DECEMBER 22, 2024

• JOY SUNDAY!
• 8:30am Worship (Traditional)
• 9:45am No Classes, activities in the Gathering Space (classes resume Jan 5)
• 11:00am Worship (Modern), Nursery, Children’s Church
• 12:00pm Young Adult Connection, in the Loft
• 12:30pm French Worship (Ascension Ministries), Lime Classroom
• 6:00pm Journey Youth Group Christmas Party (6-12th grade)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon, Dec 23

• 5:00pm-6:00pm Open Hands Food Pantry 
• 6:00pm Men’s Connection, Whiskey River in Palo

Tues, Dec 24 Christmas Eve

• 3:00pm Christmas Candlelight Service
• 5:00pm Christmas Candlelight Service

Wed, Dec 25 Christmas Day

• Food Pantry closed
• Office closed

Sun, Dec 29 

• 8:30am Worship (Traditional)
• 9:45am No Classes, Coffee Shop open, Gathering Space (classes resume Jan 5)
• 11:00am Worship (Modern), Nursery, Children’s Church
• 12:00pm Young Adult Connection, in the Loft
• 12:30pm French Worship (Ascension Ministries), Lime Classroom

Tues, Jan 7

• 10:00am Women’s Daniel Study, Teal Rooms

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHRISTMAS EVE – Candlelight services on Dec. 24 at 3pm and 5pm.  Begin asking God now who might respond to an invite to join you for Christmas Eve. MORE INFORMATION

JOY SUNDAY is TODAY! Come adorned in your ugly Christmas sweaters, Christmas ties, sequins, or anything Christmas that brings you joy.  There are no classes today, but we will have fun activities in the Gathering Space… including LIVE ANIMALS!

CEDAR KIDS CLUB HOUSE –  Our next meeting is January 5! Club House is for kids ages Kindergarten-5th grades.  We believe in fostering a young faith (while having adventures and a great time)! 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, 12pm-2pm.  Includes lunch! MORE INFORMATION

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY – Are you ready to be debt-free and learn more about managing your finances that you’ve ever learned before? Starting Jan. 5, we are hosting Financial Peace at 9:45am in the orange classroom. There are two levels of participation – you can buy the kit for $79 from the church and go all-in, or just join us on Sunday mornings for the videos at no cost.

2025 BIBLE RECAP CHALLENGE – Do you long to know God more? This is our desire for 2025 and why we’ve committed as a staff and church to read through the entire Bible together starting January 1, 2025.  Join the Cedar Hills group in the Bible app, or purchase a hard copy in the Gathering Space for $10/each.  LEARN MORE

YOUNG ADULT CONNECTION – 30-minute discussion and snacks, immediately after the 2nd service. Join other young adults in The Loft for a sermon recap. (Doors located outside the Worship Center, near the nursery side entrance.)

LET’S TRAIN DUKE – Sara Ulmer, daughter of Kate and Jack Ulmer is in the process of trying to get a new diabetic support dog trained as her current dog is needing to retire.  This is a very expensive process and Sara would appreciate any financial help you would be willing to provide for her with this effort.  More information about this process and how to contribute can be found at www.letstrainduke.com.  Thanks for any help you feel led to provide!

MEN’S MONDAY CONNECTION – Monday, Dec 23 at 6pm  at Whiskey River in Palo. Enjoy fellowship, drinks and trivia. MORE INFORMATION

MOST-NEEDED PANTRY ITEMS – The most-needed items now are Peanut Butter, Mac and Cheese and spaghetti sauce (in plastic jars if possible not glass).  Drop-off location for these items is in front of the Missions Board in the Gathering Space.

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

FALL CHOIR  – After performing this morning in the 8:30am service, choir will take a break until late February. Rehearsals will resume in late February on Wednesdays at 6:45pm in the Lime Classrooms.  Choir sings every few weeks in the 8:30am service and is open to singers aged high-school and above. MORE INFORMATION

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

• January 23 at Barrel House in Marion – join us for appetizers at 6:00pm and Music Bingo at 7:00pm!
• February 27 Save the Date for an evening of “Foodie Favorites” at the home of Beth Brown-more information to follow.
  April 4-6 Feast Retreat in Monmouth, IL. More information and  Pre-Registration is open now in the Facebook Group or by Sign Up Genius link here.  Don’t delay as there is a capacity limit for this event!
• Join the Women’s Ministry Facebook Group

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

• Christmas Party – Dec 22, 6:00pm: Supper, games, gift exchange, and ugly sweaters

PARENTING TOGTHER –  All are welcome to drop in on any Sunday. We meet at 9:45am in the left hallway Orange room. Upcoming topics:

• Dec 22 and 29 – No classes (Christmas Break  for classes)

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