29th Pastors and Church Anniversary Celebration
Get ready to celebrate 29 years of Kingdom Impact! Souls saved! Marriages and families restored! Bodies and minds healed! People broken free from the bondage of sin and walking in the newness of life in Christ! Children and youth raised to be strong Christian leaders! Don’t miss this epic celebration as the Harvest Family joins together on Sunday, September 29th through Sunday, October 6th for an exciting week to celebrate our 29th Pastors and Church Anniversary. With our theme being “Church Strong”, we’re celebrating our anniversary in a strong way with dynamic guest speakers, powerful worship services, a Pep Rally, a Harvest Life Family Fest, Founders’ Day Appreciation Service, heartfelt reflections, praise and worship and so much more! Get ready to show your Harvest Spirit as we celebrate 29 years of Kingdom impact and give God praise for all He has done, is doing and will do through Harvest Life!
PLAN AHEAD! IT’S OUR 29TH PASTORS AND CHURCH ANNIVERSARY!
PRE-ANNIVERSARY EVENTS!
Sunday, September 15th
5:00 pm | Road to Our 29th Pastors’ and Church Anniversary (on Facebook Live)
We’re on the road to our 29th Pastors and Church Anniversary! The celebration begins on Sunday, September 29th – but we want you to join us on Sunday, September 15th for an awesome Facebook Live session with Bishop and Pastor Dukes, panelists, and the whole Harvest Life Family! We’re gearing up to celebrate 29 years of life-changing Kingdom ministry and you don’t want to miss it!
Sunday, September 22nd
5:00 pm | Road to Our 29th Pastors’ and Church Anniversary (on Facebook Live)
We’re on the road to our 29th Pastors and Church Anniversary! The celebration begins on Sunday, September 29th – but we want you to join us on Sunday, September 22nd for an awesome Facebook Live session with Bishop and Pastor Dukes, more panelists, and the whole Harvest Life Family! We’re gearing up to celebrate 29 years of life-changing Kingdom ministry and you don’t want to miss it!
Wednesday, September 25th
7:00 pm | Anniversary Rally Night
We’re setting our praise meter to “high” with an Anniversary Pep Rally – get ready for an awesome night of celebration – we’ll see you there!
OUR 29TH PASTORS AND CHURCH ANNIVERSARY!
Sunday, September 29th
8:00 am | Sunday School Live With Pastor Deborah
Get ready for a special “29th Pastors and Church Anniversary” Sunday School Live with Pastor Deborah! Don’t miss it – we’re having a Harvest Life Trivia Life Group Challenge! We’re celebrating and growing in the Word of God together!
To prepare for the Life Group Challenge, review these exciting highlights of our journey as a church family (click the “Our Journey!” button).
9:15 am and 11:30 am | Harvest Life 29th Pastors and Church Anniversary Celebration Kickoff Services
Let the celebration begin!!! We’re launching our 29th Pastors and Church Anniversary with power-packed worship services! Get ready for a high time of praise with our Youth Worship Team, Youth Band, Youth Praise Dancers, Youth Choir (11:30 am service) a powerful Word from our Senior Pastors and more! Bishop and Pastor Dukes will also be releasing their newest book, “7 Keys To Personal Strength – Unlocking The Godly Power From Within“!
4 pm | 5th Sunday Fellowship at Harvest Life Church
We’re continuing our Anniversary Kickoff Celebration with a power-packed Churches United 5th Sunday Fellowship at Harvest Life! Churches United churches are coming together for an awesome time of praise and worship, fellowship, the Young at Heart Choir and Young At Heart Band, the Word of God and more. What a time, what a time! Don’t miss it!
Monday, September 30th – Friday, October 4th
6 am | Anniversary Prayer on Facebook LIVE
There’s power in prayer! Don’t miss “Anniversary Prayer” live on Facebook as we join online to experience a powerful time of connection with God. We’ll be taking prayer requests and seeking God’s blessing on our Pastors, church family, our new worship center, those in our community and around the world. Invite your friends, family and co-workers to join in – all are welcome!
Monday, September 30th
Anniversary Family Monday
Harvest Life has been building strong families in Christ for 29 years – and on Monday, we are celebrating this with our “Anniversary Family Monday“! Start the evening with our interactive lesson, “Harvest Life Church – A Place of Spiritual Growth”! After the lesson, take time to do a fun activity with your family and spend time together – play a game, go out to eat, have a blast at the bowling alley…whatever you do, enjoy the time with your family! The lesson is coming soon!
Tuesday, October 1st
Thankful Tuesday
Show your appreciation for Harvest Life during our Anniversary Week by sharing a video of “why you are thankful for your church”! Be sure to post your video on your social media platforms – it may be featured on our Anniversary Appreciation Night broadcast! Please use the hashtags #HarvestLife29thAnniversary and #HarvestLife when you post.
Tuesday, October 1st
7 pm | Harvest Life Leadership Empowerment Night
We love and appreciate our Harvest Life Leaders! They truly keep the ministry running smoothly as they lead. From the parking lot to the praise team and everything in between, our leaders are making it happen! As a part of our Anniversary Week Celebration, we’re coming together to show our appreciation, experience an awesome night of empowerment from Bishop Dukes and Pastor Deborah, enjoy great fellowship and more – all to celebrate 29 years of Harvest Life making a Kingdom Impact!
Wednesday, October 2nd
7 pm | Church Legacy Service
Guest Speaker: Pastor Lorene Poindexter
29 years is a powerful milestone that speaks to the longevity, resilience and significance of our ministry. On October 2nd we’re taking time to celebrate moments from our history with a powerful Word from Pastor Lorene Poindexter of the Love of Christ Church, representations from the generations of our church and more! We will also be blessed by the ministry of the Love of Christ Church Choir!
Friday, October 4th
7 pm | Friday Night Live Service
Guest Speaker: Bishop Patrick Thomas
Don’t miss this powerful Anniversary worship service as we experience a high time of praise, celebrate 29 years of God’s faithfulness to Harvest Life and are blessed by a life-changing Word from Guest Speaker, Bishop Patrick Thomas of Dale City Christian Church and the ministry of the Dale City Christian Church Choir! The Young Adult Choir and Band will also go forth on this night!
Saturday, October 5th
10 am – 2 pm | Harvest Life Family Fest – A Free Event!
When you come to Harvest Life Church, you’re family – so don’t miss the Harvest Life Family Fest! All are welcome to join us for this fun-filled celebration for all ages! We’ll have hotdogs, hamburgers, a fish fry and other delicious food and snacks, vendors, lots of games, indoor and outdoor activities, moon bounces for youth and adults…and more! It’s going to be a wonderful day of family, fun and food!
Meal Deal pre-orders will be accepted through Friday, October 4th. Meal Deals may be purchased on site during the Harvest Fest while supplies last.
Vendor Registration closes on Friday, October 4th at 2 pm.
Sunday, October 6th
8:00 am | Anniversary Sunday School Live With Pastor Deborah
Get ready for a special “Anniversary” Sunday School Live with Pastor Deborah. Don’t miss this powerful interactive class as we celebrate our 29th Pastors and Church Anniversary and grow in the Word of God!
Sunday, October 6th
9:15 am | 11:30 am Founders’ Day Appreciation Service
We couldn’t celebrate our Pastors and Church Anniversary without celebrating the ones who brought this church from vision to reality! Bishop Lyle Dukes and Pastor Deborah Dukes founded Harvest Life Church in 1995 and have built it up into a thriving church that is making an indelible mark on the community and around the world through evangelism and service. Harvest Life Church is also the headquarters facility for Churches United, a global organization founded by Bishop and Pastor Dukes that brings churches together to advance God’s Kingdom. For all of the souls saved, lives changed, marriages restored, people healed, relationships mended, children and families fed, clothed and more…we say “Thank You!” We invite you to join the celebration of this anointed man and woman of God with a powerful Word from guest speaker Bishop Alfred Owens of Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church, the Harvest Life Elevate Choir, Elevate Band, a special Elevate presentation and so much more (at the 11:30 am service)!
Sunday, October 6th
5 pm | Consecration and Ordination Service
Join us for this powerful worship service as we celebrate the Harvest Life Leaders who are being consecrated and ordained for the next level of ministry! We believe this spiritual elevation of Deacons, Ministers and Elders is a significant Kingdom moment and is going to not only transform leaders but will position Harvest Life Church for greater Kingdom impact!
Sunday, October 6th
8 pm | Anniversary Appreciation Night
We’re closing out this powerful week with a broadcast on Facebook – we’ll be sharing testimonies of why we love our church, showing updates on our new Worship Center construction and more! Invite your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors to watch and celebrate the great things God is doing in and through Harvest Life Church!