Pastor's Note
Well here we are in October 2009! We're off on a new series "Hey, Hand me a Brick!" from the life of Nehemiah and new fall ministry opportunities. Check out the bulletin and/or website for dates, details, and opportunities! I'll be at the men's fall "Walk to Emmaus" much of Thursday and Friday, but look forward to seeing each of you at our breakfast and work day on Saturday morning. We'll be cleaning, fixing, trimming and preparing for our October outreach opportunities!
In HIM
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Children's Ministry
Playtime in the Patch is a fun outreach event hosted here at Harvester for toddlers and preschoolers. We plan to offer this on Tuesday, October 13th and Wednesday, October 21st from 10:30-11:15am. If you are interested in helping at this event, please contact Jennifer Smith through the church office. Thank you!
Our "Volunteer Central" board is on the large rolling board in the hall. We have plenty of opportunities for you to help with our children's programs throughout this school year. Check it out to see where you might serve.
Our SMENCILS fundraiser is going on now! Smencils (gourmet scented pencils made from recycled newspapers) are available in 10 scents and the kids love them! They are $1 each. Thanks to all of you who have already purchased Smencils. We still have a few left, so catch on Sunday mornings before we run out! Proceeds benefit our Playground Fund.
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Youth Ministry
See Youth Schedule on the right for what's happening this week.
Churchwide Work Day, Saturday, October 3rd, after pancake breakfast: The Trustees will be holding a church wide work day to prepare the property for the Pumpkin Patch and other October activities. Please plan to help out this day.....you can get community service hours for your help!
Sunday, October 4th, Churchwide Community Outreach for Fall Activities, after 10:30 worship: The youth, church members and the Evangelism and Outreach team will be meeting after worship to head out into the community to share information about upcoming activities at Harvester. Lunch will be provided. Please sign-up on the youth bulletin board or RSVP to this email if you are planning on participating. DRAMA rehearsal will start at 4:00 followed by BAND rehearsal at 4:30. SNY this week will be CANCELLED.
Family Devotional Time: The link below will take you to a devotion to be used with your entire family. Our Wednesday night youth bible study is studying The Life of Christ: The Basis of Faith. Each week the devotion provided here will tie to the lesson the youth will be covering that Wednesday night. However, the devotions can be used as a stand-alone tool to prompt discussion in your family. So, even if your youth is not participating in the Wednesday night study please take a look at the link below. To access the devotion click here ( Devotion). Click here for up-to-date information on future youth activities.
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Worship
Many thanks to all who shared gifts and support for Grace Cafe on Saturday. God's Word was proclaimed, His music lifted up and food and fellowship were shared by all! Our Lord was glorified and it was a great evening for His church! |
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Outreach
On Sunday October 4th from 12:30-3pm, we need you to join with our church family to reach out to an area of our local community, inviting them to our Fall Outreach activities, including the Pumpkin Patch, Fall Festival, Playtime in the Patch and the rummage sale.
This is a great opportunity to reach out to others who may not normally come to church in a non-threatening manner. Inviting people to join our church family in fun and fellowship may ignite them to see church in a different way.
Immediately after church service we will be providing a light lunch, and then team up to go door to door in a community on the north end of Collier Parkway, to invite our neighbors to join us. An orientation will be provided and you will be teamed up with others who have experience with this joyful ministry. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity to take a "Spiritual Growth Step" in HIS name.
Contact Martha Kronk with any questions at 949-2949. RSVP to this email or sign-up on the Youth Bulletin Board if you are planning on participating....we want to have enough food for lunch. Thanks.
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Rummage Sale - October 24th
Harvester is having a rummage sale from 7am-12pm on Saturday, October 24th (same day as Fall Festival).
Items to be donated for the rummage sale may be dropped off at the church Monday (10/19) through Wednesday (10/21). Due to space constraints we ask that you hold your donations until then. NOTE: Only useable items please. NO computers, TV's, mattresses, boxsprings or sleeper sofas (too heavy). Clothing should be clean (no stains or holes).
Please contact Llurah Utt with questions at 996-6926. Thank you.
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Worship Times
Saturday
5:30pm
Contemporary Cafe
(nursery available)
Sunday
9:00am
Tradtional Worship
(nursery available)
Sunday
10:30am
Contemporary Worship
(nursery & children's
program available)
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Upcoming Messages
Series Title:
Hey... Hand Me A Brick!
October 3 - 4
Rubble Rousing
Nehemiah 2
October 10 - 11
Together We Stand
Nehemiah 3
October 17 - 18
It Wasn't Hard Enough Already?
Nehemiah 4
October 24 - 25
All Stop!
Nehemiah 5
October 31-November 1
And to Top it Off...
Nehemiah 6 |
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Youth Schedule
Wednesday, September 30th
Youth Bible Study
The Life of Christ:
The Basis of Faith
6:45-7:45pm at Harvester
Sunday, October 4th
DRAMA rehearsal - 4pm
BAND rehearsal - 4:30pm
SNY this week is CANCELLED due to our participation in the Churchwide Community Outreach event immediately following morning worship.
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Church Contact Information
Office
(813) 948-2311
Web Site
Ministry Assistant
Teresa Boudreau
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