http://www.ivychapel.org We are an open, welcoming, family-oriented congregation. No matter where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:35:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.ivychapel.org/2010/08/30/who-will-show-up-for-this-years-blessing-of-the-animals/ 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 ... http://www.ivychapel.org/2010/08/17/welcome-st-louis-school-of-music/ 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 ... http://www.ivychapel.org/2010/08/17/use-your-brainpower-to-help-jnm-trivia-night-sept-11/ 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 ... http://www.ivychapel.org/2010/08/17/ivy-fall-picnic-at-millennium-park-sep-12/ 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. http://www.ivychapel.org/2010/08/17/calling-all-eighth-graders-to-confirmation/ 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 ... http://www.ivychapel.org/2010/08/17/celebrate-the-new-school-year-aug-22/ 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 ... http://www.ivychapel.org/2010/08/16/thank-you-for-the-music/ 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. http://www.ivychapel.org/2010/08/13/vbs-is-coming-july-26-30/ 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 ... http://www.ivychapel.org/2010/06/29/hope-for-haiti-benefit-concert-july-10/ 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 ... http://www.ivychapel.org/2010/06/14/lego-house-habitat-for-humanity-fundraiser/