Spaghetti for Everyone! Feb. 23, 4-7:30pm

Stop by Ivy Chapel in Chesterfield, MO for the Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 23. We’ll be serving delicious spaghetti with tomato or meat sauce, salad, bread, drinks & dessert. The event runs from 4 – 7:30 p.m. And the best part? It’s a bargain! Just $8 for adults and $4 for children, dine-in or carry out.

All proceeds will benefit Ivy Chapel programs.

(While you’re here, be sure to check out our raffle items, too.)

Want to help promote the event? Click here to download and print the flyer.

Mark your calendar: Spaghetti Dinner, February 23

It’s that time of year again… time to start thinking about… pasta. Lots and lots of pasta. Ivy Chapel’s famous Spaghetti Dinner is coming. It’s Saturday, February 23.

Watch this space and our Twitter or Facebook pages for more information as the big day gets closer. It’s one of our biggest fundraisers of the year – so we need your help!

Need to know more? Get in touch with Gail Thoele or Pat Winship, or drop us a line and we’ll fill you in.

Get to know the United Church of Christ

Are you looking for a church? Exploring denominations? Trying to figure out what you believe? Are you looking to learn more about the United Church of Christ? Or, are you a longtime member, looking to strengthen your connection with our core beliefs? No matter who you are, you’re invited to join our own Linda Lowry as she leads us on an exploration of the Christian Church, the United Church of Christ and Ivy Chapel.

Meet in the Ivy Chapel Sanctuary on Sunday, Feb. 3 and 10 from 11:15 to 12:15.

Questions? Email us and we’ll help you find what you need to know. If you can’t make the meetings, let us know.

Getting ready for Christmas

The Christmas season is upon us… and here at Ivy Chapel, we have several events for the entire family to get ready for Christ’s arrival in the world. Are you ready?

Hanging of the Greens. Sunday, December 2

Each year, we take a Sunday to decorate the church – and then celebrate with a Potluck Soup and Bread lunch. Sign up in the Narthex, or email us to sign up.

Santa’s Workshop and Cookie Baking

After lunch, the young ones among us will have the chance to make some special gifts for their loved ones. And while they’re hard at work, talented elves will make cookies in the kitchen. To RSVP for Santa’s Workshop or to bake cookies, drop us a line or call the Ivy Chapel office at 314-434-4991.

Christmas Cantata, Sunday, December 9

Our Chancel and Youth choirs have been hard at work for months preparing a special celebration of the season. Join us for this uplifting Ivy Chapel musical tradition.

Advent Family Storytelling, Sunday, December 16. 6:30p

Join us in the Ivy Chapel sanctuary for a family-oriented, Christmas-themed storytelling hour. We’ll bring our favorite books, stories and share them with the group. Afterwards, we’ll move to Fellowship Hall for refreshments. Want to join us? Let us know and we’ll save you a seat.

Children’s Christmas Pageant, Sunday, December 23

Christmas is close – do you believe it? Come during worship to see our youth find a unique way to tell the Christmas story.

 

Would you like to learn more about Ivy Chapel’s youth programs? Call our office at 314-434-4991 or send us an e-mail with your questions.

Hurricane relief information

Our thoughts and prayers are with those whose lives have been affected by Hurricane Sandy.

If you would like to donate to relief efforts, please mark your check with “Hurricane Sandy Response” and place it during the basket during worship. Checks should be made payable to United Church of Christ.

If you prefer, you can also mail donations to United Church of Christ; Financial Services; 700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. If you prefer you may also click here to donate via a secure form through the United Church of Christ.

Following this and any disaster, Emergency Clean-Up Buckets and Hygiene Kits through Church World Service, are urgently needed. Click the links to learn how you can help.

 

Trunk or Treat, something good to eat!

Everyone is welcome to join us for our annual Halloween Party and Trunk or Treat October 28 starting at 4 p.m. It’s a safe, fun fellowship event. We’ll have candy & goodies (of course), along with a hot dog roast and other scary activities under the pavilion!

Ivy Chapel members who want to provide treats for the kids should arrive around 3:30 to decorate their cars in the upper parking lot. Everyone is encouraged to dress up.

Want to join us? Need to know more? Send us an e-mail and we’ll fill you in on the details.

Starry, Starry Night: Oct. 21

Join us for our third annual Stargazing event on October 21 at 7:30 p.m. With help from our starry-eyed volunteers and their friends, we’ll have telescopes to see the amazing sights in space. In the past we’ve taken a close look at the moon, Jupiter and amazing double stars.

This is a fun, family-oriented event. Want to know more? Send us an e-mail and we’ll fill you in.

2012 Holiday Vendor Fair, November 30

Come join us on November 30 from 6 to 10 p.m. for Ivy Chapel’s first-ever Vendor Fair. Start your holiday shopping with local stores & vendors selling handmade crafts, baked goods, one-of-a-kind jewelry and more. This is a great chance to grab some very special items while you support Ivy Chapel United Church of Christ.

Want to help us promote the fair? Download and share this flyer with your friends.

Thanks… and we hope to see you there? Click here if you’re interested in being a vendor at the show.

What if we talked to more people?

Throughout our exploration of how to grow our church, we have challenged our members to come up with both public and private “What if?” statements. Some of these have been shared, paper leaves hanging from the vine in the church’s narthex.

One of the earliest leaves carried a potentially loaded message: “What if we all talked to more people during coffee hour?”

The message, of course, is that to be truly open, friendly and welcoming, we have to be, well, friendly and welcoming.

This article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch drives this point home.

What do you think? What can we do as a church to continue growing, furthering our mission?

Get ready for VBS 2012, Operation Overboard!

Are you ready to “Go Deep with God”? That’s the theme of this year’s VBS. Mark your calendar now for July 23-27! Registration forms and a very special website will be available soon with more information. Ivy Chapel’s VBS is designed for kids in preschool through fifth grade.

Want to volunteer? We have opportunities throughout the week for a variety of roles, including crew leaders (Grade 6 and up) and storytellers, plus people to help out with crafts, recreation, music and snacks!

Ready to sign up? Click here to download the registration form. You can return the form to the office at Ivy Chapel.

Want more information? Want to sign up to volunteer? Drop us an e-mail and we’ll fill you in on all of the details, or talk to Erin Winship or Linda Lowry.

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