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“Like a Thief in the Night…”
Ripley Church Meetings:
● Board of Trustees: Tuesday – Dec. 2nd @ 6:30 pm – Office
● Board of Deacons: Sunday – Dec. 14th @ 10 am – Office
Ripley Mission/Church/Community Involvement:
● Quilting – Thursday Dec. 4th @ 9:00 am
○ Saturday Soul Stitching – Saturday Dec. 13th @ 9:00 am
● Adopt-A-Family / Giving Tree:
○ Return to Ripley on or before Dec. 7th
● Noisy Offering – today: “PS” – Project Share – TMU
Sunday School!!!
● Volunteers are still needed to help facilitate Sunday school at least
one Sunday a month. Please see Jim for details.
Advent 2025 – Nov. 30-Dec 24 – Theme: Angels
● Christmas Church Decorating today after service – Everyone is invited to
participate and then enjoy lunch downstairs together.
● Sponsor a Poinsettia in honor or memory of a loved one to adorn our altar.
○ $16.00 each – Coordinate with Patty
■ 319-269-7286 or pattycalderwood@gmail.com
● Dec 7th Cookie Swap – see below for details
● Dec 14th – Ecumenical Christmas Caroling w/United Presby. approx. 1:00 –
details TBA
● Dec. 21st – Christmas Tea provided by the Deacons
Cookie Swap! – Sunday, 12/7 @ 2:30 – The Parsonage
● Bring a plate with cookies, and a spare. Fill the second plate with all
the flavors of the season.
● Be sure to sign up for fabulous door prizes!
Fundraising Opportunity
● Farmer’s State Bank will again be donating $3 to the church of choice
for each person who registers at their open house on Friday,
December 5, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm