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 Early Monday morning a truck load of red potatoes (600 50 lb
bags) arrived in Lincoln as a donation from the Maynard potato farm
based in Clark, South Dakota. The vibrant colored medallion quilt,
“This is The Day the Lord has Made”, was designed and pieced by Ruth
Locke, daughter of former Lincoln Christian Church Pastor, Gene
Shepherd. A Syrian woman in a Syrian Refugee Camp in Jordan, just
across the border from Syria, knitted the small turquoise purse,
donated by a friend of the Harvest.
These three donations will join hundreds of others, given by friends
of the Harvest in this country, China, India, Mexico, Laos, Turkey,
and other parts of the world that are being placed on sale by the
Harvest ministry to raise funds to feed hungry people worldwide.
Doors to the 31st Annual event will open at 7 a.m. At the same time
the church’s signature cinnamon and caramel pecan rolls will be
served as breakfast fare. All items donated to the Harvest are
handmade, many are one of a kind, and most would make excellent
choices for birthday, Christmas, and other gift giving occasions.
 Breads, pies, rolls, coffee cakes, cup cakes and other baked goods
will be sold in Yesteryear’s Kitchen, including both sugar free and
gluten free varieties. A limited number of jellies, salsa, and bean
soup mix will also be available. Due to illness, there will not be
an abundance of canned goods for purchase this year.
Harvest morning activities include the Lincoln Area Y Harvest Run
(5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk) and the 2014 Kids Run. Registration
for both events is open until October 23 and may be made by
contacting the local Y @217-735-3915. The Kids Run begins at 8:15
a.m. and the Harvest Run at 8:45 a.m., both at the Corner of Pekin
and Hamilton Street in Lincoln.
Morning activities will be available for children. One of the many
booths at the Harvest will feature items made for kids by kids. The
popular face painting booth will return as well as henna designs and
hair braiding.
The Maynard South Dakota potatoes may be picked at the church during
office hours and beginning at 7 a.m. on Harvest Day. The 50 pound
bags sell for $15.00 each and a limited number of 20 pound bags will
also be available at $7.50 per bag. Potatoes may also be donated to
the local food bank and Inner City Mission with free delivery.
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Those who might be more interested in eating than shopping are
invited to stop by the Harvest Fare (in the church parking lot)
where deep fried potatoes, a Harvest favorite, will be sold along
with hot dogs. The staff of International Disaster Emergency Service
are pitching in to sell walking tacos. At the Lincolnberry Prairie Café a variety of scones and
snacks will be available. The 2014 heart shaped scones will be
featured following the theme “Where your treasure is, there will
your heart be also”. Al’s brisket sandwiches have also become a
favorite item of Lincolnberry. Guests are invited to
snack/fellowship in the parking lot or pick up snacks/lunch to
take with them.
The noon luncheon offered in the Fellowship Center dining room
features the Harvest vegetable soup, cooked outside in large
black kettles. BBQ sandwiches accompany the soup with a variety
of tasty homemade pies for dessert.
The Harvest Day events will conclude with the 2 p.m. auction.
Among the traditional quilts, stitchery, woodwork, photograph
and repurposed items to be auctioned will be a 9-foot pre-lit
Christmas tree, themed, Shades of Red and Gold Splendor,
decorated and donated by several Lincoln Christian Church
families. The 2014 auction will not be without its usual unique
items, this year in the form of a little potbelly piglet. All
signs point to another “fun” auction!
The Harvest Ministry Team of Lincoln Christian Church extends a
warm invitation to all of their friends and family in the Logan
County area to share a day of shopping, good food, and
fellowship with them. Every penny raised at the hunger event
will be channeled through International Disaster Emergency
Service to meet hunger needs worldwide. Harvest funds raised in
2013 are being used for food in 22 missions in 12 countries. The
previous Harvests have raised over $1,819,213.38, with every
penny going for hunger relief. The final event of Harvest weekend will be a 10 a.m. Sunday
Celebration Service to be held in the Chapel of Lincoln
Christian University. The public is invited to share in this
time of praise and thanksgiving.
[Patricia Snyder, Harvest of Talents] |
