Bi-Monthly Issue #4
Global Missions at IPC JULY/AUGUST 2015
Uganda–rwanda 2015
July/August 2015
It was great to be back at IPC for a few weeks this summer. It was refreshing for us and we are looking forward to new ministry opportunities this fall. Please pray for our family as we transition our daughters to traditional school for the first time this fall in Bogotá. Please also pray for continued perseverance learning Spanish. You may sign up on the website for our newsletter and blog updates. We appreciate your prayers and financial support and would love to hear from you!
Avery, Marilyn, Isabella & Brook Bridges www.bogotabridges.com Bogotabridges@gmail.com
Listed below are all global church plants and missionaries IPC is currently supporting. Please be in prayer for each of these countries and the missionaries working in them. It is our continued prayer as a church that the gospel will go forth and bear fruit in all nations.
Global Church Plants
Missionaries
South Africa Confidence and Oné Mokgatle
Ukraine Clarke and Khrystya Norton b Bogotá, Columbia Avery and Marilyn Bridges b Greek Bible College Argyris, Petrou b Gdańsk, Poland Stasiek and Faye Sylwestrowicz b Dubai Brian Parks b III Millennium Ministries Richard Pratt Global Leadership Development b Undisclosed for Security Reasons Jonah and Jennifer Khokhar Jill Howard Judy Jacobson
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Dubai Partership Alvin Litonjua – Redeemer Presbyterian Dave Furman Hernando Sálenz (MTW) b
UK Partnership Stephanie and Kruger de Koch – London Sharlene and Tom Muir – Scotland b
German Partnership Alexander Deuscher – Berlin Fridtjof of Leehuis – Berlin b
Greek Partnership Porui – Athens, Greece
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A few things to know about IPC
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Sermons are available online: www.indepres.org/resources/sermons
IPC podcast is available: www.indepres.org/resources/podcasts
6/24/15 9:56 AM
Congratulations: to Lee and Kevin Holt on the birth of their daughter, Dorothy Ruth Holt, on April 29, 2015; to Abby and Arron Powell on the birth of their son, Silas Benjamin Powell, on May 3, 2015; to Claire and Zack Becker on the birth of their daughter, Carter Reese Becker, on May 7, 2015; to Laura and David Collins on the birth of their daughter, Katherine Ann Collins, on May 8, 2015; and to Rebekah and Jeff Payne on the birth of their daughter, Caroline Fowler Payne, on May 27, 2015. Welcome: (Joined from March 2015 – May 2015) Ella Caouette, Kelly and Jason Dallas, John Marshall McBride, David Watkins, Claire and Zack Becker, Michael W. Jones, Kristi and Brad Johnson, Anne Morgan and Sebron Miller, Palmer Whittington, Laura Gunnufsen, Anna Grace Green, Rachel Eubanks, Annelise Griffin, Catherine Keith, and Richard “Mac” Robinson.
Salt Lights Opportunities and
Our Church in Bereavement: Our sympathy to Elaine Pacello, Bob Ginn and Ellen Porter, and their families, on the death of their father, Dr. B.H. Bob Ginn, on May 3, 2015; to Sandra Summers and John Madden Jr., on the death of their father, Tom Madden, on May 7, 2015; to Karen Carlisle and family on the death of her husband, Gene Carlisle, on May 29, 2015; and to Martin, Durant, Hunter and Jason Fleming, and their families, on the death of their mother, Anne Fleming, on June 10, 2015.
Women’s Ministry “In Summer” Getting together with all ages and stages, serving together and having fellowship with one another. Tuesdays, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Nursery provided with reservation only, contact Cindy Wright at cwright@indepres.org to register your child or children. K-kids – 5th grade | 2Fun Tuesday. (Look for Children’s Summer Activities brochure.)
Salt Light Opportunities and
IPC Announcements
July 7 — “Holy Yoga 101” — Mindy Johnson (Gym) July 14 — “Achieving Balance in an Unbalanced World”— Brigid Kay (Room 131)
JULY@IPC JULY@IPC
July 21 — “Learn all about Life Choices”— Stacie Maze and Natalie Thomasmeyer (Room 131) July 28 — Cooking for Palmer Home Cottages — Lili Jones and Lynn Schaefer (Kitchen and Fellowship Hall Area)
Please check www.indepres.org for Salt & Light Opportunities in July.
Prayer Time — Every Tuesday | 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. (Bride’s Room) For information contact Suzanne Wexler at swexler1@bellsouth.net.
Kick–Off Luncheon
Children’s Summer Activities 2015
Tuesday, August 25, 11:30 a.m., IPC Fellowship Hall Speaker: Lauren Young Come for lunch and sign up for a Bible study and volunteer opportunities
Cardio & Strength Holy Yoga Power Pilates Senior Fitness For summer exercise class information,
contactahillyer@indep.org, or call 901-763-3857 or go to indepres.org/ministries/recreation-fitness. Visit IPC Fitness and Holy Yoga Memphis on Facebook.
VBS 2015 memories
Kindergarten – 4th Grade Wednesdays | 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m., Romper Room August 5, 12, 19, 26
For more information call Barbara Collins, 685-8206 or email, bcollins@indepres.org
“Dive-Ins”
Register for Fall Youth Soccer
1st & 2nd Grade | Mondays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
July 6 — Home of Grace Thompson 5281 Rich Road, Memphis, TN 38120 July 13 — Home of Jennifer Weeks 4556 Barfield Road, Memphis, TN 38117 July 20 — Home of Jackie Peters 4446 Barfield Road, Memphis, TN 38117 July 27 — Home of Grace Thompson 5281 Rich Road, Memphis, TN 38120
“Dive-Ins” 3rd & 4th Grade | Thursdays 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
July 9 — Home of Elizabeth Fowlkes 6623 Conifer Cove, Memphis 38119 July 16 — Home of Amanda Suddoth 2411 Brandemere Drive, Germantown, TN July 23 — Home of Elizabeth Fowlkes 6623 Conifer Cove, Memphis 38119 July 30 — Home of Elizabeth Fowlkes 6623 Conifer Cove, Memphis 38119
“2Fun Tuesday”
Deadline July 15
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Summer Choir Schedule 2015
Adult Choir Rehearsals
There will be no Adult Choir Rehearsals in July. Please join us in August on Wednesdays from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. as we prepare for upcoming worship services and begin rehearsing Christmas music. Nursery available.
Sr. High Choir Water Ski Day August 15
Kindergarten – 4th Grade | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.,
4 Children’s Choir Registration September 2
Romper Room | July 7, 14, 21, 28
4 Jr. High Choir Rehearsals Begin September 9
Choir and C.I.A. Registration
4 Sr. High Choir Rehearsals Begin September 13
Choir in Individual Rooms C.I.A. in Romper Room September 2 | Wednesday 6:30 –7:30 p.m.
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at www.indepres.org
All choirs open for membership!
6/24/15 9:56 AM
Congratulations: to Lee and Kevin Holt on the birth of their daughter, Dorothy Ruth Holt, on April 29, 2015; to Abby and Arron Powell on the birth of their son, Silas Benjamin Powell, on May 3, 2015; to Claire and Zack Becker on the birth of their daughter, Carter Reese Becker, on May 7, 2015; to Laura and David Collins on the birth of their daughter, Katherine Ann Collins, on May 8, 2015; and to Rebekah and Jeff Payne on the birth of their daughter, Caroline Fowler Payne, on May 27, 2015. Welcome: (Joined from March 2015 – May 2015) Ella Caouette, Kelly and Jason Dallas, John Marshall McBride, David Watkins, Claire and Zack Becker, Michael W. Jones, Kristi and Brad Johnson, Anne Morgan and Sebron Miller, Palmer Whittington, Laura Gunnufsen, Anna Grace Green, Rachel Eubanks, Annelise Griffin, Catherine Keith, and Richard “Mac” Robinson.
Salt Lights Opportunities and
Our Church in Bereavement: Our sympathy to Elaine Pacello, Bob Ginn and Ellen Porter, and their families, on the death of their father, Dr. B.H. Bob Ginn, on May 3, 2015; to Sandra Summers and John Madden Jr., on the death of their father, Tom Madden, on May 7, 2015; to Karen Carlisle and family on the death of her husband, Gene Carlisle, on May 29, 2015; and to Martin, Durant, Hunter and Jason Fleming, and their families, on the death of their mother, Anne Fleming, on June 10, 2015.
Women’s Ministry “In Summer” Getting together with all ages and stages, serving together and having fellowship with one another. Tuesdays, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Nursery provided with reservation only, contact Cindy Wright at cwright@indepres.org to register your child or children. K-kids – 5th grade | 2Fun Tuesday. (Look for Children’s Summer Activities brochure.)
Salt Light Opportunities and
IPC Announcements
July 7 — “Holy Yoga 101” — Mindy Johnson (Gym) July 14 — “Achieving Balance in an Unbalanced World”— Brigid Kay (Room 131)
JULY@IPC JULY@IPC
July 21 — “Learn all about Life Choices”— Stacie Maze and Natalie Thomasmeyer (Room 131) July 28 — Cooking for Palmer Home Cottages — Lili Jones and Lynn Schaefer (Kitchen and Fellowship Hall Area)
Please check www.indepres.org for Salt & Light Opportunities in July.
Prayer Time — Every Tuesday | 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. (Bride’s Room) For information contact Suzanne Wexler at swexler1@bellsouth.net.
Kick–Off Luncheon
Children’s Summer Activities 2015
Tuesday, August 25, 11:30 a.m., IPC Fellowship Hall Speaker: Lauren Young Come for lunch and sign up for a Bible study and volunteer opportunities
Cardio & Strength Holy Yoga Power Pilates Senior Fitness For summer exercise class information,
contactahillyer@indep.org, or call 901-763-3857 or go to indepres.org/ministries/recreation-fitness. Visit IPC Fitness and Holy Yoga Memphis on Facebook.
VBS 2015 memories
Kindergarten – 4th Grade Wednesdays | 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m., Romper Room August 5, 12, 19, 26
For more information call Barbara Collins, 685-8206 or email, bcollins@indepres.org
“Dive-Ins”
Register for Fall Youth Soccer
1st & 2nd Grade | Mondays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
July 6 — Home of Grace Thompson 5281 Rich Road, Memphis, TN 38120 July 13 — Home of Jennifer Weeks 4556 Barfield Road, Memphis, TN 38117 July 20 — Home of Jackie Peters 4446 Barfield Road, Memphis, TN 38117 July 27 — Home of Grace Thompson 5281 Rich Road, Memphis, TN 38120
“Dive-Ins” 3rd & 4th Grade | Thursdays 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
July 9 — Home of Elizabeth Fowlkes 6623 Conifer Cove, Memphis 38119 July 16 — Home of Amanda Suddoth 2411 Brandemere Drive, Germantown, TN July 23 — Home of Elizabeth Fowlkes 6623 Conifer Cove, Memphis 38119 July 30 — Home of Elizabeth Fowlkes 6623 Conifer Cove, Memphis 38119
“2Fun Tuesday”
Deadline July 15
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Summer Choir Schedule 2015
Adult Choir Rehearsals
There will be no Adult Choir Rehearsals in July. Please join us in August on Wednesdays from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. as we prepare for upcoming worship services and begin rehearsing Christmas music. Nursery available.
Sr. High Choir Water Ski Day August 15
Kindergarten – 4th Grade | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.,
4 Children’s Choir Registration September 2
Romper Room | July 7, 14, 21, 28
4 Jr. High Choir Rehearsals Begin September 9
Choir and C.I.A. Registration
4 Sr. High Choir Rehearsals Begin September 13
Choir in Individual Rooms C.I.A. in Romper Room September 2 | Wednesday 6:30 –7:30 p.m.
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at www.indepres.org
All choirs open for membership!
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Movie & Makeover 3rd & 4th Grade Girls | Romper Room Games & a Movie 3rd & 4th Grade | Junior High Room 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Communion Worship Services 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Women’s Ministry “In Summer” 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. “2Fun Tuesday” Kindergarten – 4th Grade 9:30 –11:30 a.m. | Romper Room
13 IPC Children’s Ministry “Dive-In” 1st & 2nd Grade 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast 6:30 – 7:30 a.m.
Women’s Ministry “In Summer” 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Worship Services 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
20 IPC Children’s Ministry “Dive-In” 1st & 2nd Grade 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast 6:30 – 7:30 a.m.
“2Fun Tuesday” Kindergarten – 4th Grade 9:30 –11:30 a.m. | Romper Room
26 31 Worship Services 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
27 IPC Children’s Ministry “Dive-In” 1st & 2nd Grade 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast 6:30 – 7:30 a.m.
“2Fun Tuesday” Kindergarten – 4th Grade 9:30 -11:30 a.m. | Romper Room
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Salt Light Opportunities
Church Offices Closed
9 IPC Children’s Ministry “Dive-In” 3rd & 4th Grade 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
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10 Pray for Stephanie and Kruger de Koch in London
16 Women’s Knitting Ministry 9:30 a.m.
Salt Light Opportunities
11 Pray for Sharlene and Tom Muir in Scotland
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Pray for Jill Howard and Judy Jacobson in an undisclosed country
IPC Children’s Ministry “Dive-In” 3rd & 4th Grade 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
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Salt Light Opportunities
24 Pray for Khrystya Clarke and Norton in Ukraine
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Salt Light Opportunities JULY@IPC
25 Pray for Alexander Deuscher and Fridtjof Leehuis in Berlin
IPC Children’s Ministry “Dive-In” 3rd & 4th Grade 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
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Women’s Ministry “In Summer” 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
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Women’s Knitting Ministry 9:30 a.m.
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Women’s Ministry “In Summer” 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Pray for Missionaries in Dubai
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“2Fun Tuesday” Kindergarten – 4th Grade 9:30 –11:30 a.m. | Romper Room
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Women’s Knitting Ministry 9:30 a.m.
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Congregational Breakfast 10:00 a.m.
IPC Children’s Ministry “Dive-In” 1st & 2nd Grade 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast 6:30 – 7:30 a.m.
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“We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.” ~1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
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IPC Children’s Ministry “Dive-In” 3rd & 4th Grade 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
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1 Pray for Avery and Marilyn Bridges in Bogotá, Columbia
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Communion Worship Services 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
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5:30 p.m. Welcome Back Dinner
Men’s Prayer Breakfast 6:30 – 7:30 a.m.
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Wednesday Evenings @ IPC
IPC Children’s Ministry“That Thing” 6:30–7:30 p.m. Romper Room
Women’s Knitting Ministry 9:30 a.m.
7 Pray for Stasiek & Faye Sylwestrowicz in Gdańsk, Poland
8 Pray for Brian Parks in Dubai
Baked Ziti, Fried Corn Nuggets, Caesar Salad, Bread Sticks, Dessert
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Worship Services 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
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Wednesday Evenings @ IPC 5:30 p.m. Fellowship Dinner
Back to School IPC Children’s Ministry“That Thing” 6:30–7:30 p.m., Romper Room
Women’s Bible Study 9:30 a.m.
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14 IPC Officer’s Retreat
Women’s Knitting Ministry 9:30 a.m.
IPC Officer’s Retreat Pray for Porui in Athens, Greece
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Worship Services 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. IPC Officer’s Retreat
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Wednesday Evenings @ IPC
Sr. High Choir Water Ski Trip Pray for Dave Furman in Dubai
Fried Chicken, Turnip Greens, Mac & Cheese, Sweet Potato Patty, Delta Corn Bread, Bread Pudding, Cookies, Banana Pudding
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Pray for Richard Pratt III Millennium Ministries
Pray for Hernando Sálenz in Dubai
IPC Children’s Ministry“That Thing” 6:30 –7:30 p.m., Romper Room
IPC Officer Ordination
BBQ, Baked Potato, Grilled Mixed Vegetables, Dinner Roll, Dessert
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Wednesday Evenings @ IPC 5:30 p.m. Fellowship Dinner
IPC Children’s Ministry“That Thing” 6:30 –7:30 p.m., Romper Room Chicken Wild Rice Artichoke Casserole, Grilled Glazed Carrot Sticks, Roll, Dessert, Kids Pizza
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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 | 9:45–10:45 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School Kindergarten –5th Grade | 9:45 a.m.
K-Church or Junior Church K-2nd Grade | 8:30- a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Church Offices | open Monday –Thursday from 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday 901.685.8206
Wednesday Evenings@IPC (will resume in August) Fellowship Dinner @ 5:30– 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall | $6/Adult -and- $4/Child age 4 – 10 (3 & under FREE).
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JULY/AUGUST 2015
Global Missions at IPC
Bi-Monthly Issue #4
Sermons are available online: www.indepres.org/resources/sermons
Greek Partnership Porui – Athens, Greece
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German Partnership Alexander Deuscher – Berlin Fridtjof of Leehuis – Berlin
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UK Partnership Stephanie and Kruger de Koch – London Sharlene and Tom Muir – Scotland
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Dubai Partership Alvin Litonjua – Redeemer Presbyterian Dave Furman Hernando Sálenz (MTW)
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IPC podcast is available: www.indepres.org/resources/podcasts
Ukraine Clarke and Khrystya Norton b Bogotá, Columbia Avery and Marilyn Bridges b Greek Bible College Argyris, Petrou b Gdańsk, Poland Stasiek and Faye Sylwestrowicz b Dubai Brian Parks b III Millennium Ministries Richard Pratt Global Leadership Development b Undisclosed for Security Reasons Jonah and Jennifer Khokhar Jill Howard Judy Jacobson
South Africa Confidence and Oné Mokgatle b
Missionaries
Global Church Plants
Listed below are all global church plants and missionaries IPC is currently supporting. Please be in prayer for each of these countries and the missionaries working in them. It is our continued prayer as a church that the gospel will go forth and bear fruit in all nations.
www.bogotabridges.com Bogotabridges@gmail.com
Avery, Marilyn, Isabella & Brook Bridges
It was great to be back at IPC for a few weeks this summer. It was refreshing for us and we are looking forward to new ministry opportunities this fall. Please pray for our family as we transition our daughters to traditional school for the first time this fall in Bogotá. Please also pray for continued perseverance learning Spanish. You may sign up on the website for our newsletter and blog updates. We appreciate your prayers and financial support and would love to hear from you!
July/August 2015