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SUMMARY:“On Healing”
DESCRIPTION:Nov 8 2026 bulletin \n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thursday Nov. 12th @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday Nov. 14th @ 9:00 am\n\n\nNoisy Offering – Nov. 29th – ThreeHouse Collaborative Campus Ministries \n\nRipley Church Meetings: \n\nBoard of Deacons: Today – Nov. 8th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Nov. 10th @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nThe Giving Tree 2026: \n\nOur Adopt a Family Tree with Tags will be up next Sunday\, Nov. 15th.\nPick a tag\, wrap the gift and return to Ripley by Sunday\, Nov. 29th\n\n  \nChildren’s Concert and Pizza Party! \nSaturday\, November 21st\, at 11:30 am\, Pastor Jim will sing and play for the children of our community.  Ripley will provide pizza.  He could use 3-4 volunteers for setup and cleanup.  Signup is in the kitchen. \n  \nAdvent Display! What’s your Favorite Hymn or Song? \nThe last couple years\, we have collected memories of our congregants to share with the church during the season of Advent in the form of nativities (2024) and angels (2025).  This year\, we’d like to continue that tradition by asking you to name a seasonal hymn or song that holds meaning for you\, your family or a community you hold dear\, and writing a brief reflection on why that hymn matters to you.  We’ll print and display the hymns and stories as part of our Christmas decor.  Please get them to Jim or any deacon on or before  November 22nd. \n  \nBill Douglas Lecture \nBill Douglas\, friend of Ripley\, will be speaking at the Grout Museum on Tuesday\, November 17th\, at 7:00 pm as part of his book tour for The People Are Kind: a Religious History of Iowa.  More details forthcoming.
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/on-healing/
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:20261108T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T123000
DTSTAMP:20261115T141810
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261108T052959Z
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SUMMARY:Board of Deacons Meet
DESCRIPTION:Board of Deacons meet in the South Office after Fellowship.
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/board-of-deacons-meet-21/
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:20261110T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T200000
DTSTAMP:20261115T141810
CREATED:20261108T161915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261108T161930Z
UID:4447-1794331800-1794340800@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Board of Trustees Meet
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/board-of-trustees-meet-18/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T143000
DTSTAMP:20261115T141810
CREATED:20261108T161636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261108T161710Z
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SUMMARY:Patchwork Warms Hearts
DESCRIPTION:Ripley Quilters handout \nJoin those who stitch. Enter at the North Door
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/patchwork-warms-hearts-61/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T143000
DTSTAMP:20261115T141810
CREATED:20261114T145807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261114T145814Z
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SUMMARY:Soul Stitching Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Three hundred quilts a year are constructed by those who stitch at Ripley\nBlessing the Quilts                              Soul_Stitching_Saturday_Flyer pfd\nBlessed be those who give\, who use their time and their talents to create\nenduring testaments to their love of neighbor as these quilts are\ndestine for  hospital and hospice\,  infant and elder\, the homeless\,\nthe veteran the oppressed. \nDestined to comfort the afflicted and care for the stranger in all stages and phases of life.  \nSoul Stitching Saturday\nStop in and let us show you what the Mission is all about!\nEnter at the  North Door.\nRipley UCC Fellowship Hall\n400 S. Main St.\, Traer\nGathering at 9 am\nFellowship over potluck lunch.\n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/soul-stitching-saturdays/
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:20261115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261130
DTSTAMP:20261115T141810
CREATED:20261115T140341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261115T140351Z
UID:4551-1794700800-1795996799@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Ripley Giving Tree
DESCRIPTION:The Ripley Giving Tree Tags are available !      \n                                  Return to Ripley by November 29th\nRuth Caalderwood adds angel ornaments to the Giving Tree.\nThe Giving Tree 2026: \n\nOur Adopt a Family Tree is up and filled with tags\n\nPick a Tag – Write you Name and the Tag # on the sheet\n\n\nEnclose a Gift Receipt\, Wrap the gift with only the Family Tag on the outside and return to Ripley by Sunday\, Nov. 29th
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/ripley-giving-tree/
LOCATION:Ripley Church\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Missions Committe":MAILTO:pattycalderwood@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T100000
DTSTAMP:20261115T141810
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261115T133326Z
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SUMMARY:“What Does the Lord Require?”
DESCRIPTION:November 15\, 2026 bulletin \nRipley Church Meetings: \n\nBoard of Deacons: Dec. 13th @ 10:00 am – Office\nBoard of Trustees: Dec. 8th @  5:30 pm – Office\n\n  \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n\nQuilting:  Thursday Nov. 19th @ 9:00 am\n\nSaturday Soul Stitching – Saturday Dec. 12th @ 9:00 am\nThree hundred quilts a year are constructed by those who stitch at Ripley\n \n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nNoisy Offering – Nov. 29th – ThreeHouse Collaborative Campus Ministries\n\n\n\nThe Giving Tree 2026: \n\nOur Adopt a Family Tree is up and filled with tags\n\nPick a Tag – Write you Name and the Tag # on the sheet\n\n\nEnclose a Gift Receipt\, Wrap the gift with only the Family Tag on the outside and return to Ripley by Sunday\, Nov. 29th\n\n  \n  \n  \n \nChildren’s Concert and Pizza Party! \nSaturday\, November 21st\, at 11:30 am\, Pastor Jim will sing and play for the children of our community.  Ripley will provide pizza.  He could use 3-4 volunteers for setup and cleanup.  Signup is in the kitchen. \nAdvent Display! What’s your Favorite Hymn or Song? \nName a seasonal hymn or song that holds meaning for you\, your family or a community you hold dear. Write a brief reflection on why that hymn matters to you.  We’ll print and display the hymns and stories as part of our Christmas decor.  Please get them to Jim or any deacon on or before November 22nd. \nBill Douglas Lecture \nBill Douglas\, friend of Ripley\, will be speaking at the Grout Museum                                                                                                                                                                                                       on Tuesday\, November 17th\, at 7:00 pm as part of his book tour                                                                                                                                                                                                               for The People Are Kind: a Religious History of Iowa.   \nMore details forthcoming. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nVolunteers Needed at ThreeHouse Collaborative \n: \nSaturday – Nov. 21 Starting at 9:00 – 2422 College Street\, Cedar Falls \nJobs for everyone – Cleaning\, organizing\, or simply lending an extra set of hands. \nBreakfast Goodies and Drinks from their Coffee House provided. \n  \nCommunity Thanksgiving Service – 7:00 pm – UPC –  Nov. 25th \nMore Details to Follow
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/what-does-the-lord-require/
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:20261117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T210000
DTSTAMP:20261115T141810
CREATED:20261115T140950Z
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SUMMARY:Author Bill Douglas Lectures on "The People are Kind" A Religious History of Iowa"
DESCRIPTION:Bill Douglas Lecture \nBill Douglas\, friend of Ripley\, will be speaking at the Grout Museum on Tuesday\, November 17th\, at 7:00 pm as part of his book tour for The People Are Kind: a Religious History of Iowa.  More details forthcoming
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/author-bill-douglas-lectures-on-the-people-are-kind-a-religious-history-of-iowa/
LOCATION:The Grout Museum\, 503 South Street\, Waterloo\, IA\, 50701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T143000
DTSTAMP:20261115T141810
CREATED:20261115T134414Z
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UID:4545-1795078800-1795098600@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Patchwork Warms Hearts
DESCRIPTION:No experience necessary Join the group and quench your curiosity! \nThe group of men and women come together on Thursday at the Ripley Fellowship hall to construct quilts that serve their mission. \nMission Quilts are given to organizations such as Cedar Valley Hospice\, Americans for Independent Living\, and CHAT \, just to name a few. \nThe group brings sack lunches to enjoy fellowship over lunch. \n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/patchwork-warms-hearts-62/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261121T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261121T170000
DTSTAMP:20261115T141810
CREATED:20261108T161004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261108T161013Z
UID:4437-1795260600-1795280400@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Children's Concert and Pizza Party
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/childrens-concert-and-pizza-party/
LOCATION:Traer Public Library\, 531 2nd Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jim Coppoc":MAILTO:jimatripley@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261122T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261122T120000
DTSTAMP:20261115T141810
CREATED:20261108T162904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T035829Z
UID:4449-1795338000-1795348800@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Advent Theme "  Songs of the Season"
DESCRIPTION:Advent Display! What’s your Favorite Hymn or Song? \nThe last couple years\, we have collected memories of our congregants to share with the church during the season of Advent in the form of nativities (2024) and angels (2025).   \n  \n  \n  \nThis year\, we’d like to continue that tradition by asking you to name a seasonal hymn or song that holds meaning for you\, your family or a community you hold dear\, and writing a brief reflection on why that hymn matters to you.   \n  \n                                                                    We’ll print and display the hymns and stories as part of our Christmas decor.   \n                                                                  Please get them to Jim or any deacon on or before November 22nd. \nDalton Hulme reaches the top
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/advent-theme-favorite-hymn/
LOCATION:Sunday Service at Ripley UCC\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T200000
DTSTAMP:20261115T141810
CREATED:20261115T133807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261115T133812Z
UID:4541-1796751000-1796760000@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Board of Trustees Meet
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/board-of-trustees-meet-19/
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261212T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261212T143000
DTSTAMP:20261115T141810
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261115T135602Z
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SUMMARY:Soul Stitching Saturday
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. \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! \nDonations: The Ripley Stitchers Makers of Quilts\, could not continue without the support of the community. For those needing to downsize or simply re-evaluate their sewing supplies\, the  group is grateful for any financial or  material donations. For those who  experience the loss of a loved one\,  cleaning out their estate may be painful. The Stitchers can help make sad times  become lovely memories as they take  fabric chosen with care\, and create  colorful quilts with a new purpose. \nContact Jane Knoop at 319-478-8156 or\njanekoop13@gmail.com to make\narrangements. \nSoul_Stitching_Saturday_Flyer pfd \nThree hundred quilts a year are constructed by those who stitch at Ripley\nA view from above. The quilts draped over the pews are Mission Quilts assembled by Ripley Stitchers for a variety of organizations in ours and surrounding communities.\nJoin those who stitch. Enter at the North Door\nRipley Quilters handout \nSleep in Heavenly Peace supported by Ripley
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/soul-stitching-saturday/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261213T120000
DTSTAMP:20261115T141810
CREATED:20261115T135934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261115T135940Z
UID:4549-1797156000-1797163200@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Board of Deacons Meet
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/board-of-deacons-meet-22/
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:20261227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261227T120000
DTSTAMP:20261115T141810
CREATED:20261115T141554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261115T141559Z
UID:4556-1798365600-1798372800@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Ripley Christmas Tea
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Ripley’s annual Christmas Tea!\nEnjoy special treats – punch and coffee – and holiday fellowship! \nChristmas Tea will follow service on Sunday December 27th.
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/ripley-christmas-tea/
LOCATION:Ripley UCC  Fellowship Hall\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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