May 18, 2025

• Graduate Recognition Sunday at both services
• 8:30am Worship (Traditional)
• 9:45am Fellowship Time
• 11:00am Worship (Modern), Nursery,  Children’s Church
• 12:30pm French Worship (Ascension Ministries), Lime Classroom
• 5:30pm All-Church Picnic at Cherry Hill Park

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon, May 19

• 5:00pm-6:00pm Open Hands Food Pantry, Gathering Space
• 6:00pm  Men’s Connection Group at Whiskey River in Palo

Tues, May 20

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

Wed, May 21

• 10:00am-12:00pm Open Hands Food Pantry, Gathering Space
• 6:00pm Prayer Meeting, via Zoom
• 6:45pm Choir Rehearsal, Lime Green Classroom

Sun, May 25

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

Thurs, May 29

• 5:00-9:00pm Women’s Ministry: Thursday Throwdown @ Koru Aronia Berry Farm (1685 U Ave, Homestead, IA)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PICNIC AT CHERRY HILL PARK –  TODAY is our Annual All-Church picnic at 5:30pm at Cherry Hill Park. Hamburgers, hotdogs and drinks will be provided. Bring a side or dessert to share and your favorite lawn chairs or picnic blanket. There will be chairs and tables available also. Plan for a bags tournament.

CEDAR CAMP 2025 –  Sunday, June 29 – Tuesday, July 1, 5:45-7:30pm. Registration is open for Cedar Camp!  Cedar Camp is a place for all ages to make a new friend and grow their faith through relationships.  3 years old through 5^th grade attendees must be pre-registered by June 16.  We would love to have more adult volunteers, too!  Adults can use the online registration form or chat with Cathy Poole or Lindsey Ungs for more info.

• Register a Student
• Sign-Up to Volunteer

COFFEE SHOP SUMMER UPDATE – Special thank you to the Sunday morning Coffee Shop volunteers who have helped all year. The Coffee Shop will be closed starting Sunday, May 25 until the week before Fall Kick-off. During this time, a K-cup machine and creamer and sugar condiments will be available; please bring your own K-cup and coffee cup.

CHOSEN – June 1 and 8 are special Sundays at the church as we partner with World Vision to sponsor children in Guatemala. But instead of us choosing a child, the children get to choose YOU.  It’s a powerful event and we’re excited!

VOLUNTEERS LINK – Volunteer for a one-hour slot (training provided) on June 1 and/or June 8, or help with set-up Sat, May 31 (3-5pm) or Sat, June 7 (10am-noon). Sign up here: https://cedarhillscr.org/chosen-volunteers/ 

MATTHEW 25 TRANSFORM WEEK –  **SIGN UP ASAP!** Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27.  Our group from Cedar Hills will work in two teams (Mon-Fri). You can join us one or more of those days as you are available. No skills are required; you can join us one or more of days as you are available. Register using the form on the Matthew 25 website. Indicate “CHCC” for the organization. After completing the registration, contact Wayne Josifek and let him know which days you signed up for, this will help plan our projects. Contact Wayne with questions also: 319-632-1343 or [email protected].  Spots are limited by Matthew 25, so be sure to register before it’s too late.

• Mondays at 6:00pm – Men’s Connection at Whiskey River in Palo.
• Mondays at 6:30pm – Bible Study with Randy Fox, at A Place For Friends at 212 Edgewood Rd NW and is next door to Roscoe’s Pizza.
• Wednesdays at 6:30am – Bible Study with Alan Crandall, Crandall home: 231 McKinsie Ct NE.
• Wednesdays at 8:00am – Bible Study with George Young and Gary Mills, Gathering Space @ Cedar Hills Church (every other week), includes work projects.
• Wednesdays 6:30pm – Bible Study with Pastor Kent, Red Room @ Cedar Hills Church

MISSIONARY FAMILY FROM CEDAR HILLS –  “Thank you so much for supporting us the past two years. Your prayers and financial gifts have been such an encouragement to us! On March 31, we were told there was not enough in our fund to cover our April expenses. Finding out on such short notice definitely took us by surprise!  Praise God, we have received several gifts to help cover our April/May expenses. However, we are in need of increased monthly support! Would you consider giving either a one-time gift or partnering with us monthly? Thank you so much!” Click here to support.

NEED TO BORROW SOMETHING? It’s a busy time of year with grad parties, baby showers, garage sales, etc. and chairs, tables, and kitchen equipment are in high demand. Be sure to check out all items with the church office for your special date.

DAYS FOR GIRLS – Have you been looking for a meaningful way to use your spare time? Consider coming to a Days for Girls workshop! 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! Join us Thursday, June 5, from 1-4p in the Teal Room. Feel free to come and go during the workshops. Make an impact in one session or become a regular volunteer!

We are reading through the entire Bible as a church in 2025! It’s definitely not too late to jump in.   Be sure to mark your progress on the giant banner in the Gathering Space. LEARN MORE

THIS WEEK’S READINGS:  Psalms 26, 40, 58, 61-62, 64; 2 Samuel 19-21; Psalms 5, 38, 41-42; 2 Samuel 22-23, Psalms 57; Psalms 95, 97-99; 2 Samuel 24, 1 Chronicles 21-22, Psalms 30; Psalms 108-110; 1 Chronicles 23-25.

• Join our Bible App group.
• Print the full reading schedule.

CHOIR REHEARSALS – Wednesdays at 6:45pm in the Lime Room.  MORE INFORMATION

• Practice May 21 – 6:45pm in the Teal room
• Practice May 28 – 6:45pm in the Worship Center
• Sing Sunday, June 1 – 7:55am Warm-up, Worship Center

ALLIANCE GATHERING – Cedar Hills is excited to announce we will be hosting the annual gathering of our Alliance network. We are part of the Upper Mississippi Valley Network and will host pastors and key leaders from across the nation this June for two days of training and refreshing.

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: CH2025

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

• June 1, 6:00pm Journey Youth Group (6th-12th Grade) – Dress to get wet! Pool Kickball and water games. FREE supper provided. Wear a swimsuit and bring a towel and change of clothes.

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

• May 18 – Breakfast Pizza and Social Time

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 – All men are welcome to join us at 6pm, Monday, May 19 at Whiskey River in Palo. Enjoy fellowship, drinks and trivia. MORE INFORMATION

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

• Thursday Throwdown @ Koru Aronia Berry Farm (1685 U Ave, Homestead, IA)  – Thursday, May 29, 5:00pm-9:00pm. Join us at Thursday Throwdown with Bryce Janey Duo at Koru. Typically, there is a food truck and drinks for purchase.  It will be a fun night of live music and fellowship in a beautiful setting. Bring a chair, we typically sit in the grass area. As we get closer, we will coordinate carpools.
• Women’s Ministry Facebook Group

PANTRY UPDATE – The most-needed items are: canned fruit, diced tomatoes and rice. Drop-off items is in front of the Missions Board in the Gathering Space.

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

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 

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