Next at Hillcrest
On Sunday, September 7, we're celebrating all the ways God has worked in and through the people of Hillcrest at ONE service at 9 AM ONLY. Join us in the sanctuary for worship and stories of God's goodness. All ages invited!
Following the service, we'll move outside to continue the celebration with a FREE Block Party for the whole neighborhood. Enjoy inflatables, music, food, and lots of fun. Invite friends and neighbors to this once-a-year party on the hill. Bring sunblock, a towel, and get ready to meet some new people. Enter the raffle for prizes—everyone is welcome!
Picnic lunch provided! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit outside and enjoy a simple grilled picnic lunch with us. Limited tables and chairs available. (If raining, the lunch will move indoors, but the outside Block Party will be canceled.)
Serve our church and community at the Block Party! Help set up or clean up, supervise inflatables, bring cakes or cookies for the cake walk, run fun games, welcome people at our information booth, and more! Sign up here...
Do you think Hillcrest is a healthy church? That is an important question. Healthy things produce good things. A healthy tree will produce good fruit. A healthy body will produce good work. What is Hillcrest producing? One way for us to wrestle with that question is the pH Check Up Church Survey, a tool put together by our denomination that will give our leaders needed feedback from all of us. Survey will be available from Sunday, August 24 through September 7. It will take 10-15 minutes to complete. USE THIS LINK.
Fall Small Group Launch – Week of September 7. At Hillcrest, we’re pursuing new life together in Jesus—and small groups are one of the best ways to live that out. This fall, our groups are gathering again to grow in our faith, encourage one another, and serve our neighbors in real and practical ways. If you’re not in a group yet, now’s the perfect time to jump in! Fill out our Small Group Interest Form, and we’ll help connect you to a group where you can grow, belong, and serve.
MomCo meets twice a month at Hillcrest on Mondays! September 8, 2025 through May 2026 from 9:15 to 11 AM, you'll enjoy a hot breakfast (table rotation to bring food), fellowship, guest speakers, crafts/activities, and invaluable time spent with the ladies at your table. At the same time, your children are cared for in complementary childcare provided by Hillcrest. MomCo is for moms with kids birth through elementary age. Questions? Email Rachael at or call 913-548-6871. See more and sign up here.
There's a new outreach ministry being launched at Hillcrest & serving with people from other churches in the metro area well, that is a Listening ministry. It's about going into communities around the KC metro area and setting up listening spaces- and we engage people and show Jesus's love- just by listening to others. It's called Side Walk Talk KC-Metro. There are two new training dates on September 8 and 27 that include how to be empathetic and active listeners. If you are interested- you can RSVP here... Video demonstrating how the Side Walk Talk-KC Chapter works here... See here for more...
Serve at Adelante Thrift on Saturday, September 13 | Serve with other Hillcresters on the second Saturday of each month from 10 AM to noon. The store in KCK funds the non-profit Mission Adelante. You’ll sort clothes and household items or do some light cleaning as needed. Build relationships while impacting a whole community. Meet us at Adelante Thrift, 3720 State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Email Ashley with questions. Sign up to serve here...
Relational Evangelism Workshop on Saturday, September 13, from 9 AM to 3 PM in the lower level of the Student Center at Hillcrest. Join us for a half-day, relationally-driven workshop designed to help us effectively tell others about Jesus in our everyday life. Rick Mumford, one of Hillcrest's supported mission partners, guides participants through this six-part workshop (including lunch!) Together we'll see what Jesus meant when he talked about making disciples and learn to talk about our faith in real ways. More information and sign up here...
Kingdom Mosaic Study: ECC Life Together 5-week study starts Sunday, September 14 at 9 AM in the chapel. Focused on justice, racial righteousness, and the mosaic nature of the kingdom of God,
this study is designed to ground our pursuit of life together in the word of God as we grow in understanding God’s heart for justice and plan for diversity. We'll be equipped as everyday peacemakers, ambassadors of reconciliation, and co-labors with Christ in a divided and hostile world by exploring five key biblical passages: Amos 5; Micah 6; Matthew 25:31-46; Luke 10:25-37; and Acts 6:17. Developed by the Evangelical Covenant Church. Sign up here...
Caregivers Support group on Tuesday, September 23 at 1:30 PM in Room 203. Caregivers need care and encouragement, too! This once-a-month group gathers to listen and pray with each other. Please use the office entrance when you arrive.
Card Care Ministry reaches out to connect and let others know they are seen, supported, and loved. If you know someone who could use support, encouragement, or a kind word, the Hillcrest Card Care Ministry will send them a card. See here to let us know the recipient's information.