“The Beatific Roadmap”

Feb 01 2026 Bulletin with communion

Ripley Church Meetings:
● Board of Deacons: Monday – Feb. 9th @ 6:00 pm – Fellowship Hall
● Board of Trustees: Tuesday – Feb. 10th @ 5:30 pm – Office
● Mission Committee: TBD

Hymn Refresh
It’s a brand new year, and a brand new opportunity to liven up our worship! If
you have a hymn you love and haven’t heard in a while, or a new one you want
to try, please let Pr. Jim know or write the title on the sheet at the back of the
sanctuary. Let’s sing something fresh together!

Ripley Mission/Church/Community Involvement:
● Quilting: Thur. Feb. 5th @ 9:00 am
○ Saturday Soul Stitching – Saturday Feb. 14th @ 9:00 am
● Noisy Offering – Feb. 22nd: Project to be Announced
● Ripley Quilt Show – March 21st    Details noted below

Ripley Annual Meeting: Feb. 8th, 2026 after worship with Baked Potato Bor
to follow in the Fellowship Hall
Weather Make Up: Feb. 15th, 2026 after worship
● Annual Reports were emailed out. If you did not receive one or would like a
printed copy please let Josh Youel know.
● Question to Report Contributors should be asked by Feb. 1st to allow
research and possible resolution before the meeting on the 8th
● Our Potluck Potato Bar will follow the meeting in the Fellowship Hall

Lenten Plans 2026 – More details to come:
● Lenten Project: Storks Nest
● Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18th, 2026 – Details TBD
● Wednesday Night Meal and Reflections – Fellowship Hall
○ Feb. 25, March 4, 11, 18 and 25
○ Sign up for meal prep in the kitchen.
● Men’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD
○ Feb. 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1st
● Maundy Thursday April 2nd
● Good Friday April 3rd
● Easter: April 5th – Details TBD

March 21st – The Traer Quilt Experience

           Binding Faith and Community through Patchwork

                               Past – Present & Future

The Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer Public Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National Quilting Month-March & National Quilt Day – March 21st. 

• Ripley UCC Quilt Show and Exhibit   10am – 4pm
• • • The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.
    • The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with the community as part of our quilt show and include the story of the quilt. 
    • Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing patchwork. 
    • Children’s activity  / Make and Take is in the planning stages. 
    • Quilt recipients are being invited to participate (Sleep in Heavenly Peace , C.H.A.T. etc)
    • Donation Drive for unwanted fabric and sewing supplies.
    • Missions Committee organizing lunch sales 11am – 2pm
• The Traer Historical Museum is  participating   10am – 4pm 
  • Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March rotating often
  • Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display
  • Quilt process exhibit
  • Quilt block coloring contest in collaboration with Traer Public Library.
  • The library will be handing out and collecting entries
    • The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March 21st
    • Voting guidelines TBD
    • Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm.  Author of the “Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series

• The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon

• • Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest
  • Handing out and collecting Coloring Contest Entries
  • Additional quilt related options in the planning stages.