May 25, 2025

• 8:30am Worship (Traditional)
• 9:45am Fellowship Time
• 11:00am Worship (Modern), Nursery,  Children’s Church
• 12:30pm French Worship (Ascension Ministries), Lime Classroom

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon, May 26 – Memorial Day

• Open Hands Pantry and Church Office Closed 
• No Men’s Connection Group *Resuming next Mon-June 2 at Whiskey River in Palo at 6:00 pm

Tues, May 27

• 10:00am Women’s Philippians Study, Teal Rooms

Wed, May 28

• 10:00am-12:00pm Open Hands Food Pantry, Gathering Space
• 6:00pm Prayer Meeting, via Zoom
• 6:45pm Choir Rehearsal, Lime Green Classroom

Thurs, May 29

• 5:00-9:00pm Women’s Ministry: Thursday Throwdown @ Koru Aronia Berry Farm (1685 U Ave, Homestead, IA)

Sun, June 1 World Vision Chosen Sunday

• 8:30am Worship (Traditional)
• 9:45am Fellowship Time
• 11:00am Worship (Modern), Nursery,  Children’s Church
• 12:30pm French Worship (Ascension Ministries), Lime Classroom
• 6:00 Journey Youth Group, 6th-12th Graders, Dress to get wet!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHOSEN – June 1 and 8 are special Sundays at the church as we partner with World Vision to sponsor children in Guatemala. But instead of us choosing a child, the children get to choose YOU.  It’s a powerful event and we’re excited!

VOLUNTEERS– Volunteer for a one-hour slot (training provided) on June 1 and/or June 8, or help with set-up Sat, May 31 (3-5pm) or Sat, June 7 (10am-noon). Sign up here: https://cedarhillscr.org/chosen-volunteers/ 

CEDAR CAMP 2025 –  Sunday, June 29 – Tuesday, July 1, 5:45-7:30pm. Registration is open for Cedar Camp!  Cedar Camp is a place for all ages to make a new friend and grow their faith through relationships.  3 years old through 5^th grade attendees must be pre-registered by June 16.  We would love to have more adult volunteers, too!  Adults can use the online registration form or chat with Cathy Poole or Lindsey Ungs for more info.

• Register a Student
• Sign-Up to Volunteer

SUMMER K-CUP COFFEE – Special thank you to the Sunday morning Coffee Shop volunteers who have helped all year. During the summer, a K-cup machine and creamer and sugar condiments will be available; please bring your own K-cup and coffee cup.

MATTHEW 25 TRANSFORM WEEK –  **SIGN UP ASAP!** Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27.  Our group from Cedar Hills will work in two teams (Mon-Fri). You can join us one or more of those days as you are available. No skills are required; you can join us one or more of days as you are available. Register using the form on the Matthew 25 website. Indicate “CHCC” for the organization. After completing the registration, contact Wayne Josifek and let him know which days you signed up for, this will help plan our projects. Contact Wayne with questions also: 319-632-1343 or wjosifek@gmail.com.  Spots are limited by Matthew 25, so be sure to register before it’s too late.

• Mondays at 6:00pm – Men’s Connection at Whiskey River in Palo.
• Mondays at 6:30pm – Bible Study with Randy Fox, at A Place For Friends at 212 Edgewood Rd NW and is next door to Roscoe’s Pizza.
• Wednesdays at 6:30am – Bible Study with Alan Crandall, Crandall home: 231 McKinsie Ct NE.
• Wednesdays at 8:00am – Bible Study with George Young and Gary Mills, Gathering Space @ Cedar Hills Church (every other week), includes work projects.
• Wednesdays 6:30pm – Bible Study with Pastor Kent, Red Room @ Cedar Hills Church

MISSIONARY FAMILY FROM CEDAR HILLS –  “Thank you so much for supporting us the past two years. Your prayers and financial gifts have been such an encouragement to us! On March 31, we were told there was not enough in our fund to cover our April expenses. Finding out on such short notice definitely took us by surprise!  Praise God, we have received several gifts to help cover our April/May expenses. However, we are in need of increased monthly support! Would you consider giving either a one-time gift or partnering with us monthly? Thank you so much!” Click here to support.

NEED TO BORROW SOMETHING? It’s a busy time of year with grad parties, baby showers, garage sales, etc. and chairs, tables, and kitchen equipment are in high demand. Be sure to check out all items with the church office for your special date.

DAYS FOR GIRLS – Have you been looking for a meaningful way to use your spare time? Consider coming to a Days for Girls workshop! We can use volunteers who can sew but ALSO anyone who has a caring heart for outreach. We hand cut, sew, assemble, and distribute female hygiene kits locally and around the world. In the past ten years, we have donated over 13,000 kits! Join us Thursday, June 5, from 1-4p in the Teal Room. Feel free to come and go during the workshops. Make an impact in one session or become a regular volunteer!

We are reading through the entire Bible as a church in 2025! It’s definitely not too late to jump in.   Be sure to mark your progress on the giant banner in the Gathering Space. LEARN MORE

THIS WEEK’S READINGS:  1 Chronicles 23-25; Psalms 131, 138-139, 143-145;  1 Chronicles 26-29, Psalms 127; Psalms 111-118; 1 Kings 1-2, Psalms 37, 71, 94; Psalms 119; 1 Kings 3-4; 2 Chronicles 1; Psalms 72.

• Join our Bible App group.
• Print the full reading schedule.

CHOIR REHEARSALS – Wednesdays at 6:45pm in the Lime Room.  MORE INFORMATION

• Practice May 28 – 6:45pm in the Worship Center
• Sing Sunday, June 1 – 7:55am Warm-up, Worship Center

ALLIANCE GATHERING – Cedar Hills is excited to announce we will be hosting the annual gathering of our Alliance network. We are part of the Upper Mississippi Valley Network and will host pastors and key leaders from across the nation this June for two days of training and refreshing.

LAKE VIEW CAMP offers day camps, overnight camps, service camps, and grand camps. More information and online registration available at www.lakeviewconference.com.  Church discount code: CH2025

JOURNEY STUDENTS (6th-12th grade) – UPCOMING EVENTS

• June 1, 6:00pm Journey Youth Group (6th-12th Grade) – Dress to get wet! Pool Kickball and water games. FREE supper provided. Wear a swimsuit and bring a towel and change of clothes.

PRAYER MEETING – Join us Wednesdays at 6:00pm for prayer via the Zoom App. The Meeting ID is 524 352 9410 and password is “Cedarhills”. These meetings are for anyone! Even if you are uncomfortable praying out loud, come and just agree with us in prayer.

**NO MEN’S MONDAY CONNECTION THIS MONDAY – We will resume next Monday, June 2 at 6pm at Whiskey River in Palo. All men are welcome to join us for fellowship, drinks and trivia. MORE INFORMATION

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

• Thursday Throwdown @ Koru Aronia Berry Farm (1685 U Ave, Homestead, IA)  – Thursday, May 29, 5:00pm-9:00pm. Join us at Thursday Throwdown with Bryce Janey Duo at Koru. Typically, there is a food truck and drinks for purchase.  It will be a fun night of live music and fellowship in a beautiful setting. Bring a chair, we typically sit in the grass area. As we get closer, we will coordinate carpools.
• Women’s Ministry Facebook Group

PANTRY UPDATE – The most-needed items are: canned fruit, diced tomatoes and rice. Drop-off items is in front of the Missions Board in the Gathering Space.

RIGHT NOW MEDIA – A great resource that we have purchased for our church that gives our members access to Biblical children’s TV shows, family friendly videos, and lots and lots of Bible studies for individual use and small group use.  It is an app for your phone and smart TVS.  FIND OUT MORE

FACEBOOK GROUPS – We have many groups on Facebook that you may want to connect to and be a part of.   Here are the links to join:

• Cedar Hills Children and Family Ministry – Announcements and events related to the children and family ministries.
• Parenting Together – Our parents and families in the Parenting Together class.
• Cedar Hills Family – All things Cedar Hills, giveaways, garage sales, announcements.
• Women in Fellowship & Faith – Women’s ministry and events.

OTHER LINKS: Cedar Hills YouTube, Cedar Hills on Facebook 

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