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. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:39:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.ivychapel.org/2009/11/20/christmas-resources-from-the-ucc/ Ivy Chapel is proud to support Joint Neighborhood Ministry in their efforts to help ensure all families have a chance to have a joyous Christmas this year. The congregation has adopted five families this year. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex, so please check there before you make ... http://www.ivychapel.org/2009/11/15/adopt-a-family-through-jnm-this-christmas/ 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 ... http://www.ivychapel.org/2009/11/15/undie-sunday-brings-warmth-comfort/ Do you love to sing? Join the Chancel Choir in celebrating Ivy's annual Christmas Cantata, Dec. 13. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 7:45 in the multipurpose room. Questions? Contact Marsha Medley or the church office. http://www.ivychapel.org/2009/11/13/summer-music-schedule/ 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 ... http://www.ivychapel.org/2009/11/10/santas-workshop/ 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 ... http://www.ivychapel.org/2009/10/30/saluting-the-great-people-who-helped-with-ivy-chapels-harvestfest/ 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 ... http://www.ivychapel.org/2009/10/29/harvestfest-2009-raises-over-10000/ 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 ... http://www.ivychapel.org/2009/10/25/thanks-to-all-who-made-harvestfest-a-huge-success/ Our last HarvestFest was one of our most successful fundraisers ever... and this year we're adding some new and exciting items to make HarvestFest 2009 even better. Here's just a sample of the fun things we're going to have this year: Bubbly Bags: Love surprises? The Bubbly Bags are for you. These ... http://www.ivychapel.org/2009/10/15/whats-new-this-year-at-harvestfest/ A portion of the proceeds from the Ivy Chapel HarvestFest auction fundraiser on Oct. 24 will go to support Circle of Concern and Joint Neighborhood Ministry. These two organizations provide much-needed assistance to struggling families in the St. Louis area. Circle of Concern is located in West St. Louis County, ... http://www.ivychapel.org/2009/10/11/about-circle-of-concern-joint-neighborhood-minsitry/