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Please Note: Always call before you come to visit us at our temporary location at First Presbyterian Church, 621 Lee, Olathe, KS. Our phone number is still 8169241730. **Beginning the week of April 20th, the southbound I35 to Old U.S. 56 Highway exit ramp was closed, and will be through July. The ramp traffic will detour via the U.S. 169/K7 exit, then north on K7 to Old U.S. 56** The Heartland Connection A communication of Heartland Presbytery made possible by your mission dollars. June 9, 2015 Daily Readings for Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Morning Psalms 12; 146 First Reading Deuteronomy 30:1120 Second Reading 2 Corinthians 11:121a Gospel Reading Luke 19:1 10 Evening Psalms 36; 7 " 14 No, the word is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart for you to observe." Deuteronomy 30:14 A Partnership of Prayer 20152016 Click here for this week's link to the Partnership of Prayer Don't forget to check out the "Quick Links" to the left. Heartland Happenings In Heartland Presbytery
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Please Note: Always call before you come to visit us at our temporary location at FirstPresbyterian Church, 621 Lee, Olathe, KS. Our phone number is still 8169241730.
**Beginning the week of April 20th, the southbound I35 to Old U.S. 56Highway exit ramp was closed, and will be through July. The ramp trafficwill detour via the U.S. 169/K7 exit, then north on K7 to Old U.S. 56**
The Heartland ConnectionA communication of Heartland Presbytery made possible by your mission dollars.
June 9, 2015
Daily Readings
for Tuesday,
June 9, 2015
Morning Psalms 12; 146FirstReading Deuteronomy30:1120Second Reading 2Corinthians 11:121aGospel Reading Luke 19:110Evening Psalms 36; 7
"14 No, the word is very nearto you; it is in your mouth and
in your heart for you to
observe." Deuteronomy 30:14
A Partnership of Prayer 20152016
Click here for this week's link to the Partnershipof Prayer
Don't forget to check out the "Quick Links" to the left.
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Youth
The presbytery packet is nowavailable online for download.
You can access the presbytery packet for this
Saturday's meeting via the Heartland website.Please note that we are experiencing technical difficulties with Cubby and
Cubby's technical team is working to fix that. Thank you for your patience.
(The packet download in the link above includes the COM supplemental
report received today!)
The meeting of Heartland Presbytery will be held THIS Saturday, at New
Horizon Presbyterian Church in Odessa, Missouri, with check
in/registration beginning at 8:30am. Come early for refreshments and
fellowship!
Follow the links below to register.
REGISTER NOW!
Sorry, I can't make it.
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The Heartland PresbyteryPresbyterian Church (U. S. A.)
andThe board and congregation of
United Christian Presbyterian Churchof Richmond, Missouri
CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO ATTEND
the Ordination and Installation ofJeromey A. Howard
as Pastor ofUnited Christian Presbyterian Church
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Four o'clock in the afternoon
United Christian Presbyterian Church501 North Spartan DriveRichmond, Missouri 64085
A reception will follow the service.
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The Heartland PresbyteryPresbyterian Church (U. S. A.)
andThe session and congregation ofPine Ridge Presbyterian Church
of Kansas City, Missouri
CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO ATTEND
the Ordination and Installation ofEileen "Buzzy" LeCluyse
to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament
Sunday, June 14, 2015Four o'clock in the afternoon
Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church
7600 NW Barry RoadKansas City, Missouri 64153
Attendees are invited to wear red,the traditional color for ordination.A reception will follow the service.
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2015-2017 Book of Order
The office of Heartland Presbytery will begin takingpreorders for the newest publication of the PC(USA) Book of
Order. A preorder guarantees your discounted rate of$9.00 per copy, and it doesn't matter what your order size!
You can order one, or one for each member of yoursession. The books will be available for pick up at anypresbytery meeting, including committee/commission
meetings, OR you may make arrangements to pick up yourorder at the presbytery office.
The books should arrive at the presbytery office by late June.
Click here for an order form. Orders received after June 11th will be $10.00.
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"COME AND SEE!"Saturday, June 20th from 9:30‐11:30‐am at Ward Parkway Presbyterian
Church (7406 Ward Parkway, KCMO)‐Sponsored by the Heartland Presbytery's Church Planting and
Revitalization Commission
Does your congregation want to: 1. Come to clarity regarding decisions about your church's future? 2. Give your church leaders tools for redefining a future story andmission? 3. Make the shift from an attractional to a missional model ofministry?
(attractional = "come to the church" to get our needs met. Missional = "go out from the church" to live our Christian
faith in the world)
Follow this link for a printable informational handout, and for
details on how to register.
(submitted by Paul Rock)
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The new Presbytery DirectoriesAND Partnership of Prayer Books will be distributed at our nextpresbytery meeting on Saturday, June 13th, at New Horizon Presbyterian Church. Mark your calendars!
......Speaking of "calendars", the
CALENDARS ARE IN!
If you preordered your calendar, they will beavailable for pick
up at the upcoming presbytery meeting, or contact the presbytery office to make arrangements for pick up or delivery. If you wish to place an order for your
20152016 Presbyterian Planning Calendar, order HERE.Extras will also be available for purchase at the presbytery meeting.
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Did you know that Heartland Presbytery hasa Facebook page? We want you to "Like" &"Share" our page. See photos and get updatesof recent youth and other presbytery events. Itis also our hope that we one day use this as ameans of "real time" communication to thepresbytery in the event that we need to get information out quickly.Click here to check it out.
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UPDATED INFORMATION!July 14, 2015
Heartland Presbytery Day at Worlds & Oceans of Fun
Tickets are $35.50 (previously publicized at $34.00), andinclude admission to both parks and a lunch buffet. There are
also "lunch only" tickets available for $10.50. Click here for the
2015 Worlds of Fun Order form . Please contact Cathy Broockerd([email protected]) if you have any questions.
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Save the Date: Fall Youth Retreat
October 2nd 3rd, 2015
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FROM THE RESOURCE CENTER__________________________________________________________
Apps in church?...
"Times have changed...schools have changed, church has changed,worship has changed, technology in church has changed...so why isSunday school STILL the SAME?"
Watch the Connection each week as we highlight games and educationalapps that could be used in church, Sunday school, or midweek activities:
Our App of the Week for June 9th:
"Vittle is a good app for storytelling. This would be fun to use when telling orretelling a story that you can illustrate as you tell...or the children can illustrate.Click on the link and check out the video. It's free but you can only get onepage and one minute recordings with the free version. You can upgrade to getmore for $8.99. It is only compatible with Ipad."
(Taken from laurieslittlemonkeys.blogspot.com) Submitted by Malinda Spencer
See the links listed under the "Church Resource Center" forother available resources.
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IN THE GREATER CHURCH__________________________________________________________
Synod School 2015
"A Future with Hope"July 2631, 2015
Buena Vista University Storm Lake, Iowa
For additional information,
catalog of course
descriptions, and registration
information, click HERE.(submitted by CWS)__________________________________________________________
Join us for a new Big Tent!Experience that deep sense of community that you'd expect at a nationalgathering of Presbyteriansa great big family reunion! Your Big Tent allinclusive price of $395 includes your individual dorm roomaccommodations, meals, worship services, workshops, and breakoutsessions. With a wide variety of workshops and speakersall designed toinspire and equip Presbyterians to live missionallyBig Tent will offersomething for the whole family, including children's programming andother activities. Visit www.pcusa.org/bigtent to register, for the schedule ofevents, and other information.
In Our Member CongregationsFrom Cherith Brook
We'd like to invite you to join us on Saturday, June 13th from9am to 1pm for our monthly Second Saturday Work Day. Wewill put you to work sorting clothes, cooking lunch, deepcleaning, doing maintenance, gardening, landscaping, ect.Afterward, we will enjoy table fellowship together. PleaseRSVP as soon as possible so we can plan projects. You cancall (816) 2418047 or email at [email protected]. We are located at 3308 E. 12th St. in KCMO.
Peace!Allison, Jodi, Lonnie and Eric __________________________________________________________
AnnouncementNorthEastminster Presbyterian is not moving out of a church. WE are the church and this church hangs out in the Northeast. we are diverse and inclusive. Join us! Worship: Starting July 5, 11am; 301 Bellfontaine, 1-s (a littleplace God has across from The Concourse Playground) Ministry: Visiting neighbors, sharing hot chocolate or lemonadeon the Ave., making s'mores, hosting sing-a-longs, praying forpeople, giving out bus passes... If you're chugging Living Water,don't look now, but our church is there. Fellowship: Those people picknicking, singing, and folk dancingare Presbyterian? Yup, that's us. Because NorthEastminster, at 217 Benton Blvd in Kansas City,MO, is becoming a house church, we have no room for ourbeautiful pulpit and other sanctuary furniture and would bedelighted to give them to you. We also have items for kitchen,office and classroom. All you have to do is call and arrange topick them up by Friday, June 19th. First come, first serve! We can send you a complete inventory of what we have to give.
Every day we find more and more items in every nook andcranny of the church. Contact Julie Murphy [email protected] for more information. Submitted by Julie Murphy Click here for a printable flyer with pictures: church furniture
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20152016 PW Horizons Bible Study Workshop
July 25th, 9am3pmVillage Presbyterian Church
$18 includes breakfast and lunchThe Presbyterian Women of Village Presbyterian Church would like toextend to you an invitation to the 20152016 Bible Study Workshop.
The program on Saturday, July 25, at Village Church will feature JudyRecord Fletcher, the author of our upcoming Horizons Bible Study, Come to the Waters.
Follow the link for more information and registration details.(submitted by Marianne Weber)
__________________________________________________________ Stop the Debt Trap: Ending Predatory Lending in Kansas City and Beyond
Thursday, June 11th10:00amGem Theater1615 E 18th Street, Kansas City
Additional Information
Printable Flyer
RSVP Here Please spread the word and encourage everyone who cares aboutthis issue or wants to learn more to attend.
Submitted by Laurie Fisher
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Free Organ... Interested?...... Contact: Rev. Kevin S. JonesPastor, First Presbyterian Church220 E. FranklinClinton, MO 64735660‐885‐5181
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First Presbyterian Church of Maryville has blue "PresbyterianHymnals" free for the taking. Call (660) 5824257.(submitted by Jonathan Mitchell)
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A Three Year Spiritual Fomation Program For the Training of Spiritual Directors
Are you experiencing a call to spiritual renewal and at the sametime wanting to learn the skills of discernment and deep
listening....both listening to God, to yourself, and to others?
Click here for more information.(Submitted by Jim Gordon, Pine Ridge)
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Elder Bill Tammeus of Second Church of Kansas City will be teaching aweeklong seminar August 3rd 9th, at Ghost Ranch on"Writing YourSpiritual Will." Participants will explore many ways to pass along theirvalues and commitments to their children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren through various types of writing, from letters to essays topoetry to books. For more details and to sign up, click here. (Submitted byBill Tammeus)
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Job Openings
First Presbyterian Church of Lee'sSummit is seeking a full timeindividual to provide clerical andadministrative support for thePastors and the ministries of thechurch, while honoring andprotecting the confidentiality ofthe staff and congregation. Click here for more information!(Submitted by Ann Ditty)
__________________________________________________________ Choir Director Trinity Presbyterian Church of Independence, MO, seeks a warm,humorous, openminded individual with a musicrelated degree andknowledge of liturgical worship practices to lead our adult choir duringSunday morning traditional worship as well as special services. Candidates should anticipate 34 hours of rehearsal and service time perweek, plus prep time. Choir director will enjoy collaboration with ouraccomplished organist and choir, summers off, childcare provided duringservices, and salary commensurate with experience. Please email lettersof interest and resumes to: Chair, Choir Director Search Committee,[email protected].(submitted by Elizabeth Strobel) __________________________________________________________ Bookkeeper (PartTime)Heartland Center, Parkville, MO is looking for a person with anappreciation for Christian retreat and camp ministries, accrualbookkeeping experience, a good understanding of FASBaccounting standards, and who is proficient in Quickbooks andExcel software programs. This person is responsible forprocessing account receivables and account payables, preparingfinancial reports, processing payroll, and other commonbookkeeping functions. Nonprofit bookkeeping experience is aplus. This is a parttime (2530 hours per week) position.To learn more about Heartland Center, visit our website atHeartlandCenter.org. If you are interested in this position, emailyour resume to: [email protected].(submitted by Emma Acker) __________________________________________________________
Christian Education, Discipleship Development and ChurchLife Coordinator...a Fulltime salaried staff opening at FirstPresbyterian Church, Winfield, Kansas! This growing andinnovative Faith Family is seeking a demonstrated leader withteaching ability and strong relational skills who has an ability todevelop ideas, programs and people! If you are an event planner,creative innovator, with a positive attitude and vibrant faith inChrist, send your resume by June 15, 2015 and indicate yourdesire to join the ministry team:
First Presbyterian ChurchAttn: Elder Don Bromlow &Rev. Angela Madden, Head of Staff1101 Millington StreetWinfield, KS 67156
Prior experience in Education, Christian Education and/or YouthMinistry is preferred.
http://www.indeed.com/cmp/FirstPresbyterianChurch/jobs/ChristianEducation29890ff8f2cfb91b(submitted by Trish Hopkins) __________________________________________________________
Pastoral Care Coordinator Village Presbyterian Church is a family of faith actively shaped bythe life of Christ to love one another, provide leadership for thetransformation of our communities, and serve the world. PastoralCare at Village offers support to people in the midst of their mostdifficult moments. This fulltime position provides administrativesupport to the ministry of pastoral care, including two pastors. ThePastoral Care Coordinator reports directly to Rev. Jenny McDevitt. For additional information, click here for the Pastoral Care Adminjob description.(submitted by Kathy Leuckert) __________________________________________________________
Kitchen Manager (PartTime) Heartland Presbyterian Center, Parkville, MO is looking for aperson with an appreciation for Christian retreat and campministries, food preparation skills, and management experience toserve as a Kitchen Manager. This position is responsible forplanning meals, ordering and keeping inventory of food, preparingmeals, keeping a clean kitchen, washing dishes, encouraging apositive work environment, and having a passion and vision forexcellent food service. This person will also assist in supervisingsupport staff in the performance of their duties. This is a parttime
(2025 hours per week) position with shifts falling mainly onweekday mornings and weekends, and periodic opportunities formore hours at different times throughout the year. If you areinterested in applying, please visit our website for moreinformation: http://www.heartlandcenter.org/yearroundemployment/(submitted by Emma Acker) __________________________________________________________
Youth Ministry AssistantFirst Presbyterian Church, Warrensburg, Missouri: FirstPresbyterian Church of Warrensburg is seeking a person for theposition of Youth Ministry Assistant. The position involves: Helping plan and implement youth fellowship and worship. Helpplan and implement handson mission projects for the youth of thechurch. Develop activities for schoolaged children in a variety ofsettings. Be involved with the Sunday School Program. The YouthMinistry Assistant is a salaried position of $3600. per year andinvolving approximately 20 hours per month. The position requiresa minimum age of 21. For an application and more informationcontact the First Presbyterian Church office at (660) 7475731, 206 North College St., Warrensburg MO. (submitted by Heather Jepsen)___________________________________________________
Argentine Presbyterian Church is seekinga PIANIST for Sunday morning worship. This is apaid position, salary negotiable. If you are interestedand would like more information, please contact Delores Johnson 9138314310 or Steve Christine9133027664
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