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You are invited to join us for our Christmas Celebration!
We are so excited that you've decided to join us for our Christmas celebration! This is the season we celebrate the birth of Jesus and anticipate His future return. We cannot wait to share the story of Jesus with you in an energetic and fun new way. You won't want to miss this celebration that will include the following:
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Choir Concert featuring Harvest Mass Choir & Band
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Play, Piano, & Dance Performance by Harvest Kids & Students entitled The Beginning of Our Savior
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Post-Play Celebration with Refreshments and various Photo Ops for the Entire Family
Whether you’ve spent your whole life in church, are new to the faith, or have had an on-and-off church experience, Harvest Ministries is a place where you can feel truly known, loved, and safe. Our prayer is that our community will continue to grow deeper in fellowship with one another and in our relationship with Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, as we journey together in all the blessings God has entrusted to us.
We'd love for you to journey into #ChristmasMode as we lead up to the big Christmas Celebration. To do that, we've prepared an Advent Playlist to jam out to all month long as well as a Christmas Devotional to spend time in each day in December leading up to Christmas. Harvest Ministries is honored to give this devotional as a gift to your family, trusting that it will help center your hearts on the true treasure of Christmas—JESUS. Our prayer is that these 25 family devotionals draw your family closer to each other and to Jesus this Christmas season. Enjoy!
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Angel Tree
We have partnered with Martinez and Paloma Creek Elementary schools to fulfill the Christmas wishes of children through the annual Angel Tree giving opportunity.
We hope you will join us in blessing some very special children!
*ALL ANGELS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED.
Harvest Students
We've been blessed with a large and engaging student population at Harvest and want to see them grow in their faith. On December 4th at 7pm and December 15th at 11am, students in grades 6th through 12th are encouraged to join their peers and amazing leaders as they read, observe, and discover ways to apply God's Word in their everyday lives.
Communion
Baptism is the initial ordinance after salvation but Communion is a continual ordinance strengthening one's relationship with Christ. Join us on December 1st, as we worship through the taking of the Lord's Supper.
Food Distribution
On Saturday, December 21st from 10-11am, we will provide free groceries to anyone in the community. Groceries include non-perishable items such as canned fruits and veggies, pasta, rice, beans, and more. Fresh produce is also available such as carrots, potatoes, and cabbage.
This is a mobile food distribution so those receiving groceries do not have to leave their vehicle. We also love to pray for those coming.
Harvest Kids
All children ages toddler through 5th grade are welcome to experience our dynamic Children's Ministry every Sunday. Each week kids are cared for by our wonderful volunteers who all have gone through background checks and child safety trainings.
THERE WILL BE NO HARVEST KIDS ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, DUE TO THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE CHRISTMAS PLAY.
Serve Sunday
Every 5th Sunday is Serve Sunday at Harvest Ministries meaning that we don't meet for our usual worship experience but rather serve our community collectively or as families on this day. Opportunities to serve on Sunday, December 29th, will be shared during prior services in the month of December.
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The birth of Jesus Christ is known as the 1st Advent and His return will be His 2nd Advent. But what does "Advent" really mean? Watch this brief video to find out.
Advent marks the beginning of the Christmas season and the Church year for most Western churches. The word “Advent” means “arrival” or “coming” in Latin and represents the approach of Christ’s birth and the awaiting of Christ’s second coming. It is comprised of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas day.
For Christians, Advent is a time of reflection about the amazing gift God gave to us in the person of His Son who came to live among us on earth. It is also an opportunity to restore Jesus to His rightful place as the center of our holiday celebrations. The prevailing themes of the Advent season, and the symbolism behind activities churches and families share, are expectation and hope, preparation and peace, joy and sharing, and most of all, love.
Every church may celebrate Advent with different expressions but the focus continues to be the great news that the Messiah was and is coming and how we live out our heartfelt longing for both.
Please refer to our frequently asked questions below to help plan your visit.
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Where will the Christmas Celebration be held?The Christmas Celebration will be held at Braswell High School in the Auditorium. There will be plenty of smiling faces and directional signs to guide you to the school and service location. The address of the school is 26750 E University Dr, Aubrey, TX 76227. From Denton: Driving east on US Hwy 380, turn right onto Navo Rd then park in front of the school. From McKinney/Frisco: Driving west on US Hwy 380, turn left onto Navo Rd then park in front of the school.
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Will Harvest Kids be available?Harvest Kids not will be available on Dec 22nd as children in the ministry and volunteers will be participating in the Christmas Play and Dance. We welcome all kids under 5th grade to experience Harvest Kids on the Sundays before and after December 22nd. This includes praise and worship, a Bible story teaching, interactive games, recess, and snacks. If your child would prefer to stay with you during service, we provide a family area inside the worship center with soft toys and books for them to enjoy. A nursing mom's area is also available with a TV that broadcasts the service. More information can be found on our Children's Ministry page.
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What type of worship music should be expected?For our Christmas Celebration, we will have a Choir Concert featuring our Harvest Mass Choir singing a collection of Christmas songs that glorify our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This will be an amazing experience you won't want to miss! On the Sundays leading up to and after our Christmas Celebration, expect a range of modern, high energy, Christ-centered, and Spirit-filled worship music! On any given Sunday, you'll hear gospel and contemporary music, as well as hymns, depending upon the occasion.
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What will the Christmas Celebration be like?Our Christmas Celebration will begin with a Choir Concert and Advent Moment. Pastor Eric will share a brief, Christ-centered message and we will end with a Christmas Play performed by our Harvest Kids & Students entitled "The Beginning of our Savior". Following the Christmas Play, there will be a joyous time of fellowship with refreshments and various photo ops for the entire family! Expect to be with us for about 75 to 90 minutes.
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Does the church meet every Sunday?Yes! On December 22nd, we will be meeting in Braswell High School's Auditorium at 11AM. When you arrive, you'll come in through the Auditorium entrance. Every other Sunday, we meet at 11:00 AM at Braswell High School. The address is 26750 E University Dr, Aubrey, TX 76227. You'll come in through the main entrance on the southeast corner of US Hwy 380 and Navo Rd.
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Is this church affiliated with a denomination or is it nondenominational?We follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We believe that all should "Come and See" as Jesus instructed many to do. Upon visiting, we believe that you'll be able to identify if Harvest Ministries is a place you feel loved, known, and safe and would like to call home. For more on our theological beliefs, please read our Statement of Faith.
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How should I dress for this Christmas Celebration service?We are a "come as you are" kind of church. Whether you prefer Sunday's best, jeans and sneakers, or an ugly Christmas sweater, all are welcome to worship with us.
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What time does service start?Church service begins promptly at 11:00am so it is highly encouraged to arrive when doors open at 10:45am so you are able to enjoy the free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and water before finding your seat.
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What Bible translation will the pastor teach from?Pastor Eric uses the New American Standard Bible (NASB), which is considered a word-for-word translation. However, other translations can and will be utilized as needed.