What is Happening This Week 12/14-12/17/23
  Beloved Community, This morning, the preschool children filled the sanctuary with joy, laughter (& tears) and their witness of Christmas! We had such a wonderful gathering. On Sunday we will gather for something very special to continue the celebration! The Holy Covenant Wesleyan Choir will be singing an Argentinian Folk Christmas Cantata called Navidad Nuestra (Our Nativity). They will be accompanied by several instruments. We will be lighting the JOY candle and hope you will be here to join this rich global celebration! Please bring your Walk to the Manger Gift and Stewardship cards. Both may be left in the manger. I look forward to greeting you on Sunday! 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, December 17 Third Sunday of Advent Cantata: Navidad Nuestra Ushers: Daughters of Shalom It’s not too late! Thank you to those who have already turned in their 2024 pledges! You may still bring them this Sunday and place them in the offering plate, mail them or submit your pledge ONLINE.   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 Lasley family; Mary Mitchell Trimble; Jean McDonald; Marilyn Paa; Rob Evans; Lisa Hunsaker; Sharyn Yetman; Sharon Harris; John Webb; Ed 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. Holy Covenant Sorrow We are saddened to share that Joy Lasley’s mother, Delores Curran, passed away. Please keep the family in your prayers. Condolences may be sent to: The Lasley family 11405 Iron Bark Drive Denton, TX 76207  Highlight This Week Sunday, December 17 Navidad Nuestra 10:30 am Worship Join us is worship for a special Christmas cantata, Navidad Nuestra, presented by the Wesleyan Choir and guest instrumentalists.  Order Your Poinsettias! $15 each Order HERE Help us decorate the sanctuary this Christmas Eve by purchasing a poinsettia in honor or in memory of a loved one. Please let us know who is ordering, quantity, if the donation is made in honor or in memory, and the loved one’s name. The poinsettia is yours to take home after Christmas Eve services.  Clothes Closet Needs We need the following for the HCUMC Community Clothes Closet: -Coats (all sizes) -Men’s clothes (all sizes) -Children’s clothes -Shoes (all sizes, specifically work shoes, heavy duty shoes) -New underwear and socks (all sizes) -Mini shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, lotion Please bring clothes to the church office Tuesday – Thursday between 10 am and 2 pm or Sunday mornings.  Holy Covenant Ornaments $10 each We have special ornaments commemorating our 50th anniversary. There are several designs from which to choose. Pick yours up in the narthex this Sunday! Food Pantry Reverse Advent Calendar December 1-31 Consider helping restock our Food Pantry this Advent season. Each day of December, you and your family are invited to purchase a food item for the Food Pantry. The calendar below lists items not typically available from the North Texas Food Bank.  Pantry Hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 10-2 2nd and 3rd Sundays from 12-1 pm (in December) Donations may be dropped off Tuesdays through Thursdays between 10 am and 2 pm. 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.  Join Us Christmas Eve! Family Candlelight Worship 5 pm Join us for an interactive kid-friendly worship service sharing the Christmas story and singing familiar carols.  Candlelight Worship 7 pm We will gather for this traditional service with the Wesleyan Choir singing and worship ending in candlelight.   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.  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. |