Due to weather, we will only the 11am worship service on Sunday, Jan. 14. The 8:30am service and Sunday classes are cancelled.
Installation of Elders and Deacons will be rescheduled to a future date.
Watch online if you need to stay home. Stay safe and warm!
HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT – January 20-21 at Lake View Camp in Pella. Youth will join other high school students from around Iowa for worship, games and encountering God.
REGISTER ONLINE or print and complete registration form and return it to the office. For online registration, use code CH2023 for 1/2 off! (lowers cost down to just $37.50).
Full scholarships are available if you contact Pastor Steve. We will leave from Cedar Hills at 8am January 20th and return around 4pm January 21st.
SUNDAY CLASS: Ephesians
Begins Sunday, January 7 at 9:45am
Imagine living in a city of 250,00 people and you are proud to brag that it is the 4th largest city in the known world. Rome is the government that currently rules you, but they have not restricted your freedom to worship in any of the magnificent temples that surround you. Then there came a hiccup in your life. A man name Paul came to visit and stayed for an extended time. He presented a message that changed your way of life. Now as Christian, living in Ephesus, the city has become a hostile environment, to say the least.
After Paul left, our question has become, “How do we live when the voices of those who surround us are no longer accepting and friendly?”
In 2024 there are times when the world is trying to change the course of our life. Paul writes letter giving us a renewed hope and focus. Bring your bibles. Experience truth that reaches out and touches us today.
In 2024, we are focusing on growing to be a generous people — so confident in our knowledge of God’s love for us that we are freed to give of our time, resources and skills abundantly to our family, church, and community. Free in such a way we can give without fear, anxiety, or worry that we’ll have enough.
Do not forget to do good and to share with others. Hebrews 13:16a
Overview: Focus on the spiritual practice of giving.
Generosity involves so much more than simply giving money. All kinds of giving flow from gospel-transformed hearts touched by God’s lavish love. Radical, whole-life generosity flows from a grateful response to God’s generosity toward us.
Goals: Grow generosity.
Some key verses:
Themes: Whole-life generosity.
Come Sunday, Dec. 31 ready to connect with others over coffee and donuts in between services at 9:30-11am. There are no Sunday Classes this Sunday.
If you are a Prayer Champion, makes plans to connect with your student or family.
We are focusing on intergenerational relationships at Cedar Hills, recognizing that the faith of the next generation can be greatly influenced by being surrounded by adults of another generation. Youth and adults can be seen ministering next to one another in our worship ministries, youth ministries, food pantry and more!
One generation commends your works to another. They tell of your mighty acts. Psalm 145:4
Leah Carolan
Pastor of Worship & Media
For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in Jesus, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Once you were alienated from God and were enemies… because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation… Colossians 1:19-22We’ve been reflecting on “the word made flesh” all month and my prayer is that the truths described in Colossians 1 have become more real to you. We have every spiritual blessing in Jesus, which brings us joy and peace beyond measure. May you know the peace and joy made possible in Jesus!The Lord be with you,Pastor Kent
On Saturday, Dec. 9 Cedar Hills rang bells at both the Johnson Ave Hy-Vee store and the 16th Ave Fareway.
for the Salvation Army! Thank you to the many volunteers, musical acts, and even Elvis! who helped ring the bells that day.
We’ve been talking about the Word Made Flesh – one of the prophetic names we use to talk about Jesus in the season of Advent. Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace, Immanuel, God with Us. Word Made Flesh. Jesus.
All of these names feel sacred and holy. They contain parts of God’s identity and how He has revealed Himself to us.
We know him by other names as well:
There is so much contained in God’s names! So much truth and holiness and identity.
His name is sacred.
And so I’ll be honest – my spirit is completely grieved when I hear my Christian brothers and sister flippantly using the OMG phrase or saying “Oh my God” in every story they tell.
It is a scheme of the enemy if I’ve ever seen one. If it were not, the world would be using phrases like, “Oh my Buddha” or “Oh my Satan” or “O my Molech.” But they don’t. There is only one god’s name that gets used flippantly… and it is the God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob – the one true God. Our God. The enemy is smart and goes about like a roaring lion looking for whom he may devour. He has tricked many.
What does Scripture say about God’s name?
There is debate among many online about this particular phrase… is it sin or not sin? My thoughts… does it matter? I would rather err on the side of righteousness any day than grieve my heavenly Father with my speech.
Leah Carolan
Pastor of Worship & Media
A nine-week Financial Peace University class will begin January 18, 2024 and go until March 14.
The class will meet at the church on Thursdays from 6:30p-7:30p in the Gray Resource Room. The church has kits available for purchase.
To register, contact Carmen Gronewold at (319) 721-0107 Carmen.Gronewold2@hilton.com