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Ravi Zacharias is one of the most well-respected names in Christian apologetics and our special guest Sunday morning, November 8 at all three morning services.

Born in India, he is uniquely qualified at understanding and defending the Christian worldview to both Eastern and Western mindsets. Dr. Zacharias holds Doctor of Divinity degrees from both Houghton College, NY, and from Tyndale College and Seminary in Toronto, as well as a Masters of Divinity and a Doctor of Laws degree. He is the author of numerous books, including Gold Medallion Book Award winner Can Man Live Without God? and bestsellers Light in the Shadow of Jihad and The Grand Weaver.

Dr. Zacharias is presently Visiting Lecturer at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University in Oxford, England and president of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. His weekly radio program, “Let My People Think,” is aired on more on almost 1700 outlets worldwide, and his weekday program, “Just Thinking,” on almost 400.

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from this world-renowned speaker. Join us at 7:45, 9:45 or 11:45 a.m. or online at www.harvest.org.

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Our November 7 event has been rolled into the November 26 Thanksgiving event – please note the new details!

Harvest Missions has several short-term health missions trips planned for this fall. Pray about joining the teams as they minister not only needed medical services but the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Thursday November 26, 2998 Riverside, CA Our health mission team will work with Cosecha during their Thanksgiving meal for the poor. Come and serve between 8:30 AM-12:30 PM then head home for Thanksgiving Dinner! The health mission team will work with Cosecha to host a Health Fair – on the grounds of the Cosecha church! This was a great outreach last year. We provide health screening (diabetes, obesity and hypertension) and a health fair for children. The Cosecha evangelical team will give people the opportunity to make a profession of faith. We will have a team engage in healing prayer. We need nurses, dieticians, physicians, dentists, chiropractors, health-related students, translators and non-medical people who have a heart to serve. There is no cost to participate and it can’t be any easier to go to the event If you are interested, please register on-line here or contact Glendy Chen by e-mailing her at glcrncde@gmail.com or by calling 951-782-6201.

Saturday December 12, 2009 Tijuana Mexico- Our health mission team will work with Mexican Medical Ministry to host a Medical Brigada and a Children’s Health Fair/Bible School in a location selected by the evangelical churches in Tijuana. This is a great one day trip, where we and other Southern California Christian healthcare professionals provide free medical and dental care to people in need. We need nurses, physicians, dentists, chiropractors, translators and non-medical people who have a heart to serve. This is great evangelical event – where as many as 30 percent of the people who come to the brigade make professions of faith. The local churches disciple the new believers for 2 years. If you want to participate, you will need a completed application, a Harvest release form, and a check for $50 made out to Mexican Medical Ministries, $10 for Harvest Christian Fellowship and some money for dinner. Anybody who wants to participate needs to have all of these items submitted by November 20, 2009. Please contact Glendy Chen glcrncde@gmail.com or by calling 951-782-6201 for more details.

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Discovering Joy is the theme for this years Women’s Ministry Christmas Coffee on Saturday, December 12 from 8:30 A.M.–11:30 A.M.

Come and celebrate the season with author and speaker Ellen Vaughn, as she shares a message on how to discover joy through everyday thankfulness. We’ll feature the music of the Harvest Women’s Praise Band, along with special music by the Harvest Praise Ensemble.

Tickets are $10.00 and available on the patio this Sunday between services and at each satellite campus. You can also purchase tickets online here.

Tickets may be purchased online here, in the Church Office, or on the Patio following each morning service. This event sells out fast every year. Don’t miss out on this great speaker and how you can discover joy this holiday season!

Sorry, no child care provided for this event.

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Don’t miss November Musicians Network!

This month we’ll feature a time of unplugged praise and worship, which will include, for the first time, a mandolin. Then our own Lenny Esposito, resident bass player/philosopher/apologist will a message from the Word entitled, “What’s the Model of Prayer in Worship?”

Then we’ll break up for instruction time in guitar, bass, drums, vocals, songwriting and sound engineering-101.

It all starts at 7:oo p.m. this Thursday night, November 5, in the Fellowship. Be sure to bring a friend!

(Please note: No children under 12 can be accommodated during instruction time.)

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Why not get a head start on the New Years resolution and start a challenging and motivating exercise program now!

The Harvest Fitness Boot Camp presented by KO Fitness Center is underway on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 6:30 a.m. – 7:15 a.m. or 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. The class is held again Thursday afternoons at 4:15 until 5:00 p.m.

Come enjoy a time of prayer and a workout program that will guide you and motivate you towards fitness, no matter what level you’re at and is open to both men and women. There is a $5.00 fee per class.

Please note: No childcare is available.

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With the holidays fast approaching, here are some ways you and your family can bless others: our Harvest Food Ministry is in need of supplies in order to fulfill the many needs of our Church and Community. As your grocery shopping for your family, please consider picking up a few extra items for our Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas baskets.

Christmas boxes for Operation Christmas Child are available on the patio and we’ll begin collecting toys for Harvest family Christmas baskets and for the Fred Jordan Missions.

With so many families in need this holiday season, what better way to show the love of Jesus Christ than to share what the Lord has blessed us with by giving just a few items to brighten a Thanksgiving or Christmas for others.

Lists of items needed are available at the Information Center on the patio between services, for any of these compassion projects.

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Cafe 3:20 will be serving a reasonably priced All-You-Can-Eat Sunday Brunch next Sunday, November 1 in the Fellowship Hall. Brunch will be served from 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Bring your family for a time of great food and fellowship.

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Join us for our annual Hallelujah Night celebration at Harvest, this Saturday, October 31 from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

This is a safe and fun alternative to the traditional Halloween celebration, featuring concessions, games, prizes, rides and candy!

As an added bonus, the Children’s’ Ministry presents two live musical performances at 3:00 p.m. and again at 5:00 p.m. Come out to see this wonderful show that presents the Gospel message in a way all ages can understand. A free ticket is required for the show, contact the Children’s Ministry at 951-687-6902 for more information.

*Costumes should be of a biblical or positive nature. Please no costumes that are revealing, demonic in nature or otherwise inappropriate for a church setting (ghosts, vampires, skeletons etc.)

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