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From The Pastor
A Wonderful Mess!
I want to thank all of you for being so flexible this past Sunday as we were shuttling members and visitors from the Rec Center to the church for both worship services and for Sunday School! We had a small army of volunteers doing the shuttle, while others decided to strategically park as to avoid getting stuck in our overly-saturated, muddy parking lot. Thanks for everyone's patience, good humor, and cooperativeness as we got through it all with no added rain! I hope to see you this Sunday, and as of now, plan on parking at the church! Remember my love and prayers for you!
Pastor Russ
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From Pastor Gary
Rain, Rain, Go Away, Come again another day! It's not looking any better for next week, either. Isn't it easy to complain about things. I remember last spring when Indiana farmers were unable to get into the fields to plant their spring crops because it was so wet. I was complaining about how dry it was here. Now it is just the opposite, they are wanting rain and we are wanting it to stop.
Take a look at the prayer sheet this week. If you think a little rain is an issue, maybe we can see what real problems look like. We have friends and neighbors with a number of issues. At least one of our church family was placed on hospice this week. Other members are fighting cancer, while others are wondering what treatment is best for them. One of our own is fighting for custody of their child and another is awaiting news to determine the results of the latest MRI.
Civilla Martin wrote this beautiful song: Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadows come? Why should my heart be lonely And long for heaven and home. When Jesus is my portion? My constant Friend is He: His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me. His eye is on the Sparrow, And I know He watches me. I sing because I'm happy, I sing because I'm free; For His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
Michael W. Smith has a song called, "Let it Rain." I refuse to print those words today. My point is this: We can all find something to complain about. Today, I am choosing to be happy as I know He watches me!
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Children's Ministry
Thank you to all the parents who pre-registered their children, check-in ran so smoothly! We appreciate your support and patience in our new check-in procedures.
Please mark your calendars, September 8th we will be launching our new curriculum! We are inviting parents to join us for lunch and fun following the 11:00 service. We want you to meet all our wonderful volunteers and give you a glimpse of what your children do during service!
Kristina Nast
Director of Children's Ministry
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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
Activate! Youth Group
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Open to all Middle School and Senior High students. For more information, contact our new Youth Director Heather Gustafson at harvestercommunityyouthonfire@gmail.com or 813-230-0575
Youth & Parents: Join our Instagram "@harvesterstudents" to keep in touch, and up to date on Activate Youth Group happenings!
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Cuba Mission Trip
Would You Like To Go On A Mission Trip To Cuba?
The Mission's Team is planning a trip to visit our sister churches in Cuba. The trip is scheduled for the week of January 19, 2020. This is a great opportunity to get to know our brothers and sisters in Cuba and see firsthand what the Lord is doing there. Join Pastor Gary and the team on this life changing trip. For more information please contact Eloisa Garcia at
caseysgrandma@tampabay.rr.com
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C.L.A.S.S.
(Christian Life And Service Seminars)
CLASS 101 (Discovering Church Membership) Sunday, September 8, 12:30-2:30pm
CLASS 201 (Discovering Spiritual Maturity) Sunday, September 15, 12:30-2:30pm
CLASS 301 (Discovering My Ministry) THIS Saturday, August 24 10am-12pm
CLASS 401 (Discovering My Mission) THIS Saturday, August 24 12:30-2:30pm
CLASS's must be taken in order. If you are interested in attending, sign up on the bulletin board in the church hallway, email Pastor Russ at revmckee@aol.com or just show up!
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October 19, 2019
Missions Craft Fair!
"FALL FESTIVAL FEVER"
---IT'S CATCHING ON!!!
People are talking. Vendors are calling! Craft donations are coming in. Baskets are being made. The Fall Festival Fundraiser promises to be a fun-filled and exciting day.
And Harvester needs YOU!
Have you seen the sign-up sheets next to the Missions Office? If you haven't signed up, today is a good day! Don't be shy! Get your name on those lists!!! If you fill up a sheet, Eloisa will be thrilled to put up a new one!. (Go ahead, make her day!!!) We (the Missions Committee) need volunteers to help during the day. We will be there all day, but we can use your help in 2-hour increments (
Of course, we wouldn't turn you down if you wanted to be there longer
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There are sign-up sheets on the Missions Board or you may also volunteer by emailing Cindy Thompson at craftfair10.19.19@gmail.com. What will you do, you ask???? Scott Sutton, our Grillmeister Extraordinaire will need help at the grill; guests will need help finding the vendors, we might need help with parking, vendors will need a short break now and then, and our Youth will be selling bottled water and could use a little help making sure the coolers are stocked. So, since you'll be coming anyway, (Right?), please consider volunteering for a couple of hours. One more thing...TABLES!!! We need to borrow your 6', 8', and/ or 10' long rectangular tables for our indoor vendors. Please clearly mark the underside of the table with your name.
By the way:
If you are donating anything other than food, we are ready to accept your donation at any time. Just bring it to one of us on the Missions Committee and it will be kept safe and sound.
Soon, at the request of many, there will be a list of basket ideas placed on the Missions Bulletin Board.
Who are the vendors? We will provide a poster with the list of names of our vendors, and add to it as they sign up.
Last, and most important, please pray for God's blessings on the Fundraiser, and on those who participate in any way. We, the Missions Committee, thank you and praise God for what you are doing to make the Fall Festival Fundraiser/Craft Fair a successful event!
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Like us on Facebook!!
Harvester has several new groups on Facebook, so check them out!
Harvester Women - Sisters in Spirit
Harvester Youth - Activate
Harvester Kids - Children's Ministry
***this is a closed group - meaning that only members will be able to see the information in it for the safety of our children -- but all you have to do to be a part of it is request to join -- there are 3 questions (are you a member/regular attendee of Harvester?, What Harvester Children's activities have you/do you plan to attend? What ages are your children? Once the admin approves it, you will have access to the pages.
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Join the Ground Hog Team
It's mowing season and we need volunteers to help mow our grounds. If you are interested in helping to keep our grounds looking good, contact Gary Evans at 813-505-5870 or sign up on the bulletin board in the church hallway. Training will be provided.
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Sisters in Spirit
Beach Retreat
Ladies, please join us for our Annual Fall Beach Retreat at the BridgeWalk Resort on Anna Maria Island.
Retreat dates are September 20, 21 & 22. The cost is $65 per night (Friday & Saturday nights) and you can stay one night or two. We will car pool due to limited parking. If you are interested in joining us, sign up on the SIS bulletin board in the church hallway or contact Debbie Young at 813-514-7738 or Linda Smith for more information at
johlinsha_3@msn.com
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Deposits for the trip are due now. You can pay for half of the retreat now and the other half the week of the retreat.
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Sisters In Spirit Events
September 20-22 - Ladies Retreat to Anna Maria Island
October 12 - Corn Maze & Craft show at Sweetfields Farm
November 8 - Tea & Social & Pack College/Military Boxes
December 6 - Tea & Sock Exchange
December 21 - Church Street Christmas in Dade City
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Cub Scout Pack 323
Back to Scouting Picnic
Pack 323 will have their Back to Scouting Picnic on Saturday, September 7th from 11am - 1:30pm at Harvester.
If your son or daughter is interested in joining Cub Scout Pack 323 that meets at Harvester on Monday evenings at 7pm, contact George Hicks at gwhicksfl@outlook.com.
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New Harvester T-shirts!!!
We will start T-shirt presales this Sunday. Stop by the table in the church hallway and check out the sample
T-shirts. Any questions, see Jennifer Backhus
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***Reminder Breakfast Club S
aturday,
September 7th***
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 Saturday, September 7th***
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Communion Servers Needed
We are putting together a group of people who would be willing to help serve communion on the first Sunday of each month. There are also special services throughout the year where communion will need to be served. We currently need four servers at both the 9am & 11am services. Contact Kim McKee if you would like to service or if you have any questions at mckee.kimberlyp@gmail.com
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Prayer for Harvester
Pastor Gary is leading a prayer group in praying for Harvester the first Wednesday of every month from 6:30-7:30pm in the Sanctuary. Everyone is welcome. Please join us.
PHONE ALERT! PHONE ALERT!
For those who are unable to make it to the Wednesday prayer group, I am asking that you set a recurring alarm on your phone for a time and day of your choice to take time to pray specifically for your church and God's will to be done at Harvester! The more we talk to God about what He wants from us, the faster we can begin working on it. Thank you everyone for helping us to bombard Heaven with our requests!
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Harvester is headed to The Holy Land!
If you are interested in going on the November 2020 Tour and would like more information and testimonials from people who have gone on the tour, go to the EO website's Gallery section:
http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/gallery/holyland-photos#eotours and select the first video on the left.
We also have brochures available on the table outside the sanctuary for registration, date and pricing. For more information or questions, contact Gigi Taylor at nurse@ceciliasworld.com.
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Samaritan's Purse
Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes
"The boxes are coming! Keep watching here for updates in the coming weeks."
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Roof Campaign Update
We are at the halfway mark for the roof campaign. Our goal is to raise $23,000 over 3 years to pay for a new roof on the original building. $52 per year or $1 per Sunday each year per member will reach the goal. Thanks be to God we met the goal the first year! The year to date total is $3,841.90 which means we are close to halfway to our goal of $7,700 for this year. Thanks to everyone who has given thus far. We are hopeful we will meet our goal again this year.
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Thank you to all of our "Shuttle Drivers" that transported our members from the Land O Lakes Recreation Center to Harvester last Sunday! Thanks to Bruce Kitchen, Clarene Cress, Janet Sass, Pastor Russ, Linda Smith and Jim Fitzgerald for helping keep our lawn from getting ruined and cars getting stuck.
Thank you to the demolition crew - Gary Holsopple, George Alexander, Pastor Gary, Skip Henk, Jim Fitzgerald and Alex Wilhelmsen for taking down the old children's playground equipment to make room for the new!
Thank you to this weeks Ground Hogs Tom Herrin, Elvis Goddard, Keith Swan and Bruce Kitchen for keeping the grounds mowed and looking beautiful. The weather has been very, very, rainy and we appreciate all of you!
Thank you to George Alexander for helping with various work projects around the church and grounds. We appreciate all you do!
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 helping out in the church office each week. You are a blessing!
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Brown Bag Bible Study
Resumes on Thursday, September 12th at 12pm in the Fellowship Hall. Join us for Bible Study and bring a bag lunch. Any questions, contact Gary Evans at
gary-evans@verizon.net
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Congregational Care For Our Harvester Family
Our Congregational Care Team is up and running! Deborah Alexander (813-994-2538) and Sandi Newby (813-996-2825) are co-chairing the team. If it is an emergency and you need someone immediately, call or text Pastor Gary at 813-727-5556. Please feel free to call the church 813-948-2311 anytime day or night for things that don't need immediate attention. As soon as someone is in the office, they will return your call or forward your message to the appropriate person. The church office hours are 8:00 am - 3:30 pm Monday through Thursday.
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1
st
& 2
nd
Corinthians
This practical and relevant course deals with church problems in a city plagued by immorality. It applies God's answers to similar problems faced by present-day Christians seeking to advance God's kingdom in their societies.
Registration is now open for the
2019 / 2020 Bible Study
Beginning September 5, 2019
Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Offering excellent Nursery, Preschool,
and
Homeschool
Ministries
Harvester Community Church
2432 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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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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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 harvesterumc@verizon.net or (813) 948-2311
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God has a purpose for your pain, a reason for your struggle, and a reward for your faithfulness. Trust Him and don't give up!
Submitted by Deborah Alexander
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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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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
Monday through Thursday from 8 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 5th Sundays Combined Worship at 10:00 a.m. followed by a luncheon |
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Upcoming Message
Message:
"One Saved At A Time"
Scriptures:
1 Corinthians 12:12-29 &
Matthew 28:19-20
Gary Evans
Lay Leader
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Youth Schedule
Sunday, August 25
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
Director of Children's Ministry
Kristina Nast
kknast13@gmail.com
Director of Youth Ministry
Heather Gustafson
harvestercommunityyouthonfire@
gmail.com
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