Cedar Ridge Community Church
a community of hope AND transformation
About Us
Cedar Ridge Community Church is a diverse, open, and affirming community of followers of Jesus, sharing God’s love with everyone and working to make the world a better place for all. We invite you to join us on our journey of growing to be more loving people who recognize that change must begin with us.
Sunday Services
We are located in central Montgomery county, just north of Silver Spring. We meet as a church community on Sundays at 10 AM. Our service lasts for about 75 minutes, and we have programs for all ages—including children and teenagers. Click the button below to learn more about our location, service, and programs for all ages.
Giving
Help us serve our neighbors, help the oppressed, and live out other aspects of our vision that require resources to implement.
Children & Youth
Learn more about visiting with infants, children, and youth in Middle and High School.
Getting Involved
Learn how you can get involved in our community and beyond.
Lead Pastor’s Blog
Read some thoughts from Matthew Dyer, our lead pastor
Latest Message
Multiple Speakers - December 1, 2019
Entering the Story
This Advent season, we will seek a deeper experience of God by immersing ourselves in the Christmas story. Perhaps we have read the ancient gospel narratives of the birth of Jesus many times before. But there is fresh meaning—new hope, peace, love, and joy—to be found in this old story. As humans, we seem hardwired to respond to stories: they trigger parts of our brain that allow us to move beyond hearing facts to share in the experience of the events described. Stories synchronize our brain activity with other hearers. They draw us together. Stories affirm what we have in common, and show us that we are all on a journey together. And Christmas is no ordinary story. It embodies our longing and hope for peace in the uncertainty of our world; for love clothed in all its vulnerability to prevail over fear; and for joy to flood the darkest of our night’s skies with angels-song. This Advent, we will experience the Christmas story through imaginative reading, contemplation, study, and worship. Let us invite the Eternal God to speak to us this season through ancient words and timeless truths. May we know in our innermost being that the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. In this first week, we use our imaginations to enter the story in an interactive all ages service.
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Our Vision
Imagine a community …
… that dares to dream of heaven on earth; a community where everyone is accepted and respected and their journey cherished, regardless of their background, beliefs or place in society; where everyone looks out for the concerns of others and no one is alone.