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.
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
It’s that time of year! The Journey youth invite YOU to enjoy some wonderfully delicious game-day subs, made fresh the day of the big game. Your purchase of subs helps support and fund the ministry trips and activities of our youth as they continue to grow in their relationships with Jesus.
Subs can be ordered using the online form or filling out a this paper form available at the Hub in the Gathering Space. Paper forms should be returned to Steve Poole in the church office by Wednesday, Feb. 3 at noon. Checks can be made out to Cedar Hills Community Church.
Lake View Camp is one of the ministries we support as a church. We send many kids and families to camp each summer. Here is their latest update letter:
Despite cancelling our regular summer camps due to COVID-19, over 200 people (kids, parents, grandparents, and friends) took advantage of our “Spend a Day at Camp'” opportunity this summer. All enjoyed the beauty of God’s creation, learned how they can see 20/20 with God, and made many camp memories! As we look to fall/winter, we are exploring possibilities to safely provide some fun camp activities for those interested.
We are excited to announce that earth moving equipment will be arriving soon to begin site work for Phase 1. We are looking forward to taking this next step in our camping ministry! Striving to live within our means, the board has decided to start work only on the new Lodge (includes dining, kitchen, gathering area) and the necessary infrastructure and to hold off on our large, multi-story cabin units until more funds are received. Instead, we will be building 3 to 4 stand alone cabins with restroom/shower facilities.
These buildings will be built by skilled, volunteer labor (let us know if you can help!). A separate fund has been established for this and if you would like to contribute, please designate “cabin fund” on your contribution. $40,000 has been contributed to this fund so far, primarily from former campers and counselors who remain passionate about the power of camp. If you would
like to make a donation in honor of a camp counselor or Sunday school teacher who made a significant impact on your life (or your child’s life), we would love to hear about it when you send your donation! If you prefer giving to the new Lodge, those donations would be welcome and appreciated as well. Please indicate your desire by writing “capital campaign” on those gifts.
If you would like more information, please feel free to contact Lake View Camp’s director, Diana Brummel, at 641-628-2160, or board members Bob and Dort Kampman (Kesley) at 319-830-8958 or Lance and Lindy Ibeling (Parkersburg) at 319-883-1264. Also, we would love to have you visit Lake View camp this fall to see this beautiful piece of property God has entrusted
to our care. Give us a call or visit lakeviewconference.com!
Dress up in your flannel, straw hats, overalls…those dressed up will be entered to win prizes! Fall themed games & activities will be planned. Mark your calendars!
A unique online event for all parents! The Parenting Pivot Challenge is a FREE virtual summit October 8-24 that will consist of daily videos posted in the Parenting Pivot Challenge Facebook group. The videos are dynamic national speakers addressing topics such as anxiety, depression, screen time, balancing work and life, sexuality, and social media. The videos will be posted for free for 24 hours, so check the schedule and see what will best bless your family.
The youth group is participating in Lead the Cause, a virtual evangelism and discipleship training experience the week of July 27th-31st. Would you be willing to make snacks for the teens to enjoy as they get fed spiritually? Cookies, brownies, puppy chow…we love it all!
If you are able to help, simply fill out this form and let us know.
Lead the Cause is a summer teen evangelism training even that helps youth leaders create passionate disciples who are reaching their word with the gospel.
Youth groups spend an intensive week praying, learning and conspiring together to reach their community for Christ. They experience:
What a strange and bizarre year it has been for the graduating class of 2020. We are incredibly proud of all our graduating students would like to recognize them for their well-earned achievements. Enjoy this short video. Be sure to browse all of their honors and achievements below.
Mikayla Bosch
Amanda Diers
Madelyn Funk
Zac Goodall
Kira Hegg
Alexis Henderson
Brody Joens
Justin Brown
Austin Mills
Katlyn Stevens
Frankline Tshombe
Hilaire Tshombe
Alexi Grave
Jeremy Van Genderen
Our graduates received a surprise delivery last week – a yard sign, goodie basket and new Bibles.
We are so proud of all their accomplishments and praise God for the work He is doing in them and through them.
Thank you to Zac Goodall for submitting a picture of his surprise delivery!
May God richly bless all our graduates in the next leg of their journeys.
Feeling frustrated lately? The list of frustration I have felt and observed in the past week is great. Frustrated about balancing work with being home with kids. Struggling with online classes, more work, and changing expectations. Frustrated by the loss of things important to us, even if we know they are trivial, like sports season, clubs, and activities. Upset about all the unknown in our lives. Frustrated that we are opening too soon or not soon enough. Confused about how people look at the same data, but come to contradictory conclusions.
Disappointed that something like public health during a pandemic could get so politically divided. So what do we do with all these emotions? Emotions are human. We cannot help but experience them. However, how would Jesus want us act in times like this? How should we, as Christians, respond to these emotions in a Godly way?
Trust God, even when you are feeling frustrated. His plans bring with them the promise of abundant life!
Steve Poole
Director of Youth & Young Adults