July 5, 2026

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon, July 6

• 5:00pm-6:00pm Open Hands Food Pantry, Gathering Space
• 6:00pm Monday Connection & Trivia,  Whiskey River in Palo (Open to both men and women)
• 6:30pm Men’s Bible Study,  A Place 4 Friends (212 Edgewood Rd NW)

Tues, July 7

• 10:00am Women’s Colossians Study, Teal Room
• 6:30pm Grief Share, Red Room

Wed, July 8

• 10:00am-noon Open Hands Food Pantry, Gathering Space
• 6:00pm  Prayer Meeting via Zoom

Thurs, July 9 – 1:00pm Days for Girls Workshop (1:00-4:00pm), Gathering Space

Sat, July 11 – 9:00am-10:00am Blueberry Pick-up, Gathering Space

• Journey Youth Group Tubing in Manchester (details under Journey Youth announcement)

Sun, July 12

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BAKING FOR A CAUSE UPDATE –  Last Sunday, our Baking for a Cause Fundraiser raised $5,354 to go toward Building Our Future Fund. This total included a $2500 matching gift from a generous donor!

BLUEBERRY BLITZ DEADLINE IS TOMORROW – Support Lake View Camp by buying blueberries! They come in boxes of 5lbs and 10lbs and are delivered directly to Cedar Hills fresh from the farm.  Order online or pick-up an order form at the Welcome Center. (Orders and payment need to be mailed  to Lake View by Monday, July 6.)  Pick-Up is Saturday, July 11, 9-10am in the Gathering Space.

CARE NETWORK-CR ESL School Info Session – Greg Sharp from CareNetworkCR will be providing an informational session on Sunday, July 19 at 9:45 in the Teal room to share about the ESL (English as a Second Language) school that CareNetwork started last year as a local outreach mission. This school is sharing the love of Christ with our community and serving more than 100 students from over 20 counties at four locations throughout Cedar Rapids. Please join him to learn more about this ministry.

SUMMER COFFEE SHOP –  Attendees please bring your own k-cup and coffee cup. K-cups and cups available for guests and emergencies. K-cup machine and condiments will be available. Our Coffee Shop will reopen Fall Kick-off, August 23.

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

• • • July 11 – Tubing in Manchester – Free if you RSVP by July 6. We will be doing short trips down the Manchester Whitewater park. Then walking our tubes back to the start. Free picnic lunch provided.

BUILDING OUR FUTURE FUND – At our annual meeting, the Deacons announced the Building Our Future Fund to help us steward the resources God has given us to do ministry. Building Our Future Fund is now available to select in the pull-down menu with online Giving. These gifts, above and beyond our regular offerings, will be used to complete vital projects inside and out of our building. One of our first needs is to resurface the parking lot. Your generous contributions to the Building Our Future Fund will allow us to reach our goals. 

WORSHIP MINISTRIES – During Pastor Leah’s sabbatical over the summer, Ben Drzycimski, a music student from Iowa State and a member of the church, is taking over her duties until she returns around mid-August.

PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR UPDATE – The Noah’s Ark Board is pleased to announce that Megan Wilden has accepted the position of Director starting August 1. Megan has served on our board for the last two years and has volunteered in the 3-yr-old classroom this past year. She is also mother to twins who attended Noah’s Ark. Please welcome her to our school!

SABBATICAL NEWS – We are the kind of people who want to take care of our staff. We are blessed to have Pastor Leah, who has been faithfully serving our congregation for 19 years! The Alliance of Reformed churches strongly recommends that after seven years of service pastors are given the opportunity to take a sabbatical (a time of renewal and refreshment). Leah has never had a sabbatical so we have received a grant from our Network of the Alliance to cover the expenses… READ MORE

ADOPT AN ISLAND – Do you enjoy working outdoors and landscaping? We have three islands in the church parking lot that need to be adopted. Welcome people to Cedar Hills by helping to provide a beautiful atmosphere! Contact Beth Larson for more information at 319-777-6257.

PRAYER MEETING – Wednesdays at 6:pm via the Zoom app. These meetings are for anyone! Even if you are uncomfortable praying out loud, come and just agree with us in prayer.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5243529410

• Meeting ID: 524 352 9410
• Password: Cedarhills

HELP GROW SOMETHING WONDERFUL –  Do you enjoy gardening, love serving others, or simply want to be part of something meaningful? If so, you can make a big difference! Through our partnership with Feed Iowa First, we offer 35 garden plots where families can grow their own food—and so much more than vegetables grows here. This garden is about connection, community, and care. This mission thrives because of volunteers, willing to get their hands a little dirty or cheer on those who do!  Volunteers help with assigning plots, welcoming and assisting families at the start of the season, answering questions, troubleshooting along the way, and—most importantly—building relationships between our church and the families we serve. Contact Bruce Boldt, or the church office.

QUARTERLY UPDATE – January-March 2026:

•  2026 expense budget: $227,903
• 2026 actual expenses: $223,310
• 2026 total donations:  $205,747
• Building Our Future Balance: $70,494

LAKE VIEW CAMP summer camp – send your child on a great summer adventure: swim, fish, canoe, hike, and play crazy games – all while growing deeper in their faith. Lake View Camp offers day camps, overnight camps, service camps, and grand camps. More info and online registration available at: www.lakeviewconference.com.   Church discount code: 2026Cedar. This code is for members and attendees of Cedar Hills Community Church.

SUNDAY CLASSES WILL RESUME FALL KICK-OFF – Classes for all ages at 9:45am will resume Fall Kick-off, August 23.

REGISTRATION FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH

• Nursery Registration (0-36mo)
• Children’s Registration (Pre-K to 5th grade)
• Journey Youth Registration (6th-12th Grade)

Facebook Women’s Ministry Group

SMALL GROUPS & WOMEN’S EVENTS

• Tuesdays at 10am – Women’s Bible Study with Joanne Lodge, Teal Classroom

• SOLD OUT!!! WOMEN’S CONFERENCE – Living Proof Live with Beth Moore in West Des Moines, September 25-26, 2026 is currently SOLD OUT! We will put in an update if more tickets become available.

• Mondays at 6:30pm – Bible Study at A Place 4 Friends (212 Edgewood Rd NW – behind Taco Johns)
• (on Summer Break) Wednesdays at 6:30am – Men’s Coffee Compadres with Alan Crandall, Crandall home: 231 McKinsie Ct NE.
• (on summer break) Wednesdays at 8:00am – Men’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study at Cedar Hills Community Church – **This group is currently on summer break. It will resume in September. Meeting every other week. For more info contact Gary Mills:  319-533-4488.
• Wednesdays at 6:30pm – Men’s Small Group with Pastor Kent. Meets weekly at Cedar Hills Community Church in the Red Room.

GRIEF SHARE GROUP – Designed for anyone dealing with grief from the loss of a loved one. GriefShare helps individuals walk through the grieving process and heal from the pain. Join the new group, Tuesday evenings, continuing this Tuesday, 6:30-8pm in the Red Room. Leaders are Tony Tonsfeldt and Bridgit Humphreys. SIGN-UP ONLINE

MONDAY NIGHT CONNECTION – Head to Whiskey River Grill in Palo for trivia and fellowship Monday nights at 6pm.  This gathering is now co-ed! Men AND women are welcome to join.

MISS A SUNDAY? Watch past sermons online.