July 5th Church Anniversary
In the mid 1990’s, after Charlie Sharpe recommitted his life to the Lord, the adventure began. Workers at the farm started getting saved right away. It wasn’t safe to climb in the cab of Charlie’s truck or sit down with him at coffee unless you wanted to hear about Jesus.
By 1995, all those new converts needed a local church to grow in, so Charlie and Laurie started praying for a pastor. They were looking for someone who could lead Heartland Community Church in a converted machine shed at the farm. They were shocked to discover that God had Charlie Sharpe in mind.
The congregation continued to grow and it was soon time for a new location. The new Heartland Christian Academy school building was just the right place. Services were held there in the gymnasium up until July of 2019 when we moved into the new sanctuary adjoining the school.
Today, Dr. Kris Palmer leads the congregation of Heartland Community Church. While we have been “meeting” online for the past few months due to Covid-19, we look forward to the opportunity to gather again in person to worship.
We hope you’ll save the date for a special anniversary church service on the evening of July 5th as we celebrate two milestones — 25 years together as a congregation, and more lives restored as men from the Heartland Recovery Program are graduating that evening. We’ll gather for a service starting at 7pm, followed by cupcakes and a fireworks display at dusk.
Watch for more details, as we will follow all the state and county guidelines in place when the time comes for this event.
Friday Night Prayer
Heartland Christian College faculty and staff will lead tonight’s livestream prayer meeting as we pray for the College graduates. Join us at 6:30pm here on Facebook, our YouTube channel (HlandTV) or the church website at www.hlandchurch.org.
Friday Night Prayer
- Our website: http://live.hland.tv/
- YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/HlandTV
- Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/hland.tv/
Easter Week Schedule
- Our website: http://live.hland.tv/
- YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/HlandTV
- Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/hland.tv/
EASTER, 6:30AM
We’re looking forward to a special Easter Sunrise Drive-In Service this year on Sunday, 6:30am at the Ozark Lodge. (Rain or shine!)
They say “it’s always darkest before the dawn.” How true that must have been on that first Easter morning as the disciples were in shock from the events of the week. Join us as we welcome the day as a church family with worship and a short word from Pastor Kris and are reminded “Christ is risen!”
DETAILS: Let’s keep this a safe way to “go to” something, taking the current situation seriously. Please keep the following guidelines in mind when attending:
- Parking attendants will point you in the right direction when you arrive at the Ozark Lodge.
- After parking, tune in to the radio station (to be announced) at the event and enjoy the service!
- Please stay in your vehicle at all times, with windows rolled up.
EASTER, 10:00AM ONLINE SERVICE
Easter can’t be cancelled, but it will look different this year. Join us for an online service at 10:00am with worship and a message from Pastor Kris. Connect easily using one of these ways:
- Our website: http://live.hland.tv/
- YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/HlandTV
- Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/hland.tv/
What will dressing in your Easter best look like this year? For those of you joining us via Facebook, we’d love to see your “living room selfies” in the comments Sunday morning. 😉
APRIL 19TH LIVESTREAM SERVICE
Communion will be the highlight of our online church service the week AFTER Easter. Whether you have juice and bread or simply water and saltines, gather your household together for an online church service of worship, a message from our pastor, and taking communion.
