OCTOBER 13, 2024

• 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
• 12:00-2pm Cedar Kids Clubhouse (K-5th Grade)
• 6:00pm Journey Youth Group (6-12th grade)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon, Oct 14

• 5:00pm-6:00pm Open Hands Food Pantry 
• 6:00pm Men’s Connection, Textile TapHaus in Atkins

Tue, Oct 15

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

Wed, Oct 16

• 10:00am-12:00 Open Hands Food Pantry open
• 6:00pm Online Prayer Meeting via Zoom
• *No Choir Rehearsal today 

Sat, Oct 19-Sun, Oct 20

• Middle School Retreat at Lake View

Sun, Oct 20

• 8:30am Worship (Traditional)
• 9:45am Sunday Classes for all ages!
• 11:00am Worship (Modern), Nursery, Children’s Church
• 12:00-2pm Cedar Kids Clubhouse (K-5th Grade)
• 12:00-6pm Bass Farms Faith, Family & Fun Event
• 12:30pm French Worship (Ascension Ministries), Lime Classroom
• 6:00pm Journey Youth Group (6-12th grade)

Wed, Oct 23

• 6:45pm Fall Choir Rehearsal, Lime Classroom

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BAPTISMS – Today in the second service, please welcome nine members of Josh and Chiquita Johnson’s family who will be baptized: Joshua Brandon Johnson (adult), Jakiya Mariah Rollins-Fizer (college age), Floyd Thaddeus Rollins-Fizer (age 13), Daimier A’rmani Rollins-Fizer (age 13), Jakayla Monae Rollins-Fizer (age 10), Joshua Brandon Johnson, Jr. (age 7), Issac Lee Johnson (age 3), and Joseph Darrell Johnson (age 1).

FAITH, FAMILY & FUN at BASS FARMS – Our next Faith, Family & Fun event will be as Bass Farms Sunday, October 20.  They are open 12pm-6pm. Enjoy a hay rack ride, pick out your pumpkins, or shop our specialty food store for the best tasting apple butter or a scoop of Snap O’ Lantern ice cream on a crunchy waffle cone! No RSVP needed – just pay at the door.  MORE INFORMATION

RESULTS – The Deacons decided to donate $500 to Especially for you Race Against Breast Cancer in honor of all of the people who walked and wore pink last Sunday. We had a total of 71 people wear pink or race shirts to a worship service last Sunday to the support the race against breast cancer. Thank you for helping support free mammograms and other related services for area individuals in needd and the many families in our church and community affected by breast cancer.

IOWA HUMAN TRAFFICKING Film Available– If you missed the Human Trafficking Presentation last Sunday the film is available online for $5/rent or $10/purchase  HERE.  Due to ‘strong language’, parents are encouraged to watch the trailer of this movie to help decide whether it is appropriate for their student.  MORE INFORMATION

MOST-NEEDED PANTRY ITEMS – Purchase a few extra items this week on your shopping trip for our Open Hands Food Pantry. The two most-needed items right now are peanut butter and soup.  Drop-off location for these items is in front of the Missions Board in the Gathering Space.

CEDAR KIDS CLUB HOUSE -NEXT SUNDAY (Oct 20)! We have a new design this year! We’ve expanded the ages to Kindergarten through 5th grade, and will meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at a new time – 12pm-2pm.  Includes lunch! REGISTER ONLINE

SPECIAL THANK YOU – From: Rick Lyons, Maintenance Coordinator – “I would like to extend a special thank-you to the 18 hard -working volunteers who cleared out trees that had to come down and cleaned up the area around the church on October 5.”

MEN’S MONDAY CONNECTION – Monday, Oct 14 at 6pm  at The TapHaus in Atkins. Enjoy fellowship, drinks and trivia. MORE INFORMATION

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

RECOMMENDED READING – If you wish to go deeper into the “Exiles” sermon series, we highly recommend Exiles by Preston Sprinkle.  Stop by the Christian Store (4112 Center Point Rd NE) to pick up a copy and they can order more if needed.  Also available on Amazon: BUY ON AMAZON

FALL CHOIR  – Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 6:45pm in the Lime Classrooms.  Choir sings every few weeks in the 8:30am service and is open to singers aged high-school and above. MORE INFORMATION

• Performance today at 1st service.
• No rehearsal: Oct 16.
• Upcoming rehearsal: Oct 23.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY – Upcoming Events: 

• Watch the bulletin and the Women in Fellowship & Faith Facebook Page.
• Join the Women’s Ministry Facebook Group

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

• Oct 13 – 6:00pm Journey Youth Group (6-12th grade)
• Oct 19-20 Middle School Retreat at Lake View – Registration open. Use discount code CH2024 for 50%.

PARENTING TOGTHER –  All are welcome to drop in on any Sunday. We meet at 9:45am in the left hallway Orange room. Upcoming topics:

• Oct 13 – Parenting Teens: Feeding the mouth that bites you.
• Oct 20 – How faith has informed your career.
• Oct 27 – Writing your own obituary.

FALL CLASSES –  All ages are welcome to join a Sunday class! Current adult classes include:

• Parenting Together. Teachers: Tyler and Lindsey Steinkamp, Carmen and Luke Gronewold, Justina Conrad, Heidi and Jim Flamming, Cathy Poole, Lindsey and Karl Ungs. ORANGE ROOM
• Jesus Drives Me Crazy (Bible Study( Led by a team of leaders including Pastor Kent, Dan Hakken, Gary Mills, and Bob and Lora Schneider. TEAL ROOM
• Who Am I?  (Bible Study) Led by Alan Crandall and Tim King. RED ROOM
• Loving in a Broken World (Small Group) Led by Gary and Sue Sager; Randy and Christy Fox. GRAY ROOM

CHILDREN AND YOUTH REGISTRATIONS

• Journey – 6th-12th Grade Register
• Children’s Ministry – 3yrs-5th Grade Register
• Nursery – 0-2yrs Register
• More Information

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