Newsletter - Harvest Church

January 29, 2014

Dothan, Alabama

From Pastor Ralph...

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his is really an exciting time at Harvest! God is at work here, many new people are here, and over a thousand of us are involved in 40 Days in the Word.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE In The Spotlight..................2 Group Life .........................3 Advancing His Kingdom...3 In His Family......................4 Harvest Worship.................4 Harvest Kids......................5 Harvest Youth.....................6 College&Career.................6 Calendar 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

One of the best things we have done as a church is to ask everyone at Harvest to put together a plan to grow spiritually. Growing spiritually is the most important thing you can do in life. The Bible says that we will all give an account to God for our lives and the main thing is to live His plan for your life. That plan for each of us involves growth in three areas:

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Relationship with God. John 17:3 Becoming godly people. Romans 8:29; II Corinthians 3:18

Bearing fruit - making a difference for Christ in other people and in the world. John 17:8 Together, we call these “spiritual growth,” and that is all the things from this life that will last. It is finding God’s purposes for us here on earth.

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n Sunday, we will encourage everyone to commit to God a personal plan for growth for this year. We recommend that you choose from five practices that have proven effective for Christian growth over the centuries:

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Regular worship with God’s people - His church.

Developing open and committed relationships with other Christians. We intentionally provide opportunity for this through our small groups.

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Serving in ministry. We have a long list of ministries and service opportunities you can choose from within Harvest and in our community.

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Financial giving. If you commit your money to God, in most cases, He has you. Personal growth habits. We will tell you more specifically about these positive growth habits on Sunday, but the main one is to take time every day to read your Bible and pray. These are suggestions. The actual plan is up to you. The main thing is to have a plan. Growth rarely happens randomly; it happens when we are intentional.

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od has done wonderful things, but He is not finished with any of us. In the coming year we have the opportunity to KNOW God better than we have ever known Him before. We can become more like Jesus than ever before. Our lives can make more of a difference in the world than ever before. God has called you to know Him, to walk with Him, and to represent Him in this life. PLAN to succeed in the most important thing in life this year.

Cheryl Hidle

Director of Worship and Performing Arts

In The Spotlight

Debi Parnell

Children’s Director

David Beaty

Congregational Care Assistant

James Keeler

Assistant Pastor

Jeff Burnett

Ministry Teams Pastor

Joel Sigler

Assistant to the Pastors

Josh Moore Youth Pastor

Keith Frith

Small Groups Pastor

Ralph Sigler

Founding and Lead Pastor

Roy Rogers

Congregational Care Pastor

Wilson Garzon

Pastor of Harvest En Español

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Plan for Spiritual Growth

Commitment Sunday: February 2 We are asking everyone who is a part of Harvest to make a Plan for Spiritual Growth. At the end of the worship service on February 2, we will commit our plans to the Lord. Brochures and commitment cards are available online and in the seat backs on Sunday morning.

24/7 Prayer | Dothan

February 8-22 200 Morgan Street Dothan, AL 36301 For more information or to sign up for a time to come and pray, visit www.24-7prayerdothan.com.

New Members Dinner

Sunday, February 23, 6pm, Worship Center If you joined Harvest in the past year, we’re inviting you to dinner! If you are not a new member, you are welcome to join us for dinner ($7) and to hear the testimonies of God at work at Harvest. Reservations for dinner are required, and childcare (meal included) is available by request. For reservations and childcare: visit www.HarvestDothan.com (click on slide #8), call the church office, or email [email protected].

Save the Date! Spiritual Life Conference 2014 May 4-7 Page 2

Keith Frith

Small Group Pastor

If you are interested in joining any of the following groups or would like to receive more information about other groups, please contact [email protected] or 334-702-6555 x232.

It’s not too late to join one of the small groups for our churchwide 40 Days in the Word study. Join us in the Worship Center on Wednesdays at 6:45pm or on Sundays at 6:30pm. Workbooks will be available for $10. In the next 40 days, your small group will select, plan, and initiate a group outreach project that we are calling The Micah 6:8 Assignment. The nature and scope of the project is up to your group. Visit www.HarvestDothan. com (click on slide 1) for some suggested activities

for your group to consider. We will be sharing information about The Micah 6:8 Assignment projects on our website. Once your group decides on your service project, please send an email to webmaster@ harvestdothan.com with your group name and a short description of your plans. We will also be asking for photos, so be sure to snap some photos of your group in action! Each Wednesday we will post the weekly memory verse on slide 1 of our website. There is also a great website designed specifically for the 40 Days in the Word study that includes a daily video devotion, scripture reading, and other study tools. You can access all of this information for free by creating an account at 40ditw.com.

Next Steps Class - Monday, February

3, 7-8pm, room 106. This class is designed to help you take the next steps after your membership commitment in understanding community and service. This is a great way to meet new people in the church. Even though the class is designed for new members, everyone is invited to join us and find out how you can grow in community and service at Harvest. Pastor Jeff Burnett will be teaching the class.

24/7 Prayer - Help start a prayer revolution! There has never been a more important time to unite in prayer than now. We will be joining with other local churches to pray 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 2 weeks starting Saturday,

February 8 at 6pm. Visit www.247prayerdothan.com to sign up for a time slot and find out more about this event.

“Man Up” One-Day Men’s Conference - Saturday, February 22,

Troy Recreation Center. Man Up 2014 will be headlined by guest speaker Rick Burgess, co-host of the syndicated radio talk show “The Rick and Bubba Show.” Meet at the Harvest Church office at 2:30pm, and we’ll return at roughly 9:30pm. Tickets are $10; purchase your ticket online or at the Welcome Center on Sunday mornings through February 16 (please make checks payable to Harvest Church). Be sure to bring extra money to purchase a Chick-fil-A dinner there.

To get involved in the ministry of Harvest, contact [email protected]. Page 3

Pastor

ADVANCING HIS KINGDOM

Jeff Burnett

Ministry Teams

With Sympathy Please be in prayer for the following families: • Debbie Hughes and family for the loss of her father, Larry Povlacs

Care Pastor

Congregational

I n H i s F a m i ly

Roy Rogers

Births • Noah Glenn Goodman, son of Lindsey and Joseph Goodman, was born on Friday, January 10.

Stressed? Feeling Down? Need Encouragement? Stephen Ministers don’t just provide care for people experiencing a major crisis. They also provide care and support for people weighed down by the little things in life. If you’re feeling down, lonely, stressed, or discouraged, you could benefit from the care, support, and encouragement of a Stephen Minister. It’s free. It’s confidential. And it will really make a difference in your life! To find out more call the church office at 334-702-6555. Our Stephen Ministers are there to care!

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Featured Member: Chris Adkins My family and I first came to Harvest in January of 2006. I had been part of a worship team for a few years at this point and was really just burned out. The “pizzazz” of worship was gone. Zach Neese, the worship leader at that time, shared something really inspiring that made me realize that I had been entertaining people over the years, and I did not know anything about how to worship, much less lead others in worship. John 4:24 says, “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” (NIV) I was not worshiping in the Spirit or the truth because it was all about me and my abilities. I am grateful for new beginnings and thankful for Cheryl and the team of worshipers with whom I now serve. My hope is that my role on the worship team will help others to see the deception of entertainment and discover that intimate place of worship with Christ.

Night of Worship - Mark your

calendar for our next Night of Worship on Friday, February 28 at 7pm in the Worship Center. This event is free and open to the public. Childcare will be provided for nursery and preschool-age children. Come with “HEARTS OPEN WIDE” and let us draw near to God. Hebrews 10:19-22

New Songs - Check out these

new songs that the worship team will be sharing in the weeks to come: “Place of Freedom” by Church of the Highlands, “Whom Shall I Fear” by Chris Tomlin, “The Anthem” by Planetshakers, “Lay Me Down” by Chris Tomlin, and “Here For You” by Matt Redman.

The Adult Choir will resume meeting Sunday, February 9 April 6 at 5:15pm in room 205 (upstairs Education Building). New voices are welcome! Email Cheryl at worship@ harvestdothan.com for more information.

To get involved, contact Cheryl Hidle, [email protected] or 702.6555, x247 Page 4

& Performing Arts

Getting To Know Our Harvest Worship Team

Cheryl Hidle

Director of Worship

Debi Parnell

Children’s Ministry

40 Days in the Word for Children & Preteens XtremeKidz (K-4th grade) - As you know, our

church-wide 40 Days in the Word study encourages us to apply the truths that we are learning. Each group is encouraged to take part in an outreach project which is called “The Micah 6:8 Assignment.” In XtremeKidz, we are going to take an offering each week during this study. All of the money collected will be given to our ministry partners at Love In Action to purchase puzzle Bibles for children in Pakistan. We’d like for each child, together with his/ her parents, to think of a special job that they can do to earn this offering money. This should not be a regular family job like making the bed— it should be something extra. Please pray with your child for the children who will receive these Bibles.

SITE56 (5th/6th grade) - The preteens are really

digging in to learn more about the Bible on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm. “The Book” is the 40 Days in the Word study for preteens. This dynamic study will help preteens discover the eternal value of the Bible, how to study it, and how to apply its truths to their lives. Join us for pizza during our snack time on Wednesday, February 5!

Konstruction Zone is a creative worship setting for children in Kindergarten through fourth grade. Kids see Bible lessons come to life through dynamic dramas, enjoy exciting worship music, and build relationships in age-level small groups. Konstruction Zone meets Sunday mornings at 8:45 and 10:45am in Room B-210. This month in KZ: Memory Verse: “Faith is being sure of what we hope for. It is being certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1, NIrV Life App: Faith—believing in what you can’t see because of what you can see. Harvest Kids Facebook Page - You’re invited to visit, “like,” and “share” our new Harvest Kids Facebook page! It’s another great way to stay connected and share our Kids events with your friends.

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

Greetings to Parents and Volunteers!

Preschool/Nursery

Dana Britto

I hope you have heard by now how excited the children and teachers are about our new curriculum Critterland. It’s a Bible-based teaching that takes stories of Jesus and uses little “critters” to add to the application for children. Each week we have a “Big Idea” that helps the children remember that God wants the best for us. We are excited that Noah’s Park is growing with new volunteers! They are: John and Brianne Kent, Jacob and Brittany Wimberly, Hannah Cook, and Donna Woodham. God is so good and is blessing us with volunteers who are serving His children. We appreciate each of you serving in Noah’s Park! To get involved, contact Dana, 702-6555, x241/[email protected]. Page 5

Main Meeting

Small Groups

Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15pm upstairs Education Bldg.

Sundays, 6:30-8pm upstairs Education Bldg.

Student leadership meetings - Every Monday night in February, 5:30-6:30pm, Youth Room. Abandon the Empire Concert - Saturday, February 1, 7pm, Youth Room. Superbowl Party - Sunday, February 2. Small groups will meet at 4pm for the 40 Days in the Word study. The vans will leave afterwards at 5:30pm to head to the Hollands’. Parents, pick up at the Hollands’ (604 Trawick Rd) at 9pm. Bring $2 for dinner and a snack to share – guys, bring a salty snack; girls, bring a sweet snack.

Visit HarvestDothan.com/Youth for more information about Harvest Youth and our upcoming events. Find us on Facebook: search “HARVEST YOUTH.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For more information, email Wes at [email protected].

COLLEGE &and CAREER

Josh Moore

afterglow Games - Wednesday, February 12, 8:15-9pm. Video Scavenger Hunt - Saturday, February 15, 1-5pm. Meet at Harvest. #hyvideoscavengerhunt2014 afterglow Games - Wednesday, February 26, 8:15-9pm. Church-wide Night of Worship - Friday, February 28, 7pm, Worship Center. Youth Pastor

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Join us on Tuesdays at 7pm in the Youth Room | Contact: [email protected] Find us on Facebook! Search “Harvest College and Career”

Game Night - Friday, February 7, 7pm, Office Bldg.

24/7 Prayer - We are joining with Harvest and the community for 24/7 Prayer Dothan. The time slots we have signed up for are February 10 and 17 from 9-10pm. For more information about this event, visit www.247prayerdothan.com.

C&C Pastor Joel Sigler

The River - Friday, January 31, 7pm, Nathan Day’s home. Join us for this special time to gather in a low-key setting and worship the Lord together and pray for one another, our group, and our city.

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m ajor ch urch ac t iv it ies Su n 2 Sunday Morning Worship 8:45 or 10:45 Commitment Sunday

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3 Next Steps Class 7-8pm

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4 Community Prayer 2-4pm College & Career 7pm

Youth Small Groups 4pm

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Youth Small Groups 6:30pm Adult Choir 5:15pm

Emergency: Pastoral Care Only If you have an emergency and need to contact a pastor on the weekend or after hours, please call 648-0270. The pastor oncall will return your call as soon as possible.

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Youth Small Groups 6:30pm Adult Choir 5:15pm

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5 Xtreme Kidz 6:30pm

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7 Celebrate Recovery 6pm

8 Two weeks of 24/7 Prayer begins at 200 Morgan St.

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SITE56 6:30pm Youth 6:458:15pm Open Small Group 6:45pm

Youth Superbowl Party 5:30pm

Sunday Morning Worship 8:45 or 10:45

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Join the Yahoo Prayer Group without a Yahoo account. Send a blank email from your email address to: harvestchurchsubscribe@ yahoogroups. com. The facilitator will approve you shortly afterward.


12 Xtreme Kidz 6:30pm SITE56 6:30pm Youth 6:458:15pm Open Small Group 6:45pm

Missed Sunday Morning’s Message? You Can Listen at www.HarvestDothan.com or pick up a CD at the Welcome Center.


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22 Last day of 24/7 Prayer

Youth 6:458:15pm Open Small Group 6:45pm

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, 702-6555. Please allow one week for processing. They can be picked up Sun mornings at the Welcome Center, main lobby.

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Worshiping on Sunday mornings at 8:45 & 10:45am