Ivy Chapel United Church of Christ | Chesterfield, MO

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

Rich — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:31:38 +0000

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…)

You can help – Haiti Earthquake Relief

admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:39:10 +0000

The United Church of Christ responded immediately to the catastrophic January 12 earthquake in Haiti.

One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) money and resources are already on the way. The United Church of Christ is sending disaster relief gifts to assist with the widespread needs in Haiti.

These resources are available because of our church’s annual One Great Hour of Sharing Offering Appeal. Thanks be to God that these resources are already in place!

More will surely be needed.

In addition to what is already being sent to Haiti, your SPECIAL GIFT is needed now.

Visit the UCC Disaster web site and click on the red DONATE box.

Or mail your gift to:

“OGHS – Haiti Earthquake Relief”
Wider Church Ministries
United Church of Christ
700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115

Please designate gifts in the memo portion :
“OGHS – Haiti Earthquake Relief”

Thank you for your generosity and for keeping the victims of this disaster in your prayers.

Ivy brightens Christmas for area families

Rich — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:00:08 +0000

A big thank you to all of the member of Ivy Chapel who gave gifts, money and grocery bags that were given to Joint Neighborhood Ministry for the annual “Adopt a Family” program. This year, our congregation adopted five families, a total of nineteen people. On Sunday, December 13, we loaded three vans packed with gifts and groceries – including four bikes and a tricycle.

The pink grocery bag fundraisers also netted a check to JNM for $81.

The mitten tree — an Ivy tradition — overflowed this year with mittens, hats and scarves, which were divided between JNM and Circle of Concern. Both of these organizations said how much these items were needed, especially this year.

Your generosity made Christmas brighter for many families in our area! Thank you!

Celebrate the Christmas season with Ivy Chapel

Rich — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:41:35 +0000

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.

Christmas resources from the UCC

Rich — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:35:56 +0000

Advent is an exciting season in the church as we prepare for the celebration of the birth of Christ. The United Church of Christ has a a variety resources to help you and your family experience the true spirit of the season.

• Free Advent Guide

• Christmas Kit

Follow this link for an even wider variety of Advent resources.

Starting November 28 and extending throughout Advent, visit the UCC’s Feed Your Spirit page, filled with reflections on the season and a virtual prayer chapel.

Undie Sunday brings warmth & comfort

Rich — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:44:02 +0000

Ivy Chapel’s Ark Youth Group (7th & 8th Graders) called upon the congregation for help… and we responded! The youth collected 291 pairs of underwear, 19 pairs of socks and six baby t-shirts for our annual Undie Sunday. The items will be donated to Joint Neighborhood Ministry, who will pass them along to children in need. Thank you to all who reached out to help.

Bring the kids to Santa’s Workshop Dec. 6

frieda — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:37:02 +0000

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.

Saluting the great people who helped with Ivy Chapel’s HarvestFest…

Rich — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:59:49 +0000

Another long list of thank yous from Ivy Chapel!

Thank you to the following people who took the lead as members of the HarvestFest planning committee:
Diane Droege
Debbie Glenn
Donna Grote
Sue Hoffman
Kay Kreder
Julie McAllister
Diann Sheahan
Debbie Washburn
Sandy Wilkins
Pat Winship
Carolyn Wolff

And to the following people, without whom HarvestFest would not have been possible:
Ruth Huston
Ivy Chapel Christian Action Bd.
Ivy Chapel Christian Ed Bd.
Ivy Chapel Deacons
Ivy Chapel Trustees
Anita Jones
Tom Kelley
Helen Kersten
Kay Kreder
Gary and Sue Lindhorst
Tamara Litvin
Nancy Litzinger
Linda Lowry
Nancy Marston
Julie McAllister
Nelie McNeal
Madeline McTague
Jack and Ann Molyneaux
Jo Ann Moody
Ebello and Norma Pasia
Elaine Pieper
Charlie and Lynn Potts
Frank and Carole Purviance
Jane Puttman
Carl and Marsha Ramey
Amy Sheahan Ray
Stacey Reynolds
Annie Sampath
Vince Santangelo
Marilyn Salzman
Suzie Serkes
Jim and Diann Sheahan
Mary Lou Spellmeyer
Evelyn Stecher
Cleo Steffens
Lambda Stephens
Dan Suereth
Tami’s Trousseau
Ted Drewes
Gail Thoele
Don Thompson
Mike and Celeste Tichy
Kim Truka
Debbie and Russ Washburn
James Wehrenbrecht
Jim and Joan Wendt
Glenn and Nancy Wintrode
Jim and Sandy Wilkins
Dan and Sue Wilson
Bill and Jan Wirtz
Don and Carolyn Wolff
Scott Worley
Larry Zablin
Mariya Abramovich
Bob Archer
Todd and Norma Armstrong
Jane Arneson
Wendy Ballard
Jeanny Barbata
Ray and Rosalie Buente
Lisa Busekist
Gene Bryant
Donnagail Carr
Rich and Emily Collup
Bob and Diane Droege
Shannon Farrell
Cindy Foster
Nancy Gerdes
Tom and Debbie Glenn
Robert Govero
Beverly Govreau
Mike and Donna Grote
Gulf Shores Restaurant
Irene Gulovsen
Lee Headrick
Rich and Sarah Heend
Paul Hertenstein
Rod and Judy Hertenstein
Phil and Sue Hoffman

HarvestFest 2009 raises over $10,000!

Rich — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:39:50 +0000

Breaking news from HarvestFest Chair Debbie Washburn: The results have been tallied and HarvestFest 2009 at Ivy Chapel was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who donated their time to make it a fun evening… to everyone who donated items for the auctions… and of course to everyone who came to the event and gave so generously to support Circle of Concern and Joint Neighborhood Ministry. We had a great turnout, and the bidding was busy. Please send any suggestions for the next HF (in 2011) to Deb Washburn.

After expenses… HarvestFest brought in $10,277.49. A portion of the proceeds will go to Joint Neighborhood Ministry and Circle of Concern, and the rest will support Ivy Chapel’s ongoing programs.We ask that you please patronize the following businesses that so kindly sponsored and supported Ivy Chapel’s HarvestFest 2009:

Ace Hardware – Maryland Heights

Paul Manno’s

Balducci’s Restaurant

Precision Cut

Cheesecake Factory – Chesterfield Mall

Salon Blanca

The Club at Chesterfield

Schnuck’s

Country Club Car Wash

Seasons St Louis

Creve Coeur Camera

St. Louis Cardinals

Discovery Channel School

St. Louis Rams

Drury Inns

Su Ellen’s

Edward Jones YMCA

Custom Entertainment Installation

Essential Fitness

Tami’s Trousseau

Four Seasons Barber Shop

Ted Drewes

Four Seasons Country Club

Imagine Hair Salon

Garden Walk Massage

Whipt Cream

Genovese Jewelers

Wildhorse Creek Grill

Gourmet Food Work Deli & More

Woods Mill Tennis Club

Graff Shoe Repair

Coldwell Banker/Gundaker – Chesterfield

Granite City Food and Brewery

Wines of Wildwood

Growler’s Pub

Garden Walk Massage

Gulf Shores Restaurant

McArthur’s Bakery

Gus’ Pretzels

Brunswick Bowling

Houlihan’s

Porter Paint

Imo’s Pizza

Baskin Farm

Jazzercise

Midwest Martial Arts Academy

Kirlins’ Hallmark

Jalen Hair Salon

Kreis Restaurant

Mad About You Hair Salon

Maggiano’s

Mimi’s Cafe

Morgan LeFay’s

Nail Studio

Napoleon’s Retreat B & B

The Olive Garden

Panera Bread Company

Panera Bread Company – Westport

Paper Warehouse

Paramount Conventions Services

Watch this space for more thank yous and, by request — recipes from the great food served at the event.

Thanks to all who made HarvestFest a success.

Rich — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:26:02 +0000

The results are still being tallied… but indications are HarvestFest 2009 at Ivy Chapel was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who donated their time to make it a fun evening… to everyone who donated items for the auctions… and of course to everyone who came to the event and gave so generously to support Circle of Concern and Joint Neighborhood Ministry. We had a great turnout, and the bidding was busy. Watch this space for updates. And for those who have asked — we’ll also be posting recipes from the most popular HarvestFest foods.