What is Happening This Week 8/18-8/21/22

           
Holy Covenant Family,  

We are all feeling so hopeful about the cooler weather and anticipated rain! Maybe it will bless all our fields in the next few days!  

This Sunday our Sunday School programs are in full swing beginning at 9:15.  Hope you will connect with a class and bring your children!  

Worship will continue at 10:30. This week we will bless the preschool year ahead, praise with the Praise Team and reflect on the lectionary reading from the Gospel of Luke 13:10-17. I wonder what bondage you need to be released from this Sabbath Sunday…..  

I will look forward to greeting you on Sunday!  

Shalom Blessings,
Pastor Cheryl Murphy  

NO 8:30 am Worship  
We will resume outdoor worship when the weather is cooler.    

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, August 21
Scripture: Luke 13:10-17
Preschool Blessing
Ushers: Daughters of Shalom  

Sunday School  
9:15 am
Children’s Classes:
Kinder to 2nd – Room 206
3rd to 5th – Room 202
Youth – Youth Room
Infants to PreK – Nursery

Adult Classes:
Daughters of Shalom – Room 208 Upstairs
Seekers – Room 210 Upstairs
Spiritual Journeymen – Room 212 Upstairs
Pathfinders – Room 211 Upstairs

For more information or questions, contact Laulie Eckeberger at [email protected]  

Prayers of the People  
Please keep the following people in your prayers this week:
The Toney family; Dotty Costello; David Gonzales; Sharyn Yetman; Norma Boren; Tim Kleinhenz; Linda Baxter; Janice Pfeifer; Matthew Perry; Ed Webb; Jim Ott; Gina Ott; Sharon Harris; Travis Williams; and our friends at Atria Carrollton.
 

Highlight This Week  
Acolyte Training
Sunday, August 21
11:30am – 11:45am in the sanctuary  
Would your child like to be an acolyte? We will be hosting an Acolyte training and info session after church on Sunday August 21st. The training will be brief (about 15 min) so as to just talk about what acolytes do and gauge interest! All 3rd-5th graders are invited!  

wood-train-set.jpg New Kids Corner  
We are so excited about our new kids corner in the sanctuary. We have the kids corner so that if your little one is having trouble focusing or sitting still in church they can take a little break and play in the kids corner. Parents, take a breath, stay in your seat and focus on worship knowing that Laulie will be over there to manage.
Let’s make sure we are as respectful and caring as possible with this new space! – kids corner is available after the children’s sermon
– no talking or whispering
– no fighting, wrestling or rough play
– sharing is caring
– when praying, kids must stop playing and pray along with us.  

Wear Your Nametag!
Be sure to wear your nametag this Sunday to help our guests learn names. If you need a nametag, please add your name to the sign-up sheet on the nametag table.   

numbers-toy.jpg Highlight Next Week  
ECDP Preschool Starts Wednesday, August 24  
Please pray for our students and teachers as they begin the new school year!  

Food Pantry
Pantry Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday from 10-2 
2nd and 4th Sundays from 12-1 pm.  

URGENT needs: canned peaches, applesauce, large pasta sauce, soup and large canned chicken. Donations may be delivered Thursdays and Saturdays from 10:00-noon. In addition to that, we accept donations on Sundays before and after both worship services. There will be carts outside the Pantry for your donations.  

The Missions Team thanks you for always being there to support the Food Pantry with your donations, your time, and your prayers.  

Choir is Back!  
Wednesdays at 7:30 pm in the Choir Room  
Join the Wesleyan Choir as we rehearse music for worship.    

back_2_school.jpg Now Hiring  
ECDP is looking for substitute teachers to add to the staff!  Please contact Heather Hinton  [email protected] for more information.    

 

Coming Soon
Bible Study with Pastor Cheryl
Wednesdays at 9:30 am
Starting September 7
Room 211
Join Pastor Cheryl for this midweek study of the Gospel of John.    


Pop Up Lil Flea Market
Sunday, Sept. 11
1-3 pm
Children and youth will be selling crafts and concessions. Proceeds to benefit Children and Youth Ministries.              

Finances    
You may give ONLINE or send checks to:
Holy Covenant UMC
1901 E. Peters Colony Rd.
Carrollton, TX 75007  

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