Sunday Bulletin


JULY 28, 2024

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon, July 29

Tues, July 30

Wed, July 31

Sun, Aug 4

ANNOUNCEMENTS


Red Sand Sunday + Special Guest Speaker –  At 9:45am (between the services) there will be a special guest speaker from Chains Interrupted in the Teal Room.  Red sand will be available to take home to help spread awareness. MORE INFORMATION


Today, Pastor Steve will refer to this great resource in his sermon. We highly recommend this 14min video with John Piper to explore today’s sermon topic even further.  WATCH ONLINE


SUNDAY MORNING HOSPITALITY
 Are you one of the helpers? Our Coffee Shop Team started in Sept of 2010 and needs your help to continue. We are currently in need of filling at least three more slots of one or two people to work one shift per month, starting August 18. Just try it out, when you sign up, you will work alongside other Coffee Shop members. For more info: Contact Jennifer in the church office, check out the open shifts by the kitchen serving counter, brochure with more info, or check the bulletin response.


FAITH, FAMILY & FUN – August 3-4
 Des Moines events:

  • BLANK PARK ZOO –  Faith, Family & Fun event  – Saturday, August 3 at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines (open 9am-5pm). Special group discounted price is $5 for children, 3-12 years old, and $10 for 13-year-olds through adults. Please pay by TODAY for the discounted price! Drop-off payment to  Kathryn in the Nursery to to Jennifer in the church office.
  • ADVENTURELAND AMUSEMENT PARK – Sunday, August 4. Purchase tickets for your family (directly from Adventureland) and join other Cedar Hills families in Des Moines at Adventureland. Click here for info.


FALL KICK-OFF
– Sunday, August 18 will kick-off a new year of ministry. Sunday classes resume at 9:45am for all ages.  Napoli’s Italian Restaurant will be serving breakfast pizza 9:30-11:15am, and we will have a photo booth on site!

All children and youth should fill out a new registration form for 2024-2025


WOMEN’S MINISTRY – Upcoming Event: Save the date!

  • Saturday, September 28 – Women’s Retreat Day and Family Fun Event at John’s Place (an event center located in the countryside, minutes from the church at 8404 Linn-Johnson Rd, Fairfax).
    Women’s Retreat from 10am-4pm. Families are invited to join from 4-8pm for food, games, bonfire, and shenanigans. More information coming soon to register! Watch the bulletin and the Women in Fellowship & Faith Facebook Page.

    Join the Women’s Ministry Facebook Group

men tap hous atkins connect
MEN’S MONDAY CONNECTION
–  6pm at the TapHaus in Atkins.  Enjoy fellowship, drinks and trivia.  MORE INFORMATION


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

  • August 11 – Laser Tag, 5:45-7:00pm @ Dragon’s Lair. Cost is $15/person for professional equipment and multiple types of laser tag games.
  • August 25 -Youth Movie Night, 6-8pm @ Cedar Hills. Join us for popcorn and a movie.


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:

OTHER LINKS: Cedar Hills YouTube, Cedar Hills on Facebook 


NO LINE DANCING –  Line Dancing will not be meeting for the rest of the summer. It may resume in the Fall on Tuesdays, from 7-8pm, in the Worship Center.


ONLINE PRAYER MEETING – Join us Wednesdays at 6:00pm for prayer 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. You are welcome here.  JOIN MEETING HERE

  • Meeting ID: 524 352 9410
  • P/W: Cedarhills


COFFEE SHOP SUMMER UPDATE –
 The Coffee Shop will be closed until 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. Special thank you to the Sunday morning Coffee Shop volunteers who have helped all year.


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.


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.  Call for a tour! 319-396-3125.  Visit www.noahsarkcr.org.

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

GO DEEPER


SUNDAY CLASSES –
Preschool through adult Sunday Classes will resume Fall Kick-off August 18 at 9:45am. Students and youth should fill out a registration form for the new school year.  Adults are invited to attend without needing a registration.

  • The Book of Daniel (Ladies study, Tues, 10am), Red Room

Rooted: A Resource for Small Group Leaders
by Pastor Kent Landhuis

For years my men’s small group did what I call “no homework” lessons. We read a passage or used a handout that I passed out at the beginning of each small group and that way nobody had to feel bad about being unprepared… READ MORE

What Were You Made For?
by Frankline Tshombe

Growing up we get asked questions like ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ or ‘What do you want to study in college?’ These questions have good intent and challenge us to think far ahead. When I think of what I was made for, I can’t help but think of Ephesians 2:10… READ MORE


Love. Belong. Serve.