What is Happening at Holy Covenant This Week 10/29-11/1/20
 We hope you are joining us for online worship on Facebook Live. We will be on Facebook again this Sunday at 10:30 am. If you have missed any of the services, or do not use Facebook, you may also find them on our website hcumc.org. Outside Worship – 8:30 am  OUTSIDE WORSHIP – Continues at Holy Covenant Sunday, November 1 to observe All Saints Sunday. We meet at the cross on the east side of the building. We will email the bulletin to you Sunday morning. -Wear a mask! -Bring a chair or blanket! -Bring coffee or a snack! -Dress for the weather – casual and comfortable! Prepare to encounter God and celebrate our worship leaders! You are invited to distanced fellowship and safe gathering to worship with your church family! -Pastor Cheryl Scripture for November 1, All Saints Sunday: John 14 Sermon Title: The Lord’s Peace Prayers of the People  Please keep the following people in your prayers this week: The Harris family on the loss of Sharon’s mother-in-law. Carlos Ponce who is undergoing chemotherapy. Our friends at Atria Carrollton. Those who have lost employment. And continued prayers for the following: The Parsons family; Nikki Holmes; the family of Paige Castor; Paul Fincke; Charles Hinton; Janet Trumble; Barbara Wright; Aletha Craven; Mary Harrison; Florence Richter; Tyler Ackerman; Jojo Sain; and Mike Gilbert. This Week’s Highlights  Breakfast for Austin Street Saturday, October 31 9 am to Noon Holy Covenant is scheduled to again provide breakfast for the homeless at Austin Street Shelter. If you are able to donate food, please prepare -24 sandwiches -12 pieces of fruit -12 hard-boiled eggs and deliver them to Holy Covenant on Saturday, October 31st, between 9 am and noon. Bottled water and juice boxes are also appreciated. Please drive around to the kitchen door where members of the Spiritual Journeymen will receive the donations from you. The food will be delivered Saturday afternoon and it will be served by the Austin Street staff on Sunday morning. Contact Rick Davis for more information 972-814-5325, [email protected].  Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. Don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour Saturday night!  Churchwide Meeting Sunday, November 1 11:30 am via Zoom We haven’t been able to meet as a church for some time, but the church is still a vital part of the community and you are still vital to Holy Covenant! We will meet virtually this Sunday to get an update on where we are at this time and to look forward to 2021. We will share information on our budget, our leadership and plans for the new year. To join this Zoom Meeting, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89872014267?pwd=RmxNK1g1cXVtMGZZcmN5aXRoTHEwQT09 Meeting ID: 898 7201 4267 Passcode: 004677 One tap mobile +13462487799,,89872014267#,,,,,,0#,,004677# US (Houston) +16699009128,,89872014267#,,,,,,0#,,004677# US (San Jose)  Food Pantry At our Distribution last Sunday, we served 144 families or 552 individuals or 6,233 meals. Our next Distribution will be on November 8th. Please consider volunteering to pack bags on November 6th and 7th and to work the Distribution on the 8th. You may sign up on signupgenius.com or contact Lois Eaton at 214-862-8683 or [email protected]. We have just a few more weeks to gather our special Thanksgiving meal bags to be given out at our distribution on November 22nd. We are in need of: Green Beans Instant Mashed Potatoes Stuffing – bread or cornbread Soup – we still need lots of soup Canned yams or sweet potatoes Dog and cat food Someone will be at the church on Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 am-noon to accept your donations. Our thanks goes out to you for continuing to support the Food Pantry. Coming Soon  Elections 2020 Friday, October 30th is the last day for early voting. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. To learn about what is on your ballot, go to vote411.org.  Environmental Justice Panel Discussion Sunday, November 15 9 am via Zoom Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 15th at 9:00 a.m. for an informative and thought-provoking panel discussion on Environmental Justice. The Advocates for Justice and Peace at Holy Covenant are hosting a 60-minute panel discussion featuring four distinguished guests who are leaders and community advocates in the fight for Environmental Justice. The panel will be moderated by Rev. Andrew Fiser, Associate Director of Missional Outreach for the North Texas UMC Conference. A link to the Zoom presentation will be published in the weekly email the week before and will also be sent out in an email the morning of the presentation.  Yard Signs If you would like a Holy Covenant sign for your yard: Pick up from the church office Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday between 9 am and 4 pm or contact [email protected]A donation of $10 is requested Finances  Everyone is concerned about finances at this time, and Holy Covenant is no exception. If you typically write a check, please consider online giving or mail your check to: Holy Covenant UMC, 1901 E. Peters Colony Rd., Carrollton, TX 75007 October Giving: Projected $34,365 Received $24,085  Online Giving Donate Here. You may even set up regular giving by choosing the Donation Frequency.  Volunteers Needed! Would you like to help with our online worship? We are looking for volunteers for our worship streaming ministry. You will be asked to commit to 2 worship services per month to operate either a video switcher or a camera. Experience welcome–but not required! There will be training. If interested, please contact Tim Shepardson at [email protected]. Like Puzzles? Are you and your family putting together jigsaw puzzles? Are you tired of doing the same ones? We have LOTS of new and gently used puzzles we would love to share with you! They are 500 piece and 1000 piece puzzles. We would be happy to drop one on your doorstep. We will even share photos for you to choose the one you want. If you are interested, please contact Elise at [email protected].  |