Category Archives: Bright Spot
Open Table – Oct. 21
This Sunday, Oct. 21 is Open Table!
Come, join others around a meal for fellowship, conversation and good food. Open Table is for anyone, young and old alike. We particularly wish to encourage anyone new to Cedar Hills to join us and meet some others along the same journey!
Immediately following the 2nd worship service, around 12:15pm. There is no cost to attend. The meal takes place in the Gathering Space, right inside the main church doors.
Bright Spots for Your Wednesday
| Brighten up your Wednesday! I hope your Wednesday is filled with rays of hope! Enjoy the bright spots below and see you on Sunday ~ JenniferG SQUARED – “I was so excited last evening. We had 10 adults, 2 grade school kids, and 3 toddlers in strollers on our G2 walk. We trekked until dusk on a trail.” ~ Leader: Deb Steinbaker On-Call Hospitality Team – “Thank you to the On-Call Hospitality Team who have shared their kindness and support for grieving families many times in the last few weeks. If you would like to be a part of this compassionate team, contact Jennifer in the church office (office@cedarhillscr.org). Thanks!” “In August, our church hosted a family in partnership with Family Promise. Approximately 40 volunteers from Cedar Hills helped and got to know this family, who had been working for a long time to get their 15-year-old daughter Sara back to them. Well, I wanted to pass along the great news that Sara is finally back with her family! Your prayers for Sara and her family were very much appreciated! Praise God!!” Children & Family Ministry Bright Spots: from Director: Kyle French
If you are interested in helping in any of these ministries or have questions: email the church office: office@cedarhillscr.org or call 319-396-6608 and ask for Jennifer. |
Bright Spot – Family Promise
“Thanks so much to the 40 volunteers from Cedar Hills who helped host a family at our church through Family Promise. This week was a huge success! It was incredible to see such an awesome team effort! The family was very appreciative to all of you for your kindness and hospitality! They told me over and over how blessed they were to meet all of you and to have the chance to stay at our church. The kindness you showed the family is a key part of what makes Family Promise a successful program.” ~ Bruce Boldt, leader
Days for Girls – Upcoming Workshops
Volunteers of all ages are invited Thurs, June 14, 1-4 PM and Sat, June 23, 1-4 PM, to make Days for Girls hygiene kits. No sewing skills required. Be part of the solution for hundreds of South African girls!
Contact Leslie Clauson at 396-3125 for details.
New Parenting Community
We are excited to announce a new parenting community!
All parents are invited Sunday, May 20 at 9:45 AM to room 135 to connect and ignite this new group. Open to anyone with kids ages infant to elementary, this group will be a fun way to get to know others going through the early-parenting life stage. This is a community that will continue to meet throughout the years, thus allowing friendships to grow. As with most relationships, the real connections will likely happen outside of our Sunday meeting.
In June and July, this group will not meet at the church building (since there is no summer childcare/Sunday school). But, we will hold activities outside of church, such as a picnic, to get to know each other. We hope to initiate “Dinner 6” for the month of June. This is an event where 3 couples or 6 individuals are paired up and decide on a time to get together. This is an excellent way to start to get to know other parents in the church.
For the month of July, we will be meeting at the Ungs house (near the church) for a morning brunch-potluck on July 22nd. Time is yet to be decided.
We will discuss all this and start to get to know each other at our very first meeting on May 20th.
We wish you all a delightful summer.
For more info about the group, contact Karl or Lindsey Ungs. We’ve begun a group in CCB to use for group communication. To be added to the CCB group, please let Jennifer Wagaman in the church office know you would like to be added. This is likely how we will notify you of events.
New Entrance Signs
We installed some new signs at both the Stoney Point Rd and E Avenue entrances of the church. These were designed by Mike Sneller, a local Cedar Rapids artist and member of Cedar Hills. Mike has made a number of outdoor pieces on display throughout the Midwest. Check out a gallery of his work as well as pieces for sale at www.snellerartworks.com
JR says, “Thank You”
I want to express my gratitude to the family of Cedar Hills for the love and support shown me in this time of transition. The words and messages written in the cards you shared touched my heart. Thank you for ministering to me, and for allowing me to serve you. May we continue to follow our Lord’s lead in life’s journey until His glorious return!
Pastor J.R.
Children & Family Ministry – Welcome Kyle!
Kyle French, his wife Alisse, and their daughter Hadley will be coming in February. Kyle will begin his role as Director of Family and Children’s Ministries. He will be responsible for the oversight of ministry to families with children, birth through 5th grade. His primary roles will be to encourage and empower parents in their call to disciple their children and to equip others to intentionally focus on developing children into life-long followers of Jesus. (Make disciples who make disciples in the everyday stuff of life. ~Matthew 28:18-20).
Picture Kyle’s role as more of a school principle rather than a classroom teacher. He will give oversight, encouragement, and training to help families carry out the vital role of shaping the faith of their children. His top priority will be equipping parents and other adults to be disciple-makers.
Please welcome Kyle, Alisse, and Hadley!
Bright Spot – $1000
The Journey Youth Ministry would like to thank you, our congregation, for your support over the last few weeks. Because of your support at the chili cook-off and Pizza Ranch, the Youth Ministry was able to raise over $1,000!