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Catherine Fluck Price

Co-Pastor

Steven M. Price

Co-Pastor

Harvest Staff

Paul Alexander

Accompanist

Karla Cameron

Director, Sprouts Child Development Center

Carin Doddroe

Administrative Assistant

Dan Funk

Financial Secretary

Scott Harris

Minister for Youth

Luis Heredia

Facilities Supervisor

Debbie Howell

Director, Children's Minister

Dave Lewis

Choral Director

Debbie Lewis

Director of Operations

Lisle Ogle

Associate Director, Children's Minister

Bert Panganiban

Interim Comm. Coordinator

Linda Pretyka

 Children's Ministry Assistant

Robyn Roszel

Nursery Ministry Coordinator

Dan Whissell

Music Coordinator

Charlotte Wright

Office Administrator

 

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Harvest UMC

14305 Covenant Way

Lakewood Ranch, FL  34202

(941) 907-7333

fax (941) 907-7334

Office Hours
Mon-Thu 9-4
Fri 9-
12:30

 

 

 

 

Harvest United Methodist Church is the Chartered Organization for Cub Scout Pack 125

click here to go to our "Community" page for the link to Scouting News 

 

 

 


HELPING TO FEED HUNGRY SOULS

WITH RUNNING SOLES

Mark your calendars for the 10th Annual Harvest Hustle 5K Run on Saturday morning, November 22nd. The race starts at 8am sharp at Harvest. The course traverses around the beautiful neighborhood landscapes of Country Club, with the top finisher and age-group awards ceremony thereafter.

Along with your entry, bring a canned food or two to the event, since all of the proceeds from the race support All Faiths Food Bank. You’ll be able to get a great run in plus help provide food to someone in need. 

You’ll find registration information at the Hospitality Hub. You can also logon the Internet at www.harvesthustle5k.com to register online, see a course map, photos from last year, and more. See you there!


NOT RUNNING HARVEST HUSTLE ON NOVEMBER 22ND?

We would love to see you participating in the Harvest Hustle, but if running just isn’t your thing; please consider contributing to this important ministry through pre-race and race day preparations. Much help is needed with the following organizational teams: sponsor recruitment, packet stuffing, trophies and awards, course guides, race day registration, refreshments setup, race site setup, time tabulation team. If you would like to help with this Harvest ministry, please call Gary Cole at 941-809-7624 or via email at gcole@tampadsl.net.


ANNUAL CHARGE CONFERENCE

Everyone is invited to attend Harvest’s Charge Conference. This is the annual meeting where our pastors share a “State of the Church” address and leadership for the coming year will be adopted. The meeting is on Thursday, November 20, at 6:30 pm. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the ministry of the church. Please plan to join us.


HANGING OF THE GREENS – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30

 

No one will want to miss this wonderful celebration that begins the Advent/Christmas season. Together with the praise band, the adult choir, the youth choir and soloists participating, we’ll be able to enjoy much of our favorite Christmas music. We’ll also hear the stories, legends and scriptural foundations for all of the Christmas decorations while we completely adorn the Harvest Centre in one worship service. Everyone will have a role to play - sign up at the Hospitality Hub to take part with your friends or your household. Rehearsal will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 5:45 p.m. and the worship celebration at 6:30 p.m.


NEW STUDY FOR THE JOURNEYMEN SEED GROUP

"The Jesus I Never Knew," by Philip Yancey, will be the new study for the Journeymen Seed Group. The author states that in his research he discovers a Jesus much different from the Jesus he learned about in Sunday school. This study gives a moving and refreshing portrait of this central figure of history. The first session will be Friday, September 12, 7:00am to 8am. 
Journeymen meet at Friendly's at the corner of University Parkway and Lockwood Ridge every Friday morning with a study followed by breakfast. All men of the church are invited to attend this time of fellowship and spiritual enrichment. Please contact Martin Hess if you have any questions at 355-2885.


Sunday EVEnings!

Go to the HY5 Youth Ministry page for a schedule of activities!


TUESDAY LIVE! UPDATE

All ladies are invited to attend Tuesday Live! The morning session meets for brunch at 9:00 am followed by small group study sessions. The morning sessions offer childcare for infants through preschoolers. The evening sessions meet at 6:30 pm for appetizers and/or dessert followed by small group study sessions.

During this session, we will be studying the book Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible-Flawed Women Loved by a Flawless God by Liz Curtis Higgs. Referring to the women we will be studying, the book cover states, “They were far from evil, but hardly perfect. Mostly good, yet slightly bad. In other words, these matriarchal mamas look a lot like us.”

Join us on Tuesday at 9:00 am or 6:30 pm. If you have any questions, please contact Robin Cole at 809-7626 or rccole@tampadsl.net. Looking forward to seeing you there!


HARVEST MUSIC ACADEMY

The Harvest Music Academy is in its fourth season and ready to teach anyone to make a “Joyful Noise to the Lord.” Adults to children, beginners or experienced, Beethoven to the Beatles. Come and learn to make the music you’ve always wanted to make. Guitar, piano, voice, and drum lessons are available, and we’re working on flute lessons. Interested? Call Dan Whissell at 219-9645.


Samaritan Counseling Services

Counseling Service Hours Added

You don’t have to go it alone. If you feel anxious, have parenting or marital issues, fight addiction, etc., turn to Christian-based counseling, available through Samaritan Counseling Services at Harvest, currently every Thursday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Some additional hours may be available. Please call 926-2959 for more information or to arrange an appointment.

The Samaritan Counseling staff:
Rev. Rick Howell, Th.M., Executive Director
Dr. Mary Binswanger, Ed.D., Staff Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Melissa Miller*, LCSW, Staff Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Dr. Sam Miller*, M.A., Th.D.
Dr. James L. Slocum, M.D
Sharon Mokucha, Administrative Assistant

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HARVEST

United Methodist Church

Bradenton / Sarasota,

Florida

(941) 907-7333

fax (941) 907-7334

 

Sunday Mornings

in our home for Worship and Ministry in

 Lakewood Ranch

Directions

9:00am

Traditional Worship with a Fresh look /

Sunday School

for all ages

10:00am

Halftime Refreshments

10:30am

Worship Celebration /

Sunday School

for all ages

Loving child care

provided all morning

for infants and toddlers

 

 

Sunday Evenings

5:00pm

HY5 - Harvest Youth Ministry

 

 

Sprouts

Child Development Center

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November Edition!

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"Harvest Times"

our monthly newsletter

(2.2 MB PDF)

 

 

 

HY5 Youth Ministry 

Middle &

High School

Youth

 

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including HY5 dates for '08! 

 

 

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Florida Annual Conference Event 2008

Click to download the Lay Member Report written by

Vaughan Harshman and Brian Lacina.

(28k pdf)

The Week Ahead

 

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

November 16

Middle School / High School Fall Retreat

Worship & Sunday School for All Ages  

(Harvest UMC)

9am

Worship Celebration & Sunday School for All Ages

(Harvest UMC)

10:30am

HYC Rehearsal

(Music Room)

4pm

HY5 Youth Ministry

(Harvest Centre)

5-7:30pm

Alpha

(HUMC- Library)

5pm

17

Money Counters

(HUMC- Class Rm)

9am

Prayer SEED Group

(Harshman Home)

9:45am

Sprouts Tumble Time

(HUMC- Class Rm)

11:30am

Harvest Cares Substance Abuse Education

(HUMC- Music Room)

6:30pm

Finance Team

(HUMC- Conference Rm)

6:30pm

Scout Pack 125

(HUMC- Class Rm)

6:30pm

Gamblers Anonymous

(HUMC- Library)

7:30pm

18

Tuesday Live! AM

(Harvest Centre)

9am

Sprouts Tumble Time

(HUMC- Class Rm)

11:15am

Census Bureau Testing

(HUMC- Class Rm)

2pm-8:30pm

Music Academy

(HUMC- Class Rm)

3-8pm

Faith and Fitness

(Harvest Centre)

5:30pm

Tuesday Live! PM

(HUMC- Library)

6:30pm

Adult Choir Rehearsal

(Music Room)

7pm

Open Basketball

(Harvest Centre)

8pm

19

Sprouts Music

(HUMC- Class Rm)

10am

Alcoholics Anonymous

(HUMC- Music Room)

11:30am

Music Academy

(HUMC- Class Rm)

1:30-6:30pm

Youth Praise Band Practice

(Harvest Centre)

3:30pm

Midweek Connection

(Harvest UMC)

6:00pm Meal

6:30pm Classes

  "Companions in Christ"

  "Jesus in the Gospels"

6:45pm Classes

  "Kid Connection"

  "Youth SEED Groups"

  "Beatitudes SEED Group"

  "Five Love Languages of Marriage SEED Group"

  "Luke SEED Group"

20

Samaritan Counseling

(HUMC- Library)

9am-7pm

Sprouts Music

(HUMC- Class Rm)

10am

Sprouts Tumble Time

(HUMC- Class Rm)

11:30am

Music Academy

(HUMC- Class Rm)

3-6pm

Narcotics Anonymous

(HUMC- Class Rm)

6pm

Charges Conference

(Harvest Centre)

6:30pm

Praise Band Rehearsal

(Harvest Centre)

7pm

E.D.G.E.

(HUMC- Library)

7:15pm

21

Journeymen SEED Group

(Friendly's Restaurant)

7:30am

E.D.G.E.

(HUMC- Library)

9:30am

Sprouts Tumble Time

(HUMC- Class Rm)

11:30am

22

Harvest Hustle

(Harvest UMC)

7am

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open/ Non-smoking

(HUMC- Class Rm)

4pm

Al-Anon

(HUMC- Class Rm)

4pm

23

IHN Hosting

Worship & Sunday School for All Ages  

(Harvest UMC)

9am

Worship Celebration & Sunday School for All Ages

(Harvest UMC)

10:30am

HYC Rehearsal

(Music Room)

4pm

HY5 Youth Ministry

(Harvest Centre)

5-7:30pm

Alpha

(HUMC- Library)

5pm

24

IHN Hosting

Money Counters

(HUMC- Class Rm)

9am

Prayer SEED Group

(Harshman Home)

9:45am

Sprouts Tumble Time

(HUMC- Class Rm)

11:30am

Scout Pack 125

(HUMC- Class Rm)

6:30pm

Gamblers Anonymous

(HUMC- Library)

7:30pm

25

IHN Hosting

Tuesday Live! AM

(Harvest Centre)

9am

Sprouts Tumble Time

(HUMC- Class Rm)

11:15am

Music Academy

(HUMC- Class Rm)

3-8pm

Tuesday Live! PM

(HUMC- Library)

6:30pm

Adult Choir Rehearsal

(Music Room)

7pm

Open Basketball

(Harvest Centre)

8pm

26

IHN Hosting

Lead Staff Meeting

(HUMC- Conference Rm)

10am

Alcoholics Anonymous

(HUMC- Class Rm)

11:30am

Youth Praise Band Practice

(Harvest Centre)

3:30pm

Midweek Connection

(Harvest UMC)

6:00pm Meal

6:30pm Classes

  "Companions in Christ"

  "Jesus in the Gospels"

6:45pm Classes

  "Kid Connection"

  "Youth SEED Groups"

  "Beatitudes SEED Group"

  "Five Love Languages of Marriage SEED Group"

  "Luke SEED Group"

27

IHN Hosting

Thanksgiving Day

Church Office Closed

28

IHN Hosting

Church Office Closed

29

IHN Hosting

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open/ Non-smoking

(HUMC- Class Rm)

4pm

Al-Anon

(HUMC- Class Rm)

4pm

 

Not sure where your class or group is meeting?

Class schedules and room assignments are listed at the Hospitality Hub in the Gathering Area.

Harvest United Methodist Church, Bradenton/Sarasota Florida

Last updated:  11/16/08