Moms! Bring your coffee and meet other moms for great conversation, encouragement and discussions of faith and mommin’. Thursdays, starting Sept. 16, 9:30am-11. Childcare provided! If you have a kiddo in Noah’s Ark Preschool this works around their schedule!
If you have any questions, contact Lindsey Ungs using the form below.
Something my husband and I are adamant about is fostering faith at home. Not the usual morality-based do-this-and-do-that-because-God-says-so law-based faith, but a deep and life-changing faith based on how much God loves them, desires them, and is calling them to use their unique gifts even now to do miraculous things for His kingdom. We teach that we are not able to do good except for the good Jesus has already done for us. We are not able to love God except that through Jesus, God made His love known and made a way for us to love Him back. Our worship, our devotion, our love—all because of Jesus FIRST.
Jesus’ interactions with children in the Bible were also not morality based. “Come here, children, and sit on my lap because you do all the good things,” was not the invite. “Come here, because I am done with my workday and have finished all my other tasks and finally have time for you,” also was not the invite.
The invite is this, “Children, I am pausing my work among these adults, in the middle of this giant crowd who thinks you have less worth as human beings and asking you to just come and enjoy my presence while sitting on my lap without having to prove you are good-enough first to earn it.” That was and is the invitation.
I haven’t always understood children. I spent most of my adult life as a single or married-but-childless person. Our growing family came late in life, so I had a lot to learn about kids once we started our family. But my heart is growing and my understanding of their role in the Kingdom is growing. They are fertile ground for Kingdom principles. Their clay is shapeable. It’s not hard and resistant like the rest of us. And they ask the best questions that I hadn’t even considered!
God’s invite to our children to come and be in His presence is the same He extends to us. They are not an afterthought. They are not forgotten. If anything, Jesus lets us know that their unique child-like brains can grasp the kingdom of God better than us. We can learn from them, their deep trust and simple devotion to a God who calls them not as an afterthought, but as a treasured child of God.
Leah Carolan
Director of Worship & Media
July 31, 2021 4:00-8:00 pm
Maranatha Bible Church Commons parking lot (521 3rd Ave SW)
Needs Men/Women Grilling teams and Sponsors for event
See https://www.equippingyouth.org/events or call Marv Junk at 319-360-5166
Sundays at 9:45am
An authentic community for newly married couples (married around 5 years or less!) who desire to be infused with the life of Christ as we grow in our marriage relationships and support one another in the group with grace and truth.
Childcare for all ages upon request.
Do you have all the answers or are you looking for a few still? Where do you seek wisdom from regarding major life issues?
Starting Sunday, June 6 at 9:45am, a new class will begin. In this class, we will walk through the book The Wisdom Pyramid by Brett McCracken. Ben and Melissa Harkness will lead us through the wisdom seeking process in a Post-Truth World.
Childcare available for all ages upon request.
High School Seniors and College Graduates! On Sunday, May 23 we will be recognizing your accomplishments in the worship services. To be included in the celebration, please fill out the Graduation Form and let us know of your graduation and future plans.
ALL FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MAY 16 at 3PM to be included in the special slideshow and video presentation.
PICNIC IN THE PARK – Sunday, May 16, starting at 6 PM, you are invited to a picnic at Cherry Hill Park. Cedar Hills will be providing hot dogs and hamburgers and leading some group games after the picnic. Click here to RSVP with the number of children and adults coming from your family and plan to bring a side or dessert to contribute to the picnic spread.
We’re excited to have you join in on the April 9-10 INSOMNIA Event! All-night extravaganza! Enjoy great activities with your friends. Two paper waivers are required to be filled out and brought along with you to the event.
WHERE: Cedar Hills Community Church, AirFX Trampoline Park, Dragon’s Lair laser tag, and more…
WHEN: 7pm-7am, April 9-10
COST: $50 (due day of event)
WHO: Journey Youth & Friends
Escape the Tomb!
Calling all actors and wanna-be-actors! Now’s your chance! We need actors of all ages for an Easter program. The program will be presented Easter Sunday, during the 9:45am and 11:00am services as a children’s worship option during those two services.
Practices will be Wednesday evenings and/or Sundays after 2nd service. No memorization is required. If you an interested click here to sign-up to get more information.