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SUMMARY:Happy New Year!
DESCRIPTION:Ripley UCC \nHappy New Year! May the year 2026 be filled with the promise of hope\, peace\, love and joy ! \n \nRipley UCC is a member of the congregation of the United Church of Christ. \n  \nOur Purpose is “to serve God by serving others.” \n  \nServices are at 9:00 every Sunday morning\, with fellowship(coffee and treats) to follow. \n  \nYou can connect to us virtually on Facebook\, or at www.ripleyucc.org. \n  \nOpportunities to get involved include quilting groups\, concerts\, mission events\, child and adult Christian Education\, special music\, and the chance to volunteer for a variety of roles during worship. Talk to any member to learn how. \n  \nPrayer requests can be submitted on line https://tinyurl.com/3n324nvk \, in person to Pastor Jim or any Deacon. \n  \nBridge Minister Jim Coppoc is available to our community at:\n515-708-4343 (text is best)\njimatripley@gmail.com\nFacebook.com/jim.at.ripley \n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/happy-new-year-2/
LOCATION:Ripley Church\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260104T100000
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SUMMARY:“Being the Light”
DESCRIPTION:Jan 04 2025 Bulletin with communion \nPlease join us as we wish Arlene Schmidt a very happy 94th Birthday today! \nRipley Church Meetings:\n● Board of Trustees: Tuesday – Jan. 6th @ 5:30 pm – Office\n● Board of Deacons: Sunday – Jan. 11th @ 10 am – Office\n● Mission Committee: Wednesday – Jan 14th @ 6:00 pm – Office \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement:\n● Quilting: Thursday Jan. 8th @ 9:00 am\n○ Saturday Soul Stitching – Saturday Jan 10th @ 9:00 am \n● Noisy Offering – Jan. 25th: Project to be Announced \nRipley Annual Meeting: Feb. 8th\, 2026 after worship\n● Annual Reports are due to the Trustees by Jan. 18th\n○ Reports can be turned in to Josh Youel\, preferably by email to:\nyouelcj@gmail.com\n● Question to Report Contributors should be asked by Feb. 1st to allow\nresearch and possible resolution before the meeting on the 8th \nFuture Dates:\n● Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026\n● Easter: April 5th\, 2026 \n  \nPrayer Requests: \nPrayer requests can be submitted online at https://tinyurl.com/3n324nvk\, in person to Jim or any Deacon \n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/being-the-light/
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:20260106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260622T111314
CREATED:20251216T204426Z
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UID:3723-1767720600-1767729600@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Board of Trustees Meet
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URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/board-of-trustees-meet-14/
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:20260110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T143000
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SUMMARY:Soul Stitching
DESCRIPTION:The Ripley Stitchers are an amazing group. On the 2nd Saturday they gather to “Soul Stitch”. \nDid you know???    Ripley Soul Stitching begins its Fourth Year in 2026! \n  \nMary Ann Steffeny\, Jane Knoop\, Gayle Hansen and  Myla Hansen.\n  \nNorth Tama Telegraph article announcing Ripley Soul Stitching in March of 2023 : \nhttps://www.northtamatelegraph.com/news/local-news/2023/03/23/ripley-ucc-quilters-mark-national-quilting-day-with-new-soul-stitching-group/ \n\n\n\nThe group gets their day started at 9am by entering through the North door to the Fellowship Hall in the Church Basement.\n\n\n\nQuilts by size \, go to Cedar Valley Hospice\, Black Hawk Veterans\, AFIL\, Mercy One\, Salvation Army\, Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown\, The Stork’s Nest\, and Sleep in Heavenly Peace…..just to name a few of the recipients of their work!\n\nVeterans Home receives quilts from Ripley Stitcher Becky Gaston.\n\n\nAmericans for Independent Living\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNot only do they stitch fabric pieces\, but they stitch meaning through fellowship.\n\nWe invite all to pop in through the North door and see what they are up to! OR – grab a needle\, pull a stitch and bring joy to those who are covered in the warmth of a quilt loving constructed by the Ripley Stitchers.\n\n\n\n Contact: Jane Knoop\n319-478-8156\njanekoop13@gmail.com
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/soul-stitching-14/
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:20260111T090000
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SUMMARY:“Sacrament and Covenant”
DESCRIPTION:Jan 11 2025 Bulletin \nAnnouncements \n  \nRipley Church Meetings: \n● Board of Deacons: Sunday – Jan. 11th @ 10 am – Office\n● Mission Committee: Wednesday – Jan 14th @ 6:00 pm – Location TBD\n● Board of Trustees: Tuesday – Feb. 10th @ 5:30 pm – Office \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement: \n● Quilting: MONDAY Jan. 12th @ 9:00 am\n○ Saturday Soul Stitching – Saturday Feb. 14th @ 9:00 am\n● Noisy Offering – Jan. 25th: Project to be Announced \nRipley Annual Meeting: Feb. 8th\, 2026 after worship \nWeather Make Up: Feb. 15th\, 2026 after worship\n● Annual Reports are due to the Trustees by Jan. 18th\n○ Reports can be turned in to Josh Youel\, preferably by email to:\nyouelcj@gmail.com\n● Question to Report Contributors should be asked by Feb. 1st to allow\nresearch and possible resolution before the meeting on the 8th \nFuture Dates:\n● Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026\n● Easter: April 5th\, 2026
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/sacrament-and-covenant/
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:Board of Deacons Meet
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URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/board-of-deacons-meet-15/
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:20260112T090000
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CREATED:20260111T142907Z
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SUMMARY:Patchwork Warms Hearts
DESCRIPTION:   The Ripley Stitchers are meeting on Monday this week .   Enter at the North Door. Starting at 9am. \nQuestions: Contact Jane Knoop   at 319-478-8156   janekoop13@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/patchwork-warms-hearts-43/
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:20260113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260622T111314
CREATED:20260111T142235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T154525Z
UID:3798-1768327200-1768334400@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Missions Committee Meets
DESCRIPTION:Missions Committee to meet – location to be determined. \n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/missions-committee-meets-4/
LOCATION:IA
ORGANIZER;CN="Missions Committe":MAILTO:pattycalderwood@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260119
DTSTAMP:20260622T111314
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SUMMARY:Church Reports due for Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Annual Reports are due to the Trustees by Jan. 18th\n\n\n\n\nReports can be turned in to Josh Youel\, preferably by email to: youelcj@gmail.com \n\n\nQuestion to Report Contributors should be asked by Feb. 1st to allow research and possible resolution before the meeting on the 8th\n\n 
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/church-reports-due-for-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Ripley Church\, 400 South Main Street\, Traer\, IA\, 50675
CATEGORIES:Church Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260118T100000
DTSTAMP:20260622T111314
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SUMMARY:“Come and See”
DESCRIPTION:Jan18 2025 Bulletin \n  \nRipley Church Meetings:\n● Board of Deacons: Monday – Feb. 9th @ 6:00 pm – Fellowship Hall\n● Board of Trustees: Tuesday – Feb. 10th @ 5:30 pm – Office \nHymn Refresh\nIt’s a brand new year\, and a brand new opportunity to liven up our worship! If you have a hymn you love and haven’t heard in a while\, or a new one you want to try\, please let Pr. Jim know or write the title on the sheet at the back of the\nsanctuary. Let’s sing something fresh together! \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement:\n● Quilting: Thur. Jan. 22nd @ 9:00 am\n○ Saturday Soul Stitching – Saturday Feb. 14th @ 9:00 am\n● Noisy Offering – Jan. 25th: Project to be Announced\n● Ripley Quilt Show – March 21st – Details TBD \nRipley Annual Meeting: Feb. 8th\, 2026 after worship\nWeather Make Up: Feb. 15th\, 2026 after worship\n● Annual Reports are due to the Trustees Today – Jan. 18th\n○ Reports can be turned in to Josh Youel\, preferably by email to:\nyouelcj@gmail.com\n● Question to Report Contributors should be asked by Feb. 1st to allow\nresearch and possible resolution before the meeting on the 8th \nLenten Plans 2026 – More details to come:\n● Lenten Project: Storks Nest\n● Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026 – Details TBD\n● Wednesday Night Meal and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n○ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n● Men’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n○ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, April 1st\n● Maundy Thursday April 2nd\n● Good Friday April 3rd\n● Easter: April 5th – Details TBD
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/come-and-see/
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:20260125T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260125T100000
DTSTAMP:20260622T111314
CREATED:20260111T144842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T144856Z
UID:3810-1769331600-1769335200@ripleyucc.org
SUMMARY:Noisy Offering Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Missions project to be determined
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/noisy-offering-sunday-7/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Missions
ORGANIZER;CN="Missions Committe":MAILTO:pattycalderwood@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260125T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260125T100000
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CREATED:20260125T012452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T014227Z
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SUMMARY:“Fishing 101”
DESCRIPTION:Jan 25 2025 Bulletin \n \nRipley Church Meetings:\n● Board of Deacons: Monday – Feb. 9th @ 6:00 pm – Fellowship Hall\n● Board of Trustees: Tuesday – Feb. 10th @ 5:30 pm – Office \nHymn Refresh\nIt’s a brand new year\, and a brand new opportunity to liven up our worship! If\nyou have a hymn you love and haven’t heard in a while\, or a new one you want\nto try\, please let Pr. Jim know or write the title on the sheet at the back of the\nsanctuary. Let’s sing something fresh together! \nRipley Mission/Church/Community Involvement:\n● Quilting: Thur. Feb. 5th @ 9:00 am\n○ Saturday Soul Stitching – Saturday Feb. 14th @ 9:00 am\n● Noisy Offering – Today – Jan. 25th: Project to be Announced\n● Ripley Quilt Show – March 21st – Details TBD \n  \n \nRipley Annual Meeting: Feb. 8th\, 2026 after worship with Baked Potato Bor\nto follow in the Fellowship Hall\nWeather Make Up: Feb. 15th\, 2026 after worship\n● Annual Reports were emailed out this week. If you did not receive one or \nwould like a printed copy please let Josh Youel know.\n>There is a limited quantity in the rear of the church.\n● Question to Report Contributors should be asked by Feb. 1st to allow\nresearch and possible resolution before the meeting on the 8th\n● Sign up in the Kitchen to help provide for our Potluck Potato Bar \nLenten Plans 2026 – More details to come:\n● Lenten Project: Storks Nest\n● Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18th\, 2026 – Details TBD\n● Wednesday Night Meal and Reflections – Fellowship Hall\n○ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18 and 25\n○ Sign up for meal prep in the kitchen.\n● Men’s Lenten Breakfasts – Details TBD\n○ Feb. 25\, March 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, April 1st\n● Maundy Thursday April 2nd\n● Good Friday April 3rd\n● Easter: April 5th – Details TBD
URL:https://ripleyucc.org/event/fishing-101/
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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