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“Breaking Bread Together”
Ripley Church Meetings:
- Board of Deacons: Sunday May 11th @ 10:00 am – Office
- Board of Trustees: Thursday – May 21st @ 5:30 pm – Office
- Mission Committee: Wednesday – May 13th @ 7:00 pm – Office
Ripley Mission/Church/Community Involvement:
- Quilting: Thur. April 23rd @ 9:00 am
- Saturday Soul Stitching – Saturday May 9th @ 9:00 am
- Noisy Offering – April 26th Alive and Running – Suicide Prevention
Lenten Project 2026
- Maternal Health – Tama County
- We will conclude our collections at the end of April
Pastor Jim’s “Ecclesiastical Council” @ Iowa UCC Conference Meeting:
- Sunday April 26th – Meeting Starts at 2:30, Ecclesiastical Council approx 3:45
Plans are underway for the upcoming conference meeting where Pastor Jim will speak before attendees. During this meeting, delegates will vote on his status as a pastor and whether he should proceed toward ordination.
A “cheering section” of supporters from Ripley is being organized to attend and show encouragement, with some willing to speak on his behalf. If you are interested in joining the cheering section, please sign up in the kitchen so that car pooling can be arranged. If you are unable to attend in person you can join virtually. Find the flyer with those zoom link details in the rear of the church.
Details:
- Hearty Brunch Fellowship at Ripley
- Leave Ripley approximately 12:00 noon – travel to Urbandale UCC Church
- Carpooling sign up in the kitchen
- Attend Conference Meeting and Cheer Jim on
- Stop somewhere for Supper on the way home (Dutch Treat)
Summer Dates to Note:
- RUCC Volunteer @ Tama County Fair – Tue. July 14th – 10:00 am – to 3:00 pm
- VBS Hosted @ Ripley – Aug. 3rd – 6th
- Winding Stairs Festival – Aug. 7th, 8th, 9th