No matter where you find yourself along your path of faith, Cedarbrook offers a next step tailored to you. GET HELP We believe we have been adopted as God’s own sons and daughters. So as family, we want to help. If you are in need of basic resources and assistance or prayer and counseling, we are here for you. we are here to help CLOTHING FOOD PASTORAL CARE PRAYER

KEN JACKSON Spiritual Formation Pastor I’m the Spiritual Formation Pastor here at Cedarbrook, but my favorite title is “Molly’s husband.” We have two sons, Peter and Daniel, two amazing daughters-in-law, Brittany and Courtney, and five grandchildren: Emma, Grace (who is now with Jesus), Camden, Eden, and Maya. We also have an overly friendly labradoodle named Tucker who thinks everyone is his best friend. I enjoy long hikes, scuba diving, and a good game of softball. Fun fact: I was actually the very first visitor on Cedarbrook’s opening Sunday, and the beautiful greeter who welcomed me that day later became my wife. Before ministry, I painted houses, worked in retail management for a grocery store chain, and eventually stepped into full-time ministry in my early 30s. I have been serving at Cedarbrook since 1992, and I still love it, especially getting to work alongside such incredible people. And if you ever want to win me over, bring me some Popeyes Fried Chicken. ken@cedarbrook.org

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EMPOWER: Missions Projects In October 2024, Pastor Jonathan encouraged the church family to take a survey to get a sense of how the church and her people were doing spiritually and personally. For the most part, the survey confirmed what we were already hearing and experiencing, but it also unveiled some areas of actionable intelligence that would strengthen and empower Cedarbrook to become radical in following Jesus on mission in this next year. Two insights from the survey which God is now positioning Cedarbrook to capitalize on related to this Empower initiative is as follows: 52% of all respondents said the church doesn’t provide adequate opportunities to help the suffering or marginalized in society 67% of all respondents said the church is not involved enough in addressing injustices in society The implications of each of these insights are as follows: There is a hunger within our Cedarbrook family to address societal issues as they relate to suffering and marginalized in society. We are uniquely positioned and have an opportunity to overcome evil with good (Romans 12:21). How can Cedarbrook capitalize on these insights? Bolster reach and effectiveness of Cedarbrook’s own relief ministries (Clarksburg Closet, Clarksburg CAN, public school outreach, etc) Develop and grow missions partnerships ministering the gospel and aid to suffering and marginalized people groups Bolstering Cedarbrook’s Own Relief Ministries Our volunteers are the heart of our benevolence and relief ministries, including Clarksburg Closet and Clarksburg CAN. However, their dedication is often stretched thin due to limited resources. To ensure we can continue to provide essential support to those in need, we aim to enhance our organizational capacity. This will allow our volunteers to spend more time connecting with individuals and less time on administrative tasks. Goals Q2: Digitize inbound requests and outbound fulfillment tracking Q4: Systematize volunteer recruiting and scheduling Developing partnerships ministering to marginalized people Similarly, our ability to minister to unreached, marginalized people groups is limited to the availability of our dedicated volunteers. As a church, we believe God is calling Cedarbrook to be a disciple-making, missional church committed to planting new churches in the Baltimore-Washington DC metro area and beyond with the goal of reaching unreached people groups with the love of Christ. Goals Q1: Expand and develop our lay missions team to be able to fully support existing local and international missions partnerships and grow our missions capacity Q3: Extend our local and international missions partnerships by 20% Q4: Identify and build capacity for two short term mission trips for 2026 GIVE

Discover creative ways to give beyond cash at Cedarbrook Church. From stocks and real estate to vehicles and legacy gifts, your generosity can make an eternal impact. Non-Cash Giving There are many ways to make a gift to Cedarbrook Community Church. Below are some of the most common ways to make a gift, whether it is to a specific ministry that you are passionate about or to our General Fund that goes to areas of greatest need. More information about each of these areas can be found below. Stocks and Mutual Funds When you give appreciated securities to Cedarbrook, you’re leveraging your tax benefits for Kingdom development. Donors may deduct the fair market value of the securities while avoiding tax on the appreciated gain. In short, donors may claim both the security and its appreciation as a charitable contribution income tax deduction without incurring a capital gains tax. Consult with your financial and/or tax advisor to analyze your particular situation and confirm tax benefits. The deduction is based on the fair market value of the securities on the date they are owned by the church (typically, this is the date the securities are deposited into the church’s brokerage account). Cedarbrook’s policy is to immediately sell the securities received and then use the net proceeds for the designated charitable purpose of the gift. For further instructions on how to give through stocks, bonds and other marketable securities, email info@cedarbrook.org or call (301) 528-6702. IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions If you are over 70-1/2 years old, then you may distribute directly from your IRA to Cedarbrook up to $100,000 per year and exclude the contributed amount from your gross income for tax purposes. This amount can be counted towards the IRA’s annual required minimum distribution. Consult with your financial and/or tax advisor to analyze your particular situation and confirm tax benefits. Estate Planning You may designate Cedarbrook Community Church to receive all or a portion of your estate after your lifetime. This type of giving may be accomplished through: Will or Trust You can name Cedarbrook Community Church in your will or trust as a beneficiary, and your estate may receive an income tax deduction for the value of your bequest. Consult with your estate planning attorney and your financial and/or tax advisor to analyze your particular situation and confirm benefits. You can also learn more by speaking with a member of our Board of Directors. Retirement Accounts You can name Cedarbrook Community Church as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other qualified retirement plans. Any amounts remaining in your plan, free of income and estate tax, will transfer to Cedarbrook. Consult with your financial and/or tax advisor to analyze your particular situation and confirm tax benefits. Life Insurance You can simply name Cedarbrook Community Church as beneficiary of part or all of your life insurance policy. You can also choose to make the Cedarbrook the owner of a life insurance policy that is no longer needed. When Cedarbrook is made owner, you may receive a tax deduction for the amount of premiums you continue paying each year. If the policy is whole life, you may receive an immediate tax deduction for the cash value amount. Consult with your financial and/or tax advisor to analyze your particular situation and confirm tax benefits. Real Estate or Non-cash Assets If you’d like to discuss a possible gift of real estate, a trust or retirement account, credit card rewards points or airline miles, or another unique gift, please contact us at info@cedarbrook.org or (301) 528-6702 to speak with a member of our Board of Directors. Cryptocurrency A cryptocurrency gift is another way to give to Cedarbrook. Because donating cryptocurrency is a non-taxable event, you don't owe capital gains tax on the appreciated amount and you can deduct it from your taxes. Because it’s a non-cash donation, it will not appear on your regular end-of-year giving statement. Instead, you will receive a separate letter acknowledging your gift(s) for tax purposes. Consult with your financial and/or tax advisor to analyze your particular situation and confirm tax benefits. Please contact us at info@cedarbrook.org or (301) 528-6702 to speak with a member of our Board of Directors for more information. Planned Giving Planned gifts have the unparalleled potential to increase the Cedarbrook’s ability to be a disciple-making, missional church that fuels a gospel-centered church-planting movement in the Baltimore-Washington DC metro area and to unreached people groups globally. Sharing these plans today with Cedarbrook opens the door for the opportunities to: · Create a plan for your gift that fulfills your personal intentions and objectives; · Designate Cedarbrook’s use of your gift; · Maximize the impact of your gift; and · Honor your benefaction during your lifetime To learn more about the ways you can make a planned gift or receive financial and tax benefits contact us at info@cedarbrook.org or call (301) 528-6702 to speak with a member of our Board of Directors.

Your generosity is changing lives. Simple and secure giving. Give one-time or schedule recurring giving. GIVE Your generosity is changing lives Simple and secure giving. Give one-time or schedule recurring giving using the options below. Give online Give at church cash or check Text2Give Non-Cash Giving FAQs Our culture constantly bombards us with the message that more money and more stuff will lead to happiness and fulfillment. The newest, biggest, and best always promises to bring value, status, and joy to our lives. But the Bible teaches us another way – a countercultural way of thinking about money and giving. God has given us everything and owns all we have, so we are generous with our money in giving. Psalm 24:1; Psalm 50:10-12 The Bible teaches us to steward what he has entrusted us with to further his kingdom. Matthew 25:14-30 We give consistently and systematically, honoring God first before fulfilling our other financial obligations. Genesis 4:3–5 The Bible teaches we give compassionately: we give as modeled for us by Jesus, dying in our place. 2 Corinthians 8:9 We give proportionally, recognizing that the tithe (10 percent) as the long-established minimum in Scripture. The Bible teaches us to test God in generosity. Malachi 3:10–11; 2 Corinthians 9:11 If Cedarbrook is your spiritual home, support it financially because God uses our church to bless us, those in our community, and our brothers in sisters in Christ all over the world through your generosity in giving. Every dollar given to us is used for every endeavor God calls us to. We thank you for your generosity! Please email your general giving questions or call us at the church at 301-528-6702. give by mail Give by cash or check: You can always give by check (made payable to Cedarbrook Community Church) or cash. We have a time of giving during each weekend gathering, or you can mail your gift to: Cedarbrook Community Church Attn: Giving 23700 Stringtown Rd Clarksburg, MD 20871 If you choose to give cash, please consider placing it in an envelope with your name and mailing address so we can properly account for it and ensure you are eligible to deduct it on your taxes. Give by Text Message: Text the amount to (888) 991-4403 Follow the prompts Register your credit or debit card (first time only) Text2Give FAQs Frequently Asked Questions How do I set up a new recurring gift? Setting up a recurring gift is a great way to consistently put God first in your finances. Recurring giving is easy and takes just minutes to set up. Simply choose your amount and frequency to automate your giving today. Go to Cedarbrook's Give Page or Cedarbrook's Church Center App Select Give Online or Give Enter the amount you want to give Select the fund Change the Frequency from One Time to Regularly Select the Frequency (weekly, every other week, monthly or twice monthly) Select the day of the week Enter the first donation date Under Select Payment Method, select Add a Payment How do I modify an existing gift? You can easily modify the amount of your existing recurring gift or cancel it through our online giving system, either on the Cedarbrook website or Church Center App. Go to your giving page Select My Giving Select Recurring Giving Select the pencil to make a frequency edit or to change the status If you want to make a change to the amount, on the website you must create a new recurring giving. However you can update the amount on the Church Center App. We recommend an electronic bank transfer to maximize your gift. Below are the fees that Cedarbrook pays for various payment methods. ACH Bank Account ($0.30) Debit/Credit Card (2.15% + $0.30/donation) How do I view my giving history? You can quickly access your giving history to Cedarbrook Community Church on our website or Church Center App. You can easily download a copy of your annual giving report by following these step-by-step instructions: From your My Giving page Go to My Giving Select Statements Select Donation History to see past donations. How do I know if I entered my information correctly and my payment was made? It will take a few days for all payments to be processed, but if all the information was entered correctly, you should see a draft in your account on the day that you scheduled your payment. If you do not see it within a few days of the scheduled payment, your transaction may not have gone through. If this is the case, we will contact you to let you know that your transaction was not successful. What is your online giving privacy policy? Your information is held securely in our secure servers. Your information will remain private and will never be given away to third parties, other than to process your scheduled contributions. You can schedule new contributions at any time and modify or cancel those contributions at any time prior to the date they are scheduled. If you have any problems or questions related to this, please contact us. If I make a contribution to the church, how do I know where my money is going? We are focusing all of our generosity – tithes, offerings, and gifts – into three funds. 1. Our General Fund provides the resources needed to grow our current ministries, expand our ministries and launch new ones, and increase our role in church planting and missions work both locally and around the world. 2. Our Benevolence Fund exists to bless our community and provide emergency financial assistance to members of Cedarbrook and people in the community on a case by case basis. 3. Our Empower Offering is our over and above fund that is used to supplement areas God is working in at our church to grow and expand ministries, church planting, and missions. How can cash donations get incorporated into my giving history? Yes, you can. Place your cash in a sealed and clearly marked envelope with your name, address, and contact information. What is your refund policy? Our budget and ongoing financial health rely on accounting for and accepting irrevocable, non-refundable donations from our congregation. Therefore, Cedarbrook Community Church considers all donations to be nonrefundable. The church may consider returning donations to the donor, but only in limited circumstances. Depending on the circumstances, the church will consider your request if it is made within ninety (90) days of the original donation. All refunds are returned using the original method of payment. For example, if your donation was made by credit card, your refund will be credited to that same account. Undesignated cash donations made without identifying the donor (i.e., loose cash collected during offering at a service) will not be refunded. You are responsible for all tax considerations that may arise if your donation is refunded. Additional Questions? If you have any questions, please contact the Board of Directors or call (301) 528-6702.

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ea5b1407-5ee7-4db2-babd-b25847ccda36 I will make you become: a disciple is being changed by Jesus Jesus wants to transform us so that we become the kind of people who genuinely love God and others from the core of our being. This change in our hearts goes way beyond what our willpower and good intentions can accomplish. But, it is also not something that God will do in us without our involvement. Each month we will provide video and print resources that look at a spiritual practice, experience, or relationship that can ground us in a lifestyle of openness to God and the work he is doing in us. How Do I Pray? BOOKS How To Pray by Pete Greig A Praying Life by Paul Miller ARTICLES The Prayer Toolshed (An index of 30 prayer tools) How to Pray: The Beginners Guide by Ross McCall VIDEOS The Prayer Course (An 8-session journey through the Lord’s Prayer) The Prayer Course II (A 5-session look at unanswered prayer) NOTES COMMENTS heart page

At Cedarbrook, we affirm the value of all life—supporting women, children, and families with Christ’s love through care, resources, and advocacy. SANCTITY OF LIFE At Cedarbrook, we recognize this is a divisive moment in our culture. And while our culture presents us with the false dichotomy that we can either support only women or only children. We believe the Gospel compels us to love both women and children, and we are committed to supporting and encouraging mothers and women broadly while at the same time affirming the value of all children at every stage of life. We believe that ALL PEOPLE are made in the image of God regardless of a person’s age, gender, ethnicity, economic status, or any other variables. When we advocate for life, that unequivocally includes advocating for the unborn. But we also must advocate for life at every stage. As a church, we are committed to providing as many compassionate options for care and support as we uphold the value of life with the love Christ calls us to. This is why we as a church do the work we do in partnering with local pregnancy resource centers in the area and encourage foster care and adoption. Find a selection of resources and serving opportunities. Pregnancy Resource Centers All of these centers offer free and confidential services to those facing unplanned pregnancies, including pregnancy testing and ultrasounds. • Rockville Women’s Center | Rockville, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Clarksburg, and Boyds Maryland (240-779-1585) • Shady Grove Pregnancy Center | (301) 963-6223 • Care Net | Locations all around greater Washington, DC Volunteer Want to volunteer at a Pregnancy Resource Center or other organization serving vulnerable women and children? Rockville’s Women Center Shady Grove Pregnancy Center Gospel Centered Resources on the Sanctity of Life Valuing Life From the Start  — Family Resource Guide The Case for Life by Scott Klusendorf The Gospel for Life: The Gospel & Abortion by Russell Moore and Andrew Walker Online Learning by Carenet The Link — Season 1: Episode 14  — The Sanctity of Life The Link — Season 2: Episode 16  — The Sanctity of Life Part Two Bring the Little Children to Me by JD Greer The Sanctity of Life by Matt Chandler Sanctity of Life and True Justice by Collin Hansen and Benjamin Watson Contact a Pastor If you have questions about your situation or need more specific direction, we want to help. Please use the form below to connect with us and share any additional information that may be helpful. CONTACT

INDIA WILLIAM CARY RAMAKURI Tell me more about your mission? Our motto is "Making Jesus Known". We travel to villages in the rural cities of India and preach the gospel to unknown people groups regardless of the creed, culture and background. We believe that the gospel of Grace has the power to change anyone. Our primary goal is to train people in the Word and send them out to these rural areas to serve. We also plant churches in places where Jesus is unknown and people don't have the Bible translated in their language. We strategically train people from the same culture who can speak the same language and place them as overseers of the church in that area. What are some victories I can celebrate with you? After the devastating season of the coronavirus pandemic, many young men and women came to the Lord and received Him as their personal savior. What are some of the challenges you face? The constant oppression on small churches by nationalist political parties. How can I pray for you? Pray that even in oppression and persecution, the gospel message is preached. How can I support you? Please email missions@cedarbrook.org . Where can I learn more? Please email missions@cedarbrook.org or visit https://www.aenonchurch.com/ . global missions

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