Subject: What is Happening at Holy Covenant This Week

Beloved Community,   Happy Holy Thursday!   We have arrived at the holiest days of our faith.   We look forward to greeting you at the Witness of the Disciples at the Passover Feast this evening at 7:00 PM. We will gather to sing, to praise, to encounter the men and women who surrounded Jesus during the last hours.    Please plan on attending an amazing witness of Good Friday tomorrow at 7:00. The dress rehearsal for Song of the Shadows was breathtaking last evening. You will experience a witness in our sanctuary that will lead you well into the weekend.   Please remember that we will have many guests with us for these awesome worship services. PARK FAR! Please SIT NEAR!  Plan on being in the front rows of the sanctuary for all worship services. This allows our guests to fill in the back rows.   I look forward to greeting you throughout the weekend!   Shalom Blessings, Pastor Cheryl    Holy Week Worship     Maundy Thursday April 6 7 pm We will hear the Witness of the Disciples and share Holy Communion in observance of the Last Supper.   Good Friday April 7 7 pm Invite your friends to hear Song of the Shadows by Joseph M. Martin presented by the Wesleyan Choir and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Texas.      Easter April 9 7 am Neighborhood Sunrise Service – bring a lawn chair! 9:30 am Brunch in the Covenant Center followed by Egg Hunt – bring your basket! 10:30 am Worship Celebrating the Resurrection   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.    Easter Sunday, April 9 Scripture: John 20:1-10 Ushers: Seekers   Prayers of the People   Please keep the following people in your prayers this week: The Boren family; the Hatter family; Lisa Hunsaker; Julie Van Horn; Sharyn Yetman; Sharon Harris; Travis Williams; Elizabeth Krause; Heath Kelley; Tom Yull; Tom Shore; Janice Pfeifer; Matthew Perry; Jim Ott; Gina Ott; and our friends at Atria Carrollton.   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.    Highlight Next Week     Coming Soon   ECDP Spring Fling Thursday, April 20 5:30 pm We are excited to invite you to our Spring semester silent auction, Spring Fling! This year we will offer 2 dinner times at 5:30 pm and 6 pm, followed by a performance by the students of ECDP at 6:30 pm. There will be themed baskets and items from local businesses to bid on. All proceeds will go towards the preschool, especially the sensory lab and outdoor learning area.     Secure Document Shredding Saturday, April 22 8:30 am to Noon Start filling those boxes now! Sponsored by Holy Covenant’s Green Team. Open to the public. Protect your identity while supporting Holy Covenant. Watch your documents being shredded on site with the utmost security. $5 per copy paper sized box. Invite your friends and family to bring their sensitive documents to be shredded. Shredding will be done by Secure On Site Shredding Inc.   Visit www.secureonsiteshredding.com for more information about the company. All proceeds will benefit HCUMC ministries.     Spring Forth with HCUMC Saturday, April 22 3-5 pm Celebrate Earth Day with us with food, earth day crafts and activities, bounce house and more!    Food Pantry Pantry Hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 10-2  3rd and 5th Sundays in April from 12-1 pm.   We currently need: soups, chili, canned chicken and dry pet food.   Donations may be delivered Tuesdays through Thursdays between 10:00 am and 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.   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.    Register Now!   VBS this year is Compassion Camp! Sunday. June 4 – Thursday. June 8 5:30pm snack supper 6pm – 8pm program Register NOW   Compassion Camp: Changing the World with Lovingkindness has the goal to cultivate compassion for each other, ourselves, and the world. Register HERE!             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.