Easter Sunday ” He Has Risen”

Apr 05 Easter 2026 Booklet Bulletin Baptism of Jhonny Watson and Communion

• Thank you to those who celebrate the resurrection of our Lord 
• by sharing an Easter Plant in memory of their loved ones.

In Memory of:   Darrell Sivertsen                                                by Kathy, June, Kayla and Family

In Memory of:     Hugh Sr. and Rhea Calderwood                 

Doug Livy         Fred and Edna Stoakes          Ruth Ann Stoakes

Eleanor Eggleston     Wanda Mae Stoakes                                     by Hugh Jr. and Ruth Calderwood and Family

In Memory of:    Maggie, Jolie, Gerry and Jim Youel               by Josh and Cindy Youel and Family

In Memory of:   David Weston    Bill and Karolee Coppoc       by Their Children and Grandchildren

In Memory of:  Dan Corbett   Jen Barnes-Seger                        by the Bagenstos/Coppoc Family

In Memory of:   Evelyn Miller                                                       by the Coppoc/Bagenstos Family

In Memory of:   Juanita and Roger Becker        Lynn Becker

Cindy (Becker) Jepsen                                                                        by David and Patty Calderwood and Family

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. April 2nd @ 9:00 am
  • Saturday Soul Stitching – Saturday April 11th @ 9:00 am
• Noisy Offering – March 29th: Alive and Running more info in Newsletter

Lenten Plans 2026 – More details to come:

• Easter: April 5th
  • Breakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am

Ripley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026

● Lent 2026 Activities:
○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)
Focusing on anyone who is pregnant, postpartum, or for a child 1 year
old or less.
○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers
■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.
Leave your donations anytime during the Lent season
○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet
■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers,
caregivers, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are
focused on pregnancy through first birthdays, and available at no
cost to the community.
■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a
brochure in the Sanctuary.
○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals
will be donated to our Lenten Project.
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○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am

• Maternal  Health  and Wellness – Tama County
  • We will conclude our collections at the end of April