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SUMMARY:“Nachash the Tempter”
DESCRIPTION:  \nFeb 22 2026 Bulletin \n \n  \n \nThe Traer Quilt Experience Ripley b \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLent_Spring Activities 2026 \nRipley Church Meetings:\n● Mission Committee: Tuesday – Feb. 24th – 6:30 pm – Google Meet\n● Board of Deacons: Monday – March 8th @ 10:00 am – Office\n● Board of Trustees: Tuesday – Feb. 19th @ 5:30 pm – Office \nRipley Church Meetings:          \n\nMission Committee: Tuesday – Feb. 24th – 6:30 pm – Google Meet\nBoard of Deacons:  Monday – March 8th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees:  Tuesday – Feb. 19th @ 5:30 pm – Office\n\nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting: Thur. Feb. 26th @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday March 14th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – Feb. 22nd:  Project to be Announced\nRipley Quilt Show – March 21st \n\nLenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \n\nLenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County\nWednesday Night Meal and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n\nFeb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n6:00 meal followed by 6:30 devotion\nSign up for meal prep in the kitchen.\n\n\nMen’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n\nFeb. 25: Traer United Methodist\nMarch 4: St. Luke’s Lutheran\nMarch 11: St. Paul Catholic\nMarch 18: United Presbyterian\nMarch 25: RUCC\nApril 1: Clutier Community\n\n\nMaundy Thursday April 2nd – TBD\nGood Friday April 3rd – TBD\nEaster: April 5th – Details TBD\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/3995/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260222T030138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T030149Z
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SUMMARY:Missions Committee Meets
DESCRIPTION:Missions Committee meeting via Google Meets \n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/missions-committee-meets-5/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Missions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260218T020041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T232722Z
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SUMMARY:Men's Lenten Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/mens-lenten-breakfast/
LOCATION:Traer United Methodist Church\, 512 4th Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Lent
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260218T021833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T233104Z
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SUMMARY:Lenten Meals & Message
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/lenten-meals-message/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Lent
ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260219T000351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T003738Z
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SUMMARY:Patchwork Warms Hearts
DESCRIPTION:Help us get ready for the Quilt Show!   We are working to bring you a lovely quilt filled sanctuary by filling every aspect we can. Our goal?  To tell the story of Those who Stitch at Ripley. \n  \nQuestions? Contact Jane Knoop at 319-478-8156 \n  \nMarch 21st – The Traer Quilt Experience\nBinding Faith and Community through Patchwork\nPast – Present & Future \nThe Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer\nPublic Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National\nQuilting Month-March & \n○ Ripley UCC Quiltshow and Exhibit 10am – 4pm\n■ The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.\n■ The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with\nthe community as part of our quilt show and include the story of\nthe quilt.\n■ Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing\npatchwork.\n■ Children’s activity / Make and Take .\n■ Quilt recipients are being invited to participate: Sleep in\nHeavenly Peace \, C.H.A.T. \, Americans for Independent Living\,\nCedar Valley Hospice\, Maternal Health and Wellness(formerly the\nStork’s Nest)\n■ Donation Drive for fabric and sewing supplies no longer needed. \n■ Ripley Missions Committee along with the Traer United Methodist\nChurch will be organizing lunch. serving 11am – 2pm\n● Lunch for Purchase includes:\n○ Choice of Chili\, Chicken Noodle or Creamy Chicken\nand Wild Rice Soup\n○ Ham and Turkey Sandwiches\n○ Pie/Bars for dessert – See a sign up in the Kitchen \n○ The Traer Historical Museum is participating 10am – 4pm\n■ Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March\n■ Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display\n■ Quilt process exhibit\n■ The Quilt Block Coloring Experience\n● Art project for select grades at NT and Hudson\n● The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March\n21st\n■ Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm. Author of the\n“Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series \nLaura – Jane and Sharon\n○ The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon\n■ Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest\n■ Quilt show honoring the late Cynthia Stary Dranja’s quilts.\n■ Additional quilt related options in the planning stage
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/patchwork-warms-hearts-46/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Community,Patchwork Stitching,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Knoop":MAILTO:janekoop13@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260301T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260301T020728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T021625Z
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SUMMARY:“20/20 Vision”
DESCRIPTION:Mar 01 2026 Bulletin with communion \nRipley Church Meetings:          \n\nBoard of Deacons:  Sunday – March 8th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday – March 19th @  5:30 pm – Office\n\nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting: Wed – March 4th Afternoon until the Lenten Meal\nQuilting: Thur. – March 5th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday March 14th @ 9:00 am\nNoisy Offering – March 29th  Alive and Running Iowa\n\n\nRipley Quilt Show – March 21st \nThe Congregation’s help is requested Sunday the 22nd after church to help take down the Quilt Displays after this event. \n\nLenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \nLenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County \n\nWednesday Night Meal and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n\nMarch 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n\n6:00 meal followed by 6:30 devotion\nSign up for meal prep in the kitchen.\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nMen’s Lenten Breakfasts: \n\nMarch 4: St. Luke’s Lutheran\nMarch 11: St. Paul Catholic\nMarch 18: United Presbyterian\nMarch 25: RUCC – (David Calderwood is Organizing)\nApril 1: Clutier Community\n\n\n\n  \n\nMaundy Thursday April 2nd – TBD\nGood Friday April 3rd – TBD\n\nEaster: April 5th – Details TBD\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/20-20-vision/
LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Lent,Sunday Service
ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260218T020240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T204520Z
UID:3957-1772607600-1772613000@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Men's Lenten Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Lent_Spring Activities 2026 \nRipley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026\n● Lent 2026 Activities:\n○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)\nFocusing on anyone who is pregnant\, postpartum\, or for a child 1 year\nold or less.\n○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers\n■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.\nLeave your donations anytime during the Lent season\n○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet\n■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers\,\ncaregivers\, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are\nfocused on pregnancy through first birthdays\, and available at no\ncost to the community.\n■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a\nbrochure in the Sanctuary.\n○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals\nwill be donated to our Lenten Project.\n○ Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026 – Sanctuary – 6:00 pm\n○ Wednesday Night Meals and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n● Supper starts at 6:00 pm followed by a devotional at 6:30 pm\n■ Sign up in the kitchen to provide the meal\n■ Enjoy the food and fellowship for a free will donation – but don’t let\nthat stop you from coming. If you don’t have any extra to give\, come\nand enjoy supper anyway.\n● Cooks are welcome to take any or all their expenses for the meal\nfrom the free will donation basket\n● Remaining free will donations will be given to our Lenten Project.\n○ Men’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, April 1st\n■ Ripley is signed up to host March 25th\n● David Calderwood will organize the morning\n● If anyone would like to give the message please let him know\n○ Maundy Thursday April 2nd – Details TBD\n○ Good Friday April 3rd – Details TBD\n○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am\nMarch 21st – The Traer Quilt Experience\nBinding Faith and Community through Patchwork\nPast – Present & Future\nThe Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer\nPublic Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National\nQuilting Month-March & National Quilt Day – March 21st.\n○ Ripley UCC Quiltshow and Exhibit 10am – 4pm\n■ The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.\n■ The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with\nthe community as part of our quilt show and include the story of\nthe quilt.\n■ Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing\npatchwork.\n■ Children’s activity / Make and Take .\n■ Quilt recipients are being invited to participate: Sleep in\nHeavenly Peace \, C.H.A.T. \, Americans for Independent Living\,\nCedar Valley Hospice\, Maternal Health and Wellness(formerly the\nStork’s Nest)\n■ Donation Drive for fabric and sewing supplies no longer needed.\n■ Ripley Missions Committee along with the Traer United Methodist\nChurch will be organizing lunch. serving 11am – 2pm\n● Lunch for Purchase includes:\n○ Choice of Chili\, Chicken Noodle or Creamy Chicken\nand Wild Rice Soup\n○ Ham and Turkey Sandwiches\n○ Pie/Bars for dessert – See a sign up in the Kitchen\n○ The Traer Historical Museum is participating 10am – 4pm\n■ Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March\n■ Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display\n■ Quilt process exhibit\n■ The Quilt Block Coloring Experience\n● Art project for select grades at NT and Hudson\n● The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March\n21st\n■ Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm. Author of the\n“Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series\n○ The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon\n■ Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest\n■ Quilt show honoring the late Cynthia Stary Dranja’s quilts.\n■ Additional quilt related options in the planning stages
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/mens-lenten-breakfast-2/
LOCATION:St. Lukes Lutheran Church\, 207 Taylor St\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Lent
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260301T022149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T022334Z
UID:4013-1772629200-1772647200@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Ripley Stitchers are Stitching today !
DESCRIPTION:Extra day to work on those quilts for the March 21st Quilt show! \n  \nGroup will be stitching during the afternoon hours and wrapping up just before the Lenten Meal at 6 pm.  Questions?  Contact Jane Knoop for details. 319-478-8156
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/ripley-stitchers-are-stitching-today/
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:20260304T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260218T022011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T233408Z
UID:3965-1772647200-1772650800@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Lenten Meal and Message
DESCRIPTION:Lent_Spring Activities 2026 \nRipley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026\n● Lent 2026 Activities:\n○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)\nFocusing on anyone who is pregnant\, postpartum\, or for a child 1 year\nold or less.\n○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers\n■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.\nLeave your donations anytime during the Lent season\n○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet\n■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers\,\ncaregivers\, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are\nfocused on pregnancy through first birthdays\, and available at no\ncost to the community.\n■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a\nbrochure in the Sanctuary.\n○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals\nwill be donated to our Lenten Project.\n○ Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026 – Sanctuary – 6:00 pm\n○ Wednesday Night Meals and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n● Supper starts at 6:00 pm followed by a devotional at 6:30 pm\n■ Sign up in the kitchen to provide the meal\n■ Enjoy the food and fellowship for a free will donation – but don’t let\nthat stop you from coming. If you don’t have any extra to give\, come\nand enjoy supper anyway.\n● Cooks are welcome to take any or all their expenses for the meal\nfrom the free will donation basket\n● Remaining free will donations will be given to our Lenten Project.\n○ Men’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, April 1st\n■ Ripley is signed up to host March 25th\n● David Calderwood will organize the morning\n● If anyone would like to give the message please let him know\n○ Maundy Thursday April 2nd – Details TBD\n○ Good Friday April 3rd – Details TBD\n○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am\nMarch 21st – The Traer Quilt Experience\nBinding Faith and Community through Patchwork\nPast – Present & Future\nThe Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer\nPublic Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National\nQuilting Month-March & National Quilt Day – March 21st.\n○ Ripley UCC Quiltshow and Exhibit 10am – 4pm\n■ The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.\n■ The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with\nthe community as part of our quilt show and include the story of\nthe quilt.\n■ Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing\npatchwork.\n■ Children’s activity / Make and Take .\n■ Quilt recipients are being invited to participate: Sleep in\nHeavenly Peace \, C.H.A.T. \, Americans for Independent Living\,\nCedar Valley Hospice\, Maternal Health and Wellness(formerly the\nStork’s Nest)\n■ Donation Drive for fabric and sewing supplies no longer needed.\n■ Ripley Missions Committee along with the Traer United Methodist\nChurch will be organizing lunch. serving 11am – 2pm\n● Lunch for Purchase includes:\n○ Choice of Chili\, Chicken Noodle or Creamy Chicken\nand Wild Rice Soup\n○ Ham and Turkey Sandwiches\n○ Pie/Bars for dessert – See a sign up in the Kitchen\n○ The Traer Historical Museum is participating 10am – 4pm\n■ Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March\n■ Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display\n■ Quilt process exhibit\n■ The Quilt Block Coloring Experience\n● Art project for select grades at NT and Hudson\n● The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March\n21st\n■ Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm. Author of the\n“Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series\n○ The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon\n■ Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest\n■ Quilt show honoring the late Cynthia Stary Dranja’s quilts.\n■ Additional quilt related options in the planning stages
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/lenten-meal-and-message/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Lent
ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260219T005447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T005750Z
UID:3989-1772701200-1772721000@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Patchwork Warms Hearts
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us!  As we stitch small pieces of fabric into patchwork quilts that warm the hearts of those in need. \nDoors open at 9am  Enter at the north door. Questions? Contact Jane Knoop  319-478-8156 \n  \nOur Alter Committee utilized the Quilts made by the Ripley Stitchers to decorate the Pulpit for The Blessing of the Quilts 11 02 25\nMarch 21st – The Traer Quilt Experience\nBinding Faith and Community through Patchwork\nPast – Present & Future \nThe Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer\nPublic Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National\nQuilting Month-March & \n○ Ripley UCC Quilts Show and Exhibit 10am – 4pm\n■ The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.\n■ The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with\nthe community as part of our quilt show and include the story of\nthe quilt.\n■ Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing\npatchwork.\n■ Children’s activity / Make and Take .\n■ Quilt recipients are being invited to participate: Sleep in\nHeavenly Peace \, C.H.A.T. \, Americans for Independent Living\,\nCedar Valley Hospice\, Maternal Health and Wellness(formerly the\nStork’s Nest)\n■ Donation Drive for fabric and sewing supplies no longer needed.\n■ Ripley Missions Committee along with the Traer United Methodist\nChurch will be organizing lunch. serving 11am – 2pm\n● Lunch for Purchase includes:\n○ Choice of Chili\, Chicken Noodle or Creamy Chicken\nand Wild Rice Soup\n○ Ham and Turkey Sandwiches\n○ Pie/Bars for dessert – See a sign up in the Kitchen \n○ The Traer Historical Museum is participating 10am – 4pm\n■ Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March\n■ Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display\n■ Quilt process exhibit\n■ The Quilt Block Coloring Experience\n● Art project for select grades at NT and Hudson\n● The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March\n21st\n■ Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm. Author of the\n“Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series \n○ The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon\n■ Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest\n■ Quilt show honoring the late Cynthia Stary Dranja’s quilts.\n■ Additional quilt related options in the planning stage
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/patchwork-warms-hearts-47/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Patchwork Stitching
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Knoop":MAILTO:janekoop13@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260308T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260308T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260308T034531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T034537Z
UID:4016-1772960400-1772964000@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:“The Woman at the Well”
DESCRIPTION:  \nMar 08 2026 Bulletin \n  \nRipley Church Meetings:          \n\nBoard of Deacons:  Sunday – March 8th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday – March 19th @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting: Wed – March 11th Afternoon until the Lenten Meal\n\n   Thur. March 12th @ 9:00 am \n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday March 14th @ 9:00 am\n\n✦ March 15th – Special Offering for One Great Hour of Sharing \n✧ The One Great Hour of Sharing Fund (OGHS) is managed by National UCC Disaster Ministries.  OGHS supports partners worldwide with ministries that fund health\, education\, and agricultural development\, emergency relief\, refugee ministries and both international and domestic disaster response. The Mission Committee has budgeted  $100 for this offering and any other donations will be added to this amount. \n✧ In addition to this offering the Mission Committee will be sending $1000 to the National UCC Special Relief Fund.  These funds are used to provide national and international relief\, for disaster response and recovery in connection with the OGHS Fund\, and are specific to appeals for disasters like hurricanes.  \n\nNoisy Offering – March 29th: Alive and Running more info in Newsletter\nRipley Quilt Show – March 21st \nThe Congregation’s help is requested Sunday the 22nd after church to help take down the Quilt Displays after this event. \n\n  \nLenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \n\nLenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County\nWednesday Night Meal and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n\nMarch 11\, 18 and 25\n6:00 meal followed by 6:30 devotion\n\n\nMen’s Lenten Breakfasts: \n\nMarch 11: St. Paul Catholic\nMarch 18: United Presbyterian\nMarch 25: RUCC – (David Calderwood is Organizing)\nApril 1: Clutier Community\n\n\nMaundy Thursday April 2nd – TBD\nGood Friday April 3rd – TBD\nEaster: April 5th – Details TBD\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 a
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/the-woman-at-the-well/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260308T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260222T030534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T030540Z
UID:4001-1772964000-1772967600@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Board of Deacons Meet
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/board-of-deacons-meet-16/
LOCATION:Ripley South Office\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Christy Flamme":MAILTO:christycalderwood@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260218T020620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T233606Z
UID:3958-1773212400-1773217800@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Men's Lenten Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Lent_Spring Activities 2026 \n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/mens-lenten-breakfast-3/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Catholic Church\, 1102 Walnut St\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Lent
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260218T022152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T023255Z
UID:3966-1773252000-1773257400@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Lenten Meal and Message
DESCRIPTION:Lent_Spring Activities 2026 \nRipley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026\n● Lent 2026 Activities:\n○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)\nFocusing on anyone who is pregnant\, postpartum\, or for a child 1 year\nold or less.\n○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers\n■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.\nLeave your donations anytime during the Lent season\n○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet\n■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers\,\ncaregivers\, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are\nfocused on pregnancy through first birthdays\, and available at no\ncost to the community.\n■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a\nbrochure in the Sanctuary.\n○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals\nwill be donated to our Lenten Project.\n○ Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026 – Sanctuary – 6:00 pm\n○ Wednesday Night Meals and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n● Supper starts at 6:00 pm followed by a devotional at 6:30 pm\n■ Sign up in the kitchen to provide the meal\n■ Enjoy the food and fellowship for a free will donation – but don’t let\nthat stop you from coming. If you don’t have any extra to give\, come\nand enjoy supper anyway.\n● Cooks are welcome to take any or all their expenses for the meal\nfrom the free will donation basket\n● Remaining free will donations will be given to our Lenten Project.\n○ Men’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, April 1st\n■ Ripley is signed up to host March 25th\n● David Calderwood will organize the morning\n● If anyone would like to give the message please let him know\n○ Maundy Thursday April 2nd – Details TBD\n○ Good Friday April 3rd – Details TBD\n○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am\nMarch 21st – The Traer Quilt Experience\nBinding Faith and Community through Patchwork\nPast – Present & Future\nThe Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer\nPublic Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National\nQuilting Month-March & National Quilt Day – March 21st.\n○ Ripley UCC Quiltshow and Exhibit 10am – 4pm\n■ The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.\n■ The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with\nthe community as part of our quilt show and include the story of\nthe quilt.\n■ Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing\npatchwork.\n■ Children’s activity / Make and Take .\n■ Quilt recipients are being invited to participate: Sleep in\nHeavenly Peace \, C.H.A.T. \, Americans for Independent Living\,\nCedar Valley Hospice\, Maternal Health and Wellness(formerly the\nStork’s Nest)\n■ Donation Drive for fabric and sewing supplies no longer needed.\n■ Ripley Missions Committee along with the Traer United Methodist\nChurch will be organizing lunch. serving 11am – 2pm\n● Lunch for Purchase includes:\n○ Choice of Chili\, Chicken Noodle or Creamy Chicken\nand Wild Rice Soup\n○ Ham and Turkey Sandwiches\n○ Pie/Bars for dessert – See a sign up in the Kitchen\n○ The Traer Historical Museum is participating 10am – 4pm\n■ Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March\n■ Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display\n■ Quilt process exhibit\n■ The Quilt Block Coloring Experience\n● Art project for select grades at NT and Hudson\n● The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March\n21st\n■ Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm. Author of the\n“Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series\n○ The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon\n■ Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest\n■ Quilt show honoring the late Cynthia Stary Dranja’s quilts.\n■ Additional quilt related options in the planning stages
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/lenten-meal-and-message-2/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Lent
ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260219T010317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T013043Z
UID:3990-1773306000-1773324000@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:PATCHWORK WARMS HEARTS
DESCRIPTION:Be a part of the mission!   No experience needed.  Meeting every Thursday. Enter at the North door – 9am until 2.  Bring a sack lunch and enjoy fellowship .   Questions? Contact Jane Knoop 319-478-8156 \n  \nMarch 21st – The Traer Quilt Experience\nBinding Faith and Community through Patchwork\nPast – Present & Future \nThe Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer\nPublic Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National\nQuilting Month-March & \n○ Ripley UCC Quiltshow and Exhibit 10am – 4pm\n■ The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.\n■ The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with\nthe community as part of our quilt show and include the story of\nthe quilt.\n■ Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing\npatchwork.\n■ Children’s activity / Make and Take .\n■ Quilt recipients are being invited to participate: Sleep in\nHeavenly Peace \, C.H.A.T. \, Americans for Independent Living\,\nCedar Valley Hospice\, Maternal Health and Wellness(formerly the\nStork’s Nest)\n■ Donation Drive for fabric and sewing supplies no longer needed. \n■ Ripley Missions Committee along with the Traer United Methodist\nChurch will be organizing lunch. serving 11am – 2pm\n● Lunch for Purchase includes:\n○ Choice of Chili\, Chicken Noodle or Creamy Chicken\nand Wild Rice Soup\n○ Ham and Turkey Sandwiches\n○ Pie/Bars for dessert – See a sign up in the Kitchen \n○ The Traer Historical Museum is participating 10am – 4pm\n■ Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March\n■ Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display\n■ Quilt process exhibit\n■ The Quilt Block Coloring Experience\n● Art project for select grades at NT and Hudson\n● The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March\n21st\n■ Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm. Author of the\n“Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series \n○ The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon\n■ Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest\n■ Quilt show honoring the late Cynthia Stary Dranja’s quilts.\n■ Additional quilt related options in the planning stage
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/patchwork-warms-hearts-48/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Community,Patchwork Stitching
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Knoop":MAILTO:janekoop13@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260218T025640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T203805Z
UID:3978-1773478800-1773496800@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Soul Stitching
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ripley Stitchers
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/soul-stitching-16/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Patchwork Stitching
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Knoop":MAILTO:janekoop13@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260315T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260315T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260218T025308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T025308Z
UID:3977-1773565200-1773568800@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Blessing of the Quilts
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/blessing-of-the-quilts-2/
LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Patchwork Stitching,Sunday Service
ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260315T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260315T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260315T132556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T141211Z
UID:4030-1773565200-1773568800@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:“Light of the World"
DESCRIPTION:Mar15 2026 Bulletin with quilt blessing \nRipley Church Meetings:          \n\nBoard of Deacons: Sunday April 12th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday – March 19th @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement:  \n\nQuilting: Wed – March 18th Afternoon until the Lenten Meal\n\n   Thur. March 19th @ 9:00 am \n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday April 11th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – March 29th: Alive and Running more info in Newsletter\nRipley Quilt Show – March 21st \n\nThe Congregation’s help is requested Sunday the 22nd after church to help take down the Quilt Displays after this event. \n\n\n\n  \n✦ March 15th – Special Offering for One Great Hour of Sharing \n✧ The One Great Hour of Sharing Fund (OGHS) is managed by National UCC Disaster Ministries.  OGHS supports partners worldwide with ministries that fund health\, education\, and agricultural development\, emergency relief\, refugee ministries and both international and domestic disaster response. The Mission Committee has budgeted  $100 for this offering and any other donations will be added to this amount. \n✧ In addition to this offering the Mission Committee will be sending $1000 to the National UCC Special Relief Fund.  These funds are used to provide national and international relief\, for disaster response and recovery in connection with the OGHS Fund\, and are specific to appeals for disasters like hurricanes.  \n  \nLenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \n\nLenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County\nWednesday Night Meal and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n\nMarch 18 and 25\n6:00 meal followed by 6:30 devotion\n\n\nMen’s Lenten Breakfasts: \n\nMarch 18: United Presbyterian\nMarch 25: RUCC – (David Calderwood is Organizing)\nApril 1: Clutier Community\n\n\nMaundy Thursday April 2nd – 7:00 pm at United Meth. Church\nGood Friday April 3rd – 7:00 pm at RUCC\nEaster: April 5th\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/siyahamba/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260218T020820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T233712Z
UID:3960-1773817200-1773822600@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Men's Lenten Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:  \nLent_Spring Activities 2026 \n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/mens-lenten-breakfast-4/
LOCATION:Traer United Presbyterian Church\, 307 Walnut Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lent
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260218T205536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T233926Z
UID:3979-1773856800-1773862200@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Meal and Message
DESCRIPTION:Lenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \n\nLenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County\nAsh Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026 – imposition of ashes @ 6pm\nWednesday Night Meal and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n\nFeb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n6:00 meal followed by 6:30 devotion\nSign up for meal prep in the kitchen.\n\n\nMen’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n\nFeb. 25: Traer United Methodist\nMarch 4: St. Lukes Lutheran\nMarch 11: St. Paul Catholic\nMarch 18: United Presbyterian\nMarch 25: RUCC\nApril 1: Clutier Community\n\n\nMaundy Thursday April 2nd – TBD\nGood Friday April 3rd – TBD\nEaster: April 5th – Details TBD\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/meal-and-message/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Lent
ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260219T011235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T014040Z
UID:3991-1773910800-1773930600@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Patchwork Warms Hearts
DESCRIPTION:Creating the backdrop for the Ripley UCC Quilt Show  “The Stories of those who Stitch at Ripley” \nWe are working hard to bring you : \nThe Traer Quilt Experience  \nBinding Faith and Community through Patchwork\nPast – Present & Future \n  \nThe Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer\nPublic Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National\nQuilting Month-March & \n  \n○ Ripley UCC Quiltshow and Exhibit 10am – 4pm\n■ The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.\n■ The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with\nthe community as part of our quilt show and include the story of\nthe quilt.\n■ Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing\npatchwork.\n■ Children’s activity / Make and Take .\n■ Quilt recipients are being invited to participate: Sleep in\nHeavenly Peace \, C.H.A.T. \, Americans for Independent Living\,\nCedar Valley Hospice\, Maternal Health and Wellness(formerly the\nStork’s Nest)\n■ Donation Drive for fabric and sewing supplies no longer needed. \n  \n■ Ripley Missions Committee along with the Traer United Methodist\nChurch will be organizing lunch. serving 11am – 2pm\n● Lunch for Purchase includes:\n○ Choice of Chili\, Chicken Noodle or Creamy Chicken\nand Wild Rice Soup\n○ Ham and Turkey Sandwiches\n○ Pie/Bars for dessert – See a sign up in the Kitchen \n  \n○ The Traer Historical Museum is participating 10am – 4pm\n■ Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March\n■ Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display\n■ Quilt process exhibit\n■ The Quilt Block Coloring Experience\n● Art project for select grades at NT and Hudson\n● The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March\n21st\n■ Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm. Author of the\n“Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series \n  \n○ The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon\n■ Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest\n■ Quilt show honoring the late Cynthia Stary Dranja’s quilts.\n■ Additional quilt related options in the planning stage
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/patchwork-warms-hearts-49/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Community,Patchwork Stitching
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Knoop":MAILTO:janekoop13@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260125T022000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T124958Z
UID:3827-1774087200-1774108800@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:The Stories of Those Who Stitch - The Traer Quilt Experience
DESCRIPTION:The Ripley Stitchers are collaborating with The Traer Historical Museum and The Traer Public Library on \nThe Traer Quilt Experience Ripley b \n  \nThe Traer Quilt Experience.   Binding faith and community with patchwork.  Past – Present & Future.   10 am – 4 pm \nShowcasing the quilts that are made with love by the Ripley Stitchers and quilts made by those who stitch at Ripley. \nExhibits will be throughout the church.   Representatives from CHAT\, Sleep in Heavenly Peace\, Americans for Independent Living\, Tama County \nMaternal Health and Wellness\, Cedar Valley Hospice and will be on hand to explain how our mission of quilts benefit those in need. \n  \nAlso on hand will be Teri Sellers from Bobbins and Boards in Vinton.  She is our machine quilting artist as she quilted our RAFFLE Quilt \nAnswering all questions about machine quilting and sharing information about her retreat location. \n  \nConcessions will be available from 11 -2 organized by the Ripley Missions Committee and supported by Traer United Methodist Church. \n  \nLooking to reduce your fabric stash?  We can help!  Donation Drop off! \n  \nChildren’s Activity!  Make and Take activities. \n  \n \n  \nWatch for more activities at the Museum and the Library!   
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/the-stories-of-those-who-stitch-the-traer-quilt-experience/
LOCATION:Ripley Church\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Community,Patchwork Stitching,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Annette Knoop":MAILTO:annetteatripley@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260322T133914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T133925Z
UID:4037-1774170000-1774173600@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:"Finding the Beauty"
DESCRIPTION:Mar 22 2026 Bulletin \n  \n  \nRipley Church Meetings:          \n\nBoard of Deacons: Sunday April 12th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday – April 14th  @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thur. March 26th @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday April 11th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – March 29th: Alive and Running more info in Newsletter\n\n  \nThank you to everyone who helped make the Quilt Experience weekend a success!!   \n> If the Congregation’s help is requested today after church to help take down the Quilt Displays. \n  \nLenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \n\nLenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County\nWednesday Night Meal and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n\nMarch 25\n6:00 meal followed by 6:30 devotion\n\n\nMen’s Lenten Breakfasts: \n\nMarch 25: RUCC – (David Calderwood is Organizing)\nApril 1: Clutier Community\n\n\nMaundy Thursday April 2nd – 7:00 pm at United Meth. Church\nGood Friday April 3rd – 7:00 pm at RUCC\nEaster: April 5th\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am\n\n\n\n  \nEaster Lilies for the Alter: \n\nSponsor a Lily in honor or memory of a loved one to adorn our altar.\n\n$16.00 each – Coordinate with Patty\n\n319-269-7286 or pattycalderwood@gmail.com\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/finding-the-beauty/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260218T021028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T204304Z
UID:3961-1774422000-1774427400@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Men's Lenten Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Lent_Spring Activities 2026 \nRipley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026\n● Lent 2026 Activities:\n○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)\nFocusing on anyone who is pregnant\, postpartum\, or for a child 1 year\nold or less.\n○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers\n■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.\nLeave your donations anytime during the Lent season\n○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet\n■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers\,\ncaregivers\, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are\nfocused on pregnancy through first birthdays\, and available at no\ncost to the community.\n■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a\nbrochure in the Sanctuary.\n○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals\nwill be donated to our Lenten Project.\n○ Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026 – Sanctuary – 6:00 pm\n○ Wednesday Night Meals and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n● Supper starts at 6:00 pm followed by a devotional at 6:30 pm\n■ Sign up in the kitchen to provide the meal\n■ Enjoy the food and fellowship for a free will donation – but don’t let\nthat stop you from coming. If you don’t have any extra to give\, come\nand enjoy supper anyway.\n● Cooks are welcome to take any or all their expenses for the meal\nfrom the free will donation basket\n● Remaining free will donations will be given to our Lenten Project.\n○ Men’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, April 1st\n■ Ripley is signed up to host March 25th\n● David Calderwood will organize the morning\n● If anyone would like to give the message please let him know\n○ Maundy Thursday April 2nd – Details TBD\n○ Good Friday April 3rd – Details TBD\n○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am\nMarch 21st – The Traer Quilt Experience\nBinding Faith and Community through Patchwork\nPast – Present & Future\nThe Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer\nPublic Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National\nQuilting Month-March & National Quilt Day – March 21st.\n○ Ripley UCC Quiltshow and Exhibit 10am – 4pm\n■ The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.\n■ The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with\nthe community as part of our quilt show and include the story of\nthe quilt.\n■ Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing\npatchwork.\n■ Children’s activity / Make and Take .\n■ Quilt recipients are being invited to participate: Sleep in\nHeavenly Peace \, C.H.A.T. \, Americans for Independent Living\,\nCedar Valley Hospice\, Maternal Health and Wellness(formerly the\nStork’s Nest)\n■ Donation Drive for fabric and sewing supplies no longer needed.\n■ Ripley Missions Committee along with the Traer United Methodist\nChurch will be organizing lunch. serving 11am – 2pm\n● Lunch for Purchase includes:\n○ Choice of Chili\, Chicken Noodle or Creamy Chicken\nand Wild Rice Soup\n○ Ham and Turkey Sandwiches\n○ Pie/Bars for dessert – See a sign up in the Kitchen\n○ The Traer Historical Museum is participating 10am – 4pm\n■ Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March\n■ Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display\n■ Quilt process exhibit\n■ The Quilt Block Coloring Experience\n● Art project for select grades at NT and Hudson\n● The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March\n21st\n■ Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm. Author of the\n“Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series\n○ The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon\n■ Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest\n■ Quilt show honoring the late Cynthia Stary Dranja’s quilts.\n■ Additional quilt related options in the planning stages
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/mens-lenten-breakfast-5/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Lent
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260218T022430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T234017Z
UID:3968-1774461600-1774467000@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Lenten Meal & Message
DESCRIPTION:  \nLent_Spring Activities 2026 \nRipley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026\n● Lent 2026 Activities:\n○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)\nFocusing on anyone who is pregnant\, postpartum\, or for a child 1 year\nold or less.\n○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers\n■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.\nLeave your donations anytime during the Lent season\n○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet\n■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers\,\ncaregivers\, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are\nfocused on pregnancy through first birthdays\, and available at no\ncost to the community.\n■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a\nbrochure in the Sanctuary.\n○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals\nwill be donated to our Lenten Project.\n○ Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026 – Sanctuary – 6:00 pm\n○ Wednesday Night Meals and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n● Supper starts at 6:00 pm followed by a devotional at 6:30 pm\n■ Sign up in the kitchen to provide the meal\n■ Enjoy the food and fellowship for a free will donation – but don’t let\nthat stop you from coming. If you don’t have any extra to give\, come\nand enjoy supper anyway.\n● Cooks are welcome to take any or all their expenses for the meal\nfrom the free will donation basket\n● Remaining free will donations will be given to our Lenten Project.\n○ Men’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n■ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, April 1st\n■ Ripley is signed up to host March 25th\n● David Calderwood will organize the morning\n● If anyone would like to give the message please let him know\n○ Maundy Thursday April 2nd – Details TBD\n○ Good Friday April 3rd – Details TBD\n○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am\nMarch 21st – The Traer Quilt Experience\nBinding Faith and Community through Patchwork\nPast – Present & Future\nThe Ripley Stitchers are working with the Traer Historical Museum and the Traer\nPublic Library to bring a Quilting Experience to the community in honor of National\nQuilting Month-March & National Quilt Day – March 21st.\n○ Ripley UCC Quiltshow and Exhibit 10am – 4pm\n■ The Quilters will be showcasing their mission work.\n■ The Ripley Family is invited to bring “special” quilts to share with\nthe community as part of our quilt show and include the story of\nthe quilt.\n■ Exhibits will be featured throughout the church showcasing\npatchwork.\n■ Children’s activity / Make and Take .\n■ Quilt recipients are being invited to participate: Sleep in\nHeavenly Peace \, C.H.A.T. \, Americans for Independent Living\,\nCedar Valley Hospice\, Maternal Health and Wellness(formerly the\nStork’s Nest)\n■ Donation Drive for fabric and sewing supplies no longer needed.\n■ Ripley Missions Committee along with the Traer United Methodist\nChurch will be organizing lunch. serving 11am – 2pm\n● Lunch for Purchase includes:\n○ Choice of Chili\, Chicken Noodle or Creamy Chicken\nand Wild Rice Soup\n○ Ham and Turkey Sandwiches\n○ Pie/Bars for dessert – See a sign up in the Kitchen\n○ The Traer Historical Museum is participating 10am – 4pm\n■ Will be featuring quilts in windows for month of March\n■ Opperman Quilts and additional quilts on display\n■ Quilt process exhibit\n■ The Quilt Block Coloring Experience\n● Art project for select grades at NT and Hudson\n● The museum and Ripley will be displaying entries on March\n21st\n■ Hosting speaker Cherie Dargon at 1:30pm. Author of the\n“Grandmother’s Treasure’s” Series\n○ The Traer Public Library is participating 10am – Noon\n■ Sponsoring a Wooden Quilt Block Painting contest\n■ Quilt show honoring the late Cynthia Stary Dranja’s quilts.\n■ Additional quilt related options in the planning stagesLent_Spring Activities 2026
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/lenten-meal-message/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Lent
ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260219T011913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T013927Z
UID:3992-1774515600-1774535400@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Patchwork Warms Hearts
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/patchwork-warms-hearts-50/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260329T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260329T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260329T135610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T135619Z
UID:4040-1774774800-1774778400@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:A Different Kind of King”
DESCRIPTION:Mar 29 2026 Bulletin \n  \nRipley Church Meetings:          \n\nBoard of Deacons: Sunday April 12th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday – April 14th  @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thur. April 2nd @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday April 11th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – March 29th: Alive and Running more info in Newsletter\n\n  \nLenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \n\nLenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County\nMen’s Lenten Breakfasts: \n\nApril 1: Clutier Community\n\n\nMaundy Thursday April 2nd – 7:00 pm at United Meth. Church\nGood Friday April 3rd – 7:00 pm at RUCC\nEaster: April 5th\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am\n\n\n\n  \nEaster Lilies for the Altar: \n\nSponsor a Lily in honor or memory of a loved one to adorn our altar.\n\n$16.00 each – Coordinate with Patty\, Christy or Dave\n\n319-269-7286 or pattycalderwood@gmail.com
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/a-different-kind-of-king/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T083000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260218T021229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T234208Z
UID:3962-1775026800-1775032200@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Men's Lenten Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Lent_Spring Activities 2026 \n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/mens-lenten-breakfast-6/
LOCATION:Clutier Community Church\, 301 3rd St.\, Clutier\, IA\, 52217
CATEGORIES:Lent
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260403
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260218T210444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T003827Z
UID:3980-1775088000-1775174399@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Maundy Thursday
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for Maundy Thursday Service at Traer United Methodist Church. \n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/maundy-thursday/
LOCATION:Traer United Methodist Church\, 512 4th Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Lent
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T080859
CREATED:20260218T024515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T012148Z
UID:3974-1775242800-1775246400@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Good Friday
DESCRIPTION:Apr 03 2026 Bulletin – Good Friday. \n \n  \nRipley UCC Lenten and Spring Plans – 2026\n● Lent 2026 Activities:\n○ Lenten Project: Tama County Maternal Health (formerly the Storks Nest)\nFocusing on anyone who is pregnant\, postpartum\, or for a child 1 year\nold or less.\n○ We are donating items or dollars for infants and toddlers\n■ Donated items and a donation basket will be set up in the Sanctuary.\nLeave your donations anytime during the Lent season\n○ Their new initiative is called the Family Cabinet\n■ They hope to provide community support for expectant mothers\,\ncaregivers\, and growing families in need. Their gifted items are\nfocused on pregnancy through first birthdays\, and available at no\ncost to the community.\n■ Hoping for new and like new items. Learn more by picking up a\nbrochure in the Sanctuary.\n○ Any Free Will Offering funds leftover from our Wednesday Night Meals\nwill be donated to our Lenten Project. \n○ Good Friday April 3rd –  \nRipley Church Meetings:          \n\nBoard of Deacons: Sunday April 12th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Thursday – April 14th  @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thur. April 2nd @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday April 11th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – March 29th: Alive and Running more info in Newsletter\n\n  \nLenten Plans 2026 – More details to come: \n\nLenten Project:  Maternal Health – Tama County\nMen’s Lenten Breakfasts: \n\nApril 1: Clutier Community\n\n\nMaundy Thursday April 2nd – 7:00 pm at United Meth. Church\nGood Friday April 3rd – 7:00 pm at RUCC\nEaster: April 5th\n\nBreakfast at 8:00 am followed by worship at 9:00 am\n\n\n\n  \nEaster Lilies for the Altar: \n\nSponsor a Lily in honor or memory of a loved one to adorn our altar.\n\n$16.00 each – Coordinate with Patty\, Christy or Dave\n\n319-269-7286 or pattycalderwood@gmail.com\n\n\n\n\n\n○ Easter: April 5th – Breakfast at 8:00 am and Service at 9:00 am
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/good-friday-3/
LOCATION:Ripley Church\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Lent
ORGANIZER;CN="Bridge Minister Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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