MARCH 17
- 8:30am Worship (Traditional)
- 9:45am Sunday Classes, Nursery
- 11:00am Worship, Nursery, Children’s Church
- 12:30pm French Worship (Ascension Ministries), Lime Classroom
- 4:00pm Cedar Kids Club House
- 6:00pm Journey Youth Group
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mon, March 18
- 5:00pm-6:00pm Open Hands Food Pantry open
- 6:00pm Men’s Connection, Textile TapHaus in Atkins
Tues, March 19
- First day of Spring!
- 10:00am Ladies’ Daniel Bible Study, red classroom
Wed, March 20
- 10:00am-12:00pm Open Hands Food Pantry open
- 5:15pm Lenten Meal (5:15pm-6:15pm)
- 6:30pm Worship Service
- 7:05pm Prayer Meeting in back of Worship Center
- 7:05pm Spring Choir, Teal Classroom
Sat, March 23
- 10am Girls of Grace Food Pantry Tour
Sun, March 24 Palm Sunday + Connection Sunday
- 8:30am Worship (Traditional)
- 9:45am Sunday Classes, Nursery
- 11:00am Worship, Nursery, Children’s Church
- 12:30pm French Worship (Ascension Ministries), Lime Classroom
- 3pm Nerf War (Faith, Family & Fun Event)
- 6:00pm Journey Youth Group
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONNECTION SUNDAY – Next Sunday, March 24 we’ll be serving donuts and fruit in between services. Use this great opportunity to connect with others from another generation (and for Prayer Partners to connect with their students!)
NEW MEMBERS CLASS – “YOU BELONG” – Interested in exploring membership at Cedar Hills? Or just curious about what we believe and why? The next session of “You Belong” begins April 7 at 9:45am. MORE INFORMATION
HOLY WEEK at Cedar Hills
- Palm Sunday, March 24 – Regular worship services, Connection Sunday with donuts and fruit served 9:30-11am.
- Maundy Thursday, March 28 – 6:30pm Worship (Meal served 5:15pm-6:15pm).
- Easter Sunday, March 31 – Traditional services at 8:30am and 9:45am. Modern worship at 11am. Nursery available during all three services. Special Easter Children’s Church at both 9:45am and 11am.
EASTER MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES – Musicians of all skills and ages are invite to explore these two Easter music opportunities:
SANCTUARY CHOIR – Traditional SATB choir to sing at the 8:30am and 9:45am services Easter Sunday. Choir rehearses Wednesdays at 7:05pm in the Journey Classroom.
11am WORSHIP ‘JAM’ – Our worship team fills the stage at the 11am Easter service, along with extra instruments, and singers of all ages. The JAM practices Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30pm in the Worship Center. RSVP Required.
EASTER TULIPS – Purchase a pot of tulips to fill our worship stage Easter Sunday. Each pot is $10 and will include 4-6 blooms. Order forms are at the Welcome Center. Tulips purchased in honor or in memory of a loved one will be acknowledged Easter Sunday. Tulips can be picked up after the final Easter service (around 12pm).
CEDAR KIDS CLUB HOUSE – TODAY at 4pm – Cedar Kids Club House meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month during the school year. We enjoy games, Bible lessons and special projects your child is sure to love.
FAITH, FAMILY & FUN NERF WAR – All are invited March 24 at 3pm for a nerf war at the church! Bring your own nerf gun supplies… we do have a few on hand at the church as well. ALL AGES! Children 0-12 must have an adult with them.
GIRLS OF GRACE – The Girls of Grace will be touring the Open Hands Food Pantry on Saturday, March 23 at 10am. A great opportunity for our young girls to learn about the inner workings of the pantry and how it serves our community. Girls of Grace is designed for young girls who are eager to grow in confidence, Christ and community.
LAKE VIEW CAMP is excited to announce that summer camp registration is OPEN! Send your child on a great summer adventure where they will 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 information and online registration available at www.lakeviewconference.com. Church discount code: CH2024
LENTEN SERVICE – During Lent Wednesday night mid-week services start with a meal 5:15-6:15pm, followed by a short 30-minute worship service at 6:30pm. These services continue until Easter. Menu for March 20 will be Chicken Nuggets and Mac & Cheese with salads and desserts. *Please RSVP on the Bulletin Response with number of people coming from your family and sign up to either help in the kitchen, bring a salad or bring bars/cookies. MORE INFORMATION
NOAH’S ARK PRESCHOOL – Providing a quality education experience to preschoolers in Cedar Rapids since 1969. Registration is open for the 2024-2025 school year. There are openings in our four-year-old’s classes: Mon-Thurs and Mon-Fri. We have a few remaining spots in both three-year-old’s classes: Tues/Thurs and Mon/Wed/Fri. Call for a tour! 319-396-3125. Visit www.noahsarkcr.org.
CHOIR REHEARSALS – Join us for the Easter choir! Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 7:05pm (immediately following the Lent worship service). Choir will sing at the 8:30am and 9:45am Easter services March 31.
WEDNESDAY PRAYER MEETING – In this season of lent the Wednesday night prayer meeting will meet IN PERSON at the back of the Worship Center immediately following the midweek Lent worship services (around 7:05 pm). Everyone is welcome! Even if you are uncomfortable praying out loud, come and agree with us in prayer.
ASCENSION MINISTRIES – 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.
2023 GIVING STATEMENTS – On Tues, Jan 30 giving statements were emailed directly from Pushpay with the subject line “Cedar Hills Community Church – 2023 Giving Statement” and included a special video highlighting the year. You will want to watch it! Anyone without an email address on file should have a statement in their church mailbox or mailed to your home. If you would like a printed statement, contact Jennifer in the church office.
JOURNEY STUDENTS (6th-12th grade) – UPCOMING EVENTS
- March 17, 6:00pm Journey Youth Group, Lime Classroom
WOMEN’S MINISTRY – Upcoming Events
(more information in our Facebook group)
- Lent 40×40 Challenge for the Food Pantry (Feb. 14-Mar.31)
- April 25 – Board and Brush Event, 6pm at Eichen Paint
MEN’S MONDAY CONNECTION – This group will meet at 6pm in Atkins at the Textile TapHaus. Connect with other men, enjoy some trivia. MORE INFORMATION
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
Tuesday night Line Dancing is not meeting until after the Lent Season. On Tuesday, April 2, from 7-8pm it will resume meeting in the Worship Center.
GO DEEPER
SUNDAY CLASSES – Students and youth should fill out a registration form for the new school year. Adults are invited to attend without needing a registration.
- Nursery Registration 0-36mo
- Preschool -5th Grade Registration
- 6th-12th Journey Students Registration
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- FaithQuest (8th grade), Sun. 9:45am, Resource Center
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- Adult Class Offerings:
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- Ephesians (Sun, 9:45am), Teal Room
- Know What You Believe and Why You Believe It (Sun. 9:45am), Red Room
- Parenting Together (Sun. 9:45am), Orange Room
- The Book of Daniel (Ladies study, Tues. 10am), Red Room
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