News

Easter Weekend Services

Easter is here - and that means we're expecting lots of folks to visit Heartland for the FIRST TIME this weekend! But there are 4 things you can do to help:

Good Friday Service Tonight at 7:00 pm

• Join us in the auditorium tonight for our traditional Good Friday service. We will worship, take communion and journey together with Jesus to the cross.

Easter Saturday Night

• If your schedule allows, we ask that you attend the Saturday night Easter service. (It's an identical service as Sunday at 7pm). Sign language interpretation is offered at this service, as are children's programs for infants through 5th grade.

Ride the Shuttle Sunday Morning

• Would you drive an extra 700 yards to change someone's life? Please free up a parking space for someone new by parking in the shuttle lot at the Broadmoor Technical Center. BTC is just a few blocks west of Heartland on 83rd Street (to see it on a map, and the shuttle will run continually from the shuttle lot to 8301 all morning. (Click here to see it on a map.) - and the shuttle will run continually from the shuttle lot to 8301 all morning.

Consider the "unplugged" venue in the Gallery

• Please help ensure there's a seat for someone new in the Auditorium by taking in one of our special Easter Unplugged services (offered in the Gallery at both 9:00 and 11:00).
  

Thanks for all of the ways you help make Heartland a "church for the unchurched" this weekend!

Easter for South Service

There will not be any Easter Sunday Services at Pioneer Trail Junior High, April 12th. We are encouraging the South Service attendees to attend 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 11th, Easter Service at Heartland's North Campus at 8301 Lamar, Overland Park. Childcare infant through 5th grade provided.

There will be a South Service Family Dinner 5:00 p.m., Saturday, April 11th, in Heartland's North Campus Gym. Please bring a dish to share with the other families attending the dinner. Dish requests are as follows as per last name.

• A-G Salad (i.e. pasta, green or fruit)
• H-N Sides (i.e. potato, veggies or chips)
• O-S Desserts
• T-Z Bottles water or pop

Please email Missy Crawford by tomorrow if you will be able to attend and how many in your group.

Heartland Running

Jordanne Bonfield and Tom Brawner invite you be a part of Heartland Running. What is Heartland Running? It is an informal group of runners and walkers of all ages and experience levels who will be gathering together periodically throughout the year to connect around fun and fitness by participating in local running/walking events. Our inaugural event is the Run for Mercy, benefiting Oceans of Mercy Orphanage in South Africa, will take place on Saturday, April 18th at Mill Valley High School with a start time of 8:00am. The event offers a 10K Run (6.2 miles), a 5K Run-Walk (3.1 miles) and a Kids Fun Run. Anyone who wishes to join us should click here to register online for the event. You can download all the pertinent information from their website. We will find each other at 7:30am around the late registration area. We hope you'll join us in this fun and meaningful experience. - Jordanne and Tom

First Impressions Team

First Impressions matter. Help create a great first impression at Heartland. We're launching a new initiative in the front office. We currently are looking for people to serve for 3 hour shifts in the afternoons. Volunteers answer phones, help people get connected to the right person and resources and complete other administrative tasks? It's a great opportunity to dive in to the life of the church. If interested in being that first contact for those who call or visit Heartland click here to email Angela Horton or call 913.766.6460.

Women

Women at the Well - Volunteer Opportunity

Want to serve using your hospitality or helps gifts? On Tuesday, April 21st at 6:30 pm we will be experiencing a Seder Dinner at Women at the Well. We need many women to help prepare the food and ambience for the evening. Click here to contact Lori Roy if you're interested in volunteering. Our special guest Fran Wohlers will be leading that evening.

New Mom's Small Groups

Men

Night for everyone at the Royals Game

Calling all Royals fans! Join Heartland Men as they cheer on the Kansas City Royals vs. the Detroit Tigers Saturday, April 25th at 6:10 PM. Invite your wife, kids, neighbor or co-worker and carpool with us from Heartland if you would like or meet us at the ball park. Ticket price is $18/ person. You can sign up and pay online by clicking here. The deadline for signups is Tuesday, April 21st.

Men's Adventure Trip June 2009

Don't miss this exciting opportunity for fellowship and fun with other Heartland Men. The dates are Thursday June 25 through Sunday June 28. Click here for more details or click here to sign up. Questions? Click here to contact Michael Maybee or call Michael at 816.695.3080.

Singles

Sit on the right side of the auditorium during the 11:00 am service at either the north or south service to meet other singles. Many of the singles enjoy going to lunch together after the service. The next Sunday evening meeting will be at 6 PM on April 19th.

Couples

New Couples Small Groups

Couples Ministry Heartland is launching our new couples ministry focused on cultivating marriage mentoring through small groups of couples in all life stages. We have two opportunities for you to start growing in your journey with God and each other.

Couples Launch Group - Are you a couple considering joining a small group? The Couples Launch Group is the place for you. Join us for this 4 week small group. Here you will meet other couples while growing in your faith. Join us on Sundays at Heartland in Room 5N for 10:45am-12:15pm. This group will not meet Easter Sunday, so we hope to see you April 19th!
If you have questions or would like to attend, click here to email Britton Gregory.

Marriage Tune-up

Make plans now to join us for our next Marriage Tune-up on Friday, April 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Gallery at 8301 Lamar. Amy and Chris Habben will be our special guest leaders. The event is open to all married couples and their guest couples. Click here to sign up and register for this event.

Children

Heartland Family Adventure

Registration is now up for the Heartland Family Adventure. Click here to get started.

Donations needed

Got dusty, fake plants or greenery you would like to get rid of? Well, the decorating team for Heartland Family Adventure wants it. Any fake plants, ivy, moss, ferns, willows or anything green is needed to create an awesome environment for this summer's Heartland Family Adventure. Click here to contact Liz Sears to make a donation. We are also looking for a canoe or small row boat we can borrow.

Youth

Leadership Training begins April 19th

Interested in becoming a leader for high school or middle school students. We're launching a Sunday morning training time at 9:00 on Sunday, April 19th. Please click on the name to contact Shibu Mathew for Middle School and Caley Bowen for High School. We'll meet in the Youth room. Make sure to bring a Bible, notebook and pen.

Missions

Gulf Coast Trip

See the newest video of the trip to the Gulf Coast by Heartland youth and leaders over Spring Break, including an interview with trip leader Caley Bowen. It was a blessing for our team to partner with about 25 youth and leaders from Redemption Church (formerly HeartlandK10). Lives are being changed - not only the lives of those being served, but those serving as well.

Food Drive

Because of your generosity, the Food Drive on April 5 was a huge success, and will be great blessing to those in need. To learn more about it, click here.

General Information

Financial Updates

Heartland continues to experience a tremendous amount of attendance growth through the first quarter. Overall Sunday morning attendance is up 24% over the same time last year. However, our ministry fund giving is down 2% from last year. Even with our 14% budget cut, we are being very cautious about our spending.

As of March 31, 2009, we have received $5.63M of the $9.35M pledged to the go. Campaign. This is the final year of the campaign and we hope to finish out the year strongly as the new campus becomes more and more of a reality.

South Campus Construction Update

The new facility continues to take shape and will enter an exciting phase in the next week. The front entrance of the building will be closed off and cranes will arrive to begin to create the new "face" of the building. The building will be cracked open as the new glass panels are put in place, the current facade is demolished and the courtyard is constructed. In addition, the lightbox is going to be framed in the coming days. Check out the latest photos and a time lapse of the first phase by clicking here. Click here to view the current webcam image.

What You Do Best - Upcoming Class

Starting April 23rd, join us for 5 weeks. In 4 weeks of class exercises and group discussion, each member will have the opportunity to learn their spiritual gifts, skills, and passions along with their unique serving style. The fifth week will be the Volunteer Job Fair where you find out where you are uniquely wired to volunteer at Heartland. This is part of our strategy in 2009 to "Get our GO on" in preparation for the move. Click here to register for the class and here to register for childcare for the class.

What You Do Best Class Table Leaders

Leaders we need you! We need table leaders to help facilitate group discussion at the What You Do Best Class. This is a great first step as a small group leader. Click here to email Britton Gregory with questions or to sign up.

Shane and Shane Concert, April 30th

Christian recording artists Shane and Shane in concert! Thursday, April 30 in Heartland's auditorium at 8 p.m. Shane and Shane is a Texas based, band known for acoustic praise and worship music. Click here to purchase your tickets online. Tickets are available online at for $10, or $15 at the door.

About Heartland

Interested in finding out more about who we are and why we do what we do? Then we'd love to have you take part in our next About Heartland class. The class meets from 12:30-2:30 pm on Sunday, April 26 here at Heartland. Lunch and childcare are provided, free of charge. We just need you to register by a week prior to the class. To register, just click here.

Small Group Leader Training

Are you feeling the nudge to lead a small group, but not sure what to do? If you said "yes" then plan on attending the Small Group Leader Training. You will learn Heartland's vision for leading a small group and practical tips to lead a group of spiritually hungry people. Our next training is Thursday, April 9th from 6:30-8:00. Childcare is available for $5 per child. Click here to sign up online for the training and here to sign up for the childcare.

1:1 Spiritual Mentor Training

Interested in becoming a spiritual mentor or need a refresher? This training is for those interested in becoming a spiritual mentor or those who have been mentored and are ready to pass along the legacy of discipleship. It is designed to practically equip you in a way that builds your skills, confidence and readiness to be a 1:1 spiritual mentor. Our next training is Thursday, April 9, 6:30-8:00pm. Childcare is available for $5 per child. Click here to sign up online for the training and here to sign up for the childcare.

Dave Ramsey Live! Event, May 2nd

Dave Ramsey is coming to Kansas City for one day, Saturday, May 2nd from 1:00 - 6:00 pm. You may have been through Financial Peace University or and would like to take a friend. You might listen to Dave on the radio and desire to see him in person. Now you can attend at our reduced rate. Click here to watch a brief video about the event. Click here to register and use "Heartland" as the Promotional Code for a $10 discount! P.S. Dave only takes debit cards and bank drafts. No surprise here. He will take your credit card but only to cut it up!

Men's Clothing Drive Coming Up

Clean out your closets to provide clothing for homeless men served by the Reaching Out ministry. Clothing donations will be collected on April 26th in the circle drive on the west side of the church and at the Broadmoor Technical Center satellite lot before and after the Sunday morning services. Donations are tax deductible and a donation form will be provided. Items needed include shirts, jeans, shorts, sweatshirts, jackets, shoes, gloves, new socks, and new underwear.

Heartland Assist Line Change

Assist is a comprehensive care and counseling ministry that provides prayer, relational support and help in connecting those in need with the appropriate resources. Click here for more resources. Have an immediate need? Please contact our confidential Heartland Assist at 913.341.5820 ext. 330

Leadership Community, Saturday May 2nd

If you are actively serving at Heartland or completed the What You Do Best Class, please plan to be at Leadership Community Saturday, May 2 from 9 - 11am in the auditorium. Leadership Community is where our leaders quarterly join together for valuable training and be the first to hear critical information about what’s happening at Heartland. Click here to register and if you need childcare. Click here to register and if you need childcare.

Creative Volunteers Needed

Calling all creative people! Program and Production is looking for graphic designers, video editors, craftsman/set designers, lighting designers, PowerPoint gurus or people who have fantastic and creative ideas. Click here to email Jenae Weinbrenner for more information.

Prayer Needs

To request prayer, you may click here to submit a prayer request or praise report and one of the members of our Prayer Team will pray for you.

Heartland's Prayer Request Team is receiving many sincere requests for prayer, and these as these come in they are emailed to our team dedicated pray-ers. Click here if you would like to join the Prayer Team. Back to top

In this issue

• News
• Easter Services
• South Service and Easter
• Heartland Running
• First Impressions Team

• Women
• Women at the Well
• Volunteer Opportunity

• Men
• Night at the Royals game
• Men's Adventure Trip

• Singles
• Singles: Fusion Sunday Night
• Singles Sitting Together

• Couples
• New Small Groups
• Marriage Tune Up

• Children
• Donations for Heartland Family Adventure

• Youth
• Leadership Training 4/19

• Missions
• Gulf Coast Video
• Food Drive Results

• General Information
• Financial Updates
• Construction Update
• Shane and Shane Concert
• About Heartland
• Small Group Leader/1:1 Spiritual Mentor Training
• Dave Ramsey Live!
• Leadership Community
• Creative Volunteers Needed
• Prayer Needs