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SUMMARY:“Unclean”
DESCRIPTION:August 16 2026 Bulletin \nRipley Church Meetings: \n\nBoard of Deacons: Sept. 13 @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Sept. 15th @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thursday\, Aug. 20th @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday Sept. 12th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – August 30th – ThreeHouse Collaborative Campus Ministries\nSleep In Heavenly Peace Field Trip – FRIDAY Sept. 11th\n\nMark your Calendars – Details to follow.\n\n\n\n  \nBackpack Blessing! \n\nOn Sunday\, August 23rd\, we will recognize our school-aged children with a “Backpack Blessing.”  The children are encouraged to bring their backpacks to receive a special gift and a prayer.\nIf you know or are aware of a child in our community who might benefit from feeling connected to a local church\, please feel free to invite them.\nIf you know of a child who cannot otherwise afford a backpack or school supplies\, please reach out to Pastor Jim for help navigating resources.\n\n  \nOur Four-Year Bible Journey \n  \nOn Sunday\, September 13\, Ripley will change from the Revised Common Lectionary\, which has been choosing our scriptures the past several decades\, to the Narrative Lectionary.  The new structure starts at Genesis\, then follows the main throughlines of the Hebrew Bible\, the Gospel\, and the New Testament that follows.  Each year of this four-year cycle restarts at the beginning\, takes a different path\, and explores a different Gospel.  Join us\, as we dig deep into our most sacred scriptures\, and engage the Message therein. \n  \nGratitude… \nOver the past few weeks\, we have asked a lot of this congregation.  VBS\, Saltlight\, county fair\, pancake breakfast\, and Ordination/Installation–just to name a few.  And that’s not even mentioning all our regular\, ongoing ministries.  This church continues to rise to every call\, and YOU have worked to make Ripley one of the most active and impactful congregations in the area.  So thank you\, to each and every one of our volunteers\, for all the amazing work you do. \n  \n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/unclean/
LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Sunday Service
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260809T103000
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SUMMARY:Traer Winding Stairs Festival   Salt Light Community Service
DESCRIPTION:  \nGather for Music and Message Sunday morning at the Traer Memorial Building. \n  \nService will begin at 10:30am
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/traer-winding-stairs-festival/
LOCATION:Traer Memorial Building\, 414 2nd Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Community,Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260810
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260712T034509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T041505Z
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SUMMARY:Winding Stairs Festival Activies
DESCRIPTION:Sunday’s activities: \n  \n \n  \nSunday Brunch hosted by The Country Club.  8:30 am – 11am at the Traer Golf Course. \nCommunity Church Service featuring message and music by  Salt Light.  10:30am at the Traer Memorial Building. \nGolf tournament at the Traer Golf Course\, hosted by The NT Booster Club.  Starts at 10am.  319-478-2700 for registration.
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/winding-stairs-festival-activies/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T110000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260712T025914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T030058Z
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SUMMARY:Winding Stairs Festival Community Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Community Breakfast hosted by Traer United Presbyterian Church \nwith support from Traer Methodist Church and Ripley UCC. \nIf you are interested in supporting the community breakfast with your time. \nPlease contact Ronda Pususta. \n  \nAmple parking is available in the EAst lot on on 3rd and 4th streets near the church. \n  \nFree will donation will be accepted and given to “Christian Hands Across Traer”  CHAT. \n  \nDonations to Traer Food Pantry will be gladly accepted during the breakfast at UPC. \nRipley members enjoy breakfast at UPC\nMaryan Steffeny serves refreshing drinks for breakfast.\nHosted and directed by Traer UPC.
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/winding-stairs-festival-community-breakfast/
LOCATION:Traer United Presbyterian Church\, 307 Walnut Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260712T035755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T035839Z
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SUMMARY:August Soul Stitching TBD
DESCRIPTION:Due to The Winding Stairs Festival – Soul Stitching Saturday will be rescheduled.  Watch the Ripley Calendar for updates. \n  \nSoul Stitching! \nIn 2023\, Soul Stitching Saturday was  introduced. When it was noted that  those who work could not attend\, it was  determined that one Saturday a month would be designated as Soul Stitching  Saturday.   The nucleus of those who Soul Stitch  also stitch on Thursdays. Friends and  family members drop in to help tie and to learn more about the mission.\nOpen to all\, Soul Stitching provides the  feeling of the good ‘ole fashioned quilting  bees. Fellowship is enjoyed over potluck  lunches and sometimes special occasions  are celebrated as well! \nOver 300 quilts are constructed a year and  given to those in need.  Baby quilts – twin and  double sizes. The group  also makes burp clothes\,  dog beds and wheel chair caddies. They do their best to use all supplies donated and  are always thankful for those who think  of them and their mission. \nMission charities and programs that  have benefited from the quilts made by  the Ripley stitchers include: \n\n Sleep in Heavenly Peace\, Ames Chapter\n• Marshalltown Veterans Home\n\n*Tama County Maternal Health and Wellness\n• Christian Hands Across Traer\, better known as C.H.A.T.\n• Cedar Valley Hospice\n• Americans for Independent Living\n• Salvation Army\n• and many more! \n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/august-soul-stitching-tbd/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Knoop":MAILTO:janekoop13@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
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SUMMARY:Winding Stairs Festival Activities
DESCRIPTION:Saturday’s activities: \n \nCommunity Breakfast at Traer United Presbyterian Church to benefit CHAT.  8am – 11am  307 Walnut Street \nNorth Tama School tours 11 am.  Meet Principal Howard at the Gym entrance for a tour of Phase I addition and improvements. \nKid’s activities will be available throughout the day; stroll downtown for games\, food vendors and a new carnival venue. \nVisit community owned and operated Traer Theatre\, The Traer Historical Museum & Sunrise Hill Care Center & Assisted Living Center. \nPARADE  at 4 pm \nHonored class reunion social hour at 6pm and dinner at 7pm in the Traer Memorial Building. \nKatie and the Honky Tonks will be providing entertainment 8pm-12pm .  Katie and her band are the 2025 Iowa Music Award winner of the Country Artist of the Year!
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/winding-stairs-festival-activities/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260712T032340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T033501Z
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SUMMARY:Winding Stairs Festival Activities
DESCRIPTION:Friday Activities: \n \nShop local! \nVisit the world famous Salt & Pepper Shaker Gallery   Open 1-4pm \nThe day’s activities will include a magic show\, new carnival rides\, food vendors and live music by Black Jack\, a small town artist turned Nashville recording                                         artist backed by some of the best musicians in the area! \nSocial gathering for honored reunion classes at the Traer Memorial Building.  Event starts at 7pm                                                                                                                                                           Honored Classes : 2001   1986   1981   1976   1971   1966   1961   1956
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/winding-stairs-festival-2/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260807
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260628T032929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T033910Z
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SUMMARY:Winding Stairs Festival Activities
DESCRIPTION:Thursday’s Schedule:    \nTaylor Park Landscape & Beautification Committee and City of Traer invite you to gather from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at Taylor Park for a memorable evening  celebrating community\, history\, and patriotism during the Winding Stairs Festival. Highlights: ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Open Air Picnic Shelter\, unveling of the contents of the Taylor Park Time Capsule (buried in 1976) a patriotic salute by Traer American Legion in honor of America’s 250th Anniversary\, and a special performance by local Vacation Bible School children as they sing” Happy Birthday” to America.  Stick around for free birthday cake served to all attendees! \n  \nTraer Library invites you to attend Kevin Wood in Concert.  Free will offering to support the Traer Public Library.                                                                                                  Kevin Wood\, a Traer native\, will perform\, accompanied by Reinbeck native Mark Forbis\, pianist.                                                                                                                                                            Concert will be in held at the Traer Public Library Kupka Cultural Center at 5:30 pm. \n \n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/winding-stairs-festival/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T193000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260621T135039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260621T135044Z
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SUMMARY:Traer Ecumenical Vacation Bible School
DESCRIPTION:  \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.
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/traer-ecumenical-vacation-bible-school-5/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Traer Ecumenical Vacation Bible School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T193000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260621T134904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260621T135127Z
UID:4125-1785862800-1785871800@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Traer Ecumenical Vacation Bible School
DESCRIPTION:  \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.
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/traer-ecumenical-vacation-bible-school-4/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Traer Ecumenical Vacation Bible School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260803T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260803T193000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260621T134626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T041413Z
UID:4121-1785776400-1785785400@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Traer Ecumenical Vacation Bible School
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/traer-ecumenical-vacation-bible-school-3/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Traer Ecumenical Vacation Bible School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260802T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260802T120000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260621T131523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260621T131528Z
UID:4111-1785664800-1785672000@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Board of Deacons Meet
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/board-of-deacons-meet-18/
LOCATION:Ripley South Office\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Christy Flamme":MAILTO:christycalderwood@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260802T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260802T100000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260802T135645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260802T140107Z
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SUMMARY:“Wrestling with God”
DESCRIPTION:Aug 02 2026 Bulletin with communion \n  \nl Ripley Church Meetings: \n\nBoard of Deacons: August 2nd @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Aug. TBD @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thursday\, Aug. 6th @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday August 15th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – August 30th – ThreeHouse Collaborative Campus Ministries\nSleep In Heavenly Peace Field Trip – FRIDAY Sept. 11th\n\nMark your Calendars – Details to follow.\n\n\n\n\nVBS Starts Tomorrow!   \n\nVBS is still looking for volunteers Monday Night through Thursday this week.  Please let Christy\, Becky\, Lindsey or Jim know if you are interested.\n\n  \nWinding Stairs Festival – Aug. 7th. 8th\, 9th \nRipley to Host Community Worship Service: Sun. Aug 9th at the Memorial Bldg \n\nHelp is needed to provide Cookies\, Bars and assistance to serve – sign up in the kitchen\nHelp is needed at the Pancake Breakfast at the Presbyterian Church that is open to the public and benefits CHAT.  Sign up in the Kitchen at Ripley.\n\n  \nBackpack Blessing! \n\nOn Sunday\, August 23rd\, we will recognize our school-aged children with a “Backpack Blessing.”  The children are encouraged to bring their backpacks to receive a special gift and a prayer.\nIf you know or are aware of a child in our community who might benefit from feeling connected to a local church\, please feel free to invite them.
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/wrestling-with-god/
LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Sunday Service
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T170000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260712T043248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T043255Z
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SUMMARY:You are Invited!  Ordination Service for Pastor Jim Coppoc!
DESCRIPTION:Service of Ordination/Installation! \n\nOn Saturday\, August 1\, at 4:00 pm\, Ripley will host clergy and lay members from Central Iowa and beyond for Pastor Jim’s ordination and installation as our settled minister.  You are all invited to share in the moment.  A potluck at Taylor Park follows\, with music by Charles Michels\, III.\nIf you’d like to help with the potluck part of this\, please let Jim know.
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/you-are-invited-ordination-service-for-pastor-jim-coppoc/
LOCATION:Ripley Church\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Community,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T143000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260712T044304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T044316Z
UID:4239-1785402000-1785421800@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Patchwork Warms Hearts
DESCRIPTION:Join the group by entering through the North door – a few hours of your time can mean so much to so many. Won’t you join us? \nJoin those who stitch. Enter at the North Door\nIn 2006\, women from the Ripley  United Church of Christ came together  to construct quilts for charities and programs serving individuals in need of  support in Traer and the surrounding  communities. Meeting once a week –  they have met many\nchallenges\, but the one thing that remains  after 20 years\,  is their desire  to stay strong  in their mission  to provide warmth to\nthose in need  through patchwork. Today\, the group meets most Thursdays in Fellowship Hall at the church gathering at 9:00am. Fellowship over a sack lunch is also a highlight of their day. Women and men gather\ntogether with no experience necessary\, for a variety of quilting tasks including:  cutting\, piecing and sewing material;  layering tops\, batting and backing; tying knots; sorting and folding for delivery. They share many stories while plans are made\, and the mission continues.
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/patchwork-warms-hearts-58/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Patchwork Stitching
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Knoop":MAILTO:janekoop13@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T100000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260726T135920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260726T142207Z
UID:4245-1785056400-1785060000@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:"Heaven Grows"
DESCRIPTION:July 26 2026 Bulletin with quilt blessing.docx \n  \n  \n Ripley Church Meetings: \n\nBoard of Deacons: August 2nd @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Monday\, July 13th @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thursday\, July 30th @ 9:00 am\, Thursday Aug. 6th @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday August 15th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – July 26th – ThreeHouse Collaborative Campus Ministries\nVBS is still looking for volunteers August 3-6.  Please let Christy\, Becky\, Lindsey or Jim know if you are interested.\n\n  \nRed Sand Sunday \n\nTODAY\, after fellowship\, we will join the Methodists across the street for pouring of Red Sand at 10:30\, followed by a presentation by Chains Interrupted to raise awareness around human trafficking.\n\n  \nCollection for Junkman/Knobel Center – Pathways – June/July \n\nCollection of items to be donated to the Residential Center concludes this week. Thank you to all who donated.\n\n  \nService of Ordination/Installation for Jim Coppoc! \n\nSaturday\, August 1\, at 4:00 pm @ Ripley\n\nClergy and lay members from Central Iowa and beyond will join in the ordination and installation of Pastor Jim as our settled minister.  You are all invited to share in the moment.\nPotluck at Taylor Park to follow\, with music by Charles Michels\, III.\n\nBurgers\, Beans\, table service and drinks will be provided. If you’d like to bring a side or dessert feel free – but your presence is all that is requested. \n\n\n\n\n\nWinding Stairs Festival – Aug. 7th. 8th\, 9th \nRipley to Host Community Worship Service: Sun. Aug 9th at the Memorial Bldg \n\nHelp is needed to provide Cookies\, Bars and assistance to serve – sign up in the kitchen\n\n  \nVerona Staker Service of Remembrance \n\nVisitation tomorrow\, 7/27\, from 9-11am.\nService at 11:00 with reception to follow at the Memorial Building\nhttps://www.kruse-phillips.com/obituaries/verona-staker for details\n\nRipley United Church of Christ \nCelebration of Worship \n  \nJuly 26th\, 2026 \nProper 12 \n  \nWelcome and Announcements \nPrelude and Candle Lighting \n  \nPraise and Invocation (Psalm 105:1-4): \n  \nOne:  O give thanks to the LORD; call on his name; make known his deeds among the peoples. \nMany:  Sing to him\, sing praises to him; tell of his wonderful works. \n  \nOne:  Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. \nMany:  Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually. \n  \nCall to Worship: \n  \nOne:  Let us worship in the presence of a just and loving God. \nMany:  Amen \n  \n*Opening Hymn: “Enter\, Rejoice and Come In” (black hymnal #73) \n  \nConfession \nOne:  Our Gospel proclaims the Kingdom of Heaven is near! \nMany: We fail to see God working in the world around us.  We fail to do our part to bring his kingdom near. \n  \nOne:  All our God asks is that we come with the faith of a
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/heaven-grows/
LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Sunday Service
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260727
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260712T040925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T041052Z
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SUMMARY:Noisy Offering supporting ThreeHouse Collaborative Campus Ministries
DESCRIPTION:Check your couch !  Check the car!  Grab the pocket change and make some Noise! \nThis month’s Noisy Offering will support ThreeHouse Collaborative Ministries. \nTheir mission: \n…to provide a place where students GATHER to explore issues of faith\, identity\, and future. It’s a place where students can ENGAGE freely with others to challenge their beliefs and where a person can GROW within a faith community. \n \nhttps://www.threehouse.org/
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/noisy-offering-supporting-threehouse-collaborative-campus-ministries/
LOCATION:Ripley Church\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Missions
ORGANIZER;CN="Missions Committe":MAILTO:pattycalderwood@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T143000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260712T043856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T043901Z
UID:4236-1784797200-1784817000@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Patchwork Warms Hearts
DESCRIPTION:In 2006\, women from the Ripley  United Church of Christ came together  to construct quilts for charities and programs serving individuals in need of  support in Traer and the surrounding  communities. Meeting once a week –  they have met many\nchallenges\, but the one thing that remains  after 20 years\,  is their desire  to stay strong  in their mission  to provide warmth to\nthose in need  through patchwork. Today\, the group meets most Thursdays in Fellowship Hall at the church gathering at 9:00am. Fellowship over a sack lunch is also a highlight of their day. Women and men gather\ntogether with no experience necessary\, for a variety of quilting tasks including:  cutting\, piecing and sewing material;  layering tops\, batting and backing; tying knots; sorting and folding for delivery. They share many stories while plans are made\, and the mission continues.
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/patchwork-warms-hearts-57/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Patchwork Stitching
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Knoop":MAILTO:janekoop13@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T100000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260719T133143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260719T140217Z
UID:4242-1784451600-1784455200@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:"Good Soil"
DESCRIPTION:Jul19 2026 Bulletin \n Ripley Church Meetings: \n\nBoard of Deacons: August 2nd @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Monday\, July 13th @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thursday\, July 16th @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday August TBD @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – July 26th – ThreeHouse Collaborative Campus Ministries\nVBS is still looking for volunteers August 3-6.  Please let Christy\, Becky\, Lindsey or Jim know if you are interested.\n\n  \nCollection for Junkman/Knobel Center – Pathways – June/July \n\nCollection of items to be donated to the Residential Center\n\n\nTowels\, twin linens\, furniture (ask first)\, cleaning products\, hygiene products (no razors\, recreational items\, etc.\nGently used is acceptable\n\n\nContact Laura for Questions – 319-239-3188\n\n  \nService of Ordination/Installation! \n\nOn Saturday\, August 1\, at 4:00 pm\, Ripley will host clergy and lay members from Central Iowa and beyond for Pastor Jim’s ordination and installation as our settled minister.  You are all invited to share in the moment.  A potluck at Taylor Park follows\, with music by Charles Michels\, III.\nIf you’d like to help with the potluck part of this\, please let Jim know.\n\n  \nWinding Stairs Festival – Aug. 7th\, 8th\, 9th \n\nRipley Hosts Sunday worship and fellowship after at the Memorial Bldg\nCommunity Breakfast at Traer United Presbyterian Church  –  supporting Food Bank & CHAT.   If you would like to volunteer\, please contact Ronda Pususta.\n\n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/good-soil-2/
LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Sunday Service
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T143000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260712T035156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T035202Z
UID:4224-1784192400-1784212200@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Patchwork Warms Hearts
DESCRIPTION:In 2006\, women from the Ripley  United Church of Christ came together  to construct quilts for charities and programs serving individuals in need of  support in Traer and the surrounding  communities. Meeting once a week –  they have met many\nchallenges\, but the one thing that remains  after 20 years\,  is their desire  to stay strong  in their mission  to provide warmth to\nthose in need  through patchwork. Today\, the group meets most Thursdays in Fellowship Hall at the church gathering at 9:00am. Fellowship over a sack lunch is also a highlight of their day. Women and men gather\ntogether with no experience necessary\, for a variety of quilting tasks including:  cutting\, piecing and sewing material;  layering tops\, batting and backing; tying knots; sorting and folding for delivery. They share many stories while plans are made\, and the mission continues.
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/patchwork-warms-hearts-56/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Community,Patchwork Stitching
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Knoop":MAILTO:janekoop13@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260714T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260714T150000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260621T135435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260621T135444Z
UID:4127-1784023200-1784041200@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Ripley UCC Volunteer Day at Tama County Fair
DESCRIPTION:RUCC Volunteer @ Tama County Fair – Tue. July 14th – 10:00 am – to 3:00 pm\n\nSign up to Volunteer is on the counter in the church Kitchen\nDo you like to bake? Pies/Bars needed for that day.\nQuestions contact Patty Calderwood 319-269-7286\n\n\n\n  \n  \n \n  \nVolunteering to feed the hungry at the fair!\nVolunteers at the fair.\nVolunteering to support Missions.\nVolunteer Day
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/ripley-ucc-volunteer-day-at-tama-county-fair/
LOCATION:Tama County Fair Grounds\, 1217 175th St\,\, Gladbrook\, IA\, 50635
CATEGORIES:Missions
ORGANIZER;CN="Patty Calderwood":MAILTO:pattycalderwood@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260713T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260713T200000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260621T131657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260621T131701Z
UID:4112-1783963800-1783972800@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Board of Trustees Meet
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/board-of-trustees-meet-16/
LOCATION:Ripley South Office\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Josie Hulme":MAILTO:hulmejosie@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260712T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260712T160000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260628T103432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260628T104718Z
UID:4158-1783857600-1783872000@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:RIPLEY UCC FREE SALE
DESCRIPTION:         Enter through the South Glass Door Entrance   \n  \n Sunday July 12th Noon-4 \n  Items Available:  \n Furniture    – Kitchen items  – Bedding   \n  Men’s & Women’s Clothing – And MORE!              \n Good will Good Will donations are accepted and will benefit  \nChristian Hands Across Traer.  CHAT.
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/ripley-ucc-free-sale-3/
LOCATION:Ripley Church\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Community,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Gaston":MAILTO:rlg4198587@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260712T100000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260712T024641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T024659Z
UID:4201-1783846800-1783850400@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:"Good Soil"
DESCRIPTION:Jul 12 2026 Bulletin \n  \n Ripley Church Meetings: \n\nBoard of Deacons: August 2nd @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Monday\, July 13th @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thursday\, July 16th @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday August TBD @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – July 26th – ThreeHouse Collaborative Campus Ministries\nVBS is still looking for volunteers August 3-6.  Please let Christy\, Becky\, Lindsey or Jim know if you are interested. \n\nNEXT WEEK! \n\nRUCC Volunteer @ Tama County Fair – Tue. July 14th – 10:00 am – to 3:00 pm\n\nWe can use a few more Volunteers\nSign up is on the counter in the church Kitchen\nDo you like to bake? Pies/Bars needed for that day.\nQuestions contact Patty Calderwood 319-269-7286\n\n\n\n  \nCollection for Junkman/Knobel Center – Pathways – June/July \n\nCollection of items to be donated to the Residential Center\n\n\nTowels\, twin linens\, furniture (ask first)\, cleaning products\, hygiene products (no razors\, recreational items\, etc.\nGently used is acceptable\n\n\nContact Laura for Questions – 319-239-3188\n\n  \nService of Ordination/Installation! \n\nOn Saturday\, August 1\, at 4:00 pm\, Ripley will host clergy and lay members from Central Iowa and beyond for Pastor Jim’s ordination and installation as our settled minister.  You are all invited to share in the moment.  A potluck at Taylor Park follows\, with music by Charles Michels\, III.\nIf you’d like to help with the potluck part of this\, please let Jim know.\n\n  \nWinding Stairs Festival – Aug. 7th\, 8th\, 9th \n\nRipley Hosts Sunday worship and fellowship  at the Memorial Bldg\nService starts at 10:30am\n\n  \nTHANK YOU to Kathy\, Lindsey and Becky for all the work they put into our Free Sale\, and thank you to all who donated.  
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/good-soil/
LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Sunday Service
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T160000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260628T102546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260628T104746Z
UID:4155-1783760400-1783785600@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:RIPLEY UCC FREE SALE
DESCRIPTION:          Enter through the South Glass Door Entrance   \n  Saturday July 11th  9-4     Sunday July 12th Noon-4 \n Items Available:  \n Furniture    – Kitchen items  – Bedding  –  Men’s & Women’s Clothing – And MORE! \n Good will donations are accepted and will benefit Christian Hands Across Traer.  CHAT. \n                                                                 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/ripley-ucc-free-sale-2/
LOCATION:Ripley Church\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Community,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Gaston":MAILTO:rlg4198587@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T143000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260621T132602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260628T030920Z
UID:4114-1783760400-1783780200@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Soul Stitching
DESCRIPTION:Coming together for others\, for beauty\, for fellowship.   Soul Stitching offers so much !
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/soul-stitching-17/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Patchwork Stitching
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Knoop":MAILTO:janekoop13@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260710T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260710T160000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260628T101105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260628T104855Z
UID:4149-1783674000-1783699200@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:RIPLEY UCC FREE SALE
DESCRIPTION:Enter through the South Glass Door Entrance   \n  \nFriday July 10th 9-4      Saturday July 11th  9-4     Sunday July 12th Noon-4 \nItems Available:  Furniture    – Kitchen items  – Bedding  –  Men’s & Women’s Clothing – And MORE! \nGood will donations are accepted and will benefit Christian Hands Across Traer.  CHAT. \n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/ripley-ucc-free-sale/
LOCATION:Ripley Church\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Community,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Gaston":MAILTO:rlg4198587@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260705T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260705T100000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260705T134620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260705T134626Z
UID:4174-1783242000-1783245600@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:"The Yoke of Freedom"
DESCRIPTION:Jul 05 2026 Bulletin with communion \n  \nRipley Church Meetings: \n\nBoard of Deacons: August 2nd @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Monday\, July 13th @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thursday\, July 9nd @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday July 11th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – July 26th – ThreeHouse Collaborative (Campus Ministry)\nVBS is still looking for volunteers August 3-6.  Please let Christy\, Becky\, Lindsey or Jim know if you are interested.\n\n  \n\nRUCC Volunteer @ Tama County Fair – Tue. July 14th – 10:00 am – to 3:00 pm\n\nSign up to Volunteer is on the counter in the church Kitchen\nDo you like to bake? Pies/Bars needed for that day.\nQuestions contact Patty Calderwood 319-269-7286\n\n\n\n  \nCollection for Junkman/Knobel Center – Pathways – June/July \n\nCollection of items to be donated to the Residential Center\n\n\nTowels – Gently Used is Acceptable\, Twin Size Linens\n\n\nFurniture – Gently Used is Acceptable\n\nIf you have something to give we should contact them to make sure that it is acceptable and meets their needs.\n\n\nCleaning Products\n\nDish soap\, dishwasher soap etc\n\n\nMale and Female Hygiene Products\n\nSoap and Shampoo/Conditioner Toothbrushes and toothpaste \nfeminine hygiene products NO Razors please\n\n\nRecreational Items – Gently Used is acceptable\n\nBags game or pool table\, Board games\, 1000 piece jigsaw puzzles\, Art/painting supplies\n\n\nContact Laura for Questions – 319-239-3188\n\n  \nWinding Stairs Festival – Aug. 7th\, 8th\, 9th \n\nRipley Hosts Sunday worship and fellowship after at the Memorial Bldg\nTraer United Presbyterian Church hosting community breakfast at UPC\n\n \nPlan now to attend this special event at Ripley: Recently\, Ripley UCC voted to call Pastor Jim as our settled minister. This is the last step of an 8 year ordination process for Jim\, and the first step of a lifelong ordained journey. To mark the occasion\, our church is hosting a Service of Ordination and Installation on Saturday\, August 1st\, followed by a potluck supper at Taylor Park. You are all invited.
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/the-yoke-of-freedom/
LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Sunday Service
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260628T034523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260628T034531Z
UID:4145-1783123200-1783209599@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Happy 250th Birthday America!
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/happy-250th-birthday-america/
LOCATION:IA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260702T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260702T143000
DTSTAMP:20260824T231332
CREATED:20260628T030802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260628T030808Z
UID:4130-1782982800-1783002600@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Patchwork Warms Hearts
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/patchwork-warms-hearts-55/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Patchwork Stitching
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Knoop":MAILTO:janekoop13@gmail.com
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