Funeral, News, Open Hands Food Pantry

Ken Bronkhorst – Visitation and Funeral Details

H. Kenneth BronkhorstKen 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.

News

Sign Up for Church Directory Pictures

Appointments starting Mon. Oct 22

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

Bright Spot

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 (office@cedarhillscr.org). Thanks!”
Leader: Nanci Iiams

“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!!”
Leader: Bruce Boldt

Children & Family Ministry Bright Spots: from Director: Kyle French

  • Grace TeBockhorst, Faith Drzycimski and Brock Corrigan have been fantastic at setting a good example and helping out as 4th grade helpers during Explorer’s Children’s Worship.
  • Bree and Kara Van Genderen are incredible women of God and have a deep passion for teaching and caring for the children of the church!
  • Jeanette Van Genderen has done a fantastic job leading the Women’s Revival ministry, and encouraged to see how God will use it for his glory!
  • Mary Landhuis, Deb DeHaan, Karly Barnard (and their other helpers) are an incredible team and the preschoolers are truly blessed by their investment, creativity and passion to help them in their young walks with Christ!
  • The Mills, Baughans and Ungs have been an incredible resource and leaders for the Parenting Community, the ministry is thriving as they live out the Lord’s calling for the ministry.

If you are interested in helping in any of these ministries or have questions: email the church office: office@cedarhillscr.org or call 319-396-6608 and ask for Jennifer.
Cedar Chips, Chiccs, Days for Girls, News

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.

Cedar Chips, Family and Children Ministry, Journey, News

Journey – October 2018

What a great start to the year we have had a Journey. On our kick-off night in August we had nearly 50 students show up to have fun and hear about Journey. Each week we will be walking through different books of the Bible. Before Christmas, we will engage with Galatians and James and after Christmas we are going to dive into Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians. If you have a student in 6th-12th Grade, please make sure they join us on Sundays from 5:30-7 PM.

There are two big events to get on your calendar to that your students are sure to be there:

#1. Dare2Share Live
Sat, Oct 13, 11 AM-6:30 PM at Faith Bible Church in CR. This annual event consists of speakers, worship, and a nationwide canned food drive. The purpose is to train us to be able to talk to others about our faith. The cost is $20 and is open to all students 6th-12th Grade and their friends.

#2. Fall Retreat
Nov 16-18 at Sunstream Retreat Center in Ogden is our 7th annual fall retreat. This weekend is a great time of growing deeper in our faith and growing closer together. We will have an inspiring speaker, meaningful worship, and an opportunity to engage in games like glow-in-the-dark dodgeball, rock-climbing wall, and ziplines. The cost is $60 and more info coming soon.

Jeremy Van Genderen
Director of Youth &Young Adults

Cedar Chips, News, Worship

God Reveals. We Respond.

Many have asked this question and there are just as many responses online if you google it. What is worship? What qualifies and what doesn’t? What does transformational worship look like? Is there a right way and a wrong way? Who has it figured
out?

In all my years of classes and schools and degrees and traveling around North America, I think you can make a great case for this explanation:

God reveals Himself, and we respond. 

Leah
Director of Worship & Media

Love. Belong. Serve.