HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT – January 20-21 at Lake View Camp in Pella. Youth will join other high school students from around Iowa for worship, games and encountering God.
REGISTER ONLINE or print and complete registration form and return it to the office. For online registration, use code CH2023 for 1/2 off! (lowers cost down to just $37.50).
Full scholarships are available if you contact Pastor Steve. We will leave from Cedar Hills at 8am January 20th and return around 4pm January 21st.
SUNDAY CLASS: Ephesians
Begins Sunday, January 7 at 9:45am
Imagine living in a city of 250,00 people and you are proud to brag that it is the 4th largest city in the known world. Rome is the government that currently rules you, but they have not restricted your freedom to worship in any of the magnificent temples that surround you. Then there came a hiccup in your life. A man name Paul came to visit and stayed for an extended time. He presented a message that changed your way of life. Now as Christian, living in Ephesus, the city has become a hostile environment, to say the least.
After Paul left, our question has become, “How do we live when the voices of those who surround us are no longer accepting and friendly?”
In 2024 there are times when the world is trying to change the course of our life. Paul writes letter giving us a renewed hope and focus. Bring your bibles. Experience truth that reaches out and touches us today.
In 2024, we are focusing on growing to be a generous people — so confident in our knowledge of God’s love for us that we are freed to give of our time, resources and skills abundantly to our family, church, and community. Free in such a way we can give without fear, anxiety, or worry that we’ll have enough.
Do not forget to do good and to share with others. Hebrews 13:16a
Overview: Focus on the spiritual practice of giving.
Generosity involves so much more than simply giving money. All kinds of giving flow from gospel-transformed hearts touched by God’s lavish love. Radical, whole-life generosity flows from a grateful response to God’s generosity toward us.
Goals: Grow generosity.
Some key verses:
Themes: Whole-life generosity.
Come Sunday, Dec. 31 ready to connect with others over coffee and donuts in between services at 9:30-11am. There are no Sunday Classes this Sunday.
If you are a Prayer Champion, makes plans to connect with your student or family.
We are focusing on intergenerational relationships at Cedar Hills, recognizing that the faith of the next generation can be greatly influenced by being surrounded by adults of another generation. Youth and adults can be seen ministering next to one another in our worship ministries, youth ministries, food pantry and more!
One generation commends your works to another. They tell of your mighty acts. Psalm 145:4
On Saturday, Dec. 9 Cedar Hills rang bells at both the Johnson Ave Hy-Vee store and the 16th Ave Fareway.
for the Salvation Army! Thank you to the many volunteers, musical acts, and even Elvis! who helped ring the bells that day.
As one year rolls into another I like to do a review. How did I fair in the past year? How did our congregation fair?
We are on a mission to make disciples who flourish. I recently learned that some people call flourishing disciples “resilient disciples.” Resilient disciples…
Does this describe you? If not you might be a “habitual churchgoer.” (You have attended church at least once in the past month, but do not have foundational core beliefs or behaviors associated with being a resilient disciple.) Or you might be a nomad. (You have not attended church during the past month and have not been involved with a faith community for six months or more.)
If you are taking stock – this matters. Those who claim to be Christian but do not have resilience do not flourish. To see the data on why this matters, look at what the Barna researchers discovered.
How resilient are you? Right now is the best time to re-engage and find flourishing by following Jesus!
May the Lord be with you,
Pastor Kent
Kent Landhuis
Pastor of Teaching & Leadership
A nine-week Financial Peace University class will begin January 18, 2024 and go until March 14.
The class will meet at the church on Thursdays from 6:30p-7:30p in the Gray Resource Room. The church has kits available for purchase.
To register, contact Carmen Gronewold at (319) 721-0107 [email protected]
Please continue to pray for the family and friends of Pat Goodwood as they grieve her passing.
VISITATION
4-7 PM, Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home
FUNERAL
11:00 AM, Friday, November 10, 2023, at Cedar Hills Community Church. (Another light visitation beforehand at 10am)
Patricia (Pat) Ann Garwood, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away November 5, 2023. Visitation: . Funeral Service: in Cedar Rapids. Interment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. In honoring Pat’s wishes, the family encourages everyone to dress casually for the visitation and service.
Pat was born on April 1, 1937, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Lester and Helen (Parents) Melsha. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids. Pat was united in marriage to Dennis Edward “Red” Garwood on April 22, 1963. He preceded her in death in 2015. Pat was a cafeteria worker for the Cedar Rapids Schools. She also worked at Flowerama and was self employed as a floral designer. Pat was a member of Cedar Hills Community Church. She was an animal lover. Pat enjoyed flowers, sewing, and making crafts. Most of all she loved her family and enjoyed attending their activities.
Survivors include her children Gary (Joanne) Kohl of Cedar Rapids, Tracey (David) Johnson of Cedar Rapids, and Terry (Jeff) Stadler of Kansas City, MO, grandchildren Brandon, Kristie (Danny), Jason (Kirsten), Michael (Rachel), Lindsey (Matt), and Robbie (Kelsie), great-grandchildren Rylee, Evan, Olivia, Hannah, Charlotte, Clete, Elsie, Benjamin, Lucy, and Isaac, special friend and neighbor Connie Brown, and her beloved dog Baylee.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, and daughter Beth Ann Garwood.
Memorials may be directed to Cedar Hills Community Church.
MY FAVORITE THINGS – October 26 at 6pm join the Women in Fellowship & Faith at the home of Lindsey Steinkamp (2093 49th St; Marion, IA 52302).
Bring two of your “favorite things” to the party. They should be two of the same item, no more than $10 each (they may cost less and be something homemade or handmade).
Plan for small bites and fellowship, followed by favorite things exchange. See the Facebook event for more info or text Lindsey at 319-640-9147.
