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www.harvestdothan.com Dothan, Alabama October 21, 2015 334-702-6555 INSIDE THIS ISSUE In The Spotlight...2 Group Life...3 Congregational Care.3 Harvest Worship...4 Ministry Teams...4 Harvest Kids.

Matthew 9:36-38 From Pastor Ralph... Once again, the Lord moved powerfully in our Fall Renewal Conference, blessing us with His strong presence and so much ministry.

Thank you for creating margin in your life for God to move. We are so blessed to be experiencing such a wonderful outpouring of God s Spirit! God is pouring out His Spirit in the last days.

Ask the Lord to let us see that same kind of harvest in our region, state, and nation. The last Sunday of September I preached on the Second Coming of Christ.

1 Dothan, Alabama October 21, INSIDE THIS ISSUE In The Spotlight...2 Group Life...3 Congregational Care.3 Harvest Worship...4 Ministry Teams...4 Harvest Kids...5 Harvest Youth...6 College&Career...6 Upcoming Events...7 The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Matthew 9:36-38 From Pastor Ralph... Once again, the Lord moved powerfully in our Fall Renewal Conference, blessing us with His strong presence and so much ministry. If you missed any of the sessions, please listen to them online or get the CDs at the Welcome Center. Our attendance was way beyond the attendance of any other Fall Conference. Thank you for creating margin in your life for God to move. We are so blessed to be experiencing such a wonderful outpouring of God s Spirit! God is pouring out His Spirit in the last days. Around the world there is a great harvest of people turning to Christ in numbers that dwarf any other time in history. Ask the Lord to let us see that same kind of harvest in our region, state, and nation. The last Sunday of September I preached on the Second Coming of Christ. Right after that, Russian and Iranian troops moved into Syria (in Ezekiel 38, the nations that were prophesied to fight against Israel are present day Russia and a host of Muslim nations). Yesterday one of our leaders said, Jesus could come back any day now! I said that He is either about to return, or these days mirror the time of His return. Then, this morning my wife told me about a vivid dream she just had about the rapture. So... today I am thinking of His return. Isn t it exciting?! We are not named Harvest by accident. Prepare yourself and as many people as possible for His return! Whether at our death or at His return, we will all see Him soon, and it will be wonderful for those who love Him and are following Him.

Debi Parnell Children s Director David Beaty Congregational Care Assistant James Keeler Assistant Pastor Josh Moore Youth Pastor Keith Frith Small Groups Pastor Ralph Sigler Founding and Lead Pastor

2 Debi Parnell Children s Director David Beaty Congregational Care Assistant James Keeler Assistant Pastor Josh Moore Youth Pastor Keith Frith Small Groups Pastor Ralph Sigler Founding and Lead Pastor Roy Rogers Congregational Care Pastor Rusty Frith Director of Worship & Performing Arts Sandy Uhler Director of Ministries Wilson Garzon Pastor of Harvest En Español October 4 1,821 8: : October 11 1,720 8: : harvest choir Do you enjoy singing? Join us on Sundays at 5:15pm in room 205. See page 4 for details. HarvestFest 2015 Sunday, November 1, 6-8:30pm, Back Parking Lot Join us for a festive night of fun, food, and fellowship! It s our biggest fellowship event of the year, so please wear your Harvest nametag. There will be games, inflatables, a rock climbing wall, concessions, and more! Our focus is Christian fellowship; please avoid any costumes or decorations that represent fear. Admission: one bag of candy. We will need a lot of volunteers to make this outreach event successful. Individuals and small groups are encouraged to volunteer to help with games, concessions, set-up, parking, etc. Sign up online at We will be having a Volunteer Meeting and Mock Setup on Thursday, October 29, at 6pm in the Ark (Education Bldg). Candy and cookie donations are needed! Candy can be dropped off Sundays or Wednesdays in the lobbies. Cookies for the cookie walk can be dropped off at the Children s Ministry office on Wednesday, October 28 or Thursday, October 29. Surviving the Holidays Saturday, November 7, 8:30am-3pm Worship Center See page 3 for more information. Operation Christmas Child Vision Meeting: October 25, 5-6pm Packing Party: November 8, 4-5:30pm Shoebox Collection: November For more information, see page 4 or contact ministryteams@harvestdothan.com. Night of Worship Friday, November 13, 7pm, Worship Center Membership Class Sunday, November 15, 5:15-8:15pm, Office Bldg

We are all created by God, but we want to be invaded by God. This Beth Moore study reflects on the person, the work, and the power of the Holy Spirit.

3 group life Discipleship 1: Life as a Disciple We have two D1 groups that have just started. 1) Sundays at in the Café, led by Ronnie and Kathy Bruce. 2) Wednesdays at in the Prayer Room, led by Tiffany Tharpe. Breath: The Life of God in Us [Women s Group] Wednesdays at in room 104, led by Valentina Adams. We are all created by God, but we want to be invaded by God. This Beth Moore study reflects on the person, the work, and the power of the Holy Spirit. Living Life Together [Women s Bible Study] Thursday mornings at 9:30am in the Café, led by Janet Stone. Do you stay busy to avoid deep connections? Do you resist community for fear of being judged? There are messy parts in Keith Frith all of our lives that we would rather not reveal, and we keep the doors of our hearts and homes closed for fear of being exposed. But what if we invited others in and experienced the beautiful acceptance and deep connection of Christian community? Join us as we learn the benefits of living an authentic life with others in Christ. Spiritual Maturity Class 401 Finding Your Gifts in Ministry This 5-week class, taught by Sandy Uhler and Pastor Keith Frith, will begin Sunday, November 8, from 5-6:15pm in room 106. We will be looking at your abilities, experiences, ministry passions, spiritual inventory, and personality to discover your most effective areas of fruitful ministry. For questions, ministryteams@harvestdothan.com. Register now online at Small Group Pastor Congregational Care Births Brittley Nichole Brackins, daughter of Joseph and Priscilla Brackins, was born on September 2. Brystol Anderson Elliot, daughter of Chandler and Amy Elliot, was born on September 8. Henry Calvin Losh, son of Calvin and Carroll Losh, was born on September 23. Baby Dedications The following babies were dedicated to the Lord on Sunday, October 18: Kylie Grace Apida (daughter of Brandon and Jennifer Apida) Hudson Braswell (son of Joseph and Samantha Braswell) Thomas Chappell (son of Barry and Grace Ann Chappell) Brayden and Brody Kent (sons of Brandon and Brianne Kent) Roston Talbott (son of Jeremy and Adra Talbott) Connor Thompson (son of Christopher and Stephanie Thompson) With Sympathy Please be in prayer for the following people: The family of Glenn Carnal for their loss. Kathy Bruce and family for the loss of her father, Porter Max Hallford. Surviving the Holidays Saturday, November 7, 8:30am-3pm, Worship Center. Guest Speaker: Siran Stacy. Cost: $10 (includes lunch). This seminar Congregational presented by Stephen Ministry helps those Roy Rogers dealing with divorce, death, or depression find healing and strength in the midst of the holiday season. Register online at Marriage Workshop 4 Thursdays in October/ November. 8 couples only. Call Wiregrass Hope Group to register or for more info: Pastoral Care Only - If you have an emergency and need to contact a pastor on the weekend or after hours, please call The pastor on-call will return your call as soon as possible. Care Pastor 3

harvest worship & Performing arts Rusty Frith Director of Worship Adult Choir - The Choir is beginning to prepare for the Harvest Family Christmas service in December.

Night of Worship - Friday, November 13, 7pm, Worship Center. Harvest Family Christmas Service - Sunday, December 6,, Worship Center. Matt Maher in Concert - Saturday, December 12, 7pm, Worship Center.

4 harvest worship & Performing arts Rusty Frith Director of Worship Adult Choir - The Choir is beginning to prepare for the Harvest Family Christmas service in December. Rehearsals are on Sundays from 5:15-6:15pm in room 205 (upstairs Education Building). If you enjoy singing, please come to a rehearsal to see if the Harvest choir is for you! Night of Worship - Friday, November 13, 7pm, Worship Center. Harvest Family Christmas Service - Sunday, December 6,, Worship Center. Matt Maher in Concert - Saturday, December 12, 7pm, Worship Center. Matt Maher wrote Your Grace is Enough and Lord I Need You, and received two 2015 Dove Awards for songwriter of the year and worship song of the year, Because He Lives. To get involved, contact Rusty at x247 or worship@harvestdothan.com. & Performing Arts Ministry teams Men s Ministry Grill Out and Movie Saturday, October 24, noon-3:30pm at Harvest. We will grill out hamburgers and hotdogs, and then sit back and relax and watch the movie Flywheel. RSVP to men@ harvestdothan.com. Operation Christmas Child Harvest is once again partnering with Samaritan s Purse to show God s love to hurting children around the world. We will be collecting filled shoeboxes from November Drop-off containers will be available around the church and at the church office. Official OCC shoeboxes are available at the Welcome Center for a suggested donation of $1 per box while supplies last. Want someone to pack your shoebox for you this year? The OCC ministry team will be happy to assist you (suggested donation of $22 per box). Vision Meeting: Sunday, October 25, 5-6pm, Office Building. Our guest speaker will be Mrs. Cindy Harris, Coordinator for the Wiregrass Area. We will learn about the vision of Samaritan s Purse and hear personal stories and testimonies of how OCC has impacted children across the world. Cindy will be giving us a lot of helpful hints and ideas on how to pack our shoeboxes this year. All those in attendance will receive a FREE official shoebox! Please let us know that you are coming by contacting ministryteams@harvestdothan.com. Packing Party: Sunday, November 8, 4-5:30pm, Office Building. Join us for an evening of fun, fellowship, and hot cocoa while helping others in need. Before the packing party, decide how many shoeboxes you would like to pack. Then, pick a gender (boy or girl) and age range (2-4 yrs, 5-9 yrs, or yrs). Go shopping for the gifts you plan to pack inside. Then bring everything with you to the party. Don t forget your $7 shipping & handling cost (per box). At the end of the night, we will have a special time of prayer for each box. Reserve your place at the party today by contacting ministryteams@harvestdothan.com. Holy Land Experience Women s Ministry Trip November in Orlando, FL. $125 deposit was due October 18; balance due by November 9. For trip details or to pay online, visit www. HarvestDothan.com. To get involved in the ministry of Harvest, contact ministryteams@harvestdothan.com. Sandy Uhler Director of Ministries 4

To get involved, contact Debi, 702-6555 x236 / kids@harvestdothan.com. HarvestFest 2015 Sunday, November 1, 6-8:30pm, back parking lot. See page 2 for details. To volunteer, email kids@harvestdothan.

We will leave from Harvest at 6:10pm sharp to load the bus and head to Aplin Farms where we ll visit the farm animals petting barn and test our skills in the corn maze.

SITE56 Aplin Farms Bonfire Trip Sunday, October 25. We will leave from Harvest Church at 5:15pm sharp to load the bus and head to Aplin Farms.

Please submit your permission slip Children s Ministry (available online) and money as soon as possible to reserve your spot on the bus.

5 To get involved, contact Debi, x236 / kids@harvestdothan.com. HarvestFest 2015 Sunday, November 1, 6-8:30pm, back parking lot. See page 2 for details. To volunteer, kids@harvestdothan.com or sign up online at XtremeKidz Trip to Aplin Farms 3rd-4th grade: Wednesday, October 28. We will leave from Harvest at 6:10pm sharp to load the bus and head to Aplin Farms where we ll visit the farm animals petting barn and test our skills in the corn maze. We will return to Harvest at about 8:15pm. Cost: $3. Please submit your permission slip (available online) and money as soon as possible to reserve your spot on the bus. SITE56 Aplin Farms Bonfire Trip Sunday, October 25. We will leave from Harvest Church at 5:15pm sharp to load the bus and head to Aplin Farms. We will take a hayride to the bonfire site, eat hotdogs and s mores, and test our skills in the corn maze. Cost: $5. Please submit your permission slip Children s Ministry (available online) and money as soon as possible to reserve your spot on the bus. Creative Design Team We are building a new team that will create and set up thematic sets for the Konstruction Zone stage each month. To volunteer or for more information, kids@harvestdothan.com or see Debi Parnell. Debi Parnell Orphan Sunday: November 8 Visit for more information. Hello, Parents! We have such a wonderful opportunity to bless many precious little ones around the world at Christmas time. For the next couple of weeks Noah s Park will be collecting items for Operation Christmas Child. As you shop for toys, school supplies, hygiene products, and more, please be sure to share with your little one(s) what an impact they will be making in the life of a child just like them, in the name of Jesus. Please bring all items to the registration desk in Noah s Park by November 4. Thank you for sharing the Preschool/Nursery love of Christ! Noah s Park is Harvest s nursery and preschool ministry. We have classes on Sunday mornings for children 6 weeks old to 4 years old. If you would like to volunteer to work in one of our classes once a month, please preschool@ harvestdothan.com or call x241. Bonnie West 5

God blessed us in a powerful way with His presence on our fall retreat. Our times of worship were very moving, and there was an eagerness in our students to hear God s word.

6 God blessed us in a powerful way with His presence on our fall retreat. Our times of worship were very moving, and there was an eagerness in our students to hear God s word. We were honored to have Pastor Ralph come and speak to us about being filled with the Holy Spirit, and there was a good response from our students to receive everything God has for them. Continue to pray for our youth group. We desire for God to continue to change our students to be more and more like Him. Upcoming events: 1) We will be selling concessions at HarvestFest on November 1. Don t forget to stop by and support the youth group. We will have a variety of hot, tasty selections for you to choose from. 2) Our annual wrapping Youth Pastor paper fundraiser is coming up! We will be selling wrapping paper, gift bags, chocolates, etc. in the lobby on November 1 and 15. 3) Mark your calendars for next year s Ski Trip, January For more HY information, youth@harvestdothan.com. Josh Moore Tuesdays at 7pm in the Youth Room ages youngadults@harvestdothan.com Find us on Facebook! Search Harvest College and Career Paintball - Saturday, October 24, 10:30am, Dothan Survival Games (386 Cowarts Rd). Cost $25. Be sure to wear long pants and close-toed shoes. Costume Party - Saturday, October 31, 6pm, Josh and Rachel Moore s home. Come as you re not! Dress up and join us for food, fire, fellowship, and a costume contest. College&Career in the Mountains - In place of our annual fall camping trip, we will be going up to the mountains of Mentone, AL and staying in cabins. We will leave from Harvest at about 8am on Friday, November 6, and return on Sunday, November 8. Cost is $80 and includes food, gas, lodging, and a 2-hour waterfall horseback ride. Sign up on Tuesday! Space is limited! Service Project - We will be helping out with Operation Christmas Child for our November service project. More details to come. 6

7 upcoming events Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sunday AM Worship 8:45 or 10:45 Op. Christmas Child Meeting 5pm Adult Choir 5:15pm Small Group Leaders Meeting 4pm October/november 2015 Harvest Nametags To request a permanent nametag, mark I would like a permanent nametag on your Communication Card on Sunday mornings or call the church office at Please allow one week for processing. They can be picked up on Sundays at the Welcome Center College & Career 7pm SITE56 XtremeKidz Harvest Youth Fields of Faith Open Small Group 6:45pm 28 SITE56 XtremeKidz Harvest Youth 6:45-8:15pm Open Small Group 6:45pm HarvestFest Volunteer Meeting and Mock Setup 6pm Celebrate Recovery 7pm 30 Celebrate Recovery 7pm 24 College & Career Paintball 10:30am Men s Grill Out & Movie noon-3:30pm Join the Yahoo Prayer Group without a Yahoo account. Send a blank from your address to: harvestchurchsubscribe@ yahoogroups.com. The facilitator will approve you shortly afterward. 1 Sunday AM Worship 8:45 or 10:45 Harvest s 19th Birthday! Adult Choir 5:15pm HarvestFest 6-8:30pm 2 3 College & Career 7pm 4 SITE56 XtremeKidz Harvest Youth 6:45-8:15pm Open Small Group 6:45pm 5 6 Celebrate Recovery 7pm 7 Surviving the Holidays 8am-3:30pm College&Career in the Mountains November 6-8 Mentone, AL 8 Sunday AM Worship 8:45 or 10:45 Op. Christmas Child Packing Party 4pm Adult Choir 5:15pm SMC College & Career 7pm Missed Sunday Morning s Message? Listen online at www. HarvestDothan.com, on our Harvest Church app, or pick up a CD at the Welcome Center. 11 SITE56 XtremeKidz Harvest Youth 6:45-8:15pm Open Small Group 6:45pm Night of Worship 7pm 14 Women s Ministry Trip

8 Worshiping on Sunday mornings at 8:45 & 10:45am NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID DOTHAN, AL PERMIT NO. 87

From Pastor Ralph... What a

From Pastor Ralph... What a www.harvestdothan.com Dothan, Alabama November 11, 2015 334-702-6555 INSIDE THIS ISSUE In The Spotlight...2 Group Life...3 Congregational Care.3 Harvest Worship...3 Ministry Opportunities...4 Harvest Kids...5