Ripley United Church of Christ

Special Reading : The People are Kind : A Religious History of Iowa by Bill Douglas
2025-02-09 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
With humor, incisive analysis, and sympathy, Bill Douglas paints a tapestry that contributes not just to religious history but argues for its importance to the history of Iowa. Join us after the Annual Meeting as Bill Douglas reads from his newly published book.

Annual Church Meetting
2025-02-09 10:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Ripley Church, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
Ripley UCC Annual Church Meeting following Sunday Service
2024 in review. Nomination and voting of team posts of Ripley Board members.

NOTICE: Annual reports are due by Sunday Jan. 19th. Send to Joyce Scribner’s email address: Littlehousequilts@hotmail.com

-Audits will take place on all accounts this year between Jan. 2nd and 12th. Those with financial reports can leave their checkbook and bank statements in the office safe for Joyce to pick up and audit. Please contact Joyce to let her know when it is there and available to her. There is an appointment for the General Fund Account to be audited on Jan. 5th.

These are the financial accounts that are to be audited: General Fund, Parsonage Acct., Improvements and Projects Acct., Missions Acct., Women’s Fellowship Acct., and Memorial Fund Acct.
Weather make up date is February 16th after worship in the sanctuary.

"Keep Going"
2025-02-09 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Sunday Service at Ripley UCC, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
Feb 9 2025 Bulletin

Soul Stitching
2025-02-08 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
Soul Stitching is happening on Saturday February 10th. 9 am. Share in the mission and in fellowship around the quilting frame and over a potluck lunch. Fellowship hall in the church basement via the North door entrance.

“Paul Was Human (and that’s okay)”
2025-02-02 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Sunday Service at Ripley UCC, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
Feb 2 2025 Bulletin with communion

Patchwork Warms Hearts
2025-01-30 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-16 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-12 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
The Mission is simple. Take small pieces of fabric and create something to provide warmth of the body, the heart, and the soul. The ladies of Ripley are in motion! Stitching on Thursdays at 9 am in the Church Fellowship Hall in the basement. Enter at the North door.

Bible Study "Jesus Said What?"
2025-01-26 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
Bible Study Series ” Jesus Said What? ” begins . A reading/discussion of the Beatitudes and surrounding text.

"Christ's Anointing"
2025-01-26 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Sunday Service at Ripley UCC, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
Jan 26 2025 Bulletin

Today is Noisy Offering Sunday ! Bring your change to church! Lenten Mission The Stork’s Next.

Noisy Offering Sunday
2025-01-26 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Ripley Church, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
Noisy Offering- Jan. 26th – Storks Nest – Lent Offering for 2025

Patchwork Warms Hearts
2025-01-23 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
Join us in the mission of warming hearts with patchwork!
No experience needed – enter at the North door.

CANCELLED *Invitation for Sunday Luncheon with Traer UMC* CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
2025-01-19 10:45 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Traer United Methodist Church, 512 4th Street, Traer, IA, 50675
Treaer United Methodist Church has cancelled services for January 19 due to weather conditions – there will not be a potluck gathering today.

Ripley Folks – You are invited to: United Methodist Church for Lunch
Sunday Jan. 19th – Lunch at 10:45ish after their worship

“Spiritual Gifts”
2025-01-19 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Sunday Service at Ripley UCC, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
Jan 19 2025 Bulletin

Reports Due for Annual Church Meeting
2025-01-19 | Ripley South Office, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
Annual reports are due by Sunday Jan. 19th. Send to Joyce Scribner’s email address: Littlehousequilts@hotmail.com

-Audits will take place on all accounts this year between Jan. 2nd and 12th. Those with financial reports can leave their checkbook and bank statements in the office safe for Joyce to pick up and audit. Please contact Joyce to let her know when it is there and available to her. There is an appointment for the General Fund Account to be audited on Jan. 5th.

These are the financial accounts that are to be audited: General Fund, Parsonage Acct., Improvements and Projects Acct., Missions Acct., Women’s Fellowship Acct., and Memorial Fund Acct.

Board of Trustees Meet
2025-01-14 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675

Board of Deacons Meet
2025-01-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
Board of Deacons: Sunday Jan. 12th @ 10:00 am – Fellowship Hall

“The Missing Lines”
2025-01-12 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Sunday Service at Ripley UCC, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
Jan 12 20025 Bulletin with Communion

Soul Stitching
2025-01-11 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
A chance to be a part of a heart felt mission to create quilts for those in need of the comfort. Won’t you join us?
The Ripley Stitchers gather on the 2nd Saturday of the month to welcome all who would like to see – be a part of – or contribute to the mission.
Enter at the North door any time after 9am. Potluck lunch brings all together even more.

Patchwork Warms Hearts
2025-01-09 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
. Stitchers are Denis Winklepleck JR, Sharon Finzen, and Arlene Schmidt

The Mission is simple. Take small pieces of fabric and create something to provide warmth of the body, the heart, and the soul. The ladies of Ripley are in motion! Stitching on Thursdays at 9 am in the Church Fellowship Hall in the basement.

Enter at the North door. Bring a sack lunch to enjoy over noon fellowship.

Missions Committee Meets
2025-01-08 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Ripley South Office, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
Mission Committee: Wednesday Jan. 8th @ 6:00 pm – South Office

Christmas Tea
2025-01-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
12th Day of Christmas Fellowship – Sunday Jan. 5th after worship
Join the Deacons for a special 12th Day of Christmas Tea in the Fellowship hall after worship.

“The 12 Days of Christmas” by Guest Speaker Denny Berger
2025-01-05 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Sunday Service at Ripley UCC, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
Jan 5 2025 Bulletin
Join us today to learn the 12 Days of Christmas as we celebrate the Twelvth Day of Christmas with Christmas Tea fellowship after service.

“Renewal”
2024-12-29 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Sunday Service at Ripley UCC, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
12 29 2024 Bulletin

Noisy OFfering Sunday
2024-12-29 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Ripley Church, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
Noisy Offering – Dec. 29th – Storks Nest – Lent Offering for 2025

Christmas Day
2024-12-25 | IA

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
2024-12-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Ripley Church, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
12 24 2024 Christmas Eve Bulletin
Mission Opportunities:

Christmas Eve Offering – Designated for Veterans of the Cross

Christmas Eve Services @ Ripley – Tuesday Dec. 24th @ 7:00 pm

Join us for a traditional and musical Christmas Eve worship.
If you would like to participate in the “Musical” part of worship please reach out to Pastor Jim.

“Light, Love and the Mystery of Christmas”
2024-12-22 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Sunday Service at Ripley UCC, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
12 22 2024 Bulletin

Poinsettias in Memory of Loved Ones
2024-12-22 | Ripley Church, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
Thank you to those who celebrate the spirit of the season
by sharing a poinsettia in memory of their loved ones.

In Memory of:
Maggie, Jolie, Gerry and Jim Youel by Josh and Cindy Youel and Family

In Memory of:
Roger Drinovsky
Zachary Drinovsky by Peggy Drinovsky and Family

In Memory of:
Roger and Inis Winklepleck
Theodore Bishop
Barbara Adams by Denis and Rose Winklepleck and Family

In Memory of:
Hugh Sr. and Rhea Calderwood
Fred and Edna Stoakes by Hugh Jr. and Ruth Calderwood and Family

In Memory of:
Ruth Ann Stoakes
Wanda Mae Stoakes
Eleanor Eggleston
Doug Livy by Hugh Jr. and Ruth Calderwood and Family

In Memory of:
Marvin and Ruth Dinsdale
Myron Dinsdale By Their Family: Jane, Annette Scott and Family
Catherin and Family, Valerie and Gayle and Family
In Memory of:
Rodger Knoop
Vanette and Marcus Knoop By Their Family: Jane, Annette, Scott and Family

In Memory of:
Juanita and Roger Becker
Lynn Becker
Cindy (Becker) Jepsen By David and Patty Calderwood and Family

The Norfolk Pine is given in Memory of Rodger Knoop
By Jane Knoop and Family

Patchwork Warms Hearts
2024-12-19 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Ripley UCC Fellowship Hall, 400 South Main Street, Traer, IA, 50675
All are welcome to join the Ripley Stitchers as they embrace every stitch with the love of their mission to provide warmth and joy for those in need.
