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SUMMARY:“Breaking Bread Together”
DESCRIPTION:April 19\, 2026 Bulletin \n  \n  \nRipley Church Meetings: \n\nBoard of Deacons: Sunday May 11th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday – May 21st  @  5:30 pm – Office\nMission Committee: Wednesday – May 13th @ 7:00 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thur. April 23rd @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday May 9th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – April 26th Alive and Running – Suicide Prevention\n\n  \nLenten Project 2026 \n\nMaternal Health – Tama County\n\nWe will conclude our collections at the end of April\n\n\n\n  \nPastor Jim’s “Ecclesiastical Council” @ Iowa UCC Conference Meeting: \n\nSunday April 26th – Meeting Starts at 2:30\, Ecclesiastical Council approx 3:45\n\n  \nPlans 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. \nA “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. \n  \nDetails:  \n\nHearty Brunch Fellowship at Ripley \nLeave Ripley approximately 12:00 noon – travel to Urbandale UCC Church\n\nCarpooling sign up in the kitchen\n\n\nAttend Conference Meeting and Cheer Jim on\nStop somewhere for Supper on the way home (Dutch Treat)\n\n  \nSummer Dates to Note: \n\nRUCC Volunteer @ Tama County Fair – Tue. July 14th – 10:00 am – to 3:00 pm\nVBS Hosted @ Ripley – Aug. 3rd – 6th\nWinding Stairs Festival – Aug. 7th\, 8th\, 9th
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/breaking-bread-together/
LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Sunday Service
ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:“By Our Love…”
DESCRIPTION:April 26\, 2026 Bulletin.docx \n  \nRipley Church Meetings: \n\nBoard of Deacons: Sunday May 11th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday – May 21st  @  5:30 pm – Office\nMission Committee: Wednesday – May 13th @ 7:00 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thur. April 23rd @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday May 9th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – April 26th Alive and Running – Sucide Prevention\n\n  \nLenten Project 2026 \n\nMaternal Health – Tama County\n\nWe will conclude our collections at the end of April\n\n\n\n  \nPastor Jim’s “Ecclesiastical Council” @ Iowa UCC Conference Meeting: \n\nToday – Meeting Starts at 2:30\, Ecclesiastical Council approx 3:45\n\n  \nPastor Jim will speak before attendees. During this meeting\, delegates will vote on his status as a pastor and whether he should proceed toward ordination. \nA “cheering section” of supporters from Ripley has being organized to attend and show encouragement\, with some willing to speak on his behalf. If you are still interested in joining the cheering section\, just speak up\, there’s still room. 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. \n  \n\nJoin us downstairs for a Hearty Brunch Fellowship today\nLeave Ripley approximately 12:00 noon – travel to Urbandale UCC Church\n\nCarpooling sign up in the kitchen\n\n\nAttend Conference Meeting and Cheer Jim on\nStop somewhere for Supper on the way home (Dutch Treat)\n\n  \nSummer Dates to Note: \n\nRUCC Volunteer @ Tama County Fair – Tue. July 14th – 10:00 am – to 3:00 pm\nVBS Hosted @ Ripley – Aug. 3rd – 6th\nWinding Stairs Festival – Aug. 7th\, 8th\, 9th\n\n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/by-our-love/
LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Sunday Service
ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:“Living Stones”
DESCRIPTION:May 03 2026 Bulletin with communion \nRipley Church Meetings: \n\nBoard of Deacons: Sunday\, May 11th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday\, May 21st  @  5:30 pm – Office\nMission Committee: Wednesday\, May 13th @ 7:00 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thursday\, May 7th @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday May 9th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – May 31st – Alive and Running (suicide prevention)\n\n  \nLenten Project 2026 \nThank you to all who donated to Maternal Health – Tama County.  Your contributions will make a real difference in the lives of the mothers and children this organization serves. \n  \nReport on Ecclesiastical Council \nLast Sunday\, 16 members of the Ripley family travelled to Urbandale to support Pastor Jim in his “Ecclesiastical Council\,” or examination by delegates from all over the Central Association of the Iowa Conference of the UCC.  The Council unanimously voted for Jim to move forward on his path to full ordination as a Minister of Word and Sacrament.  We now begin the process of formally discerning a longer-term call for Jim\, as his desire is to remain with us at Ripley for a very long time to come. \n  \nSummer Dates to Note: \n\nRUCC Volunteer @ Tama County Fair – Tue. July 14th – 10:00 am – to 3:00 pm\nVBS Hosted @ Ripley – Aug. 3rd – 6th\nWinding Stairs Festival – Aug. 7th\, 8th\, 9th
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/living-stones/
LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Sunday Service
ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:" Mothering God "
DESCRIPTION:  \nMay 10\, 2026 Bulletin.docx \nRipley Church Meetings: \n\nBoard of Deacons: TODAY\, May 10th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday\, May 21st  @  5:30 pm – Office\nMission Committee: Wednesday\, May 13th @ 7:00 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thursday\, May 14th @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday June 13th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – May 31st – Alive and Running (suicide prevention)\n\nTEVBS Update! \nPlanning for this year’s Traer Ecumenical Vacation Bible School is underway!  It will take place August 3-6 from 5:00-7:45 pm at Ripley.  Registration forms will roll out on all social media in the next couple weeks\, and will be available in hard copy in the Fellowship Hall.  Volunteers are needed for a number of tasks\, including leading groups\, setting up the space\, prepping food\, and helping with activities.  Please let Christie\, Becky\, Jim or Lindsey know if you are interested. \n  \nSummer Dates to Note: \n\nRUCC Volunteer @ Tama County Fair – Tue. July 14th – 10:00 am – to 3:00 pm\nVBS Hosted @ Ripley – Aug. 3rd – 6th\nWinding Stairs Festival – Aug. 7th\, 8th\, 9th
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/mothering-god/
LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Sunday Service
ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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