Youth Challenge: Collection for Joplin

Our youth would like to challenge us with an invitation!  The Spirit of God is moving us to help others.  We are extremely blessed.  Let’s give!  We are gathering items to assist people in their continuing recovery from the devastating tornado in Joplin, Missouri.  Please bring what you can to Ivy Chapel UCC at our Church Picnic on Sunday, June 5^th. Pastor Dan will take our gifts to our MMS UCC Conference Annual Gathering on June 10.

Needed items are listed below:

bottled water

ready to eat food (protein bars, beef jerky, individual portioned foods, etc.)

diabetic friendly food

tarps

rope

lawn and garden bags

diabetic supplies (gauze, syringes, etc.) ;

five-gallon buckets;

scouring pads;

sponges;

scrub brushes;

cleaning towels (reusable, like Easy Wipes®);

dry laundry detergent;

liquid concentrated household cleaner;

liquid disinfectant dish soap;

packages of clothespins

clothesline (two 50 ft. or one 100 ft.)

dust masks;

latex gloves (like Playtex®);

work gloves;

heavy-duty trash bags (30-45 gallon)

You can drop off your items starting immediately.  There are designated boxes in our church entryway.

Youth Sunday Reflections

It’s beyond a cliché to say that our children are our future. But if you were at Ivy Chapel for Youth Sunday, you’d definitely be feeling good about the days and years ahead. The Youth of Ivy Chapel led all aspects of worship on May 22. Their interpretations of the Word of God and their reflections on faith were truly inspirational.

Here are a few photos from the worship:

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What if… you shared your church with just one friend?

What if you shared your church with just one person?

What would be the impact on your fellow members? On your church? On your friend?

What if everyone did the same?

What if everyone invited a friend to church on Sunday? Or to the church picnic? Or bible study?

Sharing your love for your church and for God isn’t hard, is it?

What do you think will happen?