September 30, 2023
Dear Harvest Life Church Family:
Happy 28th Anniversary! We are so very grateful to have such a wonderful congregation as the Harvest Life Church! We feel that God blessed us when He sent us to pastor a congregation in Woodbridge, Virginia some 28 years ago. From our hearts – thank you for your love, loyalty, sacrifice and support all of these years!
This week we kick off the grand celebration of our 28th Pastors and Church Anniversary that takes place Sunday, October 1 – Sunday, October 8, 2023! God has blessed us in countless ways since the church doors opened 28 years ago, and this will be a celebration like no other as we thank Him for all He has done, is doing and will do!
We want every member of our Harvest Life family to show up fired up all week for this grand Anniversary celebration. Get ready to experience anointed preaching, dynamic praise and worship, spiritually uplifting “Choir Fire” Night, a fun-filled Harvest Life Family Fest, Founders’ Day Appreciation Service, Fired Up Prayer on Facebook Live, reflections, moments from Harvest Life’s history and more! See the details below for the full itinerary of services and events. Click the 28th Pastors and Church Anniversary link for more details!
>28th Pastors and Church Anniversary
28th Pastors and Church Anniversary Itinerary
Sunday, October 1st
9:15 am and 11:30 am | Anniversary Kickoff Celebration
Don’t miss this powerful service as we kickoff our Anniversary with a high time of celebration, praise and worship, Baptism, Communion and more!
Monday, October 2nd – Friday, October 6th
6 am | Fired Up Prayer
There’s power in prayer! Don’t miss “Fired Up Prayer” live on Facebook.
We’ll be taking prayer requests and seeking God’s blessing on our church family, our new worship center, those in our community and around the world.
Tuesday, October 3rd
7 pm | Leadership Empowerment
Bishop and Pastor Dukes meet with the Leadership Ministry on the first Tuesday of the month to give vision, impart spiritual principles and provide practical training in ministry operations.
Wednesday, October 4th
7 pm | Celebrating Our History and Legacy
We’re taking time to celebrate the longevity, resilience and impact of our church with a video sharing moments from our history, the Young at Heart Choir, speakers and more! You don’t want to miss this night of celebration!
Friday, October 6th
7 pm | “Choir Fire” Night
Come out for a night of music that will encourage your spirit! Our dynamic Youth, Young Adult and Elevate Adult Choirs will sing to the glory of God, you’ll be blessed by exhortations from the Word and more! Don’t miss it – invite someone!
Saturday, October 7th
10 am – 2 pm | Harvest Life Family Fest
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, and other delicious snacks, vendors, lots of games, indoor and outdoor activities, moon bounces…you can even watch a movie! It’s going to be a wonderful day of family, fun and food!
Sunday, October 8th
9:15 am and 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! Don’t miss this powerful worship service as we honor and celebrate our Senior Pastors and Founders, Bishop Lyle Dukes and Pastor Deborah Dukes with Guest Speakers, Pastor Lorene Poindexter (9:15 am), Bishop Eric Garnes (11:30 am), the Harvest Life Choir and so much more!
Sunday, October 8th
5 pm | Anniversary Appreciation on Facebook Live
Join us on Facebook Live as our Harvest Life Family and Friends show their appreciation for Harvest Life Church and our Senior Pastors, Bishop Dukes and Pastor Deborah, with heartfelt testimony videos.
Click “Learn More” for instructions on how to submit your video or simply click “Upload Your Video” to submit your video today (use [email protected] as the “Send To” address in the submission form).
Get Connected – Connect Class Signup
Here at Harvest Life Church, we provide a life system that is designed to strengthen and empower you to be successful in every aspect of your life. We strongly believe that the more connected you are at your local church, the more impact you can have in the Kingdom.
Our Connect Class is designed to give you information and insight on the various activities, tools and opportunities offered to enhance your walk with Christ and grow with your new Church family. Hands-on demonstrations will be given to help you quickly and easily access our resources from anywhere, at any time to connect with all things Harvest Life!
Sign Up for Our Next Connect Class
Our Connect Class is now held on the 1st Sunday of each month at 10:30 am. The next class will take place on Sunday, October 1st. We want EVERY MEMBER to attend a Connect Class. Click the link below to register online.
>Register Today
Baptism and Communion
On this Sunday, October 1st at the 11:30 am service, we will have Communion for the entire congregation! Join us for this sacred service as we commemorate the victory our Lord Jesus Christ gave us on the cross over 2,000 years ago! After the 11:30 am service we will have our Baptism Service to celebrate those who have made a decision to take the next step in Christ and be baptized. Baptism is necessary for Christian obedience and is vital to growth in your Christian walk. Click the link below to learn more about baptism and to sign up (open to age 5 and above).
>Sign Up For Baptism
Check Out What’s Going On at Harvest Life in October!
Don’t miss our powerful worship services, events, fellowships and more to help you grow, be empowered and enjoy a great time in the Lord!
>View Our October Events
Featured Product – New Release!
Our Featured Product is “Heart to Heart Answers From God’s Word” for just $10.00. Be sure to pick up your copy online or at church.
>Purchase “Heart to Heart Answers From God’s Word” Today!
Sunday School
We look forward to seeing you at Sunday School Live with Pastor Deborah – the best school in town – each Sunday at 8:00 am! In Sunday School you will receive foundational teaching in the Word of God and will be equipped with the Biblical wisdom and understanding to sustain you in your Christian journey. There are classes for youth (ages 3 and up), Middle School and High School/Adults. Our series this month is entitled, “Put a Word on It.” You don’t want to miss it! Pastor Deborah teaches the Adult and High School Class with passion and conviction!
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Men’s Retreat
Calling All Men! Get ready to shift your life to a whole new level at our Men’s Retreat 2023 on Friday, November 3rd – Saturday, November 4th at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, VA! The theme is “Fired Up for the Call”. Prepare to get FIRED UP to walk out your Kingdom calling as men of God with life-changing empowerment sessions, and enjoy a great time of brotherly fellowship, relaxation, all-you-can-eat meals and a host of exciting activities – basketball, bowling, fitness, shopping and more! Click the Men’s Retreat 2023 link below to register today and to access the itinerary.
>Men’s Retreat
Continue to be on fire for God this year by attending Sunday services and Word Wednesday each week. Embrace your assignment in God as a Reach Leader for Jesus Christ by inviting someone to church.
Stay connected and engaged with Harvest Life Church through your Harvest Life Connect account and by regularly checking harvestlife.org for events and information that are vital to helping you live your best life in Christ. Also, being a recurring giver is a great way to automatically set up consistent financial giving of your tithes, offering, and new worship center contributions.
>Set up your recurring giving.
Thank you for your continued support and giving towards our “United to Build 10 Million Dollar Campaign”! Our hearts are filled with joy as more names are added to the United to Build wall of our church every week. Each block represents $500 that someone contributed towards the completion of our New Worship Center! It shall come to pass! Learn more about our campaign and how you can support it via building blocks by clicking the link below.
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We are fired up about our 28th Pastors and Church Anniversary! There’s tremendous power in the local church, Pastoral leadership and fellowship. Think for a moment where you would be without your church, Harvest Life Church. We have so much to be thankful and grateful for, and that’s why we don’t want you to take any of it for granted. Don’t miss out on this monumental Anniversary celebration of what God has done, is doing and about to do through Harvest Life and in your life! So come Fired Up – ready to experience a life-impacting week of celebration like none other through the power of Jesus Christ! We love you, appreciate you and look forward to seeing you here!
Blessings,
Bishop Lyle Dukes & Pastor Deborah Dukes
Senior Pastors, Harvest Life Church