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

GIVE ME THE BASICS...

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  1. ONE SERVICE - 9:30  through at least August

CLUB 2-4-6-  June 15-August 17

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY -  Thursdays-5:30a.m.-6:30a.m.

MEN'S PRAYER & GAME NIGHT - Tuesday, August 12, 7:00p.m.

CHURCH COOKOUT & POOL PARTY-Sunday, July 27, 5:30-9p.m.

FALL KICKOFF- Sunday, August 24

CHAIR MINISTRY-8 MEN NEEDED-Thursdays 8-8:30p.m.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED- Kid's Ministry.  Talk to Londa if you can help

GREETERS NEEDED - See Sarah Hanssen

LET'S KEEP FILLING UP THE BIG SOUP CANS! - Personal hygiene items are needed.

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

LIFESERVE BLOOD DRIVE Thursday, July 17, 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.  Workout and Worship.  Fall Retreat.

GARDEN MINISTRY -  Harvesting Monday & Thursday @ 6:30p.m.

KIDS' MINISTRY - Done for the summer.  ResumesWednesday, 9/3/25, 6:30-8p.m.

YOUTH MINISTRY - Done for the summer.  ResumesWednesday, 9/3/25, 6:30-7:45p.m.-Junior High; 7:45-9p.m. High School

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

UPCOMING EVENTS - 2-4-6, Church Cookout & Pool Party, Fall Kick-off, District Ladies' Retreat

 

 

 

 

 

ONE SERVICE

We will have ONE worship service at 9:30 through at least August.

CLUB 2-4-6

Two months, 4 meals, 6 people - Beginning Sunday, June 15-August 17.  TWO months, FOUR meals, SIX people.  Group information has gone out.  Now the fun begins!

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY

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

 

MEN'S PRAYER & GAME NIGHT

Tuesday, August 12, 7-10p.m. in the Gathering Place.  Activities will vary from month to month.  All men are welcome to come fellowship the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  Bring a friend!  Contact Braydon Chance at 641-831-0715 for more information.

CHURCH COOKOUT & POOL PARTY

Sunday, July 27, at Maytag Pool.  Cookout at 5:30 in the shelter above the pool.  Meat is furnished.  Please bring a side dish or dessert.  Pool party is from 7-9p.m.  Invite your friends and neighbors.  

FALL KICKOFF

Sunday, August 24.  Service at 9:30 with baptisms, lunch, fellowship and inflatables.  

CHAIR TEAM

Thursdays 8:00-8:30p.m.  8 men needed to form 2 teams of 4 to set up chairs each Thursday night.  There is a sign-up sheet in the church foyer or contact Darin Hutchinson. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Kids' Ministry

Talk to Londa if you can help in kids' ministry once or twice this summer.  We will break our K-5th group into smaller groups if we have more leaders.

 

 

GREETERS NEEDED

If you like to smile and meet new people, we want YOU to be a CHAC greeter on Sunday mornings.  Contact Sarah Hanssen in the church office for the details.

GRACE CHURCH FOOD PANTRY

IT'S TIME TO FILL UP THE BIG SOUP CANS AGAIN! - 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.

 

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

MEETS THE 2ND & 4TH THURSDAYS OF THE MONTH AT CHAC, 9:00-11:00A.M.  Moms enjoy a warm beverage while their children play together.  It's always an encouraging time of friendship and fun.

LIFE SERVE BLOOD DRIVE

THURSDAY, JULY 17, 12:30-6:00P.M. IN THE GATHERING PLACE.  Register below.

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.  If you would like to receive the CHAC prayer list call or email the church office.

ALLIANCE WOMEN

MONTHLY MEETING -  There will not be a July meeting.  Next meeting is Thursday, August 14, 10:00a.m. in Rooms 101/102.  All women are welcome.

WIDOWS' TEA

WEDNESDAY, August 13, 10:00 - 11:30A.M. in Room 106 AT CHAC.  Contact Gladys Harris (641-521-8399) for RSVP or information.  

WORKOUT & WORSHIP

 MONDAY, 6:30-8:00p.m. in the Gathering Place with Hannah Bartlett.   All abilities and ages welcome (kids under 12 must have an adult attending).  Bring a water bottle and an exercise mat or beach towel.  There is no cost to attend.  Join us! 

HIS MASTERPIECE-MIDAMERICAN DISTRICT LADIES' RETREAT

Friday, September 12 to Sunday, September 14, Boone, IA, Cobblestone Inn & Suites.  Pick up a flier and a schedule in the church lobby or click on the button below to register.  Up to 4 people to a room, free admission to Reiman Gardens in Ames from 5-6p.m. Friday.  Other options available as well.  Emily Campbell, a clinical psychologist with a PsyD from Wheaton College and Certification in Spiritual Formation from Omaha is the keynote speaker.  Carey Schlieker, an Alliance International Worker to Senegal, will speak Saturday.  There is a sign up sheet in the church lobby for those wanting to share a room and/or carpool.  Registration ends August 18.  Hope you'll join us!

 

10TH ANNUAL GARDEN MINISTRY

Harvesting on Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30p.m.

 

KIDS' MINISTRY

WEDNESDAYS, 6:30-7:45P.M.--DONE FOR THE SUMMER.

YOUTH MINISTRY

MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL -  DONE FOR THE SUMMER. 

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

2-4-6 - June 15 - August 17

CHURCH COOKOUT & POOL PARTY - July 27, 5:30PM & 7PM Maytag Pool/Park

FALL KICK-OFF- Sunday, August 24, after Worship.

MIDAMERICAN DISTRICT LADIES' RETREAT- Friday, September 12-Sunday September 14, Boone, IA