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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WORSHIP TIME- 10:00A.M. 

DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES-Through May 17

MEN'S BIBLE STUDIES-  See below

LET'S KEEP FILLING UP THE BIG SOUP CANS! -

MEN'S PRAYER & GAME NIGHT- Tuesday, May 12, 7-10p.m.  

LIFESERVE BLOOD DRIVE - Thursday, May 21, 12:30 - 6:00p.m.

BAPTISM-Sunday, May 17

NEWCOMERS' LUNCH-Sunday, June 14, 11:30a.m.

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

WOMEN'S EVENTS - Alliance Women.  Widows' Tea.  Coffee & Chaos.  

BRIDAL SHOWERS- Saturday, May 30

WALK FOR LIFE-Saturday, May 9, 8:30a.m.

BABY DEDICATION- Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10

GARDEN MINISTRY-Planting Saturday, May 16, 8a.m.

GRAD SUNDAY-May 24

LADIES' GARDEN PARTY-Saturday, June 6, 11a.m.-1p.m.

ANNUAL CHAC MEETING-Sunday, June 7, after worship

FIERCE FAITH MUSIC FESTIVAL-Saturday, June 20, 5-10p.m.

KIDS' MINISTRY - Resumes in the Fall

YOUTH MINISTRY - Wednesday Evenings

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

UPCOMING EVENTS - See below

 

 

 

 

 

WORSHIP TIME

Worship begins at 10:00a.m.

If you are fairly new to Community Heights and want to meet the staff and other fairly new people, join us for lunch on Sunday, Feb. 1, at 11:15a.m. in the Gathering Place.  Please register below so we have enough food.

If you are fairly new to Community Heights Alliance Church, want to meet the staff and other fairly new people,  join us for lunch in the Gathering Place on sunday, Feb. 1 at 11:15a.m.  Register below.

If you are fairly new to Community Heights and want to meet the staff and other new people, join us for lunch in the Gathering Place on sunday, Feb.1 at 11:15a.m.  Please scan the QR code to register so there's enough food:

DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES

Discipleship Classes, 9:00a.m. through Sunday, May 17.

*Wisdom for Daily Living with Dan Kingery in the Gathering Place.

*War of Words, Part 2 with Pastor Trenton McNeel in Rooms 105/106.

 

MEN'S BIBLE STUDIES

*EPHESIANS-Thursday mornings, 5:30a.m., in the Coffee Shop with Jason Lauterbach.  

*REVELATION-Wednesdays at 6:30p.m., with Stan Galloway and Randy Moffit.                                                                                                   

 

 

GRACE CHURCH FOOD PANTRY

THANK YOU FOR FILLING THE BIG SOUP CANS! - They could use personal care items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, razors, toilet paper, etc. They could also use some can openers as they have some homeless people who could use these things.  Thank you for your generosity!

 

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.)

MEN'S PRAYER & GAME NIGHT

Tuesday, May 12, 7-10p.m.  Please bring games and a snack to share.

LIFE SERVE BLOOD DRIVE

THURSDAY, May 21, 12:30-6:00P.M. IN THE GATHERING PLACE.   Up to 105 lives were saved or sustained in March!   Register below.

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BAPTISM

SUNDAY, May 17, during worship.  If you would like to be baptized, please call the church office at 641-792-1620.  

NEWCOMERS' LUNCH

Come to the next Newcomers' Lunch on Sunday, June 14, 11:30a.m. in the Gathering Place.  This lunch is for those new or "newer" to Community Heights who would like to meet the staff and other newer people.  Click on the button below to register.

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PRAYER MINISTRY

PRAYER MINISTRY - Our prayer group 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.  If you would like to receive the CHAC prayer list by e-mail,  call or email the church office.

ALLIANCE WOMEN

Thursday, May 14, 10:00a.m., rooms 101/102.  All ladies of the church are invited to come learn about and pray for our missionaries.  

WIDOWS' TEA

Wednesday, June 3, 10:00 - 11:30A.M.  Contact Gladys Harris (641-521-8399) for RSVP or information.  

COFFEE & CHAOS

Join us on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays monthly, 9-11a.m., at the church for some fellowship and playtime for the littles.  

 

BRIDAL SHOWERS

All ladies of CHAC are invited to a bridal shower on Saturday, May 30, at 9:00a.m., in the Gathering Place, for Paige Lauterbach.  Paige and Ben are registered on Amazon, Target, and Walmart.  Come celebrate with us!

 

CHAC ladies are also invited to a bridal shower on Saturday, May 30, at 11:00a.m., in the Coffee Shop for Leslie Maldonado, fiance of Caleb Ness.  Caleb and Leslie are registered at Amazon and Target.  Come meet Leslie and welcome her to the CHAC family!

 

WALK FOR LIFE

You are invited to participate in the Pregnancy Center's annual Walk for Life on Saturday, May 9.  Registration is in the the parking lot at 8:30a.m. (709 1st Ave W.).  There are pledge sheets in the CHAC lobby.  Take a sheet, fill it out with pledges, collect the money ahead of time, register May 9, and WALK!  Any questions?  Call Sheila Bower @ 641-792-3050.

 

BABY/CHILD DEDICATION

We are having baby/child dedication on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10, during Worship Service.  Jamison Gerber, Creed Peters, and Jordy, Tayden, and Kinley Fueston will be dedicated to the Lord by their parents.

 

GARDEN MINISTRY

Many hands make light work...if you could help plant, weed, water, harvest, or deliver produce, this ministry is for you!  We will plant Saturday, May 16, at 8:00a.m.  Register below or sign up in the church lobby.  Contact is Lynndon Shilling, 515-423-4250.

 

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GRAD SUNDAY

Graduation Sunday is May 24.  If you're a graduating 2026 high school senior, please give the office the following information:  

Your name, your parents' names, High School name, high school activities, and future plans (college, trade school, job, etc.).  Please include a high school graduation picture as well.  

 

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LADIES' GARDEN PARTY

Saturday, June 6, 11a.m. - 1p.m. on the church lawn, weather permitting.  Lunch and drinks will be served.  Oversized yard games will be out to play.  Tabitha Groeneveld will share a devotional.  Feel free to wear your fanciest hat and dress.  Cost is $10 per person for ladies age 13 and up.  Event will move inside if raining or windy.  Invite a friend!

 

ANNUAL CHAC MEETING

Saturday, June 7- after worship in the Worship Center.  All are invited to attend. Only members may vote.

 

FIERCE FAITH MUSIC FESTIVAL

Saturday, June 20, 5p.m. at the Iowa Speedway.  Bands are:  Friday Night Fire, The Band Jaren, Katy Nichole, and Sidewalk Prophets.  Click on the button below to buy tickets.

👧🧒 Kid Zone available for the kiddos
🎟️ FREE admission for kids 10 & under
🍔 Food trucks on-site
💳 Cashless event
🕓 Gates open at 4:00 PM
🎶 First band starts at 5:00 PM
🚗 FREE parking

 

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KIDS' MINISTRY

See you next Fall!

YOUTH MINISTRY

Junior High, Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:45p.m.; High School 8-9:30p.m.   

LOST & FOUND

 LOCATED ON THE COATRACK OUTSIDE THE CHURCH OFFICE.  Lost glasses and jewelry are in the church office.  

UPCOMING EVENTS

PREGNANCY CENTER'S WALK FOR LIFE-May 9, 8:30a.m.

MOTHERS DAY AND BABY/CHILD DEDICATION-Sunday, May 10

MEN'S PRAYER & GAME NIGHT- Tuesday, May 12, 7-10p.m.

ALLIANCE WOMEN-Thurs., May 14, 10:00a.m. Rooms 101/102

BAPTISM-Sunday, May 17, during Worship

BLOOD DRIVE- Thursday, May 21, 12:30-6p.m., Gathering Place

GRAD SUNDAY-May 24

MEMORIAL DAY-Monday, May 25.  Church office will be closed.

BRIDAL SHOWER-Saturday, May 30, 9:00a.m., Paige Lauterbach

BRIDAL SHOWER-Saturday, May 30, 11:00a.m., Leslie Maldonado (Caleb Ness)

WIDOW'S TEA-Wednesday, June 3, 10-11:30a.m.

LADIES' GARDEN PARTY-Saturday, June 6 @ CHAC, 11a.m.-1p.m.

CHAC ANNUAL MEETING-Sunday, June 7, after worship

NEWCOMERS' LUNCH-Sunday, June 14, 11:30a.m. in the Gathering Place, 11:30a.m.

FIERCE FAITH MUSIC FESTIVAL-Saturday, June 20, Iowa Speedway, 5:00-10p.m.

FATHER'S DAY-Sunday, June 21

ALL CHURCH POOL PARTY-July 19