LUMINARY WALK & S’MORES – Our January Faith, Family & Fun event is Saturday 5-7pm at Wickiup Hill Learning Center.

Enjoy a campfire, s’mores, and walk the illuminated trail as we celebrate the beauty of winter.

Stop by for the family-friendly self-guided walk along the trail lit with luminaries and lights. Come and go from 5-7 p.m. Free. Registration appreciated for planning s’mores supplies.

(Event is held by Wickiup Learning Center… we are just plugging into it!)

Orders Due Wednesday, Feb. 7

Order subs for the big game! The Journey youth prepare your sub orders fresh on the day of the game for pickup after either service.

Subs are $7 each and directly fund trips, conferences and activities for our middle school and high school youth.

ORDER ONLINE

Complete your order online and pay using our online payment system, or bring your payment to the church office.

PRINT ORDER FORM

Print your order form and return to the church office by Wednesday, Feb. 7.  Cash or check for payment.

Due to weather, we will only the 11am worship service on Sunday, Jan. 14. The 8:30am service and Sunday classes are cancelled.

Installation of Elders and Deacons will be rescheduled to a future date.

Watch online if you need to stay home.  Stay safe and warm!

HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT – January 20-21 at Lake View Camp in Pella.  Youth will join other high school students from around Iowa for worship, games and encountering God.

REGISTER ONLINE or print and complete registration form and return it to the office.  For online registration, use code CH2023 for 1/2 off! (lowers cost down to just $37.50).

Full scholarships are available if you contact Pastor Steve.   We will leave from Cedar Hills at 8am January 20^th and return around 4pm January 21st.

SUNDAY CLASS: Ephesians

Begins Sunday, January 7 at 9:45am

Imagine living in a city of 250,00 people and you are proud to brag that it is the 4th largest city in the known world. Rome is the government that currently rules you, but they have not restricted your freedom to worship in any of the magnificent temples that surround you. Then there came a hiccup in your life. A man name Paul came to visit and stayed for an extended time. He presented a message that changed your way of life. Now as Christian, living in Ephesus, the city has become a hostile environment, to say the least.

After Paul left, our question has become, “How do we live when the voices of those who surround us are no longer accepting and friendly?”

In 2024 there are times when the world is trying to change the course of our life. Paul writes letter giving us a renewed hope and focus. Bring your bibles. Experience truth that reaches out and touches us today.

In 2024, we are focusing on growing to be a generous people — so confident in our knowledge of God’s love for us that we are freed to give of our time, resources and skills abundantly to our family, church, and community.  Free in such a way we can give without fear, anxiety, or worry that we’ll have enough.

We are declaring it a year of living with open hands.

Do not forget to do good and to share with others. Hebrews 13:16a

Overview: Focus on the spiritual practice of giving.

Generosity involves so much more than simply giving money. All kinds of giving flow from gospel-transformed hearts touched by God’s lavish love. Radical, whole-life generosity flows from a grateful response to God’s generosity toward us.  

Goals: Grow generosity.

• Grow awareness of our dependence on God.
• Grow our response of sacrificial generosity.
• Do good to everyone. (and not grow weary). Gal. 6:9-10

Some key verses:

• • Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17
  • For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:

• Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 2 Corinthians 9:6

• They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Acts 2:45

Themes: Whole-life generosity.

• Generosity and God’s Grace
• Generosity and Relationships/Forgiveness
• Generosity and Hospitality 
• Generosity and Ministry/Spiritual Gifts
• Generosity and Money/Wealth
• Generosity and Power/Influence
• Generosity and Justice

Come Sunday, Dec. 31 ready to connect with others over coffee and donuts in between services at 9:30-11am.  There are no Sunday Classes this Sunday.

If you are a Prayer Champion, makes plans to connect with your student or family.

We are focusing on intergenerational relationships at Cedar Hills, recognizing that the faith of the next generation can be greatly influenced by being surrounded by adults of another generation.  Youth and adults can be seen ministering next to one another in our worship ministries, youth ministries, food pantry and more!

One generation commends your works to another. They tell of your mighty acts. Psalm 145:4