Sunday Bulletin


MAY 5, 2024

  • 8:30am Worship (Traditional)
  • 9:45am Sunday Classes for all ages, Nursery
  • 11:00am Worship, Nursery, Children’s Church
  • 12:30pm French Worship (Ascension Ministries), Lime Classroom
  • 3:30pm Kids Club **Starting 30-min earlier to show the movie: The Young Messiah
  • 6:00pm Journey Youth Group

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon, May 6

Tues, May 7

Wed, May 8

Sun, May 12

  • 8:30am Worship (Traditional)
  • 9:45am Sunday Classes, Nursery
  • 11:00am Worship, Nursery, Children’s Church
  • 12:30pm French Worship (Ascension Ministries), Lime Classroom
  • 6:00pm Journey Youth Group

Sun, July 7 – Tues, July 9, Cedar Camp, 5:45pm-7:30pm  for age 3 – 5th Graders

ANNOUNCEMENTS


ADOPT AN ISLAND – Do you enjoy working outdoors and landscaping? We have four islands in the church parking lot that need to be adopted. Welcome people to Cedar Hills by helping to provide a beautiful atmosphere! Contact Beth Larson for more information or to sign up, 319-777-6257.


GRADUATE RECOGNITION – Sunday, May 19 we will recognize all of our high school, college (and beyond!) graduates with a special presentation. If you are celebrating a graduation this year, the deadline is MAY 12 to submit your information online to be recognized at our celebration. There will be cake!


CHURCH PICNIC – Our annual picnic will be May 19 at 5pm on the church grounds! We’ll provide hamburgers, hotdogs and drinks. Bring a side or two to share and your favorite outdoor games.  We’ll have bouncy houses, a competitive bag toss cornhole tournament and more!


RIVER OF THE KINGDOM – We are a part of the Upper Mississippi Valley (UMC) Network (a smaller group of churches from the Alliance of Reformed Churches). On Saturday, June 15, from 8am-3pm, Cedar Hills is hosting the very first network gathering. As a part of Cedar Hills, you are invited to join our leaders for key note speakers and breakout sessions. Register Now.


Cedar Camp 2024 (our re-designed  vision for VBS) is July 7-9, 5:45pm-7:30pm for age 3 – 5th graders. Mark your calendars!


BUSINESS MENTORSHIP 101 –  Register  Are you an entrepreneur? New to owning a business? Or dream about starting a side hustle? For 4-weeks this summer, you’ll have a chance to hear from business professionals who have a wealth of wisdom and advice to guide and mentor anyone who desires to grow in their business skills. (Open to everyone, Cedar Hills and beyond). Sundays at 9:45am, beginning June 2.  Register.  Topics we’ll cover:

  • Doing business debt free
  • Coping skills for running/starting a business
  • Having and building a team
  • Keeping business finances separate from personal


EIGHT DAYS OF HOPE – Invites you to serve the Western New York community with free home repairs from July 20-27. Housing and meals are provided; also if you serve for three days, you can receive a free pass to Kingdom Bound, one of the largest Christian Music Festivals in the United States. More info at this link. If you are interested in carpooling and serving, contact Mary Oberembt at (319) 361-4278.


WOMEN’S MINISTRY – Upcoming Events


CEDAR KIDS CLUB HOUSE – Today Cedar Kids Club (2nd-5th Graders) will meet at 3:30pm (30-minutes earlier to show the movie: The Young Messiah). This will be our last meeting before summer break. Starting October 6, Kids Club will meet at a new time, after second service at 12:15pm. We will continue to meet at this new time, 12:15pm, on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month during the school year. We enjoy games, Bible lessons and special projects your child is sure to love. **Attention: adults who love mentoring children, opportunity to volunteer this fall! Stop by and talk to Kathryn in the Nursery for details.


LINE DANCING – On Tuesdays, from 7-8pm, join us in the Worship Center.


LAKE VIEW CAMP is excited to announce that summer camp registration is OPEN! Send your child on a great summer adventure where they will swim, fish, canoe, hike, and play crazy games – all while growing deeper in their faith. Lake View Camp offers day camps, overnight camps, service camps, and grand camps. More information and online registration available at www.lakeviewconference.com.  Church discount code: CH2024


ONLINE PRAYER MEETING – Join us Wednesdays at 6:00pm for prayer via the Zoom App.  Use this link to: Join Zoom Meeting: 

  • Meeting ID: 524 352 9410
  • Password: Cedarhills

These meetings are for anyone! Even if you are uncomfortable praying out loud, come and just agree with us in prayer. You are welcome here.


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

    • May 5, 6:00pm Journey Youth Group, Lime Classroom

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MEN’S MONDAY CONNECTION – This group will meet at 6pm in Atkins at the Textile TapHaus.  Connect with other men, enjoy some trivia. MORE INFORMATION


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.


NOAH’S ARK PRESCHOOL – Providing a quality education experience to preschoolers in Cedar Rapids since 1969. Registration is open for the 2024-2025 school year. There are openings in our four-year-old’s classes: Mon-Thurs and Mon-Fri. We have a few remaining spots in both three-year-old’s classes: Tues/Thurs and Mon/Wed/Fri. 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

GO DEEPER


SUNDAY CLASSES – Students and youth should fill out a registration form for the new school year.  Adults are invited to attend without needing a registration.

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by Pastor Kent Landhuis

For years my men’s small group did what I call “no homework” lessons. We read a passage or used a handout that I passed out at the beginning of each small group and that way nobody had to feel bad about being unprepared… READ MORE

What Were You Made For?
by Frankline Tshombe

Growing up we get asked questions like ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ or ‘What do you want to study in college?’ These questions have good intent and challenge us to think far ahead. When I think of what I was made for, I can’t help but think of Ephesians 2:10… READ MORE

Love. Belong. Serve.