Sunday, Dec. 12th come adorned in your best or worst Christmas attire–ugly sweaters, Christmas ties, Christmas PJS, or Christmas best. The choir will be singing at 1st service and the kids will be singing at 2nd service.
Vote for the best ‘nativity’ costume in the Gathering Space by putting cash or check in that staff member’s “Red Kettle” – a friendly competition that supports the Salvation Army. And the winning staff member gets bragging rights for the rest of the year! 🙂
Andrew and Cate Welk have created a unique lighting display at their house. Take a drive by and enjoy this beautiful work of lights and music. Directions
“Enter the Nativity” – a new 5-week series begins Sunday, Nov. 28. This series covers the season of Advent (the 4-week preparation for Christmas), Christmas Eve, and the Sunday after Christmas.
We will look at the different characters of the Christmas story – Joseph, Mary, the shepherds, the angels, Jesus and the Magi and discover together the grand invitation we each are extended to come and behold the Messiah.
We worship on Sundays at 8:30am and 11am, with classes for all ages in between services at 9:45am. More About Worship
Christmas Eve services will be held Dec. 24 at 3pm, 5pm & 7pm. The 5pm services will also be live on Facebook. Nursery care for ages 0-36mo provided at 3 & 5pm. More about Christmas Eve.
SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGERS – Over the next six weeks, Salvation Army will work to raise more than half its operating budget for the upcoming year. These funds will show the love of Jesus through feeding the hungry, keeping families in their homes and providing critical youth services. Cedar Hills has a long history of supporting the Salvation Army’s ministry in Linn County.
Again this year, you can help by taking a bell ringing shift.
This year, we’re ringing the bells at the Johnson Ave Hy-Vee and 16th Avenue Fareway from 10am to 8pm on Saturday, December 4. You can sign up today or next Sunday in the Gathering Space, or go to RegisterToRing.com and search for the group code “CHCC” to signup online. If that date doesn’t work, reach out to Scott Drzycimski (319-540-2356) to get a time slot that works for you.
Pro tip: This is a great way for your small group to serve together.
Did you have fun at Bloomsbury Farm in October? Our next Faith, Family and Fun outing is a public skate at ImOn Ice Arena, Sunday, Nov. 21, 1:30-3:30. Our discount rate is $5 and includes the cost of skate rental. *Children ages 0-2 skate FREE. The regular cost is $9 for admission + skate rental, so this is a good deal.
Download and print the waiver ahead of time.
LOCATION: 1100 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Faith, Family & Fun events are for the entire Cedar Hills church family that we hold once a month.
Contact Kathryn Pisch using the form below with any questions!
Sunday, Dec. 5 at 4pm. Doors will open at 3:30pm.
Join the women of Cedar Hills with a special “The Women of the Christmas Story” presentation at Advent By Candlelight.
Enjoy beautifully decorated Christmas tables, a special message with guest speaker Courtney Mesiner and music by the Lala Ladies.
Pre-registration is required.
Participants are asked to bring a donation to support Bridgehaven. Current needs: dish soap, laundry detergent, household cleaners, paper towels, hand soap, baby wash, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant and snack food items. (All items must be new and unopened.)
The highlight of Advent By Candlelight is the intricately decorated tables and details put in by each table hostess. Doors open at 3:30pm so participants can come and explore the room and enjoy the decorations before the event begins.
We welcome Courtney Misener as our special guest speaker this year. Courtney is am a writer, speaker, and emotional health rebel. She is an advocate for emotional wellness and truth telling and tackles unhealthy emotional behaviors that give us a seat on the crazy train. She self-describes herself as “a rockstar/pastor’s wife and the head negotiator and biggest fan for their three very spunky boys.” Between football games, hip-hop dance recitals and work, she enjoys rapping, car karaoke, dancing in grocery store aisles, and generally doing everything in her power to embarrass her kids.
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Music will be provided by the Lala Ladies – a trio of ladies who regularly perform and provide music in the greater Cedar Rapids area, all with connections to Cedar Hills! This trio formed about 3 years ago and began with a ministry to local nursing homes and care facilities.
Be sure to mention the GroupRaise fundraiser for Noah’s Ark in the order notes!
“Jesus on Every Page” – a new 5-week series begins Sunday, Oct. 24. This will be a broad look at the Bible and it’s layout – History, Poetry, Prophets, Gospels and Epistles and how they all work together to bring us the complete story of God’s love and redemption of His chosen people.
If you are new to the Bible, this is a great overview of how God’s Word is woven together and speaks through various times and ages.
We worship on Sundays at 8:30am and 11am, with classes for all ages in between services at 9:45am. More About Worship
Many at Cedar Hills have been following a 1-year reading plan to read through the entire Bible called “The Bible Recap”. Each day’s reading is paired with a short 6-10 minute podcast to explain the daily readings and offer daily “God shots” – a quick take-away from the reading. To learn more about this awesome program, go here. It’s never too late to start reading!
We participate yearly in an exciting ministry called Operation Christmas Child. Partnering with Samaritans Purse, we pack shoeboxes with gifts and supplies for children around the world and Samaritan’s Purse delivers the boxes along with the good news of Jesus!
OCC boxes will be available at Cedar Hills beginning Oct. 24 and are due to the church Nov. 14. You can also use any shoebox! It does not have to be the ‘official’ box. How to pack a shoebox.
Here is how it works:
From children to seniors, people pack shoebox gifts each year to bless children in need around the world. Parents often use the project to teach their kids about giving. Year-round volunteers support these efforts across the country.
Churches and groups of all sizes collect boxes from their communities. Some churches also serve as drop-off locations for shoeboxes the 2nd week of November every year.
Thousands of volunteers serve annually inspecting and preparing shoeboxes for international shipping. Every hour work stops for a few minutes to pray for the children who will receive the boxes.
Long before shoeboxes arrive in more than 100 countries, volunteer National Leadership Teams train pastors and community leaders who want to share the message of the Gospel and bless children. The leaders learn how to host child-friendly outreach events, and how to implement The Greatest Journey follow-up discipleship program.
Pastors around the world host outreach events in places where people may not know Christ and invite them to follow Him. Other churches use the boxes as resources for outreach in orphanages and other at-risk areas. In many places, they also offer The Greatest Gift, a Gospel story booklet Samaritan’s Purse developed for shoebox recipients, and invite children to participate in The Greatest Journey discipleship program.
As a result of what they learn in The Greatest Journey, boys and girls grow in Christ and share with friends and family. The students also invite others to their graduations where the Gospel is shared. This often brings parents, siblings, and friends to accept Christ and become active members in the local church. Families are reached, churches grow, new churches are started, and communities are transformed. Go Deeper ￫