Sunday Bulletin

August 3, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon, Aug 4

Tues, Aug 5  *Carpet cleaning Gathering Space + hallways

  • Women’s Philippians Study will resume next Tues, Aug 12, 10:00am in the Teal Room

Wed, Aug 6

Thurs, Aug 7

  • 1:00pm-4:00pm Days for Girls Workshop, Gathering Space

Sun, Aug 10

  • 8:30am Worship (Traditional)
  • 9:45am Fellowship Time, Gathering Space
  • 11:00am Worship (Modern), Nursery,  Children’s Church
  • 12:30pm French Worship (Ascension Ministries), Lime Classroom
  • 5:45pm Youth Group Laser Tag @ Dragon’s Lair (RSVP by Aug 3)

Sun, Aug 17

Sun, Aug 24 Fall Kick-Off!

ANNOUNCEMENTS


SWIM AT CHERRY HILL – Head over to Cherry Hill Pool with your Cedar Hills family to swim on Cherry Hill’s last open day of the year! August 17, 1-5pm. Regular price, pay at door.

FALL KICK-OFF – New classes for all ages begin Sunday, August 24. We will have Casey’s breakfast pizza 7:30am-11:15am and the Coffee Shop will be open. Classes are in between services at 9:45am. Click here to discover: Why Attend a Sunday Class?

ADULT CLASSES:

    • A Dude’s Guide to Manhood (Men’s Class)
    • Find Your People (Women’s Class)
    • Hyper-God, Hyper-Grace, Hyper-Gratitude! (with Alan Crandall and Tim King)
    • Hebrews Bible Study Intensive (with Joanne Lodge)

REGISTRATION FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH


WORSHIP JAM
– All musicians are invited to a “Worship Jam” where we fill the stage with musicians and singers to lead worship together. The required practice is Monday, August 11 at 6:30pm in the Worship Center and we’ll lead worship Sunday, August 17 at the 11am service. (Warm-up at 9:45am)  REGISTER NOW! This is for all current musicians, anyone curious about worship team, and kids, too!


 Facebook Women’s Ministry Group

  • Mondays at 6:00pm – Men’s Connection at Whiskey River in Palo.
  • Mondays at 6:30pm – Bible Study at A Place 4 Friends (212 Edgewood Rd NW – behind Taco Johns)
  • Wednesdays at 6:30am – Bible Study with Alan Crandall, Crandall home: 231 McKinsie Ct NE.


DAYS FOR GIRLS
Next Workshop: August 7, 1-4pm. Feel free to come and go during the workshops. Make an impact in one session or become a regular volunteer! 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.


DINNER CHURCH
– We are discerning an exciting new ministry. Church, around a meal, sharing the Gospel, at a location other than our building, meeting people who are unchurched, all in 45 minutes.  Curious? An information meeting will held at 9:45am on August 17 in between services.


THIS WEEK’S READINGS: 2 Chronicles 32-33; Nahum 1-3; 2 Kings 22-23, 2 Chronicles 34-35; Zephaniah 1-3; Jeremiah 1-3; Jeremiah 4-6; Jeremiah 7-9; Jeremiah 10-13.


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

  • August 10 – Laser Tag @ Dragon’s Lair, 5:45pm-7:00pm, RSVP by Aug 3 $15/person- professional equipment and multiple types of laser tag games.
  • August 17 – Youth Group Movie Night, 6:00pm-8:00pm @ Cedar Hills. Join us for popcorn and a movie.
  • August 24 – Sunday Class Kick-Off, 9:45am, Teal Room
  • September 7 – Youth Group Fall Kick-off, 6:00pm-8:00pm! Free supper, games, worship, and small groups.


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.


MEN’S MONDAY CONNECTION
– Monday, August 4 at 6pm, all men are welcome to join us at Whiskey River in Palo for fellowship, drinks and trivia. MORE INFORMATION


SUMMER K-CUP COFFEE –
During the summer, a K-cup machine and creamer and sugar condiments will be available; please bring your own K-cup and coffee cup.


PARKING LOT GARDENS – Have you noticed how lovely our parking lot gardens are this year? All the gardens have been adopted and already are starting to look beautiful. We would like to thank island caretakers: Hintermeisters, Brittany Steinkamp & family, Julie Schoettmer, Josifeks, Carters, Jamie Ehler, Landhuis’, Kirk Anderson, Henrys, Patricia Bray, Crossers, and Beth Larson.


FOOD PANTRY UPDATE – The most-needed items are: peanut butter, mac & cheese, spaghetti pasta, any produce you have extra in your gardens. Drop-off for items is in front of the Missions Board in the Gathering Space.

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:

OTHER LINKS: Cedar Hills YouTube, Cedar Hills on Facebook 


MISS A SUNDAY
? Watch past sermons online.


FRENCH WORSHIP SERVICE –
Ascension Ministries is holding a weekly French-speaking worship service Sundays at 12:30pm in the lime classroom. Les Ministères de l’Ascension organisent un service de culte hebdomadaire francophone le dimanche à 12h30 dans la salle de classe Lime.


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


NOAH’S ARK PRESCHOOL
Providing a quality education experience to preschoolers in Cedar Rapids since 1969. Registration is open for the 2025-2026 school year.  Call for a tour! 319-396-3125.  Visit www.noahsarkcr.org.

LIVE SERVICE FEEDS – now available on YouTube and our website www.cedarhillscr.org.  If you have a smart TV, you can now watch services on your TV via the YouTube app! Follow us at youtube.com/cedarhillscr


Messages of inspiration and encouragement from leadership.

Why Attend a Sunday Class?
by Pastor Kent Landhuis

Healthy things grow. We are the kind of people who believe that Sunday classes are one of the steps God uses to grow our faith. Growth is good. Stagnation is bad… READ MORE

In Process
by Pastor Kent Landhuis

I’m regularly apologizing for the state of my garden. In early spring, I say, “It is just getting started.” Later, I say, “It will look better in a few weeks.” In the middle of summer, I say, “It needs some weeds pulled.” Late in the season, I say, “It is past its prime… READ MORE


Love. Belong. Serve.