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							                                Heartland Connection
                                        April 7, 2008
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There are four additional items added to the on line packet plus a corrected version of the
Overture to End the War in Iraq. Please review the four added items and the revised version
of the Overture. You can retrieve the documents at
http://www.heartlandpby.org/Packet/April%2012%202008.html
Please accept our deepest apology for any confusion this may have caused.

Each week you will receive the Heartland Connection. The Heartland Connection can also be
located on the home page of our web page www.heartlandpby.org listed under Heartland
Connection. The deadline for articles to be posted in the next week’s Heartland Connection is
4:00 p.m. Thursday.

Each week you will receive updates on upcoming events:
      Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery—April 12, 2008—Presbyterian Church of
       Stanley
      PW Spring Gathering—April 19, 2008
      Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery—June 10, 2008—South Broadland Presbyterian
       Church, KCMO
      Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery—September 9, 2008—First, Olathe, KS
      Stated Meeting of Heartland Presbytery—November 11, 2008—First, Paola, KS

Links to Upcoming Events: http://www.heartlandpby.org/upcoming/events.html

A Partnership of Prayer
  Please pray for all the Honorably Retired, at-large members who are not currently serving
                    churches, and support staff of the churches each week.
April 6, 2008
All the Youth of Heartland Presbytery

Heartland Presbytery Stated Meeting
       April 12, 2008, Presbyterian Church of Stanley, Overland Park, KS

April 13, 2008
Trinity Presbyterian Church, St. Joseph, MO
        The Rev. Arthur G. Donnelly, Interim Pastor
        The Rev. Reith Gewin, Pastor Emeritus
        Ms. Geraldine Mier, Clerk of Session

Presbyterian Christian Church, Stewartsville, MO
       Ms. Melissa Robinson, Clerk of Session
OF SPECIAL INTEREST

ORDER YOUR 2008-2009 PRESBYTERIAN PLANNING CALENDAR TODAY—
Deadline to order is May 9, 2008.
http://www.heartlandpby.org/files%20misc/2008%202009%20Planning%20Calendars.pdf
(Submitted by presbytery staff 3/17/08)

Young Adult Summer Eco-Training Opportunity May 31-June 12, 2008 – Heartland Center
here in Parkville and Highlands Camp in Colorado are hosting a training event for young adults
(18-25) interested in responding to God’s call to Care for Creation. You’ll learn from business
and activist leaders applying green technology, talk to theologians about God’s Call to be
Stewards, and participate in a project that leaves the host site “greener” than when you arrived.
You will also have an opportunity to share what you’ve learned with campers, pastors, business
leaders, and at Presbytery meetings. Come and put your passion into action to make God’s
world greener for all of us! A partnership between Heartland Center, the national PRC and
PCCCA, and our local Earthkeepers. Visit www.presbyterianconservationcorps.org for more
information and to apply. (Submitted by Brian Frick 4/3/08)

Spectacular Summer Camp Jobs! Heartland Center is still hiring college students for this
summer. Positions include counseling, wrangling, lifeguarding, challenge course, and more.
Come put your faith into action while living and working with wonderful people! Contact Chris
Ford at 816-891-1078 to apply or visit www.heartlandcenter.org. (Submitted by Brian Frick
4/3/08)

High School Leaders in Training (L.I.T.) Join us this summer at Heartland Center Summer
Camp as we learn and practice the leadership skills we can rely on all our lives. You will work
with campers, have daily leadership skill activities, and form a fellowship with other high school
students. For more information or to apply, contact Chris Ford at 816-891-1078 or visit
www.heartlandcenter.org. (Submitted by Brian Frick 4/3/08)

Join the local Chapter of NACBA (National Association of Church Business Administrators)
for a two-part workshop on Thursday, April 17. The morning session will be “Information
Technology in the Church,” which will be an overview of current trends and issues in the world
of technology, and how to support ministry in a digital age. The afternoon session will be a
tutorial on the “NACBA Salary Survey.” With Senator Grassley’s call for investigation of
excessive compensation in ministry, it’s vital that we have the necessary benchmarks in place in
our churches as we work with salary planning and leader compensation. Phill Martin, Deputy
CEO of the national NACBA office, will be presenting both sessions. Download the attached
brochure http://www.heartlandpby.org/upcoming/files/Phill%20Martin%20brochure.pdf
for cost information, or call Debbie Miller, 913-681-8180, or email debbiem@stanleypres.org for
more information. (Submitted by Debbie Miller, FCBA 3/31/08)

Saint Luke’s CPE program taking applications Saint Luke's Hospital CPE Program
announces openings for this summer's fulltime program (May 27 - August 14, 2008) , Residency
Program beginning August 25, 2008-August 31, 2009 and fall Extended part time program
beginning September 24th, 2008 - April 25, 2009. Tuition Scholarships are available to
applicants with expressed need for financial assistance for any of our programs; in addition, our
Residency programs offer a stipend of $28,500.00 annually. Each program provides 400 credit
hours of CPE through the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. For more information
or application material please go on-line to www.saint-lukes.org and click on Allied Health
Education and then to Clinical Pastoral Education. Other inquiries may be made directly to the
Director of Pastoral Education, Rev. Stephen W. Overall, at (816) 932-2840 or to Mrs. Teesha
Miller, Administrative Assistant of the Spiritual Wellness Department of Saint Luke's Hospital at
(816) 932-2180. Marc Giedinghagen, CPE Associate Supervisor and Palliative Care Chaplain,
St. Luke's Hospital, 4401 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64111, (816) 932-3834 (Submitted
by Marc Giedinghagen 4/1/08)

Earth Day Sunday is April 20! The PC(USA) is suggesting a curriculum developed
by the National Council of Churches entitled Earth Day Sunday 2008: The Poverty of Global
Climate Change. It is easiest to go the www.PC(USA) website and then click on Earth Day
Sunday or Environmental Justice Ministries to download the information. It includes
background materials and a suggested liturgy. You may also go to www.nccecojustice.org and
log in for the same information. "Our call as people of faith — to protect the vulnerable and to
be stewards of God’s Earth — means we must act to stop global climate change. Because the
effects of global climate change are already impacting those who can least afford to deal with it,
addressing global climate change is also a justice issue. We invite you to celebrate Earth Day
Sunday, April 20..."(PC(USA) website).... (Submitted by Diane Waddell 3/30/08)


The following items are located in previous Heartland Connections and are located at
http://www.heartlandpby.org/connection/date.html

Spring Volunteer Camp Work Day - Join us for TLC FOR HPC DAY on Saturday,
April 26th, Please RSVP by Friday, April 18th to Heartland Center at (816) 891-1078 or
Office@HeartlandCenter.org. Bring with you: gloves, work clothes, any tools you might
find useful, and a heart of service! (Submitted by Amy Haas 3/27/08)

Stephen Ministries of St. Louis presents at Caring Ministry Workshop at Village
Presbyterian Church, Saturday, April 19 from 9am to 1pm. For the flyer
http://www.heartlandpby.org/upcoming/files/Caring%20Ministry%20Workshop%204%2019%2
02008.pdf Register at www.caringministry.org. (Submitted by Meg McLaughlin 3/25/08)

Are you concerned about the treatment of the aged in Kansas? Visit www.kabc.org (Kansas
Advocates for Better Care) and www.agingkansas.org to network with others who share your
concern. (Submitted by presbytery staff 3/25/08)

A wonderful local dairy is in danger of closing because of new proposed labeling. (Submitted
by Diane Waddell, Earthkeepers 3/24/08)

The POAMN will waive the late fee for all registrations! There are still some scholarship
funds available, A registration brochure can be found at this link
http://www.heartlandpby.org/upcoming/files/POAMN%202008.pdf or go to www.poamn.org to
register now. (Submitted by Carla Gentry 3/24/08)

First Presbyterian Church NKC has 15 extra Women's circle books if someone needs them.
Above and Beyond, Hearing God's Call in Jonah and Ruth. If interested, please contact Jolene
Shaw at 816-7344056. (Submitted by Jolene Shaw 3/24/08)

Unassigned General Assembly Restricted Funds: Check them out to see if your congregation
is eligible http://www.pcusa.org/financials/unassigned-restricted-funds.htm (Submitted by
presbytery staff 3/19/08)

BOARD OF PENSIONS At their March 8 meeting in Philadelphia, PA, the directors of The
Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approved a recommendation by the
Pension Committee to grant a 3.8% experience apportionment increase in retirement and
survivor’s pension benefits for members and eligible survivors, a 3.8% increase in pension
credits for active, disabled, and terminated vested members of the Pension Plan, and a 4.0%
increase in disability benefits for disabled members receiving benefits. The increase is effective
July 1, 2008. (Submitted by presbytery staff 3/17/08)

Presbyterian Women of Heartland Presbytery: The Heartland Presbytery Presbyterian
Women’s By-laws (draft) are located
http://www.heartlandpby.org/files%20misc/2007%20draft%20hppw%20update%20bylaws.pdf
Ladies, you will be voting on the revisions at Spring Gathering so you will need to review these
before the gathering. (Submitted by Ginny Wirtz 3/17/08)

The Healthy Congregations Workshop will be presented on April 25 and 26 at New Summit
Presbyterian Church in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. For registration information
http://www.heartlandpby.org/upcoming/files/Healthy%20congregations%20brochure%2004-25-
08%20_2_.pdf or contact Dave Moore at 816-246-7474, or by email at davemoore@swbell.net.
(Submitted by Dave Moore 3/17/08)

Dr. Diana Butler Bass, author of Christianity for the Rest of Us, will speak at Second
Presbyterian Church, 55th and Oak, Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, May 3, 2008 and
Sunday, May 4, 2008. Both the Saturday and Sunday events will begin at 9:00 a.m. Free
Admission. Box Lunches are $5.50 and may be reserved for Saturday. Call Marsha Kirsch at
816-363-1300 or mkirsch@secondpres.org. (Submitted by Douglas Hundley 3/17/08)

Wear Blue Day April 18 - Help Stop the Bruises Child Abuse Prevention Month in April,
Email: richardmaxwell@care4kids.org (Submitted by Rich Maxwell 3/17/08)

Make New Friends! Renew Your Spirit! Expand Your Mind! All administrative personnel
of the Presbyterian Church are invited to attend the Greater Midwest Regional Conference of the
Administrative Personnel Association of the Presbyterian Church USA (APA) April 24-26,
2008. See
http://www.heartlandpby.org/upcoming/files/2008%20APA%20GM%20conference.pdf
(Submitted by Mari Shineman 3/14/08)

Join Heartland Center’s Thursday Volunteer Crew (Submitted by Jeff Light 3/11/08)

NEW MANUAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ADOPTED: The newly adopted
Manual includes a section called “Expectations of Service” where the responsibilities of serving
on a presbytery committee or division are described. If a committee or division member fails to
attend three meetings in a row without requesting an excused absence, that member will be asked
to resign by the Committee on Nominations. (Submitted by presbytery staff 3/10/08)

Interim Executive Training October 31-November 3, 2008.
http://www.synodma.org/events.html#Interim%20Ministry%20Training (Submitted by
presbytery staff 3/10/08)

“The Missouri Healthcare Restoration Act” Needs Our Support! If you want more
information, or are ready to get involved, please contact Susan Letizia (816-373-0281 /
sjletizia@sbcglobal.net) or Rev. Scott Cervas at (816-682-4202 / scottpcusa@hotmail.com)
(Submitted by Scott Cervas 3/10/08)

Omaha Seminary Minister’s Day 2008, Tuesday, April 22, 2008.
http://www.heartlandpby.org/upcoming/files/MinistersDayBrochure2008.pdf. (Submitted by Jeff
Light 3/5/08)

Uninsured in America: A National Symposium on Health Care April 17, 2008, 6:30 – 8:30
p.m. Village Presbyterian Church. Admission if free, registration is requested at
www.VillageU.com. (Submitted by Peacemaking 3/3/08)

SYNOD SCHOOL 2008 Heartland Presbytery has been invited to participate in Synod School
2008 hosted by the Synod of Lakes and Prairies. For complete information, log on to
www.lakesandprairies.org. (Submitted by presbytery staff 3/3/08)

PW Spring Gathering April 19, 2008:
http://www.heartlandpby.org/upcoming/files/PW%202008%20Spring%20Gathering.PDF
(Updated by presbytery staff 3/3/08)

In a connected church such as our, per capita is the responsible way of sharing costs that
equitably belong to the whole Presbyterian community. Check out your per capita dollars at
work.
http://www.heartlandpby.org/files%20misc/GA%20Per%20capita%20Dollars%20at%20Work.P
DF

http://www.heartlandpby.org/files%20misc/GA%20Per%20Capita.pdf

www.pcusa.org/percapita
Montreat Conferences: Solo Pastor to Multi Staff, Associate Pastor, Arts and Sabbath
Conferences. Click www.montreat.org/current for more information and to register for a
conference. (Submitted by presbytery staff 2/12/08)

Summer Youth Institute—July 5-19, 2008, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. For youth 11th
or 12th grade. Full scholarship. Check it out www.summeryouthinstitute.org (Submitted by
presbytery staff 2/12/08)

The office of national health Ministries has launched a new website designed for boomers
and elders called, Living Longer – Feeling Better. You can view it at
www.pcusa.org/healthyliving. (Submitted by presbytery staff 1/16/07)

Bill Tammeus, at Ghost Ranch the week of July 7-13, 2008. www.ghostranch.org. (Submitted by
Bill Tammeus 1/7/08)

LOUISVILLE — A non-profit organization related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
has launched a Fair Trade Web site http://www.partnersforjusttrade.org/ (Submitted by
presbytery staff 12/1207)

Heartland Presbyterian Center Youth Group Team Building 2 for 1 Deal: Heartland
Center Challenge Course 2-for-1!!
http://www.heartlandpby.org/upcoming/files/2%20for%201%20deal.pdf (Submitted by Alexis
Bechtold 12/11/07)

IRS has announced the mileage rate for 2008 will be 50.5 cents per mile. This link will take
you to the IRS info: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=176030,00.html (Submitted by
presbytery staff 12/3/07)

These are some new featured for Percept. www.perceptgroup.com (Submitted by Mary
Brown 11/27/07)

PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE UPDATES (PDA) http://www.pcusa.org/pda/

Certification Program in Church Business Administration: Union-PSCE, Richmond, VA,
Seminar I A&B July 15-24, 2008 and Seminar II A&B July 21-30, 2009. http://www.union-
psce.edu/prodev/cba/index.php. (Submitted by presbytery staff 11/13/07)

LAPTOP COMPUTERS: GET 1/GIVE 1 Check out the details at
http://www.laptopgiving.org . (Submitted by presbytery staff 11/8/07)

Hurricane Relief Updates www.pcusa.org/pda. (Submitted by presbytery staff 10/10/07)

Percept: How well do you know the community that is surrounding your church? For free
demographics for your church login on “link2lead.com” (User – 23553 Password – kerygma2)
Enter your church zip code and print your “First View” report. (submitted by Mary Brown
5/4/07))
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has launched a new Web site dedicated to small
churches. The site, http://www.pcusa.org/smallchurch (Submitted by presbytery staff 5/5/06)

JOYS AND CONCERNS

Dear Ones, How can I thank all of you for keeping me in your prayers and sending me such
uplifting greetings. A humble thank you to you all. I fill so full of grace when these prayers and
greetings arrive. Even more than that, I have had a really good week. No nausea, little pain,
and some energy. It means so much as I started treatments again this morning for the next two
weeks. Some really good news came in the CA 125 score (one indicator of cancer). Today its
was sixteen!!!! Normal is 0-35. When I was first diagnosed it was 747 and during the first
surgery and treatments never got below 154. It gives me hope and a much better sense of
feeling. I know your prayers have had much to do with my wholistic health and I want you all to
know how thankful I am for them. In Christ, Nancy Profit (Submitted 3/31/08)

Thank you for the prayers for Chris Fox, husband of Mindy Fox, presbytery staff. He is home
recovering very nicely from hip replacement surgery. (Updated by presbytery staff 4/5/08)

Please be in prayer for The Rev. Ron Galvin who is home recovering from back surgery.
(Updated by presbytery staff 3/28/08)

Please be in prayer for all military personnel at home and abroad. (Submitted by presbytery
staff 3/14/08)

Please be in prayer for Becky Carle, wife of The Rev. Joe Carle. Becky is home recovering
from surgery for a broken ankle. (Submitted by presbytery staff 3/13/08)

Please be in prayer for The Rev. Nancy Profit who is recovering at home. Cards may be sent
to her home address: Rev. Nancy Profit, 1201 Vista Ave., Shenandoah IA 51601. Dick says
they feel and appreciate our prayers. (Updated by presbytery staff 3/3/08)

Please be in prayer for Kenya. The Neema Community Fellowship, Prairie Village, KS had a
prayer session with the Kenyan community Sunday, January 6, 2007, to show of how concerned
they are as Kenyans. They are asking our ministry partners and friends to remember those
suffering in Kenya. (Submitted by presbytery staff 1/7/08) For more information on Kenya click
http://www.pcusa.org/pcnews/2008/08023.htm

Please be in prayer for The Rev. Jim Tilton, Honorably Retired, as he is experiencing health
problems. (Submitted by presbytery staff 3/28/07)

Please continue to pray for The Rev. Dr. Dick Duncan and family. Dick resides at the
Ridgecrest Nursing Center, 706 S. Mitchell, Warrensburg, MO. Cards can be sent to: The Rev.
Dr. Dick Duncan, PO Box 230, Warrensburg, MO 64093. (Updated by presbytery staff 12/6/06)
Please be in prayer for the victims of natural disasters and all those who are so generously
offering assistance to meet the needs of these disasters.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

HELP WANTED: Knox Presbyterian Church is seeking a part-time Nursery Attendant to
work Wednesday A.M. and some week nights and Sundays. Must be at least 18. Please call:
Lisa Campbell at 913-888-7775. (Submitted by Bob & Phyllis Keithley 4/2/08)

Director of Youth and Children's Ministry A part-time (25-30 hours per week) position is
now open at Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church, Blue Springs, MO. This leadership position will
work in all areas of children and youth ministries, and requires a person that has a passion for
working with children, youth and their families. For more information, the position description
and application, http://www.chpresby.org/PDFs%20-
%20not%20VIEW/Microsoft%20Word%20-
%20Nurture%20position%20description%20final.pdf or contact Joe Carle, pastor, at
816-229-3367 (church) or 816-200-9672 (mobile). The deadline for applications will be April
15, 2008. (Submitted by Joe Carle 3/13/08)

YOUTH MINISTRY INTERNSHIPS SUMMER AND YEAR-LONG OPENINGS
Village Presbyterian Church is looking for summer youth interns and a year-long intern in
youth ministry! Our interns spend time with our youth and staff planning great fellowship and
mid-week activities. Interns also participate in some of our great summer and yearly trips.
Summer internships will begin in mid/late May and last through early/mid August, and the year-
long internship is available beginning in the summer of 2008. We're flexible on start/end dates.

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, a written journey of faith, a résumé, and two letters
of recommendation (from mentors, professors, former employers, teachers, neighbors, etc).
Summer intern candidates should be sophomores in college or older and must be solid Christians
familiar with Presbyterian traditions. Housing is available with a host family if needed. The
salary for summer interns is $3,400 for about 12 weeks, and is negotiable for the year-long
internship. Submission materials can be sent by email, fax, or postal mail. Interviews will begin
in the 2008 spring semester. Please contact Matt Vaughan (matt@villagepres.org or 913-671-
2306) or Lindsay O'Connor (913-671-2305) at the church for more information. (Submitted by
Matt Vaughan 1/29/08)

WANTED: Part-Time Christian Educator (20-30 hrs/wk.) to join ministry team at the First
Presbyterian Church of Lee's Summit, Missouri. You will be loved in the name of Christ,
equipped, challenged, stretched, and freed to do the ministry God has called you to do. Sound
exciting? Fax Resume to 816-524-4071 or e-mail to office@firstchurchls.org. You may also
mail it to the First Presbyterian Church of Lee's Summit, Missouri, 1625 NW O’Brien Rd. Lee’s
Summit, MO 64081.

MUSICIAN NEEDED. Argentine United Presbyterian Church is seeking an
Accompanist/Choir Director. Our urgent need is for someone to play for our worship service at
9:30 am on Sundays beginning in September. The ideal candidate would also be able to rehearse
and direct the choir. For more information, please contact Rev. Donna Chavez at 913-831-4539,
or send resume to the church, 3801 Strong Ave., Kansas City, KS 66106. (Submitted by Donna
Chavez 8/22/07)

Part time YOUTH LEADER needed. Argentine United Presbyterian Church is looking for
a person who: relates well to children and youth; has an energetic personality and a deep faith
and spiritual foundation; has experience in cross-cultural/multicultural settings and is
comfortable with persons from a variety of ethnic, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
The ideal candidate will have some proficiency in Spanish. For position responsibilities and
other information please contact Rev. Donna Chavez at 913-831-4539. (Submitted by Donna
Chavez 6/28/07)

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