Ah, summer. A break for some, a whole new level of chaos for others. A time for fun, family, vacations, and enjoying the outdoors. It’s also a time when church involvement and attendance can slip and take a backseat. Not that our relationships with the Lord are dependent on church attendance, but it can be…
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Memorial Day is for Remembering
Memorial Day: the season of wedding anniversaries, graduations, and also of remembering. Memorial Day has always been the unofficial start of summer. It is the time when pools open and we can find relief from the stifling heat. It is a day for gathering with family and friends and enjoying some good food and time…
Serve 505: Giving a Hand Up to Families in Need
Serve 505 is one of many outreach ministries of Harvest started by Alan Gray several years ago. Alan had a vision to serve our community by meeting the practical needs of our neighbors through a monthly food pantry. When Alan was called to serve elsewhere, however, he passed the baton to Anthony Gutierrez, who has…
Join us for Eggstravaganza: Because Easter is About So Much More Than Just Eggs
Have you ever wondered what 56,000 stuffed Easter eggs splayed out across a field looks like? Maybe not, but now you’re probably curious. Let me tell you, it is an amazing sight to behold. The eggs are bright and colorful, just waiting to be picked up and taken home. The field is sectioned off, so…
Discover Your Gifts, and Get in the Game!
Have you ever wondered what your purpose is? Have you ever wondered where you belong? Did you know you were created to serve other people? It goes against what society and culture teach us, but it’s true. I recently sat through a redesigned membership class of sorts at Harvest. The point of the class is…
Your Church Can’t Reach Its Full Potential — Without YOU
According to Ephesians four, we are to be equipped for works of service and as we all do our work we build up our church and each other. So why do many of us just sit on the sidelines, until its convenient or until we feel like it? On the other hand, maybe you want…