Fasting for the New Year Have you ever experienced the power of fasting? It may seem a little weird that fasting can bring strength, but it can. It is a unique scriptural principal that can catapult you into a new level of power in your spiritual life. Here are some principals to go by. Join me this New Year in a fast! Specifically, let's fast, pray and study believing to find the right building!
If you do not already know of the power and importance of fasting, here are some very important facts:
- Fasting was an expected discipline in both the Old and New Testament eras. For example, Moses fasted at least two recorded forty-day periods. Jesus fasted 40 days and reminded His followers to fast, "when you fast," not if you fast.
- Fasting and prayer can restore the loss of the "first love" for your Lord and result in a more intimate relationship with Christ.
- Fasting is a biblical way to truly humble yourself in the sight of God (Psalm 35:13; Ezra 8:21).King David said, "I humble myself through fasting."
- Fasting enables the Holy Spirit to reveal your true spiritual condition, resulting in brokenness, repentance, and a transformed life.
- The Holy Spirit will quicken the Word of God in your heart and His truth will become more meaningful to you!
- Fasting can transform your prayer life into a richer and more personal experience.
- Fasting can result in a dynamic personal revival in your own life-and make you a channel of revival to others.
- Fasting and prayer are the only disciplines that fulfill the requirements of II Chronicles 7:14:
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
Check The Dates
Be a Man Bible Study - Saturdays at 8am.
OUR FIRST EVER Good Friday Service - Friday, April 2nd, 2010 at TBD.
Easter Service - Sunday, April 4th, 2010 at 10 am.
HiDef Winter Retreat - From Thursday, February 11th through Saturday, February 13th.
Be a Man Bible Study THIS IS MANDATORY FOR ALL MEN OF HARMONY CHURCH! You will become a better husband, father, employee and lover! We will take your manhood to a new level. Harmony church must be built on the strength of the men in our church...be there! God is depending on you! We will be honest, open and fired up to serve God! All men welcome; young, old, married, single! We will meet at SouthSide Athletic (in their meeting room). SouthSide Athletic is at 12940 Harriet Avenue South Burnsville, MN 55337 (the corner of 35W and Burnsville Parkway, next to Bumpers Sports Bar and Grill). BRING A CHAIR!
Sermons Are Now Up-to-date Thanks to Darry Armstrong for updating our sermons on our webpage www.harmonybwb.com, along with Jason Gilmore for all his tireless work on our webpage. If a message spoke to you in the past few months, send the link to a friend who you think might also need to hear it! God's word will not return void, it has the power to change, set free and forgive and give life.
Roommate Needed One of our young men at Harmony is in need of a roommate. He currently has a lot of space available and you can talk to Pastor Garth about the particulars.
Building by Good Friday We have been actively seeking out buildings to use in order to be better steward of our time and money. We also believe that the right location and building could help give us a greater opportunity to reach people for Jesus. My prayer is to have a building by Good Friday. We appreciate your prayers as we try to do what God is telling us to do. We believe He will open up the right door so we can do the same.
HiDef Winter Retreat Thursday, February 11th through Saturday, February 13th, for ages 6th grade through high school.
Are You Wanting To...
get involved with worship?
play in a band?
greet or usher?
lead a LIFE group?
attend a LIFE group?
help set up?
help tear down?
count the offering?
tithe?
work in the nursery?
serve in KidFusion?
be involved with HiDef?
meet new people?
work in the nursery?
Thank you for all of your involvement and service to the body of Christ.
Harmony Prayer Meeting Tuesday Mornings Join Harmony church in our prayer meetings on Facebook. You can joing FaceBook by searching for Garth@harmonybwb.com. You can share your prayer requests, what God is doing in your life and receive prayer online from one of our pastors! See you online Tuesday morning!
LIFE Groups
Hi Def - Teen Youth Group
Meets on Wednesday evenings at McGuire Middle School and is lead by Pastor Garth Heckman.
The Living Room - Young Adults 19-30
This is a place to meet people similar in age and interests. This group is lead by Donna Heckman, meets twice per month and will focus on Food-Friends and Fun.
Right Clique - Teen Girls Group
This group is lead by Jamie Walsh and meets once per month. It is a great time to hang out together and study God's word.
Financial Peace University - Adult Study
Learn Godly principles of financial responsibility and watch your personal finances and relationships grow stronger. This is lead by Dick & Juanita Felch
Harmony Under the Hood - Community Service Group
If you like working on cars and making a difference in your world, this is the group for you. See Kevin Kleiser to find out how you can help
Hi Call & Football - Community Service Group
This group combines the importance of strong friendships with volunteer service. It is lead by Phil & Judy Gwoke and will meet twice per month; once to perform a service project, and again to just socialize.
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Grading Garth - Adult Bible Study
This group will focus on Garth's Sunday Sermon and give people a chance to discuss how it applies to their lives. This will be lead by Tim & Melissa Fleury
Mom's Gone Child - Young Mom's Group
This is an opportunity for Mom's with young children to get together once a month for play dates. It is lead by Natalie Kasper
January Serving Schedule:
Communion:
3 Dick & Juanita Felch & Steve & Joyce Ritchison
Set Up:
3 Elijah Carlson, Jake Hemstrom, Scott & Christian England-Sullivan, Mike Gray & Steve Olesen
10 Elijah Carlson, Shawn Nicholson, Scott & Christian England-Sullivan, Mike Gray & Mark Kasper
17 Elijah Carlson, Jake Hemstrom, Scott & Christian England-Sullivan, Mike Gray & Steve Olesen
24 Elijah Carlson, Shawn Nicholson, Scott & Christian England-Sullivan, Mike Gray & Mark Kasper
31 Elijah Carlson, Jake Hemstrom, Scott & Christian England-Sullivan, Mike Gray & Steve Olesen
Harmony Signs:
3 Jake Hemstrom
10 Mark Kasper
17 Jake Hemstrom
24 Mark Kasper
31 Jake Hemstrom
Coffee/Information Tables:
3 Sharon Borgert & Jane Murrary
10 Sandy Jones & Leslie Smith
17 Melanie & Leah LeBaron
24 Renea Fuchs & Lurleen Fernholz
31 Neal & Lori Campbell
Nursery:
3 Lucy LeBaron, Sarah Kindem & Emery LeBaron
10 Rachel Nicolson, Caitlin England-Sullivan & Jordan Smith
17 Ranae Fasig, Jenny Kindem & Michelle Walker
24 Brandi Lee, Caitlin England-Sullivan & Josh LeBaron
31 Melissa Fleury, Sarah Kindem & Bethany LeBaron
Greeters:
3 Ranae Fasig & Casey Johnston
10 Steve & Joyce Ritchison
17 Melanie & Leah LeBaron
24 Phil & Judy Okongo-Gwoke
31 Mike & Katie Kleiner
PowerPoint:
3 Kim Gray
10 Mike Kleiner
17 Kim Gray
24 Mike Kleiner
31 Kim Gray
Ushers:
3 Tim Fleury, Darry Armstrong, Neal Campbell & Ryan Heckman
10 Armando Guerra, Kevin Kleiser, Steve Kooyman & Doug Smith
17 Bob Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Eric Thigpen & Peder Jacobsen
24 Steve Olesen, Dick Felch, Jake Hemstrom & Erv Fuchs
31 Tim Fleury, Darry Armstrong, Neal Campbell & Ryan Heckman
Take Down:
3 Elijah Carlson, Chad Gilmour, Aaron Dally, Ryan & Reese Heckman & Jake Hemstrom
10 Elijah Carlson, Shawn Nicholson, Chad Gilmour, Aaron Daily & Mark Kasper
17 Elijah Carlson, Chad Gilmour, Aaron Dally, Peder Jacobsen & Ian Jacobsen
24 Elijah Carlson, Shawn Nicholson, Chad Gilmour, Aaron Dally & Mark Kasper
31 Elijah Carlson, Chad Gilmour, Aaron Dally, Ryan & Reese Heckman & Jake Hemstrom
Blessings, Pastor Garth