Thursday Night Service
Just a reminder of our Thursday night service at 6:00pm led by Pastor Shawn. We have been focusing on prayer lately and have had an awesome time togehter. Prayer will be key to our personal success and the success of our mission in Starke County! Come on out!
Also, Sunday evening we will continue our sermon series on “RISK: courage, faith and the guts to go for it” with Pastor Heath. Invite someone to church this week. And remember 5:oopm!!! A meal will follow the service – this week being prepared by Joe and Tammy Hoy – yummo! We are anticipating another mind-blowing service – you will want to be there.
“Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm” – Winston Churchill
“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” Robert F. Kennedy
Sunday Evening a Smashing Success
Room full of peeps
WOW! What a night at Church of the Heartland-Starke County! Last night was the first service at 5:00pm. A little risky, yes. A little gutsy, you bet! I’m sure glad we took that leap of faith! I’m thinking we might have something going on here having the traditional “Sunday service” in the evening. At last count we piled over 100 people into the sanctuary. It was awesome to be reconnected with old friends and making some new ones.
Loved hearing the stories of individuals who work during the day but now can come back to church or the exhausted young families who now can relaxed in the morning and come to service in the evening plus not having to cook with the meal provided after service.
I’m so proud to be a part of the COTH team! I love you guys! This is what makes our church successful. Our worship team rocked it out with the live band behind them. Our team came together and made the night perfect. From the greeters, nursery, children’s ministries, to the meal and clean-up afterwards. The team rocks!
Can’t wait to do this again next week. We will make an impact in Starke County. Our voice of freedom in Christ will be heard. Invite someone to church the Sunday and see what all the hipe is about!
Transition Meeting
Tonight (Thursday) at 6:00pm we will be meeting to discuss any questions, concerns, comments you may have about our Sunday service transition. Please come! Pastor Heath and Misti will be joining us for the evening.
Sunday Service Changes!
Beginning Sunday, November 15th we will be making some changes to our Sunday service. We will no longer meet at 10:00am. Our new service time will be 5:00pm Sunday evenings.
Ok, so let’s answer the, why? Over the past 3 years as your pastor, I have not seen the results I would have liked. As a church we have gone through significant changes that have been hard to withstand (ie loss of key families and leaders, move to the new sanctuary, me getting a secular job) We realize that in order to be successful in this county, we need a team to surround us.
In order to bring in the team that is needed, we have to move to a Sunday evening service. What our church will gain is a live worship band led by Larry Redlin and teaching pastor Heath Hiatt. We will remain leading the church in the day-to-day activities, outreaches, and needs of the people.
Sunday evening services will be the same format but with the upgrades. Plus a meal after service to encourage fellowship and connectivity. We are excited about this transition. Our church will be a voice of spiritual freedom to Starke County. We love this church and the people it represents.
The next sermon series is Risk: Courage, Faith, & the Guts to go for it. It’s very appropriate for what we are about to do. Will you stand with us during this time of “Risk”?
Schedule for the next five weeks:
November 15
5:00-6:00pm Pastor Heath Hiatt, Risk: courage, faith, and the guts to go for it
6:00pm Meal
November 22
5:00-6:00pm Pastor Heath Hiatt, Risk: courage, faith, and the guts to go for it
6:00pm Meal
November 29
5:00-6:00pm Pastor Heath Hiatt, Risk: courage, faith, and the guts to go for it
6:00pm Thanksgiving leftover meal
December 6
5:00-6:00pm Pastor Heath Hiatt, Risk: courage, faith, and the guts to go for it
6:00pm Meal
December 13
5:00-6:00pm Pastor Heath Hiatt, Savior – Your rescue has arrived
“Daycare Sunday”
6:00pm Meal
These services will be the familiar relaxed atmosphere we embrace. Let this be an opportunity to invite a friend who may not attend a “traditional Sunday morning” service. Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to talk about this transition.
Pastor Shawn & Lyndee Duhnovsky
574-249-0734 or 574-806-3304
pastorsmd@yahoo.com or lyndeelou26@hotmail.com
Candy Craziness
Even ran into friends - Shane, Abigail. Michael
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Doing a little pumpkin carving - Julia baked up some yummy pumpkins seeds for us
As expected the kids came in multitudes. Over 400 kids were given a piece of chocolate and an invitation to church tonight. All the while hanging out with great friends, pizza, toasted pumpkins seeds. Shawn was happy he could still catch some of the football games. Not bad for a couple hours work!
Missions Banquet
Hey Gang!
Our annual Project A1:8 Missions Banquet is just around the corner. Remember to get your RSVPs turned in by Sunday, November 1st. You will want to hear all that was accomplished in 2009 and the vision for 2010. We are honored to have Pastors Williams & Peruth Beshiisha of Uganda join us for the evening as well.
A free catered meal will be provided along with a “Taste of the Nations” table. Kids in grades 1 -5 are having their own missions banquet with a “flight around the world” and fun activities planned. The tiny ones will be watched over as well.
It will be a night to remember! So get your RSVPs in!! Here’s the details:
Sunday, November 8th
Registration begins 4:30pm (central time)
Church of the Heartland – Winamac
October 31st Outreach
Here we go again…. ready to give out some smiles? This weekend we will take advantage of the great opportunity of hoards of candy-crazed children coming to my doorstep! The idea comes from our very own Chrissy Kinney. One morning she felt God telling her to “go where the people are”. I love that! We are going to use my front porch which is located on Trick or Treat alley. We are going to love people, give out smiles, and of course candy. Not only that, with each piece of candy, there will be a ticket which can be redeemed for another prize if they bring it to church with them next Sunday.
I personally am not a fan of Halloween however I am a fan of loving people. If we are to show people love, we need to be where people are. I’m using this time to teach my kids to give. They will be the ones giving out the candy and invite other kids to church. They are so excited about doing this.
We are meeting at my house at 4:00pm on Saturday. We will be having some fun activities for our kids until the trick or treat time begins at 5:30pm.
Get A Word
This week has been good yet challenging week for me. Last Thursday evening at the ladies service with Linda Turner, I was reminded that I need words from God to sustain me. They are the words of TRUTH rather than my crazy emotions and mind running a muck! We are doing the sermon series “The Death Spiral” and, boy, do I feel like I’m in one. I feel like I’m about to crash and burn! This morning I had to stop….
God loves me. He has good plans for me. Successful plans for me. My part is to be obedient in the small things – that’s it. I can do this! Galatians 6:9 “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”
Linda Turner is having one more meeting tonight at our Logansport campus. Meet at the church at 4:30pm CT to carpool or if you are unable to attend, try to catch it online via videocast at www.livestream.com/churchoftheheartland at 6:00pm CT
I encourage you to hear what God is saying about your life. It’s not a big mystery or secret, He really wants to tell you.
Guest Minister: Linda Turner
We have a fantastic week ahead of us. One of my personal favorite guest ministers, Linda Turner, will be here for what will be some phenomenal meetings. Linda is an anointed minister of truth. She will challenge you to a new level of spiritual maturity. She has traveled to over 100 nations teaching God’s word. You will not be the same after Linda’s dynamic and compassionate messages.
Here’s the schedule:
Thursday, October 1 6:00pm CT at Ugly Mugs Coffee & Culture, South Bend
- – - FOR LADIES ONLY – - -
If you would like to carpool, meet at the church at 4:30pm CT. Childcare up to kindergarten will be provided.
(Bring a few extra bucks for a coffee, chai tea, or hot chocolate!)
Sunday, October 4 5:00pm CT at Church of the Heartland-Logansport
Contact us if you need directions or if you would like to carpool, meet at the church at 3:45pm
Monday, October 5 6:00pm CT at Church of the Heartland-Logansport
Contact us if you need directions or if you would like to carpool, meet at the church at 4:45pm
I encourage you to try to attend one of these services! You will love it!
