HCC Local Outreach- St Charles Campus January 2026 edition

Hello Harvester family,

As we step into a new season of serving, we’re reminded that faith grows when we show up faithfully. Here’s what God is doing in and through Local Outreach—and how you can be part of it.

📖 Devotional

“Let us not grow weary of doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9

Serving can be tiring, inconvenient, and unseen—but God promises that faithfulness always bears fruit. Every meal served, prayer prayed, every food backpack delivered, and hand extended matters more than we know. God calls us to be obedient to Him. As humans, we are distracted by the traps and lies that Satan sets for us. The need to be affirmed and praised. The need to be respected and heard. We need to be celebrated and cheered for our efforts and sacrifices. These are all good things in the context of their primary source, God our Father, not of the world. Let’s help each other keep our eyes and hearts set firmly on Jesus and not be distracted by the muck and mire of the world. Our reward will be so much richer if we can let go of these worldly desires.

🙏 Things to Pray About

• Guests experiencing homelessness are seeking safety and hope
• Solutions in our community to end homelessness
• HCC Foster and Adoptive parents
• Volunteers serving consistently during winter months
• School staff and students at our partner schools
• New volunteers are taking a first step into serving

🧤 Serving Opportunities | February & March

Whether you serve once or make it a rhythm, there’s a place for you:

⭐ Serving Opportunity Spotlight

EWR Warming Center

As expected, this winter has been BRUTAL! The EWR Network of Warming Centers in the Tri-County area has been activated most nights in January. HCC was on call as one of the warming centers on January 18-24. We saw new faces serving, returning folks to teach the ropes, and extreme generosity of time, energy, food, and supplies. A huge lesson for all of us was commitment, flexibility, and kindness. We had to be open to anything. For instance, we couldn’t control the weather. We couldn’t control the numbers. Each night, we weren’t sure what we were walking into. But with absolute certainty, we know that God was glorified and honored through everyone’s obedience. HCC will be on call again from February 15-22. Volunteers of all shapes, sizes, ages, stages, and abilities are needed. Warming Center Training Resources have been added to the Harvester Outreach Blog here==>https://harvesterccoutreach.org/helpful-outreach-tools/ewr-warming-center-training-resources/]

SAVE THE DATE: Whether you were able to serve this season or not, you are invited to The Celebration and Reflection Lunch on March 1 at 1 p.m. in the Lower Level of the HCC Office.

🌱 Grow Your Spiritual Influence

Want to grow in confidence and faith to serve outside the walls of Harvester? Check out your free RightNow Media account. Send a request if you have not activated your account. Find a plethora of bible studies, books, and videos to equip you even more to unleash the hope of Jesus! https://app.rightnowmedia.org/en/library/custom/45362

Consider joining the Bible Basic class, whether you are new to the faith or want to share the bible with your neighbors and co-workers. Check out the HCC App and choose the Sunday option or the Wednesday option. https://harvester.cc/events?calendar=8b1c2f28-b26d-4740-bc0b-f351dbde9f41&event=6CXckDwfg1a—-Bible+Basics

Thank you for serving outside the walls of Harvester to unleash the hope of Jesus

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