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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 to 10:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School for Kindergarten through 5th Grade | 9:45 a.m.

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4:00 p.m. Family Service | Sanctuary 5:30 p.m. Candlelight Communion | Sanctuary

K-Church or Junior Church | 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for K through 2nd Grade

7:00 p.m. | Adult, Junior and Senior High Choirs with Members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra

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

5:00 p.m.| Adult and Children’s Choirs with Members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday Evenings@IPC Fellowship Dinner @ 5:30 till 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall | $6/Adult -and- $4/Child age 4 – 10 (3 & under FREE).

Christmas Eve Services

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December 6 | Sanctuary

Interested in Joining IPC? Pathway Class for prospective members November 8–December 13

The First Christmas

27th Annual Christmas Service of Lessons & Carols

Music of Christmas 2015

Preschool and Kindergarten Choirs Program 6:20 p.m. | December 2 | Fellowship Hall

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Nov/DEC 2015

Memories of Christmas

Graded Choir Program | Grades 1-12 6:30 p.m. | December 9 | Sanctuary

Messiah Sing-Along

December 20, 5:00 p.m. | Sanctuary

Sermons are available online: www.indepres.org/resources/sermons IPC podcast is available: www.indepres.org/resources/podcasts

Christmas Caroling at Trezevant Manor 8 Women’s Ministry

Gingerbread Contest 7 Children’s Ministry

Decorate the Church 6 27th Annual Christmas Service of Lessons & Carols 3 Women’s Ministry

(Preschool and K Choirs Program)

2 The First Christmas December

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at the Covenanters’ Corner Bookstore!

& Christmas Shopping 27 Christmas Brunch 4:00 & 5:30 p.m.

24 Christmas Eve Services

Memories of Christmas

(Graded Choir Program )

18 Food Baskets Set-Up 19 Food Baskets Assembly 20 Messiah Sing-Along 9

Ways to Make Christmas Merrier!

Independent Bi-Monthly Issue #6

Christmas at N o v e m b e r / D e c e m b e r 2 0 15

Sermons are available online: www.indepres.org/resources/sermons IPC podcast is available: www.indepres.org/resources/podcasts

www.indepres.org

PERIODICAL POSTAGE

PAID

AT MEMPHIS, TN

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.

Christmas Caroling at Trezevant Manor

at the Covenanters’ Corner Bookstore!

7 Children’s Ministry

27 Christmas Brunch

8 Women’s Ministry

& Christmas Shopping

Gingerbread Contest

Decorate the Church 6 27th Annual Christmas Service of Lessons & Carols

4:00 & 5:30 p.m.

20 Messiah Sing-Along 24 Christmas Eve Services

2 The First Christmas

3 Women’s Ministry

18 Food Baskets Assembly 19 Food Baskets Delivery

(Preschool and K Choirs Program)

(Graded Choir Program )

Memories of Christmas

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

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

November/December 2015

www.indepres.org

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 till 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall | $6/Adult -and- $4/Child age 4 – 10 (3 & under FREE). Interested in Joining IPC? Pathway Class for prospective members November 8–December 13

Nov/DEC 2015

Music of Christmas

2015 The First Christmas

@IPCmemphis Follow us @IPCmemphis

Preschool and Kindergarten Choirs Program 6:20 p.m. | December 2 | Fellowship Hall

27th Annual Christmas Service of Lessons & Carols

December 6 | Sanctuary

5:00 p.m.| Adult and Children’s Choirs with Members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra

7:00 p.m. | Adult, Junior and Senior High Choirs with Members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra

Memories of Christmas

Graded Choir Program | Grades 1-12 6:30 p.m. | December 9 | Sanctuary

Messiah Sing-Along

December 20, 5:00 p.m. | Sanctuary

Christmas Eve Services

4:00 p.m. Family Service | Sanctuary 5:30 p.m. Candlelight Communion | Sanctuary

December

Ways to Make Christmas Merrier!

Independent

Christmas at

Bi-Monthly Issue #6

N o v e m b e r / D e c e m b e r 2 0 15

IPC Announcements Congratulations: to Hillary and David Butler, on the birth of their son, Cedar Michael Butler, on September 17, 2015; to Ruthie and Andy Turpin, on the birth of their daughter, Lois Elizabeth Turpin, on September 25, 2015; to Anna and Jason Burton, on the birth of their daughter, Naomi Clara Halford Burton, on September 28, 2015; and to Brownie and Jason Spires on the birth of their son, Ford Thomas Spires, on September 29, 2015. Our Church in Bereavement: Our sympathy to Joanne White, Charter Member of IPC, on the death of her husband, John Milton White, Charter Member of IPC, on August 4, 2015; to Mike McMasters and the family, on the death of his wife, Kathy McMasters on August 12, 2015; to Cindy and Ray Wilson and the family, on the death of his brother, Richard Wilson, on August 24, 2015; to Mark and Judy Weatherly, on the death of his mother, Nancy Weatherly, on September 4, 2015; to Cobb Hammond and family, on the death of his brother, Thomas Clark Hammond, Jr., on September 7, 2015; to Helen and Ralph DelBove, on the death of her brother, Sam Whittington, on September 8, 2015; to Debbie Strock and Matthew Strock, on the death of her husband and his father, David Strock, on September 13, 2015; to Ruth Francis and the family, on the death of her husband, Hugh Francis Jr., on September 29, 2015; and to Sylvia Clarendon, on the death of her husband, Colin Clarendon, on September 30, 2015. Welcome New Members: (Joined from August 2015-September 2015) John Christopher Bolton, Nahomy J. Rodriguez, Trace Heffernan, Lance Hause, Maggie Page, Samuel Kilgore, Heather and Allen Hendry, Margie Clark, and Janey Fletcher.

December 27

During the Sunday School Hour 9:45 – 10:45 a.m., IPC Fellowship Hall. Nursery will be provided.

There will be no Adult or Children’s Sunday School. Please join us for a church-wide brunch.

DEC 27, 2015 through JAN 2, 2016

November 17 – Last Women’s Ministry Bible Study of 2015. Janice McCall will speak about Restoration Gateway, a mission ministry in Uganda. Soup bar to follow. December 1 – Christmas Brunch in Homes Nursery only available 9:30 -11:30 a.m.

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December 3 – Decorate the Church | 10:00 a.m. We will assemble wreaths, decorate the church and enjoy lunch together afterwards.

The IPC Senior High will travel to Winter Park, CO, for their annual ski trip. Participating students and at least one parent or guardian should be in attendance for a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, December 2, from 5:40 – 6:20 p.m., in the Senior High Room. For more information please contact, Justin Jones at justinjones@indepres.org.

Assembly | Friday, December 18, 2015, 2:00 p.m. Delivery | Saturday, December 19, 2015, 9:00 a.m. $50.00 for each basket Please sign up to help in the lobby To unload trucks, assemble or deliver

The financial gifts of God’s people are an essential part of our effectiveness in fulfilling our mission. As 2015 comes to an end, the Finance Committee would like to ask you to continue your financial support of IPC. Gifts can be received online through the IPC website, Sunday morning offering, mail, or publicly traded gifts of stock. The IPC Business Office maintains brokerage accounts with many financial institutions and is able to assist you with a stock transfer should this be of interest. All year end contributions must be postmarked by December 31, 2015, to receive the tax benefit in the current tax year. Thank you for your financial support and commitment to IPC. Women’s book club The women’s book club meets each month on the third Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the coffee area. In November we are discussing Spurgeon’s Practical Wisdom; and in December Mimosa. New members are always welcome. Call the bookstore 763.3932 if you have any questions.

Advent begins November 29. We have supplies and great Advent books for the whole family. Help your family to focus on the true meaning of the Christmas season.

Through The Wardrobe Story time | Wednesday Evenings 6:00 – 6:20 p.m.

Great Food, Door Prizes and 20% OFF ornaments Gift Ideas and holiday decorationsComplimentary

Gift Wrap!

Good only for in stock items. Cannot combine coupons. Expires 12/24/2015

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November 10 – Salt and Light Projects

Covenanters’ Corner is 25 years old! We are celebrating our birthday throughout the months of November and December with special activities.

Please join our church family on Friday, December 18, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. or Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. to help with our annual Christmas Food Baskets to help hungry individual families through Streets Ministry (both campuses) and Neighborhood Christian Centers. We also provide money for Palmer Home for Children to purchase food for their group homes. Each basket provides food for a week for a family of four. Donations for IPC’s Christmas Food Baskets will be accepted beginning Sunday, November 22, 2015, in the lobby. Each basket costs $50.00 Please make your donations and memorial/ honorarium requests by Wednesday, December 16, 2015. This year you may also donate online at www.indepres.org. Follow the e-giving links to the Christmas Food Basket donation page. You may also drop by the Food Basket table any Sunday or Wednesday during the donation period and charge your donation to a credit card. All donations are tax deductible. Consider giving a food basket in honor or in memory of a loved one or to business associates through the IPC Christmas Food Basket fund. You may pick up your announcement card for your honorarium or memorial in the lobby each Sunday or Wednesday, OR you may sign up online for the card to be sent for you OR you may fill out the prepared envelopes provided and a card will be sent to your recipient(s) for you. A donation is required for honorariums/ memorials. For those wishing to make bulk gifts to business associates or clients, please contact Kathy or Sam to help with those gifts. We especially covet your prayers for this ministry. Please pray for protection, provision and salvation for each family who receives a basket. Pray for the peace and prosperity of our city; for wisdom of our leaders and that we will be united in Christ. We are thankful for the 25+ years God has blessed this ministry at IPC. We ask also that Jesus Christ will be honored and glorified and that His kingdom will be furthered through this ministry. • Truck unloaders | Come Friday, December 18, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. • Deliverers | Please arrive NO LATER than 9:00 a.m. in the chapel on Saturday, December 19. You must pick up your addresses BEFORE you place your car in the pick-up line. You must have addresses for delivery in hand before you pick-up your baskets to deliver. • Assemblers (ages 4 and up) | Please come to the Fellowship Hall at 9:00 a.m.

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December 8 – Christmas Caroling at Trezevant Manor and visit homebound members. Meet at 10:45 a.m. at Trezevant Manor. Be ready to sing at 11:00 a.m. December 17 – White Rose Luncheon | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the home of Diane Clowers 4292 Hathaway Lane For more information contact Lisa Turner, lturner@indepres.org.

Music for the Thursday November 5, 2015 Jennifer Velázquez, Organ

The half-hour concert will be followed by lunch for $7 in the Fellowship Hall at 12:30 p.m. Please RSVP if you will be joining us for lunch. Call (901) 685-8206 or Maureen Odiam at modiam@indepres.org

Children’s Ministry Christmas Narnia Christmas Breakfast

Gingerbread House Contest

Monday, December 7 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Romper Room Grades 4 and 5

Sunday, December 20 9:30 –10:45 a.m. Room 135 | Grades 4 and 5

Sunday School Christmas Parties

Sunday, December 20 9:45–10:45 a.m. Individual classrooms Grades K-3 December 27 No Sunday School Congregational brunch for children and adults.