What is Happening This Week 2/6 – 2/11/18

Holy Covenant United Methodist Church

What is Happening This Week

2/6 – 2/11/18

Dear Church,

The Ladies In Fellowship Together (LIFT) will meet Thursday, February 8 at 6:30 at the home of Linda Thompson. Child care will be available at the church. You may find more information about this time of food and fellowship at LIFT.

The Holy Covenant Advocates for Justice and Peace invite you to Finding Peace in a World with Guns: Transforming Violence into Shalom this Sunday, February 11 at 9:45 am in the sanctuary. Rev. Andy Lewis, Director of the Center for Missional Outreach of the North Texas Conference will lead the discussion.

Blessings,

Pastor Carol

Weekly Schedule

Tuesday, 6th

6:30 PM Children’s Formation-EB207

7:00 PM Trustees-CC211

Wednesday, 7th

6:30 AM Spiritual Journeymen Breakfast-Mom’s Cafe

1:30 PM ECDP Chapel-sanctuary

6:30 PM Al-Anon-CC215

6:30 PM Covenant Carillons-sanctuary

7:30 PM Adult Choir -Choir Rm

Thursday, 8th

12:00 PM 4H-EB201-5

1:30 PM ECDP Chapel-sanctuary

6:30 PM Ladies In Fellowship Together-Linda Thompson’s Home

Friday, 9th

9:00 AM Carrollton ECPTA Meeting- CCGym

Saturday, 10th

8:00 AM Spiritual Journeymen Mtg & Breakfast-CC

9:00 AM C.O.D.A.-202EB

5:00 PM Harvey’s Kids-CC Gym

Sunday, 11th

Transfiguration Sunday

8:30 & 11:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICES

9:45 AM Finding Peace in a World with Guns-sanctuary

9:45 AM Sunday School for All Ages

12:15 PM Covenant Cafe-EB201-5

12:45 PM Elementary Singers-EB207

12:45 PM Preschool Singers-EB202

12:45 PM UMYF: EB201-205

1:30 PM Children’s Chimes-sanctuary

4:00 PM Disciple II-CC211

4:00 PM Disciple I-CC

4:00 PM Walk with Intention – Labyrinth

Sunday Morning Highlights – February 11, Transfiguration Sunday, Communion

Sermon Text: Luke 9:28-36

Acolytes

8:30: Jonathan Mundell

11:00: Barrett Carter

Ushers

8:30 Gary and Dorle Herndon

11:00 Lorrie Hammons and Sage Carter

Counters: Helma Gentry and Jessica Teague

Next Week’s Highlights

Ash Wednesday

February 14

Worship at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary

Join us as we enter into Lent at this meditative service including the imposition of ashes.

Parents’ Night Out

Friday, February 16

6-9 pm in the Covenant Center

Ages Infant – 5th Grade. Reservations are required by Wednesday, February 14! Reserve a place for your child at hcumc.org. You may drop off and pick up children anytime during the designated hours. $10 per child; $25 max per same family. 

Café 2:42 Breakfast Fundraiser

Sunday, February 18

9:45 am in the Covenant Center

You may stay and eat in the Covenant Center or “grab and go” to your Sunday School class. All donations are appreciated! 

Highlights Around the District

Volunteers In Mission Training 

Saturday, February 10

10 am – 4 pm

$12 per person

North Texas Conference Center

500 Maplelawn Drive

Plano, TX 75075

For adults and youth that would like to help provide leadership for mission work this year in Houston or would just like an opportunity to learn some new information. Both Rev. Carol and Rev. Bill are enrolled for this class. Register at VIM Training.

Screening of Backpack Full of Cash

Feb. 16 – 7 p.m., Fiedler Atrium

First United Methodist Church, Dallas

1928 Ross Avenue

Dallas, Texas 75201

Narrated by Matt Damon, this feature-length documentary explores the growing privatization of public schools and the resulting impact on America’s most vulnerable children. Panel discussion with Q & A will follow. For more about the film, visit firstchurchdallas.org/backpack. Hosted by FUMC Dallas, Pastors for Texas Children and Coalition for Equity in Public Education (CEPE).

Coming Soon

Falling Upward

We will have opportunities for people to come together to discuss the book Falling Upward and what ministry for those in the second half of life (40 and up) could look like. The first meeting will be Thursday March 1 and the second will be Thursday March 22. If someone would be interested in hosting our March 22nd gathering to please speak with Bill Mauldin [email protected]Bill has a few copies of the book if you would like to buy one ($20).