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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.

Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Matthew 9:36-38 From Pastor Ralph... What a wonderful time of the year!

Being thankful implies that there is someone to be thankful to, and that One is Jesus (James 1:17).

That gives us a tremendous opportunity to keep our focus on Jesus and to point other people to Him as well. Ask the Lord to show you how to do this, and let me make a couple of suggestions.

1 Dothan, Alabama November 11, INSIDE THIS ISSUE In The Spotlight...2 Group Life...3 Congregational Care.3 Harvest Worship...3 Ministry Opportunities...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 a wonderful time of the year! Fall weather, lots of football, the Peanut Festival, and Thanksgiving and Christmas soon to come! I love the holidays. They are all about Jesus! Being thankful implies that there is someone to be thankful to, and that One is Jesus (James 1:17). Christmas, of course, is all about God coming to earth as one of us to rescue us from sin and darkness. The coming weeks are all about Him! That gives us a tremendous opportunity to keep our focus on Jesus and to point other people to Him as well. Ask the Lord to show you how to do this, and let me make a couple of suggestions... Reminders of the holidays are everywhere, so let these be a reminder to pray. Briefly give thanks to God each time you see a reminder. Use these two weeks before Thanksgiving to become more thankful. Thanksgiving is powerful! It connects us to the Lord in worship (Psalm 100:4), and it honors Him. It reminds us of His goodness and faithfulness. It opens our eyes to God s blessings that surround us everyday. It focuses us on what we have instead of what we don t have, and that leads us to contentment. Thanksgiving changes attitudes, emotions, and perspective. Thanksgiving enables us to believe the truth instead of the deceptions of the world. Thanksgiving brings Peace, Joy, Love, Patience, and Kindness into our hearts. As we express gratitude, we bless people around us. We help them see the good and positives instead of all the negative in the world. We bless them and point them to Jesus. So use this time to grow in gratitude! Start each day with a prayer of thanksgiving to God, and let every reminder of the holidays draw you back to thanksgiving. As you practice thanksgiving, you will encourage yourself in the Lord, glorify His name, and bless people around you. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever Psalm 107:1....give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God s will for you in Christ Jesus 1 Thessalonians 5:18.

Debi Parnell Children s Director David Beaty Congregational Care Assistant James Keeler Assistant Pastor Josh Moore Youth Pastor Jude Tharp College&Career Pastor Keith Frith Small Groups Pastor Ralph

2 Debi Parnell Children s Director David Beaty Congregational Care Assistant James Keeler Assistant Pastor Josh Moore Youth Pastor Jude Tharp College&Career 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 October 25 1,663 8: : November 1 1,706 8: : Harvest Christmas Giving Opportunties See page 4 or visit HarvestDothan.com. Membership Class Sunday, November 15, 5:15-8:15pm, 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. For more information, visit If you plan to attend and need childcare, please call x241. Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Collection: November For more information, see page 4 or contact ministryteams@harvestdothan.com. YOuth fundraiser Sunday, November 15 It s that time of year again! Harvest Youth is selling wrapping paper, gift bags, chocolates, and more to raise funds for future events and trips. To place an order, visit the table set up in the lobby on November 15. For your convenience, you can also order online through the end of the year. To shop online, visit www. innisbrook.com/user/ Enter the seller s name (Harvest Church) at checkout. Spiritual Maturity Class 401: FindingYour Gifts in Ministry Sundays from 5-6:15pm in Room 106 Matt Maher in Concert Saturday, December 12, 7pm, Worship Center The JOY FM presents Matt Maher Saints and Sinners Tour with special guests Jon Guerra, I Am They, and Hannah Kerr. 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. General Admission advance tickets are $22 and are available at the Harvest Church office. For more info or to buy tickets online, visit thejoyfm.com/headline/matt-maher-in-concert.

group life Open Small Group Four Cups by Chris Hodges Wednesdays at 6:45pm in the Worship Center. Everyone is welcome to attend. What if God has had a plan for your life since the very beginning?

The key to your spiritual fulfillment is found in four promises that God first spoke to His people in the Old Testament, and they are still at the core of his heart and his plans for you today.

of faith, believe the promises of God for your life, and discover what it means to be truly fulfilled.

3 group life Open Small Group Four Cups by Chris Hodges Wednesdays at 6:45pm in the Worship Center. Everyone is welcome to attend. What if God has had a plan for your life since the very beginning? Not just the beginning of your life, but from the foundations of faith itself? The key to your spiritual fulfillment is found in four promises that God first spoke to His people in the Old Testament, and they are still at the core of his heart and his plans for you today. Steeped in Jewish history and tradition, yet breathing the transforming hope of Christ on every page, Four Cups will help you move forward on your spiritual journey as you understand the four stages of faith, believe the promises of God for your life, and discover what it means to be truly fulfilled. Keith Frith Please Note No small groups will meet November 25 or 26 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Discipleship 1 Currently Forming grouplife@ harvestdothan.com if you are interested in joining. Small Group Pastor Congregational Care Congregational Births Jack Morgan, son of Lindsay and Chris Morgan, was born on October 23. With Sympathy Please be in prayer for the following people: Laura Bancroft and family for the loss of her mother, Jean Harris Kennedy. Carey Slay and family for the loss of his father, Earl Carey Buddy Slay. Roy Rogers 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 It s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! On Monday, November 23, at 9am the furnishings committee will be decorating Harvest for Christmas. Please join us if you can! harvest worship & Performing arts Rusty Frith Director of Worship Night of Worship - Friday, November 13, 7pm, Worship Center. Adult Choir - It is not too late to come sing with the choir as we prepare for the Harvest Family Christmas Service on December 6. The choir will be rehearsing in the Worship Center Sundays in November from 5:15-6:15pm. 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. What a great opportunity to have him come to Harvest Church! For ticket information, visit To get involved, contact Rusty at x247 or worship@harvestdothan.com. & Performing Arts 3

Ministry Opportunities Operation Christmas Child We will be collecting filled shoeboxes from November 15-22. Drop-off containers will be available around the church and at the church office.

4 Ministry Opportunities Operation Christmas Child 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. Pick a gender (boy or girl) and age range (2-4 years, 5-9 years, or years) slips of paper with the choices are available on the back of the Operation Christmas Child brochures be sure to label the outside of your box. 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). Suggested items: doll, soccer ball with pump, toy car or truck, jump rope, games, school supplies (pens, pencils, erasers, colored pencils, sharpeners, solar calculator, etc), hygiene items (bar soap with soap dish, toothbrush with holder, toothpaste, comb, washcloth, etc), clothing items (socks, hats, solid colored t-shirts, flip flops, etc), hair bands, sunglasses, band aids, flashlight with batteries, etc. Jerusalem Project Would you join Orphan Advocates to bless the foster children in Houston County by filling a Christmas stocking? With your help we will be able to fill stockings with items that are individualized for each child. Sponsor a child s Christmas stocking for $10 (covers the cost of the stocking). Sign up and pay at the Welcome Center November 15 and 22 (make checks out to Orphan Advocates) or buy your stocking online at JerusalemProject. After you sign up, you will receive instructions, clothing and shoe sizes, favorite colors, and additional information to help in selecting child s gifts. Purchase items to fill the stocking and return them to the Welcome Center or the Harvest Church office by Sunday, November 29 with items bagged and labeled with your designated number. Sandy Uhler Director of Ministries The Giving Tree If you would like to sponsor a Harvest child in need for Christmas this year, please select an ornament hanging from the tree that will be located in the lobby of the Education Building beginning Sunday, November 29. When you make your selection, please be sure to sign the ornament out at the sign-out desk located by the tree. All gifts should be wrapped and returned to the church office by Sunday, December 13. If you have any questions, contact Congregational Care at x234 or ccare@harvestdothan.com. Craft Sale Saturday, November 21, 1-4pm, Café. Invite your friends and family! Items we will be selling: Christmas wreaths and ornaments, furniture, home décor, hand-knit and crocheted items, etc. These will make great Christmas gifts! We will also have baked goods for sale. If anyone would like to donate their own handmade items for us to sell, please contact Rachel Moore at Harvest Family Christmas Service Sunday, December 6,, Worship Center. Our Ministry Team Department is looking for volunteers to serve as doorgreeters, ushers, refreshment servers, and more. Contact ministryteams@harvestdothan.com to sign up! Spiritual Maturity Class 401 Finding Your Gifts in Ministry This class, taught by Sandy Uhler and Pastor Keith Frith, meets on Sundays 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. To get involved in the ministry of Harvest, contact ministryteams@harvestdothan.com. 4

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

Thanksgiving Holidays We are so thankful for the opportunity to worship, serve, and grow with Harvest families. The Lord has richly blessed us.

Praise Kids (K-6th Grades) are rehearsing songs for the Harvest Family Christmas Service on December 6. Join us for rehearsals Sundays at in room B-210.

SITE56 ers build relationships as they discover Biblical principles to help them with the unique issues that preteens encounter.

5 To get involved, contact Debi, x236 / kids@harvestdothan.com. Although the rain caused us to cancel HarvestFest this year, I want to say a SPECIAL THANKS to the many volunteers who worked so hard beforehand to get everything ready. Thank you! Thanksgiving Holidays We are so thankful for the opportunity to worship, serve, and grow with Harvest families. The Lord has richly blessed us. There will be no children s classes or childcare on Wednesday, November 25, so that you may enjoy the holiday with your loved ones. Thanksgiving blessings to you all! Praise Kids (K-6th Grades) are rehearsing songs for the Harvest Family Christmas Service on December 6. Join us for rehearsals Sundays at in room B-210. In addition to Sundays, K-4th grades will also rehearse on Wednesdays at in Room B-108. SITE56 (5th/6th Grades) Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm, for Preteens. SITE56 ers build relationships as they discover Biblical principles to help them with the unique issues that preteens encounter. Join us on Wednesday evenings, and check out our upcoming events: Thanksgiving Celebration - Wednesday, November 18,. SITE56 ers will enjoy a Thanksgiving meal together and Thanksgiving-themed Minute- To-Win-It games. Bananas Comedy Night - Choose 2-3 of your favorite knock-knock jokes or other jokes. It will be a stand-up comedy night with games and snacks on Wednesday, December 2nd, at. Come join us! We will be making a video! Debi Parnell Children s Ministry Thanksgiving is almost here! Many of us will enjoy bountiful feasts and great fun with family and friends. These are wonderful blessings to give thanks for! As we enjoy such precious times, we want to be careful to not forget those whose tummies are rumbly and who may be weary from worrying and wondering how their families will be fed. To help ease some of this worry and wonder, Noah s Park will be collecting non-perishable food items during the months of November and December. If you would like to help, please drop Preschool/Nursery off all items at the Noah s Park registration desk. Thank you and have a blessed Thanksgiving! 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

Wrapping Paper Fundraiser - It s that time of year again! Harvest Youth is selling wrapping paper, gift bags, chocolates, and more to raise funds for future events and trips.

6 Wrapping Paper Fundraiser - It s that time of year again! Harvest Youth is selling wrapping paper, gift bags, chocolates, and more to raise funds for future events and trips. To place an order, visit the table set up in the lobby on November 15. For your convenience, you can also order online through the end of the year. To shop online, visit Enter the seller s name (Harvest Church) at checkout. Please Note - We will not be meeting on Wednesday, November 25, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Ski Trip January at Sugar Mountain in North Carolina. Skiing: $205. Snowboarding: $230. Lessons: $15 (required for first time skiers and snowboarders). A $60 deposit is due Wednesday, December For more HY information, youth@harvestdothan.com. Josh Moore Youth Pastor Tuesdays at 7pm in the Youth Room ages youngadults@harvestdothan.com Find us on Facebook! Search Harvest College and Career Discipleship Small Group - We are currently forming a College&Career small group that will meet on Sundays at. We will be doing one of the Discpleship studies and will break up into a guys group and a girls group. Sign up on Tuesday night! Service Project: Operation Christmas Child - For our November service project, we will be participating with the rest of Harvest in Operation Christmas Child. Our packing party will be Saturday, November 21, at 11am in the Office Building. Pick a gender and age range, shop for gifts, and bring everything with you to the party. Boxes will be provided, and we will have coffee and snacks to enjoy as well. Collectively as a group, we are hoping to pack 20 shoeboxes. Join us! Thanksgiving Dinner - Our annual C&C Thanksgiving Dinner this year will be on Tuesday, November 24, at in the youth room (it will take the place of our regular meeting). This will be a POTLUCK dinner, so please bring food! Sign up on Tuesday night. 6

7 upcoming events Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 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. november 2015 SITE56 XtremeKidz Harvest Youth 6:45-8:15pm Open Small Group 6:45pm Night of Worship 7pm Celebrate Recovery 7pm Sunday AM Worship 8:45 or 10:45 Membership Class 5:15pm Adult Choir 5:15pm SMC 401 5pm 22 Sunday AM Worship 8:45 or 10:45 Adult Choir 5:15pm SMC 401 5pm Deadline for OCC boxes 29 Sunday AM Worship 8:45 or 10:45 Adult Choir 5:15pm SMC 401 5pm Deadline for Jerusalem Pr College & Career 7pm College & Career Thanksgiving Dinner College & Career 7pm 18 SITE56 Thanksgiving Celebration XtremeKidz Harvest Youth 6:45-8:15pm Open Small Group 6:45pm Happy Thanksgiving! Church Office Closed: November No Small Groups or Childcare: November SITE56 Comedy Night XtremeKidz Harvest Youth 6:45-8:15pm Open Small Group 6:45pm Celebrate Recovery 7pm Celebrate Recovery 7pm College & Career OCC Packing Party 11am Craft Sale 1-4pm 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. Missed Sunday Morning s Message? Listen online at on our Harvest Church app, or pick up a CD at the Welcome Center.

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From Pastor Ralph... Once

From Pastor Ralph... Once 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...5 Harvest