…With One Voice”

Dec 07 2025 Bulletin with communion

Announcements

Ripley Church Meetings:

● Board of Deacons: Sunday – Dec. 14th @ 10 am – Office
● Board of Trustees: Tuesday – Jan. 11th @ 5:30 pm – Office

Ripley Mission/Church/Community Involvement:

● Quilting – Thursday Dec. 11th @ 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 – Dec. 28th: “PS” – Project Share – TMU

Advent 2025 – Nov. 30-Dec 24 – Theme: Angels

● Sponsor a Poinsettia in honor or memory of a loved one to adorn our altar.
○ $16.00 each – contact Patty – 319-269-7288/pattycalderwood@gmail.com
● Dec 7th Cookie Swap – see below for details
● Dec 14th – 2:45 pm – Ecumenical Christmas Caroling – Meet @ UPC for
community stops, then gather at Sunrise Hill @ 4:00.
○ Return to UPC for Snacks and Fellowship – bring a snack to share
● Dec. 21st – Christmas Tea provided by the Deacons
● Dec. 24th – Christmas Eve Services @ 7:00 pm

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!