Teach Kids: 2 - 3 year olds Teach Followers of Jesus who love 2+3 year olds and exhibit his love through prepared lessons and activities 2 hours Monthly, bi-weekly, weekly Monthly, bi-weekly, weekly 10

PETER JACKSON Youth Worship Leader & Worship Assistant I’m the Youth Worship Leader and Worship Assistant here at Cedarbrook, where I get to combine two things I love—music and investing in the next generation. One of the most rewarding parts of my job is watching students step up to lead their peers in worship. There’s nothing quite like seeing them grow in confidence, faith, and leadership. I’ve been part of Cedarbrook my entire life—literally. I’ve been here since birth, which makes 33 years and counting! I’m married to my incredible wife, Brittany, and we have three amazing kids: Emma (7), Camden (4), and Eden (2). They keep life full, fun, and occasionally loud. Outside of church, I’m a below-average runner but an above-average fan of pickup sports. If there’s a game happening, I’m in—basketball, soccer, you name it. I also have a deep appreciation for the simple joys in life, like a warm brownie topped with ice cream. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from UMBC, and I’ve been on staff here at Cedarbrook for about 7 or 8 years. It’s been an incredible journey, and I’m grateful to serve a church that feels like home in every sense of the word.

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

Assist Alpha: Events - Food Preparation Assist Prepare food for participants for Alpha events. 6 hours weekly/seasonal weekly, seasonal 6

be7ce2f8-13a9-489b-9a21-4ba4910edb99 Fishers of men: a disciple is committed to the mission of Jesus A fully-formed disciple of Jesus will live as Jesus lived: loving others as we love ourselves, caring for the marginalized, and sharing the good news of Jesus wherever we are. We do not have to quit our jobs and move to a foreign country to participate in the mission of Jesus. We do it right where we live and work and play. Each month on this page we will offer practical guidance on how to join Jesus in the work he is already doing in the lives of those around us. Incarnational Living BOOKS Analog Church: Why We Need Real Places, People and Things in the Digital Age by Jay Kim Placed for a Purpose by Chris and Elizabeth McKinney ARTICLES Living Incarnationally by Greg Boyd Incarnational Living by Jay Ferguson VIDEOS Sustaining Incarnational Mission by John Tyson Incarnational Mission by Jeff Vanderstelt NOTES COMMENTS hands page

Teach Kids: Pre-School Teach Followers of Jesus who love preschoolers and exhibit his love through prepared lessons and activities. 2 hours Monthly, bi-weekly, weekly Monthly, bi-weekly, weekly 10

Encourage Worship: Lighting Technician Encourage Lighting technician on the A/V production team. 8 hours Monthly, bi-weekly, weekly Monthly, bi-weekly, weekly 4

Assist The Bridge: Childcare Team Assist Proved childcare support, meal preprations and setup/teardown for monthly meetings 2 hours monthly Monthly 10

Assist Clarksburg Closet: Order Filler Assist Bag clothes from incoming requests. 2 -3 hours weekly Weekly 12

Teach Students: Girls Small Group Leader Teach Followers of Jesus wanting to invest in the next generation. We do this buy forming relationships aimed at connecting students to Jesus. Attend weekly meetings prepared to discuss the lesson with Students. 3 hours weekly Weekly 4

HOME FOR THE CURIOUS AND THE COMMITTED Join us this Sunday Whether you're exploring who Jesus is for the first time, growing deeper in your faith, or anywhere in between, you'll find a place to belong here. VISIT US Sundays at 9:30 & 11:15am WATCH ONLINE Sundays at 9:30am At Cedarbrook, Life Groups aren’t just something we do, it’s who we are. For us, doing life together is far more than a catch-phrase, it’s a biblical conviction. We believe that God never meant for us to do life alone. We were created to walk together, to grow together, and to serve together. You were designed by God to live in community. We were created to walk together, to grow together, and to serve together. Now is the perfect time to join a Life Group, where you can be real, belong, grow, and serve. We invite you to join a Life Group and find out how life is better... together. What is a Life Group? A Life Group is a small group of 10-20 people who meet together to build community and to encourage and help one another to follow Jesus and live out the Gospel in their daily lives. What do Life Groups do? Life Groups provide a welcoming environment for people to share their lives with others, grow spiritually together through studying God’s Word, and encourage each other through the highs and lows of life. Groups also choose a missional focus and serve in their local community. LIFE IS BETTER TOGETHER

Find Clarksburg Closet: Greeter Find Greet clients and hand out bagged clothing. Coordinate client outreach. 2 hours monthly Monthly 0