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October Will Be Quite the Month!

October is going to be quite a month here at Cedar Hills! Celebrating 60 years as a congregation is an exciting accomplishment! Another huge accomplishment was when our church moved forward in faith
to build the amazing structure our church calls home today. We are blessed to have such a flexible and reliable resource. Though it’s still in great condition, with nearly 15 years of heavy use, it’s time to prepare for some major upkeep work with a three-year capital stewardship campaign.

In our upcoming three-year capital campaign, we’ll tackle several projects. In the immediate term, our audio/video system in the worship space is in desperate need of replacement. The system has lasted long past its expected life and is currently maintained using used parts we find on the Internet, usually used on eBay.

When you enter the Gathering Space, hallways, and classrooms, I’m sure you’ve noticed how worn and stained the carpet is and how banged up some of our walls have gotten over the years. Plans are underway to update these rooms and prepare them for another 15 years of service.

We also want to plan for future needs, which include roof replacement and new heating/cooling systems.

We’ll also raise funds to reduce our remaining building mortgage and cover the city tax assessment for the street and sidewalk updates in our neighborhood.

If you would like to participate in the campaign preparations, please contact John Davidson.

Campaign Schedule

  • Oct 13: 40-day devotional available
  • Oct 15 & 16: Advance Commitment meetings
  • Oct 20: Campaign Kickoff!
  • 2nd & 4th Thurs in Oct: Prayer Vigil
  • Oct 27 – Nov 10: Testimonials and Discernment
  • Nov 10: Commitment Sunday
  • Nov 17: First Fruits
  • Nov 17, 2019 – Nov 17, 2021: Prepare for the future!
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60th Anniversary Celebration

60th Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, Oct 13

One Service – 9:30 AM

Did you know that our church will be 60 years old this year? We want to celebrate this achievement and we want you to be there! Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 13 for one service at 9:30 AM. RSVP online for the luncheon, immediately following the service.

Did you know these facts about our church?

  • It was chartered by six couples with young children.
  • We built our first church on Gordon Ave, in the new Skogman developed residential area of Cedar Hills.
  • It was initially named Cedar Hills Community Reformed Church.

Since our start, Cedar Hills has diligently and prayerfully served the Cedar Hills neighborhood, striving to be the hands and feet of Jesus to our neighbors in the entire Cedar Rapids/Iowa City corridor. Our mission is to be disciples making disciples in the everyday stuff of life.

We are thankful for all the good works accomplished in the last 60 years, mindful of the challenges, and excited to see what the next 60 years brings! Join us in praying that we continue God‘s work intentionally as His disciples.

Our 60th Anniversary milestone will be noted with a variety of activities and will culminate in one all-member worship service at 9:30 AM on Sunday, Oct 13, followed by a celebration meal.

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Building Refresh Campaign

Coming this Fall

This fall we will celebrate 60 years as a congregation bound together in faith and outreach. Also, we’ll celebrate our 14th year in our current facility. In these years, we’ve served numerous families through Cross Training, Sunday worship, and Children and Youth Ministries.

We’ve hosted countless church and community events as well as funerals and weddings. We watched hundreds of preschoolers learn about their colors, numbers, and that God loves them through the ministry of Noah’s Ark. We launched a food pantry that meets food needs for our neighborhood and housed recover workers and displaced residents during disasters. Our space has been even more successful in reaching our community than we might have imagined.

With all the success, comes wear and tear. After 13 years of service, it’s time to refresh several components of our building, both physical and mechanical. Also, we want to continue to reduce our building debt.

Volunteers are looking at items that need fixing, replacing and updating, including heating and cooling units, the roof, the sanctuary sound and video system, carpet and more. All of these items are at or will be reaching the end of their useful life now or in the coming years. The campaign, and donations made in response, will allow us to make these important repairs and upgrades when they are needed. This fall will kick-off the
campaign to refresh the facility and further reduce our debt. Prayerfully consider what role you could play in the campaign and what God might put on your heart to give to support this effort.