What is Happening This Week 9/2-9/5/21
 Holy Covenant Family, Hope you and your family are safe and well. Sadly, the past two weeks, there has been a person that tested positive for Covid the day following worship. We are praying that our air purifiers are working in the sanctuary, but we are requiring people to be in masks and keeping apart for their own safety. The leadership is making this request with a very heavy heart, but we need you all to be safe while you are worshipping with us. We want you to go home filled with the Spirit of God and nothing that can harm you! Jeff and I are heading north to Washington Island, WI for a family get-together over Labor Day weekend. You will be blessed by Rev. Jim Guest leading worship and bringing the Word on Sunday. Please continue to be safe and careful out there! Shalom Blessings, Pastor Cheryl Murphy Outside Sunday Worship 8:30 am  OUTSIDE WORSHIP – We gather Sundays outside by the cross at 8:30 am. In the event of rain, worship will move inside and children will be invited to the Covenant Center for supervised play.  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. Sunday, September 5 Scripture: Proverbs 22:2, James 2:14-17 Sermon: Not Creating, Transforming Guest preacher, Rev. Jim Guest Prayers of the People  Please keep the following people in your prayers this week: The Pepper family; the Boren family; Movalynn McKee; Karen Guest; Darrell Moore; Butch Dunn; Helma Gentry’s mother; Travis Williams; Lana King; Mary Harrison; Julio Velasquez and our friends at Atria Carrollton. Highlights Next Week!  Ladies In Fellowship Together (LIFT) Thursday, September 9 6:30 pm The monthly LIFT (Ladies in Fellowship Together) meeting will resume on Thursday, September 9, at 6:30 pm at the home of Rhonda King. Go to L.I.F.T. for more information. Bring a snack or covered dish to share. We will enjoy food and fellowship and we will plan for upcoming meetings. If you do not have time to prepare a dish, please join us anyway – we want you with us! Come join us for this time of fellowship!  Reconnecting Over Carbs & Coffee Sunday, September 12 9 to 10 am Covenant Center We will offer a to-go breakfast you can take with you to your Sunday School class or stay and enjoy in the Covenant Center where our various ministries will be highlighted.  Food Pantry Pantry Hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 10-2 2nd and 4th Sundays from 12-1 pm. If you would like to volunteer to pack or distribute food bags next weekend, please sign up HERE. We accept donations on Thursdays and Saturdays from 10-12. Currently, we need: hearty soups, chili and canned vegetables. The Missions Team thanks you for always being there to support the Food Pantry with your donations, your time, and your prayers. Community Rummage Sale  Saturday, September 18 8 am to Noon HCUMC Parking Lot $15 per parking space Please provide your own tables and chairs. Proceeds from the space rentals will benefit the FACES (Foster Adopt Community Education Support) Ministry. Contact Ashley Norris [email protected] to reserve your space. Payments can be made HERE under FACES – please indicate “rummage sale”. Coming Soon  F.A.C.E.S. = Foster Adopt Community Education Support A (New!) Ministry of Holy Covenant UMC Clothing Closet Grand Opening September 18th! Supporting individuals and families impacted by foster and kinship care. We are now collecting clothing and accessories donations for youth ages 10 to 18. Clothing Sizes: Youth Medium through Adult XXL Shoes: Youth 3 through Adult sizes Bras: new and gently used Underwear: new If you would like to know more or would like to volunteer, contact Erin Shepardson at 469.645.8990 or [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook @FACES.clothingcloset 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. August Regular Donations/Pledge Payments: Goal $45,793 Given to Date $25,671 (56%) With August now our lowest giving month so far this year, we are incredibly hopeful for a spectacular September. Please catch up on your pledge if you need to, or consider giving a little extra if you’re able!  Online Giving Donate Here. You may set up a regular pledge payment by choosing the Donation Frequency. Highlights Beyond Holy Covenant  DFWHC asks for 5 minutes of silence on Friday, September 3 Friday will mark 18 months since the first diagnosed case of COVID-19 in Texas, and the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council is asking us all to mark the milestone by taking part in a five-minute moment of silence from noon to 12:05 p.m. that day. Since March 3, 2020, nearly 56,000 Texas residents have died of COVID-19, and the silence will be an opportunity for residents to reflect on the loss of life and the difficulties caused by the pandemic in Texas.  Save the Date! Coffee with a Missionary Wednesday, September 29 10:30 am via Zoom Join missionaries Wes and Leah Magruder at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, for a virtual cup of bush tea in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, where they serve at Seth Mokitimi Methodist Seminary. You’ll hear stories about ministerial students, cultural challenges, African Methodism and giraffes. Zoom |