Harvest Fest

Join us for our annual celebration and offering!
November 21-22, 2026

Missions Night

Saturday, November 21 at 6:00 pm
Stories of Faith from our church

Service

Sunday, November 22 at 10:30am
Guest preacher David Bliss

Harvest Meal

Sunday, November 22 after the service

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Here's what we're raising money for:

Each year, we encourage and bless the missionaries our church already supports, expressing our gratitude for their faithful service in sharing the gospel near and far.

We'll replenish our Education Scholarship Fund, helping provide financial assistance for educational opportunities that equip and prepare individuals for future service.

We're setting aside funds to respond to new ministry, missions, and outreach opportunities in 2027. These resources will give us flexibility to support gospel work as God opens doors, whether locally or globally.

Caring for our church facilities helps us continue serving our congregation and community for years to come. These funds will support upcoming needs, including roof replacement, chapel renovations, additional classroom space, potential office expansion, and replacement of aging heating and cooling equipment.

We'll support the work of the Aurora Resource Center as it serves people in our community, extending practical care and compassion to those in need.

A portion of the offering will help cover the cost of our Harvest Fest celebration, including the meal we share together and an honorarium for our guest speaker.

God's Gift, our Gratitude.

God's Gift, our Gratitude.

For over a century, our church has celebrated Harvest Fest—a tradition deeply rooted in the agricultural heritage of our community. In our early years, as a small congregation in a farming town, the event was a time to thank God for the year’s crops and to rejoice in His provision at the end of each harvest season. Families would gather near Thanksgiving to worship, give thanks, and dedicate the fruits of their labor back to the Lord.

Seasons of Change

Seasons of Change


As the decades passed and our town’s economy diversified, the focus of Harvest Fest began to shift. It became less about the literal harvest of fields and more about the spiritual harvest—what each of us can offer to the Lord of the Harvest. Today, Harvest Fest remains a cornerstone of our church calendar, celebrated every November on the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

A Time of Reflection

A Time of Reflection

Each year, our congregation sets aside this weekend to reflect on God’s faithfulness, to pray together, and to give sacrificially toward ministry and mission. Over the years, Harvest Fest offerings have supported building improvements, global and local missions, and special ministry needs. It’s a tangible reminder that everything we have belongs to God and that He calls us to steward His blessings for His kingdom.

Looking Forward in Unity

Looking Forward in Unity

From its roots in rural gratitude to its present focus on gospel generosity, Harvest Fest continues to unite our church family in worship, prayer, and joyful giving—an annual rhythm of thanksgiving to the One who provides every good gift.

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Speaker: David Bliss

We're excited to welcome Dave Bliss as our guest speaker for Harvest Fest! Dave serves as the Director of Missions Mobilization for the Evangelical Free Church of America's North Central District, a role he has held since 2024. Before returning to Minnesota, Dave and his wife, Sasha, spent 18 years serving as missionaries with ReachGlobal in Europe, including ministry in Poland and Bulgaria. Drawing on his years of cross-cultural ministry experience, Dave now works alongside local churches to encourage missions involvement, identify and equip future missionaries, and strengthen partnerships that advance the gospel around the world. Dave is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, and he and Sasha have three daughters.