“Finding the Beauty”

Mar 22 2026 Bulletin

Ripley Church Meetings:         

• Board of Deacons: Sunday April 12th @ 10:00 am – Office
• Board of Trustees: Thursday – April 14th  @  5:30 pm – Office

Ripley Mission/Church/Community Involvement:

• Quilting:  Thur. March 26th @ 9:00 am
  • Saturday Soul Stitching – Saturday April 11th @ 9:00 am
• Noisy Offering – March 29th: Alive and Running more info in Newsletter

Thank you to everyone who helped make the Quilt Experience weekend a success!!  

> If the Congregation’s help is requested today after church to help take down the Quilt Displays.

Lenten Plans 2026 – More details to come:

• Lenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County
• Wednesday Night Meal and Reflections – Fellowship Hall
  • March 25
  • 6:00 meal followed by 6:30 devotion
• Men’s Lenten Breakfasts: 
  • March 25: RUCC – (David Calderwood is Organizing)
  • April 1: Clutier Community
• Maundy Thursday April 2nd – 7:00 pm at United Meth. Church
• Good Friday April 3rd – 7:00 pm at RUCC
• Easter: April 5th
  • Breakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am

Easter Lilies for the Alter:

• Sponsor a Lily 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