Open Table – Oct. 21
This Sunday, Oct. 21 is Open Table!
Come, join others around a meal for fellowship, conversation and good food. Open Table is for anyone, young and old alike. We particularly wish to encourage anyone new to Cedar Hills to join us and meet some others along the same journey!
Immediately following the 2nd worship service, around 12:15pm. There is no cost to attend. The meal takes place in the Gathering Space, right inside the main church doors.
Ken Bronkhorst – Visitation and Funeral Details
Ken Bronkhorst Funeral
Services for Ken will be Friday, October 19 at 10am. Visitation will be Thursday, 4-7pm and one hour prior to the service on Friday (9-10am). Please continue to pray for Karen and the entire family as they grieve.
Obituary from Brosch Chapel.
H. Kenneth “Ken” Bronkhorst, 74, of Cedar Rapids, passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, October 13, 2018.
Born June 5, 1944, in Chicago, Ken was the son of Herman and Dena Bronkhorst. He married Karen Schwolow on August 25, 1967. Life adventures took them to Alaska, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and finally Iowa. He was a teacher at heart, finishing his career as the head of the Respiratory Therapy department at Kirkwood Community College. He loved life and had a vast array of friends across his personal and professional life. He exuded community in everything he did—from work, to church, to life.
Ken shared his love of fishing with his grandsons. He tried to play golf. He sang in many choirs over the years, passing down his love for music to his boys, from the Beatles to Handel’s Messiah.
Ken is survived by the love of his life for over fifty years, Karen, was the beloved father to three wonderful boys, Jay (wife Amy), Michael, and Paul (wife Joy). He was a grandfather to 8: Jayson, Hunter, Chase, Payton, Maiya, Micah, Makya and Macy, and a brother to Rolaine Belgrave of Oak Lawn, Illinois.
A Celebration of a Life Well Lived will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 19, 2018 at Cedar Hills Community Church, 6455 E Ave NW, Cedar Rapids. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, October 18, 2018 from 4-7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is serving the family.
In lieu of flowers, consider donating to the Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson’s Association, Cedar Hills Open Hands Food Pantry, or the Salvation Army.
Food Pantry Closed 10/19/18
Due to the funeral service for Ken Bronkhorst, the Open Hands Food Pantry will be closed Friday, October 19. It will reopen Monday, October 22, 5-6pm.
The visitation for Ken will be Thursday night 4-7pm, and Friday 9-10am with funeral service immediately after at 10am.
Sign Up for Church Directory Pictures
Our new directory won’t be complete without YOU! Plus, you’ll receive a free 10″x13″ picture of your family.
Ways to sign up:
- Click on the link below,
- call Jennifer in the church office: 319-396-6608,
- or sign up this Sunday in the Gathering Space.
https://pefx5seasons.brownbookit.com/schedules/CedarHillsCR
If you get your pictures taken, you will receive:
a FREE Directory and a FREE 10” x 13” picture!
The portraits will be taken at the church from Mon, Oct 22 – Sat, Nov 3.
Schedule your family’s appointment today!
We have scheduled with PortraitEFX 5 Seasons for:
Monday, October 22nd – 3 pm to 7 pm
Wednesday, October 24th – 3 pm to 7 pm
Friday, October 26th – 3 pm to 7 pm
Tuesday, October 30th – 3 pm to 7 pm
Thursday, November 1st – 3 pm to 7 pm
Saturday, November 3rd – 9 am to 3 pm
Pop-Up Pumpkin Party
Saturday, October 6th, 3:00-5:30 pm
It’s a pumpkin party! There are over 100 pumpkins and gourds that need a loving home. While supplies last! It’s an open house – come for as little or as long as your schedule allows. All ages welcome.
We’ll be serving hot dogs, chips, desserts and drinks.
Signed ~
THE GREAT Pumpkin Committee
Bright Spots for Your Wednesday
| Brighten up your Wednesday! I hope your Wednesday is filled with rays of hope! Enjoy the bright spots below and see you on Sunday ~ JenniferG SQUARED – “I was so excited last evening. We had 10 adults, 2 grade school kids, and 3 toddlers in strollers on our G2 walk. We trekked until dusk on a trail.” ~ Leader: Deb Steinbaker On-Call Hospitality Team – “Thank you to the On-Call Hospitality Team who have shared their kindness and support for grieving families many times in the last few weeks. If you would like to be a part of this compassionate team, contact Jennifer in the church office ([email protected]). Thanks!” “In August, our church hosted a family in partnership with Family Promise. Approximately 40 volunteers from Cedar Hills helped and got to know this family, who had been working for a long time to get their 15-year-old daughter Sara back to them. Well, I wanted to pass along the great news that Sara is finally back with her family! Your prayers for Sara and her family were very much appreciated! Praise God!!” Children & Family Ministry Bright Spots: from Director: Kyle French
If you are interested in helping in any of these ministries or have questions: email the church office: [email protected] or call 319-396-6608 and ask for Jennifer. |
Global Girls Festival – Oct 11
Celebration, Fundraiser Supper, Kit-Making Workshop, Raffles & Prizes, and More!
Everyone is Welcome to International Day of the Girl Thursday, Oct. 11, 2-8 pm. Come & Go! Stop by anytime to show your support at Cedar Hills Community Church as we assemble over 500 Life-Changing Hygiene Kits.
At 6pm, Paula Blessman of the Cedar Hills chapter and Crystal Schwandt of the Mariod team will present photos of our local team’s direct impact in South Africa and Haiti. A tasty potato and taco bar available for freewill donation (recommended donation of $5/adult).
We’ll be connected and watching live internet feeds and video from our Days for Girls partners around the globe.
From Days for Girls International
Days for Girls International (DfGI) is preparing for a global celebration of girls and menstruation, coinciding with the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl on October 11, 2018. Over the course of just 28 days, DfGI is set to reach 100,000 women and girls in 24 countries and 5 continents with menstrual health solutions.
At least 500 million women and girls around the world lack access to adequate resources for managing menstruation, often leaving them susceptible to forced school dropout rates, poverty, early childhood marriage, and sexual exploitation. This international celebration will work to bring the solutions needed to ensure the health, safety, and opportunity for all.
Days for Girls not only provides affordable, sustainable menstrual health solutions to women and girls worldwide, but also works to inspire communities to shatter the stigma and taboo surrounding menstruation, empowering women to pursue educational, economic and leadership opportunities.
We strive to contribute to the global solutions of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including those related to poverty, inequality, environmental degradation, health, and conservation. This global girls festival celebrates giving back more days to girls—more days to gain a better education and improved health while restoring hope and dignity.
The festival will commence on October 5th, culminating 28 days later, marking Days for Girls International’s 10th birthday on November 1st. Throughout the month of October, our global network of over 50,000 Days for Girls volunteers, 850 Chapters, Teams, and Clubs, and 97 Enterprises will work to make, assemble, and distribute sustainable reusable menstrual health kits, alongside the delivery of women’s health education in 18 nations.
DfGI will celebrate by sharing stories of the women and girls whose lives have been changed with access to menstrual care, DfGI leaders worldwide, and the partners who support their efforts.
Retiree Breakfast – October 6
October’s retiree breakfast is Saturday, Oct 6th at 8:30 AM at Tommy’s Restaurant. RSVP to Joan Koele, 396-6510.
This gathering regularly draws about 20-22 people and is a good time to connect with other retirees in the church.
Spaghetti Supper – Nov. 2
Friday, November 2, 5-7pm Boy Scout Troop 85 cordially invites all members and friends of Cedar Hills to attend the annual spaghetti dinner at Cedar Hills Church. Scouts will be serving salad, bread, spaghetti, & homemade desserts. Freewill offering will support
the activities of this troop.