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