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 Pick up a lovely designer quality scarf for that
person who has everything. Snag an adorable quilt for your college
student’s dorm bed. Find unique repurposed treasures. Look for
photographs, jewelry, Gifts from around the World, Christmas
wreaths, perfect gifts for that “soon to be” grandchild, wooden
keepsakes, eclectic creations, fillers for doggie socks, and lots,
lots more!
Don’t miss the Silent Auctions for everything unique and special.
Now take a break! Have some caramel pecan/cinnamon rolls, fresh from
the oven, or go outside to HARVEST FARE (church parking area) for
breakfast burritos, scones, flavored coffee, hot cider and hot
chocolate.
Feeling refreshed ~ think on that gift list and
trundle through the shopping area one more time ~ looking for a
shower gift, a unique hostess gift, or perhaps a sweet reward for
yourself (you’ve had a tough week!). Don’t forget to update your
silent auction bids.
Pick up some jams, jellies and pickles and take home a yummy baked
treat for Sunday morning breakfast. Check out the Alaskan dog treats
and Fireweed jelly ~ Harvest specialties.
Those who come with family might want to deliver the kids to the
Children’s Ministry where they can do a “make and take” craft
project. They MUST participate in the auction project ~ our
Children’s offering this year to the Harvest is titled “Linked
Together with Jesus to Fish for Men”. This abstract art piece will
be made by children attending the Harvest. It will be comprised
solely of paperclips as a symbol of how in Jesus, we are linked with
one another and others around the world. In the lower right hand
corner will be a red paper clip heart symbolizing the heart of the
Harvest for the world. This area will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. so
be sure the children don’t miss it!
A prayer room will be available in the Room 15/16 area from 8 a.m.
until noon. Prayers will be offered for I.D.E.S., for all of those
that will be touched by Harvest offerings, physically and
spiritually and more, etc. Those who have suffered great loss from
recent disasters, both in the United States and abroad, will be
remembered. Prayer cards will be available to fill out for
needs/requests and those needs will be prayed for throughout the
day.
Denise Costello, Salon 4 -16, will give professional
haircuts, for a Harvest donation from 8~12:3o p.m. Youth of the
church will operate a SPA offering hair braiding, massages, and
other amenities.
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When lunch time rolls around there are several options. You may
snuggle in the Fellowship Center dining area where you can enjoy bows of
steaming hot vegetable soup (cooked outside in large black kettles) served
alongside sandwiches and homemade pie OR you can again wander outside to HARVEST
FARE and enjoy Al’s tasty brisket sandwiches, deep fried potatoes, walking
tacos, and top them off with Tony’s cannoli, or warm apple or pumpkin cake and
more hot seasonal drinks, while enjoying some outside entertainment (weather
permitting).
Finished shopping?? You might want to take a brief walk around
the Courthouse square or just chat with friends and relatives (never know who
you might see) but be sure to be back in time to grab your seat for the 2 p.m.
auction ~ final event of the day!
Close to 100 lovely handmade items will cross the auction block, going home with
the highest bidder. Harvest quilts are special and many have sold for several
thousand dollars ~ but not all have ~ you might just take home a true bargain!
Harvest weekend activities will conclude with a Celebration Service in the Earl
C. Hargrove Chapel at Lincoln Christian University at 10 a.m. on Sunday morning.
The service of praise and thanksgiving begins with a parade of flags from each
of the nations, including the United States that have received Harvest funds
over the past 34 years.
Tom Gerdts, who ministered at Lincoln Christian Church for a number of years
will be the guest speaker and Gene Shepherd, minister at the time of the first
Harvest of Talents in 1984, will preside over the Communion portion of the
service. Highlight of the service will be the presentation of a check
representing the proceeds of the 35th Annual Harvest of Talents for World
Hunger, to Rick Jett, Executive Director of International Disaster Emergency
Service.
In its first 34 years the Harvest of Talents, in Lincoln, has raised
$2,239,735.82, every penny of which has been channeled through International
Disaster Emergency Service to meet hunger needs worldwide.
An invitation is extended to the general public to attend both Harvest Day and
the Sunday Celebration Service. Harvest attendees are invited to bring a
non-perishable item to be given to the Lincoln Logan Food Pantry.
[Pat Snyder for The Harvest of Talents
for World Hunger] |
