Opportunities During Lent 2025: In addition to our special worship services during Lent (Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday). We are offering two other opportunities to get more involved: The first is an evening Lenten Bible Study, we will be following the Lenten Study: Meeting Jesus at the Table. The study will meet at 6pm on Thursday …
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Exploring Membership Class
Exploring Membership Class:We will hold an exploring membership class after worship on Sundays in October for those interested in becoming members of IPC. During the classes we will explore an overview of Presbyterian theology and polity and what membership at IPC means. Joining the class does not commit you to joining the church. Please let …
Pentecost Poem
Preached Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2024 This is the story of the church’s birth-dayA day like no other, the Spirit on full display It’s a wonderful tale, both frightening and goodIt may, it just may, alight your soul, as it should It’s a tale that is playful so I hope you don’t mind,I was thinking …
Habitat Run/Walk/Mosey: July 20
5k/1mile run/walk/mosey fundraiser for Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity. Saturday, July 20th Edgewater Park(Lower by the Beach House) We walk, run, and mosey because everyone deserves a safe, decent home. Join us for a day of fun and celebration! Join our team or donate here: https://fundraise.clehabitatwalk.org/team/582946
Worship in the Park: June 9
Worship in the Park: Sunday, June 9 (10:30am) On Sunday, June 9 we will have our regular worship service in the Kiwanis Pavilion at Elmwood Park in Independence. We will NOT have service at the church at all that day, and ask you to please mark your calendars and spread the word. There is handicap …
Blessing of the Bicycles: June 2
Blessing of the Bicycles: Sunday, June 2 “Acknowledging the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries, and that it is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation, fostering environmental stewardship and health, the General Assembly [of the United Nations] decided to declare …
Handel’s Messiah @IPC
Independence Presbyterian Church and their music director C.J. Briggs would like to invite you to a scratch Messiah sing on April 20th, 2024. Bring a dish if you’d like to add to the potluck and RSVP to brakejiggs@gmail.com to reserve a score or call dibs on an Air or Recitative! The event will start at 2 PM …
Lent 2024
Ash Wednesday Worship – February 14, Noon First Sunday in Lent – February 18, 10:30amSecond Sunday in Lent – February 25, 10:30amGifts of Women Sunday – March 3, 10:30amFourth Sunday in Lent – March 10, 10:30amMister Rogers Sunday – March 17, 10:30am Holy Week Liturgy of the Palms and Passion – March 24, 10:30am Maundy …
Neighborhood Church Book Study
4th Tuesday of the Month Starting October 24thTwo Meeting Times: 10AM and 7PM Books – $15 How can we embody the values of love, grace, and justice? As faith communities, how can our collective embodiment of these values shine even brighter? The answers to these questions must always unfold right here, right now, exactly where …
Sow Good News of God’s Love and Peace
For faith comes by listening. (Romans 10:17) We have come a long way over the last three years of ministry together. As I wrote in last month’s Towerbell: “We spent time over the last three years listening to each other, encouraging each other, and committing our work together to God. And it’s time to begin …