We are excited to bring the 2010 Dove Award Winner for Best New Artist of the Year, Sidewalk Prophets LIVE for an outdoor concert on the Harris Prairie church grounds on October 3rd at 7:00 pm.  (Local artist, Seth Bible will open for Sidewalk Prophets at 6:15 p.m.)  Sidewalk Prophets describe themselves as a Christian Pop/Rock band.  They have a fresh sound with uplifting lyrics for the entire family to enjoy.  This is an excellent opportunity for you to invite your friends and co-workers to church! Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children (ages 3-11) and free for children 2 and under.  Don't wait, purchasing tickets is quick and easy.  Buy them HERE today!

Prior to the concert taking place on October 3, we will be having an outdoor church service and a Fall Family Pumpkin Festival.  The church service will take place on the church grounds which will be a great opportunity to enjoy the wonderful weather that Autumn brings us! 

The festival will take place later that same afternoon at the church and is designed with the entire church in mind.  There will be games for children and adults, a chili cook-off, an apple pie baking contest, and all kinds of great food--even an ice cream truck!  

If you have any questions regarding the festival or are interested in helping out, please contact Dave Brodzinski at dbrodzinski@harrispairie.org.

Excitement is happening all around Harris Prairie. New people. Lives being changed. A new, positive attitude. Many visitors. Throughout our congregation, people are joining in to help make Harris Prairie a place where amazing things are happening. As we join God in his work at Harris Prairie, the future looks bright.

I think the new spirit at Harris Prairie is best seen in the way that we rallied together and are willing to reach out and care for people. I am excited as we continue to plan for ministry in our community. What a chance to do hands on ministry. We want to be a church that serves and helps people -- a community that finds creative ways to make a difference in people’s lives.

The staff and elders believe that it is important for us to become a church of actions. We have seen the future and we believe it is great. We are convinced that God has amazing plans for Harris Prairie. We believe that it is important for us to keep focused on reaching out to our community and caring for hurting people. The leadership team has spent much time in prayer, discussion, and study, seeking for God to reveal where he wants us to go.

Several things are beginning this fall. LifeLinks are starting everywhere. Midweek began with over one hundred people present. We are going to send out another team to Los Perez. On Sunday mornings this fall, we will be studying Jonah and James. Open your heart. Bring your Bible. Invite a friend to The Gathering. We need you to volunteer your time and energy to the kingdom of God and our work in it at Harris Prairie. Give your tithe and more to his work. We are going to need your help. Remember, we are Upward Bound!

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