holy covenant united methodist church

What is Happening This Week

8/28 – 9/3/2017

Dear Church, 

If you are looking for ways to help those affected by Harvey:

UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) is currently working with disaster coordinators and early response teams to provide relief to the many victims of hurricane/tropical storm Harvey. You can give to UMCOR’s relief and recovery efforts here: https://secure3.convio.net/gbgm/site/SPageNavigator/umcor_donate.html?type=1002&project=901670

Dallas County currently has 4 shelters open for evacuees including the Dallas Convention Center. For people interested in donating, Dallas County VOAD (Voluntary Organization Active in Disaster) member Trusted World will accept new underwear; new socks; new warm-ups for men, women, children and infants; pillows, pillowcases and blankets; flip-flops for showers; towels and washcloths; toiletries/hygiene products; baby formula and baby wipes; bottles; diapers and Graco Pac n’ Plays for babies to sleep in. Drop off is at 15660 N. Dallas Parkway, just north of Arapaho on the north side of the Parkway. Follow the signs to drop off donations. The donations center will open daily from 3 to 8 p.m.

Blessings!

Pastor Carol

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CROP Hunger Walk

Saturday, September 16

Walkers raise awareness of hunger in our community and around the world, and raise funds to fight hunger. The Walk starts and ends at Mill Valley Fellowship, 13545 Webb Chapel Rd., Farmers Branch (check-in 8am) and follows a 2 mile route along the Rawhide Creek Park.

You are invited to walk or to make a donation to one of Holy Covenant’s walkers. 25% of the funds raised support the Food Pantry at Metrocrest Services. The remaining funds are used by Church World Service in their global hunger and poverty fighting programs in 25+ countries.

Please contact Rick Davis (972-814-5325) or Mary Burnett (972-492-6798) for more information. Make a donation at CROP Donation. 

Lunch Fundraiser

Going back to school can feel overwhelming. To help you, we’ve got lunch covered! Come, pick up a homemade lunch after the 11:00 service on September 17th. Scarlett Bayard will be offering lunch plates to go. Proceeds will support the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Fund. Suggested donation is $10 per plate and $2 for salad. Menu is:

Handcrafted Meatball Marinara and Garden Salad.

Sign-up in the narthex. Checks can be made payable to Scarlett Bayard and, of course, cash is always welcome.

SALT

Looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity? Give a child the gift of reading! Only 20 minutes a week gives a child the boost he or she needs to succeed. Holy Covenant’s SALT (Seek, Accept, Love, Transform) program pairs adult mentors with children in our local elementary schools. If you are interested in participating this school year, please contact Andrea Allen [email protected]. 

October 12-15

The Cookson Hills Center was established in 1948 to minister to the needs of the Cherokee people living in the area, and the work continues today seeking ways to find “soul-utions” to the problems that persist in the area. The plan is to carpool up to Cookson Hills (it is about a 3 ½ hour drive) on Thursday evening and work with the Center Friday and Saturday. If people are interested, we may visit the Cherokee Heritage Center. We will return home Sunday afternoon.

The work we do depends on who signs up and what skills we have to offer. A sign-up sheet is in the narthex. If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Bill Mauldin [email protected].

Contacts

Rev. Carol Sparks         [email protected]

Rev. Bill Mauldin            [email protected]