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The Heartland ConnectionA communication of Heartland Presbytery made possible by your mission dollars.

February 3, 2015

1 Come, bless the Lord,all you servants ofthe Lord, who stand bynight in the house ofthe Lord! 2 Lift up your hands to theholy place, and blessthe Lord.3 May the Lord, maker ofheaven and earth, blessyou from Zion.

Psalm 134

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In Heartland Presbytery

Register Now!Registration is OPEN for the upcoming Presbyterymeeting on Saturday, February 21st, at Shawnee

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Presbyterian WomenShared MissionSnapshots

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Commission onPreparation for Ministry

CongregationalMinistries DivisionUpcoming Events

First PC, St. Joseph,First Thursday NoonConcerts

Visiting Scholar Event~ Feb. 20­21

Youth

Presbyterian Church, 6837 Nieman Road. Check­in willbe at 8:00am and you will want to come early for morningrefreshments and fellowship. Central Standard Choir (amen's choir directed by Rob Manse & currentlyranked 4th in the world) will begin performing at8:30am, and you won't want to miss it. Registeronline here. Packet information will be available soon.

Host churches are needed for the Stated Meetings ofHeartland Presbytery for 2016. If you are interestedplease contact Sally Hinchman, Stated Clerk. The datesare as follows: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Saturday, April 9, 2016 Tuesday June 7, 2016 Saturday, September 17, 2016 Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Bring your committee to the February 24th, VBS Extravaganza at Southminster PresbyterianChurch in Prairie Village, where VBS and other summerprogramming ideas will be available. See publishingrepresentatives, Heartland Center staff, and othersummer ideas. For more information and to help us withthe soup count, register online here. (Submittedby Malinda Spencer.)

Registration is now open forthe Stewardship Kaleidoscope event. Thisyear's event will be in Kansas City at theAirport Hilton, March 9­11. The full eventschedule and registration forms are availableby clicking Stewardship Kaleidoscope.Because the event is in Kansas City this yearit is particularly convenient and cost effectivefor our congregations to send a team to

attend. Although shared mission giving hasheld steady in Heartland Presbytery andmany of our churches are actually reportingincreased tithes and offerings, many othersindicate that their mission and ministry suffersfrom insufficient funding. This event is anopportunity to gain skills to address yourcongregations issues in generosity, financialdiscipleship, stewardship, endowmentbuilding and faithful preaching and teaching abiblical perspective on wealth and sharing.(CWS)

July 14, 2015Bring your youth, & young at heart to HeartlandPresbytery Day at the theme park. Tickets are $34.00and include admission to both parks and a lunch buffet. Please contact Cathy Broockerd(cathy@johnknoxkirk.org) if you have any questions.

Saturday, February 28this the youth council's next meeting. Your church is invitedto send two representatives to the Heartland PresbyteryYouth Council. This is a great leadership developmentopportunity for youth. Ideally your church would sendone boy and one girl/one high school and one middleschool youth, but the youth council understands that thisdemographic may not be present in every congregation. We would like broad representation from HeartlandPresbytery. Representatives need to be recommendedby their home session/pastor. For more information,speak to a youth council adult Jason Carle, Mari LynJones, Clare Lozano, Miles McDonald, Carolyn Rich,Jennifer Scheneman, or contact Malinda Spencer.

Are you Planning Your Lenten Resources? Consider these free options from the

Society of St. Andrew: 1)Lenten Devotional Booklet: Into the WildernessThis booklet features daily scripture readings, devotionalreflections, and prayers for the forty days and sevenSundays in Lent. The theme is based on Matthew 4:1­11, Jesus' temptations in the wilderness. The writers'focus on times their faith has been tested and ways theyhave felt God's presence in their wilderness experience.

2)Good Friday Fast: In Remembrance of MeThe Society of St. Andrew Good Friday Fast invitespersons to mark the time between Maundy Thursday (theLast Supper) and the Resurrection with a period ofpurposeful hunger; fasting as a way of remembering thesuffering of Jesus. This small booklet contains prayersthat provide sustenance throughout the fast. (Submitted by the Church Resource Center)

The January/February Catalog: Resources forthe Season of Preparation from The ThoughtfulChristian. (Submitted by Malinda Spencer)

See the links listed under the "Church Resource Center"for other available resources.

Did you know that HeartlandPresbytery has a Facebook page? We want you to"Like" & "Share" our page. See photos and get updatesof recent youth and other presbytery events. It is also ourhope that we one day use this as a means of "real time"communication to the presbytery in the event that weneed to get information out quickly (for instance­officeclosed due to power outage) Click here to check it out.

Discover our Presbyterian heritage in Scotlandand the history of the land. Enjoy magnificent

landscapes, and the welcoming, friendly people,as you experience the many wonders of thismagical land ‐ cities, towns and villages ‐‐ allsteeped in a rich culture and history. Learn aboutScotland's role in the Protestant Reformation andReformer John Knox, and see firsthand how theChristian faith spread during the turbulenthistory of kings and queens...An Ireland extensionis also available. $50 fully refundable deposit willreserve your space! The tour will be limited to 30people... so click here for more information, or toguarantee your space! (Submitted by CharlesSpencer)

Heartland Presbytery has made it easier to pay for items like MissionYearbooks, Planning Calendars, outstandinginvoices, or donations. Click here for the link tosubmit a payment. (Submitted by Brian Hathhorn)

Equipping the SaintsA Program of John Calvin PresbyteryJoin us for this event designed to provide leadershipeducation for the entire church. Cost $25.00. Click herefor information and registration brochure. (submittedby Norlita Kaul, Mission & Social Justice Committee)

Project Equality ‐ Strength In Diversity2015 Diversity and Inclusion SummitWhen: Friday, February 27, 2015 8:00am‐3:00pmWhere: UMKC Pierson Auditorium, Kansas City, MissouriClick here for informational brochure.(Submitted by Margaret Blankers, Mission and SocialJustice Moderator)

Through our shared mission giving, the churchesof Heartland Presbytery invest in many projects,including the long awaited redevelopment of theHarold Thomas Center and former LinwoodPresbyterian sanctuary. Follow this link to updateyour members on this mission investment. Current Shared Mission Snapshot (Submitted by David Warm)

Visitors from the Synod of the Nile, EvangelicalPresbyterian Church in Egypt ­ In March 2015Heartland Presbytery will host a delegation from the

Synod of the Nile the highest Presbyterian judicatory inEgypt. They will be visiting to officiate the ordination ofAmgad Megally, pastor of our Arabic PresbyterianFellowship. The delegation will also be visiting Chicago toordain another of their candidates. While travel plans arenot finalized, we are looking toward the last week ofMarch and possibly 3 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at GraceCovenant Church, where the Fellowship meets. Watchthis space for final word on the day and time, but pleasebegin planning to attend. We would like a large turn out togreet our guests from Egypt and to celebrate with Amgadand our Fellowship this exciting accomplishment. (CWS)

In Our Member Congregations

Job Openings Christ Presbyterian Church and the First Haitian Christianfellowship looking for PART TIME YOUTH DIRECTOR.Those interested may contact Olain Francois at 816­612­2279or olain@sbcglobal.net. Argentine Presbyterian Church is seeking a PIANIST forSunday morning worship. This is a paid position, salarynegotiable. If you are interested and would like moreinformation, please contact Delores Johnson 913­831­4310.

Rock with Jesus! at First Presbyterian Church of Lee's Summit

Lead singer needed for an established worship band at FirstPresbyterian Church of Lee's Summit for a 9:00am weeklySunday service. Paid position. Worship leadershipexperience desired. Instrumental skills welcomed but notrequired. Team player. Love God and God's people. Pleasesend your resume and a demo recording tofpclscontemporary@gmail.com. Our need isIMMEDIATE, so apply today. Pianist/Organist ­ Blue Ridge Presbyterian Churchis seeking a Pianist/Organist. Located in Raytown, Missouri,this is a part time position (approximately 8 hours per week)involving Sunday worship and Wednesday eveningrehearsals. Click here for more information.

Mark Your Calendars....

First Presbyterian Church in St. Joseph, at 7th & Jules, invitesyou to our next DOWNTOWN NOON CONCERT thisThursday, February 5th, featuring Jason Baskin, percussion,and Beau Lux, woodwinds. Concert begins at 12:10 and endsat 12:45. Bring a sack lunch, beverages provided. Minimum$3 donation, please.

You are invited to First Presbyterian of Independenceseventh annual Chocolate Festival on Saturday, February7, from 1:00­4:00p.m. in Westminster Hall across the streetfrom the historic church building on the corner of Pleasantand Lexington near the Independence Square. WestminsterHall is located at 415 W Lexington. Free­will donation;patrons may sample three chocolate delicacies. TheIndependence Dulcimer Club will play. There will be achocolate fountain with all the trimmings and plenty ofchocolate items to sample. In another area, there will be theopportunity to buy more chocolate goodies to enjoy at home.There will be a silent auction from 1:00­3:00 p.m. thatpromises to have chocolate confections from talented bakers.A Kid's Comer for those under third grade will keep theyoungsters occupied with fun activities while the adults enjoytheir chocolate experience. No response to the church isnecessary, simply come and enjoy! (Submitted by NancyEhrlich)

Reserve Your Tickets Now For The Visiting ScholarEvent ­ Featuring John L. Bell at the Kauffman Center forthe Performing Arts, February 20­21, 2015. Click here formore information.(sponsored by Presbyterian Women atVillage Presbyterian Church).

From Cherith Brook We'd like to invite you to join us on Saturday, February14th from 9am to 1pm for our monthly Second SaturdayWork Day. We will put you to work sorting clothes,cooking lunch, deep cleaning, doing maintenance, ect.Afterward, we will enjoy table fellowship together. PleaseRSVP as soon as possible so we can plan projects. Youcan call (816) 241­8047 or email at

cherithbrookkcmo@gmail.com. We are located at 3308E. 12th St. in KCMO. Just a heads up, we will NOT behaving our regular Second Saturday Work day in March.Sorry for any inconvience.Winter Needs:sleeping bags and blankets, coats, gloves, hats, longunderwear, and pants. Questions? call Eric Garbison, 816 241­8047

Elder Bill Tammeus of Second Church of Kansas Citywill be teaching a week­long seminar August 3rd ­ 9th, atGhost Ranch on"Writing Your Spiritual Will." Participantswill explore many ways to pass along their values andcommitments to their children, grandchildren and great­grandchildren through various types of writing, from letters toessays to poetry to books. For more details and to sign up,click here. (Submitted by Bill Tammeus)

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