September 20, 2026

• 8:00am Coffee Shop Open
• 8:30am Worship (Traditional)
• 9:45am Sunday Classes for All Ages
• 11:00am Worship (Modern), Nursery,  Children’s Church
• 12:00pm Cedar Kids Club House Kick-off (K-5th Grade), noon-2pm, includes lunch
• 12:30pm French Worship (Ascension Ministries), Lime Classroom
• 6:00pm Journey Youth Group

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon, Sept 21

• Open Hands Food Pantry is temporarily closed.
• 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, Sept 22

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

Wed, Sept 23

• Open Hands Food Pantry is temporarily closed.
• 6:30am Men’s Coffee Compadres, 231 McKinsie Ct NE
• 8:00am Men’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study, Gathering Space
• 6:00pm  Prayer Meeting via Zoom
• 6:30pm Men’s Small Group with Pastor Kent, Red Room

Sat, Sept 26

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

Sun, Sept 27

• 8:00am Coffee Shop Open
• 8:30am Worship (Traditional)
• 9:45am Sunday Classes for All Ages
• 11:00am Worship (Modern), Nursery,  Children’s Church
• 12:30pm French Worship (Ascension Ministries), Lime Classroom
• 6:00pm Journey Youth Group, (6th-12th grade), Gathering Space

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CEDAR KIDS CLUB HOUSE – TODAY, children, Kindergarten through 5th grade, are invited to join the fun after the second service from noon – 2pm.  This includes lunch, large group and small group. The group will continue meeting one Sunday each month of the school year.  Click here to register.

FAITH, FAMILY & FUN MOVIE EVENT– Friday, October 9. Bring the family, a snack to share, and lawn chairs for an outdoor movie: Shrek! Arrive at 6:30pm to set up snacks and the movie will start at dusk. (In case of rain, movie will be shown in the Gathering Space.)

NEW OFFERING BOXES – We have installed two new offering boxes – one just outside the Worship Center doors and one inside on the tech booth wall.  These allow you to give securely both on Sunday mornings and throughout the week.

“STILL” WOMEN’S RETREAT – Ladies of Cedar Hills – give yourself the gift of a weekend away to rest, reconnect, and be refreshed in God’s presence. Join us as we slow down, draw closer to God and one another, and remember His faithfulness in every season. February 26-28. Register Now

WEEKEND TO REMEMBER – April 9-11, 2027 Marriage Conference at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown (700 Grand Ave). Hotel Fees are not included with the purchase of a ticket. Tickets are $350/person, but 50% off with the code SAVE50 and group code: CedarHillsCommunity through 9/21. There are also special rates for pastors and military. Link for more info and to register.

We have Sunday classes in between services at 9:45am. Current class offerings:

• Know Your Bible – a class for Women, led by Lindsey Steinkamp.  *Meeting in the Orange Room
• Dude’s Class – Discover what it means to be the kind of man who loves and serves others rather than yourself. *Meeting in the Loft classroom (door next to the side Nursery door).
• You Belong Membership Class – Interested in exploring our community of faith at Cedar Hills? Or, just curious about what we believe and why? At the end of the 6-week session, opportunity to choose to become a member. * Meeting in the Resource Room.
• The Book of Luke – Explore the footsteps of Jesus as seen through the eyes of Luke and discover the joy of following Jesus with leader: Joanne Lodge. * Meeting in the Teal Room.
• His Name Is Wonderful – Leaders: Alan Crandall and Tim King want you to enjoy a deeper experience with Jesus as we ponder the beautiful names by which he is known in the Bible. * Meeting in the Red Room.

REGISTRATION FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH

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

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 class,  which started Sept 8, meeting Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8pm in the Red Room. Leaders are Tony Tonsfeldt and Bridgit Humphreys. SIGN-UP ONLINE

SPECIAL THANK YOU –“Dear Cedar Hills Family, We want to express our sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love, kindness, and support you have shown before and after our mother’s (Harriet Aarhus’) passing. The many prayers offered on her behalf brought comfort and peace during her final days and continue to sustain us as we grieve. We are deeply touched by the generous charitable donations made in her memory, the cards and messages of encouragement, the meals provided, and the countless acts of service that eased our burdens during this difficult time…” READ MORE ~Todd and Ryan Aarhus, and Kylene, Chad and Ashleigh Dunham”

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

Financial Update – January-June 2026:

• 2026 expense budget: $436,768
• 2026 actual expenses: $455,804
• 2026 total donations:  $478,255
• Building Our Future Balance: $120,000

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. 

Facebook Women’s Ministry Group

SMALL GROUPS & WOMEN’S EVENTS

• Tuesdays at 10am – Women’s Bible Study with Joanne Lodge, Teal Classroom
• Sunday at 9:45am – “Know Your Bible” a 6-week class to learn practical methods for understanding Scripture, interpreting it faithfully, and applying it to daily life. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to strengthen their foundation.

• Mondays at 6:30pm – Bible Study at A Place 4 Friends (212 Edgewood Rd NW – behind Taco Johns)
• Wednesdays at 6:30am – Men’s Coffee Compadres with Alan Crandall, Crandall home: 231 McKinsie Ct NE.
• Wednesdays at 8:00am – Men’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study at Cedar Hills.  (Every other Wednesday, next meeting Sept 23) Contact Gary Mills:  319-533-4488.
• Wednesdays at 6:30pm – Men’s Small Group with Pastor Kent. Meets weekly at Cedar Hills in the Red Room.

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.

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

• September 20 – Regular youth group – 6pm-8pm

• September 23 – United Invite 2026 – ALL CR youth invited; 5pm-8pm @ Newbo Market – FREE Jesus Loves You t-shirt

MISS A SUNDAY? Watch past sermons online.

The Reason For Our Hope by Pastor Kent Landhuis – The series of messages we’ve shared over the past couple of months focused on the promise God made about sharing our testimony in Acts 1:8 – “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”… READ MORE