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Fun Station March 15
Our next Faith, Family and Fun event is the Fun Station!
Sunday, March 15, ages 4 and up are welcome to join us at the new The Fun Station location ( 8920 Brighton Way SW) just off the airport exit of 380.
Start time is 12:30pm and our discounted group rate is $20 per person. Kathryn Pisch will be there to collect $20/person.
Grip socks are required and you can bring your own or purchase from the Fun Station.
Your ticket includes access to all attractions including Trampolines, Slick Slides, Bumper Cars, Ropes Course, Zip Line, Climbing Walls, Play Maze, Laser Tag, Glow Mini Golf and more. (Ticket does not include Duck Pin Bowling and some attractions have height, weight, and age restrictions. Click here for more info.
Sub Fundraiser Results
Wow! Our youth are so blessed by your generosity!
Subs – $731.65
Donations – $550.00
Total – $1,281.65
Thank you for supporting our youth! Your generous donations help offset the cost of conferences, retreats and camps!
Sight and Sound Theater Trip
SIGHT AND SOUND THEATER in Branson, MO – April 20-23. Do you have interest in going to Branson, MO? We love the Sight and Sound Theater and they put on an amazing gospel-centered play that captivates audiences of ages 5+.
SIGN-UP HERE to commit to the finalized dates: April 20-23. Deadline for down payment is February 15.
A few important next steps:
💰Deposit Information
A $200 deposit per person is due by February 15 to secure your seat on the trip. Please make checks payable to Cedar Hills Community Church and include “Branson” in the memo line.
Checks may be submitted to Jennifer Wagaman, Mark Espy, or Lindsey Ungs, or placed directly in Lindsey Ungs’ mailbox at the church.
Note: The final Bus + Show Ticket Cost will be announced as we get closer — the more people who sign up, the lower the cost will be. Final payments will be due March 8, and the total cost will include bus transportation and all show tickets.
🏨 Hotel Reservations (Action needed)
Each traveler will be responsible for making their own hotel reservation directly with the Holiday Inn Express Branson.
Hotel: Call 417‑336‑2100 and ask for the Cedar Hills Community Church rate.
Reservation Details:
- Arrival: Monday, April 20
- Departure: Thursday, April 23
- Total: 3 nights
Discounted Rate: $111 per night (plus taxes)
The group block includes rooms with Two Queen Beds. Rooms can accommodate up to 4 adults (additional fees may apply for the 3rd and 4th guests).
A credit/debit card will be required to make your reservation, and all hotel fees will be paid directly to the hotel.
Reservations must be made by March 8.
Breakfast is included each morning.
⏳ Registration Reminder
We still have a few spots open! If you know someone who would enjoy this trip, feel free to invite them — we’d love to welcome them along. Registration will close on February 15 or when all spots are filled, whichever comes first.
If you have any questions or need help with the hotel reservation process, just let us know. We’re looking forward to a meaningful and memorable trip together.
We Are Chosen
God is Working Hard (pt. 3)
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, the number of kids grows rapidly. Some of those kids are very timid. They lurk around the edges, waiting to see if they will be chosen to receive a gift. When we invite them to receive a gift, they smile.
Last week, two little girls, Madelyn and Astrid, from Guatemala chose Mary and me. Madelyn said she picked us because we “seemed kind, friendly, and nice.” She was probably looking at Mary.
The Bible tells us how God chooses people to be his people: “God, your God, chose you out of all the people on Earth for himself as a cherished, personal treasure.
God wasn’t attracted to you and didn’t choose you because you were big and important—the fact is, there was almost nothing to you. He did it out of sheer love, keeping the promise he made to your ancestors.” (Deuteronomy 7:6-8, MSG)
I’m glad to be chosen. Being chosen makes all the difference. Jesus said, “I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. You didn’t choose me. I chose you.” (John 15:15-16, NLT)
We are chosen!
Kent Landhuis
Pastor of Teaching & Leadership
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Verse Obsession
Verse Obsession
Once upon a time I had a request for a Proverbs 18:10 song, which led me on a bunny trail to writing a whole bunch of Proverbs 18:10 songs in lots of different translations. Is God a tower or fortress? Are we the godly or righteous? Do we run to him or run in him?
The way each translation captures this idea differs just so slightly, and really stirred my curiosity about this verse and broadened my idea of God.
Here’s a short playlist of all my songs on this verse:
Leah Carolan
Pastor of Worship & Media
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God is Working Hard (part 2)
God is Working Hard – Part 2
In the spring, when my garden comes to life, my favorite plants are hostas. Hostas die off in the fall. All winter, the ground where they grew is bare and barren.
No signs of life. And then, there they are, like magic, growing bigger and better than the year before. And I did nothing.
Listen to how Paul describes God’s good work in Romans 8: And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn[n] among many brothers and sisters. And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory. (vss. 28-30, NLT)
God is doing good work even when our lives seem barren. I had a mentor who once told me, “When it seems like God is working the least, God is working the most.”
God’s work is not always visible or in the ways we expect or easily understood. But we are the kind of people who believe that God is with us when we don’t see or feel His active involvement. God still does good work even when it is not obvious.
I’m so thankful that God never stops doing good work on my behalf – and on yours!
Kent Landhuis
Pastor of Teaching & Leadership
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God is Working Hard
God is Working Hard
Our small group recently studied Philippians 2. After much discussion, one of our group said, “Listen to this, it’s the New Living Translation: Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.” (vss. 12-13)
The phrase “work hard to show the results of your salvation” grabbed our attention. It baffled us. We know that we do not work to earn salvation, so what is this hard work?
And then, someone said, “Look at the next verse too – it says God is working hard. God gives us the desire to obey, and God gives us the power to obey. God is working hard so work hard. But what hard work is left for us to do?”
What’s left for us is obedience. We obey God with deep reverence and respect. We obey with the desire and power that God gives us! That sounds amazing! And so does this: I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. (Philippians 1:6)
Kent Landhuis
Pastor of Teaching & Leadership
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CHOSEN Event Volunteers
June 1-8 we will be partnering with World Vision for a special Chosen event. As a church, we’ll be signing up to sponsor children in Guatemala, but instead of us choosing a child, the child gets to choose YOU.
To make this event successful, we are in need to volunteers to help out in the Gathering Space. There are multiple opportunities, including the Saturdays before the big events and different times throughout the Sunday mornings of June 1 and June 8.
Sign-Up to Volunteer.
Volunteer Roles:
- Welcome Host // First point of contact for the lobby experience to help the line move smoothly and quickly. This role initiates the sign-up process.
- Sign Up Roamer // Helps sponsors sign up and receive their Chosen code (via a World Vision iPad) so they can take their Chosen photo. Help congregants fill out all needed information and keep the line moving.
- Photobooth Host // Capture the Chosen code tied to the new sponsor’s contact information and take a photo of the sponsor (and family).
- Line Host // Keep the line moving quickly and smoothly and direct congregants to the next available photo booth or space at the Reveal Wall (Reveal weekend only).
- Reveal Host // Reveal Weekend only. Help sponsors find their Reveal Chosen envelope with information about the child that chose them as their sponsor!
As a volunteer, you’ll be given an orange t-shirt (to wear during your shift), training, and a specific role for your shift. In addition:
1. All volunteers will be assigned specific roles upon arrival.
2. You’ll still get to attend a worship service.
3. World Vision requires volunteers to sign a waiver HERE prior to arrival (minors must have form completed by a parent).
4. Watch the Training videos:
Consider volunteering today and making this event a wonderful one!
Sign-Up to Volunteer.
Salvation Army Open House
Salvation Army Open House
Spring is a season of renewal and hope—something we see reflected every day in the lives touched by your generosity. It’s the perfect time to come together and celebrate the positive change your support is making in the Cedar Rapids community!I’m excited to invite you to join us for The Salvation Army Cedar Rapids Open House.The Salvation Army Open HouseDate: Wednesday, May 14, 2025Time: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PMLocation: 1000 C Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405Come take a tour, meet our team, and see firsthand how your contribution is making an impact. Whether you stay for a few minutes or the full event, we’d love to have you there!There is no need to RSVP.
