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www.harvestdothan.com Dothan, Alabama April 15, 2015 334-702-6555 INSIDE THIS ISSUE In The Spotlight...2 Group Life...3 In His Family...3 Harvest Worship...4 Ministry Teams...4 Harvest Kids.

Matthew 9:36-38 From Pastor Ralph... What an amazing Easter! 3,349 people worshiped at Harvest the most ever!

We are still finding out who they all are in order to help them grow in Christ. I appreciate all of you who served that day to make it possible!

1 Dothan, Alabama April 15, INSIDE THIS ISSUE In The Spotlight...2 Group Life...3 In His Family...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... What an amazing Easter! 3,349 people worshiped at Harvest the most ever! About 60 people asked for prayer as they gave their lives to Christ by raising their hands until I made eye contact with them. We are still finding out who they all are in order to help them grow in Christ. I appreciate all of you who served that day to make it possible! It is remarkable that so many people were able to park, find a seat, worship, and leave so smoothly. This was because 619 of you served on ministry teams and because so many of you invited people to come. What an exciting day! I am certain that a number of people began their walk with Christ and many of them began their involvement with the family of God at Harvest. In just over 3 weeks, our Spiritual Life Conference will begin (May 3-6). At Harvest we give this priority as our main event of the year. We ask everyone to set these days of the year aside specifically to seek God in the five main services Sunday morning and Sunday-Wednesday evenings; and we ask everyone to invite others to come. Be sure to highlight these days on your calendar, clear your schedule, and ask the Lord to prepare us all. On Sunday, I mentioned a recent trip to Asbury where I listened to a man share that he was eleven years old when the 1950 Asbury Revival took place a revival that spread from the university chapel to campuses and churches across the nation. He choked up as he said, When you experience an outpouring of God like that, you always long for more! Sixty-five years later, he is still deeply moved by that experience in God s presence. Many of you pray before meals; I want to ask you to pray for our conference during that prayer time each day for the next two and a half weeks. Also, I believe the messages from our 2014 Fall Conference are very strategic for this conference. Please listen to them again online or on CDs sometime in the next couple of weeks. Our goal for our conferences is transformation! We are asking for a visitation of the Holy Spirit that will bring personal revival, revival in our church, our region, and beyond. Join me in asking God to move on us!

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

10:45 906 April 5 - Easter 3,349 8:00 1,031 9:30 1,142 11:15 1,176 April 12 1,547 8:45 781 10:45 766 Membership Class Tuesday, May 12, 5:45-8:45pm, Office Bldg This one-time class taught by 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 and Performing Arts Sandy Uhler Interim Director of Ministries Wilson Garzon Pastor of Harvest En Español March 29 1,646 8: : April 5 - Easter 3,349 8:00 1,031 9:30 1,142 11:15 1,176 April 12 1,547 8: : Membership Class Tuesday, May 12, 5:45-8:45pm, Office Bldg This one-time class taught by Pastor Ralph focuses on the vision and history of Harvest and what it means to be a member. No reservation is required. If you are in need of childcare, please call x242. Harvest Beach day & Baptisms Sunday, May 17, after the 10:45 service, St. Andrews State Park Join us for this wonderful day of playing in the sun, rejoicing in baptism, and ending with praising God at sunset. Page 2

group life If you are interested in joining any of the following groups, please contact grouplife@harvestdothan. com or 334-702-6555 x232. A list of all current groups is available online at www.

Open Small Group - On Wednesdays, April 22 and 29, Keith Frith and James Keeler will be teaching a study on Revival at 6:45pm in the Worship Center leading up to the Spiritual Life Conference.

3 group life If you are interested in joining any of the following groups, please contact com or x232. A list of all current groups is available online at Open Small Group - On Wednesdays, April 22 and 29, Keith Frith and James Keeler will be teaching a study on Revival at 6:45pm in the Worship Center leading up to the Spiritual Life Conference. Come and let God prepare your heart for a move of the Spirit! You and Me Forever (30s Married Couples) - This study will challenge you to view your marriage like never before. Begins Wednesday, April 22, at 6:45pm in the Café. Women of Grace (50+) - Have you ever wondered if it s possible to have a meaningful and authentic relationship with God one that really works in the day-to-day circumstances of your life? Join us for Having a Real Relationship with God, a powerful inductive study that will help you discover how such a rewarding relationship with God is possible. Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the Mothers Room. If God is Real (Women s Group) - If God is real, then we want more than anything to live like it. We are a generation of women who believe God at His Word, that He called us to our places and will use us for His glory and for the good of His people. Led by Janet Stone and Carrie Brown. Join us Thursdays at 9:30am in the Café. Discipleship Groups - Discipleship 1 (Life as a Discple) in room 104, led by AJ Gevara, and Discipleship 4 (Your Ministry) in room 105, led by Grace Kirkland. Both classes meet on Sundays at 6:30pm. No Small Groups will meet during the Spiritual Life Conference (May 3-6) or on Mother s Day (May 10). Single Moms Conference - Friday and Saturday, June 19-20, in Baton Rouge, LA. This is a life-changing event open to single mothers. National speakers, authors, and award-winning single parenting experts from around the globe will be joining us to invest their best advice in you on a variety of topics. This national conference encompasses single mothers of all ages, backgrounds, and stories to empower, equip, educate, and encourage. For more information or to sign up, please contact Brandi Coleman at x232 or bcoleman@ harvestdothan.com. Congregational Care Baptisms The following people were baptized on Sunday, March 29: Addison Barfield Dylan Carpenter Samantha Davis Vanessa Davis Kyla Given Emma Johnson Kayla Johnson Allie Melancon Rileigh McDonald Emma Shealy Jackson Stewart Amir Thompson Mikaail Thompson Births Kira Seryn Harper (daughter of Kara and Ken Harper) was born on March 18. With Sympathy Please be in prayer for the following people: Kay Bostic and family for the loss of her mother, Frances Harrell. Debi Parnell and family for the loss of her father-in-law, Benjamin Keith Frith Congregational Parnell. Shirley Smith, Roy Rogers Andrea Park, and family for the loss of Lawson Howard. Laura Pate and family for the loss of her mother, Carolyn Gordan. Willie and Shenise Stevens and family for the loss of their son, Chazton Josiah Stevens. On-Call Pastor - For after office hours emergency pastoral care only, call Small Group Pastor Care Pastor Page 3

Harvest Worship & Performing Arts Thank you to all who helped make the Easter services so wonderful this year! The Spiritual Life Conference is coming soon (May 3-6).

Musicians are needed! We currently have openings for keyboard players and guitar players who would like to serve once or twice a month.

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Team members provide directions, towels, and whatever the baptized member needs. Members of this team serve once every eight weeks. If you enjoy serving behind the scenes, this ministry is for you!

4 Harvest Worship & Performing Arts Thank you to all who helped make the Easter services so wonderful this year! The Spiritual Life Conference is coming soon (May 3-6). Let s remember to pray daily that these special services will be powerfully used by God to move us to a new and deeper relationship with Him. Night of Worship - June 12 at 7pm in the Worship Center. Musicians are needed! We currently have openings for keyboard players and guitar players who would like to serve once or twice a month. Rusty Frith Director of Worship Harvest Performing Arts Academy will have summer classes available for Call if you are interested in signing up for summer classes at HPAA To get involved, contact Rusty Frith at x247 or worship@harvestdothan.com. & Performing Arts Ministry Teams Spotlight on Ministry Teams Baptism Team - This team assists those who are being baptized on Sunday morning. Team members provide directions, towels, and whatever the baptized member needs. Members of this team serve once every eight weeks. If you enjoy serving behind the scenes, this ministry is for you! 5th Sunday Teams - Almost all Sunday morning ministry teams are based on a 4-week rotation. We are currently in need of volunteers to serve on 5th Sundays which are in March, May, August, and November. To get connected, contact ministryteams@harvestdothan.com. Sandy Uhler Director of Ministries Thank you to all of our ministry team volunteers who gave of their time and talents to serve others on Easter Sunday. We had over 619 who served! Harvest Church Softball - Both men and women are welcome! You must be at least 16 years old and not actively playing in high school baseball or softball. Games will be played at Westgate. Contact Jonathan Harvest Men s Ministry Givens at fireman0806@gmail.com for more info. Sign up at the Welcome Center by April 19. Balcony Ministry Teams - Interested in serving? Write the team of your choice (Refreshment Set-Up, Refreshment Serving, Refreshment Clean-Up, or Ushers) on the back of your communication card on Sunday or contact ministryteams@harvestdothan.com. Men s Pancake Breakfast May 16 at 8:30am in the Youth Room. Sign up by May 10. Promise Keepers June 5-6 in Baton Rouge, LA. Cost is $90. Grid Iron Conference - June in Birmingham, AL. For more information or to sign up for any of the events, contact men@harvestdothan.com. To the Men of Harvest! Volunteers are needed to serve on Mother s Day (Sunday, May 10). Contact ministryteams@harvestdothan.com to volunteer for the ministry team of your choice. Here are just a few needs: refreshment servers, welcome center, doorkeepers, café, etc. To get involved in the ministry of Harvest, contact ministryteams@harvestdothan.com. Page 4

To get involved, contact Debi, 702-6555 x236 / kids@harvestdothan.com.

We appreciate the way you have blessed the children and families of all who attended. SITE56 Preteen Retreat: identity - April 17-18 at Camp Butter & Egg in Troy, AL.

Chick Chat 2015 - Friday, May 15, 6-9:30pm. Save the date! You re invited to our 7th annual Chick Chat, a special night of fun and fellowship for preteen chicks (4th-6th grades) and their moms!

We will use this service to: Remind you of special events and meetings Communicate arrival to destinations and return times when on trips Notify you of cancellations or postponements due to weather,

5 To get involved, contact Debi, x236 / kids@harvestdothan.com. Debi Parnell Children s Ministry A very special THANK YOU to all those who served, making our Easter Extravaganza and Kids Easter worship services such wonderful events. We appreciate the way you have blessed the children and families of all who attended. SITE56 Preteen Retreat: identity - April at Camp Butter & Egg in Troy, AL. Preteens will enjoy dynamic worship and lessons, low ropes course, zip-line course, and group games. We will load the buses to leave at 4pm sharp on Friday and return at 5pm on Saturday. Chick Chat Friday, May 15, 6-9:30pm. Save the date! You re invited to our 7th annual Chick Chat, a special night of fun and fellowship for preteen chicks (4th-6th grades) and their moms! SITE56 Texting Service - We have launched a new text alert service for SITE56. Only parents and guardians phone numbers can use this service. To sign up, send the to We will use this service to: Remind you of special events and meetings Communicate arrival to destinations and return times when on trips Notify you of cancellations or postponements due to weather, etc. Looking for a place to serve? Special Needs Assistants serve a vital role in our Sunday Morning Noah s Park (Preschool) and Konstruction Zone (K-4th) and give these special parents an opportunity to worship too. And our Wednesday evening classes are exploding! We need additional teachers and helpers (especially men) for both XtremeKidz (K-4th) and for SITE56 (5th/6th). To volunteer or for more info, see Debi Parnell. Harvest Nametags To request a permanent nametag (5th grade and up), mark I would like a permanent nametag on your Communication Card on Sunday mornings or call the church office, Please allow one week for processing. They can be picked up on Sunday mornings at the Welcome Center in the main lobby. Preschool/Nursery Thank you to all who helped make the Easter Extravaganza a wonderful time for our little ones and their families. Thanks also to everyone who showed the love of Jesus Christ by serving our community this Easter! Many were and will continue to be blessed by your commitment to serve our Risen Savior! To get involved, call x241 or bwest@harvestdothan.com. Bonnie West Page 5

Main Meeting Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15pm upstairs Education Bldg. Small Groups Various Times & Locations. Contact us for details! Senior High Camping Trip - April 24-26 at Mt. Cheaha. Cost is $25.

6 Main Meeting Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15pm upstairs Education Bldg. Small Groups Various Times & Locations. Contact us for details! Senior High Camping Trip - April at Mt. Cheaha. Cost is $25. We will leave at 8am on Friday and return around 10am on Sunday. For a list of what to bring, grab a flyer on Wednesday night. Baptism Class - Wednesday, April 29, 5:30pm, room 203. Senior Recognition Sunday - On May 17 during both services, we will be recognizing the graduating high school seniors. Parents, please send your student s name and photos (at least 3) to youth@ harvestdothan.com no later than Sunday, May 3. Beach Baptisms - Sunday, May 17, at St. Andrews State Park in Panama City. We are leaving immediately after the 8:45am service. If you would like to be baptized at the beach, you must first attend a baptism class or meet with a Harvest pastor. More details to come. Haiti Mission Trip - May 29 - June 6. Total cost: $1,000. Payment schedule: 3rd installment of $250 due April 22, and the last $250 due May 20. Youth Pastor Visit HarvestDothan.com/Youth for more information about Harvest Youth and our upcoming events. Find us on Facebook: search HARVEST YOUTH For more information, Wes at youth@harvestdothan.com. Josh Moore COLLEGE &and CAREER (18-29) Join us on Tuesdays at 7pm in the Youth Room Contact: youngadults@harvestdothan.com Find us on Facebook! Search Harvest College and Career April Service Project - This month we are doing yard work for single mothers and/or disabled people who have asked for help. We did two yards on April 4, and it really blessed the homeowners. We will be doing two more yards on Saturday, April 25. Meet at Harvest at 9am. We will be done around noon or 1pm. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Water will be provided. Each month, a member of our group plans a service project for us to be a part of. Please consider signing up for a month! June and September-December are still available. Page 6

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat 19 Sunday Morning Worship 8:45 or 10:45 m a j o r c h u r c h a c t i v i t i e s april/may 2015 20 21 Community Prayer 2-4pm College & Career 7pm 22 SITE56 6:30pm

hours, please call 648-0270. The pastor oncall will return your call as soon as possible. 26 Sunday Morning Worship 8:45 or 10:45 27 28 Join the Yahoo Prayer Group without a Yahoo account.

7 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat 19 Sunday Morning Worship 8:45 or 10:45 m a j o r c h u r c h a c t i v i t i e s april/may Community Prayer 2-4pm College & Career 7pm 22 SITE56 6:30pm XtremeKidz 6:30pm Youth 6:45-8:15pm Open Small Group 6:45pm Celebrate Recovery 6pm 25 Emergency: Pastoral Care Only If you have an emergency and need to contact a pastor on the weekend or after hours, please call The pastor oncall will return your call as soon as possible. 26 Sunday Morning Worship 8:45 or 10: 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. Community Prayer 2-4pm College & Career 7pm 29 SITE56 6:30pm XtremeKidz 6:30pm Youth 6:45-8:15pm (Baptism Class 5:30pm) Open Small Group 6:45pm 30 1 Celebrate Recovery 6pm 2 3 Sunday Morning Worship 8:45 or 10: Celebrate Recovery 6pm 9 Missed Sunday Morning s Message? You Can Listen at www. HarvestDothan. com or pick up a CD at the Welcome Center. Page 7

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From Pastor Ralph... When I was

From Pastor Ralph... When I was www.harvestdothan.com Dothan, Alabama June 10, 2015 334-702-6555 INSIDE THIS ISSUE In The Spotlight...2 Group Life...3 In His Family...3 Harvest Worship...4 Ministry Teams...4 Harvest Kids...5 Harvest