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FriFridayMayMay18th2012 Church in The Park, Baptism, and More...

We are bringing Harvest Bible Chapel London to the heart of downtown again! Join us for a time of Worship and the Word – live at Victoria Park. Bring a lawn chair and a Bible. We encourage you to invite friends and family to this event!  Click on the image above for more info.





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HARVEST BIBLE CHAPEL OAKVILLE
We are pleased to announce that Bethany Christian Services http://www.bethany.org/  will be joining us to host an information session on adoption. Bethany Christian is one of the largest adoption agencies in the world and yet, they do not have a Canadian office making Christian adoption available to Canadians. Our desire as a church would be to be the hands and feet of Jesus and make ourselves available in any facet He sees fit.

We are extending an invitation to families who want to learn more about Bethany Christian Services and how Christian adoption might look within the family of Harvest Bible Chapel.  Join us for an informal luncheon where Bethany Christian directors will share their hearts for international and local adoption and how the church can come alongside and be apart of this exciting ministry.

This information luncheon will take place on Wednesday May 30th at 12 PM in our church lobby. Please RSVP before May 28th if you are interested in attending by clicking HERE

FriFridayMayMay11th2012 Prayer for Klus Family, Upcoming Baptism, and More!

As we announced a few weeks ago, Leo Klus will be starting this summer as Assistant Senior Pastor with us.  Leo brings extensive experienced from the business world; his years here in London as an executive pastor and his nearly three years in Chicago as executive Pastor at the main Harvest overseeing 400+ staff and all the ministry on their six campuses.

You can view a more extensive announcement in the news section of our website.  But we are excited to have Leo joining our staff and elders in this growing ministry.   

Leo and Kim have asked for prayer in the following areas – please join us in praying as a miracle is needed with the state of the housing market in Chicago: 

  1. Please pray for the sale of their house in Chicago – HUGE need – quick sale needed.
  2. Pray for encouragement and strength as they close out their time in Chicago




We are bringing Harvest Bible Chapel London to the heart of downtown again! Join us for a time of Worship and the Word – live at Victoria Park. Bring a lawn chair and a Bible. We encourage you to invite friends and family to this event!  Click on the image above for more info.





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FriFridayMayMay4th2012 Church in The Park and Other Events

We are bringing Harvest Bible Chapel London to the heart of downtown again! Join us for a time of Worship and the Word – live at Victoria Park. Bring a lawn chair and a Bible. We encourage you to invite friends and family to this event!



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FriFridayAprApril27th2012 Women of Truth, PWTP, and Encounter One

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FriFridayAprApril20th2012 Upcoming Events!
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FriFridayAprApril13th2012 A Taste of Higher Ground

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FriFridayAprApril6th2012 This Sunday, A need to Pray.
EASTER – A NEED TO PRAY!


We would ask all of Harvest to pray for Easter Sunday.  Pray often, pray passionately, pray specifically, please pray for Easter Sunday.  

Here are some items we would ask you to passionately present to God in prayer.  
  • That He would draw many unsaved, lost, not-yet-believers to our Sunday services.
  • That He would draw many who used to go to church but have given up on church to our Sunday services.
  • That God would open blind eyes, tenderize hard hearts and give faith to skeptics and doubters to believe.  
  • That God would save many souls for His glory and by His gospel.  That we would see a great harvest of decisions for Jesus Christ – by His power, through His Spirit, via His gospel, and for His glory.  
  • That God would encourage all of us in the gospel, being reminded once again of His great grace extended through the cross and resurrection.
I will ask one more time - Please pray.  Please pray intensely.  Please pray passionately.  Please pray purposely.  Please pray Biblically.  Please pray specifically for this Sunday's services.  

Harvest Praise & Prayer Night - April 2nd

      Prayer is the power that moves the hand of God, not   
      according to our will, but His. 

      Not according to our strength but His.

      Not according to our means but His. 

      But still He has told us He will move as we pray and
      only as we pray so … PLEASE PRAY!

      Thank you,
      Norm












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FriFridayMarMarch30th2012 Easter Week

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Dear Harvest Family:

We would encourage you as you move through your week from our Good Friday service on April 1st to our Easter Sunday service, April 8th to prepare your heart and mind for all this time of year reminds us of.  To help you in this we have suggested below some scripture readings, some prayer points and provided some links to various web resources for additional insights, teaching and worship.  

 

Scripture:  Leviticus 16 – Day of Atonement description (one day each year for Israel)

Prayer: Understanding of how God views sin and why He established such elaborate and bloody requirements for Israel. 

Other Stuff: 

  •  Please invite friends, co-workers, neighbours and family to our Easter service.
  •  Be bold, be gracious and invite.  Ideally each of us are sharing the gospel with those God brings into our life but if you are struggling
    with this at least you can invite them to church and Easter is a great time as people are very open to attending an Easter service if invited.  
  •  We want to see more people come to know him.  More people walking in newness of life.



Scripture: Hebrews 8 – Describes Jesus as our high priest who established a new and eternal covenant for us

Prayer: That God would kindle your heart of gratitude and submission to Jesus as our great high priest.  Also please be praying for the preparations and logistics for this Sunday's Easter service.   

Other Stuff:

MUSIC - Songs for Easter Sunday Worship

Usually you don’t know what we are signing prior to the Sunday service but we want to remind you that in worship you are the choir and our Lord and Saviour is the audience. We invite you to consider preparing for Sunday by listening and learning each of the songs. All songs are also available for purchase on itunes.  

Like A lion by Kristian Stanfill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiGYOZ8VrzQ

Here For You by Chris Tomlin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBz8G7X2udk

The Beauty of The Cross  by Jonny Diaz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pze4kMuvcfk

Holy by Matt Redman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hX5qMQw1N4

In Christ Alone by Kristyn Getty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLy8ksqGf9w

Stronger by Hillsong
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv55FMjeMV0&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLD28A4D7E4F57F07E



Scripture: Hebrews 9 – describes how Jesus sacrifice was all that the Old Testament sacrifices could never be.  

Prayer: Your own submission and reverence of Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of Lords.  Pray that God would press upon you that every sin of ours has required a death and that we would start to see sin in that light.  Also please be praying that God would draw more into His kingdom this Easter season – that we would see many commit their lives to Jesus Christ. 

Other Stuff:

This is a favourite – recommended this last year but it never gets old --- That's my king video – prayerfully watch this video, if this doesn’t stir your soul you are either dead spiritually or asleep physically:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upGCMl_b0n4&feature=relmfu



Scripture: Hebrews 10 – More about Christ's sacrifice for our sin and the call to have confidence through faith in Christ. 

Prayer: Pray for Norm as he prepares Sunday's message.  Pray for power and conviction and a commitment to be faithful to speak God's words from God's Word.  Pray for Steve and his teams as they craft and prepare our worship time.  Pray for Holy Spirit led-worship, Christ-exalting worship and God-glorifying worship.   

Video

"Come Awake"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn2a73B0uB0&feature=relmfu


Scripture: Hebrews 11 – the great 'hall of faith' chapter.  Based on preceding chapters of who Jesus is and what He did – we can have earth shattering, mountain moving faith even when circumstances seem to go wrong.  

Prayer: Pray that Christ would grow and strengthen your faith and the faith of our church.  That we would all walk filled with and emboldened by faith in our living, reigning, powerful, glorious Lord and Saviour.   Confess to God that you don't have enough, you don't have all that it takes, that on our own we can't do it.  But recite in prayer the truth of God's Word – that when we are weak then we are strong (2 Cor. 12:10) and so claim God's strength, by faith, for your walk in obedience to Him. 

Other Stuff:

  • Today is what is called ‘Good Friday’ – why is it good?  Think about what this day remembers and how that truth has intersected and impacted your life.  And think about how the disciples felt seeing the events of that day played out?  Here are two powerful videos to help you focus on the Cross and beyond: 

Scripture: Matthew 27:57-28:15, Mark 15:42-13, Luke 23:50-53, John 20

Prayer: We serve a risen King – not an idea, a philosophy, an idol or a statue.   Pray that the living Lord would increasingly manifest Himself in your life and that your abiding in Christ would grow more powerful and intimate.  Pray that Jesus Christ would be boldly proclaimed and powerfully present in our church, all our ministries and our message to our city, country and world – all for His glory! And finally, pray that tomorrow’s service would be an amazing, Holy Spirit empowered, celebration of the truth – HE IS RISEN!

Other Stuff:

 Allow the truth creatively portrayed in "The Gospel Song" video to prepare your heart and mind for worshiping our risen Lord as we gather together in His Name tomorrow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoxWSk9fLMU

FriFridayMarMarch23rd2012 Last Chance to Register for Men's Breakfast and more

This Saturday, March 24!  Please click on the image above to register.

Are you ready to "GO" to share the Good News and good works with our community together this Easter? Then please plan on joining us this coming Saturday, March 24th for GO Team Training and/or Easter Outreach!

"GO" Team Easter Outreach

CLICK HERE to join our Gospel Outreach Team in the community this Sunday!
"GO" Team Easter Outreach

"GO" Team Easter Outreach Training

Though anyone at Harvest is welcome to join us for the Easter outreach, we would encourage you to take our "GO" Team Training if you never have before.  CLICK HERE to register for the Saturday morning training.

 IMPORTANT: Please make sure to check the Harvest London website the day of these events to confirm that there have not been any last minute changes!



Change of Date!  April 15, not April 1 as previously advertised.  Please click on the image above for
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FriFridayMarMarch16th2012 Update on 3-Year Facility Commitments and Upcoming Events

Couple of GREAT articles following up on our Sunday teaching.  Please click HERE to view.



Update on 3-Year Facility Commitments.  Please click HERE to view.



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Event Details
March 24-26 in Oakville, Ontario, Harvest Bible Fellowship will hold an intensive 1.5 days of explanation on how to lead a movement in your city to establish a life-giving church.  Now.  This is your time.  A Harvest Church Plant has the power to multiply Christ's promise.



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FriFridayMarMarch9th2012 Time Change This Weekend!

Don't forget to turn your clocks AHEAD one hour before you go to bed this Saturday night!




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Event Details
March 24-26 in Oakville, Ontario, Harvest Bible Fellowship will hold an intensive 1.5 days of explanation on how to lead a movement in your city to establish a life-giving church.  Now.  This is your time.  A Harvest Church Plant has the power to multiply Christ's promise.






ThuThursdayMarMarch1st2012 Events and Time Change Info

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DON'T FORGET!  On March 11 remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour.




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Event Details
March 24-26 in Oakville, Ontario, Harvest Bible Fellowship will hold an intensive 1.5 days of explanation on how to lead a movement in your city to establish a life-giving church.  Now.  This is your time.  A Harvest Church Plant has the power to multiply Christ's promise.

ThuThursdayFebFebruary23rd2012 Witnessing Workshop and other upcoming events!

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SatSaturdayFebFebruary18th2012 This Sunday - God at Work
Each Sunday we gather as the church to lift high the name of Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
He is infinitely worthy of our praise and adoration!

In order to help you prepare for this Sunday service, we would like to encourage you to watch this short God @ Work video.



FriFridayFebFebruary17th2012 Pick Up Your Donation Receipts This Sunday Feb. 19th
Donation Receipts will be available this Sunday, February 19th after each of the services.  Please come to the table that will be set-up beside our Guest Reception area to get yours.  Also note that we require a piece of photo-identification in order to pick up your receipt.

Thank you.








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MonMondayFebFebruary13th2012 Donation Receipts
Donation Receipts will be available this Sunday, February 19th after each of the services.  Please come to the table that will be set-up beside our Guest Reception area to get yours.  Also note that we require a piece of photo-identification in order to pick up your receipt.

If you would like your receipt sooner you can stop by the office at 345 Pond Mills Road to get it during the hours of 8:30am to 3:30pm this week between Tuesday February 14th and Friday February 16th.

Thank you.
FriFridayFebFebruary10th2012 Upcoming Events and Info


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TueTuesdayFebFebruary7th2012 Tonight's Local Missions Info night Postponed
TONIGHT'S LOCAL MISSIONS INFORMATION NIGHT – POSTPONED

Please note that the Local Missions Information Night scheduled for this evening has been postponed. Keep checking the website for another date in the near future!



THIS SUNDAY:  


E4 – Witness for Christ Training

This is the fourth in a series of four Encounter classes, and is titled, "Witness for Christ".

E4 is a dynamic and relevant time of biblical teaching that will help you:
  • Better articulate the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
  • Share your personal testimony in your everyday life
  • Develop a practical plan to share your faith with family and friends
This class is conducted in 2 parts: Part 1 (Feb. 12th) and (February 19th).
FriFridayFebFebruary3rd2012 Upcoming Events and Info

SPECIAL NEWS ITEM

Norm has placed a news item on our website following up from last Sunday's teaching.  Paul in Colossians 3:11-13 instructs Christ-followers to put on the virtues or character of Jesus Christ.  One of these virtues, so key to living the Christian life, is humility.  Put on humility. This news article  (click HERE) lists '50 Fruits of Pride', 50 signs or characteristics of what a pride dominated life looks like.  And since pride is likely the number one sin struggle for all of us, this is such a necessary task to regularly check to see if pride or humility is reigning in our lives.  




 
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We are so encouraged by what God is doing in our young adults ministries.  A special thank you, once again, to all who "adopted" students earlier this year.  Please remember to pray, connect, and take care of your adopted student during the remaining few months of this school year.  Some of the Children's Ministry classes have also seized this opportunity and they too continue to love their adopted students through prayer and care packages.  What an incredible way for the body of Christ to come together in being, for many...another "home" away from home.

Here's a reminder of a few YA events coming up:  "Lunch & Learn" at the Kloestra's house Sunday afternoons 1:00-4:00 on Feb 5th and March 4th. We are also looking forward to a special Word and Worship at "The Wave" Sunday, March 11 (7-8:30@Western U Campus).  This final Wave event will close off our school year, so you're not going to want to miss it.

ThuThursdayJanJanuary26th2012 Tonight PWTP, Sunday E1.

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WedWednesdayJanJanuary18th2012 Special Prayer Sunday and Other Upcoming Courses
PRAYER PEOPLE NEEDED! SPECIAL PRAYER SUNDAY – JANUARY 22ND

Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. (John 14:13-14)

Would you plan on praying with us on this coming special Sunday?

We need as many prayer people as possible to join us in the Prayer Room (#132) during one or both of the services this coming Sunday, January 22nd for a very special morning of prayer for our church. At both 9am and 11am, we will be inviting our entire church family to submit specific prayer requests to be prayed for by our prayer team during both services. We know that this will be a powerful time of intercessory prayer together!

Would you be willing to pray during one of the two services and then attend the other? Then please meet us in the Prayer Room at 9am and/or 11am this coming Sunday.

Rest assured that your involvement will be vital to help facilitate the prayer needs of our church family!





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TueTuesdayJanJanuary10th2012 Financial Peace University - Starts Tonight!!

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MonMondayJanJanuary2nd2012 Financial Peace University, PWTP, and E1

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ThuThursdayDecDecember22nd2011 Christmas Eve, New Years Day and The beginning of 2012!!


We are having two Christmas Eve services – 5 & 7pm – invite some family and friends.  Services will include Christmas carols, powerful worship, videos, reading of the Christmas story and a gospel message from Luke 1 and the story of Mary.  You won't want to miss this service, so bring your whole family, then have time together after the service doing the traditional Christmas eve thing. 

Spanish Translation will only be offered during the first service.  The first service will be offering Children’s Ministry for children 2 and under, there will be no child care during the second service.  There will be no shuttle buses running on December 24th.

No Sunday, December 25 Service

Please remember that there will be no services this Sunday – we want all our volunteers and staff to be home with their families on Christmas. 

Sunday, January 1 services

We will have normal services on New Years day at 9 and 11am.  We know attendance will be down but we figured most people will still be planning to go to church as it is Sunday after all.  So for you who are not in the 'celebrate all night crowd' please try to join us at our 9am service as we are thinking the 11am service may have a few more than normal. There will be no shuttle buses running on January 1st.

Children’s Ministry - PJ Party:   On January 1st, Junior Kindergarten to grade 5 will be having a pajama party in the cafeteria. Instead of the kids going to their classrooms, they will head directly downstairs after registration. The party will include hot chocolate, a movie, crafts and games. See you there! For more information on serving in Children’s Ministry contact Lisa Young: lisa@harvestlondon.ca


Year End Offering

Please remember that if you wish to include your offering in your 2011 taxable year you need to either:

- Bring it to the Christmas Eve service
- Or make your donation via our on-line system prior to January 1
- Or mail your offering to our office - it must be post-marked by or before December 31, 2011 otherwise Revenue Canada will not allow us to include it in your 2011 charitable receipt. 

All donations at our January 1st service must be applied to the 2012 tax year as per Revenue Canada's instruction.

Please remember to be generous and faithful in your offering this week and into January.  Our offerings traditionally drop in January, we assume due to Christmas financial fatigue.   Please keep God first in your finances, as the Bible instructs. This will also help our ministries start off the new year with some strength.  Thanks.


Office Hours



Between Christmas and New Years, the office will be officially closed though work is still being done, phone messages and emails will be checked.  Please use e-mail or cell numbers to reach the staff over these days. The office reopens with regular hours on Tuesday, January 3.



SatSaturdayDecDecember17th2011 Shuttle bus for December 18th, 24th and January 1st.
On December 18th there will only be a shuttle bus running during the second service. There will not be a pick up for the first service.

For December 24th and January 1st there will be no buses running.

Merry Christmas to all the students and to the members of Harvest London.
We look forward to seeing the students back for a new semester in 2012!!
FriFridayDecDecember16th2011 Christmas Eve Services

Come and celebrate with us on Saturday December 24th for a time a worship and teaching about the
miraculous event that occurred 2011 years ago. This is a great opportunity for you to invite all of your
friends and family out to check out Harvest.

Only the first service will be offering Children’s Ministry. Please note, there will not be a Christmas
morning service on the 25th.  Our actual “Christmas” services will be held this Sunday, December 18th. 
For more info on our Christmas Eve services, check out our website.




Children’s Ministry - PJ Party
On January 1st Junior Kindergarten to grade 5 will be having a pajama party in the cafeteria. Instead of the kids going to their classrooms, they will head directly downstairs after registration. The party will include hot chocolate, a movie, crafts and games. See you there!
For more information on serving in Children’s Ministry contact Lisa Young: lisa@harvestlondon.ca






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FriFridayDecDecember9th2011 Capital Campaign Update


Our elders are encouraged by and thankful to God for the results from our capital campaign offering on
Sunday.  Donations and commitment cards are still coming in and we expect to be able to provide a total
on Sunday, December 18.

If you haven't yet been able to make a cash contribution or to turn in your 3-year commitment card for
our growth fund we would encourage you to do so before the 18th, or for sure before the end of the month.  Commitment cards and growth fund envelopes are available at our resource table in the lobby.  You can
place these envelopes in the offering bags during any of our services.

If you are planning to contribute to the Growth Fund but weren't thinking a commitment card was right for
your situation, we would ask that you consider filling out a card anyway.  That would allow our treasurer to
have an idea of total planned giving over the next 3 years. We need to ensure we do not run ahead of what
God is providing, so this will help us better determine an affordable and responsible development schedule.

Please continue with us in prayer asking God to provide for His work here at Harvest.  Our heart is to
continuously expand this ministry as we are praying for more salvations and more discipleship for God's glory.  

The total cost for our new facility is expected to be about $8,500,000 and God has clearly been moving in our people as together we seek to sacrifice to meet this need.  Our God is able to provide as He wills (Ephesians 3:20-21) so please continue to pray.

The Elders Team
SatSaturdayDecDecember3rd2011 Remember the Capital Campaign Donation/Commitment Tomorrow

Please remember tomorrow is the Sunday to bring either your donation to the capital campaign and/or your 3-year commitment card.

We are asking all Harvest attendees to participate.  God is at work in amazing ways and a facility is a needed step as God continues to grow our ministry. 

Please bring your donation/3-year commitment card in the envelopes that look like the image above.  If you didn't get one last week or can't find it we will have extras at the entrance to the auditorium. 

If you are making a donation - thank you as we will need some funds up-front should we be able to begin construction in 2012.  Please place your donation in the envelope (not the normal ones but these special envelopes) and place this in the offering bag. 

If you are making a 3-year commitment
- please complete the commitment card, tear off the bottom portion, print your name and phone number and seal it in the envelope and place the envelope in the offering bag.

Please continue to be faithful with your offering for our general operating fund as all our ministries must continue and grow.   Remember to put your general fund offering in the usual envelopes and this special donation/commitment card in the special envelopes. 

Thanks and remember the key to all our ministries as well as our facility plans is PRAYER - so please be praying.

ThuThursdayDecDecember1st2011 Important Events on Dec 2nd & Dec 4th.



Sunday, December 4, 2011.  

Why is this date important?  It is the Sunday God has led us as a church body to offer to Him our donations or commitment cards for the new Harvest Facility.  

Can you imagine what could be a reality if God so moves?  

        •  After almost 12 years of 6:30am setup till 2:00pm takedown – no more church in a box!

        •  Rooms designed and created that are safe, clean and more effective for all our children.

        •  Room for young adult ministries, room for our thriving youth ministry, room for our men's and women's events. 

        •  Room for our various and growing ministries 7 days a week rather than just Tuesdays and Wednesdays!

        •  An ability to start new ministries that currently are prohibited by lack of facility.

        •  The potential to allow for continued growth as currently both our mid-week and Sunday facilities likely won't function beyond 2012.

And with expanded and more effective ministry due to a  24 x 7 x 365  facility can you imagine:

        •  More and more salvation stories, baptisms and transformed lives

        •  More people being discipled via small groups, one-on-one, in youth and college ministries 

        •  More marriages being reconciled, more families being restored, more individuals being healed, and more missions being carried on

        •  And all of these increases in ministry facilitated by our own building working together to bring more glory to God!

So please be prayerfully asking God how He would have you sacrifice to be a part of the miracle we believe God will do to provide for our facility needs.  And then bring your offering and/or your 3-year commitment card on Sunday.  Please put them in the special envelopes we provided (more will be available on Sunday) and put that in the offering bag as your act of worship.  

Check out http://tohimwhoisable.com/printable-pdfs/ (scroll to the bottom) to see the instructions we placed in last week's bulletin for more details about the 3-year commitment.  Click on either page (image) to zoom in so you can read the detail. 

We are asking God to move all those who have been blessed by the Harvest ministry to participate – all students, all singles, all families, all younger and older ones, as together, each of us sacrificing and putting God and His church first in our finances we can see a miracle happen!



Reminder for tomorrow, December 2nd:

 
SatSaturdayNovNovember26th2011 Harvest Events!

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FriFridayNovNovember18th2011 Upcoming Events

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What better place to shine the light of Christ in London than the annual “Lighting of the Lights” ceremony?
All ages are welcome to join us at Victoria Park as we share the Gospel and Christmas goodies with our
community! Email cory@harvestlondon.ca for more info. 
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SatSaturdayNovNovember5th2011 Articles and Upcoming Events

Special Benevolence Offering

This Sunday we are going to take up a benevolence offering and give it to the elders of the church in Kathmandu, Nepal to steward and use towards the needs of their church family.  We are praying that this offering will be enough to sustain them through to this time next year.


 



Looking for God's Will?
If you are facing big decisions and wondering how can you know what God
wants in your decisions we encourage you to check out this article.  It explains
how to move forward with confidence rather than being paralyzed fearing you
will miss God's best. Click here to read the article







Please don't forget about the "fall back" time change tonight.
Make sure to change your clocks before going to bed to
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TueTuesdayNovNovember1st2011 A Must Read for Parents + Upcoming Events


Please read our latest Blog on our website, regarding Children and TV.

This blog entry from Dr. Al Mohler highlighting the dangers of TV for young
children should be a wake up call for many of us.  Time to be proactive and
ensure our culture is not directing our lifestyle and our parenting.

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The first step in getting connected is to attend the next Party with the Pastors.
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Facility Meeting - Tues. Nov. 8th. 
Come to learn more about the building funds, design and process.
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Attendance to one of the courses is mandatory to be baptized on November 26th
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FriFridayOctOctober28th2011 Outreach Opportunity


This is an invitation for you to join us as we reach out to our community this
coming Halloween night! What better opportunity for Harvest to shine
His Light in London than on the darkest night of the year?

Here are three simple steps for getting equipped and engaged in reaching together
out this Halloween:


STEP 1: TAKE THE TRAINING!

Gospel Outreach "GO" Team Training
Date: Saturday (TOMORROW) - October 29th from 9am to 12pm
Location: Compass Community Church
This training will not only equip you to share the Gospel and pray for people,
but it will also allow you to experience and extend the love of Christ first-hand
at our Halloween outreach on the 31st.

Instructions: Register online by clicking HERE



STEP 2:
ATTEND OUR TEAM HUDDLE!

There will also be a brief team huddle and event orientation this coming
Sunday, October 30th at 10:30am (between services) in the Prayer Room (#132)
at Banting school.



STEP 3: LET'S GO!

GO Team Halloween Outreach

Date:
Monday, October 31st from 5:30pm to 9pm
Location: Banting School
After taking part in the GO Team training on Saturday October 29th, please join
our Street GO Team as we reach out to the lost and dying on Halloween night.
For the third year in a row, we will be sharing the Gospel, Bibles, and sweet
treats (including hot chocolate) with all those we encounter in the community.

Instructions: Register online by clicking HERE


Will you allow the Lord to use your gifts for the glory of His Name this coming
Monday night? We could REALLY use your help! To join the team for this
outreach, simply complete the above preparation steps and continue to pray!
MonMondayOctOctober17th2011 Encounter 4 Oct 18th - Register NOW
Tomorrow:



This is the fourth in a series of four Encounter classes, and is titled, "Witness for Christ".

E4 is a dynamic and relevant time of biblical teaching that will help you: 

•         Better articulate the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

•         Share your personal testimony in your everyday life

•         Develop a practical plan to share your faith with family and friends.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Compass Community Church

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FriFridayOctOctober14th2011 Young Adults Lunch - change in venue


*Please note there is a change of location - The Lunch and Learn this Sunday is going to be held at 345 Pond Mills Road (Compass Community Church)

Calling all Young Adults!  You're invited to the Kloetstra's house for a Lunch & Learn!

We will offer you a tasty lunch, and then we follow up with a time for singing, sharing, and opening of God's Word.  You'll get food for your physical, emotional, and spiritual body.  The opportunity to interact with other young adults makes for a great boost to your Walk with the Lord!

Right after the second service, the bus will take you from the Banting to Compass Community Church and then back to the campus!  Hope to see you there!
Sunday, October 16, 2011 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ThuThursdayOctOctober13th2011 Upcoming events
This Saturday:

             
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                                                                                             Limited spaces available


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If you wish to be baptized you must register and attend one of the classes
ThuThursdaySepSeptember29th2011 Important Events!
              
Food and fellowship.   $5 per person.                               What is Children's Ministry all about?
Men 16+, join us Sat. Oct. 1st at 8:30am                          Come for a tour Sunday Oct. 2 during service.
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Worship and the word live at UWO.                                 The first in a series of four encounter classes.
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Come out to learn more about Local Missions.
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FriFridaySepSeptember23rd2011 Upcoming Events
              
PWTP is the first step in connecting at Harvest.               Come out to learn more about Local Missions.
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Worship and the word live at UWO.                                 The first in a series of four encounter classes.
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What is Children's Ministry all about?                              Food and fellowship. $5 per person.
Come for a tour Sunday Oct. 2 during service.                 Click the image above to register
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ThuThursdaySepSeptember15th2011 Tomorrow - Church In The Park


Are you ready to stand together for Jesus Christ in the heart of our city? Well, church, tomorrow is the big night!
 
We trust you are all planning on joining us at 7pm tomorrow evening as we come together to publicly lift high the Name of our great God and Saviour in worship, and boldly declare His Word in Victoria Park! Also, please feel free to invite your family and friends to join you as well.

Please bring with you a lawn chair and a bible. 
Don't forget to dress appropriately for the weather, bring a blanket as the evenings are chilly!


Here are a few final words of encouragement as we prayerfully prepare for this fruitful outdoor service together:

Also, from now until we start setting up tomorrow, please make it a point to pray for the following:

· that the Lord would be glorified as we all stand together in His Name tomorrow night
· that God’s abundant protection and provision would be upon all aspects of this event – from set up, to service, to
  tear-down
· that all the saints here at Harvest would use this as an opportunity to share the Gospel with lost loved ones and
  invite them out to the service
· that the Holy Spirit would be working powerfully in the hearts of all the people in the park and surrounding areas
  tomorrow night

Again, the service starts at 7pm, but we invite you to come early (6:30pm) and stay late to help shoulder the load of all aspects of this groundbreaking Harvest outreach event.
 
We thank God for you and look forward to seeing you all tomorrow night!

For more details on the service in the park - click here.
{This event is weather permitting - check the website on the 16th for any cancellations}

Please note Sunday Sept 18th we will still be having our regular services.
FriFridaySepSeptember9th2011 A Call to Pray for “Church in the Park”


 
“This is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.” ~ 1 John 14-15
 
Just one week from tonight, our church family will publicly unite together to lift high the Name of Jesus and preach His Word in the heart of our city! We believe that this is God’s will and, therefore, we are asking you to pray accordingly.

We are expecting our great and sovereign God to do mighty works for His glory! We are expecting our witness together as Christ’s followers to greatly impact our community! However, we also expect that planting such a spiritual stake in the ground will inevitably meet resistance from the enemy and forces of evil we wrestle against.
 
From now until next Friday, please make it a point to pray persistently for the following:
 
      · that the Lord would move our entire church family to publicly stand together and serve together in Jesus’ Name
        downtown on September 16th
      · that God’s abundant protection and provision would be upon all aspects of this event – from set up, to service, to
        tear-down
      · that all the saints here at Harvest would use this as an opportunity to share the Gospel with lost loved ones and
        invite them out to the service
      · that the Holy Spirit would be working powerfully in the hearts of all the people in the park and surrounding areas
        that night
      · that “Church in the Park” would bear much fruit for the glory and fame of Jesus Christ here in London

The service will start at 7pm, and we invite you to come early, spend sometime in the park and prepare for the time we will spend in worship and the word.
 
We thank God for you and thank you in advance for your faithful prayers!

For more details on the service in the park - click here
{This event is weather permitting - check the website on the 16th for any cancellations}

Please note on Sunday Sept 18th we will still be having our regular services.
FriFridaySepSeptember2nd2011 Church in the Park


Friday September 16th, Harvest Bible Chapel will be moving to the heart of London for an exciting night of teaching and worship.  Victoria Park's Band Shell is going to be temporarily turned into Harvest Bible Chapel London.

The GO Teams will be bordering the crowd, inviting people to sit in on the service and sharing the gospel.

Bring a lawn chair and a bible. Share the invite with your friends and family! This event is happening rain or shine, please come prepared.

We ask that you stay in prayer for this event, that God would be working in the hearts of people who will be in the park and surrounding areas. God knows who will be in the area that night, so pray that they would hear and be open to the amazing truth of the gospel.

The service will start at 7pm, and we invite you to come early, spend sometime in the park and prepare for the time we will spend in worship and the word.






This Sunday – The second key to finding 'oneness' in your marriage.  This week we will discover the longing of every married person's life and yet our greatest fear – openness!  You won't want to miss this Sunday's service.
WedWednesdayAugAugust24th2011 TONIGHT: Praise and Prayer Night


Please join us tonight, as we pray for the Church and the upcoming ministry year.
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Volunteers Needed in Children's Ministry
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Party with the Pastors is the first step in getting connected to the Church.
Please note: This is an adult-only event. No childcare is provided.
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FriFridayAugAugust19th2011 Upcoming Events and The Latest Info!

Please plan on joining us on Aug 24th as we pray for the Church and the upcoming year.
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Harvest University/College Student Bus will be back on route starting September 11th.
Click the image above for more details on locations and approximate pickup/drop off times.




The first step in getting connected at Harvest is to attend the next Party with the Pastors.
Please note: Party with the Pastors is an adult-only event, childcare is not provided.
Click the above image to register for this event

ThuThursdayJulJuly28th2011 Thursday July 28th, 2011

For information on upcoming events and more about what is happening at Harvest, be sure to checkout our website regularly.
Take a look at the news items on our church website for several updates and thoughts from Norm regarding what he is learning this summer. 





As we prepare our hearts for the new Ministry season, our leaders are inviting you to join us on Wednesday, August 24that 7pm in the auditorium of Compass Community Church for another evening of Praise and Prayer together.

Over the past year, we have been diligently seeking the Lord in hope that He will grow Harvest London into a house of prayer for Him.

We believe that coming together for these times of corporate worship and prayer will be vital for our continued growth, as individuals and as a church family as well.

Please plan on joining us as we pray for the Church and the upcoming year.

WedWednesdayJulJuly6th2011 UPDATE! Dearness GO Team Postponed


Due to an outbreak of sickness at the Dearness Home, our GO Team originally scheduled to serve this coming Sunday, July 10th will now be serving on Sunday, July 24th instead. Please be in prayer for those at Dearness and feel free to join our team there on the 24th!

Our Dearness GO Team typically serves on the second Sunday of every month for a 9:45am service. Ministry roles needed include: helping hands (assisting some seniors to and from the service and helping them with their chorus books), music (instrumentalists and singers), and a worship leader to lead. This opportunity is available to the young and old alike!

Service is usually over by 10:30am, so it is possible to get to the 11:00am service at Harvest.

To join the team or for more information, contact Dan Renzella at: dan@simplybydesign.ca.
TueTuesdayJunJune28th2011 Praise and Prayer Night, Canada Day Outreach

Tomorrow - Prayer Night




As we prepare our hearts for the summer season, our leaders are inviting you to join us on Wednesday, June 29th at 7pm in the auditorium of Compass Community Church for another evening of Praise and Prayer together.

Over the past year, we have been diligently seeking the Lord in hope that He will grow Harvest London into a house of prayer for Him.

We believe that coming together for these times of corporate worship and prayer will be vital for our continued growth, as individuals and as a church family as well.

Please plan on  joining us on Wednesday June 29th as we pray for vacationers, visitors, and various other needs of our church.




Canada Day Outreach




Join the Harvest Street GO team as we reach out to our downtown community again this coming Canada Day! This event will involve working together to: conduct Canada Day/Gospel quizzes, pray for people, and give away freebies.

We will be meeting at the home of Brad and Lisa Young for prayer at 12:30pm followed by outreach in the community until 4pm.

If you'd like to "go" with us, please register online at www.harvestlondon.ca/localmissions.
WedWednesdayJunJune22nd2011 Canada Day Outreach, and Prayer Night

Upcoming Prayer Night




As we prepare our hearts for the summer season, our leaders are inviting you to join us on Wednesday, June 29th at 7pm in the auditorium of Compass Community Church for another evening of Praise and Prayer together.

Over the past year, we have been diligently seeking the Lord in hope that He will grow Harvest London into a house of prayer for Him.

We believe that coming together for these times of corporate worship and prayer will be vital for our continued growth, as individuals and as a church family as well.

Please plan on  joining us on June 29th as we pray for vacationers, visitors, and various other needs of our church.




Canada Day Outreach




Join the Harvest Street GO team as we reach out to our downtown community again this coming Canada Day! This event will involve working together to: conduct Canada Day/Gospel quizzes, pray for people, and give away freebies.

We will be meeting at the home of Brad and Lisa Young for prayer at 12:30pm followed by outreach in the community until 4pm.

If you'd like to "go" with us, please register online at www.harvestlondon.ca/localmissions and join us for an important team huddle at 10:30am between the morning services this coming Sunday, June 26th in the Prayer Room (#132).

FriFridayJunJune17th2011 Please Pray – Facility Update



Our Facility team met with the city of London site planning department this week for our 'pre-consultation' meeting regarding the use of our property for our church building.  The meeting went well overall.  Having done a lot of leg-work to prepare for this over the past months we pretty much knew what their concerns would be. 

We are rejoicing that it appears we can get the amount of parking on these 8 acres we need.  And our proposed building size/layout seems fine.  We will continue to meet and work with them to iron out a number of other issues such as how many driveways we can have, where exactly our building should sit on the property, the exterior look/design of the building and landscaping, as well as how we will handle things like storm water runoff. 

Based on the outcome of this meeting it appears we will waive our only condition on our purchase offer on Monday as our 60 day 'due diligence' period ends Tuesday. 

We would ask you to be praying this weekend as we consider this step which would firm up the deal and secure the land for our future building.  We believe God has been clearly leading in this direction after a three year period of much praying, waiting, seeking, investigating, planning, and meeting.  Our elders, staff and facility team believe this is God's step for us but we ask that you would join us in prayer for these final few days. 

Our only goal is to follow God's clear leading.  And we wish to follow accurately and courageously, walking forward into our future in great faith where, when and how God leads.  

Thank you for joining with us in prayer.  If God allows this deal to firm up on Monday we will provide some more information about our site planning process within the next month as we move further into this phase with city hall.

Together in His service,

Norm
WedWednesdayJunJune8th2011 Women's Conference - This Weekend

Last Chance to Reserve Your Ticket is TODAY!

Harvest Bible Chapel Women's Conference


Save The Date: June 10th and 11th

Harvest Bible Chapel's Women of Truth is cordially inviting you to join us for our Finding a Mentor, Being a Mentor conference. A time of inspiration and encouragement with our very special guest, Donna Otto of Homemakers by Choice. Come experience the rich rewards of a mentoring relationship that can exist between Christian women, young and old.

When
Friday June 10th (7pm - 9pm) Beverages and Appetizers will be provided
Saturday June 11th (9am - 4pm) Breakfast, Snacks and Lunch will be provided

Where: Compass Community Church (345 Pond Mills Road)

Cost
$60 per lady
$30 for women ages 16 to 20

Please register online TODAY for your ticket!  (registration ends tonight, June 8th, at 10pm)

FriFridayJunJune3rd2011 Women's Conference June 10th and 11th.

Harvest Bible Chapel Women's Conference



Save The Date: June 10th and 11th

Harvest Bible Chapel's Women of Truth is cordially inviting you to join us for our Finding a Mentor, Being a Mentor conference. A time of inspiration and encouragement with our very special guest, Donna Otto of Homemakers by Choice. Come experience the rich rewards of a mentoring relationship that can exist between Christian women, young and old.

When
Friday June 10th (7pm - 9pm) Beverages and Appetizers will be provided
Saturday June 11th (9am - 4pm) Breakfast, Snacks and Lunch will be provided

Where: Compass Community Church (345 Pond Mills Road)

Cost
$60 per lady
$30 for women ages 16 to 20

THIS IS THE LAST SUNDAY (June 5th) that tickets are on sale. Please stop by the Resource Table to purchase yours!!

If you are unable to make it to Church on Sunday but still wish to purchase a ticket - please register online and pay full admission price on the Friday evening of the conference (June 10th). Online registration ends on June 8th.
TueTuesdayMayMay31st2011 Women's Conference June 10th and 11th - Ticket Sales almost over

Harvest Bible Chapel Women's Conference



Save The Date: June 10th and 11th

Harvest Bible Chapel's Women of Truth is cordially inviting you to join us for our Finding a Mentor, Being a Mentor conference. A time of inspiration and encouragement with our very special guest, Donna Otto of Homemakers by Choice. Come experience the rich rewards of a mentoring relationship that can exist between Christian women, young and old.

When
Friday June 10th (7pm - 9pm) Beverages and Appetizers will be provided
Saturday June 11th (9am - 4pm) Breakfast, Snacks and Lunch will be provided

Where: Compass Community Church (345 Pond Mills Road)

Cost
$60 per lady
$30 for women ages 16 to 20

THIS IS THE LAST SUNDAY (June 5th) that tickets are on sale. Please stop by the Resource Table, to purchase yours !!
WedWednesdayMayMay25th2011 Young Adults Conference and the Women's Conference

Harvest Young Adults Conference

                              

A day of Workshops, Worship, and the Word.

We are excited to invite you to HYAU 2011.  The event will be held at Harvest Bible Chapel York Region on May 28. We are planning a full schedule of events. This year we will be offering a choice of seminars throughout the afternoon. Topics for the seminars include Women’s and Men’s Discipleship, Financial Planning for Young Adults, Career Development and more. 

The day begins with registration at 12:30 pm followed by an opening session at 1. Seminars will run in the afternoon until 5:30. We will have a BBQ from 5:30 to 6:30 and then a worship service at 7.

**There is no cost for the seminars but there will be a small cost for the BBQ.

Those attending are responsible for their own transportation to and from the conference.




Harvest Bible Chapel Women's Conference



Save The Date: June 10th and 11th

Harvest Bible Chapel's Women of Truth is cordially inviting you to join us for our Finding a Mentor, Being a Mentor conference. A time of inspiration and encouragement with our very special guest, Donna Otto of Homemakers by Choice. Come experience the rich rewards of a mentoring relationship that can exist between Christian women, young and old.

When
Friday June 10th (7pm - 9pm) Beverages and Appetizers will be provided
Saturday June 11th (9am - 4pm) Breakfast, Snacks and Lunch will be provided

Where: Compass Community Church (345 Pond Mills Road)

Cost
$60 per lady
$30 for women ages 16 to 20

Tickets are on sale Sunday at the Resource Table, after each service.

TueTuesdayMayMay17th2011 Encounter 1 - Reminder

Encounter 1 - TONIGHT (7pm to 9pm)





If you have not done so already - please register online for this course. We look forward to seeing you there!


This class, first in a series of four Encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship. 

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ. 

The Fourfold Purpose of this class: 
To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel,
To introduce you to Harvest’s philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and apply for membership,
To help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.


The class will be held at Compass Community Church (345 Pond Mills Road)

FriFridayMayMay13th2011 Friday May 13th, 2011

Shuttle Bus Cancellation


Please note that the shuttle bus is cancelled for May 15th.
There will be no Shuttle Bus from Fanshawe and Western Campuses to Harvest Bible Chapel for the Summer.

We will resume the bus schedule in September.


Prayer Night





"You have said, 'Seek my face'. My heart says, 'Your face, Lord, do I seek' "  Psalm 27  

On Monday May 16th there will be  a night of prayer and worship at Compass Community Church in the auditorium @ 7pm similar to our first Praise and Prayer night in March.

Join us as we spend time calling out the Lord and bring our praise and needs before Him.  God is growing His church at Harvest.  We want to pray for all that God is doing at and through Harvest London.  Plus pastor Timothy Dahal from Harvest Nepal will be at this evening so you won't want to miss this.





Encounter 1





This class, first in a series of four Encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship. 

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ. 

The Fourfold Purpose of this class: 
To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel,
To introduce you to Harvest’s philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and apply for membership,
To help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Please register online for this course.





Harvest Bible Chapel Women's Conference



Save The Date: June 10th and 11th

Harvest Bible Chapel's Women of Truth is cordially inviting you to join us for our Finding a Mentor, Being a Mentor conference. A time of inspiration and encouragement with our very special guest, Donna Otto of Homemakers by Choice. Come experience the rich rewards of a mentoring relationship that can exist between Christian women, young and old.

When
Friday June 10th (7pm - 9pm) Beverages and Appetizers will be provided
Saturday June 11th (9am - 4pm) Breakfast, Snacks and Lunch will be provided

Where: Compass Community Church (345 Pond Mills Road)

Cost
$60 per lady
$30 for women ages 16 to 20

Tickets are on sale Sunday at the Resource Table, after each service.

MonMondayMayMay9th2011 Shuttle Bus Cancellation

Please note that the shuttle bus is cancelled for May 15th.

There will be no Shuttle Bus from Fanshawe and Western Campuses to Harvest Bible Chapel for the Summer.

We will resume the bus schedule in September.
MonMondayMayMay9th2011 Young Adults Event, Prayer Night, Encounter 1, and Women's Conference

Young Adults Social


For those of you “left behind” we will have a great social event on Friday May 13th  6:44 PM– we are going to FLEETWAY40 (Oxford St. W) for glow bowling or glow golfing (your choice).

Once we have tallied the scores we will be off to 161 Hartson Crt. and continue the evening with games as well as FOOD. If you get to FLEETWAY40 there will be rides to our house. Somehow we will get you home.

Remember to bring a friend – this is a great way to introduce friends to other Christian Young Adults. We would like to get an idea of how many will be coming, so can you email us at cbkloetstra@sympatico.ca to confirm that you are coming.



Prayer Night





"You have said, 'Seek my face'. My heart says, 'Your face, Lord, do I seek' "  Psalm 27  

On Monday May 16th there will be  a night of prayer and worship at Compass Community Church in the auditorium @ 7pm similar to our first Praise and Prayer night in March.

Join us as we spend time calling out the Lord and bring our praise and needs before Him.  God is growing His church at Harvest.  We want to pray for all that God is doing at and through Harvest London.  Plus pastor Timothy Dahal from Harvest Nepal will be at this evening so you won't want to miss this.





Encounter 1





This class, first in a series of four Encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship. 

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ. 

The Fourfold Purpose of this class: 
To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel,
To introduce you to Harvest’s philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and apply for membership,
To help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Please register online for this course.





Harvest Bible Chapel Women's Conference



Save The Date: June 10th and 11th

Harvest Bible Chapel's Women of Truth is cordially inviting you to join us for our Finding a Mentor, Being a Mentor conference. A time of inspiration and encouragement with our very special guest, Donna Otto of Homemakers by Choice. Come experience the rich rewards of a mentoring relationship that can exist between Christian women, young and old.

When
Friday June 10th (7pm - 9pm) 
Saturday June 11th (9am - 4pm)

Where: Compass Community Church (345 Pond Mills Road)

Cost
$60 per lady
$30 for women ages 16 to 20

Tickets are on sale NEXT Sunday (May 15th) at the Resource Table, after each service.

WedWednesdayMayMay4th2011 Party With the Pastors - Thursday May 5th - Event Reminder


The first step in getting connected here at Harvest is to attend the next Party with the Pastors.  If you’re new to Harvest or have never attended, we would love for you to join us Thursday evening.

We’ll be getting together in a casual and relaxed atmosphere to hear a little about how HBC London came to be and about all the things going on in the church today. You’ll have a chance to meet and talk to some of our leaders as well as have some Q&A time, and of course, enjoy some food. Whether you’re still investigating Harvest London or you already call this church your home, we’d love to see you at Party With the Pastors!

Please note: Party with The Pastors is an Adults-only event, childcare will not be provided.

Please register online for Party With the Pastors.

Location to be announced with registration.  We look forward to seeing you Thursday May 5th!


MonMondayMayMay2nd2011 PWTP, Prayer Night, Encounter 1, and the Women's Conference

Party With The Pastors




The first step in getting connected is to attend the next Party with the Pastors.

Join us for this enjoyable event where you will be introduced to the Pastors of Harvest Bible Chapel. We will answer your questions, enjoy some food, and help point you on a path of quality discipleship.

Please note: Party with The Pastors is an Adults-only event, childcare will not be provided.

Please register online.




Prayer Night





"You have said, 'Seek my face'. My heart says, 'Your face, Lord, do I seek' "  Psalm 27 

On Monday May 16th there will be  a night of prayer and worship at Compass Community Church in the auditorium @ 7pm similar to our first Praise and Prayer night in March.

Join us as we spend time calling out the Lord and bring our praise and needs before Him.  God is growing His church at Harvest.  We want to pray for all that God is doing at and through Harvest London.  Plus pastor Timothy Dahal from Harvest Nepal will be at this evening so you won't want to miss this.





Encounter 1





This class, first in a series of four Encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Purpose of this class:
To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel,
To introduce you to Harvest’s philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and apply for membership,
To help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Please register online for this course.





Harvest Bible Chapel Women's Conference



Save The Date: June 10th and 11th

Harvest Bible Chapel's Women of Truth is cordially inviting you to join us for our Finding a Mentor, Being a Mentor conference. A time of inspiration and encouragement with our very special guest, Donna Otto of Homemakers by Choice. Come experience the rich rewards of a mentoring relationship that can exist between Christian women, young and old.

When:
Friday June 10th (7pm - 9pm)
Saturday June 11th (9am - 4pm)

Where: Compass Community Church (345 Pond Mills Road)

Cost:
$60 per lady
$30 for women ages 16 to 20

Tickets are on sale starting this Sunday (May 1st) at the Resource Table, after each service.


ThuThursdayAprApril28th2011 PWTP, Prayer Night, Encounter 1, and the Women's Conference

Party With The Pastors




The first step in getting connected is to attend the next Party with the Pastors.

Join us for this enjoyable event where you will be introduced to the Pastors of Harvest Bible Chapel. We will answer your questions, enjoy some food, and help point you on a path of quality discipleship.

Please note: Party with The Pastors is an Adults-only event, childcare will not be provided.

Please register online.




Prayer Night





"You have said, 'Seek my face'. My heart says, 'Your face, Lord, do I seek' "  Psalm 27 

On Monday May 16th there will be  a night of prayer and worship at Compass Community Church in the auditorium @ 7pm similar to our first Praise and Prayer night in March.

Join us as we spend time calling out the Lord and bring our praise and needs before Him.  God is growing His church at Harvest.  We want to pray for all that God is doing at and through Harvest London.  Plus pastor Timothy Dahal from Harvest Nepal will be at this evening so you won't want to miss this.





Encounter 1





This class, first in a series of four Encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Purpose of this class:
To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel,
To introduce you to Harvest’s philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and apply for membership,
To help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Please register online for this course.





Harvest Bible Chapel Women's Conference



Save The Date: June 10th and 11th

Harvest Bible Chapel's Women of Truth is cordially inviting you to join us for our Finding a Mentor, Being a Mentor conference. A time of inspiration and encouragement with our very special guest, Donna Otto of Homemakers by Choice. Come experience the rich rewards of a mentoring relationship that can exist between Christian women, young and old.

When:
Friday June 10th (7pm - 9pm)
Saturday June 11th (9am - 4pm)

Where: Compass Community Church (345 Pond Mills Road)

Cost:
$60 per lady
$30 for women ages 16 to 20

Tickets are on sale starting this Sunday (May 1st) at the Resource Table, after each service.


FriFridayAprApril22nd2011 Easter Sunday, PWTP, Prayer Night, and Encounter 1


Harvest Bible Chapel's Easter Service will be held this Sunday April 24th. We will be having our regular 2 service times - 9 & 11am. We encourage you to invite family and friends to join us on Easter Sunday! 

As you all know, Easter is one of those precious times every year when we can expect to host more guests than usual at our Sunday service. That's why we're encouraging all of our committed church family members to
arrive early to welcome our guests and to prepare your hearts for worshiping our risen Lord and Saviour!

**Due to our full attendance during our 11am service we are asking if you would consider attending the 9am service on the 24th if you are a normal 11am service attendee.  We desire to open up some seats for guests who will be coming and so we need several hundred of our people to switch from the 11am to 9am service.  If you are inviting someone and the 11am works better, no problem, but if you can make the switch that would be a great way to serve our guests. Thank you.





Party With The Pastors



The first step in getting connected is to attend the next Party with the Pastors.

Join us for this enjoyable event where you will be introduced to the Pastors of Harvest Bible Chapel. We will answer your questions, enjoy some food, and help point you on a path of quality discipleship.

Please register online.




Prayer Night





"You have said, 'Seek my face'. My heart says, 'Your face, Lord, do I seek' "  Psalm 27 

On Monday May 16th there will be  a night of prayer and worship at Compass Community Church in the auditorium @ 7pm similar to our first Praise and Prayer night in March.

Join us as we spend time calling out the Lord and bring our praise and needs before Him.  God is growing His church at Harvest.  We want to pray for all that God is doing at and through Harvest London.  Plus pastor Timothy Dahal from Harvest Nepal will be at this evening so you won't want to miss this.




Encounter 1





This class, first in a series of four Encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Purpose of this class:
To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel,
To introduce you to Harvest’s philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and apply for membership,
To help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Please register online for this course.

SunSundayAprApril17th2011 Easter Week

 





READING:  John 1

Pray For: Boldness in your witness and for the salvation of friends/co-workers/family members of yours who do not know Christ.  


Other Stuff: 

    You need to invite people to the service who need Christ.

    Be bold, be gracious and invite.  Ideally each of us are sharing the gospel with those God brings into our life but if you are struggling
with this at least you can invite them to church and Easter is a great time as people are very open to attending an Easter service if invited. 

    We want to see more people come to know him.  More people walking in newness of life.

    Watch our recent baptism video.  We gathered together and celebrated the miracle of Salvation - http://www.vimeo.com/20087869

    And we would suggest you rent the movie called, The Passion of the Christ* and view it sometime this week.

 

*Please note regarding the movie: 

1.  This movie has very graphic scenes regarding Christ's beating and crucifixion so will not be appropriate for children and perhaps some adults

2.  The directors of this movie have taken some liberties that are not consistent with Scripture such as; the elevation of Jesus physical suffering over the spiritual punishment as God’s wrath was poured out on Him on the cross, the idea that the cross was Satan’s attack on Jesus rather than the predetermined plan of God, etc.  Please keep Scripture in mind as you view this movie as we do not endorse all elements of the movie.  

 

 



Reading: Matthew 28

Pray For: That God would kindle your heart of worship for Him as the natural and expected response to seeing Jesus is worship.  Pray for the worship team tonight as they have their final practice for Sunday and for all the final preparations going on this week for our Easter service.  


Other Stuff:

The Easter Story

http://www.worshiphousemedia.com/small-groups/17256/The-Easter-Story-Part-1

(You can view this video for free so don’t think you have to pay for it (unless you want to download and have your own copy)


MUSIC - Songs for Easter Sunday Worship

Usually you don’t know what we are signing prior to the Sunday service but we want to remind you that in worship you are the choir and our Lord and Saviour is the audience. We invite you to consider preparing for Sunday by listening and learning each of the songs.

 ·      Happy Day 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVxS3xyGBOQ
(wish to purchase the song - click here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/happy-day-live/id384805220?uo=4)

·      Lift Up The Name 
http://www.jamesmacdonald.com/ministries/walk-in-the-word/broadcast/video/harvest-songs-lift-up-the-name/
(wish to purchase the song - click here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lift-up-the-name-live/id291000238?i=291000242&uo=4)

·      Mighty To Save
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR8rlTIU8_Y 
(wish to purchase the song - click here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mighty-to-save-live/id361953601?uo=4)

·      Beauty of The Cross
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwkmLr_xydY 
(wish to purchase the song - click here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/breakaway-ministries/id404908510?uo=4)

·      Hallelujah What A Saviour
**Note this video is a variation to the version we use, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j0rYJI37yg&feature=related
(wish to purchase the song - click here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/breakaway-ministries/id404908510?uo=4)

·      Power of The Cross (See Below)


·      Christ Is Risen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2KNvuscKRA&feature=fvwrel
(wish to purchase the song - click here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/christ-is-risen/id410597907?uo=4)

·      Stand In Awe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtIF9VzX6As
(wish to purchase the song - click here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/full-attention/id402340993?uo=4)

 

Additional information:

Story Behind: The Power of The Cross

http://www.gettymusic.com/articles.aspx?id=16

 

Free Download of "Power of The Cross"

http://www.gettymusic.com/stpats.aspx

 

 



Reading: John 18:28-40, Revelation 1:9-20, 19:11-21

Pray For: Your own submission and reverence of Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of Lords.  That God would increase your awareness of who He is and who you are and the result would be a growing humility and sold-out submission and service to your King.  Pray also that He would draw more into His kingdom this Easter season.

Other Stuff:

That's my king video – prayerfully watch this video, if this doesn’t stir your soul you are either dead spiritually or asleep physically :o)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upGCMl_b0n4&feature=relmfu

 

 



Reading: John 18:28-40, Revelation 1:9-20, 19:11-21

Pray For: Your own submission and reverence of Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of Lords.  That God would increase your awareness of who He is and who you are and the result would be a growing humility and sold-out submission and service to your King.  Pray also that He would draw more into His kingdom this Easter season.

Other Stuff:

·      A simple message (family friendly video) and helpful way to start conversation with your children about the true Easter Story - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Plfp3Dlk1g

·      Some discussion points raised by this video you could talk about with your family are:

o What is sin?  What are your sins?  Why are sins such a big issue with God?

o Did Jesus ever sin?  So why was He punished on the cross?

o Is the story of Jesus and the cross true – did it really happen, or is it a myth like the Easter bunny?

o What happened 3 days after Jesus died and why does it matter so much?

o Where is Jesus now?

o What should your response be to the truth of the cross and Jesus death and resurrection?

 

 

 



Reading: Matthew 27:32-56, Mark 15:21-41, Luke 23:26-49, John 19:17-30 

Pray For: That God would open your eyes to see how your sin put Jesus through that beating, humiliation, and crucifixion.  We tend to see our selves as pretty good and make light of our own sin.  We need to be broken regularly, smitten by the cross, realizing how our rebellion, our idolatry, our sin is such an affront and insult to our Holy Creator.

Other Stuff:

Today is what is called ‘Good Friday’ – why is it good?  Think about what this day remembers and how that truth has intersected and impacted your life.  And think about how the disciples felt seeing the events of that day played out?  We don’t want to leave you without hope in light of Friday’s crucifixion so watch this video called, ‘Sundays Coming’ -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRiIpsbJW8o



 



Reading: Matthew 27:57-28:15, Mark 15:42-13, Luke 23:50-53, John 20

Pray For: We serve a risen King – not an idea, a philosophy, an idol or a statue.   Pray that the living Lord would increasingly manifest Himself in your life and that your abiding in Christ would grow more powerful and intimate.  Pray that Jesus Christ would be boldly proclaimed and powerfully present in our church, all our ministries and our message to our city, country and world – all for His glory! And finally, pray that tomorrow’s service would be an amazing, Holy Spirit empowered, celebration of the truth – HE IS RISEN!

 

Other Stuff:

We have already recommended you learn a song, 'Christ is Risen' (back on Tuesday) but we wanted to encourage you to listen to it, and worship with it several times today as it has a prominent place in our celebration tomorrow.  So please watch and worship with this video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-EzVteRq1k

 

 

 

ThuThursdayAprApril14th2011 Easter Outreach, Young Adults Lunch, Easter Service

Easter Outreach Opportunities





With Easter weekend just around the corner, here are a couple wonderful witnessing opportunities for sharing the Good News with all the lost loved ones in your life!

Gospel Outreach "GO" Team - Easter Outreach Event

IMPORTANT UPDATE
: Due to the high expectation of significant rainfall this coming Saturday, April 16th, we have moved the outdoor GO Team Easter Outreach event to NEXT Saturday, April 23rd. Not only is better weather expected, but it turns out that there are Easter festivities happening in the downtown core that day as well!

Please also note the updated details for this event:
Join the Harvest Street GO Team as we share what's so "good" about Good Friday with our community! This outreach event will involve working together to: conduct Easter surveys (as springboards to share the Gospel), pray for people, and give away free gifts and holiday goodies.

Date: Saturday, April 23rd from 1pm – 4pm

Details: We will meet for prayer at 1pm at the home of Chris Woods at 44 Gammage Street (CLICK HERE FOR A MAP) before traveling to the downtown core to connect with our community together.

Contact: Chris Woods at (519) 936-4777

Visit harvestlondon.ca to register for this event.We thank you in advance for helping us accommodate this date change and trust you will still plan on joining us as we reach out together for the glory of His Name in London!



HELP NEEDED for Easter Sunday
- Community Shuttle Service

This coming Easter Sunday, (April 24th) we still want to extend an invitation to those in our community to join us for our Easter Sunday Celebration service. However, we need drivers to help them get to church! That's why we're also extending the invitation to you and the rest of our Harvest members to volunteer serving as "shuttlers" for the disadvantaged that we've been reaching out to in the city.

This would involve having people use their vehicles to pick up a couple/few people in partnership with a local missions team member. Obviously, all Harvest shuttlers would be traveling in pairs as they pick up other people and gender appropriate travel would have to be carefully considered as well.

If you or anyone you know are willing to serve in this vital role, visit harvestlondon.ca to register and to find more information





Young Adults Lunch




If you are a Young Adult, be it a student or working - please come and join us for a lunch, fellowship and teaching this Sunday: April 17th, from 1pm to 4pm.

The bus will be running again, so if you go to Western or Fanshawe or work/live close to those areas, the bus will be able to get you our place and then back home again. (The bus leaves the church at 12:45)




Easter Services




Harvest Bible Chapel's Easter Service will be held on Sunday April 24th. We will be having our regular 2 service times - 9 & 11am.

We encourage you to invite family and friends to join us on Easter Sunday! Please feel free to drop by the resource table on Sunday and pick up a business card to handout to your friends and family.

**Due to our full attendance during our 11am service we are asking if you would consider attending the 9am service on the 17th and especially the 24th if you are a normal 11am service attendee.  We desire to open up some seats for guests who will be coming and so we need several hundred of our people to switch from the 11am to 9am service.  If you are inviting someone and the 11am works better, no problem, but if you can make the switch that would be a great way to serve our guests. Thank you.




Upcoming Events at Harvest Bible Chapel London:


Party With the Pastors: May 5th - For more info click: HERE

Praise and Prayer Night: May 16th - Visit the www.harvestlondon.ca for more info

Encounter 1: May 17th -
More info online


FriFridayAprApril8th2011 Easter Outreach, Young Adults Lunch and Easter

Easter Outreach Opportunities




What better time of year to be Christ's witnesses together than the season when we celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord? Here are a couple Easter outreach opportunities that we invite you all to take advantage of as we reach out with the Good News that Jesus is alive!


Gospel Outreach "GO" Team - Easter Outreach Event!

Join the Harvest Street GO Team as we share what's so "good" about Good Friday with our community! This outreach event will involve working together to: conduct Easter surveys (as springboards to share the Gospel), pray for people, and give away free gifts and holiday goodies.

Saturday, April 16th from 1pm – 4pm
Location: Downtown (details to be shared at our team huddle this coming Sunday)

Visit harvestlondon.ca to register for this event and to find more information
(*Please also join us for a team huddle this coming Sunday, April 10th at 10:30am in the Prayer Room - #132)


Easter Sunday - Community Shuttle Service

This coming Easter Sunday, (April 24th) we want to extend an invitation to those in our community to join us for our Easter Sunday Celebration service. However, we need drivers to help them get to church! That's why we're also extending the invitation to you and the rest of our Harvest members to volunteer serving as "shuttlers" for the disadvantaged that we've been reaching out to in the city. 

This would basically involve having people use their vehicles to pick up a couple/few people in partnership with a local missions team member. Obviously, all Harvest shuttlers would be traveling in pairs as they pick up other people and gender appropriate travel would have to be carefully considered as well.

If you or anyone you know are willing to serve in this vital role, visit harvestlondon.ca to register and to find more information



Young Adults Lunch




If you are a Young Adult, be it a student or working - please come and join us for a lunch, fellowship and teaching on April 17th, from 1pm to 4pm.

The bus will be running again, so if you go to Western or Fanshawe or work/live close to those areas, the bus will be able to get you our place and then back home again. (The bus leaves the church at 12:45)




Easter Services




Harvest Bible Chapel's Easter Service will be held on Sunday April 24th. We will be having our regular 2 service times - 9 & 11am.

We encourage you to invite family and friends to join us on Easter Sunday! Please feel free to drop by the resource table on Sunday and pick up a business card to handout to your friends and family.

**Due to our full attendance during our 11am service we are asking if you would consider attending the 9am service on the 17th and especially the 24th if you are a normal 11am service attendee.  We desire to open up some seats for guests who will be coming and so we need several hundred of our people to switch from the 11am to 9am service.  If you are inviting someone and the 11am works better, no problem, but if you can make the switch that would be a great way to serve our guests. Thank you. 


TueTuesdayAprApril5th2011 Women's Breakfast, Local Missions Easter Outreach, Young Adults and Harvest Easter Service

Women's Breakfast



This event is open to all women 16 and older

Our Women’s Bible Study groups are hosting a breakfast for the women of Harvest to celebrate what God has been doing in their lives, their families, and their church. 

When: Saturday April 9th, at 9am.
Where: Compass Community Church (345 Pond Mills Road)

Cost is $5 payable at the door.


Please register online to attend.





Easter Outreach Opportunities



What better time of year to be Christ's witnesses together than the season when we celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord? Here are a couple Easter outreach opportunities that we invite you all to take advantage of as we reach out with the Good News that Jesus is alive!


Gospel Outreach "GO" Team - Easter Outreach Event!

Join the Harvest Street GO Team as we share what's so "good" about Good Friday with our community! This outreach event will involve working together to: conduct Easter surveys (as springboards to share the Gospel), pray for people, and give away free gifts and holiday goodies.

Saturday, April 16th from 1pm – 4pm
Location: Downtown (details to be shared at our team huddle this coming Sunday)

Visit harvestlondon.ca to register for this event and to find more information
(*Please also join us for a team huddle this coming Sunday, April 10th at 10:30am in the Prayer Room - #132)


Easter Sunday - Community Shuttle Service

This coming Easter Sunday, (April 24th) we want to extend an invitation to those in our community to join us for our Easter Sunday Celebration service. However, we need drivers to help them get to church! That's why we're also extending the invitation to you and the rest of our Harvest members to volunteer serving as "shuttlers" for the disadvantaged that we've been reaching out to in the city.

This would basically involve having people use their vehicles to pick up a couple/few people in partnership with a local missions team member. Obviously, all Harvest shuttlers would be traveling in pairs as they pick up other people and gender appropriate travel would have to be carefully considered as well.

If you or anyone you know are willing to serve in this vital role, visit harvestlondon.ca to register and to find more information





Young Adults Lunch


If you are a Young Adult, be it a student or working - please come and join us for a lunch, fellowship and teaching.

The bus will be running again, so if you go to Western or Fanshawe or work/live close to those areas, the bus will be able to get you our place and then back home again.




Easter Service



Harvest Bible Chapel's Easter Service will be held on Sunday April 24th. We will be having our regular 2 service times - 9 & 11am.

We encourage you to invite family and friends to join us on Easter Sunday! Please feel free to drop by the resource table on Sunday and pick up a business card to handout to your friends and family.

**Due to our full attendance during our 11am service we are asking if you would consider attending the 9am service on the 17th and especially the 24th if you are a normal 11am service attendee.  We desire to open up some seats for guests who will be coming and so we need several hundred of our people to switch from the 11am to 9am service.  If you are inviting someone and the 11am works better, no problem, but if you can make the switch that would be a great way to serve our guests. Thank you.


WedWednesdayMarMarch30th2011 Churches Helping Churches, Womens Breakfast and Easter Service

Churches Helping Churches - Helping Japan



 

We have all be struck by the devastation and heartache in Japan with the earthquake and tsunami.  Hopefully you have been praying for those in need in Japan.  The Christian church in Japan is so small and the needs are so great and we know from Scripture that God says, ³Let us do good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of faith.² (Gal. 6:10)


In response to the Haiti disaster Pastor James MacDonald began a new ministry called Churches Helping Churches (CHC).  This brand new ministry received millions of dollars and has been very active with real, partnering help in Haiti since that disaster.


However, CHC sensed a strong need to also help our brothers and sisters in Japan.  So Executive Director Thomas Kim went to Japan to tour the hardest hit areas and to connect with four assessment teams to see what opportunity there was to bless and help the believers and churches immediately. Tom will do an initial review of the damage to church structures that will need our support beyond the short term needs and assess what pastors/congregations need help to rebuild their ministry and especially to reach out to their communities. As in Haiti, there will be grief counseling, support for pastors and their families, and longer term training and rebuilding of church structures.


This is where we all come in.  CHC needs our help in this effort. Incredibly, the churches that they have helped in Haiti are vocal in their desire to reach out to the Japanese and, believe it or not, last Sunday they took up an offering to send to CHC to help believers in Japan! We are asking Harvest London to join with dozens of other Harvest churches and hundreds of CHC churches to take up a love offering to help CHC in Japan.

These funds will be carefully stewarded by CHC to help identify churches and local partners which CHC will support; assess channels for workers to get involved; and capture the stories of affected church communities and bring them back to us.


Now if you are wondering why we would encourage you to route your financial support for Japan through CHC here is a great reason why we believe that everything should be done through the local church - click HERE for answer.

So this Sunday, April 3rd, please come prepared with your regular offering and with a significant 'love offering' of which 100% will go to CHC for their ministry in Japan.  Please hold your gift until we take up this special offering later in the service.  We will also show a video prepared by CHC explaining the need in Japan.

Thank you - and remember we can all be praying as well for our brothers and sisters in this their hour of need.

Norm 

*Pictures curtesy of Churches Helping Churches and Riz Crescini



Womens Breakfast




This event is open to all women 16 and older

On Saturday April 9th, our Women’s Bible Study groups are hosting a breakfast for the women of Harvest to celebrate what God has been doing in their lives, their families, and their church.  Please plan to attend and bring a friend or two! 

Cost is $5 payable at the door. Breakfast starts at 9:00am

Please register online to attend.





Easter Service




Harvest Bible Chapel's Easter Service will be held on Sunday April 24th. We will be having our regular 2 service times - 9 & 11am.

We encourage you to invite family and friends to join us on Easter Sunday! Please feel free to drop by the resource table on Sunday and pick up a business card to handout to your friends and family.

**Due to our full attendance during our 11am service we are asking if you would consider attending the 9am service on the 17th and especially the 24th if you are a normal 11am service attendee.  We desire to open up some seats for guests who will be coming and so we need several hundred of our people to switch from the 11am to 9am service.  If you are inviting someone and the 11am works better, no problem, but if you can make the switch that would be a great way to serve our guests.  Thank you.

FriFridayMarMarch25th2011 Enews correction for Women's Breakfast

Womens Breakfast - Corrected start time

This event is open to all women 16 and older.

Our Women’s Bible Study groups are hosting a breakfast for the women of Harvest to celebrate what God has been doing in their lives, their families, and their church.  Please plan to attend and bring a friend or two!  Cost is $5 payable at the door.

When: Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: Compass Community Church
Cost: $5.00/person

Please register online for this event.





Other Upcoming events:

Young Adults: Worship and the Word - at UWO.  Sunday March 27th, the doors open at 6pm, service starts at 7pm. We look forward to seeing you on Campus at the WAVE.

Easter Service: Start inviting friends and family now to come and celebrate Easter at Harvest Bible Chapel. We will be having our regular service times on April 24th (9 & 11am).
ThuThursdayMarMarch24th2011 Young Adults Evening of Worship and the Word, Women's Breakfast, and Easter

Young Adults Event- an Evening of Worship and the Word

Our Harvest Young Adults community is holding an evening of worship on campus at the University of Western Ontario.

Please invite everyone you know that considers themselves a “young adult” to come out and participate and to bring their friends!

Basically, what we see on Sunday mornings at Harvest we’ll be doing that Sunday night at UWO. We’re very excited about this great opportunity to take the gospel of Jesus Christ right to the university!

When: Sunday, March 27th.  7:00pm Service time; doors open at 6:00pm.
Where: The Wave @ UWO


Women's Breakfast

This event is open to all women 16 and older.

Our Women’s Bible Study groups are hosting a breakfast for the women of Harvest to celebrate what God has been doing in their lives, their families, and their church.  Please plan to attend and bring a friend or two!  Cost is $5 payable at the door.

When: Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: Compass Community Church
Cost: $5.00/person

Please register online for this event.


Easter Service

Harvest Bible Chapel's Easter Service will be held on Sunday April 24th. We will be having our regular 2 service times - 9 & 11am.

We encourage you to invite family and friends to join us on Easter Sunday! Please feel free to drop by the resource table on Sunday and pick up a business card to handout to your friends and family.

FriFridayMarMarch18th2011 Young Adults Event, Women's Breakfast and Easter Service

Young Adults Event- an Evening of Worship and the Word

Our Harvest Young Adults community is holding an evening of worship on campus at the University of Western Ontario.
Please invite everyone you know that considers themselves a “young adult” to come out and participate and to bring their friends!

Basically, what we see on Sunday mornings at Harvest we’ll be doing that Sunday night at UWO. We’re very excited about this great opportunity to take the gospel of Jesus Christ right to the university!

When: Sunday, March 27th.  7:00pm Service time; doors open at 6:00pm.
Where: The Wave @ UWO




Women's Breakfast

This event is open to all women 16 and older.
Our Women’s Bible Study groups are hosting a breakfast for the women of Harvest to celebrate what God has been doing in their lives, their families, and their church.  Please plan to attend and bring a friend or two!  Cost is $5 payable at the door.

When: Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: Compass Community Church
Cost: $5.00/person

Please register online for this event.




Easter Service

Harvest Bible Chapel's Easter Service will be held on Sunday April 24th. We will be having our regular 2 service times- 9 & 11am.
We encourage you to invite family and friends to join us on Easter Sunday!

TueTuesdayMarMarch15th2011 A Call to Worship and Pray - Tomorrow Night - Wednesday March 16th

A Call To Worship and Pray




"You have said, 'Seek my face'. My heart says, 'Your face, Lord, do I seek' "  Psalm 27

 Tomorrow, Wednesday March 16th there will be  a night of prayer and worship.
Compass Community Church in the auditorium @ 7pm.

Join us as we spend time calling out the Lord in preparation for the Easter Season and service
It is our prayer that he would do "immeasurable more than we could think of or ask" at Harvest this Easter season.
May we discover anew the depths of grace of Christ on the cross and be overwhelmed by his faithfulness and mercy to us.

EASTER SERVICE:
He lives!  My Saviour Lives!

Now's the time to invite your friends and family to join us for our Easter Service.
COMING SOON: APRIL 24TH

***If you are interested in joining the choir for the Easter service please contact steve@harvestlondon.ca




FriFridayMarMarch11th2011 Daylight Savings Time, A Call to Worship and Pray & Baseball Season

Important Reminder



It's that time of year again - Daylight Savings Time!!  The days are getting longer and warmer and sunnier.
Please remember to set your clocks one hour ahead on Saturday, so that you don't miss Sunday Morning Service -  See you at 9 and 11!!




A Call To Worship and Pray




"You have said, 'Seek my face'. My heart says, 'Your face, Lord, do I seek' "  Psalm 27

On Wednesday March 16th there will be  a night of prayer and worship.
Compass Community Church in the auditorium @ 7pm.

Join us as we spend time calling out the Lord in preparation for the Easter Season and service
It is our prayer that he would do "immeasurable more than we could think of or ask" at Harvest this Easter season.
May we discover anew the depths of grace of Christ on the cross and be overwhelmed by his faithfulness and mercy to us.

EASTER SERVICE:
He lives!  My Saviour Lives!
COMING SOON: APRIL 24TH
***If you are interested in joining the choir for the Easter service please contact steve@harvestlondon.ca




Baseball Opportunities



“Want to play on a Fun and Competitive Co-Ed slo-pitch team this season? We’re ramping up again to have another great season!
If you want to have a great time and be part of a great group – please visit the Harvest London website for more information.




WedWednesdayMarMarch9th2011 Daylight Savings Time and A Call to Worship and Pray.

A Call To Worship and Pray




"You have said, 'Seek my face'. My heart says, 'Your face, Lord, do I seek' "  Psalm 27

On Wednesday March 16th there will be  a night of prayer and worship.
Compass Community Church in the auditorium @ 7pm.

Join us as we spend time calling out the Lord in preparation for the Easter Season and service
It is our prayer that he would do "immeasurable more than we could think of or ask" at Harvest this Easter season.
May we discover anew the depths of grace of Christ on the cross and be overwhelmed by his faithfulness and mercy to us.

EASTER SERVICE:
He lives!  My Saviour Lives!
COMING SOON: APRIL 24TH
***If you are interested in joining the choir for the Easter service please contact steve@harvestlondon.ca






It's that time of year again - Daylight Savings Time!!  The days are getting longer and warmer and sunnier.
Please remember to set your clocks one hour ahead on Saturday, so that you don't miss Sunday Morning Service -  See you at 9 and 11!!

FriFridayMarMarch4th2011 Continued Growth at Harvest
Our elders are thankful to God for His continued growth of Harvest London.

We experienced a 40% growth in 2009 and again, in 2010, another 40% growth increase.  This is already continuing into 2011 as we are averaging close to 75 more people each Sunday this winter than we did in the fall.

With growth comes many challenges … but good challenges.  One area that has felt the pressure of this growth is our Children's Ministry.

We have over 100 volunteers helping out in this ministry (and always needing more so please sign up if you haven't yet).  Plus we are enhancing the program regularly.  A live worship time was added a year or so ago which has been a huge blessing.  We are so thankful to Sara and Janice who lead this area plus their teams of gifted and sacrificial volunteers.

We have also embraced a new curriculum that began January, and is proving to be a great blessing although it requires some extra work by all involved.  As well we are in the processing of implementing a new registration, check-in, and security process which will make Sunday mornings easier for parents and safer for children.

All of this growth and these enhancements have brought many extra demands on our leadership.  Penny Laird has been working part-time for many years providing faithful leadership to our Children's Ministry.  Penny puts in many more hours every week than the 15 we pay her for and she always does so with a joyful, humble heart.

Due to all this growth and these changes we now need to provide some additional leadership in the Children's Ministry area.  As Penny does not wish to increase her working hours because of her family commitments, an addition to the Harvest staff team is required.

The elders are pleased to announce that Lisa Young has been hired effective this Sunday to work 15 hours a week in Children's Ministry.  Penny and Lisa will share the task of leading in this vital ministry both on Sunday and during the week in preparation.

Lisa and her husband Brad have been a part of Harvest since our Saturday night bible studies 11.5 years ago.  They have both been faithful servers and helpers over these years in too many roles to mention.  In fact, in our very early years Lisa provided overall leadership to our Children's Ministry.  Lisa and Brad also have two children in the ministry so she has always been involved in many ways.  Lisa has a huge heart to serve and is a very faithful, and dependable, get-it-done sort of servant.  So we know she will be a great addition to our Children's Ministry staff.

Please join us in welcoming Lisa to the team and please keep praying that God would continue to grow us as we focus on the high and holy calling of bringing glory to God by making disciples, including all the young lives entrusted to us each week in Children’s Ministry.

The Elders
TueTuesdayMarMarch1st2011 Local Missions Special Training and Young Adults Event

TCC's "Rights of Canadian Citizenship for Gospel Preaching"Training!

 

The Cross Current equips local missionaries to preach the Gospel specifically in the context of our increasingly complex North American culture. TCC's training is based on the ministry demonstrated by Paul the Apostle. As an evangelist to the Gentiles, Paul was called the "man of three worlds" (an expert in the Scriptures, religion and philosophy, and rights of Roman citizenship). This "tripod" of training expertise enabled Paul to be a fruitful and faithful witness predominantly in the context of a Greek culture, much like ours in Canada today.

For the very first time, TCC is hosting special training on Rights of Canadian Citizenship for Gospel Preaching on Saturday, March 5th from 9am to 12pm at Compass Community Church in London, ON. What are the laws on preaching the Gospel in Canada? What can local authorities legally do and not do to stop us from preaching? How can we continue to faithfully preach the Gospel here at home in the face of adversity without corrupting our witness for Christ? This training will equip evangelists with answers to these questions and a rudimentary knowledge of the laws surrounding Gospel-preaching in London, Ontario and Canada at large.

Our presenter will be David Amin, a congregant at Harvest and a law student at the University of Western Ontario. All attendees are encouraged to bring a love offering for David, as he has spent considerable time to research and prepare this information. The suggested donation is $10/person, but any amount would be greatly appreciated.

Please register online and for more information, please contact admin@thecrosscurrent.com.




Young Adults Lunch & Learn

If you are a Young Adult, be it a student or working - please come and join us for a lunch, fellowship and teaching.

The bus will be running again, so if you go to Western or Fanshawe or work/live close to those areas, the bus will be able to get you our place and then back home again.

For more information, email us at .


MonMondayFebFebruary28th2011 Global Missions Information Night

Global Missions Information Night

We are having a special night dedicated to Harvest’s Global Missions ministry. 
If you are interested in learning more about our vision and direction for Global Missions at Harvest, and how you can serve on this team then join us Tuesday March 1st, 7pm at Compass Community Church.

Please register online for this event.



Work for Christ Opportunities

Are you working for Christ in the local church? Are you serious about getting engaged and serving at Harvest London but don't know where to start?

At Harvest we believe that a person will experience significant growth in personal sanctification when they are Worshiping, Walking and Working for Christ.

Working for Christ is a opportunity to use the gifts that God has given you to serve in the local church. Visit our website to find out where you can start working for Christ today as there are many opportunities to serve the Kingdom.

To see a complete list of Work For Christ opportunities through Harvest Bible Chapel London, visit our website

Please contact us to today to join the team!  ( )

FriFridayFebFebruary25th2011 Harvest University Bus Ministry

This Weekend's Bus Schedule


Students please note that there will only be one bus running this weekend due to reading week.  The bus will do the regular pick up and drop offs for the second service only.

See you Sunday Morning!



WedWednesdayFebFebruary23rd2011 Global Missions Info Night and Work for Christ Opportunities

Global Missions Information Night

We are having a special night dedicated to Harvest’s Global Missions ministry. 
If you are interested in learning more about our vision and direction for Global Missions at Harvest, and how you can serve on this team then join us Tuesday March 1st, 7pm at Compass Community Church.

Please register online for this event.




Work for Christ Opportunities

Are you working for Christ in the local church? Are you serious about getting engaged and serving at Harvest London but don't know where to start?

At Harvest we believe that a person will experience significant growth in personal sanctification when they are Worshiping, Walking and Working for Christ.

Working for Christ is a opportunity to use the gifts that God has given you to serve in the local church. Visit our website to find out where you can start working for Christ today as there are many opportunities to serve the Kingdom.

To see a complete list of Work For Christ opportunities through Harvest Bible Chapel London, visit our website

Please contact us to today to join the team!  ( )

FriFridayFebFebruary11th2011 Please Pray for Our Facility Needs
Hi all,

After a long time – almost a year – of praying and waiting on God and apparently very few options for Harvest London and a permanent facility  God seems to be opening a few options for us now.   We have been looking, inquiring, discussing, praying and waiting for over two years in total as we seek to find the location God has for our own 'home'.
Our offer on Brick Street School was rejected in the fall and we rejoiced at God's clear leading in this.  Now we would ask you all to pray fervently as our facility team examines several good options for a land/build scenario. 

Our goal is not to make something happen but rather to seek out and find what God is doing and line up with Him.  We believe He will provide and He already has plans for our facility and knows everything about the things which are still unknown to us like where, when, how, etc. 


So please pray taking the following requests to our Father in humble dependence on Him and His Spirit:

1. Pray that in all that transpires we will be faithful witnesses for Jesus Christ, we will interact with one another and others outside our church with Christ's love and compassion, we will be filled with and led by His Spirit.

2. Pray that we will find/buy/build a facility in such a manner that God and God alone gets all the glory!

3. Pray that God would grant wisdom and clear leading to our facility team and elders as we examine several potential options available during the next month or so.

4. Pray that God would move the owner/seller of the any property which God has for us and that they would be willing to sell it at a cost which allows us to also be able to build on the land. Our funds are limited so we need a deal!   And pray that God would move the city of London to cooperate with any required changes for zoning or other logistics.   

5. Pray that God would provide a facility for Harvest London in His timing and according to His schedule and that we will do our part of faithfully following, waiting patiently when required and moving boldly and courageously forward as He opens doors.

6. Pray for continued resources to meet the need.  As God continues to grow Harvest the size of building and thus land we need is ever-increasing which means our total cost continues to increase.  We would ask each of you to prayerfully consider giving sacrificially to this important need but also to pray as we know God is the One who provides for this His church.


We will update you as soon as we have anything more we can share but so appreciate all of you lifting this important need up to God in prayer. 

I thank God for all of you and your humble, willingness to walk this journey with us.  I have been continually struck by the faith, patience, and trust of the people of our church in many areas but especially in this area of our facility needs.  Eleven years and counting of doing 'church in a box' and yet there is a deep belief and trust in God resident in our church that He knows and will provide for our needs.  And this is exactly how we want to proceed forward knowing that He is faithful and able to meet all our needs.  In light of this let me close with the quote below which I read just this week and which I think summarizes the linking of faith and praying as we all face needs and challenges in our own lives and in our church. 

Love you all. 

Norm

"Only God can move mountains, but faith and prayer move God. As every day demands its bread, so every day demands its prayer. No amount of praying, done today, will suffice for tomorrow's praying. On the other hand, no praying for tomorrow is of any great value to us today. Today's manna is what we need; tomorrow God will see that our needs are supplied. This is the faith which God seeks to inspire. So leave tomorrow, with its cares, its needs, its troubles, in God's hands. There is no storing tomorrow's grace or tomorrow's praying; neither is there any laying-up of today's grace, to meet tomorrow's necessities. We cannot have tomorrow's grace, we cannot eat tomorrow's bread, we cannot do tomorrow's praying. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof; and, most assuredly, if we possess faith, sufficient also, will be the good" to meet the need.


ThuThursdayFebFebruary10th2011 Baptism Celebration, Young Adults Outreach, New Believers Course, Global Missions Info Night

Baptism Celebration

Please join us on Saturday February 12th as we celebrate and witness people of Harvest Bible Chapel publicly declare their faith in our Lord and Master Jesus Christ.  It will be a great time of worshiping, glorifying God, and enjoying fellowship together. 

The event is being held at London Gospel Temple (map), at 2pm.

Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Young Adults Valentine Outreach Event

Sunday, February 13, 2011 from 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Ark Aid Street Mission – 696 Dundas Street

If you are a Young Adult, be it a student or working - please come and join us for a special Valentines Outreach Event, as we cook, serve and share the love of Christ with the disadvantaged at Ark Aid Street Mission. 

Please also bring along any gently used jackets, as well as a non perishable food items for donation to the Ark Aid.

Cooking for the event starts at 1:30pm, and the event beings at 4:30pm and goes to 9pm.

Here are the volunteer needs for the evening:
1:30pm - 3:30pm | Cooking team of 2-3 workers prepares meal
4:30pm - 6:30pm | Serving team of 10-12 workers serves meal
6:30pm – 8pm | Ministry/music team of 12-15 workers runs service

New Believers Course

Whether you are new to the Faith or want to reinforce the foundations of your walk with Christ, this is the group for you. Each meeting we’ll spend some time studying the main essentials of what it means to be a disciple of Christ.  We’ll also devote some time to Q&A as we deal with the various questions that all of us face as we come to know and obey our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ better and better.  Some of the topics we’ll be covering: the holiness of God, the person Jesus, the work of the Holy Spirit, the formation and authority of scripture, repentance, prayer, assurance of salvation, living the Christian life.

Mondays, 8:00-10:00pm, beginning Feb 14th.

Please register online for this course.


Global Missions Information Night

We are having a special night dedicated to Harvest’s Global Missions ministry. 
If you are interested in learning more about our vision and direction for Global Missions at Harvest, and how you can serve on this team then join us Tuesday March 1st, 7pm at Compass Community Church.

Please register online for this event.

TueTuesdayFebFebruary8th2011 Encounter 1 Class tonight, New Believers Course, and Global Missions Info Night

Encounter 1

This class, first in a series of four Encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Purpose of this class:
- To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
- To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel,
- To introduce you to Harvest’s philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and  
apply for membership,
- To help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Please register online for this course.



New Believers Course

Whether you are new to the Faith or want to reinforce the foundations of your walk with Christ, this is the group for you.  Each meeting we’ll spend some time studying the main essentials of what it means to be a disciple of Christ.  We’ll also devote some time to Q&A as we deal with the various questions that all of us face as we come to know and obey our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ better and better.  Some of the topics we’ll be covering: the holiness of God, the person Jesus, the work of the Holy Spirit, the formation and authority of scripture, repentance, prayer, assurance of salvation, living the Christian life.

Mondays, 8:00-10:00pm, beginning Feb 14th.

Please register online for this course.



Global Missions Information Night

We are having a special night dedicated to Harvest’s Global Missions ministry. 
If you are interested in learning more about our vision and direction for Global Missions at Harvest, and how you can serve on this team then join us Tuesday March 1st, 7pm at Compass Community Church.

Please register online for this event.

ThuThursdayFebFebruary3rd2011 Encounter 1, Young Adults Outreach Event, and New Believers Course

Encounter 1

This class, first in a series of four Encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Purpose of this class:
- To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
- To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel,
- To introduce you to Harvest’s philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and  
apply for membership,
- To help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Please register online for this course.




Young Adults Valentine Outreach Event

Sunday, February 13, 2011 from 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Ark Aid Street Mission – 696 Dundas Street

If you are a Young Adult, be it a student or working - please come and join us for a special Valentines Outreach Event, as we cook, serve and share the love of Christ with the disadvantaged at Ark Aid Street Mission. 

Please also bring along any gently used jackets, as well as a non perishable food items for donation to the Ark Aid.

Cooking for the event starts at 1:30pm, and the event beings at 4:30pm and goes to 9pm.

Here are the volunteer needs for the evening:
1:30pm - 3:30pm | Cooking team of 2-3 workers prepares meal
4:30pm - 6:30pm | Serving team of 10-12 workers serves meal
6:30pm – 8pm | Ministry/music team of 12-15 workers runs service




New Believers Course

Whether you are new to the Faith or want to reinforce the foundations of your walk with Christ, this is the group for you.  Each meeting we’ll spend some time studying the main essentials of what it means to be a disciple of Christ.  We’ll also devote some time to Q&A as we deal with the various questions that all of us face as we come to know and obey our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ better and better.  Some of the topics we’ll be covering: the holiness of God, the person Jesus, the work of the Holy Spirit, the formation and authority of scripture, repentance, prayer, assurance of salvation, living the Christian life.

Mondays, 8:00-10:00pm, beginning Feb 14th.

Please register online for this course.

MonMondayJanJanuary31st2011 Witnessing Workshop, Encounter 1, Young Adults, New Believers Course

Witnessing Workshop

Starting February 1st, 2011

This DVD-based Witnessing Workshop Small Group curriculum will help you leverage The Cross Current’s experience in the local mission field to “normalize” sharing your faith in all of your personal relationships and beyond. A previous graduate from Harvest testifies, “This workshop training has helped me be more comfortable and bold in being all about Christ, instead of the Gospel being something I only talk about at church or when I am comfortable.” Comprised of 8 interactive sessions, the training series is also supported and supplemented by participant resources and practical field assignments.

Register now if you are insterested as there are limited spots available.




Encounter 1

This class, first in a series of four Encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Purpose of this class:
- To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
- To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel,
- To introduce you to Harvest’s philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and  
apply for membership,
- To help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Please register online for this course.




Young Adults Valentine Outreach Event

Sunday, February 13, 2011 from 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Ark Aid Street Mission – 696 Dundas Street

If you are a Young Adult, be it a student or working - please come and join us for a special Valentines Outreach Event, as we cook, serve and share the love of Christ with the disadvantaged at Ark Aid Street Mission. 

Please also bring along any gently used jackets, as well as a non perishable food items for donation to the Ark Aid.

Cooking for the event starts at 1:30pm, and the event beings at 4:30pm and goes to 9pm.

Here are the volunteer needs for the evening:
1:30pm - 3:30pm | Cooking team of 2-3 workers prepares meal
4:30pm - 6:30pm | Serving team of 10-12 workers serves meal
6:30pm – 8pm | Ministry/music team of 12-15 workers runs service



New Believers Course

Whether you are new to the Faith or want to reinforce the foundations of your walk with Christ, this is the group for you.  Each meeting we’ll spend some time studying the main essentials of what it means to be a disciple of Christ.  We’ll also devote some time to Q&A as we deal with the various questions that all of us face as we come to know and obey our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ better and better.  Some of the topics we’ll be covering: the holiness of God, the person Jesus, the work of the Holy Spirit, the formation and authority of scripture, repentance, prayer, assurance of salvation, living the Christian life.

Mondays, 8:00-10:00pm, beginning Feb 14th.

Please register online for this course.

ThuThursdayJanJanuary27th2011 Young Adults Lunch, Witness For Christ Workshop, Encounter 1 and New Believers Class

Young Adults Lunch




Sunday January 30th - Directly after the 2nd service

If you are a Young Adult, be it a student or working - please come and join us for a lunch, fellowship and teaching. The bus will be running again, so if you go to Western or Fanshawe or work/live close to those areas, the bus will be able to get you our place and then back home again.

Check the events page for more info on these upcoming dates:
Sunday February 13
Sunday March 6
Sunday March 20
Sunday April 17
May - TBA





Witness for Christ Workshop



Starting February 1st, 2011

This DVD-based Witnessing Workshop Small Group curriculum will help you leverage The Cross Current’s experience in the local mission field to “normalize” sharing your faith in all of your personal relationships and beyond. A previous graduate from Harvest testifies, “This workshop training has helped me be more comfortable and bold in being all about Christ, instead of the Gospel being something I only talk about at church or when I am comfortable.” Comprised of 8 interactive sessions, the training series is also supported and supplemented by participant resources and practical field assignments.

Register now if you are insterested as there are limited spots available.         





Encounter 1




This class, first in a series of four Encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Purpose of this class:

- To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
- To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel,
- To introduce you to Harvest’s philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and  
apply for membership,
- To help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Please register online for this course.




New Believers



Whether you are new to the Faith or want to reinforce the foundations of your walk with Christ, this is the group for you.  Each meeting we’ll spend some time studying the main essentials of what it means to be a disciple of Christ.  We’ll also devote some time to Q&A as we deal with the various questions that all of us face as we come to know and obey our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ better and better.  Some of the topics we’ll be covering: the holiness of God, the person Jesus, the work of the Holy Spirit, the formation and authority of scripture, repentance, prayer, assurance of salvation, living the Christian life.

Mondays, 8:00-10:00pm, beginning Feb 14th.

Please register online for this course.

MonMondayJanJanuary24th2011 Young Adults Lunch, Witness For Christ Workshop, and Encounter 1

Young Adults Lunch




Sunday January 30th - Directly after the 2nd service

If you are a Young Adult, be it a student or working - please come and join us for a lunch, fellowship and teaching. The bus will be running again, so if you go to Western or Fanshawe or work/live close to those areas, the bus will be able to get you our place and then back home again.

Check the events page for more info on these upcoming dates:
Sunday February 13
Sunday March 6
Sunday March 20
Sunday April 17
May - TBA





Witness for Christ Workshop



Starting February 1st, 2011

This DVD-based Witnessing Workshop Small Group curriculum will help you leverage The Cross Current’s experience in the local mission field to “normalize” sharing your faith in all of your personal relationships and beyond. A previous graduate from Harvest testifies, “This workshop training has helped me be more comfortable and bold in being all about Christ, instead of the Gospel being something I only talk about at church or when I am comfortable.” Comprised of 8 interactive sessions, the training series is also supported and supplemented by participant resources and practical field assignments.

Register now if you are insterested as there are limited spots available.         





Encounter 1




This class, first in a series of four Encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Purpose of this class:

- To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
- To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel,
- To introduce you to Harvest’s philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and  
apply for membership,
- To help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Please register online for this course.



ThuThursdayJanJanuary20th2011 Encounter 4, Party With The Pastors, Young Adults Lunch, Encounter 1 and Toddlerhood Transitions

Party With The Pastors TONIGHT!!!



The first step in getting connected is to attend the next Party with the Pastors.

Join us for this enjoyable event where you will be introduced to the Pastors of Harvest Bible Chapel. We will answer your questions, enjoy some food, and help point you on a path of quality discipleship.

Please register online for location directions.




Young Adults Events




Saturday January 22nd: We are going Tobogganing (weather permitting) followed by a games night.  The tobogganing event will start at the Kloetstra's home and move to the Thames Valley Golf course.  Come out for a night of fun!

Sunday January 30th: If you are a Young Adult, be it a student or working - please come and join us for a lunch, fellowship and teaching. The bus will be running again, so if you go to Western or Fanshawe or work/live close to those areas, the bus will be able to get you our place and then back home again.

Check the events page for more info on these upcoming dates:
Sunday February 13
Sunday March 6
Sunday March 30
Sunday April 17
May - TBA





Toddlerhood Transitions




Need some help and confidence in your parenting? The Toddlerhood Transitions is a discipleship course for parents of toddlers right up to five years of age that will provide practical instructions and a confidence that God’s Word is sufficient both in truth and practice. Parenting should be a tremendous experience. This class can help establish a biblical mindset for parenting that can be passed on from generation to generation.

Each session incorporates a video lesson, workbooks, and group interaction. The class is nine weeks in length. The cost is $40 dollars per couple and $20 per singles. Space is limited. Participants must register in advance.

The classes will meet on Tuesdays from 7:00- 9:00. The first class will begin February 8, 2011.

For more information please contact the office, or register online.



Encounter 1




This class, first in a series of four Encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Purpose of this class:
- To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
- To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel,
- To introduce you to Harvest’s philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and  
apply for membership,
- To help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Please register online for this course.
MonMondayJanJanuary17th2011 Encounter 4, Party With The Pastors, Encounter 1 and Toddlerhood Transitions

Encounter 4 - Tomorrow



This class is designed to help you better articulate the gospel and share your personal testimony in your everyday life.

You’ll learn practical ways, as Christ’s witnesses, to help you share your faith with your friends, family and co-workers.

Please join us as we, “in our hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks us for a reason for the hope that is in us; yet do it with gentleness and respect” – 1 Peter 3:15

Register online for this class.





Party With The Pastors



The first step in getting connected is to attend the next Party with the Pastors.

Join us for this enjoyable event where you will be introduced to the Pastors of Harvest Bible Chapel. We will answer your questions, enjoy some food, and help point you on a path of quality discipleship.

Please register online.




Toddlerhood Transitions



Need some help and confidence in your parenting? The Toddlerhood Transitions is a discipleship course for parents of toddlers right up to five years of age that will provide practical instructions and a confidence that God’s Word is sufficient both in truth and practice. Parenting should be a tremendous experience. This class can help establish a biblical mindset for parenting that can be passed on from generation to generation.

Each session incorporates a video lesson, workbooks, and group interaction. The class is nine weeks in length. The cost is $40 dollars per couple and $20 per singles. Space is limited. Participants must register in advance.

The classes will meet on Tuesdays from 7:00- 9:00. The first class will begin February 8, 2011.

For more information please contact the office, or register online.



Encounter 1



This class, first in a series of four Encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Purpose of this class:
- To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
- To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel,
- To introduce you to Harvest’s philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and   
apply for membership,
- To help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Please register online for this course.
FriFridayJanJanuary14th2011 Encounter 4, Party With The Pastors, Encounter 1 and Toddlerhood Transitions

Men's Breakfast - Tomorrow



Our Men’s Study and Accountability groups are getting together to have Breakfast and celebrate what God has been doing in their midst this past year.
We’ll also be spending some time together reviewing our calling to be men of honour.

This is open to all men 16 and older. Saturday January 15th from 8:30am to 10am



Encounter 4 - Witness For Christ



This class is designed to help you better articulate the gospel and share your personal testimony in your everyday life.
You’ll learn practical ways, as Christ’s witnesses, to help you share your faith with your friends, family and co-workers.
Please join us as we, “in our hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks us for a reason for the hope that is in us; yet do it with gentleness and respect” – 1 Peter 3:15

Register online for this class.





Party With The Pastors



The first step in getting connected is to attend the next Party with the Pastors.

Join us for this enjoyable event where you will be introduced to the Pastors of Harvest Bible Chapel. We will answer your questions, enjoy some food, and help point you on a path of quality discipleship.

Please register online.




Toddlerhood Transitions



Need some help and confidence in your parenting? The Toddlerhood Transitions is a discipleship course for parents of toddlers right up to five years of age that will provide practical instructions and a confidence that God’s Word is sufficient both in truth and practice. Parenting should be a tremendous experience. This class can help establish a biblical mindset for parenting that can be passed on from generation to generation.

Each session incorporates a video lesson, workbooks, and group interaction. The class is nine weeks in length. The cost is $40 dollars per couple and $20 per singles. Space is limited. Participants must register in advance.

The classes will meet on Tuesdays from 7:00- 9:00. The first class will begin February 8, 2011.

For more information please contact the office, or register online.



Encounter 1



This class, first in a series of four Encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Purpose of this class:
- To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
- To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel,
- To introduce you to Harvest’s philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and   
apply for membership,
- To help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Please register online for this course.

TueTuesdayJanJanuary11th2011 FPU Class Tonight, Special Prayer Request, Men's Breakfast, Encounter 4 and PWTP!

Financial Peace University REMINDER: Information Event is tonight




FPU is a 13-week, video-based small group study that teaches families how to be God honouring in the stewardship of the finances that God has given them. This course provides practical help to encourage and enable people to eliminate debt, live within a budget and give like never before.

Come out on Tuesday January 11th for a FREE information night explaining all about the course. It will be held at the church office (345 Pond Mills Road). Please note that you must attend this evening in order to take the 12wk course.

Please register online for this course.




Churches Helping Churches - Special Prayer Request




PLEASE PRAY on Wednesday (tomorrow) from 6-11am for a huge crusade in Haiti.  Churches Helping Churches, which we are partnered with, is hosting a crusade in Haiti where they expect between 35,000-50,000 attendees and at which James MacDonald and Mark Driscoll will be preaching. 

You can find more information on our website – main page, first news item or click HERE.




Men's Breakfast




Our Men's Study and Accountability groups are getting together to have Breakfast and celebrate what God has been doing in their midst this past year. We'll also be spending some time together reviewing our calling to be men of honour.

Saturday January 15th at 8:30am, Compass Community Church.  This is open to all men 16 and older.

Please sign up online for this event.




Encounter 4 - Witness For Christ




This class is designed to help you better articulate the gospel and share your personal testimony in your everyday life. You'll learn practical ways, as Christ's witnesses, to help you share your faith with your friends, family and co-workers.

Please join us as we, "in our hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks us for a reason for the hope that is in us; yet do it with gentleness and respect" - 1 Peter 3:15

Please register online for this event.




Party With The Pastors




The first step in getting connected is to attend the next Party with the Pastors.

Join us for this enjoyable event where you will be introduced to the Pastors of Harvest Bible Chapel. We will answer your questions, enjoy some food, and help point you on a path of quality discipleship.

Please register online for this event.

ThuThursdayJanJanuary6th2011 Young Adults Lunch, Dearness Home GO Team, Children's Ministry, Men's Breakfast, E4 and FPU Night

Young Adults Lunch

Sunday January 9th, 2011 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Barb and Chuck Kloetstra’s

If you are a Young Adult, be it a student or working - please come and join us for a lunch, fellowship and teaching.

The bus will be running again, so if you go to Western or Fanshawe or work/live close to those areas, the bus will be able to get you our place and then back home again.

For more information, see the Harvest website



Local Missions Volunteer Opportunity: Dearness Home GO Team

Harvest has the the opportunity to serve at the Dearness Home on the second Sunday of every month…starting this coming Sunday, January 9th! Can you join us?

The ministry roles needed include:
Helping hands: Assisting some seniors to and from the service and helping them with their chorus books
Music: Individuals to play music (a keyboard is available) and sing, along with a worship leader to lead

We arrive onsite at Dearness at 9:00am to prepare for a 9:45am service and we finish up by 10:30am. That means it's still possible to get to the 11:00 service at Harvest too!

This opportunity to serve is available to Harvest family members of all ages.

If the Lord is potentially leading you to serve in this ministry, please email Dan Renzella at .



Children's Ministry Volunteer Opportunity

What is happening in Children’s Ministry? Smiles are being given, God’s Word is being taught, worship is being sung and young lives are being shaped. We are looking for 4-5 people to help with the children's small group time. Our registration table also needs 3 people who enjoy helping new families feel more connected.

If you are interested in serving as a part of the Children’s Ministry Team, we would love to hear from you. For more information,  please email Penny Laird at .



Men's Breakfast

Our Men’s Study and Accountability groups are getting together to have Breakfast and celebrate what God has been doing in their midst this past year.  We’ll also be spending some time together reviewing our calling to be men of honour. 

Please sign up online. This is open to all men 16 and older.



Encounter 4- Witness for Christ

Tuesday January 18th, 2011 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Church office
This class is designed to help you better articulate the gospel and share your personal testimony in your everyday life. You’ll learn practical ways, as Christ’s witnesses, to help you share your faith with your friends, family and co-workers.

Please join us as we, “in our hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks us for a reason for the hope that is in us; yet do it with gentleness and respect” – 1 Peter 3:15

Please register online for this event.



Financial Peace University

FPU is a 13-week, video-based small group study that teaches families how to be God honouring in the stewardship of the finances that God has given them.  This course provides practical help to encourage and enable people to eliminate debt, live within a budget and give like never before.

Come out on Tuesday January 11th for a FREE information night explaining all about the course. It will be held at the church office (345 Pond Mills Road).

Please register online for this course.

WedWednesdayDecDecember29th2010 FPU, Men's Breakfast, Encounter 4 and Secret Sisters

Financial Peace University




FPU is a 13-week, video-based small group study that teaches families how to be God honouring in the stewardship of the finances that God has given them.  This course provides practical help to encourage and enable people to eliminate debt, live within a budget and give like never before.

Come out on Tuesday January 11th for a FREE information night explaining all about the course. It will be held at the church office (345 Pond Mills Road).

Register online now!

Men's Breakfast




Our Men’s Study and Accountability groups are getting together to have Breakfast and celebrate what God has been doing in their midst this past year.  We’ll also be spending some time together reviewing our calling to be men of honour. 

Please sign up online. This is open to all men 16 and older


Encounter 4 – Witness For Christ




This class is designed to help you better articulate the gospel and share your personal testimony in your everyday life.
You’ll learn practical ways, as Christ’s witnesses, to help you share your faith with your friends, family and co-workers.
Please join us as we, “in our hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks us for a reason for the hope that is in us; yet do it with gentleness and respect” – 1 Peter 3:15



Secret Sisters




To all Harvest women: Being a secret sister gives you a wonderful opportunity to pray for another Harvest woman, bless her on special occasions and to join in secret sister socials throughout the year.  

If you are interested in participating please contact Sara Johnston at SARA.JOHNSTON@ROGERS.COM by Sunday January 9th.  After that, the names will be drawn for 2011.

The Secret Sister kick Off Event is scheduled for January 29th, make sure to contact Sara before the 9th to join!.
FriFridayDecDecember24th2010 Holiday Service Times, Volunteer Opportunities, Upcoming Classes

Service Times

Our services times will remain the same for both December 26th and January 2nd. We will be offering both the 9am and 11am services.  (Please note that the shuttle bus is cancelled for the next two weekends but will resume on January 9th)

We look forward to seeing you this Sunday! Have a Very Merry Christmas.



Volunteer Opportunities



Childrens Ministry:
We are looking for someone who is creative and enjoys crafts. They need to be able to set up the craft materials for the Kindergarten through Grade 3. We also need some small group leaders for the Grade 1,2  and 3 and 4,5 classrooms. There is a special position right now for someone who would love to care for a special needs child in a one on one situation. For more details please email Penny: penny@harvestlondon.ca, or check out the volunteer opportunities on our website.

Set-Up Team:
We are currently in need of 7 more people for the Set up Team.  Once every 4 weeks at 7am-8am & 12:15pm-1:15pm.  Setup teams are responsible for setting up and taking down of the equipment in the lobby, classrooms, signs in the parking lot etc.  If you are interested please email Ashley: ashley@harvestlondon.ca to join!



Financial Peace University



FPU is a 13-week, video-based small group study that teaches families how to be God honouring in the stewardship of the finances that God has given them.  This course provides practical help to encourage and enable people to eliminate debt, live within a budget and give like never before.
-          Tuesdays - Starting January 11th, 2011 @ the church office

Please register online for this course.



Upcoming classes and events

Register for these online!
Men's Breakfast (January 15th)
Encounter 4 (January 18th)
Party With The Pastors (January 20th)
Toddlerhood Transitions (February 8th)
Encounter 1 (February 8th)
WedWednesdayDecDecember22nd2010 Children's Ministry Info, Secret Sisters, Upcoming Events!

Children's Ministry - Special Celebration




Calling all slippers and pajamas! Calling all kids in the Hikers (JK) to Grade 5! We are going to have a fun time December 26th just relaxing with some hot chocolate and a fun movie in our slippers and pj's – yes! Our slippers and pajamas! The teachers thought it would be a good idea to have a bit of a break from the excitement of Christmas. Parents please drop your kids off at their classrooms. The teachers will take them down to the cafeteria for the movie Mrs. Miracle and for some hot chocolate and a craft. Have a very Merry Christmas! See you Boxing day!



Children's Ministry - Volunteers Needed

We are currently in need of someone who is creative and enjoys crafts. They need to be able to set up the craft materials for the Kindergarten through Grade 3. We also need some small group leaders for the Grade1,2  and 3 and 4,5 classrooms. There is a special position right now for someone who would love to care for a special needs child in a one on one situation. For more details please email Penny: penny@harvestlondon.ca, or check out the volunteer opportunities on our website.



Secret Sisters



To all Harvest women:
Being a secret sister gives you a wonderful opportunity to pray for another Harvest woman, bless her on special occasions and to join in secret sister socials throughout the year.  

If you are interested in participating please contact Sara Johnston at 519-668-1064 or sara.johnston@rogers.com by Sunday January 9th.  After the 9th, all names will be drawn for 2011.

Sign up by the 9th with Sara and join us for the first social of the year on January 29th! You wont want to miss out on being a part of this Ministry!





Winter Weather



Well Winter has finally made it, and with winter comes the stormy snowy weather. We would like to encourage you to please check weather conditions and to check our website Sunday mornings before hitting the roads. We will be updating the website in case of any cancelations due to winter weather.

Be safe in all your travels this winter and we look forwards to seeing you on Sunday!


Don't forget to get online today and check out and register for our upcoming classes and events!

Upcoming:
Men's Breakfast
Party With the Pastors
Encounter 4
Encounter 1
Financial Peace
Toddlerhood Transitions



ThuThursdayDecDecember16th2010 Christmas Service, Children's Ministry, and Snowy Weather

Lessons in Life and Witness…..from the Shepherds!

With our Christmas service now just 3 days away, these are just a few final words of encouragement for how you and your loved ones can treasure Christ as the real reason for the season.

Do you know that we can all learn a lot from the life and witness of the shepherds in the Christmas story? First, while Bethlehem was hustling and bustling with crowds of people, the shepherds were encountering God in the quiet of the fields. Likewise, we strongly encourage you to personally take time to break away from the Christmas chaos to encounter Christ again in your own life – and one of our Christmas services would be a great place to start!

But we also learn that the shepherds couldn’t keep this Christ of Christmas to themselves – they had to share God’s good news of great joy with others! That’s why we encourage you to invite the lost loves ones in your life to take a 2-hour break from the holiday hustle and bustle to sing a few carols and to hear about the hope of Christmas at one of our services this coming Sunday! What do you have to lose? Nothing. What do they have to lose? Everything.

Our special Christmas services are happening this coming Sunday, December 19th at both 9am and 11am. We look forward to celebrating the birth of our Saviour with you and your family this weekend!

A reminder we will be keeping our regular service times for both December 26th and January 2nd. 9am and 11am Banting Secondary School.

A Year End Reminder

The end of the year tends to cause us all to think, look back over the year, to review, and to asses.  Then as January 1 comes closer it gets us making some commitments for the new year.  Could I encourage you, as you ponder and review 2010 and plan for 2011, to ask God if you have done all He would have you do for His kingdom financially. 

Jesus taught, 'For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also' (Matthew 6:21).  What this means is that where we invest our worldly resources will tend to draw our attention, our affection and our energy.  So His call was for His children to invest His resources, which He was lending them as His stewards, into His kingdom ministries!  And by doing that He says, then your heart will be much more oriented to My heart and My kingdom. 

So as 2010 draws to a close (isn't it bizarre how quickly this year has gone) I would encourage you to assess whether you have put the proper priority on God's Kingdom as He would encourage.  If not, this week is your last chance to make a contribution to His ministry at Harvest so please be generous and give abundantly for God loves us to give with joyful hearts and in a manner that reflects His heart.

Also, I would encourage you as you ponder 2011 to begin right away with each pay cheque putting Christ and His kingdom first in your finances.  Folks, I believe we will never regret giving abundantly to God through His church. 

In Him,
Norm

 

Children's Ministry - Special Celebration

Calling all slippers and pajamas! Calling all kids in the Hikers (JK) to Grade 5! We are going to have a fun time December 26th just relaxing with some hot chocolate and a fun movie in our slippers and pjs – yes! Our slippers and pajamas! The teachers thought it would be a good idea to have a bit of a break from the excitement of Christmas. Parents please drop your kids off at their classrooms. The teachers will take them down to the cafeteria for the movie Mrs. Miracle and for some hot chocolate and a craft. Have a very Merry Christmas! See you Boxing day!


Winter Weather

Well Winter has finally made it, and with winter comes the stormy snowy weather. We would like to encourage you to please check weather conditions and to check our website Sunday mornings before hitting the roads. We will be updating the website incase of any cancelations due to winter weather.

Be safe in all your travels this winter and we look forwards to seeing you on Sunday!

MonMondayDecDecember13th2010 Christmas Service and Secret Sisters, PLUS upcoming Events Calendar

Christmas Service

Give the Greatest Gift of all this Christmas!

We all know that many people who do not regularly attend church are more open to coming at Christmas time. So why not invite your family and friends to be your guests at one of our Christmas services at 9am or 11am this coming December 19th?
 
“Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11)
 
Instead of just giving another Tim Hortons’s gift card, we encourage you to step out in faith and give your loved ones the greatest gift of all this Christmas – Christ Himself!




Secret Sisters 2011

To all Harvest women:
Being a secret sister gives you a wonderful opportunity to pray for another Harvest woman, bless her on special occasions and to join in secret sister socials throughout the year.  

If you are interested in participating please contact Sara Johnston at 519-668-1064 or by Sunday January 9th.  After the 9th, all names will be drawn for 2011.

Sign up by the 9th with Sara and join us for the first social of the year on January 29th! You wont want to miss out on being a part of this Ministry!



Harvest Online

Please check out the Harvest website on a regular basis.  You will find interesting News Articles from our Ministry Staff, Ministry details, and  you can also check out our 2011 EVENTS Calendar online!

All of our events and classes are listed online. Please check often to see the updates and what is being scheduled. Don't forget to register for the classes too!

FriFridayDecDecember10th2010 Winter Weather, Our Christmas Service, 40+ Singles and Secret Sisters

The Snow Is Here

Well Winter has finally made it, and with winter comes the stormy snowy weather. We hope everyone has been safe and warm this past week with the multiple snow days we had. (Makes you feel like a kid again!)

We would like to encourage you to please check weather conditions and to check our website Sunday mornings before hitting the roads. We will be updating the website incase of any cancelations due to winter weather.

Be safe in all your travels this winter and we look forwards to seeing you on Sunday!

40+ singles

The 40+ Singles group is having a Christmas Potluck Dinner and Games Night.  Please contact to find out what you can bring to contribute to the meal. Be sure to bring your favourite board game as we plan on having some serious fun!

Come on out and celebrate the Christmas season with us!

When: December 11 at 5:00pm
RSVP:    

Please take note of our upcoming event dates:
Dec 31
Jan 21
Feb 14

 

Christmas Service

Give the Greatest Gift of all this Christmas!

We all know that many people who do not regularly attend church are more open to coming at Christmas time. So why not invite your family and friends to be your guests at one of our Christmas services at 9am or 11am this coming December 19th?
 
“Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11)
 
Instead of just giving another Tim Hortons’s gift card, we encourage you to step out in faith and give your loved ones the greatest gift of all this Christmas – Christ Himself!

 

Secret Sisters 2011

To all Harvest women:
Being a secret sister gives you a wonderful opportunity to pray for another Harvest woman, bless her on special occasions and to join in secret sister socials throughout the year.  

If you are interested in participating please contact Sara Johnston at 519-668-1064 or by Sunday January 9th.  After the 9th, all names will be drawn for 2011.

Stay tuned for the first social in the new year as well! You wont want to miss out on being a part of this Ministry!

MonMondayNovNovember29th2010 Ladies' Christmas Event, Young Adults Event, 40+ Singles Dinner

Ladies' Christmas Event

Friday, December 3rd, 2010 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Location: Compass Community Church

Take time out from the hustle and bustle of the season and join us for an evening of sharing, singing and sitting at the feet of Jesus. Our special guest speaker for the night is Susan Minns.

Please sign up at the coffee table or on line via the Harvest website. See Chris Walker, Lisa Young or Luz Mitchell for any further details.




Young Adults Event

Sunday December 5th, 2010 at 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Location: Barb and Chuck Kloestra's house (check Sunday's bulletin for the address)

Come out for another exciting Young Adults Event!

The bus will be running again, so if you go to Western or Fanshawe or work/live close to those areas, the bus will be able to get you our place and then back home again.

Check out the Harvest website for more details.




40+ Singles Dinner

Saturday December 11th, 2010 at 5:00pm
Location: 475 Sandringham Cres Unit 37

We are a group of people who support each other through prayer, companionship, friendship and laughter.
If you are a single and desire to grow in fellowship with other singles, then come and check us out!  We welcome new faces!

The 40+ Singles group is planning a Christmas Dinner and Games Night December 11th.  It's going to be a potluck-style event, so please contact rocketgirl@rogers.com to find out what you can bring to contribute to the meal.  Be sure to bring your favourite board game as we plan on having some serious fun!  Come on out and celebrate this Christmas season with us!

For future 40+ singles dates, check the Harvest website.

To RSVP, email rocketgirl@rogers.com

FriFridayNovNovember26th2010 Christmas Choir, Ladies' Christmas Event, Young Adults and 40+ Singles Dinner

Christmas Choir Ministry

Last Call for the Christmas Choir!

If you are interested please email steve@harvestlondon.ca by Monday afternoon.
While limited spots are open for female singers, there is a need for male voices. 




Ladies' Christmas Event

Friday, December 3rd, 2010 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Location: Compass Community Church

Take time out from the hustle and bustle of the season and join us for an evening of sharing, singing and sitting at the feet of Jesus. Our special guest speaker for the night is Susan Minns.

Please sign up at the coffee table or on line via the Harvest website. See Chris Walker, Lisa Young or Luz Mitchell for any further details.




Young Adults Event

Sunday December 5th, 2010 at 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Location: Barb and Chuck Kloestra's house (check Sunday's bulletin for the address)

Come out for another exciting Young Adults Event!

The bus will be running again, so if you go to Western or Fanshawe or work/live close to those areas, the bus will be able to get you our place and then back home again.

Check out the Harvest website for more details.




40+ Singles Dinner

Saturday December 11th, 2010 at 5:00pm
Location: 475 Sandringham Cres Unit 37

We are a group of people who support each other through prayer, companionship, friendship and laughter.
If you are a single and desire to grow in fellowship with other singles, then come and check us out!  We welcome new faces!

The 40+ Singles group is planning a Christmas Dinner and Games Night December 11th.  It's going to be a potluck-style event, so please contact to find out what you can bring to contribute to the meal.  Be sure to bring your favourite board game as we plan on having some serious fun!  Come on out and celebrate this Christmas season with us!

For future 40+ singles dates, check the Harvest website.

To RSVP, email

ThuThursdayNovNovember18th2010 Ladies' Christmas Event, Young Adults Event, 40+ Singles' Dinner

Ladies' Christmas Event

Friday, December 3rd, 2010 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Location: Compass Community Church

Take time out from the hustle and bustle of the season and join us for an evening of sharing, singing and sitting at the feet of Jesus. Our special guest speaker for the night is Susan Minns.

Please sign up at the coffee table or on line via the Harvest website. See Chris Walker, Lisa Young or Luz Mitchell for any further details.


Young Adults Event

Sunday December 5th, 2010 at 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Location: Barb and Chuck Kloestra's house (check Sunday's bulletin for the address)

Come out for another exciting Young Adults Event!

The bus will be running again, so if you go to Western or Fanshawe or work/live close to those areas, the bus will be able to get you our place and then back home again.

Check out the Harvest website for more details.


40+ Singles Dinner

Saturday December 11th, 2010 at 5:00pm
Location: 475 Sandringham Cres Unit 37

We are a group of people who support each other through prayer, companionship, friendship and laughter.
If you are a single and desire to grow in fellowship with other singles, then come and check us out!  We welcome new faces!

The 40+ Singles group is planning a Christmas Dinner and Games Night December 11th.  It's going to be a potluck-style event, so please contact rocketgirl@rogers.com to find out what you can bring to contribute to the meal.  Be sure to bring your favourite board game as we plan on having some serious fun!  Come on out and celebrate this Christmas season with us!

For future 40+ singles dates, check the Harvest website.

To RSVP, email rocketgirl@rogers.com

MonMondayNovNovember15th2010 Encounter 4, Local Missions and Set-Up Team Recruiting

Encounter 4

This class is designed to help you better articulate the gospel and share your personal testimony in your everyday life. You'll learn practical ways, as Christ's witnesses, to help you share your faith with your friends, family and co-workers.
Please join us as we, "in our hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks us for a reason for the hope that is in us; yet do it with gentleness and respect" - 1 Peter 3:15.

7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Church Office (345 Pond Mills Road)

Please register online for this event.



Women's Mission GO Team

This is a call to the women of Harvest to join our Women’s Mission GO Team as we reach out to disadvantaged women of London for the first time together! This ministry happens on the third Tuesday of every month!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 @ 6:30p,  Ark Aid Street Mission – 696 Dundas Street.

Please register online for this event.



Set-Up Team Recruiting

The setup team is responsible for the set up and takedown of equipment in the lobby, children’s classrooms and parking lot.  They play a critical role in the church as we work hard to create a distraction free  environment for our people, and turn a school into a church.  Teams serve once every 4 weeks, for an hour in the morning and an hour after the service.

Setup is a great way to meet new people and serve others and the church. We are looking to get 7 more workers on our teams.

Email serve@harvestlondon.ca for more info or to sign up. 

FriFridayNovNovember12th2010 Global Missions - Nepal Survey Team Update

Good Morning Harvest,

A quick update for you in regards to our Global Missions Team.

Norm, Jon and Tim have made it safe and sound! Kirk Vanmaanen from Harvest Bible Chapel Fellowship has also arrived safely.   They have had safe flights and ground travels so far.  Today they are going to be traveling Kathmandu and getting familiar with the area.

You can keep up to date on all of their latest movements and experiences by visiting their blog site: http://www.harvestlondon.ca/10194/blog/blog_id/218168/Global_Missions_Update

Our team is going to do their best to update the page as often as they can (and as often as the internet connections will allow)

Please continue to be lifting the team up in prayer on a day to day basis while they are away:
  •  For wisdom as we seek God’s will as to whether Harvest London or the HBF should move forward with a partnership with Timothy and his church
  •  For the teaching that we will be providing to the many pastors and leaders in the church.  To teach with a translator, and to a group of fellow believers in a different culture can provide many challenges.  Pray that we can bridge the cultural/stylistic teaching gap and give these pastors the training and equipping they are requesting
  •  For safety as we travel to Nepal, and around the country.  The area is very mountainous and the traveling from town to town will be quite grueling

Here is the team’s upcoming itinerary to keep in mind while praying for them:

Nov 12:       Tour Kathmandu - meet with Elders/Board/Dahal family
Nov 13:       Worship Service at mother church in Patan, Lalitpur (Norm will be preaching via a translator to the church)
Nov 14:       Travel to Chitwan District
Nov 15-16: Mini-Harvest University for 45-50 pastors and cell group Leaders
Nov 17:       Travel to Dharding District - training for another 30 pastors/leaders
Nov 18:       Kathmandu Valley - debriefing and next steps
Nov 19:       Depart
Nov 20:       Arrive back into in Toronto 


Thank you Harvest for all of your support and prayers for the Survey Team.

ThuThursdayNovNovember11th2010 Local Missions, Young Adults Lunch and Encounter 4

Ark Aid GO Team



We invite you to join our Ark Aid GO Team as we reach out to the disadvantaged in our community together on the second Friday of every month!

Please register online for this event.

Friday, November 12th, 2010 @ 6:15pm, Ark Aid Street Mission (696 Dundas St)




Young Adults Event



Come out to our second Young Adults event. We promise to have something tasty for you to eat and a great sharing time. So come, this time bring a few more friends…

The bus will be running again, so if you go to Western or Fanshawe or work/live close to those areas, the bus will be able to get you our place and then back home again. We will be meeting from 12:30 until 3:30.

With thanksgiving,
Barb & Chuck Kloetstra
Young Adult Hosts




Encounter 4



This class is designed to help you better articulate the gospel and share your personal testimony in your everyday life. You'll learn practical ways, as Christ's witnesses, to help you share your faith with your friends, family and co-workers.
Please join us as we, "in our hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks us for a reason for the hope that is in us; yet do it with gentleness and respect" - 1 Peter 3:15.

7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Church Office (345 Pond Mills Road)

Please register online for this event.





Women's Mission GO Team



This is a call to the women of Harvest to join our Women’s Mission GO Team as we reach out to disadvantaged women of London for the first time together! This ministry happens on the third Tuesday of every month!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 @ 6:30p,  Ark Aid Street Mission – 696 Dundas Street.

Please register online for this event
MonMondayNovNovember8th2010 Local Missions and Encounter 4

Ark Aid Street Mission GO Team

Friday, November 12th, 2010 at 6:15pm to 9:00pm
Location: Ark Aid Street Mission- 696 Dundas St

We invite you to join our Ark Aid GO Team as we reach out to the disadvantaged in our community together on the second Friday of every month!

Please register online for this event.




Encounter 4- Witness for Christ

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: Church Office

This class is designed to help you better articulate the gospel and share your personal testimony in your everyday life. You’ll learn practical ways, as Christ’s witnesses, to help you share your faith with your friends, family and co-workers.

Please join us as we, “in our hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks us for a reason for the hope that is in us; yet do it with gentleness and respect” – 1 Peter 3:15.

Please register online for this event.




Women's Mission GO Team- Harvest's Opening Night

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: Ark Aid Street Mission – 696 Dundas St

This is a call to the women of Harvest to join our Women’s Mission GO Team as we reach out to disadvantaged women of London for the first time together! This ministry happens on the third Tuesday of every month.

Please register online for this event.


FriFridayNovNovember5th2010 Local Missions and Encounter 4

Men's Mission GO Team- Harvest's Opening Night

Sunday, November 7th, 2010 at 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Location: Men's Mission Services- 459 York St

This is a call to the men of Harvest to join our Men’s Mission GO Team as we reach out to disadvantaged men of London for the first time together! This ministry happens on the first Sunday of every month.
Location: Men's Mission Services- 459 York St

Please register online for this event.


Ark Aid Street Mission GO Team

Friday, November 12th, 2010 at 6:15pm to 9:00pm
Location: Ark Aid Street Mission- 696 Dundas St

We invite you to join our Ark Aid GO Team as we reach out to the disadvantaged in our community together on the second Friday of every month!

Please register online for this event.


Encounter 4- Witness for Christ

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: Church Office

This class is designed to help you better articulate the gospel and share your personal testimony in your everyday life. You’ll learn practical ways, as Christ’s witnesses, to help you share your faith with your friends, family and co-workers.

Please join us as we, “in our hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks us for a reason for the hope that is in us; yet do it with gentleness and respect” – 1 Peter 3:15.

Please register online for this class.

 

TueTuesdayNovNovember2nd2010 Brick Street Property

We received an answer!




Hi all,

Just a quick note to let you know that on Tuesday of this week we received a notice from Harrison Pensa legal firm that the school board was not accepting our offer for Brick Street School.  We rejoice in a clear and quick answer to this and we rejoice even though it was a negative answer as we believe firmly in God's sovereign leadership and provision for all of Harvest London.  This obviously is not His plan for us so we would ask you to continue praying that He would make known where He wants us to locate.  

God is good, even in the 'no' answers. So we exalt Him and His name and will press on in all our ministry efforts as for by His grace, the Word of the Lord is not bound by buildings or lack there of.  

Love you all and excited and thankful for all that God is doing and will do in and through Harvest London!

Norm
TueTuesdayNovNovember2nd2010 Enews Correction for 40+ singles

Please email rocketgirl@rogers.com if you are going to be attending the 40+ Singles Group on Friday November 5th.


40+ Singles Event





Friday, November 5, 2010 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
We are planning an evening of bowling and a stop afterwards at the nearby Dairy Queen for some ice cream. Whether you want to bowl or just hang out for some fellowship, we look forward to seeing you there.

Please RSVP to rocketgirl@rogers.om by November 2nd for lane reservations.
MonMondayNovNovember1st2010 Setup Team, 40+ Singles and Encounter 4

Setup Team




The setup team is responsible for the set up and takedown of equipment in the lobby, children’s classrooms and parking lot.  They play a critical role in the church as we work hard to create a distraction free  environment for our people, and turn a school into a church.  Teams serve once every 4 weeks, for an hour in the morning and an hour after the service.

Setup is a great way to meet new people and serve others and the church.  Email serve@harvestlondon.ca for more info as we are looking to get 7 more workers on our teams.

We look forward to having you join the team!



40+ Singles




Friday, November 5, 2010 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
We are planning an evening of bowling and a stop afterwards at the nearby Dairy Queen for some ice cream.  Whether you want to bowl or just hang out for some fellowship, we look forward to seeing you there.

Please RSVP to rocketgirl@rogers.ca by November 2nd for lane reservations.




Encounter 4




This class is designed to help you better articulate the gospel and share your personal testimony in your everyday life. You’ll learn practical ways, as Christ’s witnesses, to help you share your faith with your friends, family and co-workers.

Please join us as we, “in our hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks us for a reason for the hope that is in us; yet do it with gentleness and respect” – 1 Peter 3:15

Please register online for this course.
ThuThursdayOctOctober28th2010 Local Missions Orientation, Street GO Team Outreach and New Staff Addition

Local Missions Orientation Meeting

We invite you to join us as we learn more about our local mission field and get further equipped for reaching out to our community with the Gospel and good works. Our morning starts in discussion as a group about the big picture of local missions, before we learn more together about prayer, evangelism and compassion in the community.

Please register for this event online.   NOTE the NEW Time on Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Compass Community Church (345 Pond Mills Road)


 


Street GO Team Outreach

Join our Street GO Team as we reach out to the lost and dying on Halloween night. For the second year in a row, we will be sharing the Gospel, Bibles, and sweet treats (including hot chocolate) with all those we encounter in our community.

We will be meeting outside the front entrance of Banting Secondary School at 5:30pm Sunday October 31st and carpooling to our Ministry location close by. If you are interested serving with us, please email .

Sunday, October 31, 2010 from 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Meeting at Banting Secondary School Outside the Front Entrance




 

Announcement re. Staff Addition

I am excited to announce that we have hired Yana Traschel (one of our own members and married to Jordan Traschel) to come on staff full-time effective November 1, 2010 as administrative assistant.

Yana has served faithfully with our youth ministry as well as being a part of our small groups for a number of years.  She has been helping us handle an overload in the office for a few days a week since kickoff in September and now we are hiring her to a permanent full-time position.   As God graciously continues to grow us as a church, we have seen the need for more administrative support allowing our ministry staff to better apply their time to their ministry responsibilities.

Yana has a great heart for the Lord, has a proven commitment to Harvest and loves to help and serve as needed.  She will take over reception duties from Ashley Dew as well as primary staff support for the ministry staff.   She also will be responsible for register data entry and follow up as well as all our handouts, ministry bulletins, course and class support and materials as well as general office administration.

Ashley Dew's role has been changed to begin working Sundays taking overall leadership of our support and administration teams such as setup, parking, guest reception, tellers, etc.  Ashley will also oversee our relationship with Compass church and Banting High School as well as numerous administrative roles during the week working and coordinating the work with Yana. 

Please join us in welcoming Yana to our staff team. You will find her in our office Monday to Friday during normal business hours(8am to 4pm).  Ashley's hours have changed to Sunday and Tuesday to Friday, normal business hours. 

Welcome to the team Yana! We believe as you serve God by serving our ministry staff that God will further advance His kingdom and glorify His name.

Together in His service,
Norm Millar,
Senior Pastor

FriFridayOctOctober22nd2010 A Special Call to Prayer

A Special Call To Prayer



Our Elders team is asking each of us to pray about a potential facility solution for Harvest London. We have been looking and praying for over two years now and we firmly believe God will provide for our facility needs.  But we also believe He wants us to do our part by using the experience, gifts and skills He has placed in our people to work and plan for this.

We have been watching the news reports of the sale of Brick Street Elementary School for two years now and originally thought the property was too small for us and the school too old and needing too much work.  However, just recently the board released detailed information about the property and held an open house.



Here are some of the reasons why we think this could be a great option for us:

• 9.5 acres of land (our goal was 10 acres so 9.5 provides enough land for future gr
owth)
• Great location – most central property we have considered, also workable for out of town Harvest people
• Great visibility and accessibility – bus routes, not too far from UWO
, high traffic area and yet multiple ways in and out of property
• Already has a zoning which allows church use
• Already has an approximate 30,000 square feet of classrooms, small gym, and a few offices which for both of these areas would provide all the facility we would need for at least triple our size.
• Although built over 3 periods dating back to 1950's the building is in very good condition and would require little renovation work for our use
• Does need paint, some clean up (last use was June 2010), perhaps carpet in some places and some interior walls and divisions for offices
• Building is in an 'L' shape allowing for a perfect location for a new lobby and auditorium and p
erhaps some day a full-sized gym as well
• Roof, boiler (heating), air, electrical and structurally it is in good shape
• Building does have asbestos and lead in it but reports have already been done and building is safe for use unless we disturb these by renovation work and then we would need to have a certified company remove them safely
• Purchase price would provide the best property we have seen to-date plus a 30,000 foot building useable right away for all our mid-week ministries and offices.  
• Possibly a much quicker route to having a full and permanent building than any other option we have looked at.

We believed, after much prayer and discussion, that we should put an offer on the property and so we did so on Wednesday of this week as the closing date was Thursday.  We also came to believe that God was directing us to not extend ourselves financially beyond what He had provided.  

Our real estate connections tell us this property is likely worth $300,000-$400,000 an acre and that a 30,000 sq. ft. building is worth at least $3,000,000 to build.  So the total value of this property and building to an organization like ours is likely around $6 million.   
We think developers will seek to buy this property and tear down the building to put up high rises so they could be bidding at least $3-$4 million or more.  


But we cannot over-extend ourselves in seeking to get a facility, especially with uncertainties still in the economic situation of our country.  So we felt led by God to only offer what He has provided thus far.  By His gracious provision we have $1.5 million in the bank for our growth fund and another approximate $200,000 pledge to be given still.

So we offered $1.7 million with no conditions other than an environmental assessment (was standard in all offers).   This means we may need to raise the additional $200,000 plus any closing costs over the next 6 weeks if God grants us this building just to ensure we have sufficient funds to close the deal and to cover some minor renovation and moving costs.

We also offered a closing date of 45 days after our offer was accepted.  We believe our offer includes many non-monetary benefits which hopefully the school board will consider.  We would keep the building pretty much as is, we would not develop all the 10 acres as a developer might do but keep green space and just add some parking and perhaps a 30,000 – 45,000 square foot addition when funds are available.

We also would provide as part of our normal ministry programs some benefits for the community and believe overall we would be a great addition to the community.  Plus we offered to name the location, Harvest Bible Chapel – Brick Street campus to preserve the wonderful heritage of the Brick Street name.

Should God, in His grace, provide this facility to Harvest we would look to move our offices and mid-week ministries to Brick Street ASAP – hopefully within a month or two after closing.   We would continue to hold Sunday services at Banting until such time as we could raise an additional $1 million which would be about 50% of the cost of the addition - estimated only at this time, actual cost would have to be worked out in detail after an architect was engaged. 

We believe the school board will make a decision within a few weeks so we are asking all of Harvest to devote significant times of prayer asking God that IF this is the location that HE wishes Harvest to have then God would move the board members to accept our offer.  IF this is NOT God's best for us then we pray God would have them reject our offer.

You can see the exact location and a few general pictures with this e-news to help you understand this property.  Harvest together we need to boldly approach the throne of God in a concert of prayer seeking God's plan for this, God's church.

Could you imagine if God allowed us to get this facility and moved our people to rally and give financially.   We could have 30,000 square feet of building in a GREAT location in a few months for our mid-week ministries and then if we could raise enough to add the addition we could potentially start this in the spring and perhaps even be worshipping in our own 60,000 sq. ft. building by year end!  Not possible you think - well if it just depended on us I agree fully.   I don't think it is possible that our offer would be accepted, nor can we raise a million or more except for the 'but God' factor – He does the impossible and all along we have been praying for a facility solution which would move everyone to say, 'this was all of God'! 

Remember the verses God gave us for our facility endeavor – Ephesians 3:20–21, 'Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.'
Trusting and praying!

Harvest London Elders team

ThuThursdayOctOctober21st2010 Young Adults Lunch, Choir, and Children's Ministry Leaders Meeting

Young Adults Lunch




Attention University/College students! And those of University/ College age!

Harvest Young Adults is holding their first event of the year. You are invited to join us for lunch next week, October 24th, immediately following the second service. We will be providing a delicious hot meal, a place to hang out for a couple hours, and an opportunity to get to know your fellow Harvest members as well as some of the leaders/staff of Harvest. You will not want to miss this!
Chuck and Barb Kloetstra are our gracious hosts (please check your bulletin or email info@harvestlondon.ca for the address).

(Bus transportation following the second service, from Banting to the Kloetstra's, will be provided. There will also be a bus providing rides via the regular Sunday route after the lunch)




We Are His Choir



A choir is simply a community of voices. Within the context of a church, a choir is a community of worshippers. We worship God when we give Him our best, so this community of worshippers differs from the Sunday morning congregation in their efforts to rehearse, refine, and develop the gifts God provided intentionally for the glory of God and the building up of His church.

If you are interested in joining please contact steve@harvestlondon.ca prior to the October 26th Orientation Meeting.

UPCOMING MEETING DETAILS:
Tuesday October 26th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Compass Community Church (Harvest Church Offices)



Childrens Ministry - Leaders Meeting

Childcare will be available during the meeting. Please contact Penny ASAP (penny@harvestlondon.ca) with the number of children and ages you need assistance with.

What we will be discussing:
. New Stuff (You'll have to come and find out)
. Potty Procedure
. Swipe and Go
. Q&A Time

Your mission if you choose to accept it is three -fold :
1. Come prepared to share why it is you serve in Children's ministry.
2. Come with one question about Children's ministry that is pressing on your mind.
3. Please respond ASAP to your Leads to confirm that you are coming so that they can give you mission #3.

MonMondayOctOctober18th2010 Encounter 3, Young Adults Lunch and Choir Ministry.

Encounter 3




Our commitment is to help you in every way possible as you seek to work for Christ. As a church, we recognize that God had given you natural talents and abilities, spiritual gifts, a unique personality and a heartfelt passion for serving Him. We’re all unique, so this class is a process of discovery. We pray that God will show you how you can best work for Him and find your place in the body of Christ here at Harvest.

The Purpose of This Class:
To help each believer understand that they have been uniquely created and equipped for ministry in the body of Christ.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Compas Community Church

Please register online for the course.


Young Adults Lunch



Attention University/College students!  And those of University/ College age!

Harvest Young Adults is holding their first event of the year.  You are invited to join us for lunch next week, October 24th, immediately following the second service.  We will be providing a delicious hot meal, a place to hang out for a couple hours, and an opportunity to get to know your fellow Harvest members as well as some of the leaders/staff of Harvest.  You will not want to miss this!
Chuck and Barb Kloestra are our gracious hosts (please check your bulletin or email info@harvestlondon.ca for the address).

(Bus transportation following the second service, from Banting to the Kloetstra’s, will be provided.)



We Are His Choir



A choir is simply a community of voices.  Within the context of a church, a choir is a community of worshippers.  We worship God when we give Him our best, so this community of worshippers differs from the Sunday morning congregation in their efforts to rehearse, refine, and develop the gifts God provided intentionally for the glory of God and the building up of His church.

If you are interested in joining please contact steve@harvestlondon.ca prior to the October 26th Orientation Meeting.

UPCOMING MEETING DETAILS:
Tuesday October 26th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Compass Community Church (Harvest Church Offices)

FriFridayOctOctober15th2010 This Sunday, Encounter 3, Shine The Light Event and Children's Ministry

This Sunday's Service



We encourage you to come out this Sunday as we have an amazing service planned in combination with a special 'My Story' to celebrate the one-year anniversary since last fall's Thanksgiving weekend.  Why do we want to celebrate a one-year anniversary from Thanksgiving 2009 you might ask?  Well, because God graciously and powerfully began two miracles last fall in the lives of two of our Harvest families and they want to share with us all that God has done.  Trust us you won't want to miss this service! 

We have been praying fervently and we are excited about the possible impact that this could have as together, we trust God to challenge and change us.

Please plan on joining us at 9 or 11 this Sunday at Banting Secondary School.    





Encounter 3

Our commitment is to help you in every way possible as you seek to work for Christ. As a church, we recognize that God had given you natural talents and abilities, spiritual gifts, a unique personality and a heartfelt passion for serving Him. We’re all unique, so this class is a process of discovery. We pray that God will show you how you can best work for Him and find your place in the body of Christ here at Harvest.

The Purpose of This Class:
To help each believer understand that they have been uniquely created and equipped for ministry in the body of Christ.

Please register online for the course.

 



Harvest Students - Shine The Light Mini-Retreat

Friday October 29th Harvest Students (Grades 6 to 12) will be heading to Oakville for SHINE THE LIGHT 2 Mini-Retreat.

"in the same way LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE before others, so they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:16

Please arrive no later than 3:30pm at Compass Community Church. We will return by 12/12:30am for parents to pick up at Compass Community Church.

Cost is $10 per person for Transportation. (Don't forget to bring $5 to $10 for dinner, as we will be stopping to eat.)

*Permission Forms and Money need to be handed in by Wednesday October 20th (On Youth Night)*

Get your permission form HERE

 



Children's Ministry Volunteer Meeting

What we will be discussing:
• New Stuff (You’ll have to come and find out)
• Potty Procedure
• Swipe and Go
• Q&A Time

Your mission if you choose to accept it is three -fold :
1. Come prepared to share why it is you serve in Children’s ministry.
2. Come with one question about Children’s ministry that is pressing on your mind.
3. Please respond ASAP to your Leads to confirm that you are coming so that they can give you mission #3.

WedWednesdayOctOctober13th2010 Special Request to Pray

Hi Harvest,

Our elders team would like to ask you to commit some time this week to serious prayer for our facility direction.  An opportunity has presented itself over the past week or two which has been on our back burner for almost 2 years. 

We need to make a decision by the weekend as to whether we will put an offer forward or not and so we are praying for God's wisdom and direction.  We want what He has for us and therefore we need to pray.  So would you pray with us on this? 

We will update you on Sunday via an insert in the handout with more information about this option and whether we believe God is leading us to make an offer or not. 

So we are calling the church to pray, believing firmly in the power of prayer!  

Thank you for standing with us in this and also I want to remind you to join us Sunday for a special 'My Story' service and this would be a great weekend to bring a friend, especially any who may be struggling in their marriage!

Norm

MonMondayOctOctober11th2010 Encounter 1 and Encounter 3

Encounter 1




This class, first in a series of four Encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Purpose of this class:

1. To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
2. To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel,
3. To introduce you to Harvest’s philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and
apply for membership,
4. To help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Please click here to register for this course.





Encounter 3



Our commitment is to help you in every way possible as you seek to work for Christ. As a church, we recognize that God had given you natural talents and abilities, spiritual gifts, a unique personality and a heartfelt passion for serving Him. We’re all unique, so this class is a process of discovery. We pray that God will show you how you can best work for Him and find your place in the body of Christ here at Harvest.

The Purpose of This Class:

To help each believer understand that they have been uniquely created and equipped for ministry in the body of Christ.

Please click here  to register for this course.


ThuThursdayOctOctober7th2010 E1, E3, and Harvest's Sunday Shuttle Bus

Thanks giving Weekend - Harvest Shuttle Bus

The Harvest Shuttle will be only running one bus per service this Sunday due to the holiday weekend.


Encounter 1

 

This class, first in a series of four Encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Purpose of this class:
- To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
- To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel,
- To introduce you to Harvest’s philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and
  apply for membership,
- To help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Please register online for this course

ThuThursdaySepSeptember30th2010 Thursday September 30th

40+ Singles




Come join the 40+ Singles for a night of fellowship and growing in God.  Whether you have been out before or this is your first time, come join us.

When: October 1, 2010 at 7:00
Where: 121 Naomee Cres
RSVP/contact:  rocketgirl@rogers.com



London needs the Lord: Local Missions Information Night




Is God giving you a heart for the lost, dying, and disadvantaged in our community? Local missions is about being Christ’s witnesses together right here at home.

This coming Tuesday, October 5th, we invite you to join us for our Local Missions Information Night from 7pm to 9pm at Compass Community Church. Throughout this exciting evening, we will be sharing share how God is helping Harvest break-ground to sow the seed of His Gospel right here in our own backyard.

Please come and hear more about how you can use your God-given gifts to love and serve the lost of London in Jesus’ Name.

We thank God for you and look forward to seeing you there!


Encounter 1





This class, first in a series of four Encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Purpose of this class:
- To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
- To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel,
- To introduce you to Harvest’s philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and  
apply for membership,
- To help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Please register online for this course.

WedWednesdaySepSeptember29th2010 Harvest Bible Chapel Events

Men Of Honour Breakfast



Saturday October 2nd from 8:30am until 10:00am, at Compass Community Church. Open invitation to all men, ages 15 years and over.

Our Men’s Study and Accountability groups are getting together to have breakfast and celebrate what God has been doing in their midst this past year. We’ll also be spending some time together reviewing our calling to be men of honour.

Registration is needed in order to attend the breakfast - so please do this online today!



London needs the Lord: Local Missions Information Night



Is God giving you a heart for the lost, dying, and disadvantaged in our community? Local missions is about being Christ’s witnesses together right here at home.

This coming Tuesday, October 5th, we invite you to join us for our Local Missions Information Night from 7pm to 9pm at Compass Community Church. Throughout this exciting evening, we will be sharing share how God is helping Harvest break-ground to sow the seed of His Gospel right here in our own backyard.

Please come and hear more about how you can use your God-given gifts to love and serve the lost of London in Jesus’ Name.

We thank God for you and look forward to seeing you there!



SunSundaySepSeptember26th2010 Global Missions Update

As we move towards the survey trip to Kathmandu on November 10th we wanted to keep informed and updated about the people, region, culture, and especially on what God is doing in Nepal.

This week we wanted to give special focus to Timothy Dahal, Senior Pastor of the church in Kathmandu that the Survey Team (Norm Millar, Tim Wiebe, Jon Sodeman and Kirk Vanmaanen) are connecting with.  As we stated in last week's email, Harvest London is looking to partner with Timothy in the spread of the gospel in Nepal.  We hope that with much prayer and time together with Timothy and his church leaders we will see if it is God's will that we partner together and transition Timothy's church into a Harvest Bible Chapel, and possibly a future Training Centre for Senior Pastors and church planters all over Nepal.

Read Timothy's story below, and hear his heart for the gospel.




Photo:  Asha, Yashoda, Timothy and Samuel Dahal

Personal Testimony:

My name is Indra Bahadur dahal (Timothy). I was born in a remote village of Nepal. My family was very poor and we followed Hindu religion. We could not get proper food to eat therefore; I came to Kathmandu when I was 12 yrs old. I used to work in somebody’s house and also carried on my study. After some time they kicked me out from that house. I was very discouraged and disappointed. I wanted to commit suicide.

One day one man gave me a Gospel tracts and it was written from John 14:6 “I am the way, and the truth and the Life”. The following Saturday the man took me to the church. The people at the church loved me very much. I received peace in my heart and the same day I accepted Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior of Life.  After I received Christ, I continued to go to Church. In the year 1988 the Lord called me into the ministry, since 1989 I have been servicing the Lord.

I have four members in my family, my wife her name is Yashoda Dahal and my self, one my son his Name is Samuel Dahal,He is 18 years old. And one my daughter her name is Asha Dahal and my daughter is 14 years old.

I have B.T.H. Level theology and many kind of bible and church planting training.

I am a president of Nepal Missionary Church mission. We have 40 Churches and 25 cell groups in our mission. I am a church planter. I have vision to preach the gospel of Jesus to the unreached people and community. I have been in the full time ministry for last 21 years. I have been with the gospel of Christ in 65 districts out of 75 districts of Nepal.  

Nepal is a beautiful landlocked country which is located in between India and China. Nepal, home to Mount Everest, is dominated by the world's most imposing mountains. It is 147,181 square kilometers in area. 80 percent of its territory is occupied by the dramatic peaks of the Himalayas. Nepal was closed to foreign Christian missions until 1951, a situation which contributed greatly to its mystique to the missionaries. 

Nepal's 28 million inhabitants belong to dozens of different ethnic groups. They can be divided roughly into Hindu peoples (who live mainly in the lowlands) and Buddhists, who live in mountain villages close to Tibet. Hindus, who make up 95 percent of the population, dominate political and religious life. The Christianity is merely about one percent. More than 90% people of Nepal are very poor.

This was our verse and promise for 2003

We expect the Lord do great and mighty things in our midst, things that we have not even imagined and experienced. And in fact He is already doing this. As we reach out and move forward we see the hand of the Lord in our day today activities.

The sick are being healed and those in the clutch of the devil are being released as we pray in the mighty name of Jesus and trust him to do his work among our people. It is the work of God and the hand of God which is helping us to press on and move forward with the promise and with his miracles attending our ministry to his beloved people in Nepal.

Nepal is known as a Hindu nation even though recent political reformation declared secular state 95% of the people are very poor who resides in the Hills, Terai and mountains. Out of 28 millions of people only 0.1% people are Christians.

My vision is to reach out the places of Nepal of Hill, Terai and mountains and want to share gospel with those people who are unknown about gospel. Then, preparing the native missionaries’ to establish the churches where there is no Churches. I have a very keen desire to reach out Hindus, Muslims and other faiths too. In the areas of man power we are rich but in the areas of economic we are not capable. God has given me faith, boldness and experience to bring to reality our vision. Therefore, I would say kindly pray and share your love.

In this time I am giving training of the gospel. We preach gospel in every step. We are making our believers skillful and equip them to preach the gospel properly. Our believers preach gospel in their areas and in the areas where they are work. After that they bring them in the church and we grown up them by providing fellowship, bible study. We make them strong.


How we spread the Gospel:  Special outreach

In special outreach first we contact to those places where there is not reach gospel. After contacting them we send a group of 8—10 people to go outreach. We stay that in place for 15—20 days. In that time we preach the gospel. After understanding our Lord they will accept. Then we will provide fellowship, teach them how to pray and study the Bible.  We choose one couple missionaries to send bible training for 1 year or 2 years. After training they will learn more things and we send them that place where we have preached gospel. Then, we plant our cell church in that place. That cell church will grow and it will become a church. 

Thank you may God bless you.  We need your prayer and Love.

Timothy Dahal

Kathmandu Nepal.




SatSaturdaySepSeptember25th2010 Upcoming Classes and Events!

Local Missions Info Night




Are you interested in hearing more about our vision and direction for Local Missions at Harvest?

All are invited to join us for a special Local Missions Information Night on October 5th from 7 to 9pm at Compass Community Church




40+ Singles




Come join the 40+ Singles for a night of fellowship and growing in God.  Whether you have been out before or this is your first time, come join us.

When: October 1, 2010 at 7:00
Where: 121 Naomee Cres
RSVP/contact:  rocketgirl@rogers.com
FriFridaySepSeptember24th2010 Friday September 24th 2010
Hey Harvest,


A short word on a giant outreach opportunity:

Fri/Sat/Sun brings the first-ever Greg Laurie Harvest Crusade in Chicagoland to the Allstate Arena.

The Lord has used Pastor Greg's preaching of the gospel to bring tens of thousands to proclamations of faith, including 600+ in one weekend on Chicago's campuses last summer.

Friday night kicks off the culmination of a year of prayer, planning, and the efforts of over 200 area churches. Our campuses in Chicago are praying fervently for the harvest to come, and are fully invested in the event as well as the discipleship opportunities that will follow.

And the pertinent point for you? Each night's event will be viewable live via webcast, effectively extending the reach of this outreach to the ends of the earth, including your locale.

That means this weekend is a 3-day open door for inviting family and friends who might say no to church, but yes to a broadcast.

And by God's grace, yes to Jesus Christ...so we're getting the word out!


So we encourage you to go to the link below and to view each day's speakers – and why not send this to some friends who may need to hear the good news of the gospel.


Go to http://Chicago.Harvest.org




>> Friday, September 24, 7:30p CDT with David Crowder
>> Saturday, September 25, 6p CDT with Kirk Franklin & Skillet
>> Sunday, September 26, 6p CDT with Steven Curtis Chapman


It's not every day we get to help connect the sound proclamation of the life-saving gospel with a multitude of the lost.

Please be praying for this outreach event and for all involved.


TueTuesdaySepSeptember21st2010 Upcoming Events

Party With The Pastors

If you're new to Harvest, this is the first step in the plugging in process.  PWTP is a great way to learn more about our vision, history and priorities while you meet some of the ministry staff and other key leaders from our church. Please join us for this enjoyable event.

The evening consists of a question and answer period, testimony, fellowship & light refreshments. 

Please register online. We look forward to seeing you there!

Men's Breakfast

Saturday October 2nd from 8:30am until 10:00am, at Compass Community Church. Open invitation to all men, ages 15 years and over.

Our Men’s Study and Accountability groups are getting together to have breakfast and celebrate what God has been doing in their midst this past year. We’ll also be spending some time together reviewing our calling to be men of honour.

Please register online today!

Local Missions Information Night

Are you interested in hearing more about our vision and direction for Local Missions at Harvest?

All are invited to join us for a special Local Missions Information Night on October 5th from 7 to 9pm at Compass Community Church.

F.O.C.I.S. – Finding Out Christ Is Sufficient

We live in a culture in which there are a variety of opinions as to how we should meet life’s greatest challenges. But at Harvest we recognize that we can only begin to address life’s issues if we look to God and His Word. The F.O.C.I.S. Ministry provides God’s perspective on a number of topics and helps participants to apply biblical principles to their lives as they deal with these challenges.

A number of our FOCIS groups are starting up very soon.  We encourage you to participate.  Please visit our website or contact the office for more information or to register.

Women’s Bible Studies
Looking for answers to help you through life? Searching for a group of friends where you belong? Let’s tackle the ups and downs of life together . . . spurring one another on to worship, walk, and work for our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ!

-          Tuesday mornings and Thursday Evenings

Men of Honour – Study and Accountability Groups
The goal of these groups is to help each man to be God’s Man of Honour.  We are to be men who know what they are supposed to do and know how to do it!

In 1 Corinthians 16:13, the Lord says that men are to “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong”.

Join us as we learn to be the husbands and fathers, workers and friends that we are called to be.  Through discussion and encouragement with practical and measurable steps to change we will learn to do whatever it takes to be the men that God has called us to be.

-          Monday & Thursday evenings and Friday mornings

Marriage Foundations
This group is open to all couples who are married or engaged to be married.  The curriculum and discussion will specifically target common areas of struggle all couples face as well as establish and support biblical and productive relationship building attitudes and skills.

-          Sundays

Biblical Overview – Part 1 (Genesis to Exile)
This FOCIS Group will walk you through the entire story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation and help you to understand all the major events in Scripture, God’s nature and relationship with humanity, and how Christ is both the climax and the promise of God’s Word.  The books of the Bible will be related to each other based on their time in history, message, and type of writing.

-          Wednesdays

New Parents
Prep for Parenting and Babyhood Transitions are two 6 week courses designed for couples who are expecting or have children 6 months of age and under.  Preparing parents for children and helping them understand a biblical perspective on raising children in their first year of life.

-          Starting Soon

Divorce Recovery
This group is open to men and women who are experiencing separation/divorce.
Designed to support, encourage and teach those who find themselves “single again”

-          Starting soon

 

SunSundaySepSeptember19th2010 Global Missions Update
We have some very exciting news to bring you regarding our Global Missions Program at Harvest London.

If you have been at Harvest long enough you will know about our Four Pillars:
  • Preaching the Word without apology
  • Lifting high the name of Jesus in Worship
  • Believing firmly in the power of Prayer
  • Preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ with Boldness
We have a passion for Jesus Christ and a mission to build His church. We are committed to pursuing the fulfillment of the Great Commission by planting, transitioning and equipping vibrant, high-impact, local Harvest Bible Chapels.

Thus, when we envisioned our international missions program we dreamed of self-reproducing, self-sustaining, indigenous church plants on foreign soils.

Over the past two years our commit to the mission organization called Josiah Venture in Serbia has been working toward a logical and needed conclusion so after 5 years of support and involvement we will end our support as of December 2010. During this time God has been shaping our vision to work with Harvest Bible Fellowship to ensure our global ministry is in sync with our local ministry meaning that we are all about planting new churches and/or helping existing works to transition to Harvest churches where God is actively and powerfully working to save lives and disciple believers.

That vision would lead us to labor alongside a church plant and transition the church throughout the varied stages of church growth. To mentor and equip the senior pastor, provide high-level training, coach relationships, provide resources, send teams for special projects or evangelism, and provide specific financial support (when doing so will help move the church forward, not cause it to rely on our donations).

We have been regularly communicating with Kirk Vanmaanen, the Director of Missions for Harvest Bible Fellowship for the past 2-3 years to see if God is drawing us closer to see that vision fulfilled. Specifically for the last 2 years we have been waiting, investigating, and praying for God to open doors and show us where to become involved in our first international Harvest church plant. We’ve considered several countries and groups, but God has been gracious to obviously shut doors and help us refine and sharpen our purpose and vision. Recently the opportunity has become available for Harvest Bible Fellowship to pursue a church plant in the country of Nepal.

The Harvest Bible Fellowship has been slowly and carefully developing relationships with several key pastors in the country of Nepal for the past 2 years. One pastor in particular Kirk has been in regular contact with, Timothy Dehal, who discovered Harvest Bible 2 years ago when he was visiting one the Harvest Niles Campus in Chicago.

Timothy has been serving as a senior pastor of his church in Kathmandu, and is also the President of the Nepal Missionary Church. Timothy is a passionate church planter, and he has helped facilitate the planting of 40 churches and 25 cell groups. As Timothy states it “I am a church planter.” Timothy’s vision is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to the community, and then plant churches to disciple those in the region.

Timothy has expressed the desire to partner with the Fellowship and transition his church to at Harvest church, and the Fellowship believes that the ground is ready to begin working with Timothy and the other pastors and leaders to establish a Harvest Bible Chapel Nepal. The Fellowship has specifically requested Harvest London to partner with them in this endeavor.

The vision would be for Harvest London to work alongside Timothy during this transition, to equip and train their church, to have Timothy visit Harvest London and attend Harvest University’s during the spring, and look at sending teams over to Kathmandu in 2011 and each year after. There are so many opportunities for ministry that we will have to list them in another update.

The first Harvest transition in Kathmandu would take approximately 1-2 years, and this transition would be used as a model for the other 40 churches in the region! The hope is that the Kathmandu Harvest would become a training center for pastors and leaders in the country, such as Chicago is the hub and training center of Harvest pastors and leaders for North America. The opportunity to impact the country of Nepal is huge, and Harvest London, by God’s grace will get to be the first key player in this new work.

However it is not a green light just yet, this opportunity needs to be investigated further and with much scrutiny to make sure that God’s will is in our participation with this work.

As such we are sending a small survey team in November from the 10th to the 20th to investigate this possibility. Kirk Vanmaanen will lead a team consisting of Jon Sodeman (Director of the Global Missions program at Harvest London), Norm Millar (Senior Pastor) and Tim Wiebe (Elder Chair), as they travel to Kathmandu and surrounding areas.


Here are some of the activities they will do while on this journey:
  • Spend a great deal of time talking and praying with Timothy and the elders of the church to see if it is in God’s will that we move forward together,
  • Norm will preach at their church via a translator
  • Baptize new believers
  • Hold a miniature Harvest University for the pastors from all over the region: to teach on the Four Pillars, Small Groups, making quality disciples and other core elements of Harvest
  • Hike into the Himalayas and visit the rural churches
  • Meet government officials, NGO’s
  • Visit temples, towns and cities to learn about the culture, the people, the needs and opportunity for ministry in the country
  • Discuss next steps if we sense God is leading us forward, and then talk time frames etc

What we are asking you to do:
  • Commit to praying for our team, for the Harvest Fellowship staff that will be accompanying our team, and for the pastors and leaders from Nepal that we will be meeting, and possibly partnering with. Prayer specifically for God’s wisdom, for God’s protection and for God’s provision for effective ministry
  • Get connected. If you want to learn more please email the office and let us know that you’d like to get signed up for the Global Missions eNewsletter (separate from the eNews that goes out to the whole church each week). Also visit www.harvestlondon.ca/global for updates. If God gives us guidance to move forward in this global ministry we will be looking to develop a Global missions team as well as to begin to contemplate teams we could send over in future years.

More information coming out soon, so stay tuned!


Some information to familiarize you with Nepal:

The Kingdom of Nepal is a landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia, bordering the People's Republic of China to the north and India to the south, east and west. Nepal was at one time the world's only Hindu state, with over eighty percent of the people following this faith. The New Constitution of Nepal supposedly provides for religious freedom, but only approx .4% of their population is considered Christian and proselytizing is still considered illegal (this is sporadically enforced).

The Christian churches are now allowed to operate openly as the government structure has changed over the past 8 years or so to a more democratic form of government which allows us to enter the country and work with these churches. There is still some civil and political unrest but God has opened a window for His church to actively reach out to a very needy people with His Good News.

For a relatively small country, the Nepali landscape is uncommonly diverse, ranging from the humid Terai in the south to the lofty Himalayas in the north. Nepal boasts eight of the world's ten highest mountains, including Mount Everest on the border with China. Kathmandu is the capital and largest city.

There are 60 ethnic groups speaking 70 different languages in Nepal. Most of the Nepalese live in villages or in small market centers.

Nepali is the official language. English is understood by majority of the people in the cities. In the villages different ethnic groups speak their own languages.


SatSaturdaySepSeptember18th2010 Register NOW for Party With The Pastors

If you're new to Harvest, this is the first step in the plugging in process.  PWTP is a great way to learn more about our vision, history and priorities while you meet some of the ministry staff and other key leaders from our church. Please join us for this enjoyable event.

The evening consists of a question and answer period, testimony, fellowship & light refreshments. 

Please register online. We look forward to seeing you there!
WedWednesdaySepSeptember15th2010 Party With The Pastors


If you're new to Harvest, this is the first step in the plugging in process.  PWTP is a great way to learn more about our vision, history and priorities while you meet some of the ministry staff and other key leaders from our church. Please join us for this enjoyable event.

The evening consists of a question and answer period, testimony, fellowship & light refreshments. 

Please register online. We look forward to seeing you there!




40 + Singles Event



Come join the 40+ Singles for a night of fellowship and growing in God.  Whether you have been out before or this is your first time, come join us.

When: October 1, 2010 at 7:00
Where: 121 Naomee Cres
RSVP/contact:  rocketgirl@rogers.com


SunSundaySepSeptember12th2010 Youth Kick Off This WEDNESDAY!!

Your Junior/Senior High years Rock!...So shouldn't your Student Ministry? Get involved in the sweetest ministry here at Harvest and be a part of the awesomeness!

Our Student Ministry Staff and Small Group leaders desire to see you develop a lifelong devotion to Jesus Christ and help you make these years some of the best years of your life!

Come out This Wednesday September 15th from 6:30 to 9pm for Fun and Fellowship.  You wont be diappointed with the super cool night we have planned.

Youth Group is for all students in grades 6-12 and runs throughout the year every Wednesday from 6:30 to 9pm! 

Can't wait to see you there!! Make sure to bring your friends too!
WedWednesdaySepSeptember8th2010 Sunday September 12th - YOUTH EVENT!!!

Harvest Students Info Booth - This Sunday!!!



On Sunday September 12 @ 10:15am all students (Grade 6 to 12) will be meeting for FREE FOOD and other FREE STUFF, between the two services. We will be meeting in the lobby — look for the Student Ministry booth near the coffee table!

Come meet your leaders and get the 411 for the Fall Program Launch.

Don't miss out, make sure you find us directly after the first service!

There will be some AWESOME Freebies!!! (freebies are available in limited quantities!)
 
Don't forget that Harvest Students is Launching on Wednesday September 15th - make sure you come and bring a friend!



Harvest Website: News items and Special Information

We encourage you to read our website each week to not only find out about new courses and events, but also to specifically check out our news area!  

In this area we regularly post thought provoking and interesting articles to help spur on people’s growth and thinking about the Christian faith as well as information about what is going on in our church. You will also be able to search through previous entries up to 120 days old.

 

Please check back frequently as new items are always being posted.

(See below for a screen shot of our 'News Page')


 

WedWednesdaySepSeptember1st2010 Harvest Students - Launching Sept. 15th!

Pre-Launch Event on September 12th!!



Dear Students,

Are you ready for an awesome year of Student Ministry???

Harvest Students will be back in action on September 15th!  All you Students in grades 6 to 12, your leaders are really hard at work in preparation for our Harvest Students Kickoff.  Bug your parents, tell your friends, you won't want to miss out on another action-packed year of Harvest Students! On the 15th, we will resume our regular Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 9pm!

HOWEVER...
If you can't wait until we launch on the 15th - then you should come out on Sunday September 12th to learn more about our year, meet your leaders AND to get all the free stuff we have for you! Not to mention some yummy treats too!

Look for the Youth Booth, (it will be located in the lobby across from the coffee table) in-between services on Sunday September 12th – you won’t want to miss out on the opportunity to get a sneak peak of the upcoming year. And not to mention ALL the FREE Stuff we will be handing out!  Please make sure you get to the booth directly after the first service ends!

We are looking forward to meeting you.

OH by the way, did we mention all the free stuff and goodies you can get??

See you there!

WedWednesdayAugAugust25th2010 Harvest Students Launch - September 15th

Harvest Youth is Launching on Wednesday September 15th.



Dear Students,

Harvest Students will be back in action on September 15th!  All you Students in grades 6 to 12, your leaders are really hard at work in preparation for our Harvest Students Kickoff.  Bug your parents, tell your friends, you won't want to miss out on another action-packed year of Harvest Students!


Keep watching this space in the coming weeks as we have a special event on the 12th for you students in which you get FREE STUFF.  You won't want to miss out.

FriFridayAugAugust20th2010 Last Chance - Casting Crowns Ticket Sale

Ticket sales are ending this weekend!

Your last chance to purchase a Casting Crowns ticket will be on Sunday August 22nd. 

Please visit the resource table at the end of each service to get yours. Remember that it is Cash Sale only!

If you miss getting a ticket on Sunday, you will not be able to purchase any next week - so please don't forget to visit the resource table!


ThuThursdayAugAugust19th2010 Sunday Prayer Team

PRAYERS NEEDED



With all the exciting growth happening at Harvest, your staff and elders are in full support of making prayer a top priority on Sunday mornings. That’s why our Sunday morning service prayer times are expanding to accommodate the expansion of our Sunday morning services.

Effective this coming Sunday August 22nd, we invite you to join us for prayer at any of the following times:

Pre-service Prayer
Times: 8am to 8:30am (before first service) and 10am to 10:30am (before second service)
Focus: These will be more general prayer times before both morning services with a similar focus and format to what we enjoy now.
Location: room 126

During Service Prayer
Times: 9am to 10:00am (during first service) and 11am to 12:00pm (during second service)
Focus: These will be more specific prayer times during both morning services whereby we will be praying through requests submitted by any staff who are facilitating the various components of the services that morning.
Location:  room 126

God has been faithful to bring the growth we have been praying for - so let’s keep being faithful to pray!



SatSaturdayAugAugust14th2010 Special Concert Announcement

Correction to the previously sent eNews.  Our apologies for the missing information.

Harvest Bible Chapel London is helping to host the Casting Crowns concert in London, on August 27th at 7pm.

Ticket Sale info below!
Please contact Ashley ASAP to purchase your tickets - Cash only.
The discounted tickets are on sale for a limited time only, as they will sell out fast!

FriFridayAugAugust13th2010 Casting Crowns
Casting Crowns are coming to the London Convention Center!

Harvest Bible Chapel London is


FriFridayJulJuly30th2010 Work For Christ (Updated/Corrected Times)




Are you working for Christ in the local church? Are you serious about getting engaged and serving at Harvest London but don't know where to start?

At Harvest we believe that a person will experience significant growth in personal sanctification when they are Worshiping, Walking and Working for Christ.

Working for Christ is a opportunity to use the gifts that God has given you to serve in the local church. Visit our website to find out where you can start working for Christ today as there are many opportunities to serve the Kingdom.

Below you will find a list of all the ways you can to Work For Christ through Harvest Bible Chapel London.

Please contact us to today to join the team!  (serve@harvestlondon.ca)


Children's Ministry

Special Needs Caregivers
You would stay in the children's area with a child needing some one on one care during a church service, either from 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service). You will be expected to attend training meetings once a year. You could be a great blessing in someone's life.

Registrar
From 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service) getting new people connected with our Children's community! Welcome guests, answer their questions, guide them through the paper work of registering their kids, and walk the Children's ministry hallways helping with security.

Ages 2 & 3 Teacher
An opportunity to mentor and teach young children through various activities that reinforce the lesson. From 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service) Sunday mornings. You will be expected to attend one or two training meetings a year.

Grade 1 & 2 Teacher
An opportunity to teach Bible stories and use games to reinforce lessons. Curriculum provided. From 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service) Sunday mornings. You will be expected to attend one or two training meetings a year.

Grade 3 Teacher
An opportunity to mentor and teach young people using the curriculum provided. From 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service) Sunday mornings. You will be expected to attend one or two training meetings a year.

Grade 4 & 5 Teacher
Have an impact on young lives by mentoring them through Bible stories using the curriculum provided. From 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service) Sunday mornings. You will be expected to attend one or two training meetings a year.

Worker: Sleepers and Crawlers (babies)
Women Needed. From 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service) play with, hold and care for really cute babies. We provide the best babies. You provide the love. You will be expected to attend one or two training meetings a year. 

Worker:  2 & 3 year olds
You have an opportunity to show God to a child through your love and godly behaviour as they learn the value of regularly being a part of God's community. Interacting with toys in such a way as to teach God's care and love for the world and for them. Come relearn the joy of life through the eyes of a child.  Sunday mornings from 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service). You will be expected to attend one or two training meetings a year.

Worker:  4 & 5 year olds
An opportunity to play with cars and blocks, relearn and teach Bible stories in creative ways, share Christ to 4 and 5 year old children. If you are shy to share Christ with adults, maybe a good first step is to share Christ with kids! Sunday mornings from 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service). You will be expected to attend training once or twice a year.

Worker: Grades 1 & 2,  3 ,  4 & 5
Teens Needed. An opportunity to grow personally as you give of yourself to mentor young people and assist the teacher. From 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service) Sunday mornings. You will be expected to attend one or two training meetings a year.



Sunday Teams

Usher/Greeter
8am-12:30pm. One Service per Sunday. This team is always in need of new members. We help welcome, direct, and inform our guests and also help with the collection of the offering. It's also a great way to meet lots of people!

Resource Center
8am to 12:45pm. The resource center will be open before the first service, between services and after the last service. Please contact us if you can help for one or both services. The people on this team help with our book table, audio CD library and information table. They set-up displays, answer questions, promote Harvest events and help everyone find the resources they need.

Setup Team
7am-8am & 12:15pm-1:15pm. Once every 4 weeks. Setup teams are responsible for setting up and taking down of the equipment in the lobby, classrooms, signs in the parking lot etc.

Parking Lot Team
8:15am-9:15am & 10:15am-11:15am. Once every 4 weeks. The Parking Lot Team's role on a Sunday is to ensure that we have a controlled and safe parking lot. This role also helps create a welcoming atmosphere for guests/regulars before they even set foot in the building. This position requires a lot of patience, decision making skills, and a no fear attitude towards the weather elements! Full training is provided.

Metrics Team
1 or 2 Sundays/month The Metrics Team record attendance during both services in the auditorium, lobby and children's ministry area. Position requires approximately 15 minutes and is performed during the start of the sermon as this is the optimal time to record attendance.

University Bus Conductor
Ride the free Harvest Bus service we provide for our Fanshawe College & UWO students as it travels through both campuses to Harvest and then back again. This is a huge ministry to students looking for a church home, and we are looking for volunteers to take the bus ride with them and connect with the students.



Ministry Teams

Prayer Team
This team has a huge opportunity to minister to the church body. This team is not just for prayer warriors, so if you feel like your prayer life isn't as strong as some others you know, do not let that stop you from joining this team. It is a multi-faceted ministry, with many different positions to be filled. If you are a phone caller, an encourager, good at follow up, gifted at administration, good at making cards - whatever it is - you have a role to play on the prayer team.

Gospel Outreach "GO" Team
One of the 4 Pillars of Harvest is the sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with Boldness. How will it impact our church and community if everyone we come in contact with is consistently hearing the Gospel and consistently experiencing the fully functioning Body of Christ? This is the mission of our "GO Team".

The Harvest Bible Chapel Gospel Outreach Team ("GO Team") is a group of Christ-followers commissioned and supported by our local church to preach the Gospel while working together to serve the spiritual, emotional, and material needs of those in our community in accordance with the various gifts God has given each of us.

We are looking for people to be involved in the following roles: Prayer Team, Follow Up Team, Ministry Team, Counseling Team, Events Team, Service Team, Youth Team, and work on our GO Team Table on Sundays.

Compassion Team
If you have a heart for the lost or down-trodden, and your heart burns to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the people in our community we are looking to hear from you. We want to grow a team of people who can meet the needs of the community in an intentional, God glorifying manner.



Congregational Care

The Congregational Care Ministry and Benevolence Team facilitates and administers care to the church body of Harvest who are outside of small groups, and to assist existing small groups to meet the needs of their people. We are looking to grow this team and ensure that the emergency needs of our people are being taken care of at Harvest while we continue to be good stewards of the resources He gives us. Take a look at the opportunities to serve below.

Phone Call/Visitation Team
For people who have a passion to encourage and support people in the church family via phone or in person. The Congregational Care Team receive various requests/messages during the week that require contact from the church family, and we are looking for people who have a desire to be that first point of contact. Time commitment for phone calls could range from 1-2 requests per week. Visitation could be 1-2 per month.

Servants on Standby
We are looking for people who are available to do a variety of tasks on an as needed basis to serve the Harvest family who have need. If you are available to help with jobs such as a house move, mow a lawn, shovel snow, run an errand, we'd love to hear from you. Time commitment could range from 1-2 requests per month.

Meals Team
If you have a culinary gift and you want to use it to bless others in the church we'd love to hear from you. We organize meals for groups outside of a small group, such as new mothers, and people who are sick or bereaved. Time commitment could be 1-2 meals per month.

Events Team
If you are skilled at planning, coordinating and recruiting for large events such as our Baptism Events, funerals etc we would like to hear from you! We are looking to build a strong team that can plan and run events at Harvest.

Benevolence Leader
The Benevolence Team facilitates and administers care to the church body of Harvest. We are looking for Benevolence Leaders to interview applicants for benevolence assistance and discern how and what level to provide emergency assistance. The time commitment would be weekly phone calls and one-on-one meetings on an as needed basis. Primary gifts required are mercy, discernment and wisdom. Must be a partner (member) with character qualifications of a deacon 1 Timothy 3:8-13



Worship Audio/Visual Teams

Simulcast Camera Setup (4 Volunteers Needed)
Setup Camera each week for simulcast room. A very quick N easy job that serves families with young children immeasurably. Takes 15 minutes tops! Setup job and/or tear down job needed. Frequency: Bi-Weekly

Video Team Setup (4 Volunteers Needed)
We need people who will join the video setup team. Tasks include assembling equipment: projectors/tv sets, running chords and connecting video components each Sunday. Super easy and actually dare we say F-U-N! Times and Frequency: (1 in 4 week rotation) Arrive at 6:30am

Video Team Operator for Worship Team (2 Volunteers Needed)
Operators needed to serve the worship team with the prompting of lyrics. If you can click a mouse then you can prompt! Music lover? Karaoke lover? Don't worry you won't have to sing! Times and Frequency: (1 in 4 week rotation) Arrive at 7:30am for first service rehearsal and prompt for 9am

Setup Help for Children's Worship Team (4 Volunteers Needed)
Volunteers needed to help with audio/video gear setup for the children worship time. Times and Frequency: (1 in 4 week rotation) Arrive at 7am for setup in cafeteria.

Lighting Team (4 Volunteers Needed)
Lighting console operators needed. While working with the LT leader, operators will learn operation of the lighting console. Colours-Buttons and switches...oh my! Lighting people are said to be the brightest of the bunch.sorry it had to be said. Times and Frequency: (1 in 4 week rotation) Arrive at 6:30am for setup in Auditorium

Audio Team Stage Hand (4 Volunteers Needed)
Ever had a dream of being a roadie? Join the audio team. Individuals are needed to provide help and support for audio console operators. Tasks include running cables, setting up equipment and working with the audio leader. No previous audio experience necessary. Times and Frequency: (1 in 4 week rotation) Arrive at 6:30am for setup in Auditorium



Information Technology/Communications Team

Network Administrator
As our church grows our staff is growing and so is the amount of information and data we are handling at the office. We are looking for someone who has time and skills to implement and maintain our church computer network and central data storage systems.

Graphic Design/Layout
We are looking for 1-2 talented individuals to work with the Communications Director to begin providing graphics for Sunday sermons, announcement slides, banners, handouts/brochures. Time requirements would be on an as needed basis.

Video Director
If you can envision the way a video needs to be shot and edited the moment someone tells you an idea for a video we want to hear from you. We are looking to increase our in house video production at Harvest.

Videographer
If you have experience or schooling in the use of video cameras for shooting and on a technical level then we want to hear from you.

Video Editor
If you have experience in video editing and using audio clips for creating a finished film please contact us. Owning a copy of your own editing software such as Final Cut etc would be a bonus.

Interested in any of these areas? Email serve@harvestlondon.ca for details

ThuThursdayJulJuly29th2010 Work For Christ



Are you working for Christ in the local church? Are you serious about getting engaged and serving at Harvest London but don't know where to start?

At Harvest we believe that a person will experience significant growth in personal sanctification when they are Worshiping, Walking and Working for Christ.

Working for Christ is a opportunity to use the gifts that God has given you to serve in the local church. Visit our website to find out where you can start working for Christ today as there are many opportunities to serve the Kingdom.

Below you will find a list of all the ways you can to Work For Christ through Harvest Bible Chapel London.

Please contact us to today to join the team!  (serve@harvestlondon.ca)


Children's Ministry

Special Needs Caregivers
You would stay in the children's area with a child needing some one on one care during a church service, either from 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service). You will be expected to attend training meetings once a year. You could be a great blessing in someone's life.

Registrar
From 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service) getting new people connected with our Children's community! Welcome guests, answer their questions, guide them through the paper work of registering their kids, and walk the Children's ministry hallways helping with security.

Ages 2 & 3 Teacher
An opportunity to mentor and teach young children through various activities that reinforce the lesson. From 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service) Sunday mornings. You will be expected to attend one or two training meetings a year.

Grade 1 & 2 Teacher
An opportunity to teach Bible stories and use games to reinforce lessons. Curriculum provided. From 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service) Sunday mornings. You will be expected to attend one or two training meetings a year.

Grade 3 Teacher
An opportunity to mentor and teach young people using the curriculum provided. From 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service) Sunday mornings. You will be expected to attend one or two training meetings a year.

Grade 4 & 5 Teacher
Have an impact on young lives by mentoring them through Bible stories using the curriculum provided. From 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service) Sunday mornings. You will be expected to attend one or two training meetings a year.

Worker: Sleepers and Crawlers (babies)
Women Needed. From 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service) play with, hold and care for really cute babies. We provide the best babies. You provide the love. You will be expected to attend one or two training meetings a year. 

Worker:  2 & 3 year olds
You have an opportunity to show God to a child through your love and godly behaviour as they learn the value of regularly being a part of God's community. Interacting with toys in such a way as to teach God's care and love for the world and for them. Come relearn the joy of life through the eyes of a child.  Sunday mornings from 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service). You will be expected to attend one or two training meetings a year.

Worker:  4 & 5 year olds
An opportunity to play with cars and blocks, relearn and teach Bible stories in creative ways, share Christ to 4 and 5 year old children. If you are shy to share Christ with adults, maybe a good first step is to share Christ with kids! Sunday mornings from 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service). You will be expected to attend training once or twice a year.

Worker: Grades 1 & 2,  3 ,  4 & 5
Teens Needed. An opportunity to grow personally as you give of yourself to mentor young people and assist the teacher. From 8:25A.M.-10:20A.M. (during first service) or from 10:30A.M.-12:20P.M. (during second service) Sunday mornings. You will be expected to attend one or two training meetings a year.



Sunday Teams

Usher/Greeter
8am-12:30pm. One Service per Sunday. This team is always in need of new members. We help welcome, direct, and inform our guests and also help with the collection of the offering. It's also a great way to meet lots of people!

Resource Center
8am to 12:45pm. The resource center will be open before the first service, between services and after the last service. Please contact us if you can help for one or both services. The people on this team help with our book table, audio CD library and information table. They set-up displays, answer questions, promote Harvest events and help everyone find the resources they need.

Setup Team
7am-8am & 12:15pm-1:15pm. Once every 4 weeks. Setup teams are responsible for setting up and taking down of the equipment in the lobby, classrooms, signs in the parking lot etc.

Parking Lot Team
8:15am-9:15am & 10:15am-11:15am. Once every 4 weeks. The Parking Lot Team's role on a Sunday is to ensure that we have a controlled and safe parking lot. This role also helps create a welcoming atmosphere for guests/regulars before they even set foot in the building. This position requires a lot of patience, decision making skills, and a no fear attitude towards the weather elements! Full training is provided.

Metrics Team
1 or 2 Sundays/month The Metrics Team record attendance during both services in the auditorium, lobby and children's ministry area. Position requires approximately 15 minutes and is performed during the start of the sermon as this is the optimal time to record attendance.

University Bus Conductor
Ride the free Harvest Bus service we provide for our Fanshawe College & UWO students as it travels through both campuses to Harvest and then back again. This is a huge ministry to students looking for a church home, and we are looking for volunteers to take the bus ride with them and connect with the students.



Ministry Teams

Prayer Team
This team has a huge opportunity to minister to the church body. This team is not just for prayer warriors, so if you feel like your prayer life isn't as strong as some others you know, do not let that stop you from joining this team. It is a multi-faceted ministry, with many different positions to be filled. If you are a phone caller, an encourager, good at follow up, gifted at administration, good at making cards - whatever it is - you have a role to play on the prayer team.

Gospel Outreach "GO" Team
One of the 4 Pillars of Harvest is the sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with Boldness. How will it impact our church and community if everyone we come in contact with is consistently hearing the Gospel and consistently experiencing the fully functioning Body of Christ? This is the mission of our "GO Team".

The Harvest Bible Chapel Gospel Outreach Team ("GO Team") is a group of Christ-followers commissioned and supported by our local church to preach the Gospel while working together to serve the spiritual, emotional, and material needs of those in our community in accordance with the various gifts God has given each of us.

We are looking for people to be involved in the following roles: Prayer Team, Follow Up Team, Ministry Team, Counseling Team, Events Team, Service Team, Youth Team, and work on our GO Team Table on Sundays.

Compassion Team
If you have a heart for the lost or down-trodden, and your heart burns to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the people in our community we are looking to hear from you. We want to grow a team of people who can meet the needs of the community in an intentional, God glorifying manner.



Congregational Care

The Congregational Care Ministry and Benevolence Team facilitates and administers care to the church body of Harvest who are outside of small groups, and to assist existing small groups to meet the needs of their people. We are looking to grow this team and ensure that the emergency needs of our people are being taken care of at Harvest while we continue to be good stewards of the resources He gives us. Take a look at the opportunities to serve below.

Phone Call/Visitation Team
For people who have a passion to encourage and support people in the church family via phone or in person. The Congregational Care Team receive various requests/messages during the week that require contact from the church family, and we are looking for people who have a desire to be that first point of contact. Time commitment for phone calls could range from 1-2 requests per week. Visitation could be 1-2 per month.

Servants on Standby
We are looking for people who are available to do a variety of tasks on an as needed basis to serve the Harvest family who have need. If you are available to help with jobs such as a house move, mow a lawn, shovel snow, run an errand, we'd love to hear from you. Time commitment could range from 1-2 requests per month.

Meals Team
If you have a culinary gift and you want to use it to bless others in the church we'd love to hear from you. We organize meals for groups outside of a small group, such as new mothers, and people who are sick or bereaved. Time commitment could be 1-2 meals per month.

Events Team
If you are skilled at planning, coordinating and recruiting for large events such as our Baptism Events, funerals etc we would like to hear from you! We are looking to build a strong team that can plan and run events at Harvest.

Benevolence Leader
The Benevolence Team facilitates and administers care to the church body of Harvest. We are looking for Benevolence Leaders to interview applicants for benevolence assistance and discern how and what level to provide emergency assistance. The time commitment would be weekly phone calls and one-on-one meetings on an as needed basis. Primary gifts required are mercy, discernment and wisdom. Must be a partner (member) with character qualifications of a deacon 1 Timothy 3:8-13



Worship Audio/Visual Teams

Simulcast Camera Setup (4 Volunteers Needed)
Setup Camera each week for simulcast room. A very quick N easy job that serves families with young children immeasurably. Takes 15 minutes tops! Setup job and/or tear down job needed. Frequency: Bi-Weekly

Video Team Setup (4 Volunteers Needed)
We need people who will join the video setup team. Tasks include assembling equipment: projectors/tv sets, running chords and connecting video components each Sunday. Super easy and actually dare we say F-U-N! Times and Frequency: (1 in 4 week rotation) Arrive at 6:30am

Video Team Operator for Worship Team (2 Volunteers Needed)
Operators needed to serve the worship team with the prompting of lyrics. If you can click a mouse then you can prompt! Music lover? Karaoke lover? Don't worry you won't have to sing! Times and Frequency: (1 in 4 week rotation) Arrive at 7:30am for first service rehearsal and prompt for 9am

Setup Help for Children's Worship Team (4 Volunteers Needed)
Volunteers needed to help with audio/video gear setup for the children worship time. Times and Frequency: (1 in 4 week rotation) Arrive at 7am for setup in cafeteria.

Lighting Team (4 Volunteers Needed)
Lighting console operators needed. While working with the LT leader, operators will learn operation of the lighting console. Colours-Buttons and switches...oh my! Lighting people are said to be the brightest of the bunch.sorry it had to be said. Times and Frequency: (1 in 4 week rotation) Arrive at 6:30am for setup in Auditorium

Audio Team Stage Hand (4 Volunteers Needed)
Ever had a dream of being a roadie? Join the audio team. Individuals are needed to provide help and support for audio console operators. Tasks include running cables, setting up equipment and working with the audio leader. No previous audio experience necessary. Times and Frequency: (1 in 4 week rotation) Arrive at 6:30am for setup in Auditorium



Information Technology/Communications Team

Network Administrator
As our church grows our staff is growing and so is the amount of information and data we are handling at the office. We are looking for someone who has time and skills to implement and maintain our church computer network and central data storage systems.

Graphic Design/Layout
We are looking for 1-2 talented individuals to work with the Communications Director to begin providing graphics for Sunday sermons, announcement slides, banners, handouts/brochures. Time requirements would be on an as needed basis.

Video Director
If you can envision the way a video needs to be shot and edited the moment someone tells you an idea for a video we want to hear from you. We are looking to increase our in house video production at Harvest.

Videographer
If you have experience or schooling in the use of video cameras for shooting and on a technical level then we want to hear from you.

Video Editor
If you have experience in video editing and using audio clips for creating a finished film please contact us. Owning a copy of your own editing software such as Final Cut etc would be a bonus.

Interested in any of these areas? Email serve@harvestlondon.ca for details


ThuThursdayJulJuly22nd2010 Thursday July 22, 2010

Singles Ministry Event



This Saturday, July 24th, there will be an outdoor Singles Social Evening.

Place:  1744 Sunningdale Rd W. 
Time:  7 pm 
Details:  Rain or shine (If it is bad weather we can move it indoors!!)  We will be having a bonfire so please bring your own lawn chair

Food and drink will be provided.  Please be sure to let BK (BK@harvestlondon.ca) know ahead of time that you will be attending, so food can be prepared accordingly.


Harvest is Growing



At our last family chat we announced that due to God’s blessing of numerical growth we would be looking to move to two Sunday services beginning mid-August.  We would like to provide a little more information on this in the form of a Q&A as follows.

Q. Why are we moving to two identical services?
A. Our parking lot is the main issue.  We have max’d out how many cars we can accommodate many Sundays.  We cannot park at the mall or at the rink or aquatic center.  Actually, at times people attending both of those venues try to use our parking lot.  Plus in the spring/summer, people using the soccer fields park at Banting as well.  We can stop the aquatic and rink people but not the soccer people as they rent the fields from the school and that arrangement will continue. 
Our auditorium could hold another 100 or so people but due to the parking issue we must move to two services.  We looked at a shuttle from an offsite location and that is an option but not as viable as two services.

Q. How will our service change?
A. We will have basically the same service as we have now but we will ensure we end after 75 minutes due to a tighter morning schedule.  Our first service will begin at 9am and the second at 11am.  Both services will be identical in content and structure and both will offer full children’s worship and nursery support as well as greeters, coffee, resource table, and the simulcast room (for those who can’t put their young children in the children’s ministry – so you can see/hear the service without distracting others due to noisy or active children).

Q. Which service should I attend?
A. That is entirely up to you.  We will poll the congregation in early August to see what our split will be and may encourage people to make some adjustments as we would like to see a fairly even split between the two.   Our two services will begin Sunday, August 22nd 2010.

Q. What is this ‘worship one, work one’ idea?
A. Every Sunday we need many volunteers (over 100) to help run our ministries and with two services we need many more helpers.  So we are asking everyone to consider regularly worshipping (attending) one service and working (volunteering) in the other service. 
Many of us have done this for years in other churches.  It just takes making a commitment that we will devote Sunday morning to God.  We believe that many will decide to serve every Sunday now.  With only one service, if you worked in children’s or some other ministries, you missed the entire service. So we would try to only schedule people once every 3-4 Sundays.  But with our two services you could decide to serve every Sunday because you can worship in one and work in the other.  What could be better than that?  You get to sing and learn from the word and be a part of what God is doing in the auditorium but also bring glory to God and bless others by giving of your time and energy in service. Please seriously consider making this a commitment and send us an e-mail (info@harvestlondon.ca) or put a note on the register saying, ‘I/we will be there every Sunday so contact us to help in serving.’

Q. How long will we have two services?
A. We think this may be a standard practice at Harvest London even after we get our own building.  God may allow us to have an auditorium and facility to handle all the people in one service but from a stewardship standpoint, and to allow people to still attend a worship service even if they are volunteering, we think two identical services will be the norm for Harvest London.

Q. What about my kids if we worship 1, work 1?
A. We have learned from many other churches that have done two services for years and the message we consistently get back is that this really is easy on children.  They tend to enjoy the second service in their classroom even more as they know the answers, feel confident and can help others! We are looking to provide a room for between the services for you and your children so you can connect with and care for them for a short in a relaxed and quiet place.  Please give it a try – we believe you will find it quickly becomes very ‘normal’ for your entire family.

Q. But I like one service as we all sing together!
A. So do we!  We love hearing the room filled with praise to God, seeing rows filled with people and having that sense that God is working and blessing.  A real concern with this move is having a service with a half empty (or worse) room.  So please pray that God would graciously fill our auditorium for both services, please plan to come and be flexible and give the change a chance and finally please invite some friends to check us out as together we can reach many more people for Christ!

ThuThursdayJulJuly15th2010 Harvest Facility Prayer Date

Come and join with us for a special time of group prayer dedicated to seeking God’s leading and provision for our facility needs.

We will be meeting this coming Wednesday, July 21 at Compass Community Church (345 Pond Mills Road) from 7:00pm until 8:30pm. We look forward to seeing you there.


The next facility prayer date will be Wednesday August 18.
WedWednesdayJulJuly7th2010 Wednesday July 7, 2010
Singles Ministry Evening



Friday July 9th at 6pm - It will be an evening full of Fellowship and Fun Festivities!

Come out after a long day at work for some great food, time with fellow Christians and teaching on God's Word.

We will be meeting at BK's apartment (310 Dundas Street), then we will head to the park for some dinner. We will be checking out the food vendors at the Festival, so please bring money for purchases!

After some great social time and good eats, we will return to BK's for some discussion and teaching time. The subject will be "Spiritual Disciples".

Please email BK (bk@harvestlondon.ca) to register for the event

To ensure you don't miss out on this fun filled evening - please arrive no later than 6pm Sharp!



Worship one, Work one!



Harvest London is moving to two services beginning August 22nd, 2010.  With this move we will have duplicate services at 9am and again at 11am.  This is a step of faith believing God will continue to grow us.  The reason we need to take this step is that our parking lot has been at capacity in the spring prior to the summer vacation schedule and our auditorium was getting rather full.

With this move we need additional help in various Sunday ministries and would ask each of you to prayerfully consider serving regularly on a Sunday.  The idea is you would attend one service to worship and attend the other to work.  The move to two services is a significant blessing to those who served in areas such as Children’s Ministry as they used to miss the entire service that Sunday but now they can still attend one. 

We would ask many of you to prayerfully consider just making it your regular practice to attend both services every week – worshipping in one and working in one.  We personally have done this for a number of years in a previous church we attended and I know many of you have as well.  It really is a joy to serve regularly and is a great way to serve God and others and you still get to be a part of the worship service.

So if you are willing to serve (or serve more) on a Sunday please visit the website to check out the volunteer opportunities: www.harvestlondon.ca/work. Once you have looked into the positions available e-mail serve@harvestlondon.ca and someone will contact you about the opportunities. 

Worship one, Work one!

Norm
WedWednesdayJunJune30th2010 Wednesday June 30, 2010
GO Team Outreach



The Harvest GO Team will be participating in a Canada Day Gospel outreach mission, in partnership with The Cross Current. 

Location: Harris Park (downtown London)

Details:
This Canada Day the Gospel Outreach "GO" Team of Harvest London will be coming together as a church family to share the Gospel, our gifts, and the love of Christ with our community.

We will first meet for prayer at the home of Chris Woods (email Cory for the address) at 1:30pm followed by community outreach from 2pm to 5pm, and closing prayer onsite until 5:30pm.

We need volunteers for praying, spiritual surveying, face painting, and simply taking the time to connect with all those the Lord brings our way.

If you and/or anyone else you know are ready, willling, and able to join the team, please contact Cory McKenna at cory@thecrosscurrent.com. Please also remember to pray for the fruitfulness of our day and invite other believers to do the same.



Singles Ministry




Friday July 9th at 6pm - It will be an evening of full of Fellowship and Fun Festivities!

Come out after a long day at work for some great food, time with fellow Christians and teaching on God's Word.

We will be meeting at BK's apartment (310 Dundas Street), then we will head to the park for some food. We will be checking out the food vendors at the Festival, so please bring money for your own purchases!

After some great social time and good eats, we will return to BK's for some discussion and teaching time.

Please email BK (bk@harvestlondon.ca) to register for the event and get his apartment information.

To ensure you don't miss out on this fun filled evening - please arrive no later than 6pm Sharp!
ThuThursdayJunJune24th2010 Harvest Community BBQ and GO Team Canada Day Event
 

After service on Sunday (June 27th), join the Harvest Community in a fundraising BBQ.

Members from our Church body are going to Manitoulin Island with the Southwestern Ontario YFC team, on a short-term missions trip from July 3-10.

To raise funds they are hosting a BBQ next Sunday. We encourage you to stay and help support them by grabbing some lunch. 
This is also a great opportunity to socialize and get to know your Harvest Family members.

If you are unable to stay for the BBQ, but would like to make a donation you can drop it off at the Project Serve display table.



GO Team Outreach



The Harvest GO Team will be participating in a Canada Day Gospel outreach mission, in partnership with The Cross Current. 

Location: Harris Park (downtown London)

Details:
This Canada Day the Gospel Outreach "GO" Team of Harvest London will be coming together as a church family to share the Gospel, our gifts, and the love of Christ with our community.

We will first meet for prayer at the home of Chris Woods (email Cory for the address) at 1:30pm followed by community outreach from 2pm to 5pm, and closing prayer onsite until 5:30pm.

We need volunteers for praying, spiritual surveying, face painting, and simply taking the time to connect with all those the Lord brings our way.

If you and/or anyone else you know are ready, willling, and able to join the team, please contact Cory McKenna at cory@thecrosscurrent.com. Please also remember to pray for the fruitfulness of our day and invite other believers to do the same.

TueTuesdayJunJune22nd2010 Children's Ministry Workers Potluck
Children's Ministry Workers Potluck Picnic Party



Saturday, June 26, 2010  from 5:00 - 7:00P.M.
Compass Community Church Gym
(345 Pondmills Road)

There is no place like Children's Ministry to promote spiritual growth, not only in the kids, but in the workers as well!

If you have been involved in serving in the Children's Ministry area, you are invited to an exclusive party to celebrate all that God has been doing in the school year.

As the school year comes to an end, we just want to take a moment and relax and enjoy one another's company and eat until we are stuffed! Last year was a testament to the awesome cooks we have at our church - very scrumptious.

Families, please bring a main dish. Singles, please bring chips. Hot and cold drinks will be provided as well as icecreme sundaes for dessert.

The whole family is welcome!!
FriFridayJunJune18th2010 Children's Ministry Worker' Potluck
Children's Ministry Workers Potluck Picnic Party



Saturday, June 26, 2010  from 5:00 - 7:00P.M.

There is no place like Children's Ministry to promote spiritual growth, not only in the kids, but in the workers as well!

If you have been involved in serving in the Children's Ministry area, you are invited to an exclusive party to celebrate all that God has been doing in the school year.

As the school year comes to an end, we just want to take a moment and relax and enjoy one another's company and eat until we are stuffed! Last year was a testament to the awesome cooks we have at our church - very scrumptious.

Families, please bring a main dish. Singles, please bring chips. Hot and cold drinks will be provided as well as icecreme sundaes for dessert.

The whole family is welcome!!
WedWednesdayJunJune16th2010 Harvest BBQ Sunday June 27, 2010 and Facility Survey
 

After Sunday's service on June 27th, join the Harvest Community in a fundraising BBQ.

Members from our Church body are going to Manitoulin Island with the Southwestern Ontario YFC team, on a short-term missions trip from July 3-10.

To raise funds they are hosting a BBQ next Sunday. We encourage you to stay and help support them by grabbing some lunch. 
This is also a great opportunity to socialize and get to know your Harvest Family members.

If you are unable to stay for the BBQ, but would like to make a donation you can drop it off at the Project Serve display table.




God is at Work




As we heard in our recent "family chat", Christ is building His Church here at Harvest.

These are just some of the things that we've been experiencing:

· numerous salvations in the past weeks/months
· amazing small group semester with the Truth Project
· great feedback of what God did in the lives of many Western students during this past year
· $1.7 million in dollars donated/pledged for our growth fund
· lots of growth in various ministries including Sunday services

Facility update:

We continue to pray, to look, to think, to discuss and to dream about how and where God might provide a permanent home for Harvest London. We continue to rejoice in His miraculous work in providing us with the $1.7 million, in pledges and cash that have been donated already for this need. However, we will still likely need several million more whether we build or buy! So please keep praying and please consider making a significant sacrificial contribution to our growth fund.

We believe God is leading us to a more central (closer inside the city) location for our home but we are not sure yet. As part of this assessment we would like to ask you all to please:

a. Take some time one evening to drive from your home to #1, the Gideon property (google map the location of 'Gideon Drive and Brigham road Ontario' for location - abandoned old folks home on the property) and on another evening to, #2, the Wellington Road property (5150 WELLINGTON RD South London - just north of Regina Mundi High School).

b. Fill in our online survey about your experiences travelling to these two locations.
www.harvestlondon.ca/facilitysurvey

Above all, please continue to pray that God would meet our growing need by providing an existing church building or an existing warehouse type building we could renovate or land which we could build on. All of these need to be within the dollars He provides through donations. And then we still need the city to cooperate with any zoning changes necessary. So lots of issues but God is more than able! Our desire is to actively wait on Him to lead and provide in all of this. So please PRAY!
WedWednesdayJunJune9th2010 Wednesday June 9, 2010
Singles Event - This Friday



Teaching Focus: Prayer
Guest speaker: Brent McIntyre
Location: Barb and Chuck Kloetstra's (email Ashley for directions)
Date/Time: June 11th @ 7pm

The night will also include fellowship and some fun games. Light snacks/refreshments will be provided.

Please email Ashley if you plan to attend: ashley@harvestlondon.ca

See you there!



God is at Work



As we heard in our “family chat” this past Sunday, Christ is building His Church here at Harvest.

These are just some of the things that we’ve been experiencing:

· numerous salvations in the past weeks/months
· amazing small group semester with the Truth Project
· great feedback of what God did in the lives of many Western students during this past year
· $1.7 million in dollars donated/pledged for our growth fund
· lots of growth in various ministries including Sunday services

Facility update:

We continue to pray, to look, to think, to discuss and to dream about how and where God might provide a permanent home for Harvest London.  We continue to rejoice in His miraculous work in providing us with the $1.7 million, in pledges and cash that have been donated already for this need.  However, we will still likely need several million more whether we build or buy!  So please keep praying and please consider making a significant sacrificial contribution to our growth fund. 

We believe God is leading us to a more central (closer inside the city) location for our home but we are not sure yet.  As part of this assessment we would like to ask you all to please:

a. Take some time one evening to drive from your home to, #1, the Gideon property (google map the location of ‘Gideon Drive and Brigham road Ontario’ for location – abandoned old folks home on the property) and on another evening to, #2, the Wellington Road property (5150 WELLINGTON RD South London – just north of Regina Mundi High School).

b. Fill in our online survey about your experiences travelling to these two locations.
http://www.harvestlondon.ca/10194/article/article_id/212853/Harvest_London_Facility_Survey

Above all, please continue to pray that God would meet our growing need by providing an existing church building or an existing warehouse type building we could renovate or land which we could build on.   All of these need to be within the dollars He provides through donations.  And then we still need the city to cooperate with any zoning changes necessary. So lots of issues but God is more than able!  Our desire is to actively wait on Him to lead and provide in all of this. So please PRAY!
WedWednesdayJunJune2nd2010 Special News and Event Information!

Family Chat this Sunday



At the close of our service our leadership will update the church family on some anticipated enhancements to our service, as well as a brief update on our facility plans. Plus we have a great video you won't want to miss as we celebrate what God continues to do at Harvest London.

The service time will be shorter so parents can stay for the meeting and still be able to get their children at the regular time.



Summer Weather



With warm weather upon us we want to encourage you to dress comfortably in appropriate summer clothes, but please keep modesty in mind out of honour for God and respect for fellow attendees.



Singles Ministry Event



Guest Speaker Brent McIntyre will be teaching on the subject of prayer.

Please email Ashley (ashley@harvestlondon.ca) if you would like to join the event.

It will be hosted at Barb and Chuck Kloetstra's (email for directions)
The evening will start at 7pm.

Come out for teaching, food and fellowship!
SunSundayMayMay30th2010 New Harvest Online Giving System

Faithful giving is truly the foundation upon which our ministry is built. For your convenience and simplicity, Harvest Bible Chapel now offers an online giving program which enables you to make contributions to Harvest at any time from your computer or even your smartphone.


Simplicity
If you currently do your banking and bill payments online then you already know how to use this system.  Harvest Bible Chapel London has been set up as an online merchant with all the major banks in Canada, allowing you the flexibility to set regular contributions, or make them when you need to.  You can set your contributions to come out automatically on specified dates, or manually make contributions.

This system is also completely free for you to use.


Supported Banks
  • BMO Financial
  • CIBC
  • PC Financial
  • Scotiabank
  • Royal Bank of Canada
  • TD Canada Trust

Supported Credit Unions
  • Coming soon.  Please contact your credit union directly (or try online) to see if Harvest Bible Chapel London is a payee on your credit union's records.

How the Program Works
To enroll send an email ashley@harvestlondon.ca or call Ashley at the office to get enrolled.  Provide your full name, address, email address and telephone number.  
We will send you a letter confirming that you are set up in our system, and we will provide you with a personal account number.  

You must need this account number to be able to use your online bill payment system.  Please note that you must contact us first and get your account number before making contributions online or we will not be able to issue you with a tax receipt at the end of the year. 

Once a contribution has been made we are notified by your bank.  The transaction will appear on your monthly bank statement, and it will be recorded on the tax-deductable contribution statement we send to all our donors of Harvest Bible Chapel at the end of the year.


How to Make Changes or Stop Your Withdrawals
The best part about this system it is very uncomplicated.  Any changes to your contributions can be done by you immediately.


How to setup online giving video
This video shows how to setup online giving through a PC Financial account (click the image to launch the video on our website - scroll to the bottom of the page).  Consult your bank if you are unclear on how to add Harvest Bible Chapel London as a payee on your online bank account. 


We trust that taking advantage of this program will benefit your own stewardship of God's resources as much as it will benefit the ministries of Harvest Bible Chapel.

"Each one must give as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:7
ThuThursdayMayMay27th2010 Thursday, May 27, 2010

Men Of Honour – Men’s Breakfast



Men.  If you are planning on attending, could you please register?

Ladies.  If you're planning on sending your husband, please have them register.

We definitely don't want to be short on food!

Saturday May 29th, 8:30am to 10:00am. Located at the Church Office – Gym (Compass Community Church)

Open invitation to all men, ages 15 years and over.

Our Men’s Study and Accountability groups are getting together to have breakfast and celebrate what God has been doing in their midst this past year.  We’ll also be spending some time together reviewing our calling to be men of honour.

Please register online or call the office, 519-668-1977, to let us know that you'll be attending.

Looking forward to seeing you there!
TueTuesdayMayMay25th2010 Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Encounter 1 - Tomorrow Night!

The last Encounter 1 class until the fall is being held this Wednesday May 26th at 7pm.

Please register online now for the class.

This class, first in a series of three encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship and is being held at the Church Office (Compass Community Church).

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Propose of this class:
1. To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and make a personal commitment to Him
2. To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel
3. To introduce you to Harvest's Philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel Family and apply for Membership.
4. To help you get involved in our Small Group Ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

We hope to see you there!

 


Men Of Honour – Men’s Breakfast



Saturday May 29th, 8:30am to 10:00am. Located at the Church Office – Gym (Compass Community Church)

Open invitation to all men, ages 15 years and over.

Our Men’s Study and Accountability groups are getting together to have breakfast and celebrate what God has been doing in their midst this past year.  We’ll also be spending some time together reviewing our calling to be men of honour.

Please register online today!


Young Adults University



"Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire."
Hebrews 12:28-29

We’re stuck.  We’re in a world that is flat-out hostile to what we believe, and yet we cannot get out. It doesn’t work to live in the bubble, and it doesn’t work to jump ship altogether. We have to stay – flat out, we’re called to stay – and live for the Kingdom.

But how do we do this? How are we to stand for Christ in our world, our generation, in our jobs, our schools, our families, our people? How do we impact, how do we shine, how do we glorify the Living God in a dead world. If you’re 18-30 and you’re asking questions like this, join us for Harvest’s first ever Young Adults University.

A special two day regional event with a night of worship on Friday night May 28th from 7pm to 10:00pm and a day of solid teaching on Saturday May 29th from 8:30am to 3:00pm!

This is a free event and lunch is provided on Saturday.
 

Main Speaker: Kaj Ballantyne
 

Teaching Tracks Available:

1 - Finances

2 - Biblical Womanhood

3 - Biblical manhood

4 - Campus Life

Transportation is to be arranged on your own, as none is provided to the event. If you have any questions or are interested in attending, please contact Marvin McCooty at mmccooty@harvestoakville.ca or 905-827-4157.

Location of Event:

Harvest Bible Chapel Oakville
1215 Lakeshore Road West
Oakville, Ontario  L6L 1E7

WedWednesdayMayMay19th2010 Wednesday May 19th 2010

Encounter 1

The Next Encounter 1 class is being held Wednesday May 26th at 7pm.

Please register online now for the class.  Encounter 1 will be held at the Church Office (Compass Community Church)

This class, first in a series of three encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Propose of this class:
1. To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and make a personal commitment to Him
2. To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel
3. To introduce you to Harvest's Philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel Family and apply for Membership.
4. To help you get involved in our Small Group Ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

 


Men Of Honour – Men’s Breakfast



Saturday May 29th, 8:30am to 10:00am. Located at the Church Office – Gym (Compass Community Church)

 

Our Men’s Study and Accountability groups are getting together to have breakfast and celebrate what God has been doing in their midst this past year. 

We’ll also be spending some time together reviewing our calling to be men of honour.  All men, ages 15 + , are invited to attend.

Please register online today!


Young Adults University



"Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire."
Hebrews 12:28-29

We’re stuck.  We’re in a world that is flat-out hostile to what we believe, and yet we cannot get out. It doesn’t work to live in the bubble, and it doesn’t work to jump ship altogether. We have to stay – flat out, we’re called to stay – and live for the Kingdom.

But how do we do this? How are we to stand for Christ in our world, our generation, in our jobs, our schools, our families, our people? How do we impact, how do we shine, how do we glorify the Living God in a dead world. If you’re 18-30 and you’re asking questions like this, join us for Harvest’s first ever Young Adults University.

A special two day regional event with a night of worship on Friday night May 28th from 7pm to 10:00pm and a day of solid teaching on Saturday May 29th from 8:30am to 3:00pm!

This is a free event and lunch is provided on Saturday.
 

Main Speaker: Kaj Ballantyne
 

Teaching Tracks Available:

1 - Finances

2 - Biblical Womanhood

3 - Biblical manhood

4 - Campus Life

Transportation is to be arranged on your own, as none is provided to the event. If you have any questions or are interested in attending, please contact Marvin McCooty at mmccooty@harvestoakville.ca or 905-827-4157.

Location of Event:

Harvest Bible Chapel Oakville
1215 Lakeshore Road West
Oakville, Ontario  L6L 1E7

TueTuesdayMayMay11th2010 Party With The Pastors

Party With The Pastors



Registration is still open on the website for This Thursday May 13th. 

Please sign up today and the location details will be sent to you via email.

If you are new to Harvest, this is the first step in the plugging in process. PWTP is a great way to learn more about our vision, history, and priorities while you meet some of the ministry staff and other key leaders from our church.

The evening consists of a question and answer period, testimony, fellowship and light refreshments.

Please note that Party with the Pastors is an adult-only event, childcare is not provided.



Encounter 1



The Next Encounter 1 class is being held Wednesday May 26th at 7pm.

Please register online now for the class. All location details will be sent out closer to the date!

This class, first in a series of three encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders, or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Propose of this class:
1. To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and make a personal commitment to Him
2. To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel
3. To introduce you to Harvest's Philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel Family and apply for Membership.
4. to help you get involved in our Small Group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.



Harvest GO-Team Get-together



This food and fellowship luncheon is for anyone who has served on the GO Team or anyone who is prayerfully considering serving on the Go Team. All guests are invited to bring a salad or dessert.

Families are welcome!

Please confirm your attendance ASAP by emailing: coryanddawn@gmail.com

When: Sunday May 16th
Time: 1:30pm
Location: Email coryanddawn@gmail.com for details.


WedWednesdayMayMay5th2010 Upcoming Classes and Events!
Singles Ministry Event



An afternoon in the Park!

Come out for great teaching and discussion of God's Word and awesome fellowship.

Saturday May 8th, 2pm at Gibbons Park

We will be participating in outdoor activities, teaching and a ton of FUN! Please bring your own meal, blanket and any game "supplies" you would like!

Please Email BK if you plan on coming.



Party With The Pastors



If you are new to Harvest, this is the first step in plugging into the process. PWTP is a great way to learn more about our vision, history and priorities while you meet some of the ministry staff and other key leaders from our church.

The evening consists of a question and answer period, testimony, fellowship and light refreshments.

Please note that this event is an adult-only event, childcare is not provided.

To attend register online or contact us for more information.

We hope to see you there on Thursday May 13th at 7pm



Encounter One



This class is the first in a series of three Encounter classes. It will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Purpose of this class:
1 - To understand who the Maker, Jesus Christ is and make a personal commitment to Him
2 - To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel
3 - To introduce you to Harvest's Philosophy of Ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Family and apply for Membership.
4 - To help you get involved in our Small Group Ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel.

Please register online and come out to this event on Wednesday May 26th at 7:00pm.

The class will take place at Compass Community Church



Children's Ministry



If you are a person who feels meeting the needs of others is a joy and a privilege, then we want to help your joy increase through serving in Children's Ministry. We need a particular type of person who sees the tremendous amount of benefit they can be to a young family by caring for children and babies while their parents are in service.

Dad and Moms who have been struggling through the week with lack of sleep from a baby getting up in the night are especially blessed when someone can take their child for the service. Parents are then ready to meet the needs of a new week when they are spiritually refreshed from God's word. Could you be the one who serves them?

Being a Children's Ministry worker means you bless the lives of the children, the lives of families, and most amazingly God turns it around to bless you. This could be what you've been looking for to take your relationship with God to the next level.

Please pick up an application form at the Children's registration table and hand it in to Penny Laird if you are interested.

FriFridayAprApril30th2010 Finding your Way to Harvest this Sunday Morning (May 2nd 2010)
IS YOUR PATH BLOCKED?

Forest City Road Races are this Sunday.  The marathon trail is maped out below, take a look and make sure to check that your route to church is clear, don't forget to give extra time for detours!

http://www.forestcityroadraces.com/halfmarathon.html



WedWednesdayAprApril28th2010 April 28, 2010
Singles Ministry



Come out for great teaching of God's word and awesome fellowship!

An evening at Conway Hall on Friday May 7th
has been changed to an afternoon at the park on Saturday May 8th 2010.

We will be gathering at 2pm in Gibbons park.

Bring your own food; we will have games, teaching and a ton of FUN!

Stay tuned for specific details in regards to the location.

Please email BK (bk@harvestlondon.ca) to register for the event and let him know if you have any game ideas!


Party With The Pastors



If you are new to Harvest, this is the first step of the plugging in process. PWTP is a great way to learn more about our vision, history and priorities while you meet some of the ministry staff and other key leaders from our church.

The evening consists of a question and answer period, testimony, fellowship and light refreshments.

May 13th, 2010 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Location to be announced via email so please register online today!

Please note that Party With the Pastors is an adult-only event, childcare is not provided.



ThuThursdayAprApril22nd2010 April 22 2010
Shuttle Bus
 
A note to all Fanshawe and Western Students.

The last Sunday Shuttle Bus service day will be on May 2nd, 2010.  There will be no shuttle services offered during the summer months.
Please don't forget to check back in August for the dare the bus will resume its pick up route.

Have a great summer and we look forward to seeing you again in September!


Women's Conference



NEXT WEEKEND (April 30th) - Make sure you get your tickets this Sunday!

Adorned with Humility
Staying God-Centered in a  Me-Centered World.

Special Guest Speaker: Kris Goertzen (www.krisgoertzen.com)

When: Friday April 30th 6:30 to 9:00pm
...........Saturday May 1st 8:30 to 3:30pm

Where:  Compass Community Church
............345 Pond Mills Rd

Who:
For all women from Senior High to Seniors

Cost: $45 per person
..........$20 per high school student attending with their mother

Friday a dessert  will be included
Saturday breakfast and lunch are included

Tickets on sale - Sunday Morning in the Lobby - See Lisa Young at the sales table!



WITW Bus Tour



Don't Miss this event! Come out and hear Pastor James LIVE!

The Walk In The Word Bus Tour (With James MacDonald and the WITW worship team) is coming to Toronto on Thursday, May 6th. Pastor James will be speaking at Global Kingdom Ministries (1250 Markham Road, Scarborough) at 7pm. You can check out the entired schedule for the bus tour  and the specific details at www.walkintheword.com
WedWednesdayAprApril14th2010 April 14th, 2010
Harvest Women's Conference



Adorned with Humility
Staying God-Centered in a Me-Centered World

Special guest speaker: Kris Goertzen (www.krisgoertzen.com)

"It is difficult to identify pride in our lives even though we know it is a dangerous, subtle tyrant that drags us away from God. this eye opening study will show you how to replace pride with Christ-like Humility and enjoy the sweetness of a life that makes much of Him" (Kris Goertzen)

When:  Friday, April 30th 6:30 - 9:00
.......... Saturday, May 1st 8:30 - 3:30

Where: Compass Community Church
.............345 Pond Mills Rd

Who: For all women from Senior High to Seniors

Cost: $45 per person
..........$20 for High School Student attending with their Mother

Cost of Ticket Includes:
Great teaching from God's Word
Friday Evening:           A Yummy Dessert
Saturday Morning:      A hearty, hot breakfast
Saturday Afternoon:    A fabulous lunch

TICKETS ARE ON SALE SUNDAY MORNING IN THE LOBBY
See Lisa Young to purchase


Walk In The Word Bus Tour



Don't Miss this event! Come out and hear Pastor James LIVE!

The Walk In The Word Bus Tour (With James MacDonald and the WITW worship Team) is coming to Toronto on Thursday, May 6th, 2010. Pastor James will be speaking at Global Kingdom Ministries (1250 Markham Road, Scarborough) at 7p.m. You can find all of the bus tour details at www.walkintheword.com



WedWednesdayAprApril7th2010 April 7th, 2010
Singles Ministry Evening



Teaching Focus: "Now that I have forgiven someone before God, what's next?"

Come out for an evening of Worship, Teaching and great fellowship. There will be a light snack provided

To register for the event you must email BK at BK@harvestlondon.ca

Date: Friday April 9th at 7:30pm
Location: We are at a special location this week!! Please e-mail BK or Ashley for directions (ashley@harvestlondon.ca)



Women's Conference



Adorned with Humility
Staying God-Centered in a Me-Centered World

Special guest speaker: Kris Goertzen (www.krisgoertzen.com)

"It is difficult to identify pride in our lives even though we know it is a dangerous, subtle tyrant that drags us away from God. This eye opening, study will show you hot to replace pride with Christ-like Humility and enjoy the sweetness of a life that makes much of Him." (Kris Goertzen)

When: Friday, April 30th 6:30 - 9:00
.............Saturday, May 1 8:30 - 3:30

Where: Compass Community Church
...............345 Pond Mills Road

Who: For all women from Senior High to Seniors

Cost: $45 per person
..........$20 for High School Students attending with their mother

Cost of Ticket Includes:
Great teaching from God's Word!
Friday Evening:          A Yummy Dessert
Saturday Morning:     A hearty, hot breakfast
Saturday Afternoon:    A fabulous lunch

TICKETS ON SALE SUNDAY MORNING IN THE LOBBY
See Lisa Young to purchase.
ThuThursdayAprApril1st2010 Easter Sunday - Special Service
Sunday April 4th, 2010



Join Us This Sunday!

Easter is the highpoint of the year for Christ's church. It is the declaration that the tomb is empty and that there is a story to tell! Where the cross of Good Friday is a display of God's infinite Love and Justice, the resurrection is a demonstration of His Ultimate Victory over death and sin.  This fact that Jesus rose from the dead is the hope of our Salvation, it's the source of True Joy in our Christian lives. On Easter we will gather to Worship and thank the One who, by His sacrifice, conquered Satan, Sin and Death, and we will declare and exalt Him as the one and only Lord of All!

Easter is a great opportunity to bring your family and friends to church. We have plenty of room for guests so please extend the invitation to your loved ones and company this year.

The service begins at 10:30am @ Banting Secondary School

WedWednesdayMarMarch31st2010 March 30, 2010
Encounter 1



This class, the first of three Encounter Classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ Master of their lives.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The fourfold purpose of this class:
- To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and to make a personal commitment to Him
- To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel
- To introduce you to Harvest's philosophy of ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family ad apply for membership.
- To help you get involved in our Small Group Ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel

Tuesday April 6th 2010, 7-9pm

Please Click Here and register today for this Important Class!



Women's Conference



A friendly reminder that the Tickets for the Women's conference are now available to purchase on Sunday Mornings in the Lobby/lounge area at Banting. (Please see Lisa Young on Sunday to purchase a ticket or the Resource Table for more info)

Cost:
$45 per person
$20 for high school students attending with their mother
(tickets include Friday dessert, Saturday breakfast and lunch...plus special gifts and surprises!)

In order to participate in the event a ticket must be bought before the date, so hurry and get yours this Sunday! There is less then 4 weeks until the Seminar.

Adorned With Humility Guest Speaker Kris Goertzen
Staying God Centered in a Me Centered World
- Humility and Pride
- Humility and Nearness
- Humility and Trials
- Humility and Choice

" 'Staying GOD Centered in a ME Centered World.' It is Difficult to identify pride in our lives even though we know it is a dangerous, subtle tyrant that drags us away from God. This eye opening, study will show you how to replace pride with Christ-like humility and enjoy sweetness of a life that makes much of Him" (Kris Goertzen)

Date:
Friday April 30th 6:30pm to 9pm
Saturday May 1st 8:30am to 3:30pm

Location:
Compass Community Church
345 Pond Mills Rd



Singles Ministry Evening



Friday April 9th at 7:30pm. Teaching Focus: "Forgiveness: Now that I have forgiven someone before God, What's next?"

Come on out for some worship, teaching session and great fellowship. There will be a light snack provided.

If you are interested in assisting with the Singles Ministry events please let us know, and we can plug you in to serve.

Please let BK know if you will be able to make it by email. ( BK@harvestlondon.ca )

Location is TBA



Children's Ministry



The Team in Higher Ground Children's Ministry appreciates the cooperation that happens between the workers in Children's and you the parents. We know that you have the tremendous responsibility of bringing up your children in a godly way. We are grateful that you allow us to walk with you in teaching them God's ways. Have you ever been going somewhere with your kids and realized you left one of them back at the car or forgot to pick one of them back at the car or forgot to pick one of them up from somewhere? That feeling is the same feeling our team gets when a child leaves without having been signed out. We care about your kids as if they were our own! As we continue to give our best effort to serve the needs of your children and to keep them safe while they are away from you, we would ask that you continue to sign your child in and out of class. It helps us know who is still under our care and encourages the safety of each child. We look forward to seeing you and your family on Sunday!

WedWednesdayMarMarch24th2010 Upcoming Classes/Events

Encounter 1

This class, first in a series of three encounter classes, will help you begin the great adventure that awaits all believers who desire to make Christ  the Master of their lives. Encounter classes are taught by one of our teaching pastors, elders or gifted teachers in our fellowship.

We hope this class will get you moving forward in the abundant life in our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.

The Fourfold Purpose of this class:
- To understand who the Master, Jesus Christ is and make a personal commitment to Him
- To understand how we worship Christ at Harvest Bible Chapel
- To introduce you to Harvest's Philosophy of Ministry so that you can commit to becoming an active part of the Harvest Bible Chapel family and apply for membership
- To help you get involved in our small group ministry at Harvest Bible Chapel

Date: Tuesday April 6th, 2010 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.
Location: Conway Hall, Compass Community Church


Men's Conference

Men we must take the responsibility in our personal lives, our church and our family to get serious about our faith and not leave it up to anyone else. So here is a great opportunity men to attend a top-notch conference on April 9th to 10th at Harvest Oakville, with guest speaker Steve Farrar.

Agenda:
Friday April 9th - Session at 7pm
Saturday Aril 10th - Pre-Event Prayer at 7:30am
............................ - Session from 9am to 12pm
There will be light refreshments provided

Please sign-up and pay when you arrive at the event.
(http://www.harvestoakville.ca/Event.aspx?site_id=10110&event_id=202496 <http://www.harvestoakville.ca/Event.aspx?site_id=10110&event_id=202496>)

Payment options:
cheque or cash (For both admission and resources)
$20.00 Cost OR whatever you can afford (Please do not let cost prohibit you from attending)

Location:
HBC Oakville's Worship Center
1215 Lakeshore Rd W
L6L 1E7


Singles Ministry Event

This event will be comprised of Worship, "breakout sessions" and of course further study into God's Word.
If you are free and looking for opportunities to minister please let BK know.  We are looking for people to help with organization.

To help or to register for the event please email BK at

Friday April 9th at 7:30pm
Teaching Focus TBA

Location: Conway Hall, Compass Community Church


Women's Conference

Tickets go on sale this Sunday for the Harvest Women's Conference!

Adorned with Humility
Staying GOD-centered in a ME-centered World.
Guest Speaker: Kris Goertzen

Friday April 30th 6:30am to 9:00pm
Saturday May 1 8:30am to 3:30pm

Open to women from High School on up to Seniors!

Cost for a ticket is $45 per person or $20 for a High School Student attending with her Mother.

WedWednesdayMarMarch17th2010 Course and Event Reminders!
Singles Ministry Event



This Friday, March 19th at 7:30pm. We will be meeting in Conway Hall (Compass Community Church)

Our teaching focus will be on "God's Will vs. My Will: How can I be certain what I want is what God wants?"

To register, please email BK at bk@harvestlondon.ca


E4 Training - Witness for Christ



The Encounter 4 Witnessing class takes place this coming Saturday, March 20th from 9am until 12noon. This interactive training time will help you learn how to more biblically and effectively share the Gospel while serving the needs of all the family, friends, and loved ones God has placed in your life.

Please click here for more information and to register for this event.

AN E4 UPDATE!
Please note: the following training announcement is optional only and is NOT a requirement for participation in the E4 morning class!

The GO teams leaders have also decided to make the most of this Saturday by taking a couple hours in the afternoon to help those interested apply the witness training through Gospel outreach in the community. All those who are considering serving on the GO Team AND any E4 graduates interested in experiencing the power of the Gospel first-hand are encouraged to join us for lunch at 12pm before we reach out to the community with the Gospel and Good Works from 1pm to 3pm.  Again, this afternoon field training is NOT a requirement for participation in the E4 Morning class. However, if you would like to step out in faith to team up with us for two hours of sharing Christ with the community, simply let us know when you arrive on Saturday morning so we can prepare accordingly.


Men's Conference



Men we must take the responsibility in our personal lives, our church and our family to get serious about our faith and not leave it up to anyone else. So here is a great opportunity men to attend a top-notch conference on April 9th to 10th at Harvest Oakville with guest speaker Steve Farrar.

Agenda:
Friday, April 9th - Session at 7pm
Saturday April 10th - Pre-event Prayer at 7:30am
................................- Session from 9am to 12pm
There will be light refreshments provided

Please sign-up online and pay when you arrive at the event
(http://www.harvestoakville.ca/Event.aspx?site_id=10110&event_id=202496)

Payment options:
Cheque or Cash (for both admissions and resources)
$20.00 Cost OR whatever you can afford. Please do not let cost prohibit you from attending.

Location:
HBC Oakville's Worship Center
1215 Lakeshore Road W
Oakville, ON
L6L 1E7

Cost: $20.00/Person
Capacity: 500 people (and it is filling up fast so be sure to register today!)

Click HERE to register


Women's Conference



Adorned With Humility
Staying God-Centered in a Me-Centered World
- Humility and Pride
- Humility and Nearness
- Humility and Trials
- Humility and Choice

"Staying GOD Centered in a ME Centered World.  It is difficult to identify pride in our lives eventhough we know it is a dangerous, subtle  tyrant that drags us away from God. This eye opening, study will show you how to replace pride with Christ-like humility and enjoy the sweetness of a life that makes much of Him" (Kris Goertzen)

Special Guest Speaker: Kris Goertzen (www.krisgoertzen.com)

When: Friday April 30 6:30-9:00
.............Saturday May 1 8:30 - 3:30

Where: Compass Community Church
...............345 Pond Mills Road

Who: For all women from Senior High to Seniors

Cost: $45 per person
...........$20 for high school student attending with their mother

PLUS: *Gifts and Suprises!!*

Tickets go on sale at Harvest Sunday, March 28th.



WedWednesdayMarMarch10th2010 Set Your Clocks - March 10, 2010
Daylight Saving Time

 

The clocks "spring" forward this Sunday (March 14th). Don't forget to change your clock one hour ahead before going to bed on Saturday evening as you don't want to miss this Sunday's Sermon!


Singles Ministry Event

 

 

 

Teaching Focus: "God's Will vs. My Will: How can I be certain what I want is what God Wants?"

We Hope to use these events for Worship, "breakout" sessions and of course further study into God's Word.

If you are free on these dates and are looking for opportunites to minister please let us know. We will be looking for people to help in the organization of this ministry with welcoming people, the set up and tear down. We are alos looking for table leaders to help with the questions.

To help with or register for this event, please Email BK at

Friday, March 19th at 7:30pm
Location: Conway Hall - Compass Community Church


Encounter 4

 

 

Key Points of the Gospel to Share:

 

  • God alone is holy, Just and Good (Psalm 89:14)
  • The wages of Sin is death (Ten Commandments) (1John 3:4)
  • God is rich in mercy to all that call upon Him (Ehp. 2:4)
  • Eternal Life is in Jesus Christ (The Gospel) (John 3:16 & 1Cor.15:1-110
  • Repentance and Faith (Acts2:38, Eph.2:8-9)

These witnessing quick tips are only a snapshot of our more comprehensive and interactive Encounter 4 (E4) training.

E4 is a dynamic and relevant morning of our Biblical teaching that will help you:

  • Better articulate the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
  • Share your personal testimony in your everyday life
  • Develop a practical plan to share your faith with your family and friends

Register now for our next E4 training on Saturday, March 20th from 9am to 12pm.
Location: Conway Hall (Compass Community Church 345 Pond Mills Road)

WedWednesdayMarMarch3rd2010 Wednesday March 3, 2010

Summer Fun

For a past number of summers some Harvest people have put two co-ed slo-pitch teams in a church league which runs on Monday evenings at the Southwest Optimist Park on Exeter Road.

These two teams have been traditionally filled to the point of overflowing.

However, this year a new team of Harvest people is forming to play in another church league, which is currently scheduled to run Tuesday evenings at the same park! This team will be led by Dave Kloestra.

There is room for additional players so please check out our website under the Connect section for more details.

Encounter 4 - "Witness for Christ"

 

 

Key Points of the Gospel to Share:

  • God alone is holy, Just and Good (Psalm 89:14)
  • The wages of Sin is death (Ten Commandments) (1John 3:4)
  • God is rich in mercy to all that call upon Him (Ehp. 2:4)
  • Eternal Life is in Jesus Christ (The Gospel) (John 3:16 & 1Cor.15:1-110
  • Repentance and Faith (Acts2:38, Eph.2:8-9)

These witnessing quick tips are only a snapshot of our more comprehensive and interactive Encounter 4 (E4) training.

E4 is a dynamic and relevant morning of our Biblical teaching that will help you:

  • Better articulate the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
  • Share your personal testimony in your everyday life
  • Develop a practical plan to share your faith with your family and friends

Register now for our next E4 training on Saturday, March 20th from 9am to 12pm.

ThuThursdayFebFebruary25th2010 Thursday February 25, 2010
Reminder to check our website regularly

Why check the website?
There are several reasons we would encourage all Harvest attendees to make it a regular habit to check out our website at least weekly if not more often.

Events - we put all our Harvest events such as E1/2/3/4 classes, Party with the Pastors, men's and women's events, on our website with the most current info and registration details.

News - this does not only include news about what is happening around Harvest but also articles posted by Norm and our other staff which is informative, instructional and motivational.

Samples of recently posted articles in our news section:

  • The danger of key emerging leader's teaching
  • Why so many churches hear so little of the Bible
  • Haiti update from churcheshelpingchurches.com
  • Men - get serious about your faith!
  • Connect - this is a new page on our website where the Harvest body can communicate with each other about such things as community info, furniture etc. you have to give to others, or that you might need, employment opportunities, apartments/houses for rent or you can post an add if you are looking to rent.

    Sermons - all our Sunday sermons (including archived sermons from the past year) are available for free on our site to listen to directly from the web page via MP3 Format or you can download them to listen to at your own convenience .

    Videos - our latest video available on-line is our baptism video along with a video of each participant's testimony. We also try to keep archived videos from past baptisms etc.

    Harvest Women's Conference



    Adorned With Humility

    Staying God-Centered in a Me-Centered World

    • Humility and Pride
    • Humility and Nearness
    • Humility and Trials
    • Humility and Choice

    "Staying GOD Centered in a ME Centered World." It is difficult to identify pride in our lives even though we know it is a dangerous, subtle tyrant that drags us away from God. This eye opening, study will show you how to replace pride with Christ-like humility and enjoy the sweetness of a life that makes much of Him" (Kris Goertzen)

    Special guest speaker: Kris Goertzen www.krisgoertzen.com

    When:
    Friday, April 30 6:30 – 9:00
    ..........Saturday, May 1 8:30 – 3:30

    Where: Compass Community Church, 345 Pond Mills Road

    Who:
    For all women from Senior High to Seniors

    Cost:
    $45 per person, $20 for high school students attending with their mother

    Cost of Ticket Includes:
    Great teaching from God’s Word!
    Friday evening: A Yummy dessert
    Saturday morning: A hearty, hot breakfast
    Saturday noon: A fabulous lunch

    PLUS:
    **Gifts and surprises

    Tickets go on sale at Harvest on Sunday, March 28

    Worshipping Together


    You probably already know this but...at Harvest we value worship. In fact it’s so important that we’ve made it one of our four pillars. We are always striving to be “Lifting high the name of Jesus through worship” (John 4:24) because God is looking for people who worship Him and we want to be those people!

    Every Sunday morning we try to provide a place where those who call Harvest their church home and all the guests who join us each week can wholeheartedly engage in worshipping our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ as a community. In the ongoing effort to provide an atmosphere that is distraction free and focused on worship, a place where people are able to leave the clamour of this world “outside” for a little while, we would like to enlist your help. We seem to be having some difficulty starting our service consistently at 10:30am. As people are coming in to the auditorium there is a high volume of noise that bleeds into the auditorium through the open doors from the lobby and hallway.

    What we’re asking is twofold. Could we all please make every effort to be in the auditorium and prepared to worship by 10:30? And as well, if you find yourself approaching the auditorium sometime later than 10:30, when the service has already started, could you please enter quietly in an effort to minimize the distraction for people who are already there? Even if we are signing a celebration song, which has more volume, when you enter we would still encourage you to quietly find a seat and just join in. (This Sunday you may notice some adjustments we are making in the hallway leading in to the auditorium to help remind all of us that the service has started and to enter and join quietly).

    Sunday morning is such a great time together as we worship, pray and hear from God’s word together. It really is the heartbeat of Harvest! The one time every week where the church gathers and focuses all our attention on Christ our King.

    Let’s do everything we can to make every Sunday worship service the highlight, the best day of the week!
    Thanks!
ThuThursdayFebFebruary18th2010 Corrected eNews - Thursday February 18, 2010

Tomorrow: Singles Ministry Kick Off (25+)
 Friday, February 19, 2010 from 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Join Norm, Steve and BK as they kick off the Singles Ministry with a night of worship through singing, preaching of the Word and fellowship. Norm and BK will also be outlining how this new ministry here at Harvest London will help unite us in our Worship, Walk and Work for Christ.
Within this ministry will be the formation of Small Groups, leadership training and group activities.

Please let us know your coming! Email bk@harvestlondon.ca 

Friday, February 19, 2010 from 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Location:
Conway Hall (Compass Community Church)


reNEW Marriage Conference (Cost Correction)

 

 

We are excited to recommend a GREAT marriage conference coming up on March 5-6, 2010. Harvest Bible Chapel Oakville is putting on this conference and it will be held in Niagara Falls at the Hilton Falls View hotel.

The speakers are Rick and Lyn Donald. Rick is the Associate Senior Pastor of the first Harvest in Chicago. Rick and Lyn are actually from this area and moved to Chicago in the fist year of the church and so have lots of experience and great wisdom.

So we would strongly recommend you consider signing up for this marriage conference. Harvest Oakville has extended an invitation to all our people so why not invest in a couple of days away at a nice hotel and in some great Bible-based teaching and mentoring in your marriage.

You can click HERE to see more information on this conference and/or register for it.

Every day between March 5, 2010 and March 6, 2010
Location
: Niagara Falls
Cost: $195.00/couple

 

 

 

 

WedWednesdayFebFebruary17th2010 Thursday February 17th, 2010

Tomorrow: The Singles Ministry Kick Off (25+)

Join the Harvest pastoral team as they kick off the Singles Ministry with a night of worship through singing, preaching of the Word and fellowship.  We are looking for Singles who are interested in plugging into Harvest, who are looking for opportunities to serve and to further their Worship, Walk and Work for Christ.

One of our goals with this evening is to identify the interests and needs within the Harvest Singles community so that we can plan future ministry events which will be age directed around the formation of small groups, leadership training and group activities. 

Please let us know your coming!  Email

Friday, February 19, 2010 from 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Location: Conway Hall (Compass Community Church)



Coming Up: reNEW Marriage Conference

We are excited to recommend a GREAT marriage conference coming up on March 5-6, 2010.  Harvest Bible Chapel Oakville is putting on this conference and it will be held in Niagara Falls at the Hilton Falls View hotel. 

The speakers are Rick and Lyn Donald.  Rick is the Associate Senior Pastor of the first Harvest in Chicago. Rick and Lyn are actually from this area and moved to Chicago in the fist year of the church and so have lots of experience and great wisdom. 

So we would strongly recommend you consider signing up for this marriage conference.  Harvest Oakville has extended an invitation to all our people so why not invest in a couple of days away at a nice hotel and in some great Bible-based teaching and mentoring in your marriage.

You can click HERE to see more information on this conference and/or register for it. 

Every day between March 5, 2010 and March 6, 2010
Location
: Niagara Falls
Cost: $195.00/person

ThuThursdayFebFebruary11th2010 February 11th, 2010
Party With the Pastors


Are you new to Harvest?

If you want to find out more about the history and vision for ministry for our church then we invite you to attend our Party with the Pastors event on February 11th at 7pm.

Join us for some food and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere, and get to know the Harvest Ministry Team. This is an informal event held at a home of one of our leaders, and it will give you an opportunity to meet our leaders and others who are also new to Harvest. There will be some Q&A time as well.

Please note that Party with the Pastors is an adult-only event, no childcare is provided.

Register via the website: www.harvestlondon.ca/pwtp


Email dan@harvestlondon.ca for location details


Connect - New Harvest Online Community Portal




The Congregational Care Team have created a new online tool
for the Harvest church community to help meet and provide needs within our own local church body.

Whether you have something to give away, you need something, your are looking for a place to stay or trying to find a room mate, you are starting a sports team that you would like to have people from Harvest join, or you run a business and have a job opportunity that you would like to share with the congregation, we would like to hear from you.

Visit www.harvestlondon.ca/connect to visit the new site.



Children's Ministry Announcement

We have a terrific group of workers in Children’s ministry! The Teachers, Coordinators and workers are always working to make things better for your children. The Leapers class has been expanding in numbers and their classroom size no longer works for them. More children means more space needed. Originally we planned to place them in the classroom where a wall could be folded back and the room enlarged to hold the extra children. Unfortunately, we could not foresee that there would be computers on the other side of the class that would limit this option.


At the same time, we have heard from the teachers in the Hikers class that the tables and chairs in their room are a safety issue since the children love to hide under them. Teachers have been very vigilant to make sure that chairs don’t fall on the children but to make sure it never happens, we need to make adjustments.


Because safety is a big issue, we are moving quickly on our decision to change classrooms. We are moving the locations of the classes this coming Sunday (February 14,2010).


Here are the classroom changes:

The Grade 1,2 class is moving from 124 to 122

The Leapers class is moving from 123 to 124

The Hiker’s class is moving from 132 to 123


Attached below you will find a map of the school to give you a visual of where everything will now be located. If you need assistance finding your specific class on Sunday please see the registration table, they will be happy to help.

God is at work in our Children’s ministry as it is obvious by the steadily increasing number of young families that present at our church.

These are exciting times! Have a great day!

Children's Ministry



TueTuesdayFebFebruary9th2010 February 10th, 2010
Party With the Pastors


Are you new to Harvest? 

If you want to find out more about the history and vision for ministry for our church then we invite you to attend our Party with the Pastors event on February 11th at 7pm.

Join us for some food and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere, and get to know the Harvest Ministry Team.  This is an informal event held at a home of one of our leaders, and it will give you an opportunity to meet our leaders and others who are also new to Harvest.  There will be some Q&A time as well.

Please note that Party with the Pastors is an adult-only event, no childcare is provided.

Register via the website:  www.harvestlondon.ca/pwtp


Email dan@harvestlondon.ca for location details


Connect - New Harvest Online Community Portal




The Congregational Care Team have created a new online tool
for the Harvest church community to help meet and provide needs within our own local church body.

Whether you have something to give away, you need something, your are looking for a place to stay or trying to find a room mate, you are starting a sports team that you would like to have people from Harvest join, or you run a business and have a job opportunity that you would like to share with the congregation, we would like to hear from you.

Visit www.harvestlondon.ca/connect to visit the new site.



Children's Ministry Announcement

 

We have a terrific group of workers in Children’s ministry!  The Teachers, Coordinators and workers are always working to make things better for your children. The Leapers class has been expanding in numbers and their classroom size no longer works for them.  More children means more space needed. Originally we planned to place them in the classroom where a wall could be folded back and the room enlarged to hold the extra children. Unfortunately, we could not foresee that there would be computers on the other side of the class that would limit this option.

 

At the same time, we have heard from the teachers in the Hikers class that the tables and chairs in their room are a safety issue since the children love to hide under them. Teachers have been very vigilant to make sure that chairs don’t fall on the children but to make sure it never happens, we need to make adjustments.  

 

Because safety is a big issue, we are moving quickly on our decision to change classrooms. We are moving the locations of the classes this coming Sunday (February 14,2010).

 

Here are the classroom changes:

The Grade 1,2 class is moving from  124 to 122

The Leapers class is moving from 123 to 124

The Hiker’s class is moving from 132 to 123

 

Attached below you will find a map of the school to give you a visual of where everything will now be located. If you need assistance finding your specific class on Sunday please see the registration table, they will be happy to help.

God is at work in our Children’s ministry as it is obvious by the steadily increasing number of young families that present at our church.

These are exciting times! Have a great day!

Children's Ministry

 

 

 

 


FriFridayJanJanuary22nd2010 Announcement from Harvest Elders
The elders are excited to announce that we have hired Ashley Dew (one of our own members) to come on staff full-time effective February 8, 2010 as administrative assistant.  Ashley has served faithfully with our youth ministry for a number of years as well as being a part of our choir, card ministry and helping out with the children’s ministry.  



Ashley has a number of years experience in this type of work and will bring to our staff significant skill in the areas of reception of guests, phone calls, scheduling of staff/church functions, data entry and register follow up, ministry bulletin, handout and and special communication production, website updates, office management as well as many more functions.   

The addition of Ashley will allow our ministry staff to offload administrative functions and therefore better be able to serve our church and advance our ministry as the significant growth God has blessed us with has caused an overload of responsibilities.  

Please join us in welcoming Ashley to our staff team.  You will find her in our office Monday to Friday during normal business hours and because of her new role you will also find our office doors at Compass Church open (rather than locked and requiring you ring a door bell and wait) and welcoming of all guests.  

Welcome to the team Ashley!  We believe as you serve God by serving our ministry staff that God will further advance His kingdom and glorify His name.   
TueTuesdayJanJanuary19th2010 Get Serving at Harvest



Want to get connected at Harvest?  Join a serving team!

Mature disciples worship Christ, walk with Christ, and work for Christ. A person committed to a relationship with Christ focuses on personally walking with Him, worshiping Him, and working for Him. That person will experience significant growth in personal sanctification and therefore will experience a closer personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and will become "mature in Christ" (Colossians 1:28).

We believe the disciples of Jesus Christ should minister to one another in the local church, rather than one or a small number of professional pastors bearing total responsibility to care for the entire congregation. God has given spiritual gifts to all of His people to provide mutual ministry in the context of the healthy and strong local church (Ephesians 4:11-12).

At Harvest London we are very passionate about getting our people serving in roles that are in sync with their passions, gifts and abilities.  If you are unsure about what gifts the Holy Spirit has provided you make sure you attend the next Encounter 3 course. 

We often hear that people would like to serve but don't know where to start, or don't know what ministries are being run at Harvest.  So, we have a big list of areas below that you can read through and see where God has called you to serve at Harvest.

If you have any questions please contact us!


Ministry Teams

Prayer Team
This team has a huge opportunity to minister to the church body.  This team is not just for prayer warriors, so if you feel like your prayer life isn't as strong as some others you know, do not let that stop you from joining this team.  It is a multi-faceted ministry, with many different positions to be filled.  If you are a phone caller, an encourager, good at follow up, gifted at administration, good at making cards - whatever it is - you have a role to play on the prayer team.

Gospel Outreach "GO" Team
One of the 4 Pillars of Harvest is the sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with Boldness.  How will it impact our church and community if everyone we come in contact with is consistently hearing the Gospel and consistently experiencing the fully functioning Body of Christ? This is the mission of our "GO Team".

The Harvest Bible Chapel Gospel Outreach Team (“GO Team”) is a group of Christ-followers commissioned and supported by our local church to preach the Gospel while working together to serve the spiritual, emotional, and material needs of those in our community in accordance with the various gifts God has given each of us.

We are looking for people to be involved in the following roles: Prayer Team, Follow Up Team, Ministry Team, Counseling Team, Events Team, Service Team, Youth Team, and work on our GO Team Table on Sundays.

Benevolence & Congregational Care Ministry
The Congregational Care Ministry and Benevolence Team facilitates and administers care to the church body of Harvest who are outside of small groups, and to assist existing small groups to meet the needs of their people.  We are looking to grow this team and ensure that the emergency needs of our people are being taken care of at Harvest while we continue to be good stewards of the resources He gives us.  This team is just starting up and we are looking for people who have various passions and gifts that aid our people.  Whether it’s making phone calls, visiting people in their homes, making hospital visits, being there for bereaved families, organising/planning events, right down to helping someone with a house move or shovelling the driveway of someone who can’t do it themselves we want to hear from you.  

Compassion Team
If you have a heart for the lost or down-trodden, and your heart burns to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the people in our community we are looking to hear from you.  We want to grow a team of people who can meet the needs of the community in an intentional, God glorifying manner.

Interested in any of these areas?  Email jon@harvestlondon.ca for details



Children's Ministry

Special Needs Caregivers
4 workers needed.  You would stay in the children's area with a child needing some one on one care during the church service. Training provided. Serving once every four weeks. You could be a great blessing in someone's life.

Registrar 
1 worker needed.  Working on the Children's Ministry Registration Table from 10:10am-12:15pm, four week rotation with others on your team. One of the best jobs - connecting with new people! Welcome guests, guide them through the paper work of registering their kids, help with security. 

Workers:  Nursery
10:10am-12:15pm, one or two Sundays/month. Play with, hold and care for really cute babies. We provide the best babies. You provide the love. 

Grade 4 & 5 teachers
Have an impact on young lives by mentoring them through Bible stories using the curriculum provided. From 10:10 - 12:10 Sunday mornings. Serving once every 4 weeks. Training provided.

Grade 1 & 2 teachers
4 workers needed.  An opportunity to teach Bible stories and use games to reinforce lessons. Curriculum provided. 10:10 to 12:10 Sunday mornings. Serving once every 4 weeks. Training provided.

Grade 3-5 teachers
4 workers needed.  An opportunity to mentor and teach young people using the curriculum provided. 10:10-12:10 Sunday mornings. Serving once every 4 weeks. Training provided.

Worker:  2 & 3 year olds 
1 worker needed.  An opportunity to mentor young children as they learn the value of regularly being a part of God's community. Interacting with toys in such a way as to teach God's care and love for the world and for them. Come relearn the joy of life through the eyes of a child. 10:10 - 12:10 Sunday mornings. Serving once every 4 weeks. Training provided.

Worker:  4 & 5 year olds
An opportunity to play with cars and blocks, relearn and teach Bible stories in creative ways, share Christ to 4 and 5 year old children. If you are shy to share Christ with adults, maybe a good first step is to share Christ with kids!10:10 - 12:10 Sunday mornings. Serving once every 4 weeks. Training provided.

Interested in any of these areas?  Email penny@harvestlondon.ca for details


Sunday Support Teams

Usher/Greeter
9:45am-12:15pm. 1 or 2 Sundays/month. This team is always in need of new members.  We help welcome, direct, and inform our guests and also help with the collection of the offering.  It's also a great way to meet lots of people!

Resource Centre
9:30am-12:30pm.  1 or 2 Sundays/month. The people on this team help with our book table, audio CD library and information table.  They set-up displays, answer questions, promote Harvest events and help everyone find the resources they need.

Setup Team
7am-1pm.  Once every 3 weeks.  Setup teams are responsible for setting up and taking down of the equipment in the lobby, classrooms, parking lot etc.  Another great way to meet some new people while working for Christ in the "backbone" of our Sunday morning service.

Parking Lot Team
9:30am-10:30am.  Once every 4 weeks.  The Parking Lot Team's role on a Sunday is to ensure that we have a controlled and safe parking lot.  This role also helps create a welcoming atmosphere for guests/regulars before they even set foot in the building.  This position requires a lot of patience, decision making skills, and a no fear attitude towards the weather elements!  Full training is provided.

Security Team
9:45am-12:15pm.  1 or 2 Sundays/month   There's always people to be helped and questions to be answered.   People on this team help supervise and patrol the hallways on Sunday mornings as well as help to keep Higher Ground children's ministry running smoothly. They know the emergency procedures and help keep our Sunday morning service environment safe and secure.

University Bus Conductor
9:30am-1pm.  Ride the free Harvest Bus service we provide for our Fanshawe College & UWO students as it travels through both campuses to Harvest and then back again.  This is a huge ministry to students looking for a church home, and we are looking for volunteers to take the bus ride with them and connect with the students.

Interested in any of these areas?  Email jon@harvestlondon.ca for details



Worship Audio/Visual Teams

Video Team Setup
We need people who will join the video setup team.  Tasks include assembling equipment, running chords and connecting video components each Sunday. 

Video Team operator for worship team
3 operators needed to service the worship team with the prompting of lyrics 

Video Team operator for children’s worship team
3 operators needed to setup and run the projecting of lyrics during the children’s worship time 

Lighting Team (LT)
Lighting console operators needed.  While working with the LT leader, operators will learn the setup and operation of the lighting console. 

Audio Team Stage Hand
Ever had a dream of being a roadie?  Join the audio team.  Individuals are needed to provide help and support for audio console operators. Tasks include running cables, setting up equipment and demonstrating a servants heart.  No previous audio experience necessary.

Interested in any of these areas?  Email steve@harvestlondon.ca for details



MonMondayJanJanuary18th2010 Haiti Update
Hi Harvest London,

Basic e-news here - nothing fancy but I just wanted to give you an update on our call to help the churches in Haiti.  

First, THANK YOU for your generosity on Sunday for this need.  I am excited to report that about $7,000 was donated and 100% of that will be directed through Harvest Bible Fellowship Canada to churches in Haiti.  I am away for a few days with the other Harvest senior pastors from Ontario and God was moving in their churches as well.  Harvest Barrie - $10,000, Harvest Muskoka - $3,800, etc.  I will try to have a total on Sunday of what was raised from the Ontario churches for this cause.

Also please PRAY for James MacDonald who is the senior and planting pastor of the first and main Harvest church in Chicago and of the Harvest Fellowship church planting ministry and please PRAY for Mark Driscoll who is the senior and planting pastor of Mars Hill in Seattle and the Acts 29 ministry of church planting. 

James and Mark landed today in Port-Au-Prince and by God's grace they had previously organized security, vehicles and permission when many are being turned away.  They also took with them a team of doctors and surgeons and a thousand pounds of medical supplies. 

You can go to the new website for this effort to help the churches in Haiti by going to www.churcheshelpingchurches.org.  You can also get frequent updates by following James and Mark on Twitter - find the link on this site. 

Please continue to pray for the team and for all of us to do what God would call us to do.  At this point and in the near future there is no chance of sending teams but there will be much to be done in the coming months and years. 

We hope to have a video update on Sunday for you and some summary numbers of what the Harvest and Mars Hill circle of churches was able to pull together for immediate help.

It is a JOY to serve you and to see God at work in our church.  

Together in His service,

Norm
ThuThursdayJanJanuary14th2010 CHURCHES HELPING CHURCHES
We have all seen the coverage of the recent earthquake in Port-au-Prince Haiti and I am sure you are as shocked and saddened as we are.  The American Red Cross is estimating that at least 50,000 people are dead.  That is just so difficult to grasp.  Seeing such widespread suffering, so many deaths and such an overwhelming recovery for the survivors is moving people all over the world to respond with help.



Titus 3:14 says, “And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.”

Aid is flowing quickly and freely to meet the immediate needs in Haiti. But who will help the church?  We encourage all of you to help Haiti any way you can through reputable aid agencies but we also wanted to offer you a unique option.  Whenever aid flows into disaster areas it seldom flows to the churches.  And as we all experience here, local churches are simply organizations helping and serving the people of a community.  

Thursday the 14th all the Harvest Bible Fellowship Senior Pastors participated in a video conference call as we discussed how we could work together to help the churches in Haiti help the people of Haiti.  Through James MacDonald and the staff of the main Harvest church we have connections with people on the ground in Haiti and with some local churches.  Galatians 6:10 was forefront in our thinking, ‘So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.’   

James and his team are partnering with Mark Driscoll and his Acts 29 Network of churches to see if together we can pool our efforts and quickly (within a week or two) get significant aid directly to local churches who know first hand the true needs and ways to best put our support to work for those who need it most.  

We will say more on Sunday but we wanted to give you a heads up that we will be taking up a free-will offering at the end of our service which we will pass on to the Fellowship to help with this need.

Please be praying for the people of Haiti and especially our brothers and sisters in Haiti and their churches.  And let’s prayerfully consider what God would call each of us to do this Sunday.

Thanks for considering this request,

Norm
TueTuesdayJanJanuary12th2010 Tonight @ Harvest
FriFridayJanJanuary8th2010 5 Thoughts on Giving
ThuThursdayJanJanuary7th2010 January 7th, 2010
FriFridayDecDecember18th2009 Christmas Service this Sunday!
FriFridayDecDecember11th2009 God is able...God is MORE THAN able!
‘Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us’ – Ephesians 3:20


God in His grace is growing us! Souls are coming to Christ, lives are being changed, marriages are being restored, families are being ministered to, Christ is being exalted and worshipped, and His Word is being proclaimed!

God is actively doing amazing things among us!

God has been incredibly faithful.  He has brought us to, what we believe to be, the healthiest place we have ever been at in our ten-year history in terms of workers, infrastructure, staff, general budget, reserves and leadership.  God has definitely shown Himself faithful as He has abundantly provided for His church here at Harvest.  He is the one who grows His church – it is all of Him!

Our only call in all that is happening is this; to be faithful to Him.  Faithful to worship Him, faithful to trust and obey Him, faithful to serve Him with our gifts and talents and faithful to give with our resources sacrificially, all for His glory.   Would you pray asking God to show you what He would have you do to faithfully help His ministry at Harvest London and would you also pray that God will lead and provide overall in what we are seeking to do?

You see, after saving His people (all of grace) He gives us spiritual gifts, financial resources, time and energy and then creates good works or opportunities for us to use what He has given us so we can serve Him (Ephesians 2:10).  Everything we are and have is from Him (John 3:27) and we are called stewards (1 Corinthians 4:2).  So one of our goals is to help each of us be good stewards for Christ.

The apostle Paul teaches us that stewards are to be faithful in giving back to Him ‘first fruits’ as it’s called in the bible.  Giving the first portion of His resources back to Him is an expected practice for all His children.   Listen to what Paul says about this Biblical teaching …

“The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.  Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.  And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.  As it is written, “He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.”  He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.  You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.  For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.”
– 2 Corinthians 9:6-12

Will you help?  We think we need about $750,000 to put an offer on some land, which would, if God enables, allow us to begin to move forward with plans for a building. God had graciously provided about $170,000 to-date for this need but we are asking Him to provide through His people an additional $580,000 by year-end.  Are you able to contribute to this?  Every gift makes a difference so we would ask each Harvest person, if you are thankful to God for what He is doing and have been blessed by the ministry of Harvest London, “Would you consider giving sacrificially to help us continue to advance this ministry?”  If so please ensure your gift is over and above your giving to the general fund and mark your gift clearly as ‘Growth Fund’ when you give.  

Together in His service,

Norm

SatSaturdayNovNovember28th2009 Fund Raising for Land

FriFridayNovNovember20th2009 Facility Update
WedWednesdayNovNovember18th2009 November 18, 2009
TueTuesdayNovNovember10th2009 Encounter 4 - THIS Saturday November 14th @ 9:00am
TueTuesdayNovNovember3rd2009 Encounter 2 Class - Saturday November 7th @ 9:00am
 
TueTuesdaySepSeptember22nd2009 Party With the Pastors - THIS Thursday

TueTuesdaySepSeptember15th2009 Party With the Pastors
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FriFridaySepSeptember4th2009 September 4, 2009
ThuThursdayAugAugust6th2009 It Begins...
 
ThuThursdayJulJuly30th2009 Bon Voyage!

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