In-person worship has resumed

In order to keep each other safe during our in-person services, we are following procedures prescribed for Methodist Churches in the Florida Conference

• Harvester practices social distancing , which reduces our operating capacity.  We have a reservation system in place, and ask you to help us by reserving a place for you and your family each Sunday. 

• All congregants must wear face masks. If you don't have a mask, we will supply one for each of you. 

• There will be only 1 service (at 9am) for the foreseeable future. This service is also live streamed on Facebook for those of you that are not yet comfortable with returning in person

To help us stay safe, our in-person  communion utilizes pre-filled (prepackaged) communion cups which contain both the juice and communion wafer in a single two-part container. 

Celebrants peel back one seal to remove the wafer and then a second seal for the juice. 

For those participating in our On-Line Service, we hope that you'll make an effort to have a piece of bread and some juice on hand to also participate in our Communion celebration

BTW,  we hope you will have those specific items ready - it does matter what you use to celebrate this meal. Jesus was very specific about the bread being His body, and the fruit of the vine being His blood.

During these trying times, we all miss enjoying each other's beautiful faces - but we can still stay united with our church family.

Harvester's Sunday services are available via Facebook live-stream (which can be found on our Harvester Community Church Facebook page*).  

We are live at 9:00 am. But if you prefer not to watch at 9:00, the service is recorded and can be found in the video tab of our Facebook page.

* note that you do not have to have a Facebook Account to view these services. Just click on the  "Connect to the Harvester Facebook Page" button in this section and you will be able to view the videos. 

Regarding Facebook accounts -  the Harvester Facebook page will be the primary source for breaking news at Harvester.  So, if you do not have a Facebook account, it may be worth setting one up just to stay connected during this trying time.

Here are the differences that you will notice during the service:

1. Coffee stations and gathering time will be eliminated
2. There will be a number of hand sanitizer stations
3. Ushers will help you find a seat
4. Handouts will be limited or eliminated
5. Social distancing will be observed in the service
6. Personal Contact (like hand shaking and hugging) is not allowed
7. Phillip and a few others will continue to supply music for the services
     * Choirs and other large ensembles singing in close proximity are prohibited by the UMC.
     * Soloists and small vocal ensembles are only acceptable with more than 6 ft distance with other persons on the platform and more than 12 ft from the first row of occupied chairs.
8. There will be no congregational singing (This is direct from the UMC)
9. Distribution of the communion elements will be changed
10. Offering plates will not be passed. There will be stations at the door leaving the sanctuary
11. Ushers will dismiss you to have an orderly exit
12. Please do not gather in the hall. Once you leave the sanctuary, please continue out the front doors
13. Gathering outside will be your choice, but we hope you will continue to observe precautions so that you may do so safely

On 5th Sundays (Approx.4 times a year) Harvester holds a combined service  at 10:00

This service celebrates the unity of our congregation and allows all of the Harvester family to join together in a single hour of Worship.

5th Sundays at Harvester are also a treat because we get to do one of our favorite things: Eat! 

Depending on the expected weather, 5th Sundays will either be a potluck or a cookout. Sign up sheets will be posted in the hallway starting 1 month before each celebration.

Even if you haven't signed up to bring food, please come on... We always have enough to spare!!