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COVID-19 Plan

At Cedar Hills, the health of everyone is of utmost importance to us. With the increasing concern about the Coronavirus (COVID-19), here are some the steps we have implemented at the church as we return to worship together:

Masks are now REQUIRED for those in attendance at Cedar Hills.  

  • We have increased cleaning measures throughout the church (including nursery and classrooms), wiping down frequently touched surfaces using cleaners designed specifically to kill the Coronavirus.
  • Our Student and Children’s ministries are being diligent in their precautions, similar to above, and will still be meeting. Children appearing sick will be asked to remain in their parent’s care.
  • We have adjusted our communion serving practices to include distancing and individual servings of the elements.
  • Our staff and volunteer teams will wash their hands often and stay home if they are sick.
  • Our greeters will be opting for a smile and a wave, rather than a handshake. We encourage everyone to do the same as they greet people in the Gathering Space and during services.
  • There is a new check-in process for children’s Sunday classes.  Classrooms have been setup to allow for more distancing. Smaller classes/groups are expected to also minimize risk.  Cleaning will be done regularly, hand washing will be encouraged, and we will do some activities outside to limit the risks.

We will continue to make sermons available online at: https://cedarhillscr.org/worship/listen-online/

(Also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartradio and your favorite podcast platforms.)

Our God is sovereign and knows all the details of what is going on. Our King is on the throne. We will seek His wisdom and discernment to make the best decisions for the safety of our church body, and praise Him for the protection that He will grant us along the way.

Sincerely,
Cedar Hills Leadership

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JOY! Sunday + Ugly Sweaters

We have a tradition of one Sunday during Advent being JOY! Sunday – including wearing our favorite ugly sweaters and decking out in Christmas attire.  Plan ahead this year for Sunday, December 13 to don your favorite seasonal clothes. This is a fun and light-hearted Sunday that will surely bring you JOY!

Take a picture ahead of time and submit it here. We’d love to feature your sweaters on the screens next Sunday.

The staff are having a little competition to support the Salvation Army.  You can vote for your favorite staff homemade ugly sweater via the online red kettles funds below or in the Gathering Space Sunday mornings.

VOTE BELOW

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Repentance and Cleansing Service

Sunday, November 15, 6:30pm

“Many of us are not free because we have not confessed the sins that hold us captive, keeping us in bondage. Confession is the gateway to healing, the route to freedom… What is confession? Confession means [admitting] you have done something wrong, or [admitting] unwillingly that something is true.”

We are excited and humbled to be able to plan a service in which we come together before our Heavenly Father and experience the power and freedom that comes in the forgiveness of sin.   Together, we will identify sin by hearing what the Bible says, asking God to show us what we have done that fits in the category, writing in a personal prayer journal, and then pleading the blood of Jesus over those sins.

This service will be a safe place. You will not be asked to confess your sin out loud or with the group, but instead will find an atmosphere of prayer and worship to quietly come before the Father and let Him know your heart.

Because of the sensitive nature of some of the sin topics we’ll be covering, we will be offering a special service for children ages 3 to 5th grade in a separate space, as well as nursery care for ages 0-36 months. The Journey youth will be joining us this night as well in the main service.

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Day of Fasting and Prayer 10-25-20

Day of Prayer and Fasting – Sunday, October 25

Join Cedar Hills in praying for our nation.

When the survival of King Jehoshaphat’s nation was at stake and his people were in danger from their enemies, he called for a fast. The people sought the Lord and His help—and He delivered them. Today, our nation is at a critical juncture. We need to call out to God for His help, His intervention, and His mercy. It is only by His hand that America will survive and be able to thrive again. We have an election coming up with so much at stake—two vastly different directions for the future of this country. This not only affects us, but our children and our grandchildren.

Here is a great guide in the basics of fasting if this is a new thing for you.

“And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. So Judah gathered together to ask help from the Lord; and from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord” (2 Chronicles 20:3-4).

Followers of Jesus Christ are urged to fast and to pray for our nation SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25. Mark it on your calendars and prepare now. I hope individuals, families, and churches will join me in asking for the Lord’s help and for His will to be done in this critical election. Will you?

(day of fasting and prayer organized by Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. More information available here.)

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Operation Christmas Child 2020

Operation Christmas Child is a yearly event at Cedar Hills.  The concept is simple – fill a shoebox with fun toys, necessities like socks, and it gets shipped around the world to a child in need, including a beautiful message of God’s great love for them.

Put together your Operation Christmas Child box now!  Boxes will be available in the Gathering Space beginning Sunday, October 25. These go fast, but don’t worry! You do NOT need an official OCC shoebox to participate.  Directions for filling the box can be found on the box itself or at the website: https://samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box/

Boxes need to be returned to the church by Sunday, November 15.  Another option is to build an online box at https://samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/buildonline/ –  a new feature for 2020!

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Drive Thru Prayer – Cancelled

**These events have been cancelled**

Drive Thru Prayer Fridays, October 16 & 23, 5-8pm.

In need of prayer?

Drive through the Cedar Hills parking lot this Friday. You’ll find a prayer team waiting for you.  They’ll ask your prayer request(s), pray for you while you sit in your car, and send you on your way! Easy!

Spread the word to family and friends who could use a little encouragement in the form of prayer. All are welcome to this fun and COVID-19-friendly event.

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Journey Students Attend Dare 2 Share

Saturday, a group of students from our Journey youth attended the Dare 2 Share conference. Dare 2 Share has become the go-to teen evangelism training resource for youth leaders in the United States. It is a one-day evangelism training event that equips teenagers to start a gospel revolution in their own communities.

At LIVE, thousands of students are trained to pray, serve others, and share their faith—all at the exact same time. Inspired and trained in the morning, attendees then go out and serve their local communities, sharing the gospel with their neighbors and participating in a simultaneous, nationwide gospel movement.

God is moving among the heart of the young. We are excited to see the continued work He is doing in the lives of our middle school and high school Journey students.

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Coffee Shop Volunteers

The Coffee Shop Returns!

Our Coffee Shop is planning to reopen Oct 18, but we need more volunteers to continue for the weeks ahead. Please email Jennifer using the form below or text Jon at 319-721-2447 if you are interested in helping.  New trainees will sign up to shadow other volunteers for a week for their training.  We’ll teach you everything you need to know!