What is Reach?
REACH stands for Receiving Encouragement Among Compassionate Hearts derived from Jude 22, “and some have compassion making a difference.” REACH is the ladies ministry of Cedar Hills Baptist Church. Our goal is to please the Lord by encouraging, serving, and equipping those within our church body, within our community, and around the world.
2023 Events
Spring RefresHer - Contact person - Julie Parm or Evelyn Patterson
April 21st @6:00
Grab some friends and enjoy this fun-filled evening. There will be uplifting sessions, a delicious supper, incredible desserts, vendors, and fun to be had by all! Register online at the top of this page. Tickets are $10.
After registering, please pay the $10 registration fee here.
Ladies Retreat - Contact person - Angela Beddingfield
September 7th-9th Chicago Area
This is a highlight of our year! Your cost covers encouraging sessions, retreat materials, two nights in a hotel, two meals a day, an activity each day, and transportation. We leave Thursday morning at 7:30 and return Saturday evening at 8:30. You will be refreshed and uplifted and have an absolute blast through the time you invest in this weekend.
Thanksgiving dinner - Contact person - Jill Webster or Meagan Beddingfield
November 19th following the morning service
The Sunday before Thanksgiving our entire church family enjoys a traditional Thanksgiving meal after the morning service. Following the meal, we have a testimony time where you can share blessings God has given you. It is a sweet time together praising the Lord for His goodness.
Cookie Exchange - Contact person - Taylor Webster or Jackie Kennedy
December 3rd @ 1:00pm, for ladies/girls of all ages
This is a great way to kick of the Christmas season. A wonderful lunch is served and fun activities are enjoyed. Each guests brings six cookies that will be shared on the dessert table for the meal. For those wanting to participate in the cookie exchange, you bring however many cookies you want to exchange in increments of dozens. They do not need to be wrapped pretty and should be brought in a disposable container. Be sure they are packaged so that they aren’t broken and in pieces, though. You will go home with a variety of delicious cookies in whatever amount you brought to exchange - bring two dozen, go home with a variety two dozen. All ages enjoy this festive activity.
REACH Christmas party
December 18th @ 6:30pm at the Beddingfield Home
Bring a $5-$10 gift to exchange and an appetizer or dessert to share. This is always such a fun and festive evening.
Monthly REACH Schedule
We meet the 3rd Monday of most months at 6:30pm. A simple supper is enjoyed while we get updates from our missionaries, pray together, and hear an encouraging short devotion. It is a great way to get connected to our Cedar Hills ladies and our missionary wives. At these meetings we also plan whatever event may be approaching.
January 16th 6:30 @ CHBC
February 11th @ CHBC Hosted by Karen Decker
March 20th @ CHBC
April 17th - No REACH during revival, but we will have a table set up to sign missionary cards
May 15th @ CHBC - Hosted by Jill Webster
June 19th @ Beddingfield's
July - No REACH due to VBS
August 21st @ Pattersons'
September 18th @ CHBC Hosted by Julie Parm
October 16th @ CHBC - Hosted by Jackie Kennedy
November - No REACH due to Thanksgiving
December 18th @ Beddingfields
REACH Groups
Group 1
Group Leaders: Taylor Webster and Jackie Kennedy
Event this group hosts: Christmas Cookie Exchange held the first Sunday in December
Ministry this group oversees: Fellowships – This entails helping organize church fellowships
Missions Conference missionary they will host this year: Wrights to Ethiopia and the Wednesday night meal
Group 2
Group Leaders: Jill Webster and Meagan Beddingfield
Event this group hosts: Thanksgiving Dinner held the Sunday before Thanksgiving
Ministry this group oversees: Encouragement – this group sends out notes of encouragements, sends flowers as needed, encourages the bereaved and afflicted, etc.
Missions Conference missionary they will host this year: Coolbaughs to Canada and the Thursday night meal
Group 3
Group Leaders: Julie Parm and Evelyn Patterson
Event this group hosts: Spring RefresHer
Ministry this group oversees: Hospitality – giving a welcome gift to any lady who visits CHBC, putting together a welcome basket for guest speakers, etc.
Missions Conference missionary they will host this year: Santosos to New Zealand and the Friday night meal
2023 Events
Spring RefresHer - Contact person - Julie Parm or Evelyn Patterson
April 21st @6:00
Grab some friends and enjoy this fun-filled evening. There will be uplifting sessions, a delicious supper, incredible desserts, vendors, and fun to be had by all! Register online at the top of this page. Tickets are $10.
After registering, please pay the $10 registration fee here.
Ladies Retreat - Contact person - Angela Beddingfield
September 7th-9th Chicago Area
This is a highlight of our year! Your cost covers encouraging sessions, retreat materials, two nights in a hotel, two meals a day, an activity each day, and transportation. We leave Thursday morning at 7:30 and return Saturday evening at 8:30. You will be refreshed and uplifted and have an absolute blast through the time you invest in this weekend.
Thanksgiving dinner - Contact person - Jill Webster or Meagan Beddingfield
November 19th following the morning service
The Sunday before Thanksgiving our entire church family enjoys a traditional Thanksgiving meal after the morning service. Following the meal, we have a testimony time where you can share blessings God has given you. It is a sweet time together praising the Lord for His goodness.
Cookie Exchange - Contact person - Taylor Webster or Jackie Kennedy
December 3rd @ 1:00pm, for ladies/girls of all ages
This is a great way to kick of the Christmas season. A wonderful lunch is served and fun activities are enjoyed. Each guests brings six cookies that will be shared on the dessert table for the meal. For those wanting to participate in the cookie exchange, you bring however many cookies you want to exchange in increments of dozens. They do not need to be wrapped pretty and should be brought in a disposable container. Be sure they are packaged so that they aren’t broken and in pieces, though. You will go home with a variety of delicious cookies in whatever amount you brought to exchange - bring two dozen, go home with a variety two dozen. All ages enjoy this festive activity.
REACH Christmas party
December 18th @ 6:30pm at the Beddingfield Home
Bring a $5-$10 gift to exchange and an appetizer or dessert to share. This is always such a fun and festive evening.
Monthly REACH Schedule
We meet the 3rd Monday of most months at 6:30pm. A simple supper is enjoyed while we get updates from our missionaries, pray together, and hear an encouraging short devotion. It is a great way to get connected to our Cedar Hills ladies and our missionary wives. At these meetings we also plan whatever event may be approaching.
January 16th 6:30 @ CHBC
February 11th @ CHBC Hosted by Karen Decker
March 20th @ CHBC
April 17th - No REACH during revival, but we will have a table set up to sign missionary cards
May 15th @ CHBC - Hosted by Jill Webster
June 19th @ Beddingfield's
July - No REACH due to VBS
August 21st @ Pattersons'
September 18th @ CHBC Hosted by Julie Parm
October 16th @ CHBC - Hosted by Jackie Kennedy
November - No REACH due to Thanksgiving
December 18th @ Beddingfields
REACH Groups
Group 1
Group Leaders: Taylor Webster and Jackie Kennedy
Event this group hosts: Christmas Cookie Exchange held the first Sunday in December
Ministry this group oversees: Fellowships – This entails helping organize church fellowships
Missions Conference missionary they will host this year: Wrights to Ethiopia and the Wednesday night meal
Group 2
Group Leaders: Jill Webster and Meagan Beddingfield
Event this group hosts: Thanksgiving Dinner held the Sunday before Thanksgiving
Ministry this group oversees: Encouragement – this group sends out notes of encouragements, sends flowers as needed, encourages the bereaved and afflicted, etc.
Missions Conference missionary they will host this year: Coolbaughs to Canada and the Thursday night meal
Group 3
Group Leaders: Julie Parm and Evelyn Patterson
Event this group hosts: Spring RefresHer
Ministry this group oversees: Hospitality – giving a welcome gift to any lady who visits CHBC, putting together a welcome basket for guest speakers, etc.
Missions Conference missionary they will host this year: Santosos to New Zealand and the Friday night meal
