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.  

MEN'S BIBLE STUDIES-  See below

WOMEN'S ADVENT BIBLE STUDY - See below

THE WAY OF WISDOM EVENING BIBLE STUDY - Thursday, Nov. 6, 7:00p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 13, 6:30p.m.

BABY DEDICATION- Sunday, November 9

EL SALAVADOR TRIP- Thursday, October 30 - November 3

LET'S KEEP FILLING UP THE BIG SOUP CANS! - Please add seasonal items.

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

COOKIES NEEDED-by Wednesday, Nov. 26th for the Friday, Nov. 28 courthouse lighting

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

WOMEN'S EVENTS - Alliance Women.  Widows' Tea.  Workout and Worship.  Coffee & Chaos-see date changes for Nov.

50+ KALONA TRIP-Thursday, November 6, 10:00a.m. departure time.

NCS BENEFIT DINNER - Friday, November 7, 6:30p.m. at CHAC

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD-Please return your filled box by Sunday, November 16

KIDS' MINISTRY - Wednesday 6:30-8p.m.

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

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

UPCOMING EVENTS - See below

 

 

 

 

 

ONE SERVICE

We have ONE worship service at 9:30.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDIES

LIVING LIFE KINDOM-SIZED (Parables of Jesus), Wednesdays at 6:30p.m. in room 102 with Stan Golloway and Randy Moffit.

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

THE TITUS TEN Tuesdays (except the 2nd Tues.), 7:30p.m., Room 105 with Braydon Chance.  

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

 

 

WOMEN'S ADVENT BIBLE STUDY

 Behold the Savior, Advent Bible study begins Tuesday november 18 to Tuesday, Dec. 16, in rooms 103/14.  Behold the Savior is an invitation to slow down and refocus our hearts on Jesus.  You may sign-up for thi study starting Nov. 2 through Nov. 16 in the lobby or online.    Child care will be provided if needed.  

 

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THE WAY OF WISDOM EVENING BIBLE STUDY

THE WAY OF WISDOM EVENING BIBLE STUDY- WILL MEET THIS THURSDAY, NOV. 6, AT 7:00PM AND NEXT THURSDAY, NOV. 13, AT 6:30PM to finish up.

 

BABY/CHILD DEDICATION

 If you would like to publicly dedicate your baby/child to the Lord, we will have a baby dedication Sunday, Nov. 9, during worship.  Register online (click on "view on churchcenter"in the upper right hand corner) or contact the church office for more information.

 

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EL SALAVADOR TRIP

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30-MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3.  Please pray for safety for our brothers in Christ who left Thursday morning, for traveling mercies and that much may be accomplished.

 

GRACE CHURCH FOOD PANTRY

KEEP FILLING THE BIG SOUP CANS! - The holidays are coming.  We can add holiday foods.  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.)

LIFE SERVE BLOOD DRIVE

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 12:30-6:00P.M. IN THE GATHERING PLACE. 123 lives were saved or sustained in Setember.  Register below.

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COOKIES NEEDED

Friday, Nov. 28 for the courthouse lighting.  Sign up in the church lobby.  Please bring your cookies to the church Sunday, November 23 through Wednesday, November 26.

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 by e-mail,  call or email the church office.

ALLIANCE WOMEN

 Next meeting is Thursday, November 13, 10:00a.m. in Rooms 101/102.  Norma Van Dalen will share about her recent trip to Mexico.  All women are welcome. 

WIDOWS' TEA

WEDNESDAY, November 5, 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! 

COFFEE & CHAOS

Join us on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays in November, 9-11a.m. at the church for some warm beverages and playtime for the littles.  We will meet in the Nursery on 11/6 due to setting up for the Newton Christian School Fundraising Banquet.

 

50+ TRIP TO KALONA

We will leave at 10:00a.m., Thursday, November 6.  Cost is $19 per person plus tip.  Twenty-one have registered.

 

NCS BENEFIT DINNER

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 6:30P.M.  Reservations have ended, but if you'd like to give, send checks to NCS, 1710 N 11th Ave E, marked "benefit dinner".   Contact Newton Christian School, 641-792-1924 or Leslie Vaas, 319-430-1737 for information.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

You may pick up your Operation Christmas Child boxes now in the Welcome Center.  Be sure to take a label and put in on your box.  Please include the $10 shipping cost when you return the filled box to the Welcome Center alcove by Sunday, November 16.  Click on the button below to get suggestions for what to put in your boxes.

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KIDS' MINISTRY

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

YOUTH MINISTRY

MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL- 6:30-7:45/7:45-9:00P.M. on Wednesdays.

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

MEN'S BIBLE STUDIES-Wednesday at 6:30p.m. Living Life Kingdom Sized Rm 102; Old Testament through an Eastern Lens, Wednesday @ 6:30p.m. in Rm 105.  Thursday, 5:30a.m., Ephesians in the Coffee Shop; Tuesdays (except the 2nd) The Titus Ten, in Rm 105.

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDIES-Tuesdays, The Way of Wisdom 9:00a.m.; Thurs. evenings: 11/6, 7p.m.; 11/13, 6:30p.m.

COFFEE & CHAOS - 1st & 3rd Thursdays in November  ONLY, 9-11a.m.

WIDOW'S TEA-Wednesday, November 5, 10-11:30a.m. Rm. 106

50+ KALONA TRIP-Thursday, November 6, 10:00a.m. departure time

NCS BENEFIT DINNER-Friday, November 7, 6:30p.m., RSVP required

BABY/CHILD DEDICATION - Sunday, November 9

ALLIANCE WOMEN-Thurs., November 13, 10:00a.m. Rooms 101/102.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD-Box return date is Sunday, Nov. 16

COOKIES DUE NOV. SUNDAY, NOV. 23-WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26, for the Courthouse Lighting on Nov. 28.

THANKSGIVING-Thurs., November 27, church office will be closed.