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1 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 If you have problems viewing this message (ie margins not aligning, missing text, etc...) please select to "view in web browser". **The southbound I 35 to Old U.S. 56 Highway exit ramp is OPEN** The Heartland Connection A communication of Heartland Presbytery made possible by your mission dollars. October 20, 2015 Daily Readings for Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Morning Psalms 54; 146 First Reading Lamentations 1:1 5(6 9)10 12 Or alternate First Reading Jeremiah 40:7 41:3 Second Reading 1 Corinthians 15:41 50 Gospel Reading Matthew 11:25 30 Evening Psalms 28; 99 October 25, nd Sunday After Pentecost 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time A Partnership of Prayer Click here for this week's link to the Partnership of Prayer " 28 Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." We also remember in our prayers the upcoming OASIS event we pray for the participants and leadership. Don't forget to check out the "Quick Links" to the left. Heartland Happenings Matthew 11: Quick Links Announcements 2015 Board of Pensions Changes 2015 Mission Yearbook order form In Heartland Presbytery Online Registration is now OPEN for the November 14, 2015 Heartland Presbytery Stated Meeting! By registering online you 2015 Per Capita Submit An Online Payment Church Resource Center 2015 Subscriptions expedite your registration process at the meeting. reserve your meal and help us have an accurate meal count (your payment of $7.00 will be due at the meeting). teaching elders can request an excuse if they are going to be absent.

2 Music License Comparison Resource Amnesty Job Opportunities Presbyterian Women request child care if needed. Click on the link below to register. Register Now! Shared Mission Snapshots Church Order and Listening Division Commission on Preparation for Ministry Congregational Ministries Division Mission & Social Justice HOST CHURCH NEEDED!: We are seeking a HOST CHURCH for the Stated Meeting scheduled for November 15, If your congregation is interested in hosting, please contact Sally Hinchman, Stated Clerk at Clerk@Heartlandpby.org. Heartland Presbytery's Upcoming Events Youth Peacemaking Committee's Festival of Peacemaking Friday, November 13th, 6:30pm Linwood United Church 3151 Olive, Kansas City, Missouri We will begin with dinner followed by the Rev. Alonzo Johnson speaking. He will focus on urban congregations and their opportunity to be peacemakers in the community. The Rev. Alonzo Johnson is the Mission Associate with the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. Alonzo has concluded his service as the pastor/head of staff of Oak Lane Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, PA. He is a graduate of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (LPTS) and is currently a candidate for his Doctor of Ministry degree at LPTS. He is passionate about peacemaking and social justice issues and has rich experience in urban ministry with a focus on mentoring youth in the arts. The event is free but please register with Michelle Jones at Heartland Presbytery at or adminassist@heartlandpby.org. Please register by Wednesday, November 11th. (submitted by Julie Warm) Heartland Presbytery Manual of Operations

3 The Heartland Presbytery Employee Handbook was approved at the September 22nd stated meeting, and is available for viewing: AP19 Heartland Presbytery Employee Handbook DEADLINE : November 16th (for January start date) If your church is considering participation in "New Beginnings", hosted by Church Planting and Revitalization, now would be a great time. There are already three churches in our presbytery that have committed to taking part. Contact Connie Happell (pastor@wppresbyterian.org) with questions, or to register. Highlights for the September 22nd Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery Meeting highlights are available for download and your reading pleasure! Thanks to all who were there to participate in the life of our presbytery and for doing the work of the church. Click HERE to get your copy of the highlights! Per Capita for the Year 2016 Per capita was approved at the stated meeting of the presbytery on September 22nd. The total per member is $39.52, and it is broken down as follows: $29.68 to Heartland Presbytery $2.72 to the Synod of Mid America $7.12 to the General Assembly, PC (USA) Mission Magnified A Mission Conference at Heartland Center November Do you know mission leaders who are seeking community, inspiration and renewal? Or a congregation that is seeking wisdom for mission direction and partnership? This fall, World Mission is hosting "Mission Magnified," a mission leader conference right here in Kansas City, Missouri. Mission leaders from around the country will gather for worship and reflection, connection and community, all while gaining practical tools for use in local, regional and international mission work. Conference registration is only $100,

4 including meals! Speakers include Mark Adams, mission co worker on the US/Mexico border and Rebecca Kirkpatrick, former mission co worker in Egypt and Associate Pastor for Adult Education and Mission at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church. The first day's activities will focus on short term mission trip planning a great resource for any group organizing mission events this year. The remainder of the conference will be about how to make the most of your mission efforts, whether local or international, from a congregation, presbytery or mission group.to learn more and register, visit magnified. (submitted by Charles Spencer) COME TO THE OASIS & BE REFRESHED! October 25th - 27th REGISTER HERE: Oasis Christian Education Event OASIS is for Christian education leaders in the church: pastors, ruling elders, youth/children's directors, committee chair/member, Christian educators... Follow the link above for details and to register! Click here for the printable OASIS FLYER. Embassy Suites Plaza Kansas City VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE! Click here to check it out. FROM THE RESOURCE CENTER 2016 Subscriptions for the Church Resource Center are OPEN! To subscribe online or by mail, go to **See the links listed under the "Church Resource Center" for other available resources. **

5 IN THE GREATER CHURCH Presbyterian Disaster Assistance responds to Southeast coastal flooding The Southeast coast is experiencing severe and unprecedented flooding. At its height, more than 400 roads, 150 bridges and two major interstates (I 20 and I 95) were closed, isolating the communities that were most in need of comfort and assistance. South Carolina has borne the brunt of the devastation, enduring what has been described as a 1,000 year flood, and for some, more is still to come. You can join in the response and encourage those in need by standing in the "GAP" Give. Act. Pray. For more information, visit

6 In Our Member Congregations The Sanctuary Place The Sanctuary Place's Little Free Library is open and ready for business. If you or your congregation would like to donate books, it would be much appreciated. E mail Terra Pennington at pennington.terra@gmail.com FREE ORGAN... A Lowry organ in very good condition is available free of charge from Brooks and Helen Wade, members of First Presbyterian Church of Independence, to any church or organization willing to arrange for pick up and delivery. It is the Lowry SU500 2 manual, theatre style organ with short pedalboard, oak finish, purchased in Contact the Wades at (submitted by David Carlson)

7 La Lucha Sigue! Convergence of Hope and Resistance at Fort Benning November 20 22, 2015 Join Presbyterian Peace Fellowship and thousands of teachers, farmers, students, unionists, queer folk, environmentalists as we converge at the gates of the School of the Americas (SOA) where we continue to reaffirm life and our creativity in the face of Empire. SOA is a US Army training school that trains soldiers and police from Latin American countries. This training is funded by US taxpayers and falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense. The annual Vigil commemorates all victims of ongoing SOA violence in the Americas and calls for the closure of the school as well as a change of US foreign policy towards Latin America. Today, SOA Watch is a large, diverse, grassroots movement, rooted in solidarity with the people of Latin America. A great place to experience the power of Faith in Action. If you are interested Contact Eric Garbison, Cherith Brook Catholic Worker, Cost is very low & Scholarships available! New Testament Scholar Amy-Jill Levine to Speak at Second Presbyterian Church Saturday, October 24th Lunch: Noon-12:30pm (RSVP requested) Keynote: 12:30pm-2:00pm Vanderbilt New Testament Scholar, Amy Jill Levine will speak at Second on Saturday, October 24th. Levine's research has focused on understanding Jesus in his Jewish context, and she is the author of several popular books, including The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus and her most recent book, Short Stories by Jesus: Parables of a Controversial Rabbi. Levine will be leading a series of discussions in Kansas City that week coordinated by the Interfaith Religious Literacy Center. Levine's talk at Second will be preceded by a luncheon starting at noon. Luncheon space is limited so please RSVP to the church office at Click HERE for additional information. (submitted by Charles Spencer)

8 CZECH DINNER November 1, :45 a.m. Tickets: $12.00 Please join us for fun, fellowship, and a traditional Czech Dinner. All proceeds will support a small group from Trinity traveling to visit St. Peter's Church, ECCB, our mission partner in Brandýs nad Labem, Czech Republic. Trinity Presbyterian Church 1400 Sheley Road (West of Crysler) Independence, MO For Tickets call by October 25: Barbara Burnett (816) (submitted by Elizabeth Strobel) A SPECIAL EVENT FOR PARENTS (and Grandparents) November 3 & 4, 2015 Village Presbyterian Church Kathy Bostrom, well known pastor and author, shares fun, practical and thought provoking ideas for nurturing the spiritual lives of children and families. Click HERE for a printable flyer. Village Talk Special Event with Former Missouri Senator John Danforth 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 At Village Church Village Talk host Rev. Brian Ellison will be talking with former United States senator and ambassador to the United Nations John Danforth at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, in Friendship Hall at Village Church. Village Talk is offered through the auspices of Village U Community Classes. Admission is free. Follow the link for a printable flyer. (submitted by Marianne Weber) Job Openings

9 Hospitality Assistant Heartland Center, Parkville, MO is looking for a person with an appreciation for Christian retreat and camp ministries, great organization skills, and a passion for hospitality to serve as a Hospitality Assistant. This person is responsible for ensuring retreat gathering spaces are welcoming and presentable, greeting guest groups, acting as the main point of contact for guests groups on the weekends, and sending retreat confirmations to guest group leaders. This is a part time (20 25 hours per week) position with shifts falling on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday afternoons, with opportunity for more hours periodically throughout the year. If you are interested in applying, please visit our website: opportunities/ And your resume to: Hospitality@HeartlandCenter.org _ Lead Kitchen Assistant (Part Time) Heartland Center, Parkville, MO is looking for a person with an appreciation for Christian retreat and camp ministries, and food preparation experience to serve as Lead Kitchen Assistant. This position is responsible for preparing meals, keeping a clean kitchen and dining environment, and washing dishes. This person will also assist in supervising support staff in the performance of their duties. This is a parttime (15 20 hours per week) position with periodic opportunities for more hours at different times throughout the year. If you are interested in applying, please visit our website: opportunities/ And your resume to: Hospitality@HeartlandCenter.org Overland Park Presbyterian Church is seeking a Part-time Minister of Music Please follow the link for application information and job description. (submitted by Jason Carle) Choir Director Trinity Presbyterian Church of Independence, MO, seeks a warm, humorous, open minded individual with a music related degree and knowledge of liturgical worship practices to lead our adult choir during Sunday morning traditional worship as well as special services. Candidates should anticipate 3 4 hours of rehearsal and service time per week, plus prep time. Choir director will enjoy collaboration with our accomplished organist and choir, summers off, childcare provided during services, and salary commensurate with experience. Please letters of interest and resumes to: Chair, Choir Director Search Committee, trinitypresby@att.net. (submitted by Elizabeth Strobel) Reminders and Other LInks Send events, announcements, and joys and concerns for the Heartland Connection to adminassist@heartlandpby.org by Monday each week for publication in the next week's edition. Follow this link for Presbyterian Church (USA) News & Announcements. Thank you to all who have ordered their Cokesbury purchases through the Church Resource Center link. You can always find the Cokesbury virtual store under RESOURCES at churchresourcecenter.org. The resource center recently received a check from Cokesbury in the amount of $79.04, made possible by people ordering through our link. We will use this money to purchase additional resources. At this time, the PC(USA) is not providing a commission on purchases, but it's still good to support our denominational publishers.

10 Heartland Presbytery Fax: Mailing Address: 3210 Michigan Ave, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO Temporary Location: First Presbyterian Church of Olathe, 621 S. Lee, Olathe, KS Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 am 5:00 pm (Calls accepted 9 am to 4 pm) Copyright All Rights Reserved. Forward this This was sent to financials@heartlandpby.org by adminassist@heartlandpby.org Update Profile/ Address Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe About our service provider. Heartland Presbytery 3210 Michigan Ave, Suite 200 Kansas City MO 64109