Daily Readings Feb. 18-24

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Sunday, Feb. 18 – Luke 6
Monday, Feb. 19 – Luke 7
Tuesday, Feb. 20 – Luke 8
Wednesday, Feb. 21 – Luke 9
Thursday, Feb. 22 – Luke 10
Friday, Feb. 23 – Luke 11
Saturday, Feb. 24 – Luke 12

Next Week:
Sunday, Feb. 25 – Luke 13
Monday, Feb. 26 – Luke 14
Tuesday, Feb. 27 – Luke 15
Wednesday, Feb. 28 – Luke 16
Thursday, Mar. 1 – Luke 17
Friday, Mar. 2 – Luke 18
Saturday, Mar. 3 – Luke 19

Final Worship with Pastor JR

Leaders and staff praying over JR – 1st service

We were blessed to be able to pray over Pastor JR as he joined us for his final services at Cedar Hills. JR has discerned that God is calling him to something new outside the walls of a traditional church setting and we join him in prayer as he presses into God for guidance along the road ahead.

What a beautiful day of love! We were able to shower JR with gifts and letters, celebrating his time at Cedar Hills (and his love for Starbucks coffee) ?.  Do you have pictures to share from the day? Submit them via the church app and we’ll add them to the gallery.

Thank you Pastor JR for your love, leadership and dedication. You are an amazing person and have left a strong and positive mark on our congregation that will last forever. You are in our prayers for discernment of how God wants to use you next. I’m sure it will be amazing.”

“I wish you the best in your future endeavors wherever they might lead you. God is good…all the time!!”

“Thank you for an amazing sermon Sunday. What a blessing you have been to our church! We know the Holy Spirit will guide you into your next exciting adventure. Praying for you as he leads you.”

“I am not a registered member of Cedar Hills, but have been attending off and on for the past 4 years. I want to thank you JR for helping me find a church family again.I had been searching for some time when I heard you speak at a prayer service for my niece who was put on life supports after a major heart attack She was not a member of your church, but you did it for her sister and brother in law . Your passion touched my heart, and made me feel as if perhaps your church was a place where I could feel welcomed despite my imperfections. You are truly a fisherman of all people….you have a way of reeling people back to the Lord. May he go with you on this new journey you are about to begin. And know that you have a lot of people whose lives you have touched that will be praying for you. God bless!”

In case you missed JR’s last sermon on January 28, you can listen online.

 

Lent: The Road Marked With Suffering

Each year for the season of Lent, we add additional mid-week worship services.  The services begin Wednesday, Feb. 14 on Ash Wednesday and continue until Easter.  A meal is served prior to the services 5:15-6:15, and the services are a short 30 minute reflection 6:30-7pm.  On Ash Wednesday we will receive the traditional mark of ash upon the forehead in the service.

The children’s program, All Stars For Jesus, continues through the season. Families can come and enjoy a meal together before sending their children to All Stars and attending the service. Both All Stars and the service will conclude at the same time.

“Marked with Suffering” – Jesus last words on the cross are our focus this season of Lent. Come, join us for a short reflective service of worship and a message.

The week of Maundy Thursday (March 29), the service will be on Thursday rather than Wednesday.

Open Hands Food Pantry Needs You

Our Open Hands Food Pantry is a great way to help others in need in our community. Can you help to fill bags? Help is needed Mondays, 4:45-5:15pm, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:45am-1:15pm. No experience is necessary; sign up outside the door to the pantry (located down the left side hallway). Questions? Call Darlene, 223-5652 or Karen, 360-5410.

In 2017, 3,111 families visited the food pantry. This includes 4,668 kids, 4,657 adults, 1,677 Seniors, and a grand total of 11,002 people! Praise God for the caring volunteers who make this possible!

Children & Family Ministry – Welcome Kyle!

Kyle French, his wife Alisse, and their daughter Hadley will be coming in February. Kyle will begin his role as Director of Family and Children’s Ministries. He will be responsible for the oversight of ministry to families with children, birth through 5th grade. His primary roles will be to encourage and empower parents in their call to disciple their children and to equip others to intentionally focus on developing children into life-long followers of Jesus. (Make disciples who make disciples in the everyday stuff of life. ~Matthew 28:18-20).

Picture Kyle’s role as more of a school principle rather than a classroom teacher. He will give oversight, encouragement, and training to help families carry out the vital role of shaping the faith of their children. His top priority will be equipping parents and other adults to be disciple-makers.

Please welcome Kyle, Alisse, and Hadley!

Cedar Hills App

Have you installed the Cedar Hills App yet? It is a connection tool for you!

  • Daily Gospel Reading—Click the Dwelling with Jesus button and read today’s chapter!
  • Give—Click the Give button to make a gift or schedule a recurring gift.
  • Community Builder—Click the CCB button to login to CCB and match a face to a name.
  • Listen to Sermons—Click the Listen to Sermons button to catch up on a sermon you may have missed.
  • Quick Question—Click on the Question Mark. Every Thursday evening, a new Quick Question will be added. This Question will be used in the service on Sunday!
  • Sign up for new classes as they are offered.
  • Order Super Bowl subs.
  • Find links to online registrations for area conferences.
  • Submit pictures and videos of Cedar Hills in action!

The other buttons are always changing. Go to your app store and check it out. Search “Cedar Hills”

Love. Belong. Serve.