July 6, 2025
- 8:30am Worship (Traditional)
- 9:45am Fellowship Time, Gathering Space
- 11:00am Worship (Modern), Nursery, Children’s Church
- 12:30pm French Worship (Ascension Ministries), Lime Classroom
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mon, July 7
- Blueberry Blitz Orders due to Lake View
- 5:00pm-6:00pm Open Hands Food Pantry, Gathering Space
- 6:00pm Men’s Connection Group at Whiskey River in Palo
Tues, July 8
- 10:00am Women’s Philippians Study, Teal Room
- 5:45pm Cedar Camp, Gathering Space
Wed, July 9
- 10:00am-12:00pm Open Hands Food Pantry, Gathering Space
- 6:00pm Prayer Meeting, via Zoom
Sun, July 13
- 8:30am Worship (Traditional)
- 9:45am Fellowship Time, Gathering Space
- 11:00am Worship (Modern), Nursery, Children’s Church
- 12:30pm French Worship (Ascension Ministries), Lime Classroom
July 14-18 – Outback Camp MS See Lake View Brochure.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
**UPDATE** BAKING FOR A CAUSE – Sunday, June 22 we held a fundraiser for our mission family in Europe and raised over $2100! Thank you to all who contributed. Consider becoming a monthly-giving partner – Click here to support.
BLUEBERRY BLITZ – Support Lake View Camp by buying blueberries! They come in boxes of 5lbs and 10lbs and are delivered directly to Cedar Hills fresh from the farm. Order online or pick-up an order form at the Welcome Center. (Orders and payment need to be mailed to Lake View by Monday, July 7.) Pick-Up is Saturday, July 12, 9-10am in the Gathering Space.
100th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION – Phyllis Baker is turning 100 years old on Sunday, July 20 and will be at the 8:30 service that morning! Sign her BIG card in the Gathering Space TODAY!
- Phyllis’ family would like to invite everyone to a birthday open house for her on Sunday afternoon, July 20, 2-4pm at Ridgeview Assisted Living in the Activities Room.
- If you are unable to attend the open house and would like to give Phyllis a birthday card, please put it in her church mailbox or drop it off in the church office. (We will make sure to deliver the cards to Phyllis. Her mailing address will not currently work.)
PARKING LOT GARDENS – Have you noticed how lovely our parking lot gardens are this year? All the gardens have been adopted and already are starting to look beautiful. We would like to thank island caretakers: Hintermeisters, Brittany Steinkamp & family, Julie Schoettmer, Josifeks, Carters, Jamie Ehler, Landhuis’, Kirk Anderson, Henrys, Patricia Bray, Crossers, and Beth Larson.
We’ve got some great events in the works – keep checking back for updates! Women’s Ministry Facebook Group
- Mondays at 6:00pm – Men’s Connection at Whiskey River in Palo.
- Wednesdays at 6:30am – Bible Study with Alan Crandall, Crandall home: 231 McKinsie Ct NE.
SUMMER K-CUP COFFEE – Special thank you to the Sunday morning Coffee Shop volunteers who have helped all year. During the summer, a K-cup machine and creamer and sugar condiments will be available; please bring your own K-cup and coffee cup.
NEED TO BORROW SOMETHING? It’s a busy time of year with grad parties, baby showers, garage sales, etc. and chairs, tables, and kitchen equipment are in high demand. Be sure to check out all items with the church office for your special date.
DAYS FOR GIRLS – Next Workshops: July 10, 1-4pm and July 26, 1-4pm. Feel free to come and go during the workshops. Make an impact in one session or become a regular volunteer! We can use volunteers who can sew but ALSO anyone who has a caring heart for outreach. We hand cut, sew, assemble, and distribute female hygiene kits locally and around the world. In the past ten years, we have donated over 13,000 kits!
THIS WEEK’S READINGS: 2 Kings 14, 2 Chronicles 25; Jonah 1-4; 2 Kings 15, 2 Chronicles 26; Isaiah 1-4; Isaiah 5-8; Amos 1-5; Amos 6-9; 2 Chronicles 27, Isaiah 9-12.
JOURNEY STUDENTS (6th-12th grade) – UPCOMING EVENTS
- July 14-18 – Outback Camp MS See Lake View Brochure.
- July 25-26 – Camping, Hiking & Drive-In $20 per person (by Sunday, July 20th) Hiking in Baldwin & Maquoketa @ Delmar Iowa Drive-In Theater.
- July 28-Aug 1 – High School Camp See Lake View Brochure.
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.
MONDAY CONNECTION – Monday, July 7 at 6pm, all men are welcome to join us at Whiskey River in Palo for fellowship, drinks and trivia. MORE INFORMATION
PANTRY UPDATE – The most-needed items are: peanut butter, mac & cheese, spaghetti pasta, any produce you have extra in your gardens. In one week we had 103 families visit the pantry (total of 229 people). Drop-off for items is in front of the Missions Board in the Gathering Space.
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: CH2025
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:
- Cedar Hills Children and Family Ministry – Announcements and events related to the children and family ministries.
- Parenting Together – Our parents and families in the Parenting Together class.
- Cedar Hills Family – All things Cedar Hills, giveaways, garage sales, announcements.
- Women in Fellowship & Faith – Women’s ministry and events.
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 Cedar Hills leadership.
God is Working Hard – Part 3
by Pastor Kent Landhuis
In gym class, I was always relieved when chosen. (Particularly if not chosen last.) In Guatemala, we give goodies to the kids who show up at our work sites. A doll, a cap, a granola bar, matchbox cars, candy. Once word gets out… READ MORE