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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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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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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:20260808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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SUMMARY:"To Become  Like Children"
DESCRIPTION:Join us today as we Bless the Backpacks of our littles as they get ready for another school year!\nAug 23 2026 Bulletin with Backpack Blessing \nBackpack Blessing is Today for our school-aged children!   \n\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. Christian Ed (CE) continues each week.\nIt’s not to late to get a child started off on the right foot. If 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 \nBlessing of the Backpacks August 23rd 2026Backpack Blessing is Today for our school-aged children!   \n  \nTraer Ecumenical VBS 2026 at Ripley\n  \nRipley Volunteers at Tama County 4-H Fair food stand\nSaltLight Christian Band provides Music and Message to Winddown the 2026 Winding Stairs Festival\n  \nOrdination of Jim Coppoc UCC Minister August 1\, 2026 at Ripley UCC\nGratitude…worth repeating \nLindsey Coppoc and David Calderwood volunteer a shift at 2026 Community Breakfast hosted by Traer UPC\n  \n  \n  \n  \n                                       Gratitude…worth repeating \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. \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thursday\, Aug. 27th @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday Sept. 12th @ 9:00 am\nNoisy Offering – August 30th – ThreeHouse Collaborative Campus Ministries\n\n\n\n\nSeptember/October Newsletter Deadline – Aug 25th  annetteatripley@gmail.com\n\nRipley Church Meetings: \n\nBoard of Deacons: Sept. 13th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Sept. 15th @  5:30 pm – Office\n\nFall Sleep In Heavenly Peace Field Trip – Friday Sept. 11th \n\nLeave Ripley @ 7:30 AM – Car Pool sign up in the Kitchen\nWork from 9 to 11 AM – Picnic Lunch on Site for all participants \nReturn to Ripley around 2:00 pm\nSomething to do for all – Bed Building\, Watching\, Quilt Tying\, Fellowship\n\nOur Four-Year Bible Journey \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. \nFaith Opportunities in our Area: \n\nWomen’s Retreat\, Dysart Methodist\, M & T Sept. 20/21 @ Hickory HIlls Lodge\n\nInvitations with details are on the back table\n\n\nThreeHouse Collective Campus Ministries – Block Party\, Sun. Aug. 30th 5 to 7\n\nFlyer with more details on the back table
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/to-become-like-children/
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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