Harvest USA, headquartered just outside of Philadelphia in Dresher, PA, brings the truth and mercy of Jesus Christ to individuals and families affected by sexual struggles and by providing resources that address biblical sexuality to individuals and churches.

Harvest USA began in 1983 as an outreach ministry in center city Philadelphia to care for those affected by the AIDS crisis and was founded as a ministry to those particularly struggling with same-sex attraction. Harvest USA also included in its outreach those who struggle with sexual issues of all types. That outreach has been greatly expanded through partnerships with local churches like Christ Covenant who are equipped to bring the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ to transform the lives of those affected by sexual sin.

The mission of Harvest USA is two-fold. First, to be a resource to the local church, this organization equips individual congregations and the Church at large to better care for and disciple those affected by sexual brokenness. They provide resources including blogs, videos, seminars, presentations, and books to support and strengthen the Church. Their seminars and presentations are Christ-centered and practical, providing the best resources to better support and equip the Church. Second, Harvest USA is committed to providing one-on-one discipleship and support groups for men, women, and parents in both its Philadelphia and Pittsburgh offices.

To learn more about this ministry or download their free book, Shattered Dreams, New Hope: First Aid for Parents Whose Son or Daughter Has Embraced an LGBTQ+ Identity, visit https://harvestusa.org.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support of the ministries our deacons highlight each month.

This Sunday morning we hope you will pick up a copy of the 2020 Annual Report at any of the doors going into the sanctuary. You can also found a downloadable PDF of our annual report by clicking here.

All men ages 16 and older are invited to attend the Ministry to Men Fellowship Breakfast on Saturday, December 5, from 7:00 – 8:30am at Stacks Kitchen in Matthews. Come join your brothers in Christ for an intentional time of fellowship, prayer, and food. Please feel free to bring a guest. The only cost is your breakfast. You can sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4eafaf2da1f58-mtmdecember.

Our Children’s Ministry is excited to offer your family a Christmas Celebration in a Bag! On December 6 and 13, stop by the Christmas tree in the north lobby of the worship center to pick up a bag for each of your children. In it you will find lots of fun activities to do together as a family as you anticipate and celebrate the birth of Christ. We would love for you to take some extras and invite a neighbor or two over to join you! What a fun, easy way to share the Good News with other families this holiday season!

We invite you to help beautify the worship center by purchasing a poinsettia. Also, you can purchase a poinsettia in honor or in memory of a loved one or family member. You can purchase a poinsettia online at https://ccym.wufoo.com/forms/qc3zrcv126xz9v/.

The cost of each poinsettia is $10.

Join Changed Choices this Christmas with a very different Changed Choices Christmas party. As followers of Christ, Changed Choices empowers currently and recently incarcerated women to achieve lasting, positive change through programming and personalized mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual support. They will be blessing their Care II clients (women who are again living in the community) with a set of cookware and a gift card for groceries for a cooking class. Then they will learn about healthy cooking and eating in 2021. To participate and to learn more, click here for the sign up genius. Here you will find instructions on where to have gifts or gift cards sent directly (we will not be collecting at the church). Thank you for your love and support of our Changed Choices sisters.

Stop by our Book Nook in the Main Lobby to pick up an Advent book for you, for your family, or as a gift! There are four to chose from:

Prepare Him Room by Marty Machowski,

Love Came Down by Sinclair Ferguson,

Hidden Christmas by Tim Keller and

Come Let Us Adore Him by Paul Tripp.

Beginning December 27, 2020, and for the entire month of January, the Session of our church will receive and consider nominations for the offices of elder and deacon. Through these offices Christ rules and shepherds his church. Would you prayerfully consider who you believe could serve our church well as an elder or deacon? All nominees must be male and a member of our church for at least two years by his election (June 2021).

Registration is now open for select winter/spring Women’s Bible Studies. Small Group Bible Studies will meet at a variety of times throughout the week, and the Winter Short Study, taught by Sarah Ivill will meet on Thursday mornings. To learn more about these studies and register, please visit the Women’s Ministry website at https://christcovenant.org/womensbiblestudies/.