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 - 9:30a.m.  

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 12/24/25 - 1/5/26

NEW WORSHIP TIME- 10:00A.M. BEGINNING JANUARY 4!  

DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES-9:00A.M. BEGINNING JANUARY 11!

MEN'S BIBLE STUDIES-  See below

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

LIFESERVE BLOOD DRIVE Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:30 - 6:00p.m.

WOMEN'S POTLUCK & GAMES-Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

NIGHT TO SHINE-Friday, February 13, 2026, at CHAC

PRAYER MINISTRY - Sundays at 8:30a.m. in the Gathering Place and weekly on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m., Rm 103.

WOMEN'S EVENTS - Alliance Women.  Widows' Tea.  Workout and Worship.  Coffee & Chaos.  Baby Shower.

QUILT MINISTRY - Needs gently used sheets

KIDS' MINISTRY6:30-7:45p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7

YOUTH MINISTRY - Junior High 6:30-7:45p.m.; High School 8-9:30p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7

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

UPCOMING EVENTS - See below

 

 

 

 

 

ONE SERVICE

We have ONE worship service at 9:30.

NEW SERVICE TIME

Worship will begin at 10:00a.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026, for the new year.

DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES

New discipleship classes begin Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 9:00a.m.  Your choices are:                                                                                                  War of Words w/ Stu Voeller, The Gathering Place                                                                                                                                                                                  Thrive w/ Dakota Hills & Josh Wermager, Rooms 105/106                                                                                                                                                        Spiritual Beings w/ Ez Holiday, Rooms 101/102

 

MEN'S BIBLE STUDIES

OLD TESTAMENT THROUGH AN EASTERN LENS, Wednesdays at 6:30p.m. in room 105 with James Dunlap. 

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

STAND FIRM-Starts Tuesday, January 6, at 8:00p.m. to 9:30p.m.

REVELATION-Starting Wednesday, January 7, at 6:30p.m., with Stan Galloway and Rady Moffit.                                                                                                   

 

 

GRACE CHURCH FOOD PANTRY

KEEP 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.)

LIFE SERVE BLOOD DRIVE

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 12:30-6:00P.M. IN THE GATHERING PLACE.   87 lives were saved or sustained in November.  The next blood drive is January 22.  Register below.

WOMEN'S POTLUCK & GAME NIGHT

Tuesday, January 27.  Details to come.

NIGHT TO SHINE

Friday, Feb.13, 2026-at CHAC.  Night to Shine is a complimentary event for people with special needs hosted by local churches around the world. The event is open to anyone living with disabilities, ages 14 and older.  Register an honoree or volunteer to help below.

PRAYER MINISTRY

PRAYER MINISTRY - You may join in prayer this Sunday in the Gathering Place at 8:30a.m.  Our mid-week group meets weekly on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. in room 103. Please join these groups 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, January 8, 2026, 10:00a.m., rooms 101/102.

WIDOWS' TEA

Wednesday, January 7, 10:00 - 11:30A.M.  Contact Gladys Harris (641-521-8399) for RSVP or information.  

WORKOUT & WORSHIP

Will take a break from Dec. 1 - Jan. 5.  Class will resume 1/12/26 in the Gathering Place, 6:30p.m.

COFFEE & CHAOS

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

 

BABY SHOWER

All ladies of the church are invited to a baby shower January 10, 2026, at 10:00a.m., in the Gathering Place, for Creed Xavier Peters.  Parents are Jacob and Victoria Peters.  Help us celebrate this tiny new life with them.  Items needed are:  size 1 or 2 diapers (any brand except Huggies), wipes, milk storage bags, Walmart, Target, or Amazon gift cards.  See you soon!

 

QUILT MINISTRY

Our Quilting Ministry could use some gently used sheets (no stains or holes).  Full size through King size, please.  They deliver quilts all around Newton and beyond.  They make one quilt per church family as babies arrive as well.  Thank you, ladies!

KIDS' MINISTRY

Wednesdays from 6:30 - 7:45 p.m., starting back up January 7, 2026. 

YOUTH MINISTRY

Junior High, Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:45p.m.; High School 8-9:30p.m., starting back up January 7, 2026. 

LOST & FOUND

 LOCATED ON THE COATRACK OUTSIDE THE CHURCH OFFICE.  Lost glasses and jewelry are in the church office.  There is a water bottle,  a baby toy, and several bibles on the coatrack waiting for owners.         

UPCOMING EVENTS

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE, 7:00p.m., Dec. 24

COFFEE & CHAOS - 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 9-11a.m.

WIDOW'S TEA-Wednesday, January 7, 10-11:30a.m.

ALLIANCE WOMEN-Thurs., January 8, 10:00a.m. Rooms 101/102

NEW WORSHIP TIME & BAPTISMS-Sunday, January 4, 10:00a.m.

NEW DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES - Sunday, January 11, 9:00a.m.

WOMEN'S POTLUCK & GAMES- Tuesday, January 27

NIGHT TO SHINE-Friday, February 13, 2026