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No Worship Sunday, March 2

March 2, 2014 by  
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For the safety of our members, friends and visitors, Ivy Chapel UCC is closed on Sunday, March 2.  Please stay home, stay safe and stay warm today. We hope to see you this coming Ash Wednesday, March 5  (6 PM Soup and Bread Supper;  7:30 PM Worship).  If you have any questions, please get in touch with us.

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Celebrate Ivy Chapel’s 50th Anniversary – Jan. 26th

January 22, 2014 by  
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Look who’s 50!  Yippee, Ivy Chapel United Church of Christ is celebrating our Golden Anniversary this year!

Wonderful festivities are planned for Sun., Jan. 26 to accent our customary Annual Meeting, Congregational Lunch and Elmer Awards.

In worship, Rev. Howard Self (ordained July 10, 1994 at Ivy Chapel UCC) and Rev. Laura Mignerone (ordained January 29, 2012 at Ivy Chapel UCC) will speak.  Each will offer a faith testimonial of their personal experience receiving and responding to God’s calling to serve in Christian ministry.  What a joy that both Howard and Laura are able to be with our congregation on this momentous day!

In Fellowship Hall, we will enjoy a tasty lunch provided by our Ivy youth.  We will share in an array of Golden Anniversary festivities, including yummy food, printed annual reports, pictures of church life 2013, awards, cherished time together, joy and laughter.  In addition, on the occasion of this milestone anniversary year for God’s Church in this location, everyone will be given the opportunity to recount treasured, special Ivy memories.

See you at our Sun., January 26 Ivy Anniversary Celebration!

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2013 Christmas Cantata

December 14, 2013 by  
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The snow was lightly falling outside as our Chancel Choir (joined by the Friends and Family Choir) presented a beautiful, musical telling of the Christmas story. Thank you all for your hard work practicing over the last several months… and congratulations on a truly inspiring performance.

If you couldn’t make it, or would like to hear it again, click here to download a recording of the service.

 

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Help spread the word about Ivy Chapel HarvestFest.

October 5, 2013 by  
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Our biggest fundraiser of the year is approaching – and we need your help to help promote it! Help us make this the best HarvestFest ever by inviting your friends and promoting the event around the community whenever you can.

HarvestFest is Nov. 2 at 6:30 pm, right here at Ivy Chapel – 620 N. Woods Mill Road.

Click here to download a printable flyer you can hang up on bulletin boards around the community.

Click here to download the official HarvestFest invitation.

Remind your friends who come that tickets are $15 in advance… and $20 at the door.

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Sell your wares at the 2013 Ivy Chapel Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair

September 15, 2013 by  
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The Second Annual Ivy Chapel Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair is November 22 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. – and we need your help. We’re looking for crafters, bakers, builders & sellers of all kinds to join us in kicking off the Christmas season. It’s a chance to give your new, growing or established business some great exposure, and, of course, to have some fun doing it.

We ask that you reserve your space early–last year our spaces sold out. The registration fee is $30 for a 6 ft. table, and $35 for an 8 footer.

Fill out the registration form and mail it to Ivy Chapel Vendor Fair, 620 N. Woods Mill Road, Chesterfield, MO, 63017.

Have questions? Drop us a line and we’ll fill you in on the details.

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2013 Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair Nov. 22

August 16, 2013 by  
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Are we really talking about Christmas time already? Well, we do have a way to go… but it’ll be here before you know it. Mark your calendar for the Ivy Chapel Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair. Last year’s event was a huge success, and we’re looking forward to an even bigger and better event this year. Come join us to shop local vendors, handmade crafts, baked goods, one-of-a-kind jewelry and more! Finish up (or start) your Christmas shopping, listen to some live Christmas music, visit with friends and pick up some snacks to eat now or later!

Check this site often for updates. As the event gets closer, we’ll post a list of upcoming vendors and other exciting things you’ll see at the fair.

And if you’d like to exhibit at the fair, drop us a line or call Erin Winship at 314-973-6507.

 

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Mark your Calendar: HarvestFest, November 2

August 16, 2013 by  
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Ivy Chapel’s Annual HarvestFest is on this year thanks to a group of wonderful volunteers who have agreed to lead the project. Mark your calendar now for November 2. It’s an evening of wine and cheese, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, live music and more – all right here at Ivy Chapel. Proceeds from the evening and the silent and oral auctions will benefit local food pantries and other Ivy Chapel outreach programs. Watch this space for more details! For more details, send us an email and we’ll fill you in.

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Save the date! Blessing of the Animals September 21

August 16, 2013 by  
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Come one, come all (yes, four-legged friends, that means you) to the Ivy Chapel Blessing of the Animals. This year’s blessing will spotlight the Missouri House Rabbit Society of St Louis. This all volunteer, not-for-profit organization’s dual purpose is to rescue bunnies and educate all potential bunny owners. Some products which they use on a daily basis include:  Paper towels, jugs of vinegar and laundry soap (Era HE or All free and clear). Any of these items would be greatly appreciated, as well as cash donations. Watch for more details.

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Stand Strong! Include Ivy Chapel’s VBS in your summer plans.

April 10, 2013 by  
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Be sure to mark off July 22-26 for Ivy Chapel’s youth Vacation Bible School. This year, we’re headed to Medieval times  with Kingdom Rock – where kids stand strong for God.

Ivy’s VBS runs from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 9 a.m. to noon and includes bible stories, music, crafts, games and snacks. Each day, campers will learn how we can all “stand strong” as children of God.

Join us this summer for Ivy Chapel UCC’s Vacation Bible School!

KINGDOM ROCK – Where Kids Stand Strong for God

July 22 – 26

9 a.m. – noon

God’s love helps us… Stand Strong!

Family and friends help us…Stand Strong!

Prayer helps us….Stand Strong!

Trusting God helps us….Stand Strong!

The Bible helps us….Stand Strong!

Ready to sign up? Here’s the registration form. If you have any questions, send us an email or call Linda Lowry, our Youth Program Coordinator, at 314-434-4991.

 

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2012 Update from Instituto El Rey

January 15, 2013 by  
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As you may know, members of Ivy Chapel proudly support Instituto El Rey, a school in Honduras, in a number of ways. We recently received this update from Earl and Sharon Washburn, the administrators of the school:
Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord,
2012 has only been a small ripple in time, a miniscule drop in eternity!  And yet it has been extremely significant in the on-going plan of God to reclaim His creation from the hand of the enemy.  The Bible says in Mathew 6: 10,   “…..May His kingdom come, and His will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Thus the powers of darkness shudder as the light comes crashing into La Cuenca del Congrejal, rending the darkness and sending it reeling, for the darkness cannot stand in the presence of the Light of God.  Light and darkness cannot co exist together. Always darkness has to flee when Light comes!
And so it is that the battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil are in mortal conflict in the spiritual realm over this area!  The forces of evil are being challenged and forced back, and Instituto El Rey is being used powerfully by God to reclaim His rightful place in the Cuenca del Congrejal  of Honduras, which itself is but a small, and rather unimportant nation among all the nations of the world.
As I sit here listening to Christmas carols, and I love Christmas carols! – I am reminded that Jesus, The Messiah, The Savior, was born in a manger in a place of humble surroundings – just as La Cuenca del Congrejal is a humble place.
Can it really be that anything of significance can be happening here?  Yes!
It is because of you – you who pray, you who give so faithfully, you who come to visit and to work.  Yes, it is because of YOU that IER can be God’s instrument to bring His light to shine and light the way so that young people can see the road to walk!  Thank you so much!
The last day of classes was 28 Oct – we began the year with 174 students  and finished with 170.
There are a number of reasons why IER has been so successful, and one of those reasons has to do with attendance.  This year over 70% of our students achieved perfect attendance!  Students like to be here in a good, safe environment.
Another reason is that fifty students, or 29%, achieved an A average for the 4thquarter.  For the entire year, about 1/3 or 33% achieved an A average.
There were many significant events during the year—let me just share one with you! In October there was a writing context that was open to participants from all the high schools in La Ceiba.  Isaac, who was in the 9th grade, represented IER!  At the time of the awards, Isaac was asked to stand in front with two others – I thought, “Is it possible that Isaac will get 1st place!”  And sure enough, he won the 1st place award!  We praise and thank God for what He is doing in the lives of our students.
We have 10 Honduran teachers that are paid a salary.  Ester, our Directora  or Principal, and Cesar, who teaches Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Science, have both been teaching at IER since the first day of classes on 19 Feb, 2001; Liliana teaches 9th grade math and is responsible for keeping the files on students and teachers, and putting together the multitude of reports that are required by the department of education;  Damaris teaches 7th and 8th grade math, accounting and business administration;  Nely teaches practical activities, art and music;  Milvia teaches Social Studies and Civics; Samuel teaches Spanish;  Daysi teaches 10th and 11th grade math and 9th grade science;  and Joseph and Dennis teach the computer classes.  All of our Honduran teachers have been teaching at IER for 5 years or more!  Cindy and Wendy and Sharon, all  volunteers, taught  English and other classes.  We are so grateful to God for all of our teachers!  They are all excellent!On December 30 we were leaving the parking lot of the church in La Ceiba when a member of the church made a great effort to stop us and make a commentary.  This man is a prominent businessman that we have known for  years, and he has visited Instituto El Rey.  Jorge commented how impressed he is with IER and with the work that God is doing up there in the valley. He said it is a school of excellence!

Let me end with this very, very significant and meaningful series of events.  On the 23rd of December, Sharon and I and Melvin, one of our 6th year medical students who was visiting, were having a party for Paula – one of our 8th grade students, and two of her brothers, Adan and Carlos.  Afterwards, as I was driving the car down to give them a ride back to their home, the car crashed into a huge rock!  I am not going to try to explain how that happened!!!  But here is the point of this story –as I was standing there looking at the damage, somewhat in shock, Paula came up and quietly touched me on my arm, then her brother, Carlos, did the same thing as if to say, “we are sorry, we feel for you.  It’s ok, God is here!”  They did not have say a word, a gentle touch of their hands spoke more than words.  From tragedy to triumph!  What an awesome Christmas present!

This year our costs to operate the high school were $146,077.92, and it is because of your faithfulness in giving that we were able to meet these obligations!  Thank you so much!

May God bless you abundantly during the New Year.
And now,  To gain for the Lamb the reward of His sacrifice.
Earl and Sharon Washburn
Administrators IER
www.ierschool.org

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