On Saturday, Dec. 9 Cedar Hills rang bells at both the Johnson Ave Hy-Vee store and the 16th Ave Fareway.
We raised $1403.02
for the Salvation Army! Thank you to the many volunteers, musical acts, and even Elvis! who helped ring the bells that day.
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How Resilient Are You?
How Resilient Are You?
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…
- …attend church at least monthly and engage with their church more than just attending worship services.
- …trust firmly in the authority of the Bible.
- …commit to Jesus personally and affirm that he was crucified and raised from the dead to conquer sin and death.
- …express a desire to transform the broader society as an outcome of their faith.
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
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Financial Peace University beings in January
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 Carmen.Gronewold2@hilton.com
The Holidays at Cedar Hills
Pat Garwood Funeral
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)
OBITUARY
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
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.
Angel Tree 2023
This year Cedar Hills will be focusing on a local outreach for the Christmas season: Angel Tree Christmas gifts through Prison Fellowship.
We will foster relationships with local families who have an incarcerated parent, buy Christmas gifts for the kids, and host a Christmas party for the families.
Want to be involved? Here are a few options.
- Join a planning team now: family relationships, gift management or party planning. (Contact Cathy using form below)
- In the coming weeks, take an “angel tag” off the Christmas tree that details a gift to purchase.
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Support the December Christmas party through working in the kitchen or loving on families.
Be watching for more info in the coming weeks about how to love these neighborhood families!
JOIN THE PLANNING TEAM by using the form below:
Congregational Celebration
CONGREGATIONAL CELEBRATION– Sunday, November 12 at the end of each service we will review next year’s budget, elect new board members and celebrate what God is doing at Cedar Hills!
We will also be installing Steve Poole and Leah Carolan as new ordained pastors in the Alliance of Reformed Churches.
And there will be cake!
New Shelter Dedication
NEW SHELTER DEDICATION – Please join us Sunday, October 22, around 9:30am (immediately after the 1st service) to dedicate the wonderful new shelter that was built out by the Matthew 25 garden area.
This shelter will be so appreciated by the families that grow their produce in the gardens. It will also be a great place for anyone who would like to come and get to know some of these families during the growing season.
Congregational Celebration
CONGREGATIONAL CELEBRATION– Sunday, November 12 at the end of each worship service, approximately 9:15am and 10:45am.
Each year, we gather to vote on new consistory members (Consistory is our name for the elders and deacons that make up the church board.) We will also look at the potential budget for 2024 and vote to approve it and hear stories of the work God is doing at Cedar Hills.
This meeting will take place at the end of each service. Services will be slightly shorter to accommodate the meeting time. We will still have regular Sunday classes at 9:45am.