IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME at Harvest, we are glad to have you as our guest. We hope this information helps you get to know a little about who we are. Of course, the best way to find out is from the people. You are also invited to stop by our Hospitality Hubs in the Gathering Area.

Worship at HarvestHarvest has three weekly worship services - one on Thursday evening and two on Sunday morning. The basic pattern for Sunday worship is typically the same at all services. The 9 AM service includes more of the historic liturgy of the church and music from the United Methodist Hymnal. The 10:30 AM service includes a time especially for children and a variety of music led by our worship band. Thursday’s sixfortyeight service begins at 6:48 PM and typically includes acoustic music, time for reflection, and unique participatory elements. We celebrate communion weekly at all services and gluten free bread is available.

SEED Groups at HarvestSEED stands for Supporting Each other Every Day. A SEED group is a small group of people who gather to build friendships and grow in faith. One of our newest offerings are LIFE groups, made up of 8-12 people who meet weekly throughout the year in someone’s home or here onsite. Harvest also offers a number of courses onsite throughout the year that meet anywhere from 6 to 32 weeks, depending on the curriculum. To find out more, you can check the “small groups” box on the Connect Pad in the attendance folders.

Children & Youth at HarvestHarvest wants to help your children grow their faith, too. We offer Sunday school weekly for all ages at 9 AM and 10:30 AM. At 9 AM, children go directly to their Sunday school classes. At 10:30 AM, children are checked in at Hospitality Hub 2 in the West Wing Gathering Area. After the Time Especially for Children in worship, children are escorted to their classes by their teachers via the side door. Also, excellent child care is provided for infants and toddlers during all worship services.

For youth, from 6th-12th grades, there is Sunday school weekly at 9 AM as well as HY5, a program especially for students every Sunday evening beginning at 5 PM The evening includes games, dinner, music, small group learning, and worship time that speaks to the hearts of pre-teens and teenagers.

Giving at HarvestAn offering is an expression of thanks for God’s many good gifts to us. Our gifts support the mission and ministry of the church. We encourage persons who make Harvest their church home to give faithfully. Gifts can be placed in the offering boxes located on stands in the Harvest Centre.

Welcome Catherine Fluck PriceSteven M. PriceCo-Pastorscprice@welcometoharvest.orgsprice@welcometoharvest.org

Jennifer PotterAssociate Pastorjpotter@welcometoharvest.org

Connie CampbellChildren’s Ministerccampbell@welcometoharvest.org

Janet Davis and Teresa O’ConnellAccompanists 9 AM

Carin DoddroeAdministrative Assistantcdoddroe@welcometoharvest.orgDan FunkDirector of Operationsdfunk@welcometoharvest.orgMike KennedyDirector of Discipleshipmkennedy@welcometoharvest.orgDave LewisChoral Music Directordlewis@welcometoharvest.orgCallie MacLeod Sprouts CDC Directorcmacleod@welcometoharvest.orgAllison MerriottAssociate Worship Leaderamerriott@welcometoharvest.orgBob MiglioreCustodianrmigliore@welcometoharvest.orgKrista Mulhollen Youth Ministerkmulhollen@welcometoharvest.org

M.E. ReichAccompanist 10:30 AM

Catherine SykesChildren’s Ministry Assistantcsykes@welcometoharvest.orgSue Wainio-Oato Print Media Coordinatorswainio-oato@welcometoharvest.orgMichelle Weger Director of Communicationsmweger@welcometoharvest.orgDan WhissellMusic Coordinatordwhissell@welcometoharvest.orgBrenda WilsonNursery Ministry Coordinatorbwilson@welcometoharvest.orgCharlotte WrightOffice Administratorcwright@welcometoharvest.org

welcome.grow.serve.Harvest is a diverse community of faith, called by Christ to offer hope by graciously welcoming people, intentionally growing disciples, and generously serving others around the globe.

Harvest United Methodist Church14305 Covenant WayLakewood Ranch, Florida 34202941.907.7333welcometoharvest.org

Sunday, January 11, 2015How Do We Read It, Anyway?

M I N I S T R YSTEPHEN

Harvest Kids and HY5 Youth, Summer Camp Registration Has BegunSummer camp registration is now open and HY5 youth and Harvest Kids will attend camp at Warren W. Willis United Methodist Camp in Leesburg, Florida July 6-11, 2015. Please register online at www.warrenwilliscamp.org.

Upcoming Events for HY5 YouthHY5 Movie & Game Night: Sunday, January 18. Join us for HY5 dinner, small groups and worship at 5 PM, followed by game night and a movie until 10 PM. “UNPLUGGED” Winter Retreat: February 15-17, join us for

at Camp Wingmann in Avon Park, Florida. The cost is $100 and students must register by January 25 online at hyfive.org.

Answering Christ’s Call to Care for One Another“Christ Caring for People through People” - That’s the motto of Stephen Ministry. Stephen Ministers bring God’s love into the lives of people who are going through a difficult time. They provide distinctively Christian care using both words and deeds to express Christ’s care for others.

Are you a compassionate person? Are you a good listener? Do you feel a calling to help others? Are you gifted to care? Maybe you should consider becoming a Stephen Minister.

If Stephen Ministry fits your personality, your spiritual gifts, or your personal goals for ministry, prayerfully consider inquiring about Stephen Ministry. A new training class will begin on April 1, 2015. If you would like to find out more this ministry,

• Pick up a Stephen Ministry brochure at Hospitality Hub 1.

• Review the Stephen Ministry page on the Harvest website, care.welcometoharvest.org/stephen-ministry.html.

• Review the excellent articles and videos on the Stephen Ministry website, stephenministries.org.

• Talk with one of our Stephen Leaders: Linda Riggs 941.779.3187 / linda.riggs716@gmail.com David Steurer 941.779.3148 / dsteurer@tampabay.rr.com

Winter SEED Group Registration Now OpenThe Discipleship team invites you to prayerfully consider joining one of the Winter SEED group studies starting in mid-January. SEED (Supporting Each other Every Day) groups are a great opportunity to grow real family, real friendships, and real faith while deepening your relationship with Christ. You are invited to join a SEED group by registering at Hospitality Hub 1. More information is available online at welcometoharvest.org/seed.

TuesdayLIVE! is Gearing up for Winter SemesterWomen of all ages and backgrounds gather weekly to nurture their faith through fellowship and small group study. Broken and Blessed, a 12-week study, traces the story of the Genesis family from Adam and Eve through the generations. We will see that despite both good and bad traits that were passed down, God worked for good in every generation. Sign-ups are available at Hospitality Hub 1 and the winter semester begins this Tuesday, January 13. TuesdayLIVE! meets each Tuesday morning in the Harvest Centre from 9-11:45 AM. More information is available online at connect.welcometoharvest.org/tuesday-live.

Sprouts Child Development Center is HiringWe are looking for a part-time, qualified, nurturing, lead teacher to join our teaching team for two year old children. We offer competitive salaries, a supportive environment, and opportunity for continuing education. Interested applicants should email their resume to Callie MacLeod at cmacleod@welcometoharvest.org or call her at 941.907.7333. License # C23MA0136.

Harvest Worship at 9:00Prelude | On Eagle’s Wings/Be Thou My Vision arr. Tournquist

Choral Call to Worship

Welcome | Rev. Catherine Fluck Price

Song | We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations United Methodist Hymnal (UMH) #569, vv. 1-3

Affirmation of Faith | The Apostles’ Creed UMH #882

Choral Anthem | Where Could I Go from Your Spirit arr. Brad Nix

Prayers of the People | Rev. Catherine Fluck Price

Scripture Reading | Luke 24:44-49

Message | How Do We Read It, Anyway? - Rev. Steve Price

Song of Response | O Word of God Incarnate UMH #598, vv. 1-2, 4

Holy Communion* | Rev. Jennifer Potter

Song | Holy Spirit, Truth Divine UMH #465, vv. 1-4

Blessing

Postlude | O God Our Help in Ages Past arr. Carraway

Harvest Worship at 10:30

Gathering Music | The Only Name by Big Daddy Weave

Welcome | Rev. Catherine Fluck Price

Songs | Thrive by Casting Crowns 10,000 Reasons by Matt Redman

A Time Especially for Children | Connie Campbell

Prayers of the People

Scripture Reading | Luke 24:44-49

Message | How Do We Read It, Anyway? - Rev. Steve Price

Song of Response | We’ve a Story to Tell the Nations by Vicksburg

Holy Communion* | Rev. Jennifer Potter

Song | Holy, Holy, Holy by Matt Maher

Blessing

This Morning’sScripture Reading Luke 24:44-49

Jesus said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the Law from Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures. He said to them, “This is what is written: the Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and a change of heart and life for the forgiveness of sins must be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. Look, I’m sending to you what my Father promised, but you are to stay in the city until you have been furnished with heavenly power.”

-- Common English Bible

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*Gluten free bread and juice are available at the far left serving station.

TodayHow Do We Read It, Anyway?Rev. Steve Price

January 15 and 18What Kind of Book Is It?Rev. Catherine Fluck Price

January 22 and 25What’s In It?Rev. Steve Price

January 29 and February 1What Does It Tell Us About God?Rev. Jennifer Potter

February 5 and 8How Is It the Living Word?Rev. Catherine Fluck Price

February 12 and 15How Do I Read It?Rev. Steve Price

New Series Begins TodayIt is the world’s all-time best-seller. More copies of it have been published and sold in more languages than any other book. Yet, the majority of those who own a copy have never read it all the way through. Often, it’s not for lack of trying. Diving into its pages can produce all kinds of questions, dilemmas, and confusion. Which is why we’ve decided to kick off the new year with a series that will help you get better acquainted, more comfortable, and perhaps less intimidated by that book that’s sitting on your coffee table.

If you’ve never started because you felt like you didn’t have a road map, this series is for you. If you’ve ever tried to read it but gave up at some point because you didn’t understand, this series is for you. If you’ve ever stopped because you were troubled by its contents, this series is for you. If you’ve kept it at arm’s length because you weren’t really sure you wanted to know what was in it, this series is for you. Because this truly is meant to be an everyday book for ordinary people.

Christmas Eve OfferingAll of the gifts made as a part of our Christmas Eve offering are being divided 50/50 between Take Stock in Children of Manatee County and Imagine No Malaria. Your generous giving totaled $37,956.06 and will provide two students graduating from Samoset Elementary School with mentorship and a college scholarship and will result in over 1,800 lives being saved from malaria! More information on both of these initiatives is available at Hospitality Hub 1.