Independence Day Celebration

June 11, 2011
Our 2nd Annual Indpependence Day Celebration is scheduled for Sunday, July 3rd. We hope you'll mark your calendars now and plan to attend this exciting event!  We will have live music, free food, free giant inflatables/games for the kids, face painting, and fireworks! 

Also, this is an opportunity to unveil the work being completed at the Avilla Rodeo Grounds.  Harvest Community Church has been hard at work in cooperation with the Avilla 4H and other community members to completely re-do the rodeo grounds.  After a year of work and fundraising it is nearly complete. 

Come out and see what the Lord is doing in Avilla, and celebrate the Independence we have as Americans!

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New Building Addition

June 11, 2011
Harvest has just aquired some new classroom space!  The church just finished the deal to buy the "Blondie's Beauty Barn" to be used for more classroom space.  Because the building currently sits on the church property, has plumbing and a bathroom, it was a perfect fit.  We are so thankful to Linda Sloniker, the owner of the building we rent for allowing us to keep the "barn" on the property.  Also, we are appreciative to Jeannie Smith for selling the "barn" to the church!

Beginning next week, ...
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MOPS is doing a GREAT JOB!

December 9, 2010
If you havn't heard, Harvest has chartered the area's First MOPS (Mother's Of PreSchooler's) group.  The turnout has been fabulous!  These are mom's of pre-school aged kids, who meet together in a time to encourage each other, gain insight, and give counsel to each other during this season of life.

MOPS is open to women from the community... regardless of where you go/don't go to church!  Please come be a part of this "inter-denominational" group! 

Babysitting is provided!  The ladies meet at ...
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Women's Ministries 1st Annual Christmas party

December 9, 2010

Thanks to Linda Swigert for opening her home for the Christmas Party tonight!  I had to miss out ): since I was home with a sick baby, but I've heard what a great time it was!  The ladies exchanged names and selected "secret sisters" for the year, had GREAT food, devotions, singing and prayer.

The WM's meet once per month, on the 2nd Wed. of the month.  January's meeting will be on the 12th at the home of Sandy Ratliff. Mark it on your calendar now! The WM president, Kristi Whitmore, will be h...


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T-Shirts are In!

September 15, 2010
 

Here they are!  These are the basic design of the shirts we ordered.  The finished shirts were retouched by the company that did the screen printing, but this is essentially the designs we sent over.

They just got done printing them today!  And they really turned out great.  If you're interested, our cost was $7.50 per shirt.  There are several sizes and colors to choose from, so let us know what you'd like!
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MOPS Group to Start Up

September 15, 2010
Caroline Whitmore is busy organizing a MOPS group ( Mother's Of Pre-Schoolers).  This will be a group geared toward mom's of younger kids, but any mom is welcome!

MOPS is an international organization comprised of individual groups of mother's.  Their website (mops.org) sums up their mission this way:  "a place to find friendship, community, resources and support for you as a woman and mother so you're not alone. Moms have found community through MOPS for almost 40 years - we're your mothering...
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Women's Ministries to Begin!

September 15, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 marks the first meeting of Women's Ministries (WM's) at Harvest.  We plan to meet at Kristi Whitmore's home for snacks, a devotion and discussion about what we want our WM's group to be like!  It will be a great opportunity to meet the ladies from our church, and share the vision we have for our future. 

Directions:  From Harvest Community Church go North on CR 50 (this is the road that is just north of the church driveway).  Go about a mile to the first road on ...
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July 3, 2010 Avilla Saddle Club Arena Benefit

June 26, 2010
We are at it again!  Hoping for one more big effort to finish raising the funds needed to remodel the arena, we are putting on another concert and cookout!  Bring your lawn chairs, and bring a friend and have a great FREE time!

There is more information on our home page, so be sure to check it out there.  But, here's the brief rundown of what's planned:

6:30pm - "Altared" Christian band, supper (hamburger or hotdog, chips, dessert and drink), games open up for kids
7:30pm - "Kyle Lacey and Frien...
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Big Success - Despite Rain!

May 17, 2010

Despite the rain, the 25 cent sale went on!  Everything had to be set up inside, but people still stopped in.

The church was able to raise around $280 for the Children's Ministries... and at just a quarter an item - that's A LOT of stuff!  Thank you to everyone who helped work the sale - Dennis and Mary, Angel, Abby, Sandy, Janis, and Diane - it couldn't have happened without you!


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Annual 25 Cent Garage Sale!

May 10, 2010
This weekend (Friday May 14- Saturday 15th) we will have our 2nd annual Garage Sale!  Almost EVERYTHING sells for just a quarter!  Lots of great deals!

We will be taking donations for items to sell all week.  I'll be at the church from 4pm - 5pm to take in anything you want to get rid of!


The ladies will be at the church Thurs morning  from 10am - noon getting things organized, so you're welcome to bring things in at that time as well.

We will open the sale on Friday morning around 8am and shut ...
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About Me


Sarah Miller Hi! I'm Pastor Miller's wife! I get to be in charge of blogging, since my husband is "uncomfortable" with the computer... So, from time to time, you'll see posts here from me, and sometimes posts from Pastor. We'll let you know who's doing the writing! I am a 32 year old mother of 4 kids. Our oldest 3 kids are biological, and we adopted our 4th. I graduated from Evangel University in Springfield, Mo in 2000 with a degree in Special Education. I have been a full time wife and mom, however, for the past 8 years.