Spice up your February! Ivy Chapel Chili Supper Feb. 20

Suffering from cabin fever? Wishing for warmth? Ivy Chapel has the cure!

Warm up with spicy red or white chili at our Chili Supper, Feb. 20 from 4-7:30 p.m. Bring your family and friends and eat in Fellowship hall, or pick up some chili for the whole gang!

$8 for adults and $4 for kids includes all you can eat chili, veggies, chips, crackers, beverages and homemade desserts… plus hot dogs for the kids! Childcare will be available.

Proceeds will benefit Ivy Chapel outreach activities.

Plus… take a chance on our special raffle to support a special youth mission trip to Honduras this summer!

Want to help spread the word?

Download the flyer here, print it out and post it all around town! (Or e-mail it to your friends…)

Celebrate the Christmas season with Ivy Chapel

The Christmas season is an exciting, joyful, faithful journey at Ivy Chapel United Church of Christ for adults and children alike. We have a lot of opportunities for you to celebrate with us. Everyone is welcome! Check the calendar page for complete details on all of the upcoming events at Ivy Chapel. If you have any questions or would like more information you can contact us via e-mail or at (314) 434-4991.

Sunday, November 29: First Sunday in Advent

Sunday, December 6: Second Sunday in Advent, Hanging of the Greens and Santa’s Workshop

Sunday, December 13: Third Sunday in Advent, Worship with Cantata by the Chancel Choir. 6:30 p.m. Advent Storytelling

Sunday, December 20: Children’s Christmas Pageant

Thursday, December 24: 6:30 p.m. Family worship, 11 p.m. Candlelight service

From all of us at Ivy Chapel, may the blessings of the season be upon you. We hope you’ll join us in anticipation as we celebrate the coming birth of Jesus Christ.

Bring the kids to Santa’s Workshop Dec. 6

Ivy Chapel kids can participate in Santa’s Worskhop December 6 after worship. Just fill out the  SIGN UP Form and give it to Shannon Farrell or Erin Lowry. Parents or Jr./Sr. youth can also use this form to sign up as a helper. Click on SIGN UP Form to find out more. Questions? E-mail the church office.

Thanks to all the creatures who joined us…

Dogs and cats — and even a rabbit, hampster and Russian tortoise — descended on Ivy Chapel in record numbers on Sept. 12th for the Blessing of the Animals.

This was Ivy’s ninth year for the Blessing of the Animals, and it was the busiest yet. It was also the ninth straight year we have been fortunate to have perfect weather.

This year, we were proud to accept donations for C.H.A.M.P. assistance dogs. Donations will ensure C.H.A.M.P. will be able to continue providing service dogs free of charge to adults and children with disabilities.

Thank you to everyone who shared their pets with us… and see you next year!

Here’s a short video of Moose the Russian tortoise, who stopped by to be blessed and to sample Ivy’s turf…

Click on the photo below to view our photo album from the 2009 Blessing of the Animals at Ivy Chapel. If you would like hi-res versions of any of these photos, please e-mail the Ivy Chapel webmaster.

Building support for Habitat for Humanity

It’s time again for Ivy Chapel’s annual Habitat for Humanity drive. We’re building a lego house in the Narthex. With each $10 block, you’ll help build our house — and you’ll add your support to this very worthy cause which helps build real houses for families in our area. Our goal is $750. Help us build a house in our church… so we can help Habitat build houses throughout our community!

Click here to contact our church office to learn more about helping Habitat for Humanity, or call 314-434-4991.

40th Annual Lafayette Square Spring House and Garden Tour

Come on down for the 40th Annual Lafayette Square Spring House and Garden Tour: “Ruby Jubilee” on Saturday, June 6 at 10 am.

This year’s Lafayette Square House and Garden Tour will feature the Square’s own “architectural jewels” – elaborately restored Victorian era mansions, brand new remarkable replications of Italianate town homes, and examples of historic restorations that are underway.  Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 on tour weekend.  Group Sales of 20 or more are $12. More information is on the bulletin board in fellowship hall.  After the tour, we will have lunch at Sqwires in Lafayette Square. Early registration is closed, but you can still take the tour! For information, contact Debbie Washburn.

New Conference E-newsletter

The Missouri Mid-South Conference of the United Church of Christ is introducing a new, weekly e-mail newsletter that will replace The Courier. Like the Courier, the still-unnamed newsletter will feature announcements from member churches (including Ivy Chapel). If you are interested in receiving the weekly news e-mail, please subscribe by sending an e-mail to Sandy Roland. Be sure to mention you learned about the newsletter on Ivy Chapel’s website.

Save the environment, help Ivy Chapel.

Everyone has extra paper lying around. Why not recycle it and help Ivy Chapel’s budget in the process? Our recycle bin is located in the lower lot, just north of the church on Woods Mill Road. Thank you in advance for your help.

What’s your talent?

Some members sing. Others fix leaky pipes. Some balance the books, while others work on public relations. Everyone has a talent, a gift, given by God. What’s your talent, and how will you use it to make the world a better place? Ivy Chapel has so many opportunities for you to make a difference, from delivering donations to area food pantries, to helping improve a school in Honduras. No matter who you are or what you can do, you’re welcome here at Ivy Chapel. Join us as we work together to build a brighter tomorrow for everyone.