This Week at Heartland

<b>Today</b><br> <b> 12:30-8 p.m. – Church Directory Photography –</b> Church Parlor.<br> <b> 6-8 p.m. – Youth Group –</b> Youth Room – For all youth in grades seven through twelve.<br> <br><b>Monday, </b><b>November 12th</b><br> <b> 1-2:30 p.m. – Women’s Bible Study – <i>The Book of Ruth</i> –</b> Church Library.<br> <b> 5:30-8 p.m. – Church Directory Photography –</b> Church Parlor.<br> <b> 6:30 p.m. – Community Prayer Service – Faith Community Church – </b>293B West Barton County Road (West Tenth).<br><br><b>Wednesday, November 14th</b><br> <b>5:45-6:30 p.m. – Children's Choir – </b>Children’s Church Room – For all children in Kindergarten through 8th Grade.<br> <b> 5:45-6:30 p.m. – Pre-K Children's Choir –</b> Nursery – For pre-K aged children who are potty trained.<br> <b>6:30-8:15 p.m. – Standing Strong for Kids –</b> Church Sanctuary – featuring Bubba Dowling.

Upcoming Events and Announcements

<b>Church Directory</b><br>We are excited to be putting together a pictorial church directory. Please sign up to have your portraits taken. Professional photo-graphy is available today, Sunday, November 11th, 12:30-8; and tomorrow, Monday, November 12th, 5:30-8. Check your schedules and sign up now! Portraits are available at a discounted price. Every family ordering any portraits will receive a free 8x10.<br> <br><b>Standing Strong for Kids</b><br>Join strongman Bubba Dowling on November 14th at 6:30 p.m.<br>for a night of stories, strength, and fun for kids’ sake. Don’t miss this amazing night as Bubba makes you laugh, amazes you with his strength, and stirs you to make a difference in your world.<br><br>Bubba was often the victim of bullying, both at school by other children, and at home by his father. The reality of this lifestyle set him on a course of self-destruction including attempted suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, and many destructive relationships. He continued on this slippery path until one day Bubba found that he, in fact, had now become the bully. But, Bubba’s story doesn’t end there. He brings all this together with a redemptive message of forgiveness and restoration saying, “It doesn’t matter where you start, it’s how you finish!” <br><br>As you’re encouraged, talk with one of the amazing organizations that are making a difference in our community to be a part of the change we want to see in Barton County: CarePortal, YouThrive, St. Francis Ministries, Circles of Central Kansas, and Foster Kansas Kids.<br><br>Join us at Heartland Community Church for this free night of fun to make a HUGE difference in Barton County!<br><br><b>Thanksgiving Potluck</b><br>Gather with us next Sunday, November 18th at 5 p.m. as our church family to celebrate our thankfulness to God. Each family is asked to bring a main dish (turkey, chicken, roast, meatballs, etc.) and either a side dish or a dessert. Come hungry and with a thankful heart.<br><br><b>Operation Christmas Child</b><br>Help share the love of Christ with a child through a simple shoe box. Pick up a box at the Welcome Center and fill it with small gifts. Suggestions are listed on the instructions. You can bring the filled boxes to the church anytime through November 18th.<br><br><b>Skip It to Give It – Star of Hope</b><br>Skip It to Give It is a two-week campaign to help fund relief efforts in Haiti following hurricane Matthew and the subsequent disasters. This year there has been extreme civil unrest and the ones who suffer are the weak and poor.<br> <br>This campaign is very simple; the name says it all! Imagine thinking about others before buying a gourmet coffee, an extra donut, a dinner out, a movie night, and instead of spending, taking those few dollars and giving them to help the needy in Haiti? Envelopes and pink commitment cards are available at the Welcome Center. Utilize the pink card to help you plan. Skip It to Give It can be a great way to teach children about sacrificial giving.<br> <br>The "Skip It to Give It" project is quite simple...<br>· We encourage you to give up a daily item for two weeks and instead put the money you saved into the provided envelope.<br>· You are encouraged to increase prayer for the people of Haiti for the two weeks.<br>· Envelopes will be collected next Sunday, November 18th and returned to Star of Hope.<br><br><b>A Few Words from Children’s Ministry</b><br>A HUGE Thank You to everyone who helped in any way with Trunk or Treat. Whether you donated candy or helped pass it out, or donated food for those helping or worked in the kitchen or with refilling candy bowls, it could not have been the success it was without you. Over 700 people came through that night, and over 300 books of the Gospel of Mark were handed out. Thank you for being the light on the hill.<br> <br>Do you have a heart for kids and sharing His love for them? We are in need of a few more helpers with Children’s Church. You don’t have to teach or prepare any lessons, just come and help the leader with the kids. Let Kat Schaffner know if you are willing to serve.<br> <br>We have a couple of events coming up in December and January. On December 16th we will be baking Christmas Cookies with the kids. Sign-up will soon be available online. If you are able to help by donating Sugar Cookie dough, or by coming to assist, please let Kat Schaffner know.<br> <br>On January 19th we are having a Nerf Wars Family Fun night. We can use any boxes you might have from Christmas or appliance boxes that can be used to build forts. Again, please contact Kat Schaffner.

Prayer Concerns and Praises

<b>Prayer Concerns &amp; Praises</b> - Please email any prayer requests, praises or other needs to info@heartlandgb.com.<br><br><b>Susan Coulson</b> had knee replacement surgery on Monday and it went well. Please continue praying for her as she goes through physical therapy.<br><br><b>Stacey Brenner</b> had surgery on her sinuses Friday. Please pray that this will take care of the problems she has been experiencing and for an easy recovery.<br> <br>Pray for <b>those who are persecuted</b> for their faith in Jesus Christ. Pray for their strength and boldness in sharing their faith and in standing up to their oppressors, and that we would be as bold in sharing our faith as well.<br> <br>Please continue to pray for <b>John &amp; Carole Harris</b>. John is now taking his dialysis at home, four times a day, and Carole has been trained so she is able to give him his treatment. Carole continues to receive her chemotherapy weekly. Please pray that these treatments will be effective for both of them.<br> <br>Pray for<b> Jenni Wittig,</b> that all side effects from her chemo and other meds will be minimal, and for healing for her body and for her energy. <br> <br><b>Stacy Sanders</b> is recuperating at home from her hysterectomy. She saw the doctor last week and has an infection in her incision. Please pray that the infection will heal and for healing and comfort.<br> <br>Pray for <b>our nation,</b> that we would turn from our selfish and sinful ways and seek God above all else, for civility especially among those who represent us, for healing, and for God’s direction and mercy.<br> <br><b>Howard Baker, Dan Bonine, Jenny Bradley, Heather Brown, Laura Camp, Sloan Clawson, Karen Davis, Crystal Easley, John Grantland, Michele Green, Sara Hames, Carole Harris, Pat Hays, Bob Holt, Bart Hoar, Steve “PeeWee” Kaeberle, Mike Klein, Debra Lewis, John Makings, Anne Martin, Kathy Martinez, Tony McGee, Katy Mesker, Brian Mitchell, Janet Nily, Stoney Parks, Scott Peters, Susan Phillips, Scott Schenkel, Fred Schultz, Tom Schupbach, Pastor Mark Slattery, Robert Turner, Gretchen Walton, Bob Warhurst, George Winter, Jenni Wittig, Donna Young, Pete Zander, </b>and so many in our lives are battling cancer. Pray for them in their fights against this disease.<br> <br>Please pray for the missionaries supported by our church family: <b>Buzz &amp; ClifAnn Birney,</b> Live Like Jesus Today; <b>Roland &amp; Deanna Broeder,</b> InFaith; <b>Carin Cochran,</b> Christian Challenge at FHSU; <b>Adam &amp;Misha Hutchinson,</b> Student Mobilization in the Philippines; <b>Drew &amp; Torie Peters,</b> Student Mobilization at KU; and <b>Nannette Zander,</b> House of Hope Haiti. Pray also for the local organizations that Heartland partners with: the<b> Barton County Food Bank, CarePortal, Central Kansas Dream Center, Circles</b>, and <b>YouThrive.</b>