This Sunday, May 19 will be Jeremy Van Genderen’s final day preaching at Cedar Hills. He has accepted the Senior Pastor position at Trinity Reformed Church in Allison, Iowa. So we are celebrating he and his family! The service will have a few surprises, but another one that requires your help! (If you are part of the Van Genderen family… stop reading at this point!!!)
Dear Church,
There’s a lot of construction happening around the church building! Stoney Point road will be closed from 1st Ave to Granite Ridge Ct. starting at 7:00 AM Monday, April 1, thus closing access to the church on Stoney Point Road. Our only access for about 5 weeks will be E Ave entrance. Those from the south will need to go around. There will be no access from Cherry Hill Park entrance to Granite Ridge.
After that it should be open again.
On June 6, they will be closing off the Stoney Point and E Ave intersection (putting in a roundabout) , but it sounds like we should be able to access both driveways of the church parking lot.
Not only do we get to look forward to the coming Spring, April will also be Family Adventure’s outing to see the Harlem Globetrotters! Join us on April 12th, with the game starting at 7pm in the U.S. Cellular Center! Want to go? Each ticket is only $10 a person, and includes going down on the court to high-five the Globetrotters coming back out after the halftime intermission.
If your planning on making it out, please RSVP by April 10th with Kyle French and payment can be collected at the time of the event.
We are deeply saddened by the news that our friend and Cedar Hills staff member Paul Donnan has passed away. Please pray for peace and comfort for his family and friends as they grieve his death. Paul was the Director of Maintenance & Operations at Cedar Hills.
The visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 14 at 9:30am, followed by the funeral at 11:00am. A brief burial service at Cedar Memorial will follow the funeral, and then a luncheon will be served back at the church.
(from cedarmemorial.com)
Paul D. Donnan, 52 of Cedar Rapids passed away at his home Sunday, February 10, 2019. Services at 11:00 AM on Thursday at Cedar Hills Community Church. There will be a visitation at Cedar Hill Community Church on Thursday from 9:30 AM until service time at 11:00 AM. Pastor Kent Landhuis will officiate. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include two sons, Grant and Michael, his mother Sally Donnan all of Cedar Rapids and a sister Lisa (Pat) Kress of Hiawatha. He is also survived by a niece and nephew Courtnie and Connor Bartosh, and many friends. He was proceeded in death by his father.
Paul was born on June 8, 1966 in Cedar Rapids the son of Douglas and Sally (Day) Donnan. After graduating from High School, Paul graduated from the California Police Academy. He was a detective for the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department where he was a member of both the Antelope and Lancaster Gang Units Tasks Force. Because of Paul’s work he received a Superior Dedication Award and an Outstanding Achievement Award for his work with the gang units. After 11 years at the Sheriff’s Department he returned to Cedar Rapids in 2000, and became the Director of Maintenance and Operations at Cedar Hills Community Church. Paul and Michael especially enjoyed the time they spent together plowing snow at the Church.
While in Cedar Rapids, Paul implemented the Community Service Program for individuals who were incarcerated.
Paul enjoyed the outdoors, baseball, and time spent with his family and many friends. Paul was always willing to give a hand to anyone who need help.
Paul will forever be remembered as a wonderful and loving father, son, brother and friend whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved him.
A memorial fund has been established.
Paul grew up in Cedar Rapids. He began working for the church in 2003. Prior to that he was a Detective on the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. His parents, Sally and Doug, joined Cedar Hills Community Church in 1961.When not spending time with his two boys or at church, he enjoys the outdoors, baseball, and gardening. He is passionate about the commandment “Love your neighbor.” His favorite Bible verses are those that declare and describe Heaven.
The church will be closed Wednesday, Jan 30 and all activities cancelled or postponed.
Open Hands Food Pantry – Closed. It will reopen for normal hours Friday 10am-12pm.
1st Service Worship Team – Rehearsing Sunday 7:40am
2nd Service Worship Team – Rehearsing Sunday 9:45am
Sanctuary Choir – rehearsal next week Wednesday, 6:45pm
Family Adventure – event postponed until Feb. 13.
All other meetings, please contact your group leader for reschedule information.
In an emergency, please contact the pastors on their cell phones. (The numbers went out in a church-wide, but are also available in the online directory–CCB.) Don’t have the CCB app? It’s a great resource for staying in touch with your Cedar Hills Church family. Get the app.
Jump into a new Cross Training class!
Sunday, Jan 6, 9:45 AM Cross Training Classes resume for ages preschool through adults. Nursery is available for children ages 0-2yrs during the Sunday school hour.
Come wearing your favorite, most beautiful, most festive, or most ugly holiday attire – sweaters, hats, tutus, whatever you’d like. This is one of our favorite Sundays of the year. Come, enjoy worship together as a church family and joyousness this silly Sunday provides!
Invite your friends, family and neighbors to something new for 2019 – Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace! Updated videos and materials along with small group discussions will help you learn how to achieve financial peace! Free class preview on Sunday, January 6th at 9:30am OR 12 pm (right after each worship service). See how this class is changing lives:
Registration is required. To register for the class go to http://www.fpu.com/1077698.
We are keeping an eye on the weather, and will post any important updates here.
As of now, 11:25 PM Saturday night, services will continue as scheduled.
Irene ValentaPlease pray for the family and friends of Irene Valenta who went home to be with our Lord September 20, 2018. The visitation will be this Friday, September 28 at 9:30am, followed by the funeral service at 11am.
from Teahen Funeral Home: Irene Marie Valenta, 96 of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, following a brief illness.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Cedar Hills Community Church by Rev. Kent Landhuis. Burial: National Cemetery, Vining. Friends may visit with the family at the church after 9:30 a.m. on Friday.
Irene is survived by her son, Gary (Susan) of Elberon; daughter in law, Karen (Kyle) Reynolds of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Warren (Staci) Valenta, Brian (Leslee) Valenta and Kim (Paul) Reynolds; great-grandchildren, Matthew, Jared, Justin, Zoey, Wyatt, Taylor and Tate; sisters, Paula Schutt, Patsy (Lawrence) Clough, Joann Ferrel, Doris Lohf and Shirley O’Connor.She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard in 1979, son Gene, brothers Arthur and Robert and sister Lillian James.
Irene was born on November 7, 1921 in Clutier the daughter of Louie and Emma Zeman Yuska. She married Willard Valenta on April 21, 1941 in Clutier, and as a farm-wife she drove the tractor. Later, she worked at Rockwell Collins for 21 years. Irene was a member of Cedar Hills Community Church and vice-president of the Iowa Women’s Bowling Association.
Irene loved baking kolaches, playing cards, dancing, gardening, quilting, needlework, making crafts, and was involved in craft shows. She was an excellent bowler, and won many ribbons. Irene volunteered often and was known to take care of her friends and family. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Memorials may be directed to the Cedar Hills Community Church.