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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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SUMMARY:“That They May All Be One”
DESCRIPTION:May 17 2026 Bulletin \n  \nWear RED on Pentecost! \nNext week\, May 24th\, we celebrate Pentecost.  This day marks the descent of the Holy Spirit on the early followers of Christ\, and by extension\, on us.  In keeping with the imagery of the day (“tongues of flame”)\, we wear RED.  If you are able\, please come in your brightest\, boldest red to celebrate the Spirit we share. \n  \nRipley Church Meetings: \n\nBoard of Deacons: May 17th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday\, May 21st  @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thursday\, May 21st @ 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/that-they-may-all-be-one/
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:“In the Spirit…”
DESCRIPTION:May 24\, 2026 Bulletin \nRipley Church Meetings: \n\nBoard of Deacons: August 2nd @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday\, June 16th @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thursday\, May 28thst @ 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\n  \n  \nNotice for Congregational Meeting: \nCongregational Meeting – June 7th\, 2026 Immediately following Service. \nThe Board of Deacons is calling a congregational meeting for Sunday June 7th immediately following service (Approx. 9:45 am).  The purpose of the meeting is to hold a congregational vote to extend a “Letter of Call for a part-time Settled Pastor”  to Jim Coppoc.  \n Per Ripley UCC ByLaws the congregation must be notified for two consecutive weeks before holding a congregational meeting to vote on the recommendation of the Board of Deacons to issue a “Letter of Call for a part-time Settled Pastor”.\n Questions can be directed to Board of Deacons Chairperson Christy Flamme @ 319-269-0625. \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.  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/in-the-spirit/
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:“And what does the Lord require of you?”
DESCRIPTION:  \nMay 31\, 2026 Bulletin.docx \n  \nRipley Church Meetings:\n● Board of Deacons: August 2nd @ 10:00 am – Office\n● Board of Trustees: Thursday\, June 16th @ 5:30 pm – Office\nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement:\n● Quilting: Thursday\, June 4th @ 9:00 am\n○ Saturday Soul Stitching – Saturday June 13th @ 9:00 am\n● Noisy Offering – TODAY! – Alive and Running (suicide prevention)\nNotice of Congregational Meeting:\nCongregational Meeting – June 7th\, 2026 Immediately following Service.\nThe Board of Deacons is calling a congregational meeting for Sunday June 7th\nimmediately following service (Approx. 9:45 am). The purpose of the meeting is to hold a\ncongregational vote to extend a “Letter of Call for a part-time Settled Pastor” to Jim\nCoppoc.\nPer Ripley UCC ByLaws the congregation must be notified for two consecutive\nweeks before holding a congregational meeting to vote on the recommendation of the\nBoard of Deacons to issue a “Letter of Call for a part-time Settled Pastor”.\nQuestions can be directed to Board of Deacons Chairperson Christy Flamme @\n319-269-0625.\nTEVBS Update!\nTraer Ecumenical Vacation Bible School – August 3-6 from 5:00-7:45 pm at Ripley.\nVolunteers are needed for a number of tasks\, including leading groups\, setting up the\nspace\, prepping food\, and helping with activities. Please let Christie\, Becky\, Jim or\nLindsey know if you are interested.\nSummer Dates to Note:\n● RUCC Volunteer @ Tama County Fair – Tue. July 14th – 10:00 am – to 3:00 pm\n● VBS Hosted @ Ripley – Aug. 3rd – 6th\n● Winding Stairs Festival – Aug. 7th\, 8th\, 9th
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/and-what-does-the-lord-require-of-you/
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:“Mercy\, Not Sacrifice”
DESCRIPTION:June 07 2026 Bulletin with Communion Booklet \nSPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING TODAY following Sunday Service. \nOn line attendance is counted  – your voice will be heard – join us for our special meeting following service . \nThe purpose of the meeting is to hold a congregational vote to extend a “Letter of Call for a part-time Settled Pastor”  to Jim Coppoc.  \n  \nRipley Church Meetings: \n\nBoard of Deacons: August 2nd @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday\, June 16th @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thursday\, June 11th @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday June 13th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – June 28th – Alive and Running (suicide prevention) \n\nNotice of Congregational Meeting: \nCongregational Meeting – TODAY – June 7th\, 2026 Immediately following Service. \nThe Board of Deacons is calling a congregational meeting for Sunday June 7th immediately following service (Approx. 9:45 am).  The purpose of the meeting is to hold a congregational vote to extend a “Letter of Call for a part-time Settled Pastor”  to Jim Coppoc.  \n Per Ripley UCC ByLaws the congregation must be notified for two consecutive weeks before holding a congregational meeting to vote on the recommendation of the Board of Deacons to issue a “Letter of Call for a part-time Settled Pastor”.\n Questions can be directed to Board of Deacons Chairperson Christy Flamme @ 319-269-0625. \n  \nTEVBS Update! \nTraer Ecumenical Vacation Bible School – August 3-6 from 5:00-7:45 pm at Ripley.  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\n\nSign up to Volunteer in the church Kitchen\n\n\nVBS Hosted @ Ripley – Aug. 3rd – 6th\nWinding Stairs Festival – Aug. 7th\, 8th\, 9th
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/mercy-not-sacrifice/
LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Church Meeting,Sunday Service
ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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