Welcome to Harvest Time! I’m Marty Sloan, the Senior Pastor here at Harvest Time, and this is my wife Becky. Today, we want to invite you to join a family that will change your life. The Harvest Time family offers you engaging environments, exciting worship and empowering messages through the word of God. Every Sunday morning at 9:15 a.m., Becky and I host the “Let’s Get Better Acquainted” class, which gives us the opportunity to get to know you better and share our hearts with you. Come just as you are!

Harvest Time is “your family for life!”

Sunday December 13 8:30 a.m. Group Prayer Time Merge your faith with others in group prayer this morning before service in the Worship Center.

9:15 a.m. Sunday Small Groups

10:30 a.m. Morning Worship (Worship Center) juMp (age 4yrs old - Kindergarten service in the TLC) Drive (1st - 4th grade service in the Chapel) Transfer (5th & 6th grade service in Room 405) 6:00 p.m. Sleigh Bells Swing! (Worship Center) juMp Everyone goes to Sleigh Bells Swing!

Wednesday December 16 5:30 p.m. Meal and a Message Dinner is served at the TLC from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Cost is just $5 per person with a max of $10 per family. After the meal, the message begins at 7:00 p.m. Nursery and Kid’s Chapel open at 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 180remix (Youth and Young Adult service at 180remix)

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Office Hours are from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday3100 Briar Cliff Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72908Phone: (479)646-6001 • Web: HarvestTime.netEmail: connect@HarvestTime.net

If you have a prayer emergency after office hours,contact our Elder-On-Call: Ross Blythe (479)646-2358

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World Harvest Sunday OfferingFaith promises can be paid through December 31, 2009, for the World Harvest Sunday offering. Simply write “World Harvest Sunday” or “WHS” on your tithe envelope. If paying by check, please make the check out to “Harvest Time” and write “WHS” in the memo or give online at via PayPal at worldharvestsunday.net. This is your chance to be a part of making a difference in today’s world by supporting missionaries all over the globe! Together, we can make a difference!

Wedding CelebrationLindsay Marie DeBoer

&Timothy Baxter Elmore II

invite you to celebrate the joy of their approaching marriage.Tuesday, December 22, 2009

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Farmer’s Bank Community Room

71 West Center, Greenwood, Arkansas

Hosted by the family of the groom.Call (479)996-9320 for more information.

CongratulationsWesley and Ruth Skaggs celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on December 9.

Baby DedicationPlease note that there will be no Baby Dedication during service for the month of December due to the holidays; however, there will still be a Baby Dedication class on December 27 following the morning service.

Notes of Thanks“We really do appreciate the $1,000 given towards John’s tuition at Union Christian Academy. This was a huge blessing to us along with the fact that our church desires to have a strong Christian school in the area.”

~The Pete Family

“Thank you very much for the prayers and phone calls during our family’s loss. Everyone was so kind to my daughter and family. It makes me proud to be a part of such a wonderful church.”

~Will Shores and Family

Coram Deo/Genesis 2010 Christmas GiftsCoram Deo Summer Retreat and Genesis Youth and Young Adult Conference sign-ups are upon us! Give your son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter the gift of a life-changing God experience. Early bird rate of $25 for Genesis 2010 has been extended to December 20, 2009. After this date, the price will increase to $35.Coram Deo 2010 special Christmas price is $145 until December 20, 2009 - a $40 savings! Register your student for these incredible experiences today at the Registration Counter in the Main Foyer.

Cookies in the CommunityThose baking for “Cookies for the Community,” please deliver your baked goods to the Welcome Center today or to the church office by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 14.

Meal and a Message Update!Starting next week, December 23, our current Meal and a Message will move to a new format. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with an interactive Bible study starting at 7:00 p.m. Harvest Time will provide complimentary tea, coffee and a snack.

Cookies at Sleigh Bells SwingUnion Christian Academy will be selling cookies in the foyers at Sleigh Bells Swing as a fundraiser for the school.

Camp Dry Gulch Sign-UpChristmas is coming and so is Camp Dry Gulch sign-up! This year our goal is to take 100 kids! We are excited for what the Lord is going to do in their lives! Camp Dry Gulch is for ages 7-13. The camp dates are July 26 - 30, 2010. It is a welcoming and fun place for kids to learn

about God while fellowshipping with each other. Our goal is to fill all spots by January 1, 2010. To reserve your spot today, turn in your completed registration form and the $50 deposit as soon as possible. Please consider celebrating Christmas in July by blessing your kids with a trip to Dry Gulch this summer for their Christmas present! It is the gift that keeps giving!

Harvest Time Office HoursIn an effort to better serve everyone, Harvest Time has adjusted its office hours to the following:

Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Offices will also be closed daily from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. for lunch.

Growing a Healthy Marriage Class“Growing a Healthy Marriage” is an eight-week course covering: healthy communication, conflict management, household responsibilities, financial relationships and much more. This class will meet Sunday mornings at 9:15 in room 2A (Building 2 of the the metal buildings behind the TLC). Sign up for this FREE class today at www.nwamarriages.com. Choose the small group tab and select Harvest Time, then complete the information. Don’t forget to complete the confidential couple assessment! Class starts January 10, 2010. For more information, contact Mike and Kelly Callahan at (479)996-2701.

Family Matters

Harvest Time Holiday ScheduleChristmas is coming soon! Here’s what’s happening the rest of this month:

Tonight @ 6:00pm - Sleigh Bells Swing! in the Worship CenterWed 12/23 @ 7:00pm - Message only in the TLCSun 12/20 @ 9:15am - Coffee and Donuts in Main Foyer **No Sunday Small Groups/Sunday School 10:30am - “Unwrapping Christmas” Family ServiceThur 12/24 @ 6:00pm - Christmas Eve Candlelight CommunionThur & Fri 12/24 & 25 - HT offices closed for Christmas holidaySun 12/27 - No PM Service due to Christmas holidayFriday 1/1/10 - HT offices closed for New Year’s Day **No services at 180remix on 12/23 or 12/27