What is Happening This Week 11/23-11/26/23
 Beloved Community, Happy Thanksgiving!!!! On Sunday, we will gather for worship to celebrate the past year at Holy Covenant. We have some wonderful music planned that will remind you of past worship experiences. We will share stories and witnesses. There will be lots of pictures. We will be celebrating our final Sunday of the Christian year as December begins Advent and the new year. At the end of the service, we will bless our 2024 Pledge Cards. Please bring them with you to church so we can pray over them all! I wanted to include a beautiful blessing for the Thanksgiving week. A Thanksgiving Blessing by Joyce Rupp May an abundance of gratitude burst forth as you reflect upon what you have received. May thanksgiving overflow in your heart, and often be proclaimed in your prayer. May you gather around the table of your heart the fierce faithfulness, kindness, and goodness of each person who is true to you. May the harvest of your good actions bring forth plentiful fruit each day. May you discover a cache of hidden wisdom among the people and events that have brought you distress and sorrow. May your basket of blessings surprise you with its rich diversity of gifts and its opportunities for growth. May all that nourishes and resources your life bring you daily satisfaction and renewed hope. May you slow your hurried pace of life so you can be aware of, and enjoy, what you too easily take for granted. May you always be open, willing, and ready to share your blessings with others. May you never forget the Generous One who loves you lavishly and unconditionally. — from Out of the Ordinary Shalom Blessings, Pastor Cheryl Murphy  10:30 am Sunday Morning Worship In-person and Livestreamed Join us either in-person, or for online worship on Facebook Live. We are on Facebook Sundays 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, November 26 Stewardship Sunday Ushers: Pathfinders  Sunday School 9:15 am Kinder to 2nd – Room 206 3rd to 5th—Room 202 Confirmation – Room 207 Youth – Youth Room Infants to PreK – Nursery Adult Classes: Daughters of Shalom – Room 208 Seekers – Room 210 Pathfinders – Room 211 Spiritual Journey – Room 212 Travelers – Room 213 – starts at 9:30 am  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. Prayers of the People  Please keep the following people in your prayers this week: The McAnally family; LaRae Pritchard and family; Jean McDonald; Rob Evans; Lisa Hunsaker; Sharyn Yetman; Sharon Harris; John Webb; Claudia and Marshall Masser; Karen McGuffin; Charles Hinton; Sadie Garcia; Debbie and Bob Schulter; Sara Bunch; James Baxter; Karyl Sarver; Tom Yull; Matthew Perry; and our friends at Atria Carrollton.  Help Needed! Decorate the Sanctuary for Advent Sunday, November 26 Immediately following Worship Stay and help if you can!  Happening Now Angel Tree November 19 – December 10 The Angel Tree is now up in the narthex. Each angel on the tree represents a child in need in our area. Please take one (or more!) and give a monetary donation or purchase Walmart or Amazon $25 gift cards. We will also accept cash donations to buy gift cards on your behalf.  Clothes Closet Needs We need the following for the HCUMC Community Clothes Closet: -Coats (all sizes) -Men’s clothes (all sizes) -Baby clothes -Shoes (all sizes, specifically work shoes, heavy duty shoes) -New underwear (all sizes) -New socks (all sizes) -Mini shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, lotion Please bring clothes to church Tuesday – Thursday between 10 am and 2 pm or Sunday mornings.  Highlight This Week Dinner & Game Night Friday, November 24 6-9 pm in the Covenant Center Tired of turkey? Run out of things to do? Bring your friends, family and your favorite games! Everyone is welcome. Dinner will be a Nacho Bar, so please sign up HERE to let us know what you can contribute. Donations toward dinner expenses (utensils, beverages, etc.) can be made on the church website and are also appreciated.  Food Pantry Pantry Hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 10-2 2nd and 3rd Sundays from 12-1 pm (in November and December) We currently need: soups, canned pinto beans, canned black beans, pasta sauce and dry pet food. For our Holiday bags, we need: Instant mashed potatoes, yams, cream of mushroom soup, stuffing mix, canned fried onions, turkey gravy, pie filling and refrigerated pie crusts. Donations may be dropped off Tuesdays through Thursdays between 10:00 am and noon. In addition to that, we accept donations on Sundays before and after worship. There will be carts outside the Pantry for your donations. We thank you for always being there to support the Food Pantry with your donations, your time, and your prayers.  Holy Covenant is Having a Birthday Celebration! 2024 will be Holy Covenant’s 50th anniversary and we will celebrate April 13-14, 2024. We invite you to celebrate your church when you celebrate your birthday. Whenever your birthday falls, consider making a gift to HCUMC. Just mark your gift “Birthday Offering” and put it in the offering plate on Sunday or give ONLINE.  Highlights Next Week Blood Drive Sunday, December 3 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Carter BloodCare will be accepting donations in our parking lot. Donors in December will receive a fleece blanket. Please considering donating!  Advent Festival & Craft Fair Sunday, December 3 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Join us for our annual Advent Festival to kick off the Advent season! We will have lunch, games, and crafts! The kids and youth will be putting on a Pop Up Lil’ Flea Market, this time, Christmas themed! Come by to get your homemade Christmas ornaments, cards, treats and more!  Tuesday Take Five Tuesdays at 12 noon Facebook Live Take a few minutes out of your Tuesday for spiritual growth and an uplifting message for the week with Laulie Eckeberger.  Finances You may give ONLINE or send checks to: Holy Covenant UMC 1901 E. Peters Colony Rd. Carrollton, TX 75007   Online Giving Donate here or use the QR code. You may set up a regular pledge payment by choosing the frequency of donations. |