Dothan, Alabama June 15, 2011 334-702-6555 INSIDE THIS ISSUE In The Spotlight...2 Group Life...3 In His Family...3 Advancing His Kingdom...4 Harvest Worship...4 Harvest Kids...5 Harvest Youth...6 Major Church Activities...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... Harvest will be 15 years old in November, and Rhonda and I complete 15 years of work here this month! In June of 1996, after 14 years of youth ministry, including 5 years of seminary, we packed our stuff into a u-haul and drove from Kentucky to Dothan with our boys (at that time they were 7, 4, and 10 months). Within a week we were already talking with people who were interested in the new church. And as you know, there is a lot more to that story. Many of you have heard some of it the Membership Class, but all of you can look around now and see what God has done. It has been a wonderful privilege, challenge, adventure, and blessing, but I am tired. So, the Leadership and Staff is graciously allowing me to take off the next three weeks. Rhonda and I will be in and out of town during this time. Our sons will be here since Daniel and Joel are helping out at Harvest this summer, and Paul is involved with all the great summer youth activities. For the next two Sunday mornings, Bill Reif will speak. Bill is an outstanding preacher and has ministered across the US and Canada. He has given his life to building the kingdom of God. God speaks through him and uses him in wonderful ways. Then, on the first Sunday in July our youth pastor, Jeff Burnett, will speak. Jeff is gifted and anointed, and you need to hear what God has to say through him. I want to especially encourage you to be at worship these next three weeks. It is important that a church not be too dependent on the lead pastor, so if attendance is up while I am out, I will be happy. Most of us come because of our love for God and desire to worship Him, and I am pretty sure He will be here. He is able to speak to us whenever we meet together, and He regularly speaks through Bill and Jeff. I believe God has a distinctive word for you these three Sundays. If you come ready to hear, God will speak to you. I hope you will come to worship Him, ready to pray for and encourage your brothers and sisters in Christ, prepared to receive the word of God, and bringing a few guests with you. It is going to be a great three weeks. Hopefully you will want me to go away again soon! As you think of us, please ask God to bless our time off. Ask Him to show us how to best use the time. Ask Him to refresh and energize us so we can return recharged. The Lord seems to be saying that all He has done with Harvest so far is nothing compared to all He wants to do. I want to be able to keep up with where He wants us to go, and I never want to limit Him. Ask Him to fill us with faith for more and with His Spirit to love and lead better. The best is yet to come!
Ralph Sigler Lead Pastor Bob Pitcher Church Administrator Sean Nix Pastor of Small Groups Roy Rogers Congregational Care Pastor Will Siscel Assistant Pastor of Congregational Care Cheryl Hidle Director of Worship and Performing Arts Keith Frith Director of Ministries Jeff Burnett Youth Pastor Debi Parnell Children s Director Josh Moore Assistant to Pastors Wilson Garzon Pastor of Hispanic Ministries in the spotlight Youth Conference 2011 July 24-27. This is the youth s biggest event of the year! Mark your calendars! Waterworld Sunday, July 31, 6:15-8:15pm Tenth Avenue North concert Sunday, September 11,. Tickets now on sale! Fall Renewal Conference October 23-25 with Bryan Collier Staff News This month several changes are taking place in our staff. Most of you were in the service Sunday morning when we annouced some of these changes and had special prayer for those in transition. Here is a list of recent changes and additions in our staff: Marty Hamilton has been appointed to Jubilee Shores Methodist Church in Fairhope, Alabama. He and his wife, Heather have served us for three years. We will miss them and ask you to pray for them in this new place of ministry. Bob Pitcher is joining our staff for the first time, taking the position of Church Administrator. Bob and Nan have been a part of Harvest from the first organizational meeting in Pastor Ralph s home, and both have served in many leadership positions over these fifteen years. Keith Frith, Director of Ministries, is taking on the additional role of giving oversight and attention to the pastoral staff. Laura Suckey, Pastor Ralph s Administrative Assistant, is now providing care and attention for our office staff as Office Manager. Staci Spears was hired as our Church Receptionist when Debbie Jenkins became ill and could not continue in that position. Staci is the one you will first meet when you come to the office and is willing to answer your questions or help you find the right person to get an answer. Andi Fleming came on staff in April as Communications Specialist. She is taking care of the bi-monthly newsletter, the Sunday announcement sheet and on-screen announcements, the newspaper advertising, the website and email announcements, and most of the other brochures and flyers needed by the staff and volunteers in ministry. Will Siscel, Assistant Pastor of Congregational Care, was appointed to Harvest Church at Annual Conference. Will and his wife June serve faithfully by pastoring and attending to the needs of our church family, and we are thankful to have him officially appointed to our staff. We are thankful to the Lord for his provision for these important positions. Summer Missions Joanna Hernandez leaves Sunday, June 19 for Ukrane where she will minister and serve in an orphanage for 4 weeks. Kasey Taylor is on staff this summer as a worship leader at SIFAT (Servants in Faith and Technology), in North Alabama. Todd and Brandon O Donnell went with the Providence Christian School seniors on a mission trip to England. They returned June 9. Miranda Burdeshaw is on staff as a camp counselor this summer at Camp Victory in Samson, Alabama. Lamesa Danzey will be leaving June 22 to serve in Zambia, Africa. Mark Fleming, Keith Frith, Tom & Linda West, Ted Hils, Clara Pittman, Tyrone Johnson, Tara McManus, JoAnna Hernandez, Don Rummell, and Daryl Graves formed our Harvest Disaster Relief Team to Hackleburg, Alabama. Hope Boshell, Tyrone Johnson, Mark Fleming, Josh Moore, Rachel Haywood, Jacob Dawson, and Elizabeth Frankel formed our Harvest Disaster Relief Team to Eclectic, Alabama. Thank you for giving and praying for these who are going out to serve in other parts of the world this summer. If you will be going on a mission trip, please let us know. Call the church office at 702-6555. Page 2 Page 2
Sean Nix Kingdom Life: Our Wednesday night open small group is focusing on the History of the Faith found in Genesis 1-11. This study looks at the failures of man in a fallen state and the plans of God to bring redemption. Bring your Bible and join us on Wednesday nights at 6:30. Women to Women in the Spirit of Love is an open support group for women of all ages, meeting on Mondays at in the Ed Bldg. Chilcare is provided. We will be showing a Joyce Meyer Testamony dvd called One Life on Monday June 27. RSVP by Tuesday, June 21. For more info, please contact Shyne Pilcher at 803-1762. College&Career Group (18-25 yrs) meets Tuesdays in Harvest Youth Room at 7pm. For more info, visit www.harvestdothan.com/collegecareer or contact Josh Moore at 702-6555 x237 or jmoore@harvestdothan.com. $30 is due this Tuesday for our Wild Adventures trip on June 25. NOTE: Group Life Cycle II Menus and registration will be available June 19, 26 and July 3. This is great time to get connected to a new discipleship group or life group. A few new groups that are starting up include Discipleship I meeting on either Sunday or Wednesday nights, and Life Groups, including groups on marriage and finances, meeting on Wednesday nights. These new groups will begin in July. Special thanks to all who attended the Group Leader Orientation on Sunday, June 5. We especially thank those who helped serve dinner and set up the event. You did a wonderful job, and we appreciate you using your gifts to serve us all. Thank you! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For more information on finding a group or leading a group, please contact Pastor Sean Nix at 702.6555, x232 or grouplife@harvestdothan.com. I n H i s F a m i l y New Members The following people joined Harvest on Sunday, May 29: Seth Beaty Chris & Rie Bennett (children: Takeshi, Kenji, & Aira) Jim Easterly (children: Mark, David, & Londyn) Jeff And Cindy Henexson (chldren: Conner, Tamira, & Ava) Phyllis Jackson (children: Jordan) Congregational Shawn & Kim Jaggars (children: Cody) Roy Rogers Winnie Key Ian Koetting Brittany Lynch Joann JoJo Mayo (children: Devin & Emanuel) Megan Oliver Mike & Cindy Parker Donald Ringlein Small Groups Care Pastor Check out the two newest ministries sponsored by Angel Food Ministry here at Harvest Church: Adopt A Harvest Family & No Child Goes Without Program. Interested in learning more or how you can be involved in the Angel Food Ministry of Harvest? Pickup information at the Welcome Center/ Information Stations or contact the AFM Team @ 702-6555 x243 / angelfood@ HarvestDothan. com Harvest en Español Our Hispanic Church Service, led by Pastor Wilson Garzon, meets on Sundays at 10:30am in the Youth Room. There are postcards in the main lobby about the Hispanic church service (printed in Spanish). Pick some up to have on hand if you know or see someone who might be interested in our Hispanic ministry. Page 3
Celebrate Recovery Are you ready to celebrate your recovery in Christ, from any of life s hurts, hang-ups or habits? CR is the place for you! Friday Evenings 6pm The Youth Room Contact 334-702-6555 celebraterecovery @HarvestDothan. com. Stephen Ministers Going through a difficult time emotionally, spiritually, or relationally? Are you lonely, experiencing a crisis or simply stressed by everyday life? You don t have to suffer alone, you can call Staci Spears, 791-6497 to connect with the Stephen Minister who is best suited to help in your time of need. It s free. It s confidential. And it will make a difference in your life! Listen to Sunday Morning s Message at www.harvestdothan. com or pick up a CD at the info table. ADVANCING HIS KINGDOM Thank you to all who signed up to help with the early refreshment set up team! We are still looking for more parking attendants. They serve once a month in between services for 30-45 minutes helping direct traffic in and out. If you are interested, please contact Cheryl Frith at 702-6555 x231. Also, a volunteer is needed to change our roadside message board on a weekly basis. The day and time frame for changing the sign is flexible, but it must be done every week. To help with this ministry, call Laura Suckey at 702-6555. h To get involved in the ministry of Harvest, contact Keith Frith @ 702.6555, x239 or kfrith@harvestdothan.com. New Drums Many thanks to Sharon Floyd McCracken for her gift to the worship team which provided the beautiful new drum set for our Worship Center. Sharon, daughter of Zelma Floyd, now resides and ministers with her husband Jonathan in Los Angeles Tenth Avenue North in Concert September 11,, Harvest Church Worship Center. Tickets go on sale today! $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Goldfingers, Dove Christian Supply, 94.3 His Radio, or online at www.harvestdothan.com. Named GMA Dove Awards New Artist of the Year in 2009 at the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards, Tenth Avenue North was first embraced by the music community as the best-selling and most played new Christian Keith Frith Cheryl Hidle Page 4 Director of Worship & Pastor of Ministries We are starting our singles ministry back up with a new leader, Jimmy Moerkerken. The age group for this ministry is 30-45. We will be meeting Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:00 in room 209 upstairs in the Education Building. We will alternate between a bible study and fellowship outings. If you would like to be on the email lists for info on outing locations email cfrith@harvestdothan. com. Two groups and several individuals from Harvest have gone to help with tornado cleanup in our state. The first trip was to Eclectic, Alabama, and the second was to Hackleburg, Alabama. The next trip will be June 16-18. Email Josh Moore, jmoore@ harvestdothan.com if you would like to be a part of future trips. Please continue to pray for the volunteers helping and the cities and towns that were devastated from the severity of the storm. artist of 2008, scoring three No. 1s on radio charts. This impressive debut also garnered the Song of the Year trophy for the smash hit By Your Side from its debut album Over and Underneath, during the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards. Tenth Avenue North also picked up four nominations at this year s 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards in the general categories Song of the year, Group of the year, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and Christmas Album. To get involved, contact Cheryl Hidle, chidle@harvestdothan. com or 702.6555, x247. Praise him with clanging cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Psalm 150:5-6 Performing Arts
Konstruction Zone- Sundays, 8:45 and 10:45am. KZ is a creative worship setting for children in Kindergarten through 4th grade. Kids see Bible lessons come to life through dynamic dramas, enjoy exciting worship music, and build relationships in age-level small groups. It s BIBLE BLAST this month in Konstruction Zone! In June, we ve been having an intensive study on how to use our #1 tool for living The Bible! Kids are encouraged to bring their Bibles each week! Beach Blast for Wonderful Wednesdays (K-3rd grade) - Join us Wednesday evenings at for Beach Blast! In our summer Beach Blast program kids will catch the wave of God s faithfulness as they learn all about His love for them. SITE56- Wednesday Evenings, 6:30-8:00pm for preteens (rising 5th/6th graders). SITE56 is a dynamic ministry designed to meet the special spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of 5th and 6th graders. SITE56 ers build relationships as they discover Biblical principles to help them with the unique issues that preteens encounter. Join us on Wednesday evenings at and check out our upcoming events: Cookout - Friday, June 17. Meet at the church at 6:15pm to load the bus. We will travel to the Parnells for a cookout/bonfire. We will return to the church at 10pm. Permission slips are available online. PLEASE NOTE: Because of the dramatic attendance increase in our Children s Ministry, we have openings for Small Group Leaders, Welcome Team, Refreshment Team, etc. If you would like to serve in Konstruction Zone, please email Kids@Harvestdothan.com or call the Children s Ministry Office. To get involved, contact Debi, 702-6555, x236/childrensministry@harvestdothan.com. Debi Parnell Children s Ministry SUNDAY AM Noah s Park (6 weeks-preschool) 8:45 & 10:45am Konstruction Zone (K-4th grade) 8:45 & 10:45am WEDNESDAYS XtremeKidz (K-4th grade) Wednesdays SITE56 (5th-6th grades) Dana Britto Harvest Parents of Preschoolers/Nursery, If you are not serving in the Ark on Sunday mornings, you are missing many blessings. We are learning that The Battle Belongs to the Lord. David as a shepherd boy showed NO FEAR against Goliath and PRAYED to God for help. The Bible came alive on Sunday and imaginations were soaring as we were throwing rocks (not real ones) at a nine foot Goliath and having fun pretending we were David. Children were saying, My mom could take care of Goliath! and Did they have beds big enough for Goliath? Tony Kenward deserves an Academy Award for his portrayal as Goliath, and fun was had by all. Thank you to everyone who makes Sundays happen. God bless you! To get involved, contact Dana, 702-6555, x241/childrensministry@harvestdothan.com. Preschool/Nursery Missed Sunday Morning s Message? You Can Listen at www. HarvestDothan. com or pick up a CD at the Welcome Center. Page 5
Harvest Youth Group - Wednesdays,, upstairs in the Ed Bldg. Youth Encounter Small Groups - Sundays, 6-8pm, upstairs in the Ed Bldg. Youth Conference 2011 - The Battle for Truth July 24-27. This is our biggest youth event of the year, so mark your calendar! Our speaker is Bill Reif. We ask all youth connected to Harvest to join us during this time, and be sure to invite your friends! Parents and leaders, please be praying for the youth and for ways to help serve during the conference (games, serving refreshments, sign-in table, etc). 7-up Party for Incoming 7th Graders - Saturday, June 18, 1-4pm. We will start with a brief meeting for parents and adults in the Youth Room at 1pm to give some details about our youth ministry. Then the students will all head over to Adventureland for an afternoon of go-carts, mini-golf, and more. Plan on getting picked up from Adventureland at 4pm. Cost is $15 (covers 3 major activities and 15 game tokens). RSVP requested: 702.6555 x243 or email youth@harvestdothan.com. Father s Day - June 19. No Encounter meeting. Shipwreck Island Trip - Thursday, June 23 from 8:30am-7pm in Panama City Beach, Florida. Cost is $30 (includes transportation, parking, park admission, pizza and drink for lunch). We will leave the church promptly at 8:30am. Remember to dress MODESTLY. Bring extra money for additional snacks & drinks in the park. The bus WILL NOT STOP FOR FOOD on the way down or back, so please pack a sack breakfast & dinner to eat on the bus, or bring extra money for dinner in the park. Don t forget to pack your sunscreen, beach towel, and dry clothes. We will return to the church around 7pm. Sign up at youth events! Sports N Swim Day - June 30, 10am-2pm. Meet us at Westgate Soccer Field complex for a day of fun in the sun, playing everything from Ultimate Frisbee to Soccer and more! Then we will cool off, eat lunch, swim or just relax by the pool at the home of the Flemings. Dress MODESTLY. Bring $3 for lunch as well as sunscreen, a water bottle, towel, and dry clothes. Parents pick up students by 2pm at the Flemings. Jeff Burnett Youth Pastor ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information, contact jburnett@harvestdothan.com. Page 6
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat 19 Father s Day 20 Women to Women 26 27 Women to Women m a j o r c h u r c h a c t i v i t i e s 21 Community Prayer 10am-12pm College & Career Group 7pm Deadline for the next newsletter is Wednesday, June 22 by Noon. J u n e / J u l y 2 0 1 1 28 Community Prayer 10am-12pm College & Career Group 7pm 22 XtremeKidz SITE56 Youth Group Open Life Group 29 XtremeKidz SITE56 Youth Group Open Life Group 23 Youth Shipwreck Island Trip 30 Youth Sports & Swim Day 10am-2pm 24 Celebrate Recovery 6pm 1 Celebrate Recovery 6pm 25 College & Career trip to Wild Adventures New Phone Number, E-mail, Mailing Address, or Name Change? Keep in touch! Please note updates to any of your contact information Sunday mornings on your communication card or e-mail Pat Beech anytime, pbeech@harvestdothan.com. If you have an emergency and need to contact a pastor on the weekend or after hours, please call 648-0270. The pastor on-call will return your call as soon as possible. 2 3 4 Women to Women Check out the new College & Career page of the Harvest website! Visit www. harvestdothan. com/collegecareer 5 Community Prayer 10am-12pm College & Career Group 7pm 6 XtremeKidz SITE56 Youth Group Open Life Group 7 8 Celebrate Recovery 6pm Harvest Nametags To request a permanent nametag, mark I would like a permanent nametag on your Communication Card Sunday mornings or call the church office, 702-6555. Please allow one week for processing. They can be picked up Sun mornings at the Welcome Center, main lobby. 9 Page 7
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