What is Happening This Week 12/23-12/26/21
 Christmas Eve Worship  Christmas Eve Family Worship 5:00 pm December 24 Join us for a retelling of the Christmas Story “Mary, Joseph and the Baby” by Tammy Waldrop. This interactive service will be led by our Covenant Carillons handbell choir and will present the story through the eyes of animals present at Christ’s birth.  Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship 7:00 pm December 24 Bring your family and friends to celebrate the birth of the Christ child with carols, scripture and candlelight! Sunday, December 26 Scripture: John 14:8-12 Frist Sunday after Christmas NO 8:30 am Worship This Sunday  We will resume 8:30 worship on Sunday, January 2 when we will celebrate Holy Communion.  10:30 am Sunday Morning Worship In-person and Livestreamed We hope you are joining us either in-person, or 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. Prayers of the People  Please keep the following people in your prayers this week: Julie Fuller on the loss of her lifelong friend; Sarah Jones Kolbye on the loss of her father-in-law; the Evans family on the loss of Rob and Roy’s mother, Lois; Rodney Stewart on the loss of his father; Shaun Littlejohn-Taylor on the loss of his grandmother; Sharon Harris; Skip Trimble; Travis Williams; Mary Harrison; Don Hinton; Michael Foirek; Matthew, family friend of the Guests; and our friends at Atria Carrollton. Sunday School  No Sunday School December 26 For more information or questions, contact Laulie Eckeberger at [email protected] If you are interested in teaching or helping with Sunday School, please sign up HERE. Pledge Update for 2022 Thank you to everyone who has already submitted your pledge for 2022! If you haven’t turned in your pledge yet, it’s not too late. Pledges Received: 75 Annual Total $354,384 % of Budget 68%   Food Pantry Pantry Hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 10-2 2nd and 4th Sundays from 12-1 pm. Currently, we need: hearty soups, large pasta sauce and dog/cat food. The Missions Team thanks you for always being there to support the Food Pantry with your donations, your time, and your prayers. Finances  You may send your checks to: Holy Covenant UMC 1901 E. Peters Colony Rd. Carrollton, TX 75007 Or you may submit your offering electronically through online giving. December Regular Donations/Pledge Payments Monthly Goal $46,930 Pledges/General $26,935 Walk to the Manger $4,650 Total Given to Date $31,585 (67%) Goal to make budget: $53,000  Online Giving Donate Here. You may set up a regular pledge payment by choosing the Donation Frequency. |