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November 26, 2025
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by cefiggins
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November 2025 Newsletter

🍁 Harvester Christian Church Local Outreach
November Newsletter 

Hello Harvester family! As we step into this season of gratitude, we look back on a month full of generosity, service, and reminders of God’s faithfulness. Thank you for being a church that continually unleashes the hope of Jesus into our neighborhoods. 

✨ A Brief Devotional on Gratitude 

In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Paul writes, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
Gratitude isn’t just a feeling—it’s a spiritual practice that reorients our hearts toward God’s goodness, even when circumstances fall short of ideal. 

This month, we witnessed gratitude lived out: 

  • Students thanking veterans. 
  • Families giving from what they had. 
  • Volunteers quietly and faithfully showing up to serve. 

Gratitude grows when we pause, notice, and name God’s movement around us. As you enter this holiday season, take time each day to reflect on one moment where you saw God’s kindness. You’ll be amazed at how quickly your heart fills. 

🇺🇸 Veterans Day at Harvest Ridge Elementary 

This month we had the honor of supporting Harvest Ridge Elementary’s Veterans Day celebration. Our volunteers helped welcome veterans, serve families, and celebrate the bravery of those who have served our country. It was a beautiful picture of community partnership—students learning honor, families gathering in gratitude, and our church helping create sacred moments in a public school setting.

 

🥫 Neighbors Helping Neighbors 

Thank you to everyone who donated food this month! Your generosity supported families in need across St. Charles County. We watched bags of groceries show up on porches, in lobbies, and at the church doors—each one a quiet act of love that speaks loudly of Jesus!

 

💛 Celebrating 25 Years with the Child Advocacy Center 

This month also marked the 25th anniversary of the Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri, one of our cherished community partners. We are grateful for their decades of work advocating for vulnerable children and families. Harvester is honored to support this mission through prayer, financial contributions, and awareness. Their unwavering commitment reminds us what hope in action truly looks like.

 

🤝 LO/GS Gathering: Leaders Strengthening Leaders 

Our Local Outreach / Guest Services Gathering brought together volunteers and ministry leads to share stories, encourage one another, and pray over the year ahead. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed. These gatherings strengthen our mission: leading people to find and follow Jesus through generosity and justice.

 

🌟 December Reminders 

🙏 December 3 – Pray & Prep for School Outreach 

Join us for a time of prayer and hands-on preparation as we get ready to bless our local schools this Christmas season. Your presence makes a tremendous impact! To RSVP CLICK THIS LINK to see all of the upcoming School Outreach serving opportunities. 

🎅 December 13 – Castlio Elementary “Pancakes with Santa” 

We’re helping Castlio welcome families for this fun holiday breakfast. It’s a simple, joy-filled way to show the love of Jesus to teachers, students, and parents. We need many more volunteers to cook 1000 pancakes and sausages. CLICK THIS LINK to see shifts and responsibilities. 

❄️ Preparing for Winter:

Emergency Weather Response (EWR) Warming Center

Harvester is on call as a warming center the week of January 18-24, 2026, HCC will provide overnight spaces of warmth and safety for neighbors experiencing homelessness. We are only activated where the temperature is forecasted to be 20 degrees or below. There are many ways to support this ministry, from volunteering to staying overnight with a team of Harvester Christians, providing a hot meal, helping with laundry, and always praying. We will have an EWR Warming Center training on Sunday, January 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Annex. RSVP BY CLICKING THIS LINK.

You can commit today to being on call the week of January 18-24, 2026 by CLICKING ON THIS LINK. Start praying now for the guests who will come through our doors—and consider how you might serve or support the team this winter. 

 

Thank you, Harvester, for being a church that unleashes hope—not only in words, but in action, consistency, sacrifice, and love.
Let’s step into December with grateful hearts and ready hands to lead people to find and follow Jesus!. 

With much love
Carissa

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June 17, 2025
in Alleviation of Poverty, Community Partner, GiveHope, HCC, Local, Outreach
by cefiggins
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Community Partner Spotlight: REACH St Charles

This week, we have another installment to spotlight one of our Community Partners and share the impact of HCC members’ generous giving in the community. This week, we are highlighting REACH St Charles. The goal of Reach St. Charles is to connect Our goal is to connect individuals in St. Charles County with resources to address their specific need(s), on a case-by-case basis. REACh St Charles provides food boxes, holiday meal boxes, distribute meals, supplies, and clothing to the homeless, and contact organizations and agencies to help meet various needs as they arise. We are especially proud of REACH St Charles founders, Lisa Davis and Stacey Enders, who are active Harvester Christian members! Read on and pray about how you might support REACH St Charles as they connect to our neighbors in need.
What is one specific way Harvester Christian Church’s GIVE HOPE contributions have unleashed hope in your organization or to the community through your organization?
We have been able to help feed the community members who are facing food insecurity. It’s been rewarding to see how our efforts are making a positive impact, and we’re committed to continuing this vital work.
If Harvester Christians have served at your organization, what impact have they had on the community you serve?
*This summer, we are excited to partner with Harvester volunteers for the first time. We look forward to meeting the families who are experiencing food insecurity and working together to make a difference in their lives. It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect and support our community!
Please share a brief client-success or services-success story we can share with Harvester Christian Church. Specific identifying information is not needed
Here is a great testimony from some of REACH St Charles recipients: First, I want to say thanks to Lisa and Stacey with the Reach St. Charles Program. My name is Dwuan & my wife is Ms. Nancy Session. We are newlyweds from Saint Louis. We have lived here for two years now. Here recently, I fell on hard times, losing my job. We fell short on food, and I reached out to Reach St. Charles, and they were right there for us, providing us with fresh food etc. to help get us by, and I am truly grateful for them. Amen. May God continue to bless them and the Reach St. Charles program.
The Session Family
What existing volunteer needs can we share with Harvester Christians?
*Our deck, which provides access to the second-floor offices and the main entrance, is in poor condition. We would greatly appreciate any individuals with carpentry skills and access to materials who could lend a hand. Your support would make a significant difference in helping us improve this essential area!
Please list any upcoming NON-fundraising events your organization is hosting in the next 90 days. These could be tours, meet n greets, trainings, etc.
We are excited to announce that we are planning to open our market, host PopUp events, 2nd annual Scholarship Program, and kick off Lindenwood Outreach, all leading up to our Grand Opening this fall. We can’t wait to share these initiatives with the community.
What is a future program or project that could benefit from an investment of Harvester Christian GIVE HOPE funds?
The Reach Market is almost complete! We are actively seeking food donations to stock the market, including fresh vegetables, produce, and dairy items. Any contributions would be greatly appreciated and would help us provide vital resources to our community.
What is the estimated cost of this future program or project?
Due to the initial stages of launching this program, we are unable to specify an exact funding amount at this time. The financial support needed will largely depend upon us seeking out additional funding sources, such as grants and donations, to cover these costs so that we can assist the number of families in our community experiencing hardship due to economic challenges and societal factors. As we gather more information and assess the specific needs of those we aim to serve, we will be better positioned to determine a more precise figure. Please let us know if you need further clarification.
How can we pray for your organization, staff, volunteers, clients, and community your organization serves?
Please pray that we can find contributors for our market, ensuring that no one in our community goes hungry. We also ask for prayers for our team, to remain inspired with creative ideas to support our mission. Your prayers mean a lot to us as we work together to make a difference!
What is one thing Harvester Christian can do to improve how we serve your organization?
We truly appreciate your continued support of our initiatives aimed at helping families in need. Your encouragement means so much to us, and together we can make a lasting impact in our community. Thank you for standing with us in this important work!
Any additional thoughts, questions, opinions, comments, or feedback?
We cannot thank you enough for everything you do to support organizations that help make our community a true reflection of the hands and feet of Jesus. Your efforts are instrumental in bringing people closer to Him and fostering a spirit of love and compassion.
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*If you are interested in serving with REACH St Charles during the upcoming Good Neighbor Challenge, you can see all the serving opportunities here===>https://harvester.cc/goodneighbor
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From the HCC Outreach Team:

Thanks so much for stopping by the Harvester Christian Church Outreach Team’s blog! We hope you find this resource helpful, insightful and encouraging as we strive to Unleash the Hope of Jesus back into our world!

This resource belongs to Harvester Christian Church in St. Charles, Mo.