, 2015; to C.O. Turner and family, on the death of his wife, Doris Turner, on November 2, 2015; and to Varna Love and family, on the death of her daughter, Cindy Love, on November 11, 2015. Welcome New Members: Frances Butler, Hannah Callaway, Jerry Betz, Emily Russell, Jason Burton and Elizabeth Gibson.
Excellent opportunities for musical training and worship leadership are available to everyone from 18 months of age through adults. All choirs are open for membership! Contact the music office for more details at musicoffice@indepres.org.
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Mission Trip Sunday, January 31, 2016 | 12:15 p.m. Fellowship Hall There will be a luncheon and interest meeting for all those interested in going to Tanzania, Africa, in late May or early June, 2016. We will teach a women’s Bible study, do dentistry, and conduct a Vacation Bible School. Contact Mike Malone (mmalone@indepres.org), Kathy Garrett (katgarr1@gmail.com) or Sam Olson (mattsamolson@gmail.com) for questions or interest.
July 11–18 | Panama City Beach Florida The base cost of the trip is $385, which includes round-trip bus transportation to Panama City Beach, Florida, four nights of lodging at Laguna Beach Christian Retreat Center, and meals throughout the week. However, if you sign up with a $100 deposit BY SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, you will SAVE $60 on the cost of your trip, making your total cost $325. The remaining balance will then be due by Sunday, May 8. Note: The initial deposit is non-refundable. If you have questions, contact Justin Jones, by phone: 901.685.8206, by email: justinjones@indepres.org
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Music for the Master
Ole Miss Choir
Making Disciples
JAN UARY S CH ED U LE
• Wednesday, January 6: Mission and Core Values • SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 Sunday Morning Worship Series | Discipleship is Covenantal Corporate Sunday School Hour 9:45 a.m. What Does the Bible Say About Worship? • Wednesday, January 13: Gathering for Worship • SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 Sunday Morning Worship Series | Discipleship is Humanizing Corporate Sunday School Hour 9:45 a.m. What Does the Bible Say About Community? • Wednesday, January 20: Growing in Community
Upcoming Music Events Boys Choir Gym Party March TBA Maundy Thursday Service March 24 Easter Sunday Services March 27 Handel’s Messiah (Easter portion) April 10 Jr. High Choir Commissioning Program April 13 Jr. High Choir Trip April 15-17 Children’s Choirs Spring Program April 20 Elementary Choirs at Assisted Living Facilities April 27 IPC Ballet Spring Program April 30 Sr. High Choir Tour June 2-9 Sr. High Choir Homecoming Concert June 9
Women’s Ministry Bible Study Tuesday Mornings at IPC
Join us for coffee and refreshments at 9:30 a.m. and Bible study to follow.
New women’s semester Bible studies beginning Tuesday, January 5.
Contact Lisa Turner at lturner@indepres.org or visit www.indepres.org for more information.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Resumes on Wednesday, January 6 6:30–7:30 meeting in the Romper Room C.I.A. (Christ in Action) is for 2nd –5th Graders.
• SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 Sunday Morning Worship Series | Discipleship is Death Corporate Sunday School Hour 9:45 a.m. What Does the Bible Say About Expressing Love? • Wednesday, January 27: Going Out in Love • SUNDAY, JANUARY 31 Sunday Morning Worship Series | Discipleship is Life Corporate Sunday School Hour 9:45 a.m. What does the Bible say about Presbyterianism?
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Sunday Rehearsals (resuming January 17): 5:00 p.m. Senior High Choir
Reverend Brian Haybig will be speaking as we together try to answer questions about the church.
• SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 Sunday Morning Worship Series | Discipleship is Gracious Corporate Sunday School Hour 9:45 a.m. Moderated Panel Discussion with Vision Committee discussing the vision process, revised Mission Statement and Core Values.
Holiday Bingo
Wednesday Rehearsals (resuming January 6): 5:30 p.m. Jr. High Choir 6:30 p.m. Preschool, Kindergarten and Elementary Choirs 6:00 Early Childhood Music Classes (limited online registration in early January–classes begin January 20) 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir
• Corporate Sunday Evening Worship Service: SUNDAY, JANUARY 31 | To close-out the mission month IPC will call a corporate worship service of prayer and encourage all members to join us to pray for the Mission and Vision of IPC.
BOOKSTORE HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Wednesday 9:00 a.m.– 6:30 p.m. | Closed Saturday | Sunday 9:30–10:50 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. after worship www.indepres.org/resources/ipc-bookstore | 901.763.3932 | covenant@indepres.org
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For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. ~ Hebrews 4:12
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Wednesday Evenings @ IPC Dinner | 5:30 p.m. Teaching on Mission and Core Values | 6:30 p.m. C.I.A. Children’s Choir | 6:30 p.m. Baked Chicken, Black Eyed Peas, Mac and Cheese And Delta Corn Bread
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Wednesday Evenings @ IPC Dinner | 5:30 p.m. Gathering for Worship | 6:30 p.m. C.I.A. Children’s Choir |6:30 p.m.
20s Women Simplify Bible Study 6:00 p.m.
Slow Cooked Pot Roast, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Steamed Green Beans, Dinner Roll, Dessert
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Men’s Prayer Breakfast 6:30 – 7:30 a.m.
Church Offices Closed
Women’s Ministry Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
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Wednesday Evenings @ IPC
Blood Drive | 4:00–8:00 p.m. Dinner | 5:30 p.m. Growing in Community | 6:30 p.m. C.I.A. Children’s Choir | 6:30 p.m.
20s Women Simplify Bible Study 6:00 p.m.
Bruschetta Tilapia, Steamed Herb Rice, Grilled Broccoli, Bread, Dessert, Kids Menu
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Rotel Chicken Spaghetti, Classic Caesar Salad, Garlic Toast, Brownies And Cookies
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Men’s Prayer Breakfast 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. Women’s Ministry Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
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Wednesday Evenings @ IPC Sweet Heart Night Dinner Grace Groups C.I.A. Children’s Choirs | 6:30 p.m.
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Maple Glaze Salmon, Garden Blend Wild Rice, Asparagus, Garlic Roasted Bread, Strawberry Short Pound Cake, Strawberry Mandarin Orange Salad
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Men’s Prayer Breakfast 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. Women’s BibleBible StudyStudy Women’s Ministry 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.
Grace Groups C.I.A. Children’s Choirs | 6:30 p.m. Blackened Chicken Bacon Alfredo with Penne Pasta, Caesar Salad with Diced Tomatoes, Bread, Dessert
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Worship Services 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Michael Keller Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Women’s Ministry Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Evening Family Worship Service | 6:00 p.m.
Worship Services 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Richard Rieves Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship and Communion Service | 6:00 p.m.
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Breakfast | 8:30 a.m. Seminars beginning at 9:15 a.m.
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