TAKE NOTE!

Get out your calendar, Harvesters is coming to a Thursday near you!

Dec. 6 - Caroling in Wyoming 7PM
Dec. 13 - Spanish class 7:30 PM
Dec. 20 - Spanish class 7:30 PM
Dec. 27 - Storehouse Family Dinner 5:30 PM (We will lead the group in a time of devotions and then hand out food at the pantry.)

Jan. 3 - Study Group - Chapter 3 of "Tell the Truth" 7:30PM
Jan. 10 - Spanish class 7:30 PM
Jan. 17 - Street Corner Ministry at 7th Reformed Church (pending their "ok")
Jan. 24 - Spanish class 7:30 PM

Notice I changed the date of the Storhouse dinner to the 4th Thursday so we wont be rushed to get the people through the pantry.

Notice also that there will be no study the month of Dec. and starting in Jan. we will only be meeting for study the 1st Thursday of the month. The third Thursday will be used for some evangelistic activity.

Notes from 10/18

1) We started reading Will Metzger's book, "Tell the Truth." We will discuss chapter 2 at the next meeting on Nov. 1 at 7:30PM at Bethany URC.  Remember the study questions are in the back of the book.

2) We discussed how to revamp the Street Corner Ministry. We wanted to be closer to a church where we could direct people we meet.  We also wanted to be a permanent presence so we can form relationships.  Andrew and Aaron will look into canvassing their neighborhood. Plan on another test run on Friday, Nov. 2.

3) We discussed caroling again this year in Mr. Warner's old neighborhood. In addition we would like to carol the street surrounding Aaron and Andrew's apartment.  We will pick dates at the next meeting.

4) Storehouse. We discussed taking the Storehouse ministry a step further and begin visiting people in their homes. We decided to pair up and go visiting when it is convenient for our individual schedules.  We also decided to hold another Fellowship Night with the intent to make it a monthly event.

5) For information: Spanish class is every 2nd and 4th Thursday.

6) Continue memorizing Scripture and praying that God will use you to speak His words to people whose hearts are ready to hear the Gospel.

Assignment for next time (Sept 6):  Part 3 of Chapter 3 in Packer's book.  I still have a few copies left so invite some people from your church to join us.  Memorize: Deut. 10:12, 1 Peter 2:1-3 and Hebrews 10:23.

Mandy reported that Sarah from Hopkins is interested in teaching Harvesters beginners conversational Spanish as well as helping us start a TESOL program.  Mandy will call and invite her to the next meeting.  Mandy also got info on a class in Holland but the Fall session is full.  The coordinator will call her in the Spring.

Ruth Ann also reported on a TESOL program in the OPC denomination.  She will research that project more for the next meeting.

The Classis Michigan Missions Committee asked Harvesters to spread the word about the Fall Missions Rally.  It is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 4 at Bethany URC in Wyoming.  Rev. Steve Poelman will be speaking and there will be a presentation by the 2007 Summer Mission Team.  Specifically we are asked to inform our youth group leaders about this event and to encourage young people to attend.

Note the date for the evangelism conference at Dutton URC: Saturday, Sept. 22.

The Street Corner Ministry will start Friday night, Sept. 7 from 5-7:30 PM.  Kristi will get labels made with the contact info of the churches that replied to our request.  Mandy will put announcements in bulletins asking for baked goods to distribute that night.

Audra will be in touch with the Garden of Hope.  We want to send a portion of our group to the Eastern sight on the 7th as well.  Please get Mary's or Julie's number from Audra before then so you can set up a time to visit the Garden and get some training on speaking to women about abortion.

We are putting together a book list of study materials for Harvesters to be approved by the Bethel Counsel.  Mandy will submitt the list on Aug. 20 at the Outreach meeting. 

Prayer Request

• Please pray for David Venneman and his family as they had his Grandmother and great Uncle pass away last week.

Minutes/Agenda 07.19.07

Assignment for next time (Aug. 2):  1st section of ch. 3 of "Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God."  More books are ordered if you haven't received one yet.  Also, memorize Is 53:11, Acts 16:31, 1 John 1:9.

Kristi and Aaron will report on which churches responded to our letter and we will make a contact list for the Street Corner Ministry at the next meeting.  Plan on starting the ministry the first Friday night in September. 

Julie from Garden of Hope came to speak about opportunities to witness to women and families facing crisis pregnancies.  Times to volunteer to do sidewalk counseling or to pray are:
           --Eastern: Wednesday and Friday from 5-7:30PM (Men mandatory)
           --Fulton:  Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30AM - 1PM
We talked about possibly splitting up and going to Eastern the same Friday nights we do Street Corner Ministry.  Contact Lindsay or Audra for the number to get in touch with Garden of Hope.

Lindsay, Dave and Mike reported on an outreach opportunity they are putting together.  Weekly VBS at a trailer park in Coopersville.  They suggested visiting Presidential Park with Cornerstone URC some Wednesday night to see how they're program works.  They also asked for help with canvassing in Coopersville sometime in August.  The plan is to begin holding VBS nights in September on Friday afternoons from 4-5.

Rev. Klompien invited Harvesters for Christ to attend a conference Sat., Sept. 22 from 10-1 at Dutton URC.  Rev. Phil Grotenhuis will be speaking on evangelism and conversion.

We will work on service project ideas at the next meeting.

And thanks Paul for memorizing Is. 53:1-4.