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  through at least August

CLUB 2-4-6-  June 15-August 17

REGISTER FOR VBS -  Sunday June 29-Wednesday July 2nd

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY -  Thursdays-5:30a.m.-6:30a.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, June 19, 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.  Baby Shower. Fall Retreat.

GARDEN MINISTRY -  First Harvest 6/23, Mon. 6:30p.m.

KIDS' MINISTRY - Done for the summer.

YOUTH MINISTRY - Done for the summer.  There may be some service opportunities.

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

UPCOMING EVENTS - 2-4-6, VBS, LIFE 2025, The Vollies, 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.  Groups will be chosen randomly.  Your group decides when, where, and what time to meet.  Your group information will be coming soon!

LIVE IT OUT VBS

Sunday June 29-Wednesday July 2, 5:30 - 8:00p.m. Dinner is at 5:30.  Bible School runs from 6-8p.m. Invite a friend!  See you soon!  Register by clicking on the button below.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY

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

 

LIFE 2025

July 4-8, Indianapolis, IN-28 JH/HS students & leaders are going.  Funds are greatly needed to help them with travel and housing.  Those who have gone to Life in the past have been greatly blessed by attending.  There are giving envelopes in the lobby or you can give online if you feel led to give.  There is also a swag shop online.  Click the button below to purchase the swag.

 

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, JUNE 19, 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. 

ALLIANCE WOMEN

MONTHLY MEETING - The Community Heights Alliance Women will meet Thursday, June 26, 10:00 a.m. in room 101/102.  Kennedy Patterson will present her ministry, Circuit Riders of CA.  Rebekah Thorman will also give a brief update on her missions work.  There will not be a July meeting.  All women are invited to attend.

WIDOWS' TEA

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 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! 

BABY SHOWER

Saturday, June 28, 9:00a.m.  Congratulations Adam & Maggie Valenzuela!  Help us welcome Armin Tucker.  Brunch will be served in the Gathering Place as we honor Maggie and baby Armin.  Gifts of formula (Similac 360 Total Care), diapers and wipes would be greatly appreciated.

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, will speak Saturday.  Hope you'll join us!

 

10TH ANNUAL GARDEN MINISTRY

Our first harvest is Monday, June 23, 6:30p.m.. All are welcome to lend a hand.  Being our first harvest, it will be fairly small.  Contact Lynndon Shilling for more information.

 

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

BABY SHOWER  for Maggie Valenzuela and baby Armin- Sat., June 28, 9a.m.  All ladies welcome!

VBS - Sunday, June 29 - Wednesday, July 2.  Dinner 5:30-6p.m.; VBS 6-8p.m.

LIFE 2025-July 4-8- JH/HS Youth, Indianapolis, IN

4TH OF JULY-Friday;  Church office will be closed in observation of the holiday Monday, July 7.

THE VOLLIES-Sunday, July 13, 5-7p.m. in the Gathering Place.  Fiesta!

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

FALL KICK-OFF- TBA

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