Services at 9:00 am and 11:00 am, everyone is welcome
ACTIVE MISSION TRIP -COLOMBIA
COLOMBIA
Donation Needs: For our mission trip in October, we are collecting supplies and financial donations as follows:
- Bible Camp Supplies (kids ages 6-12): backpacks, lanyards, lunch boxes, mental games (puzzles, card games, memory games, Rubik’s cubes, etc.), new socks, new underwear. Drop-Off Bin: Harvester west wing hallway
- Financial Support: Our goal is to collect $4,000 to help equip/build the Sunday school classrooms and altar at La Voz de Dios, our partner church in Colombia. Please mark donations “Colombia Mission Trip.”
- Mission Sponsorship: If you’d like to help sponsor the Harvester members traveling to Colombia, please mark donations “Colombia Sponsorship.” Thank you for your support and prayers!
- For more information contact: Regina Grisales,
- grisalesregina@gmail.com
ACTIVE MISSION TRIP - CUBA
CUBA
Cuba Mission Trip-August 31st Deadline:
If you are interested in going on the upcoming mission trip to Cuba, please reach out to Ruth by August 31st.
Trip Dates: January 13-19, 2026
Contact: Ruth Reilly, rreilly@harvestercommunity.com, 813-215-9227
EVANGELISM
SEASONAL MINISTRIES
Easter Egg Hunt, Pumpkin Patch, Vacation Bible School, Youth Summer Camp, Playtime at the Patch, Trunk or Treat, Craft Fair, Christmas Camp, Youth Christmas Caroling
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
COOLING KITS
SAMARITIANS'S PURSE
Coalition for the Homeless of Pasco County as they prepare to distribute cooling kits ($18 each) to unsheltered people. These packs contain essentials to help fight the extreme summer heat. Our goal is to raise $1,000 (56 kits). Donations accepted through June 29th by check or cash (indicate “Cooling Kits” on the note line or envelope).
Contact: Ruth Reilly, rreilly@harvestercommunity.
SAMARITIANS'S PURSE
SAMARITIANS'S PURSE
Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box
The Amazing Journey of a Shoebox Gift begins with you and results in evangelism, discipleship, and multiplication.
Harvester fills and sends shoeboxes to needy children all over the world.
American Legion Post 108
American Legion Post 108 meets the 2nd Saturday of each month.
Here is an opportunity to help a post rebuild and start over...
Post 108 is actually an old Post that was destroyed by a storm a few years back and is in need of fresh members to rebuild it.
For information call
Don Hinst 813-786-4965 .
"SIT BAGS" STUDENTS IN TRANSITION FOOD BAGS
Harvester has partnered with the Pasco County School District's Students in Transition Team to help children who have been identified as at chronic risk of going hungry over the weekend.
We have committed to putting together (46) one gallon zip lock freezer bags of nonperishable food items each week to provide for these children.
CANINES FOR CHRIST
Canines for Christ is an international Christian-based, animal-assisted therapy ministry that uses ordinary people and their beloved dogs to share God’s message of love, hope, kindness, and compassion to the community.
Contact:
CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICES New email: Css8139950088@gmail.com Harvester Representative-Robin Phillips
Christian Social Services
(CSS)
Thrift Store & Food Pantry
5514 Land O' Lakes Blvd
Land O' Lakes, FL 34639
813-995-0088
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Current Food Pantry Needs
Due to an increase in need and
decrease in donations, there is an
URGENT NEED for food pantry donations:
rice (1lb or 2lb bags)
spaghetti sauce
canned fruit
canned meat
ramen
Christian Social Services
(CSS)
Thrift Store & Food Pantry
5514 Land O' Lakes Blvd
Land O' Lakes, FL 34639
813-995-0088
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Current Food Pantry Needs
Due to an increase in need and
decrease in donations, there is an
URGENT NEED for food pantry donations:
rice (1lb or 2lb bags)
spaghetti sauce
canned fruit
canned meat
ramen packs (not cups)
individual oatmeal packs
individual snacks
Cash or gift card donations are also welcome if you prefer for the CSS staff to do the shopping.
Angel Tree Requests
CSS is now accepting requests from families that would like gifts from the angel tree this year.
Thank you for your continued support of CSS.
You make a big difference in people’s lives.
CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICES New email: Css8139950088@gmail.com Harvester Representative-Robin Phillips
Christian Social Service:
A thrift store and a food Pantry. Share by donating, Serve by volunteering at the store, Shop Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm. Special discounts and sales are posted on their CSS Facebook page. Food pantry donations are greatly appreciated! Here are the current needs: Jelly, mashed potatoes and canned fruit.
Alcoholics Anonymous
.Meeting Details:
Monday-Saturday
7:30am
Youth Room
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
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INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH CUBA
This year's trip to Cuba was a great success. Thank you to everyone for your donations and prayers.
Please keep checking back for information concerning the next activity.
INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH
International Outreach
Harvester Community Church supports individuals and groups who wish to plan international ministries. Contact the CHURCH OFFICE for details.
SISTER CHURCHES IN CUBA
Harvester Community Church supports three sister churches in Cuba with our time, finances and our prayers. Our sister churches are;
Marea de Limones UMC, Pastor Marcos Davila & his family and for the congregation
Niquero UMC, Pastor Arnaldo Peña & his family and for the congregation.
Frey Benito UMC, Pastor Estebon Canete & his family and for the congregation.
Mission Trips
The Missions, Outreach and Evangelism Committee will be planning a mission trip to visit our sister churches in Cuba. Check back for further details.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Hello Harvester! If you were in church or watched online this past Sunday, you saw the OCC video and heard me talk (through tears, of course!) about Harvester's participation in this ministry. For the past several years, we've steadily increased the number of boxes we pack, which is such a huge blessing for the children but sometimes a challenge to make sure we have the funds to cover the $10 processing fee for each box. As our numbers increased, so did the funding we needed. Well, this year our situation is a little different . . .
First, one couple, long-time members of Harvester's family, generously wrote a check for $3,000 to cover whatever else we need for this year and to give us a head start on next year! To quote them: "We are honored to take care of this, it's a beautiful ministry and it means so much to the children. It may be their only chance to learn about Jesus!" Praise God!
Second, I was informed that the Finance and Missions teams will be setting aside $4,000 for OCC out of the annual budget for 2026 and the foreseeable future! This ensures that we'll be able to cover 400 shoeboxes each year. We'll still be collecting spare change bottles to supplement this amount for additional processing fees or other costs to the ministry (pre-printed shoeboxes, U-Haul rental, etc.). What a blessing!
So next up is our Harvester Packing Party on Sunday, November 9 at 3:00 pm, starting in Rooms 117-118 and overflowing into the Youth Room. I hope to see you there!
National Collection Week is November 17-24. Harvester is a local drop-off church and we'll be open 2 hours each day to receive boxes from the community. Thanks to those of you who have already signed up for a shift (or two or more), but we'll still need more hands to make this lighter work 🙂 I've reached out to American Legion Post 108 and to our Youth and Scout Troops to see if they want to help out too. The sign-up sheet is on the OCC board in the main hallway if you can help as well. Here are the dates and times we'll be open:
Monday, November 17: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, November 18: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Wednesday, November 19: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Thursday, November 20: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Friday, November 21: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday, November 22: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sunday, November 23: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, November 24: 8:00 am to 10:00 am
Monthly collections were put on pause as we prepared for both the Craft Fair and our Packing Party. Even so, there are still items on our Amazon Wish List which would be helpful but aren't desperately needed. So please feel free to check out the QR code on our Main board or via the following link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2MJIXAPCEKFDL/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2
Thanks for your continued support of this ministry!
TONIGHT
Family Movie Night
TONIGHT
November 21st at 6:30pm
"The Thanksgiving Promise"
Join us in the sanctuary for this wonderful family movie, popcorn & fellowship!
This is a heartwarming story focusing on family, commitment and the importance of keeping promises. We hope to see you there!
Christmas Poinsettias!
Orders Due November 23rd
Military & Campus Ministry
Care Packages
We are collecting donations through November 22nd and packing from 1-3 on the 22nd
Greening of the Church
Sunday - November 23rd
3:30pm