Sunday Bulletin

September 14, 2025

  • 8:30am Worship (Traditional)
  • 9:45am Sunday Classes for all ages, classrooms
  • 11:00am Worship (Modern), Nursery,  Children’s Church
  • 12:30pm French Worship (Ascension Ministries), Lime Classroom
  • 6:00pm Youth Group, (6th-12th Grade), 6:00pm-8:00pm

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon, Sept 15

  • 5:00pm-6:00pm Open Hands Food Pantry, Gathering Space
  • 6:00pm Monday Connection & Trivia,  Whiskey River in Palo (Open to both men and women)
  • 6:30pm Men’s Bible Study,  A Place 4 Friends (212 Edgewood Rd NW)

Tues, Sept 16

  • 10:00am Women’s Philippians Study, Teal Room

Wed, Sept 17

  • 6:30am Men’s Coffee Compadres, 231 McKinsie Ct NE (Alan Crandall’s home)
  • 10:00am-12:00pm Open Hands Food Pantry, Gathering Space
  • 6:00pm Prayer Meeting, via Zoom
  • 6:45pm Choir Rehearsal, Lime Green classroom

Sun, Sept 21

  • 8:30am Worship (Traditional)
  • 9:45am Sunday Classes for all ages, classrooms
  • 11:00am Worship (Modern), Nursery,  Children’s Church
  • 12:30pm French Worship (Ascension Ministries), Lime Classroom
  • 6:00pm Youth Group, (6th-12th Grade), 6:00pm-8:00pm

Wed, Sept 24*

  • *8:00am Men’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study, Gathering Space

ANNOUNCEMENTS


CHOIR BEGINS
– Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 6:45pm in the lime classroom. The Sanctuary Choir sings at the 8:30am service every few weeks and is open to singers high school and above who enjoy singing.  MORE INFORMATION


FAITH, FAMILY & FUN at Old MacDonald’s Farm – 
Head to Old MacDonald’s Farm Saturday, Sept 27 10am-2pm for our next Faith, Family & Fun event.  Look for Cedar Hills’ friends and family there.  Hay rack rides, booths, scavenger hunts and pie-eating contests.  Admission is free. ABOUT THE  EVENT


CEDAR KIDS CLUB HOUSE will begin October 5! Children, Kindergarten through 5th grade, are invited to join the fun after the second service Oct. 5, 12pm-2pm.  This includes lunch, large group and small group. The group will continue meeting on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.  Register Online.

MONDAY NIGHT CONNECTION – Head to Whiskey River Grill in Palo for trivia and fellowship Monday nights at 6pm.  This gathering is now co-ed! Men and women are welcome to join.


SUNDAY CLASSES –
  It’s not too late to join a class. Classes are in between services at 9:45am for all ages.  READ MORE: Why Attend a Sunday Class?

ADULT CLASSES :

  • A Dude’s Guide to Manhood (Men’s Class), Loft Classroom (door to stairs is next to side Nursery door).
  • Find Your People (Women’s Class), Orange Room.
  • Hyper-God, Hyper-Grace, Hyper-Gratitude! (with Alan Crandall and Tim King), Red Room.
  • Hebrews: Keeping Your Balance on the Tight Rope of This World (with Joanne Lodge), Teal Room.

REGISTRATION FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH


  • Stretch and Nourish Event: Sunday, September 28, 4-5:30pm at Cedar Hills. Join us for an uplifting women’s ministry gathering designed to refresh your body, mind, and spirit. We’ll begin with a gentle yoga flow suitable for all fitness levels, followed by a time of fellowship over light, healthy refreshments. Come ready to breathe deeply, move freely, and connect with other women in a warm, faith-filled space. Please bring your own yoga mat if you have one – extras will be available. This is an all skill level yoga instruction provided by Jody Ochs from Vella Yoga, Health and Wellness. No cost to attend – invite a friend.
  •  Facebook Women’s Ministry Group
  • Mondays at 6:30pm – Bible Study at A Place 4 Friends (212 Edgewood Rd NW – behind Taco Johns)
  • Wednesdays at 6:30am – Men’s Coffee Compadres with Alan Crandall, Crandall home: 231 McKinsie Ct NE.
  • Wednesdays at 8:00am – Men’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study at Cedar Hills Community Church – Next date is Sept 24. (Meets every other week). For more info contact Gary Mills:  319-533-4488.


THIS WEEK’S READINGS:  Ezekiel 34-36; Ezekiel 37-39; Ezekiel 40-42; Ezekiel 43-45; Ezekiel 46-48; Joel 1-3; Daniel 1-3; Daniel 4-6.


JOURNEY STUDENTS (6th-12th grade) – UPCOMING EVENTS


PRAYER MEETING –
Join us Wednesdays at 6:00pm for prayer via the Zoom App. The Meeting ID is 524 352 9410 and password is “Cedarhills”. These meetings are for anyone! Even if you are uncomfortable praying out loud, come and just agree with us in prayer.


FOOD PANTRY UPDATE – The most-needed items are: peanut butter, mac & cheese, spaghetti pasta, any produce you have extra in your gardens. Drop-off for items is in front of the Missions Board in the Gathering Space.

FACEBOOK GROUPS – We have many groups on Facebook that you may want to connect to and be a part of.   Here are the links to join:

OTHER LINKS: Cedar Hills YouTube, Cedar Hills on Facebook 


MISS A SUNDAY
? Watch past sermons online.


FRENCH WORSHIP SERVICE –
Ascension Ministries is holding a weekly French-speaking worship service Sundays at 12:30pm in the lime classroom. Les Ministères de l’Ascension organisent un service de culte hebdomadaire francophone le dimanche à 12h30 dans la salle de classe Lime.


RIGHT NOW MEDIA
– A great resource that we have purchased for our church that gives our members access to Biblical children’s TV shows, family friendly videos, and lots and lots of Bible studies for individual use and small group use.  It is an app for your phone and smart TVS.  FIND OUT MORE


NOAH’S ARK PRESCHOOL
Providing a quality education experience to preschoolers in Cedar Rapids since 1969. Registration is open for the 2025-2026 school year.  Call for a tour! 319-396-3125.  Visit www.noahsarkcr.org.

LIVE SERVICE FEEDS – now available on YouTube and our website www.cedarhillscr.org.  If you have a smart TV, you can now watch services on your TV via the YouTube app! Follow us at youtube.com/cedarhillscr


Messages of inspiration and encouragement from leadership and great articles from around the web.

We Are the Kind of People Who Keep Growing by Kent Landhuis
I saw a news flash today that RFK Jr, age 71, completed 50 pull-ups and 100 push-ups in under six minutes. I thought, “How is that possible?” Answer: RFK Jr. apparently still works out. A lot. He is the kind of guy who keeps growing physically.  READ MORE

Soul Care and the Art of Being Present – by Tim Lyzenga
I want to tell you the story of “Molly.” Her story is one I have heard and encountered many, many times. Nothing I am about to share has been exaggerated… READ MORE

Why Attend a Sunday Class? by  Kent Landhuis
Healthy things grow. We are the kind of people who believe that Sunday classes are one of the steps God uses to grow our faith. Growth is good. Stagnation is bad… READ MORE


Love. Belong. Serve.