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From The Pastor
Are You Thankful?
If you're like me, you can find countless reasons for which to be thankful. I have a habit of thanking God all the time - for waking up each morning; for green lights that last long enough for me to get through the intersection; for specific people God has placed in my life; for having a home; for being your pastor; for being married to an incredible woman; and for countess other blessings I enjoy every day!
Yes, there are times I can become grumpy and begin to complain about the things that aren't going the way I want, or because of "those" people, or whatever, but God's Spirit has a way of reminding me of how much more I have to praise God for than I have to complain about - and I really do! And my guess is that you do, too!!
However you spend this season of Thanksgiving, I hope that you will make it a habit to thank God every single day for all He has done, and continues to do in your life. Living a grateful life will open your eyes to God's presence and blessings all around you! Know that I am so thankful for all of you and love you very much!!
Pastor Russ
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From Pastor Gary
With Veteran's Day having been celebrated on Sunday and Monday, I wanted to give you five prayers to pray at various times for that special soldier you may want to pray for. Maybe you could pray these for all soldiers. They were published by Guidepost Magazine.
Here are five specific kinds of prayers you can pray for veterans (or, with a few small changes, for a specific veteran):
1) To Feel Honored "God, please let every veteran of our nation's armed forces feel truly and appropriately honored by the attention and appreciation of their fellow citizens. Let no one feel forgotten or neglected. Let every man and woman, young or old, feel the deep and enduring gratitude of our nation and its inhabitants."
2) To Be Understood "Father God, You know that it can be difficult for a person who has returned from battle or stressful military service to reintegrate into 'normal' everyday life. You know that veterans can feel isolated and alone even in the midst of their friends and families because there are few around who understand their experience. So I ask You to place in the path of our veterans those who do understand (or strive to), that they may feel less alone. Remind them often that while their fellow human beings may never fully comprehend, You see, You know and You identify with them in everything."
3) To Be Healed "Lord, You know how deep a warrior's wounds go. You know the loss that many of our veterans experience in body and soul. You know the memories that haunt them and the scars that many of them continue to carry. Please bring healing to those veterans who still hurt. Please grant patience and wisdom to those around them who cannot understand but can sometimes help the healing process. Please apply both natural and supernatural medicine to their wounds."
4) To Be Rewarded "Father, please turn your gaze to those men and women who in their military service have sacrificed time, comfort, strength, ambition, health and prosperity for the peace and safety of family and friends and others they've never even known. Please reward them a hundredfold for all their sacrifice and service. Bless them far beyond all their expectations. Reward them richly for all they have given."
5) To Know You "Almighty God, You know every veteran by name. You know their deeds, their hard work, and their perseverance. You know their needs, both material and spiritual. Please draw each one closer to you and grant them all the peace that passes understanding (Philippians 4:7), the peace of Christ to rule in their hearts (Colossians 3:15), and 'joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand' forevermore (Psalm 16:11)."
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Children's Ministry
Can you help us? We just need a few things loaned to us for "A Day In Bethlehem."
Here is the list:
tarps, blankets and throw rugs, woven laundry baskets, wooden rolling pins, wooden cutting boards, wooden toys, wicker baskets. Items should be labeled with your name and brought to the church now through 12/6
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Peace,
Pastor Gary
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"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity."
1 Timothy 4:12
Switch Rehearsal (Youth Worship Band)
Sunday, November 18th
4:00 -5:15 p.m.
Open to all Middle School and Senior High students. For more information, contact Eric Halvorsen at Sillysamsings@yahoo.com
Activate! Youth Group
Sunday, November 18th
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Open to all Middle School and Senior High students. For more information, contact Pastor Russ at revmckee@aol.com
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Sisters in Spirit
Upcoming activities
December 7th -
We will have a Tea Party and Sock Exchange on Friday, December 7th at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall. Each lady will bring in a pair of Christmas design knee socks stuffed with goodies (chocolates) and tied together with a bow. We will play a game resulting in the sock exchange. Maximum recommended expense is $10 per Sock gift.
December 8th - Church Street Christmas, Dade City
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Our "Angels" are here! Stop by the Angel Tree in the sanctuary for a pink or blue angel tag and have fun shopping for our community kids in need.
Suggested gift items are listed on the back of angel tags. Please return wrapped or bagged gifts to Harvester no later the Sunday, Dec. 16th at 12pm. For more information, contact
Carmen-Nydia Olmeda at zukta38@gmail.com
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Adult Sunday School
The Adult Sunday School class will be starting an Advent study called "The Living Nativity" THIS Sunday, November 18
th. Be prepared to celebrate the birth of Christ as we learn about the first living nativity created by St. Francis of Assisi eight centuries ago (The only Sunday we will not be meeting is November 25
th). Class meets in room 117-118 at 10:10 a.m. and is facilitated by Deborah Alexander. Please join us
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***Reminder Breakfast Club THIS S
aturday,
November 17th***
It's like Saturday Detention... with breakfast
Please consider yourself invited to the Breakfast Club. We meet at Harvester and start serving around 8:30 am. We will have a full breakfast and great conversation. We meet the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month.
It's like Saturday Detention... with breakfast
***Reminder Breakfast Club THIS Saturday, November 17th***
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Let's Do THIS!
We are off to a super start for upcoming events for the Brothers and Sisters of Christ at HUMC! Please keep those suggestions coming. Carpool and riding arrangement sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board. NOTE: If you do not like to drive after dark and need a ride to and from your home please let Debbi or Kathy know. We will gladly help arrange your transportation.
Remember all ideas are welcome - Let's get out in the community and spread the light and love of Jesus!
To add an event, fill out the insert in the bulletin and turn it in at the Let's Do THIS! Bulletin Board
OR Contact Cathy Mercade (813) 389-8999 or Debbi Isom (813) 787-3535 if you have an event you would like us to help you get started! Harvester - A place to thrive!
November 30-December 1 Experience Bethlehem at HOPE UMC Trinity
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- Friday November 30 at Hope United Methodist in Trinity FL
- Saturday December 1
- Sunday December 2
- December 1-2 Experience Bethlehem at HOPE UMC Trinity
- Saturday December 1 6:00 PM to 830 PM
- Cost is 1 canned good to be collected by Roman Guards at point of entry
- December 2 - Night of Hope - Tampa Bay needs Jesus Tropicana Fields St. Petersburg
- Cost - FREE Doors open at 5PM, Event starts 6:00 PM
- Guest Speakers Tim tebow, Shannon Estee, Dustin Lachance, Kari Jobe, Mack Brock
- December 8 - Dade City Christmas Stroll
- from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Shopping, Santa, Holiday Festivities
- January
- 13 - Winter Jam Christian Concert $15 at the door - Tampa, FL
- 26 - Dade City Kumquat Festival 9AM - 5PM
- February 24
- Toby Mac Hits DEEP Tour at Amalie Arena
- Cost $18 and up via ticket master
- March 22
- Friday at The Ritz Ybor, Tampa
- Cost $35 - $48 at Ticketmaster - can try for group rate?
- March or April
- Sunken Gardens - St. Petersburg, FL
- $10 adults, $8 Seniors (62+) $4 Children (2-11)
- June
- Jesus Freak Cruise - jesusfreakcruise.com for full details
- June 10-14 Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas sailing from port Canaveral Nassau-Bahamas Coco Cay
- DC Talk, Newsboys, Toby Mac, Kevin Max, John Christ, Mandisa, Ryan Stevenson, Aaron Cole, Heath Arthur,
- Formal night, 80's night, luau night
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A Day In Bethlehem
The Children's Ministry Team will be hosting "A Day In Bethlehem" on Saturday, December 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This event is for children K-5
th
grade. In a way it is like a one day VBS.
The children will experience the City Gates, the stable, the bakery, the fisher's pier, the spice shoppe, the toy shoppe, the census taker's office and a wool trader. We are going to feed the kids lunch this year too. We have extended the day by an hour this year to allow parents a chance to get some Christmas shopping done if they so choose.
Emails are going to be sent with registration forms attached so that we can get an idea of how many kids to expect and how many pizzas to purchase. There will be paper registrations on the children's table in the very near future. You can put those in the offering plate or in Pastor Gary's mailbox in the office. Many volunteers are going to be needed, so please see Pastor Gary or Ruth Reilly if you can help.
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The Metropolitan Donation Tent will be opening on November 12
and we are now recruiting volunteers to work at Metropolitan
Collection Donation Tent located at Keystone Community Church
located at 21010 State Road 54, Lutz, FL 33558.
(at the corner of US 41 and State Road 54)
Signing up for a shift very easy:
Phone Heather Estevens our Scheduling Chief at 325-556-9132
And Heather will handle everything.
Don't miss your chance to be the hands and feet of Christ.
Thanksgiving: Tent Open Dates:
* November 12 thru November 21, 2018
* Two 3 hours shifts: 10 AM to 1 PM
1 PM to 4 PM
* Open 10 AM to 4 PM week days
* Open Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM
* Closes November 21 at 1 PM
Christmas: Tent Open Dates:
* December 10 thru December 23, 2018
* Two 3 hours shifts: 10 AM to 1 PM
1 PM to 4 PM
* Open 10 AM to 4 PM week days
* Open Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM
* Closes Sunday 12/23/2018 at 1 PM.
Thanks,
Frank and Debra Gossett at KCC
Metropolitan Tent Coordinators
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Rejoice!
Renew!
Re-roof!
Our original roof is 17 years old and the average lifespan in Florida is 20 years, so we are looking to replace it by 2021. Together as one body in Christ, we can work together and raise the funds ($23,100.00) over the next 3 years. If each member puts in $1.00 each week we would reach our goal. You can also pay $52.00 for the entire year!
Each Post-It Note is symbolic of a roof tile on the model in the church hallway for every $100.00 given to the Roof Fund. Thanks for participating!
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Thank you to Shawn Smith for helping out around the church. We always appreciate your help!
Thank you to George Alexander and Denny Johnson for all the extra work and projects you do around the church and grounds. You guys are the best!
Thank you to everyone helping in the Welcome Center on Sunday mornings! We appreciate you making coffee, setting up snacks and cleaning up after the 11am worship! You are all wonderful servants.
Thank you to Joanie Einemann for your ongoing help in the church office. You are such a blessing helping out each week.
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Help Decorate the Church for Christmas
Next Sunday, November 25th after the 11am worship plan to stay and help decorate the church for Christmas.
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SHARE-the-Season
Toys are to be taken to Land O'Lakes Church of God,
8337 Land O'Lakes Blvd on
Monday, December 17th, 9:30 - noon
Toy Sorting starts: Thursday, Dec.20th, 10am-?
Continuing as needed: Friday, Dec. 21st, 10am -?
Toys will be distributed to families on Saturday,
Dec. 22nd, 9am -11am
Please come join the fun any of these days.
For more information contact Carmen-Nydia Olmeda.
Thank you for helping Christian Social Services bless
these needy families.
Merry Christmas to you all. God bless you!
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Christmas Cantata
The Choir will be performing a special drama presentation "Bethlehem Morning" written by Delaine Holsopple on Sunday, December 9th at 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The Youth will be serving desserts and refreshments at 6:00 p.m.
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Room Availability At Harvester
Any Ministry Team, Bible Study Group or anyone needing to reserve a room, multiple rooms or the church property, please contact Sheila in the church office to confirm availability and to schedule your meeting and/or event at (813) 948-2311 or harvesterumc@verizon.net.
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Our 2018/2019 Study
Red Sea to the Jordan River
The story of God's faithfulness in delivering the Israelites to freedom and the trustworthy foundation He provides for our lives still today.
Thursdays
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Offering excellent Nursery, Preschool and
Homeschool Ministries
Harvester UMC
For more information or to register:
Pan Ayers (760) 315-0347 payers.0347@gmail.com
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Knitting Class on Break
The Knitting Class will be taking a break until the end of April 2019. Any questions contact Kathy Griggs at klgriggs@hotmail.com
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CSS Volunteers Needed!!!
Volunteers are needed at Christian Social Services anytime Tuesday through Saturday from 10am - 4pm. Come for an hour or stay longer! No experience or special ability needed, just a willingness to help! It's a great place for youth to get credit for school (youth younger than 15 yrs. old must be accompanied by an adult.) Call or email Llurah Utt with questions, concerns or just show up at CSS ask for Tina and she'll be SO HAPPY to get you started. You will be a blessing and YOU WILL BE BLESSED! Llurah - (813) 996-6926 or
thriftygirls2@yahoo.com
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Cancer Support Group
Cancer patients and/or family members are welcome to attend the cancer support group at First UMC of Land O Lakes the 1st & 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 pm. You can contact the facilitator, Jennifer Barolo who is a nurse specialist trained in this field at 727-255-9424 or just show up.
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Lap Robes Available
Feeling chilly in the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings? We have a bunch of lap robes and they are available in the back of the Sanctuary on the table next to the sound booth. Feel free to borrow one and put it back in the basket at the end of service. We will have them available each week.
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Join Larry Young and the prayer group on Friday mornings at 10:00 am in Room 38
There are so many needs in our church and beyond that must be covered in prayer. If this is something that you would love to participate in, then just show up or contact Larry Young at
813-846-4342.
You can also text your prayer concern to the prayer chain at 81
3-846-4342 or contact the church office.
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Church Library
Our Church Library is available for everyone to use! Stop by and check out some materials and feel free to borrow what you like! We are always accepting donations of
Christian books (non fiction or fiction) and are happy to add them to the collection.
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Harvester APP
You can now download the
Harvester App
through the App Store for either Apple or Google! Search: HarvesterUMC
With our App you can:
View previous sermons
See our church calendar
Find out more information about HUMC
Submit a prayer request
Make a donation
Read the Bible
Receive updates about Harvester
And so much more!
Be sure to turn your notifications on to receive messages from the church.
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Ministry Teams If your Ministry Team would like to have an announcement in the WOW, please submit one to the church office via email, by noon on Wednesdays to harvesterumc@verizon.net
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To All The Men at Harvester
We are meeting at 8:00 am every Tuesday at Panera Bread
at the corner of SR 54 and Livingston Rd.
PLEASE COME FOR FELLOWSHIP and GOOD FOOD
LARRY YOUNG
813-846-4342 cell
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Church Office Hours
The Church Office will be closed Monday, November 19th and Thursday, November 22nd
Regular Office ours are
Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
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Worship Times &
Sunday School
Sunday Mornings 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Nursery available 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship 11:00 a.m. Nursery Children's Worship Hour Middle School Sunday School |
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Upcoming Message
Daring Faith Series
This weeks message:
"Grow Up In The Faith
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Scripture: James 1:2-4
Pastor Russell O. McKee lll
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Youth Schedule
Sunday, November 18
Switch Rehearsal
4:00-5:15 p.m.
Activate! Youth Group
5:30-7:00 p.m.
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Church Contact
Information
Office
(813) 948-2311
Web Site
Pastor
Russell O. McKee lll
revmckee@aol.com
Family Ministries Pastor
Gary Hallam
ghallam517@aol.com
Worship & Creative Arts
Phillip Brown
pbrown110@verizon.net
Office Administrator
Sheila Fitzgerald
harvesterumc@verizon.net
Nursery Coordinator
Christina Monette
christinajp@aol.com
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