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Chapin* Desayuno (Guatemalan Breakfast) |
 Typical Guatemala Breakfast
The Guatemalan Mission Team will host a Chapin desayuno to support their September mission trip to San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala. Typical menu items (huevos divorciados, chirmol, frijoles refritos negros, maize tortillas) for a Guatemalan family will be served to acquaint Holy Covenant with a breakfast meal for the people of the area where the mission team will be working. All niños, juventud and adultos of Holy Covenant are welcome to partake and enjoy the desayuno.
• Location: Covenant Center
• Time: 8:00 am to 10:00 am (prior to and after the 8:30 church service)
The Guatemalan Mission Team appreciates the generous support of Holy Covenant to-date for the mission trip.
* Note: Chapin is the self-imposed nickname for Guatemalans |
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Drop Off Saturday August 2
Holy Covenant's turn to feed the homeless at Austin Street Shelter is Sunday, August 3. Drop-off time for the food is Saturday, Aug 2 from 9:00 a.m.
to Noon in the Covenant Center kitchen.
Please provide 12 sandwiches (of any type, individually wrapped), 12 pieces of fruit and 12 hard-boiled eggs.
A sign-up sheet is on the table in the Narthex.
Contact John Engles at 972-242-0143 if you have any questions or need additional information. Attention Youth:It's that wonderful time again !!!!!Saturday August 2nd at 12:00 noon Be a leaf on the branch of the tree that is Jesus.
It is time again to feed our friends at the Austin Street Shelter.
ALL children/youth are invited Saturday August 2nd at 12:00 noon in the covenant center to make PBJ sandwiches.
Kids please invite a friend to join you.
I will provide everything, we just need loving hearts to build them.
The sandwich you make that day may be the only thing they have to eat all day.............. Jesus Loves You and There is Nothing You Can Do About IT !! |
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An Invitation from Pastor Andy |
 “Holy Conversations”
An Invitation from Pastor Andy
My family and I are looking forward to becoming a part of the Holy Covenant community this summer! I want to get to know each of you personally and to listen to your hopes and dreams for the church. No doubt, this will take some time, but I want to “jump start” the process by inviting you to a Holy Conversation with me.
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Retreat to St. Gregory's Abbey on August 1-5. The monastery is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma.Experience Monastic Life - Adult Retreat to St. Gregory’s Abbey
In the busyness of life, do you ever wish for moments of peace? Is your soul parched – to the point where you’d like to put aside all burdens and just spend a few days drinking in the sacred and reconnect with God?
I found the replenishment I needed two years ago at a Benedictine Abbey and the monks who live there on the grounds of St. Gregory’s University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. They live their life based on the Rule of St. Benedict where being part of a Christian community means sharing everything you have, worshiping God in all that you do and giving of yourself to the betterment of the community. I’ve longed to return and bring others with me to experience the peace, sacredness and stillness I found there.
Adults from Holy Covenant are invited to journey with me this summer and spend 5 days in a retreat at the Abbey. Dates are August 1-5, 2008. Aug 1-3 will be led by Father Charles Buckley who’s been a monk at St. Gregory’s for 38 years; I will lead the remainder of the retreat on Aug 3-5. |
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 Matthew 19:14
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
School Starts Early for Metrocrest Social Services (MSS)
Though school districts are starting the school year later, preparations begin early at MSS to be sure that children of eligible MSS clients will head off to the first day of classes as well-prepared as every other student in the building. The material and volunteer support of area businesses, faith groups, and individuals will surely make this dream a reality again this August when MSS will fit over 1,000 students with new shoes and provide 1,100 students with backpacks stuffed with school supplies.
How can you help?
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News from San Juan, Guatemala |
 Dawnie Dahir
Shalom,
Dawnie |
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 Fine Arts Week
August 4-8, 20089:00 am-12:00 pm
Sponsored by Music & Children’s Ministries
Holy Covenant UMC Classes Include:
keyboard, Guitar, Dance, Worship,
Chimes, Crafts, Sewing and More!!! For children who have completed
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Cost is $15 per child, not to exceed $30 per family.
Checks may be mailed or delivered to the church. Online Registration Registration Ends July 28, 2008 |
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Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 
HCUMC's 2nd Annual Free Karate Camp is scheduled!
Date: August 9
Start Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pmPlease come join us for our 2nd Annual Free Karate Camp at Holy Covenant UMC. Snack lunch provided for campers and families. We will be in the gym for a Karate Demo, Stranger Danger, Games and instructions provided by SideKicks Martial Arts. |
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 HOLY COVENANT SENDS SHEPHERDS TO GUATEMALA
In September, there will be a mission trip to Guatemala for the purpose of renovating an old deserted Methodist Church into a medical clinic in an effort to assist the community in administering good health and loving care to all its residents. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute and feel the warmth of love and care being transmitted to God’s children in another location. All that is required is love for humanity and a desire to serve. May we be “shepherds” by sharing our talents, help and love with them and helping them “grow their crops and care for their lambs” and by so doing, follow God’s will and share His love for all mankind.
Would you like to be Shepherd or a helper?
If interested, contact Dawnie Dahir at
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or 972-304-1132.
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Stewards of Children How do we spot a child who is being sexually abused?
What do we do when our suspicions about a child being abused prove to be a reality?
While we prepare our churches to be a “safe sanctuary,” some times home is not a safe sanctuary for a child, especially one who is sexually abused. It’s hard to know what to do when we suspect a child is being abused. Often we are afraid and hesitant to act, but what can we do about it?
All adults serving children or youth in our church are invited to help protect the children entrusted to them by attending “Stewards of Children” – a half day workshop facilitated by Jane Donovan to educate adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse and to courageously take action. Jane has long tenure as an educator and child advocate committed to making a difference in the fight against child abuse.
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