Who will show up for Blessing of the Animals, Sept. 11?

You never know who’s going to be hanging around for Ivy Chapel’s annual Blessing of the Animals. Dogs, cats, ferrets, turtles — and yes, even caterpillars have been known to show up. Will you be there this year?

The 2010 Blessing of the Animals will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. All God’s Creatures (properly restrained, of course) are welcome. A free-will offering will benefit Ride on St. Louis, which provides equine-assisted therapies for developmentally and physically disabled youth and adults.

Need more information? E-mail Ivy Chapel for full details.

Want to help us promote the event? Click here to download and share the flyer.

Welcome, St. Louis School of Music

Music has always been a big part of life at Ivy Chapel… and now Ivy Chapel is a big part of one St. Louis music school, too! The St. Louis School of Music is using Ivy’s facilities for weekend rehearsals, lessons and recitals. Using our facility will give the school a better opportunity to give students and the community a broader understanding for and love of music. Visit them on the web at St. Louis School of Music, or visit their blog.

Please welcome St. Louis School of Music! They are a growing school for those who love to teach any age level. St.LSM is located conveniently
our community, has come to Ivy Chapel for extra needed rooms to use for weekend rehearsals, lessons and recitals. Using our facility will give them a better opportunity to give the students and community a greater understanding and love of music. Visit them at http:// www.stlschoolofmusic.com/index.php and www.stlschoolofmusic.blogspot.com

Use your brainpower to help JNM! Trivia Night, Sept. 11

Those little, seemingly useless facts aren’t so useless after all. Use your knowledge of the obscure to help our neighbors at Joint Neighborhood Ministry’s 3rd Annual Trivia Night. It’s Saturday, Sept. 11 at St. John’s Evangelical UCC. The church is located at 11333 St. John’s Church Road. (click the address for directions.)

Want to join the Ivy table? Need more information? Contact Russ or Debbie Washburn.

Ivy Fall Picnic at Millennium Park, Sep. 12

Invite your friends and family to Ivy Chapel’s Fall Picnic. After church we’ll head down to Millennium Park for a reptile experience! We’ll have a reptile zoo and many other activities for kids… including the famous Millennium playground and water fountain play area.

Bring your own lunch… drinks and fresh watermelon will be provided.

Want to know more? Ready to sign up? RSVP to Debbie Washburn.

Calling all eighth graders to Confirmation

We’re assembling our 2010-2011 class of Confirmands. Do you know an eighth grader who would like to join us this year? Come to our Informational Meeting on August 29th right after worship (the meeting should start around 11:15 or so). For more information, contact Linda Lowry or Pastor Dan.

Celebrate the new school year, Aug. 22

It’s time once again for Rally Day… Aug. 22! Help us kick off the new year in style. The theme for this year is “Caring for God’s Creation: Living in harmony with nature and all of God’s creatures.”

Want to help us celebrate? Join us for worship on August 22… and dress for the occasion:

Pre-K/K, 1^st & 2^nd Grade – wear Blue

3^rd, 4^th & 5^th Grade – wear Red

6^th, 7^th & 8^th Grade – wear Green

9^th – 12^th Grade – wear Black

Be sure to stay for lunch afterwards. When we’re done eating, we’ll make plans for the upcoming school year and youth group events. Have questions? Send us an e-mail.

Sing out loud!

Have you always thought about singing in the church choir — but never felt up to the task? It’s time to put your inhibitions aside and lend your voice! Rehearsals begin September 1.

Watch this space for information about other upcoming opportunities to express yourself during worship. Do you have an idea? Share it with us.

Thanks for a great VBS!

It was another great year for Ivy Chapel’s Vacation Bible School… Thanks to the volunteers (and the students!) who made it possible. Watch this space for pictures, and check with us throughout the year for more on our youth and family-oriented activities. Want to know more? Just contact us.

Hope for Haiti Benefit Concert, July 10

Ivy Chapel is proud to support the Hope for Haiti benefit concert at Parkway United Church of Christ (2841 N. Ballas Road.) This family-oriented concert is at 7 p.m., July 10. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 6:30.

The Hope for Haiti concert is an evening of music and community to raise funds to support our Haitian neighbors who are recovering from the tragic and devastating January 2010 earthquakes.

Popular recording artists Brian Sirchio and Karen Hylton will perform.

We will be selling tickets after worship at Ivy Chapel on July 4.

This benefit concert is through Global Ministries of the Christian Church (DOC) & The United Church of Christ.

Please contact us if you have questions about the concert or about Hope for Haiti.

UPDATED: Lego House Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser

Update: After only two weeks, we have surpassed last year’s total and are almost there for our 2010 goal of $1,000! Can you help us reach — or even surpass the goal? Buy a block for Dad in honor of Father’s Day… or anytime during June. Check out the lego house in Fellowship Hall after worship on Sundays. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far… you are helping make a local family’s dream of home ownership come true! If you have questions, please contact us.

It’s time again for the Habitat for Humanity Lego House Fundraiser!  Last year we raised $890 for Habitat for Humanity in St. Louis. Help us top $1000 this year. Look for the Lego House table in Fellowship Hall after worship or designate your special offering during worship for this very special cause. They say your home is your castle… let’s help a St. Louis family build their own castle, while we build a miniature one! Lego blocks are $10 each.

New this year… Want an extra-special way to honor someone on a holiday or birthday this summer? Buy a lego block in their name! Instead of a gaudy tie this Father’s Day, give Dad something that will have a lasting impact on the community! If you wish to designate a gift, visit the table in Fellowship Hall during coffee hour or see  Marsha Ramey.

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