We provide a weekly newsletter in both print and electronic forms to keep everyone up-to-date on events and activities that are going on in our church and community. If you would like to have something added to the newsletter for your group or ministry, please contact the church office at office@communityheights.org.

NEWSLETTER

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CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED - Tuesday, Dec. 24 through Wednesday, Jan. 1,

BAPTISM- Sunday, December 29, 2024. 

THE LAST DAYS OF JESUS BIBLE CLASS STARTING - Sunday, January 5, 2025.  

CULVER'S NIGHTS - Tuesday, January 7 and Monday,February 17

MEN'S BIBLE STUDIES -  

LET'S KEEP FILLING UP THE BIG SOUP CANS! - The food pantry continues to need our help. 

LIFESERVE BLOOD DRIVE - Thursday, January 16, 12:30 - 6:00p.m.

PRAYER MINISTRY - Weekly on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m., Rm 103.

WOMEN'S EVENTS - Alliance Women.   Widow's Tea. 

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE - Tuesday, December 24, 7:00p.m.

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY -  Tuesday, December 31, 4-7p.m.

NIGHT TO SHINE - February 7, 2025.    

JASPER COUNTY HUNGER RELIEF BOARD - Needs help.   

COMMUNITY WORSHIP NIGHT - First Friday of the month. 

KIDS' MINISTRY - Wednesday nights. 

YOUTH MINISTRY - Wednesday nights. 

 

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

The Church Office will be closed Tuesday, December 24 through Wednesday, January 1.

BAPTISM

Sunday, December 29, one service at 10:00a.m. If you would like to be baptized, please call the church office at 641-792-1620.

THE LAST DAYS OF JESUS

The Last Days of Jesus Bible class begins Sunday, January 5 @ 9:00am  -- just in time for the Easter celebration.  Join Stu Voeller each Sunday morning through April 6th as he provides a way to prepare for what should be the greatest celebrated holiday of the Christian faith by walking us through the events leading up to the resurrection.  

CULVER'S FUNDRAISING NIGHTS

Culver's fundraising nights for the upcoming March El Salvador trip are Tuesday, Jan. 7 and Monday, Feb. 17, from 5-8p.m.  Enjoy a meal with your church family in support of our coworkers in Christ in El Salvador.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDIES

HEBREWS meets Wednesday at 6:30p.m. in 105/106, with Jon DeHeer and James Dunlap.  

MATTHEW meets Thursday mornings 5:30-6:30a.m. in the Coffee Shop with Jason Lauterbach and Kory Dunsbergen.  

PSALM 119 will begin January 8, 2025 with Stan Galloway and Randy Moffitt.  

GRACE CHURCH FOOD PANTRY

IT'S TIME TO FILL UP THE BIG SOUP CANS AGAIN! - As the weather gets colder, need is greater.  Big needs right now are cereal and pasta sauces along with the normal needs, which include:

1 lb. bags of rice, both brown and white
Macaroni and cheese
Hamburger Helper
Tuna Helper
Tuna 
Canned Chicken
Peanut Butter
Canned fruit - pineapple, mandarin oranges, peaches, applesauce

Canned vegetables - corn, beans, carrots, peas
Pasta noodles - spaghetti, penne, ramen
Spaghetti sauce
Canned soup
Jiffy corn muffin mix
Instant potatoes
Oatmeal

Please place your donations in the giant "soup cans" in the foyer and we’ll do the rest. OR, you can drop items off at Grace Church, 1620 N. 11th Ave. E. in Newton on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon and Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed from noon to 1 p.m.)

LIFESERVE BLOOD DRIVE

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 12:30p.m.-6:00p.m. in the Gathering Place.  Thanks for giving.   

REGISTER HERE

PRAYER MINISTRY

PRAYER MINISTRY - Meets weekly on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. in room 103. Please join this group of prayer warriors as they pray for our church family, our community, and our world.

ALLIANCE WOMEN

MONTHLY MEETING - The Community Heights Alliance Women will meet Thursday,  January 9, 10:00 a.m. in room 101/102.  All women are invited to attend.

Widow's Tea

WEDNESDAY, January 8, 10:00 - 11:30A.M. IN THE COFFEE SHOP AT CHAC.  Contact Gladys Harris (641-521-8399) for RSVP or information.  

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 7:00P.M.

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 4-7:00P.M.  There will be inflatables, food, board games.  Bring a snack or a boardgame to share.

NIGHT TO SHINE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2025 - We will again host the Tim Tebow Foundation's Night to Shine on Friday, February 7, 2025.  We need volunteers for many roles including set up/clean up, decor, hair/makeup, games, and of course buddies!  Email Sarah Hanssen with questions:  sarah@communityheights.org.

VOLUNTEER HERE

JASPER COUNTY HUNGER RELIEF BOARD 

Is a  board of local volunteers that distribute meals entirely within the communities of Jasper County.  If you can help, please contact Bill Bennett at jaspercohunger@gmail.com or call 515-257-6460.

DISCOVER HOPE IS IN NEED OF FOOD

BREAD OF LIFE MEAL MINISTRY serves lunch daily and gives out food boxes to families in need.  Needs are:  canned vegetables & fruits, canned or fresh meat, pasta & sauces, paper plates.  Drop items off at Discover Hope. 

COMMUNITY WORSHIP NIGHT

FRIDAY, January 3, 7:00P.M. @ NEW CREATION CHURCH (Discover Hope).  Meets the first Friday of the month.  

KIDS' MINISTRY

WEDNESDAYS, 6:30-7:45P.M.   Kids will start back up on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

YOUTH MINISTRY

MIDDLE SCHOOL - WEDNESDAYS, 6:30-7:45P.M.   Youth will start back up on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

HIGH SCHOOL - WEDNESAYS, 7:45-9:00P.M.         

LOST & FOUND

LOCATED ON THE COATRACK OUTSIDE THE CHURCH OFFICE.  The rack has been cleared except for the most recent items.  Lost glasses and jewelry are in the church office.  Please check there for your missing items.  There are some warm gloves and mittens you may be missing!