Harvester Community Church Journey through lent and farewell

 Worship Celebrations  

                 March 16, 2025                 

Message:  

Developing Habits That Will Change Your Life 

 Part 4: Involving Yourself in the Church      Scripture:  Acts 2:1-15a, 40-41  

 The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them.

5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,[b] 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”

14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!

 40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. 

 5th Sunday Combined Worship and

Farewell Potluck Lunch

Join us on Sunday, March 30th for a combined worship at 10am followed by a Farewell Potluck Lunch for Pastor Gary and Holly Hallam.

EVERYONE IS INVITED! Food/beverage sign-up sheets are on the hallway bulletin board.

 What is Lent?  Lent is a 40-day period leading up to Easter. It lasts from Ash Wednesday  to Holy Thursday, excluding Sundays. Sundays are an important part of  Lent, but we do not include them in the “40 days” because on every Sunday  we remember and celebrate the Resurrection of Christ. Lent is a time for  reflection, self-examination, repentance, and deepening one's relationship  with God. During this season of the church year, the focus generally shifts  from Jesus’s public ministry to his final journey to Jerusalem. Lent pre pares us for the Passion of Jesus (the story of his arrest, trial, suffering and  crucifixion) and anticipates his resurrection.  

Lenten Devotionals

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Enter “Lent” in search bar (top of screen)  

Select from available plans such as “Journeying with Jesus-40 Days 

 Lent Devotional” or “Daily Pause for Lent” 

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 The Sunday before Easter is called "Palm Sunday.” The name comes from  a story in the Bible in which Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem where  crowds greeted him by waving palm branches. Prior to this event, Jesus and  his friends roamed the countryside teaching and performing miracles, gain ing recognition. Suggested Reading:  Matthew 21:1-11    Easter Musical During Both Worship Services:  9am & 11am  

    Holy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples  and reminds us of the importance of humility, selflessness and service to  others. It is also known as Maundy Thursday.    The Seder meal is a symbolic retelling of the night the Angel of Death  "passed-over" the houses marked with the blood of the lamb. Jesus and his  disciples were eating the Seder meal when Jesus was arrested on Holy  Thursday.  Suggested Reading:  Mark 14:12-25     Maundy Thursday Service:  7pm  

      On Good Friday, we commemorate Jesus’s crucifixion. It is a solemn day of mourning and reflection. Suggested Reading:  Luke 23:26-43    

No Service

      Easter symbolizes victory over death and sin, and the hope of salvation. We  celebrate on Easter Sunday by rejoicing in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Suggested Reading:  John 20:1-18     Easter Sunday Worship Services:    7am Sunrise, 9am Traditional & 11am Contemporary