Our Church’s Wider Mission Fundraiser

Each year, a portion of the offering and other money donated to Ivy Chapel goes to support “Our Church’s Wider Mission.” This outreach by the United Church of Christ helps those in need across the globe. The following video, which was shown during worship at Ivy Chapel on Feb. 21, further explains the concept of OCWM. The video was shown in support of a special offering held on Feb. 28 to support OCWM.

If you’d like more information about OCWM, or if you would like to donate to the fundraising drive, please join us in worship on Feb. 28, e-mail us, or call 1-314-434-4991

Hot February Chili Supper raises $2,400 for Ivy Chapel programs

Thank you to everyone who came out to spice up a chilly February evening at Ivy Chapel. The chili supper raised over $2,400, which will be used to support our ongoing community outreach programs.

The youth raffle brought in over $300, which will go towards an upcoming youth mission trip.

A very special thank-you goes out to all of the volunteers who helped make the event a huge success.

Keep watching this website and Ivy Chapel’s twitter feed for upcoming fundraisers, fellowship events and other news from Ivy Chapel.

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…)

HarvestFest 2009 raises over $10,000!

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.

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

HarvestFest gourmet appetizers

We’re a little more than a month out from Ivy Chapel’s HarvestFest 2009, and things are already starting to take shape. Here’s a sample of the delicious appetizers we’ll be featuring during the event:

Meatballs with an apricot sauce
Feta and caramelized onions in phyllo dough
Rumaki
Rye bread pizzas
Cheese logs served with crackers (cream cheese, dried apricots,dates,orange flavored liqueur rolled in nuts)
Cheese olive balls

First sponsor and entertainment announcements

A couple of exciting HarvestFest 2009 developments to report…

Thanks to Ivy’s own Paul Hertenstein, who will be playing the piano during the silent auction.

Marsha and Carl Ramey have arranged for Wines of Wildwood to serve the wine. Be sure to visit their website or stop by their store at 2418 Taylor in Dierbergs Town Center, Wildwood. Their phone number is 636-405-0800.

And Gail Thoele has arranged for Coldwell Banker Gundaker Realtors to print the programs.

Thanks to everyone… and check back here for more updates.

Welcome to the HarvestFest 2009 Blog.

Check back to this page for the latest updates on the 2009 HarvestFest!

Spaghetti dinner raises over $2700