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Women’s Ministry – Thursday Throwdown

WOMEN’S MINISTRY IS HEADED TO THURSDAY THROWDOWN

Thursday Throwdown @ Koru Aronia Berry Farm (1685 U Ave, Homestead, IA)  – Thursday, May 29, 5:00pm-9:00pm. Join us at Thursday Throwdown with Bryce Janey Duo at Koru.

Typically, there is a food truck and drinks for purchase.  It will be a fun night of live music and fellowship in a beautiful setting. Bring a chair, we typically sit in the grass area.

As we get closer, we will coordinate carpools.

Graduate Recognition


GRADUATE RECOGNITION SUNDAY – 
Sunday, May 18 we will recognize all of our high school, degree, college (and beyond!) graduates with a special presentation.

If you are celebrating a graduation this year, please submit your information online by Sunday, May 11 to be recognized at our celebration. There will be cake!

COMPLETE THE INFO FORM – Due May 11

Matthew 25 Transform Week

Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27.  Our group from Cedar Hills will work in two teams (Mon-Fri). You can join us one or more of those days as you are available.

No skills are required; you can join us one or more of days as you are available.

Register using the form on the Matthew 25 website. Indicate “CHCC” for the organization. After completing the registration, contact Wayne Josifek and let him know which days you signed up for, this will help plan our projects.

Contact Wayne with questions also: 319-632-1343 or wjosifek@gmail.com

All Church Picnic

PICNIC AT CHERRY HILL PARK –  Sunday,  May 18 will be our Annual All-Church picnic at 5:30pm at Cherry Hill Park.

Hamburgers, hotdogs and drinks will be provided.

Bring a side or dessert to share and your favorite lawn chairs or picnic blanket. There will be chairs and tables available also. Plan for a bags tournament!

We will be celebrating our High School and College Graduates in services earlier that day, so will have extra cake for the picnic as well.

Worship Jam 2025 – Signup

RSVP NOW

At the 11am Easter worship service, we love to fill the stage with all our worship team members, family members, and anyone who loves to sing or play an instrument! Kids included!

Practice for the 2025 Easter Worship Jam is Monday, April 14 at 6:30pm in the Worship Center.

Please kindly RSVP for the jam so we can prepare music and space on stage for you!

The Worship Jams are a safe place to play your instrument or sing without the worry of being plugged into the system. A great place to also get to know our worship team members, what its like to be on a team, and a starting point to joining a team.

RSVP NOW (due Sunday, April 13)

Holy Week Events 2025


APRIL 6 – THE GIDEON ENCOUNTER, 
5:30-8:00pm – An experience that will transform the way you see God, yourself and the people around you. Come and learn to see yourself through the eyes of God and take ownership over what He reveals. www.cedarhillscr.org/gideon


APRIL 13  – PALM SUNDAY.
Regular services at 8:30am & 11am with palm branches. Breakfast will served by the Boy Scouts in the Gathering Space 7:30am-11:15am (free-will donation). The menu is pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice/milk/coffee. 

APRIL 17 – MAUNDY THURSDAY. Worship service at 6:30pm. We will celebrate the Last Supper and walk through the last hours of Jesus’ life.  (Dinner served 5:15pm-6:15pm – please kindly RSVP on the bulletin response April 13.)


APRIL 20 –
EASTER SUNDAY. Worship services at regular times. The 8:30am service will feature the choir and the classic Easter hymns. The 11am service is modern worship with a large musical accompaniment. No Sunday classes. Special Easter egg hunt in between services at 9:45am.  MORE INFORMATION

Gideon Encounter April 6

The Gideon Encounter : Eastern Iowa
$25.00 $0.00

A LIVE experience that will transform the way you see God, yourself and the people around you. How you see yourself and How God sees you are two different perspectives. But why? Why is it so hard for us to see ourselves through the eyes of God and take ownership over what He reveals?

REGISTER NOW

Welcome to the Gideon Encounter.

We all need an identity shift and only God can do it. All God needs is your yes.  Our Journey Youth will be attending this night of worship and teaching, but we are extending the invite to anyone who wishes to come.

An interactive experience.

Sunday, April 6, 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Cedar Hills Community Church – Gathering Space
Seats are limited to 60. Reserve your seat today.

Who can come?

Anyone over the age of 13 can attend.
(Youth under 15 must be accompanied by an adult)

What to expect?
  • Biblical Truth on Identity
  • Thought provoking questions
  • Empowering discussions
  • Intimate times of worship
  • Liberation through the Holy Spirit

Cedar Kids Club House


Youth ministry for kids ages Kindergarten-5th grades.  We believe in fostering a young faith (while having adventures and a great time)!

NEW TIMES AND AGES FOR 2024-2025!

Club House will meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays beginning Oct. 6, 12pm-2pm and is open to children in kindergarten through 5th grade.  Includes lunch!

We are so excited to begin this adventure with our elementary kids.  REGISTER TODAY

LOGISTICS : Please make sure you sign your child into the TEAL room after church. If your child is already in Children’s Church, please still come back to sign-in your child to stay for Kids Club.
*If your child has any food allergies, please send along a sack lunch.
If you would like to volunteer to bring a meal and serve it, please sign up with the link below. Plan your meal to feed about 30 people around noon (after 2nd service is over).

Click Here to Sign-up to bring a Meal!

Upcoming Schedule:
December 15: Christmas theme (bring a $5 gift to share in an exchange!)
January 5: I’m Crafted: 4) No Lava Lost
January 19: I’m Crafted: 5) Idol Builders
February 2: I’m Crafted: 6) Get Creative
February 16: I’m Crafted: 7) Survival Mode
March 2: I’m Crafted: 8) The Ultimate Build
March 16: Benton/Cedar Rapids Spring Break: No Kids Club
April 6: Easter Theme
April 20:  Easter.  No Kids Club
May 4: Pizza party with movie or games.