What is Happening This Week 3/10-3/13/22
 Happy Spring Break! Some families are off this week, and others next week! So Happy Spring Break whenever you have it! I miss being a kid and getting a break for a whole week! Where did those fun days go?!?!?! And to be honest, this is my least favorite Sunday of the year – Daylight saving time robs us of the hour of sleep we happily gained last fall. So we are starting at church the same time, but it will feel like an hour earlier! Hope you will join us for our Micah Sunday program on People of Forced Migration in the Dallas area. The program will be in the sanctuary and livestreamed at 9:00 AM. During worship we will be reflecting on having a heart of peace. Jesus tells us in the Beatitudes: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.” Hope you will join us at 8:30 or 10:30. Shalom Blessings, Pastor Cheryl Thank you to the Advocates, especially Lois Eaton and Sherry Dunn for bringing us a great program last Sunday led by Project Unity. The article in the NTC Connection was written by Monica Frazier. You can read it HERE. Daylight Saving Time Begins This Weekend!  8:30 am Sunday Worship  We have moved 8:30 worship inside to the sanctuary until warmer weather.  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, March 13 Scripture: Matthew 5:9; Rom 12:18; James 3:17-18, Phil 4:6-7; John 14:27 Sermon: A Heart of Peace Sunday School  9:15 am Children’s Classes: Kinder to 5th – Covenant Center Confirmation – Upstairs Youth – Youth Room Infants to PreK – Nursery Adult Classes: Seekers – Room 210 Upstairs Spiritual Journeymen – Room 212 Upstairs “When Christians Get It Wrong” Study – Room 213 Upstairs 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. Prayers of the People Please keep the following people in your prayers this week: Jeriann Bayley; Ryan Baumgardner; Jon Lasley; Norma Boren; Randy Sutherland; Belinda Harden; Randy Norris; Sharon Harris; Travis Williams; Mary Harrison; and our friends at Atria Carrollton.   Join Us Sunday! Children’s Church We are using the Lenten season to pilot a Children’s Church program during the 10:30am worship service. Children will come in for worship with their families and leave with Laulie after the Children’s message. Parents will pick up their kids in the gym at the end of the service. Children’s Church will include a short lesson, a relevant activity and free play. It is open to elementary aged children Kinder-5th grade. Sundays though April 10. Lenten Series: A Season of the Heart  The Holy Covenant Advocates for Justice & Peace invite you to join them on a Lenten journey focusing on social justice issues. March 13 from 9-10:15 am – People of Forced Migration—Dallas Perspective Panel Discussion March 20 from 9-10:15 am – Environmental Justice Discussion March 27 from 9-10:15 am – This is Us: The Face of Foster/Adoption Discussion April 3 from 9-10:15 am – Housing Insecurity Panel Discussion  Greeters Needed We need some friendly faces to greet members and guests each Sunday for 10:30 am worship. Please contact Pastor Cheryl [email protected] if you would like to be added to the list! Coming Soon Church Work Day Saturday, March 26 9 am to Noon Mark your calendar and plan to help!   Food Pantry Pantry Hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 10-2 2nd and 4th Sundays from 12-1 pm. URGENT needs: large pasta sauce, hearty soup, canned chicken 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. Aid for Ukraine  If you are looking for a secure way to support relief efforts in Ukraine, please read the following regarding UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) From the North Texas Conference: In response to the ongoing violence in Ukraine, many churches have inquired about how best to direct aid to those in need. The United Methodist Church in Ukraine and Moldova has created a crisis committee to oversee all incoming foreign support through UMCOR Advance #14053A and direct it to assist refugees within and outside of Ukraine. You can give directly online, or by phone or mail, referencing Advance #14053A. Please feel free to share this information with anyone you know who wants to help, and continue to pray for peace in Ukraine. 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. February Regular Donations/Pledge Payments Goal $43,477 Final $23,722 (55%) March Regular Donations/Pledge Payments Goal $38,268 Given to Date $7806.23 (20%) If you still intend to donate to the Youth Stock Sale, please submit your contribution by March 27!  Online Giving Donate Here. You may set up a regular pledge payment by choosing the Donation Frequency. |