BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ripley United Church of Christ - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ripley United Church of Christ X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ripleyucc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ripley United Church of Christ REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T190000 DTSTAMP:20261102T152002 CREATED:20260218T021833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T233104Z UID:3963-1772042400-1772046000@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Lenten Meals & Message DESCRIPTION: URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/lenten-meals-message/ LOCATION:Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T100000 DTSTAMP:20261102T152002 CREATED:20260301T020728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T021625Z UID:4006-1772355600-1772359200@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:“20/20 Vision” DESCRIPTION:Mar 01 2026 Bulletin with communion \nRipley Church Meetings:          \n\nBoard of Deacons:  Sunday – March 8th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday – March 19th @  5:30 pm – Office\n\nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting: Wed – March 4th Afternoon until the Lenten Meal\nQuilting: Thur. – March 5th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday March 14th @ 9:00 am\nNoisy Offering – March 29th  Alive and Running Iowa\n\n\nRipley Quilt Show – March 21st \nThe Congregation’s help is requested Sunday the 22nd after church to help take down the Quilt Displays after this event. \n\nLenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \nLenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County \n\nWednesday Night Meal and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n\nMarch 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n\n6:00 meal followed by 6:30 devotion\nSign up for meal prep in the kitchen.\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nMen’s Lenten Breakfasts: \n\nMarch 4: St. Luke’s Lutheran\nMarch 11: St. Paul Catholic\nMarch 18: United Presbyterian\nMarch 25: RUCC – (David Calderwood is Organizing)\nApril 1: Clutier Community\n\n\n\n  \n\nMaundy Thursday April 2nd – TBD\nGood Friday April 3rd – TBD\n\nEaster: April 5th – Details TBD\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am\n\n\n\n  URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/20-20-vision/ LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent,Sunday Service ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T083000 DTSTAMP:20261102T152002 CREATED:20260218T020240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T204520Z UID:3957-1772607600-1772613000@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Men's Lenten Breakfast DESCRIPTION:Lent_Spring Activities 2026 \nRipley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026\n● Lent 2026 Activities:\n○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)\nFocusing on anyone who is pregnant\, postpartum\, or for a child 1 year\nold or less.\n○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers\n■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.\nLeave your donations anytime during the Lent season\n○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet\n■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers\,\ncaregivers\, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are\nfocused on pregnancy through first birthdays\, and available at no\ncost to the community.\n■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a\nbrochure in the Sanctuary.\n○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals\nwill be donated to our Lenten Project.\n○ Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026 – Sanctuary – 6:00 pm\n○ Wednesday Night Meals and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n● Supper starts at 6:00 pm followed by a devotional at 6:30 pm\n■ Sign up in the kitchen to provide the meal\n■ Enjoy the food and fellowship for a free will donation – but don’t let\nthat stop you from coming. If you don’t have any extra to give\, come\nand enjoy supper anyway.\n● Cooks are welcome to take any or all their expenses for the meal\nfrom the free will donation basket\n● Remaining free will donations will be given to our Lenten Project.\n○ Men’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, April 1st\n■ Ripley is signed up to host March 25th\n● David Calderwood will organize the morning\n● If anyone would like to give the message please let him know\n○ Maundy Thursday April 2nd – Details TBD\n○ Good Friday April 3rd – Details TBD\n○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am\nMarch 21st – The Traer Quilt Experience\nBinding Faith and Community through Patchwork\nPast – Present & Future\nThe Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer\nPublic Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National\nQuilting Month-March & National Quilt Day – March 21st.\n○ Ripley UCC Quiltshow and Exhibit 10am – 4pm\n■ The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.\n■ The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with\nthe community as part of our quilt show and include the story of\nthe quilt.\n■ Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing\npatchwork.\n■ Children’s activity / Make and Take .\n■ Quilt recipients are being invited to participate: Sleep in\nHeavenly Peace \, C.H.A.T. \, Americans for Independent Living\,\nCedar Valley Hospice\, Maternal Health and Wellness(formerly the\nStork’s Nest)\n■ Donation Drive for fabric and sewing supplies no longer needed.\n■ Ripley Missions Committee along with the Traer United Methodist\nChurch will be organizing lunch. serving 11am – 2pm\n● Lunch for Purchase includes:\n○ Choice of Chili\, Chicken Noodle or Creamy Chicken\nand Wild Rice Soup\n○ Ham and Turkey Sandwiches\n○ Pie/Bars for dessert – See a sign up in the Kitchen\n○ The Traer Historical Museum is participating 10am – 4pm\n■ Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March\n■ Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display\n■ Quilt process exhibit\n■ The Quilt Block Coloring Experience\n● Art project for select grades at NT and Hudson\n● The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March\n21st\n■ Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm. Author of the\n“Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series\n○ The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon\n■ Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest\n■ Quilt show honoring the late Cynthia Stary Dranja’s quilts.\n■ Additional quilt related options in the planning stages URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/mens-lenten-breakfast-2/ LOCATION:St. Lukes Lutheran Church\, 207 Taylor St\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T190000 DTSTAMP:20261102T152002 CREATED:20260218T022011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T233408Z UID:3965-1772647200-1772650800@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Lenten Meal and Message DESCRIPTION:Lent_Spring Activities 2026 \nRipley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026\n● Lent 2026 Activities:\n○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)\nFocusing on anyone who is pregnant\, postpartum\, or for a child 1 year\nold or less.\n○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers\n■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.\nLeave your donations anytime during the Lent season\n○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet\n■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers\,\ncaregivers\, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are\nfocused on pregnancy through first birthdays\, and available at no\ncost to the community.\n■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a\nbrochure in the Sanctuary.\n○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals\nwill be donated to our Lenten Project.\n○ Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026 – Sanctuary – 6:00 pm\n○ Wednesday Night Meals and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n● Supper starts at 6:00 pm followed by a devotional at 6:30 pm\n■ Sign up in the kitchen to provide the meal\n■ Enjoy the food and fellowship for a free will donation – but don’t let\nthat stop you from coming. If you don’t have any extra to give\, come\nand enjoy supper anyway.\n● Cooks are welcome to take any or all their expenses for the meal\nfrom the free will donation basket\n● Remaining free will donations will be given to our Lenten Project.\n○ Men’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, April 1st\n■ Ripley is signed up to host March 25th\n● David Calderwood will organize the morning\n● If anyone would like to give the message please let him know\n○ Maundy Thursday April 2nd – Details TBD\n○ Good Friday April 3rd – Details TBD\n○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am\nMarch 21st – The Traer Quilt Experience\nBinding Faith and Community through Patchwork\nPast – Present & Future\nThe Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer\nPublic Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National\nQuilting Month-March & National Quilt Day – March 21st.\n○ Ripley UCC Quiltshow and Exhibit 10am – 4pm\n■ The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.\n■ The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with\nthe community as part of our quilt show and include the story of\nthe quilt.\n■ Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing\npatchwork.\n■ Children’s activity / Make and Take .\n■ Quilt recipients are being invited to participate: Sleep in\nHeavenly Peace \, C.H.A.T. \, Americans for Independent Living\,\nCedar Valley Hospice\, Maternal Health and Wellness(formerly the\nStork’s Nest)\n■ Donation Drive for fabric and sewing supplies no longer needed.\n■ Ripley Missions Committee along with the Traer United Methodist\nChurch will be organizing lunch. serving 11am – 2pm\n● Lunch for Purchase includes:\n○ Choice of Chili\, Chicken Noodle or Creamy Chicken\nand Wild Rice Soup\n○ Ham and Turkey Sandwiches\n○ Pie/Bars for dessert – See a sign up in the Kitchen\n○ The Traer Historical Museum is participating 10am – 4pm\n■ Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March\n■ Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display\n■ Quilt process exhibit\n■ The Quilt Block Coloring Experience\n● Art project for select grades at NT and Hudson\n● The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March\n21st\n■ Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm. Author of the\n“Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series\n○ The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon\n■ Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest\n■ Quilt show honoring the late Cynthia Stary Dranja’s quilts.\n■ Additional quilt related options in the planning stages URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/lenten-meal-and-message/ LOCATION:Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T083000 DTSTAMP:20261102T152002 CREATED:20260218T020620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T233606Z UID:3958-1773212400-1773217800@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Men's Lenten Breakfast DESCRIPTION:Lent_Spring Activities 2026 \n  URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/mens-lenten-breakfast-3/ LOCATION:St. Paul’s Catholic Church\, 1102 Walnut St\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T193000 DTSTAMP:20261102T152002 CREATED:20260218T022152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T023255Z UID:3966-1773252000-1773257400@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Lenten Meal and Message DESCRIPTION:Lent_Spring Activities 2026 \nRipley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026\n● Lent 2026 Activities:\n○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)\nFocusing on anyone who is pregnant\, postpartum\, or for a child 1 year\nold or less.\n○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers\n■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.\nLeave your donations anytime during the Lent season\n○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet\n■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers\,\ncaregivers\, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are\nfocused on pregnancy through first birthdays\, and available at no\ncost to the community.\n■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a\nbrochure in the Sanctuary.\n○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals\nwill be donated to our Lenten Project.\n○ Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026 – Sanctuary – 6:00 pm\n○ Wednesday Night Meals and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n● Supper starts at 6:00 pm followed by a devotional at 6:30 pm\n■ Sign up in the kitchen to provide the meal\n■ Enjoy the food and fellowship for a free will donation – but don’t let\nthat stop you from coming. If you don’t have any extra to give\, come\nand enjoy supper anyway.\n● Cooks are welcome to take any or all their expenses for the meal\nfrom the free will donation basket\n● Remaining free will donations will be given to our Lenten Project.\n○ Men’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, April 1st\n■ Ripley is signed up to host March 25th\n● David Calderwood will organize the morning\n● If anyone would like to give the message please let him know\n○ Maundy Thursday April 2nd – Details TBD\n○ Good Friday April 3rd – Details TBD\n○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am\nMarch 21st – The Traer Quilt Experience\nBinding Faith and Community through Patchwork\nPast – Present & Future\nThe Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer\nPublic Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National\nQuilting Month-March & National Quilt Day – March 21st.\n○ Ripley UCC Quiltshow and Exhibit 10am – 4pm\n■ The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.\n■ The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with\nthe community as part of our quilt show and include the story of\nthe quilt.\n■ Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing\npatchwork.\n■ Children’s activity / Make and Take .\n■ Quilt recipients are being invited to participate: Sleep in\nHeavenly Peace \, C.H.A.T. \, Americans for Independent Living\,\nCedar Valley Hospice\, Maternal Health and Wellness(formerly the\nStork’s Nest)\n■ Donation Drive for fabric and sewing supplies no longer needed.\n■ Ripley Missions Committee along with the Traer United Methodist\nChurch will be organizing lunch. serving 11am – 2pm\n● Lunch for Purchase includes:\n○ Choice of Chili\, Chicken Noodle or Creamy Chicken\nand Wild Rice Soup\n○ Ham and Turkey Sandwiches\n○ Pie/Bars for dessert – See a sign up in the Kitchen\n○ The Traer Historical Museum is participating 10am – 4pm\n■ Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March\n■ Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display\n■ Quilt process exhibit\n■ The Quilt Block Coloring Experience\n● Art project for select grades at NT and Hudson\n● The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March\n21st\n■ Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm. Author of the\n“Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series\n○ The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon\n■ Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest\n■ Quilt show honoring the late Cynthia Stary Dranja’s quilts.\n■ Additional quilt related options in the planning stages URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/lenten-meal-and-message-2/ LOCATION:Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T083000 DTSTAMP:20261102T152002 CREATED:20260218T020820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T233712Z UID:3960-1773817200-1773822600@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Men's Lenten Breakfast DESCRIPTION:  \nLent_Spring Activities 2026 \n  URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/mens-lenten-breakfast-4/ LOCATION:Traer United Presbyterian Church\, 307 Walnut Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675\, United States CATEGORIES:Lent END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T193000 DTSTAMP:20261102T152002 CREATED:20260218T205536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T233926Z UID:3979-1773856800-1773862200@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Meal and Message DESCRIPTION:Lenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \n\nLenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County\nAsh Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026 – imposition of ashes @ 6pm\nWednesday Night Meal and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n\nFeb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n6:00 meal followed by 6:30 devotion\nSign up for meal prep in the kitchen.\n\n\nMen’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n\nFeb. 25: Traer United Methodist\nMarch 4: St. Lukes Lutheran\nMarch 11: St. Paul Catholic\nMarch 18: United Presbyterian\nMarch 25: RUCC\nApril 1: Clutier Community\n\n\nMaundy Thursday April 2nd – TBD\nGood Friday April 3rd – TBD\nEaster: April 5th – Details TBD\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/meal-and-message/ LOCATION:Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T083000 DTSTAMP:20261102T152002 CREATED:20260218T021028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T204304Z UID:3961-1774422000-1774427400@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Men's Lenten Breakfast DESCRIPTION:Lent_Spring Activities 2026 \nRipley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026\n● Lent 2026 Activities:\n○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)\nFocusing on anyone who is pregnant\, postpartum\, or for a child 1 year\nold or less.\n○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers\n■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.\nLeave your donations anytime during the Lent season\n○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet\n■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers\,\ncaregivers\, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are\nfocused on pregnancy through first birthdays\, and available at no\ncost to the community.\n■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a\nbrochure in the Sanctuary.\n○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals\nwill be donated to our Lenten Project.\n○ Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026 – Sanctuary – 6:00 pm\n○ Wednesday Night Meals and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n● Supper starts at 6:00 pm followed by a devotional at 6:30 pm\n■ Sign up in the kitchen to provide the meal\n■ Enjoy the food and fellowship for a free will donation – but don’t let\nthat stop you from coming. If you don’t have any extra to give\, come\nand enjoy supper anyway.\n● Cooks are welcome to take any or all their expenses for the meal\nfrom the free will donation basket\n● Remaining free will donations will be given to our Lenten Project.\n○ Men’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, April 1st\n■ Ripley is signed up to host March 25th\n● David Calderwood will organize the morning\n● If anyone would like to give the message please let him know\n○ Maundy Thursday April 2nd – Details TBD\n○ Good Friday April 3rd – Details TBD\n○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am\nMarch 21st – The Traer Quilt Experience\nBinding Faith and Community through Patchwork\nPast – Present & Future\nThe Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer\nPublic Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National\nQuilting Month-March & National Quilt Day – March 21st.\n○ Ripley UCC Quiltshow and Exhibit 10am – 4pm\n■ The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.\n■ The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with\nthe community as part of our quilt show and include the story of\nthe quilt.\n■ Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing\npatchwork.\n■ Children’s activity / Make and Take .\n■ Quilt recipients are being invited to participate: Sleep in\nHeavenly Peace \, C.H.A.T. \, Americans for Independent Living\,\nCedar Valley Hospice\, Maternal Health and Wellness(formerly the\nStork’s Nest)\n■ Donation Drive for fabric and sewing supplies no longer needed.\n■ Ripley Missions Committee along with the Traer United Methodist\nChurch will be organizing lunch. serving 11am – 2pm\n● Lunch for Purchase includes:\n○ Choice of Chili\, Chicken Noodle or Creamy Chicken\nand Wild Rice Soup\n○ Ham and Turkey Sandwiches\n○ Pie/Bars for dessert – See a sign up in the Kitchen\n○ The Traer Historical Museum is participating 10am – 4pm\n■ Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March\n■ Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display\n■ Quilt process exhibit\n■ The Quilt Block Coloring Experience\n● Art project for select grades at NT and Hudson\n● The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March\n21st\n■ Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm. Author of the\n“Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series\n○ The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon\n■ Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest\n■ Quilt show honoring the late Cynthia Stary Dranja’s quilts.\n■ Additional quilt related options in the planning stages URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/mens-lenten-breakfast-5/ LOCATION:Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T193000 DTSTAMP:20261102T152002 CREATED:20260218T022430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T234017Z UID:3968-1774461600-1774467000@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Lenten Meal & Message DESCRIPTION:  \nLent_Spring Activities 2026 \nRipley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026\n● Lent 2026 Activities:\n○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)\nFocusing on anyone who is pregnant\, postpartum\, or for a child 1 year\nold or less.\n○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers\n■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.\nLeave your donations anytime during the Lent season\n○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet\n■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers\,\ncaregivers\, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are\nfocused on pregnancy through first birthdays\, and available at no\ncost to the community.\n■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a\nbrochure in the Sanctuary.\n○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals\nwill be donated to our Lenten Project.\n○ Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026 – Sanctuary – 6:00 pm\n○ Wednesday Night Meals and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n● Supper starts at 6:00 pm followed by a devotional at 6:30 pm\n■ Sign up in the kitchen to provide the meal\n■ Enjoy the food and fellowship for a free will donation – but don’t let\nthat stop you from coming. If you don’t have any extra to give\, come\nand enjoy supper anyway.\n● Cooks are welcome to take any or all their expenses for the meal\nfrom the free will donation basket\n● Remaining free will donations will be given to our Lenten Project.\n○ Men’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, April 1st\n■ Ripley is signed up to host March 25th\n● David Calderwood will organize the morning\n● If anyone would like to give the message please let him know\n○ Maundy Thursday April 2nd – Details TBD\n○ Good Friday April 3rd – Details TBD\n○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am\nMarch 21st – The Traer Quilt Experience\nBinding Faith and Community through Patchwork\nPast – Present & Future\nThe Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer\nPublic Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National\nQuilting Month-March & National Quilt Day – March 21st.\n○ Ripley UCC Quiltshow and Exhibit 10am – 4pm\n■ The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.\n■ The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with\nthe community as part of our quilt show and include the story of\nthe quilt.\n■ Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing\npatchwork.\n■ Children’s activity / Make and Take .\n■ Quilt recipients are being invited to participate: Sleep in\nHeavenly Peace \, C.H.A.T. \, Americans for Independent Living\,\nCedar Valley Hospice\, Maternal Health and Wellness(formerly the\nStork’s Nest)\n■ Donation Drive for fabric and sewing supplies no longer needed.\n■ Ripley Missions Committee along with the Traer United Methodist\nChurch will be organizing lunch. serving 11am – 2pm\n● Lunch for Purchase includes:\n○ Choice of Chili\, Chicken Noodle or Creamy Chicken\nand Wild Rice Soup\n○ Ham and Turkey Sandwiches\n○ Pie/Bars for dessert – See a sign up in the Kitchen\n○ The Traer Historical Museum is participating 10am – 4pm\n■ Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March\n■ Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display\n■ Quilt process exhibit\n■ The Quilt Block Coloring Experience\n● Art project for select grades at NT and Hudson\n● The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March\n21st\n■ Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm. Author of the\n“Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series\n○ The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon\n■ Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest\n■ Quilt show honoring the late Cynthia Stary Dranja’s quilts.\n■ Additional quilt related options in the planning stagesLent_Spring Activities 2026 URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/lenten-meal-message/ LOCATION:Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T083000 DTSTAMP:20261102T152002 CREATED:20260218T021229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T234208Z UID:3962-1775026800-1775032200@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Men's Lenten Breakfast DESCRIPTION:Lent_Spring Activities 2026 \n  URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/mens-lenten-breakfast-6/ LOCATION:Clutier Community Church\, 301 3rd St.\, Clutier\, IA\, 52217 CATEGORIES:Lent END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260403 DTSTAMP:20261102T152002 CREATED:20260218T210444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T003827Z UID:3980-1775088000-1775174399@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Maundy Thursday DESCRIPTION:Please join us for Maundy Thursday Service at Traer United Methodist Church. \n  URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/maundy-thursday/ LOCATION:Traer United Methodist Church\, 512 4th Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T200000 DTSTAMP:20261102T152002 CREATED:20260218T024515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T012148Z UID:3974-1775242800-1775246400@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Good Friday DESCRIPTION:Apr 03 2026 Bulletin – Good Friday. \n \n  \nRipley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026\n● Lent 2026 Activities:\n○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)\nFocusing on anyone who is pregnant\, postpartum\, or for a child 1 year\nold or less.\n○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers\n■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.\nLeave your donations anytime during the Lent season\n○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet\n■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers\,\ncaregivers\, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are\nfocused on pregnancy through first birthdays\, and available at no\ncost to the community.\n■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a\nbrochure in the Sanctuary.\n○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals\nwill be donated to our Lenten Project. \n○ Good Friday April 3rd –  \nRipley Church Meetings:          \n\nBoard of Deacons: Sunday April 12th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday – April 14th  @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thur. April 2nd @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday April 11th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – March 29th: Alive and Running more info in Newsletter\n\n  \nLenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \n\nLenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County\nMen’s Lenten Breakfasts: \n\nApril 1: Clutier Community\n\n\nMaundy Thursday April 2nd – 7:00 pm at United Meth. Church\nGood Friday April 3rd – 7:00 pm at RUCC\nEaster: April 5th\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am\n\n\n\n  \nEaster Lilies for the Altar: \n\nSponsor a Lily in honor or memory of a loved one to adorn our altar.\n\n$16.00 each – Coordinate with Patty\, Christy or Dave\n\n319-269-7286 or pattycalderwood@gmail.com\n\n\n\n\n\n○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/good-friday-3/ LOCATION:Ripley Church\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260405T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260405T100000 DTSTAMP:20261102T152002 CREATED:20260218T024916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T025630Z UID:3975-1775376000-1775383200@ripleyucc.org SUMMARY:Easter Sunday " He Has Risen" DESCRIPTION:Apr 05 Easter 2026 Booklet Bulletin Baptism of Jhonny Watson and Communion \n                                                      \n\nThank you to those who celebrate the resurrection of our Lord \nby sharing an Easter Plant in memory of their loved ones.\n\nIn Memory of:   Darrell Sivertsen                                                by Kathy\, June\, Kayla and Family \nIn Memory of:     Hugh Sr. and Rhea Calderwood                  \nDoug Livy         Fred and Edna Stoakes          Ruth Ann Stoakes \nEleanor Eggleston     Wanda Mae Stoakes                                     by Hugh Jr. and Ruth Calderwood and Family \nIn Memory of:    Maggie\, Jolie\, Gerry and Jim Youel               by Josh and Cindy Youel and Family \nIn Memory of:   David Weston    Bill and Karolee Coppoc       by Their Children and Grandchildren \n In Memory of:  Dan Corbett   Jen Barnes-Seger                        by the Bagenstos/Coppoc Family \nIn Memory of:   Evelyn Miller                                                       by the Coppoc/Bagenstos Family \nIn Memory of:   Juanita and Roger Becker        Lynn Becker \nCindy (Becker) Jepsen                                                                        by David and Patty Calderwood and Family \n  \nRipley Church Meetings:          \n\nBoard of Deacons: Sunday April 12th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday – April 14th  @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thur. April 2nd @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday April 11th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – March 29th: Alive and Running more info in Newsletter\n\n  \nLenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \n\nEaster: April 5th\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am\n\n\n\n  \nRipley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026 \n● Lent 2026 Activities:\n○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)\nFocusing on anyone who is pregnant\, postpartum\, or for a child 1 year\nold or less.\n○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers\n■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.\nLeave your donations anytime during the Lent season\n○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet\n■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers\,\ncaregivers\, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are\nfocused on pregnancy through first birthdays\, and available at no\ncost to the community.\n■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a\nbrochure in the Sanctuary.\n○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals\nwill be donated to our Lenten Project.\n○\n○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am \n\nMaternal  Health  and Wellness – Tama County\n\nWe will conclude our collections at the end of April URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/easter-sunday-he-has-risen/ LOCATION:Ripley Church\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675 CATEGORIES:Lent ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR