Weekly Update

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Current Sermon Series:
The Gospel of Luke - Good News for All People

This year we will have our souls nourished and our vision refreshed by God’s Word as we walk through the Gospel of Luke together. This book unpacks the beauty of God’s salvation so that it captivates our hearts anew and compels us to share it with all peoples. Join us as God builds his church at Harvest through the Gospel of Luke.

June 1st         Luke 12:1-34
June 8th        Luke 12: 35-53
June 15th     Luke 12:54-13:21
June 22nd     Luke 13:22-35

Office Hours for Memorial Day Week

In honor of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country, the office will be closed Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day.
Tuesday, May 27            8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wednesday, May 28    8:00 am - 1:00pm
Thursday, May 29          8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Regular office hours of Monday-Thursday of 8:00 am - 4:00 pm will resume on Monday, June 2.

True North VBS Decorating Day!

Saturday, May 31, 2025
1:00 - 4:00 pm
🏔️ Help Us Transform Our Church into the Alaskan Wilderness! 🌲🐻 Calling all creative hearts and helping hands! We're gearing up for True North Vacation Bible School, and we need YOU to help bring our Alaskan Wilderness theme to life! ❄️
Join us for a Decorating Day as we build a campfire, make pine forests, and cozy camping decor to set the stage for an unforgettable VBS adventure.
No artistic skills needed—just a willing spirit and a love for fun! Let's make this VBS one to remember! Please RSVP below to let us know you're coming. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Leslie at leslief@harvestcc.org.

First Image Fun Run 2025

May 31, 2025
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Champoeg State Park

The First Image Fun Run is an annual, family-friendly event to support and celebrate the mission of First Image -- giving women, men, and babies every opportunity to experience abundant life. Participate by attending, volunteering, or donating.
Contact Roberta Jones or click the link below if you'd like more information.

Men's Roundup

Register by June 1st to hold a spot in a yurt
September 5-7, 2025
Camp Tadmor

The Men's Roundup Christian retreat is held in a forested mountaintop setting at Camp Tadmor in Lebanon, Oregon where men are encouraged to believe, obey, connect, and lead. Roundup features an inspiring primary speaker, well-known guest artists and musicians, biblical teachers leading action workshop breakout sessions, great food, and opportunities for guys to worship, learn, grow, and connect with other guys.
To register as part of the Harvest Group, please use the registration link below. There is still room to sign up to stay in a yurt! You will need to make a deposit of $100 to hold your spot. You may also pay the full tuition of $165 when you register. Full payment must be received by June 1, 2025.

LoveINC Golf Fundraiser

June 7

The LoveINC Golf fundraiser will be on June 7. Harvest has two teams this year and there is a prize for the team that raises the most donations.
Support your team and help Love INC! Harvest supports Love INC and their mission to provide support for struggling families.
Harvesters: David Armentrout, Steve Mathisen, Merlin Miller, Steven Mathisen
Harvest Hitters: Ryan Mellmer, Peter Bronleewe, Anthony Borino, Randall Porter

Parents' Morning Out

June 14, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00PM

Drop off your kids at the Children's Check-in Desk for a morning of fun. We will provide snacks and activities.

Women's Movie Night

June  17, 2025
6:30 - 9:00 pm

Join us for the kick-off of our Summer Connections Events!
Our night promises to be filled with snacks, laughter, and great company.
It's free, so bring your favorite movie snack and a friend!

Men's Ministry Prayer Meeting
 

Saturday, June 20, 2025  (EVERY THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH)
8:00am - 9:00am in Room 116

Join us as we pray for the needs of the men, families and ministries of Harvest. 

Let's Talk!

Sunday, June 22, 2025
11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Childcare will not be provided

It’s important for us to have places to talk with one another about how to live as Christians in our world. Let’s Talk! is just such a place. Our goal is to bring a Biblical perspective to the questions and issues that are on our minds. We’ll start with questions related to the Sunday sermon text, and then open our time up to address any other issues on your minds. Bring your questions, and let’s talk!

True North VBS for Kids K-6th

June 23-27, 2025

Guide kids on the ultimate Alaskan adventure where northern lights glow over majestic mountains, racing rivers, and glistening glaciers. As kids trek the tundra, they’ll explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today. Pointing them toward Jesus, True North VBS shows them that he is a faithful friend we can always trust. He’s our True North!
Registration is now open!

SOUND TECHNICIAN

Do you have experience and/or training as a Sound Technician, and would like to serve on the Sunday morning Tech/Media Team at Harvest? If so, we’d love to hear from you! We’re looking for volunteers to serve once per month at our Front Of House position, and help facilitate our weekly worship services. Training is available. Please contact Bruce Wickersheim at the link below for more info.

Harvest Podcast Episode 41

The podcast is a congregational conversation space - a place to engage with the life of our church and it's mission to make disciples.  
Listen in, talk about it with others, send us feedback. Join the conversation!

Episode 41- The Office of Deacon
What is the biblical office of a deacon, and what does a deacon do? What are the qualifications for the office, and what is the benefit of having healthy, spiritually qualified deacons in a church? In this episode, Pastors Matt and Chris discuss the office of deacon in the Bible, what that looks like in a church, and how having deacons benefits the church.

Podcast is available on our webpage - Media>Podcast>Episodes
Harvest App - Media tab>The Harvest Podcast
Found where you listen to podcasts - Apple, YouTubeMusic, Stitcher, Spotify, Pandora   - look for this blue graphic!

Financial Report for April 2025

Missions Update

We invite you to pray for the specific needs of our Global Missionaries and partnerships as well as our local partnerships that we have in our community. A paper copy is available at the church office or at the Welcome Center at church.