Holy Covenant United Methodist Church
What is Happening This Week
10/10- 10/14/2018

Dear Church,

In recognition of Children’s Sabbath and our connection with Sheffield Elementary School through our SALT program, we are collecting new packages of socks and underwear for Elementary-aged children for Sheffield. Please bring your donations by this Sunday, October 14th (Children’s Sabbath). The collection box is underneath the stairs in the Education building. We will also have a special Panel Discussion on children in poverty–see below under Sunday Highlights.

The Ladies in Fellowship Together (LIFT) will meet Thursday, October 11th at 6:30 pm at the home of Sheli Erenberger. Bring a snack or covered dish to share. Enjoy food, fellowship and a short devotional. Find more information at LIFT

This Saturday, October 13th, several Holy Covenant members will participate in the CROP Hunger Walk in Farmers Branch. You can still make a donation to Holy Covenant walkers at CROP. Funds raised support the Food Pantry at Metrocrest Services and Church World Service in their global hunger and poverty fighting programs in 25+ countries. Please contact Rick Davis (972-814-5325) if you need more information.

Holy Covenant’s next Blood Drive is this Sunday, October 14, from 9 am to 1 pm in the Covenant Center. Please donate if you can.

Blessings,
Pastor Carol

Weekly Schedule

Wednesday, 10th
6:00 PM CNLD-CC210
6:30 PM Al-Anon-CC215
6:30 PM Covenant Carillons-sanctuary
7:30 PM Adult Choir -Choir Rm
Thursday, 11th
12:00 PM 4H-EB201-5
1:30 PM ECDP Chapel-sanctuary
6:30 PM Ladies in Fellowship Together (LIFT)-Home of Sheli Erenberger
6:30 PM ReFit-CC
Friday, 12th
9:00 AM Carrollton ECPTA Meeting- CCGym
Saturday, 13th
8:00 AM CROP Hunger Walk-Mill Valley Fellowship
8:00 AM Spiritual Journeymen Mtg & Breakfast-CC
9:00 AM C.O.D.A.-202EB
9:00 AM Life Issues-Covenant Center
5:00 PM Harvey’s Kids-CC Gym
Sunday, 14th
CHILDREN’S SABBATH
9:00 AM Sunday School for All Ages
9:00 AM Blood Drive
10:30 AM UNITY WORSHIP SERVICE
11:45 AM Covenant Cafe-EB201-5
12:00 PM Elementary Singers-EB207
12:00 PM Preschool Singers-EB202
12:00 PM UMYF: EB201-205
12:40 PM Children’s Chimes-sanctuary
4:00 PM Disciple-CC
5:00 PM Walk with Intention – Labyrinth

Sunday Highlights – October 14, Children’s Sabbath

Panel Discussion
From 9:15 – 10:15 am in the Sanctuary, we will have a panel of 3 speakers to talk with us about poverty and in what ways children are affected by poverty and how we can help.
Our panelists are:
Kim Leonards = President of Bea’s Kids
Jean Moore = Counselor at Sheffield Elementary
Colleen Evans = Representative from CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for children
Acolyte:
Grayson Valcourt

Ushers:
Lorrie Hammons and Sage Carter

A/V:
Cory Bowes

Next Week’s Highlights
Parents’ Night Out
Friday, October 19
6 – 9 pm
Ages Infant – 5th Grade. Reservations are required by Wednesday, October 17! 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.

Coming Soon!
Holy Covenant is providing Breakfast at the Austin Street Shelter at 5:00 am on Sunday, November 4. We will provide breakfast for 400 men, women and children at the homeless shelter.
We will provide:
12 sandwiches (individually bagged)
12 pieces fruit
12 boiled eggs in shell in carton
Cases of bottled water/ juice boxes
Snack/granola bars
We will receive all donations on Saturday, November 3 from 9am-noon in the HCUMC kitchen. All are welcome to travel with us to Austin Street Sunday morning at 5:15 am from the HCUMC kitchen. We will drive to Austin Street, set up and serve breakfast. We will also collect retail plastic bags for the residents to carry their food because all residents must leave the shelter at 7:00 am. For more information, contact Rick Davis 972-814-5325.

Highlights Outside Holy Covenant
Depressed Anonymous
Meets Wednesdays at 6:00 pm
The Colony Emergency Hospital
4780 Hwy 121, The Colony, TX 75056
Meetings are approximately one hour and are open to any person in the area who feels they suffer from depression and wish to find a way out of “the prison of depression”. We follow a 12 STEP program, similar to that of AA, and discuss materials relating to how one can contain or escape depression. The meetings are open-ended so a person may join at any time. Send questions to [email protected].

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