The first biblical text for our Lenten journey is Psalm 51, which is traditionally read on Ash Wednesday. Psalm 51 is striking not only for its honesty about sin, but also for its confidence in God’s merciful love amid the brokenness in our lives and in the world. The psalm is a prayer – a penitential prayer – and you are invited to pray Psalm 51:1-10 in a translation of your choosing.
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Worship Audio for Sunday, February 7
Audio Only Worship:Due to unforeseen technical difficultiesWell, after testing and retesting the livestream, it didn’t work. Sigh. As best we can tell, we tried a new camera that the server could not keep up. We will go back to our previous webcam for next week while we try to troubleshoot how to improve the livestream …
COVID-19 GUIDELINES & PROCEDURES FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP AT IPC
Updated February 2021 If you or a household member has been diagnosed with COVID-19:do not come to church until at least 30 days after all symptoms have disappeared, OR 14 days after a negative test result. Before you come to church: Take your temperature. Do not come to church if your temperature is over 100℉. …
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Sunday, February 7: Return to In-person Worship
At our retreat yesterday, the Session of IPC voted to return to in-person worship on Sunday, February 7, 2021. We felt good about where the trends seem to be going, and our COVID protocols. We are committed, however, to continuing to live-stream our worship services at the highest quality we are able, so that everyone …
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In-Person Worship Suspended through January
Members and Friends of Independence Presbyterian Church, This morning the Session of IPC voted to suspend in-person worship for the rest of January. We will have virtual-only worship for the next three weeks (Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31). We are tentatively planning on returning to in-person worship on Sunday, February 7. The church will …
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“The Three Nerds” (Jan 3)
Sermon begins at the 17:50 mark.
Christmas Story: “Finding Christmas” (Dec 27)
Rev. Wigger reads a story for the First Sunday of Christmas.
“Longing for Christ” (Christmas Eve Meditation)
Rev. Wigger offers a mediation on Christmas Eve, 2020. Christmas Meditation begins around the 39:27 minute mark.
“Longing for Love” (Advent 4)
Rev. Wigger preaches on the Annunciation story of the Angel to Mary (Luke 1).
“Longing for Love” (Advent 4)
Sermon on Luke 1:26-38 by Rev. David B. Wigger (December 20, 2020). Featuring C.J. Briggs playing “Song of Mary” (based on Mary’s Magnificat) and “To Zion” by Lauryn Hill and Carlos Santana.