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writers community meet up
October 19, 6:30-8:30 PM in Room 23
Are you a writer . . . but you never have time to write? Have you longed to share your story in words but you're afraid because you still have doubts and questions about God?
Join us for a night dedicated to the creative voice of writing and storytelling. Guest speaker Christina Hubbard will lead us in discussing what it means to be vulnerable as a spiritual writer and how God inspires others with something small we all possess: five minutes. There's something for writers of all levels at this workshop.
Christina is a poet who writes memoir. She uses her pen to help the spiritual creative find courage and freedom to influence their world with honest, beautiful story. She gets a big thrill out of connecting deeply with other makers and helping writers find God's imagination in their work. Christina is mom to two squirrelly kids who will change the world and wife to her own private pilot. She loves doing yoga on her deck in the sunshine and dreaming of her next roadtrip or overseas adventure.
CLICK HERE to sign up for the writer's community meet up.
upcoming heartland collection/donation events
We invite you to add these dates to the calendar and intentionally plan your generosity this Fall and Winter.
More details will be available as each collection approaches. Thanks for practicing generous living with us and helping those in our community!
- October 16, 23 & 30: Heartland Kids collecting gently used toys for KVC foster kids
- November 20: Thanksgiving meals
- December 4: Heartland Hearts Gift tag pick up (Due 12/11)
- January TBD: Adelante Thrift clothing, household, toy collection drive
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mission adelante & adelante thrift updates
Fall Cleaning Donations: It's fall cleaning season: When you clean out your closets, attic, basement, or garage; consider donating your gently used items to Adelante Thrift. Donations accepted Monday - Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM. Adelante Thrift is located at 3720 State Ave Kansas City, Kansas 66102.
Group Service Projects: Are you looking for a Group Service Project? Consider taking your group to volunteer at Adelante Thrift, there are many opportunities to serve. For more information, CLICK HERE.
General Maintenance Volunteers Needed: The building at Mission Adelante is often in need of maintenance. If you have skills in general maintenance and you would like to donate some of your time and skills to Mission Adelante, CLICK HERE to contact Shannon Shafer.
Questions? CLICK HERE to email Rachel Pierce.
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Heartland, thank you for your generous living! From the way you participate in our food, supplies, or clothing drives, to the volunteer hours you serve, to the generous contributions you make to ministry funds...you amaze us!
Our budget forecasting is showing that we may end the year in a deficit. Your gifts can help us meet the budget, allowing us to deepend and grow our ministry and outreach programs.
CLICK HERE for details on "money stuff", and links to give online. You can also use the green boxes found throughout the building.
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rebuilding following a separation or divorce?
Wednesdays @ 6:45 PM (you can join any time!)
DivorceCare is a 14-week class offering practical information that will help you recover from your separation or divorce. You will receive expert video teaching on divorce and recovery subjects, group discussion on the teaching topics, and an opportunity to continue the processing through daily individual work.
Workbooks for the class can be purchased in Heartland’s Bookstore.
CLICK HERE to register for the Heartland class--you can join this class at any time.
For more information about the DivorceCare program, CLICK HERE.
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nextgen young professionals community groups
Various Times and Locations
NextGen Young Professionals is a community of 23-29 year olds. We have several group offerings, if you are looking to connect with people and dig deeper into the Bible and God's plans for our lives.
CLICK HERE to sign up for any of these options.
Women, Mondays @ 7 PM, Mission, KS
Current Topic: Isaiah
Women, Mondays @ 7 PM, Overland Park, KS
Current Topic: TBD
Women, Every other Thursday @ 7:30 PM, Overland Park, KS
Current Topic: Fervent (study on prayer)
CoEd, Thursdays @ 7 PM, Mission, KS
Current Topic: The Journey (Heartland)
nextgen 2nd and 4th friday gatherings
2nd and 4th Fridays, 6:30-9:00 PM
We are a group of college students, young adults, young professionals and everything in between who gather to do life together as we strive to learn and to love well.
Every second and fourth Friday of the month from 6:30-9:00 PM we gather for food, fun, and meaningful conversation. We meet in homes and different venues around the city.
To get connected and receive information about upcoming gatherings, CLICK HERE to sign up.
We hope to meet you soon!
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women unplugged
At the heart of a dynamic and healthy community, authentic relationships exist, vulnerability is safely shared, there is freedom to come as you are, respect to be where you are, and encouragement to be who you are created to be. This is what Women Unplugged is about. We want women to gather . . . women from every season of life and every step of faith . . . to celebrate, encourage and inspire one another forward in our personal faith journeys.
Invite a friend or two and register now to join others like you in WOMEN UNPLUGGED A.M. OR P.M. Women Unplugged meets weekly from mid-September through early-May.
CLICK HERE for more information.
Women Unplugged PM, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00
CLICK HERE to register.
Women Unplugged AM, Wednesdays, 9:15-11:15
CLICK HERE to register.
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everyman friday
Friday, October 14, 6:15 - 7:30 AM
Friday, October 14 our guest will be Dr. Chris Habben. Chris is the Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Friends University. He is also the President of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
His talk will be centered on the latest research done by famed author, Dr. John Gottman called The Man's Guide to Women - What Women Really Want!
Please join us on the Dock at 6:15 AM for coffee and donuts. We will start at 6:30, and have you on the road at 7:30.
mens' tuesday pm groups
Tuesdays, 6:30-8 PM in the Garage
Alpha is a 9-week opportunity to explore life’s purpose and meaning in a safe, casual, fun and friendly environment. We eat together, take in a 25-minute video teaching, and talk about real things with other guys. We will help you work out your questions about the core truths of the Christian faith. If you don’t have questions yet, you’ll begin to form them throughout the class.
If you have participated in Alpha before, invite a friend, co-worker or neighbor to join you and experience it together! Cost is $10 per person and includes weekly meals, a book, and our Alpha Retreat on October 28-29. All men are invited, and childcare is available for a nominal fee, but space is limited – so make sure to sign up today!
CLICK HERE to sign up for the mens' Alpha experience.
mens journey groups
every friday, multiple locations
Mens Journey is an opportunity to grow in Christ with other men who face the same life challenges as you.
We meet every Friday at 6:15 AM at Heartland and at 6:30 AM at Homer’s Coffee House on 80th Street, just west of Metcalf.
Are you new to Mens Journey? Feel free to drop in any Friday. We have a “launch group” at both locations for those not yet connected.
At Heartland, ask for Tom Walker, and at Homer’s ask for Brad Gregory.
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adult community study group
Sundays, 10:15-11:30, Room 4
Our adult community welcomes adults, whether single, married, divorced or widowed. If you are looking for a Sunday morning study group, then adult community may just be the right fit for you.
The first few minutes are spent catching up on the past week and then we dive into the current study. Gary Blakeman and John Auld co-facilitate this interactive discussion of the Bible and how it relates to your life in today’s world. This is a safe place to voice your thoughts and hear what other people just like you are thinking. We engage with the Bible and various study materials throughout the year.
Hot Messenger coffee and tasty treats are available for your enjoyment. We hope to meet you soon!
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toy drive for all ages to benefit foster kids!
October 16, 23 and 30 @ 9, 11 and 5
Heartland Kids is sponsoring a toy drive to benefit kids in the foster care system. Join us in bringing joy to kiddos by donating gently used toys on Sunday, October 16, 23 or 30.
On October 30, our elementary school kids will sort and clean the toys so they are ready to go to kids in their foster homes.
Toys can be for any age. Games, building toys, stuffed animals, sports toys--all the toys! (No guns or war related toys, please.)
sunday service safety reminder
welcome, little one
We are excited to welcome these new kiddos to the Heartland family! If you have a new addition to the family, CLICK HERE to let us know.
April 2016: Lily Baker, 4.16.16, Caleb & Lorri Baker
July 2016: Zoey Girard & Penelope Ann Laster, 7.4.16, Ben & Renee Laster.
September 2016: Knox Leo Bertelsmeier, 9.14.16, Chad & Rachel Bertelsmeier.
For current Heartland Kids information visit the Infant to PreK, K through 4th, Through The Roof, and Family Events pages.
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high school connect every sunday
Every Sunday @ 11 AM on the Dock
High Schoolers - looking to connect to our High School ministry group on Sundays? We'll be sitting together on the Dock at the 11 AM service, starting on Sunday, September 4. Find us on the Dock - or if you're new, look for one of our leaders holding a "High School Connect" sign near the Welcome Center before the 11 AM service!
middle school sunday gathering
Every Sunday, 11 AM in the Youth Lounge
We meet every Sunday, 11 AM in the Youth Lounge at Heartland. Our gathering is designed for 5th-8th grade students, with large group worship, connection and teaching, followed by age and gender based small group discussion. You are welcome to jump in at any time...our greeting team will help you find your group when you arrive!
6th grade lunch run
Sunday, October 9 @ 12:30 (meet in the Youth Lounge)
Students in 5th through 8th grades: we’d love to have you join us for an after-church LUNCH RUN with your grade!
On Lunch Run days, we meet at the Youth Lounge at 12:30 and walk over to McDonald’s for lunch. Our next Lunch Run is for 6TH GRADERS and it’ll be on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 – so 6th graders, join us then!
Bring a few bucks to cover the cost of your meal. If you have siblings who are also in 5th-8th grade, they are welcome to come along with you!
PARENTS: You can pick up your kid(s) at McDonald’s at 1:30.
When is your grade’s lunch run? Check out the Middle School page for our lunch run schedule!
high school pastor search update
What’s happening in the High School Pastor search? Find out about that – and more – in this week’s episode of the “Parent Podcast” here!
Not familiar with the Parent Pod? It’s a way we loop parents, leaders and students in on what’s happening in Student Ministry on Sundays and throughout the week. Find it in the sidebar on the Student Ministry pages of Heartland’s website – or text “highschool” or “middleschool” (minus the quotation marks) to 63566 to have it sent right to your phone for your listening enjoyment!
stay connected to student ministry updates with text alerts!
Student ministry sends out weekly updates via text message. We recommend both students and parents sign up for this quick alert system.
Text "middleschool" or "highschool" to 63566 and opt in to our text line.
For current Heartland Student Ministry information visit the High School or Middle School pages.
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new to heartland?
New to the Heartland family? You may want to check out the following resources:
food pantry available
Sundays, 10:30 AM
Does your family need help to make ends meet? Heartland has an on-site, fully stocked food pantry that is open every Sunday morning at 10:30 AM.
You can meet a food pantry volunteer at the back welcome center, near children's ministry, on Sundays.
You may also contact our Care Line at 913.341.5820 ext. 330 if your family is in need of groceries or other help. We will do our best to assist you.
prayer requests and care line
To request prayer, CLICK HERE. A member of our
Prayer Team will pray for you. You can also meet a prayer partner on Sundays following each service near the front of the auditorium or dock venues.
For other needs, call our Care Line at 913.341.5820, ext. 330. We check the line multiple times
daily and you can expect a call back within 24 hours.
heartland office hours
Please note that the Heartland offices are open on the following schedule. If you have a document or envelope to drop off, it can be left in the green box on the right side of our front entrance at any time. Other deliveries and appointments should be made during the following hours. Thanks!
Monday - 8 AM - 4 PM
Tuesday - 8 AM - 9 PM
Wednesday - 8AM - 9 PM
Thursday - 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday - 8 AM - Noon
Saturday - CLOSED
Sunday - 7 AM - 7 PM
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