Saturday, January 23, 2010

Kim Edwards Visits

I had the awesome opportunity along with my brothers and sisters in Christ to hear Kim Edwards sing a couple songs with us tonight, January 23, 2010. Kim Edwards is a talented, 22 years old artist from Pennsylvania who has a love and passion for music and Christ. Feel free to visit Kim Edwards's website at http://www.kimedwardsonline.com. She is indeed a very talented and blessed young artist.


 

Sunday, January 17, 2010

I've Been Published!

So I always wondered what it would be like to get published at this young of an age and lo and behold, I was published. Unfortunately it was in some big shot magazine or newspaper but in the monthly newsletter of a local church. To others it may not seem like a big deal but for me, I am extremely proud. I just had to share my excitement. To see the WHOLE newsletter, please visit the Avalon Presbyterian Church's Website and look at their December Issue of their newsletter.


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Here's the whole page...


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First two pictures + my acknowledgements.


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Bottom 5 pictures.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Friends Visit From Overseas

For the past couple years, God has given Harvest the opportunity to send an outreach missions team to the DR (Dominican Republic) to help spread the gospel and to do the work that God has called us for. This past Sunday, instead of us going to them, they came to us. Three members of the church that we partner with in the DR, Victor Cerda, Pedro Colon, and Patricia Cerda, came to visit Orlando after they attended the 2009-2010 Urbana in St. Louis. They led the congregation in a couple songs....


Pastor Victor Cerda


Pedro Colon

*Unfortunately, I was not able to capture a photograph of Patricia. She too was a blessing to us all along with Pastor Victor and Pedro. *


At Harvest, we offer membership classes that allow congregation members to really invest in the Harvest Congregation. One can become a member if they are 16, confirmed in their faith, have completed Harvest 101, and have been approved by Rev. David L. Kim himself. Once someone has become a member of Harvest, they are given the opportunity to further advance their role in the congregation by take another class, Harvest 201. All members of Harvest 201 are required to pass an exam at the end of the "semester" and then they are asked to share their testimony and experience of Harvest 201. Here is Joshua "Tico" Kim.

Overall, Sunday was an extreme blessing to us all. Both Josh's testimony and the songs led by our DR friends both showed us God's glory and what He has in store for us. Thanks guys for your un-ending encouragement to pursue Christ with our lives.

Friday, January 1, 2010

Let The New Year Begin!

Every year, at 10:30 PM on December 31, 2009, our church has a "New Years Service" that runs from Dec. 31 to Jan. 1. From 10:30 PM to 11:55 PM, we watch a 30 min. video to look in retrospect at the past year, pray for prayer requests of what we expect to see the upcoming year, eat a small meal, etc. etc. etc. We gather back around 11:55 PM and spend some time in silence and prayer until 12:00 AM Jan. 1. Here are some pictures.





 
Through the eyes of the video camera....



Communion.

It truly was a blessed worship service indeed. I can't wait to see what blessings got will bring this year.