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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ONE SERVICE - 9:30 Easter through at least August

BAPTISM-Easter Sunday, April 20.

THE LAST DAYS OF JESUS BIBLE CLASS - Sundays at 9:00a.m.  

FOUNDATIONS - Wednesdays, 6:30-7:40p.m., Room 106.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDIES -  Wednesdays -6:30p.m. - 7:45p.m., Thursdays-5:30a.m.-6:30a.m.

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY - Wednesdays 6:30-7:45 p.m., Room 103

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY - Tuesdays, 9-11a.m., Room 103

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

COFFEE & CHAOS- 2nd & 4th Thursdays each month.  9:00 - 11:00a.m.

LIFESERVE BLOOD DRIVE Thursday, March 20, 12:30 - 6:00p.m.

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

WOMEN'S EVENTS - Alliance Women.   Widows' Tea. 

NEWTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL HOG ROAST & AUCTION- Friday, April 11 @ CHAC 

JASPER COUNTY HUNGER RELIEF BOARD - Needs help.

DISCOVER HOPE NEEDS FOOD   

KIDS' MINISTRY - Wednesday nights. 

YOUTH MINISTRY - Wednesday nights. 

LOST & FOUND - On the coatrack outside the church office.

UPCOMING EVENTS - Easter, ONE SERVICE, Mothers' Day, Grad Sunday, Fierce Faith, Father's Day, LIFE 2025

 

 

 

 

 

ONE SERVICE

Starting on Easter Sunday, April 20, we will have ONE worship service at 9:30 through at least August.

BAPTISM

If you're interested in being baptized on Easter (4/20), please call the church at 641-792-1620. 

THE LAST DAYS OF JESUS

The Last Days of Jesus Bible Class Sundays through April 6@ 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.  Class will be held in Rooms 212-214 off the Gathering Place.  

FOUNDATIONS

Wednesdays 6:30-7:40, Room 106 --An adult discussion & Study group meeting on Wednesday evenings during Kids' Ministries.  Never read the Bible?  You fit!  Been coming to church forever?  You fit!  Because Biblical teaching is not necessarily what you've always believed.  Come and ask any question about God or the Bible that you've always wondered about--like, Jesus is God's Son, but does that mean He is equal to God?  Where did the Holy Spirit come from?  How do we know the Bible is true?  Is the Trinity found in the Bible?  Is there one God or three?  How can I know what God wants me to do?  Finally-in all these discussions, what are the implications for my life?  What does it matter?  Come with questions or not--let's explore together!

MEN'S BIBLE STUDIES

HEBREWS meets Wednesday at 6:30p.m. in 105/106, with Loran Van Wyk and James Dunlap.  

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

PSALM 119 meets Wednesdays at 6:30p.m. - 7:45p.m in Rooms 101-102 with Stan Galloway and Randy Moffitt.  

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY

JESUS IN ME:  EXPERIENCING THE HOLY SPIRIT AS A CONSTANT COMPANION-by Anne Graham Lotz.  Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45p.m. in Rm. 103 with Katie Ruga.  "Just as Jesus is the exact representation of God the Father, the Spirit is the exact representation of Jesus' mind, wil and emotions...."  Book is $10 due the first day of the study (Feb. 12).  Class runs through April 17.

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY

SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM - Women's Bible study Tuesday mornings, 9-11a.m., Room 103, by Christine Hoover with Anna McNeel, March 4 through April 29.  Childcare will be provided.

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.)

COFFEE & CHAOS

2ND & 4TH THURSDAYS, 9:00-11:00AM - Worship Center.  Moms enjoy a warm beverage while their children play together.  Invite a friend or neighbor.  Come and go as you need.  It's always an encouraging time of friendship and fun.

LIFESERVE BLOOD DRIVE

THURSDAY, March 20, 12:30p.m.-6:00p.m. in the Gathering Place.  Thanks for giving!   In February 126 lives were sustained or saved!

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,  April 3, 10:00 a.m. in room 101/102.   All women are invited to attend.

WIDOWS' TEA

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 10:00 - 11:30A.M. in Room 106 AT CHAC.  Contact Gladys Harris (641-521-8399) for RSVP or information.  

NEWTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL HOG ROAST & AUCTION

Friday, April 11, 2025 - You are invited.....Hog Roast-4:30-6:30p.m.; Silent Auction 4:30-6:30p.m.; Live Auction 7:00p.m.  There will be a pork free option this year as well.  Come enjoy dinner and fellowship while helping raise funds for NCS.

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. 

KIDS' MINISTRY

WEDNESDAYS, 6:30-7:45P.M.   

YOUTH MINISTRY

MIDDLE SCHOOL - WEDNESDAYS, 6:30-7:45P.M.   .

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

LOST & FOUND

 LOCATED ON THE COATRACK OUTSIDE THE CHURCH OFFICE.  Lost glasses and jewelry are in the church office.  Please check there for your missing items.        

UPCOMING EVENTS

EASTER -April 20: Breakfast-8-9a.m., ONE SERVICE @ 9:30a.m., Baptisms, Egg Hunt following Worship

ONE SERVICE @ 9:30a.m. continuing after Easter

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED-Monday, April 21 in observance of the Easter Holiday

MOTHER'S DAY - May 11, Baby Dedication

GRAD SUNDAY - May 25

FIERCE FAITH CONCERT-Saturday, June 14

FATHER'S DAY-Sunday, June 15

LIFE 2025-July 4-9