What is Happening This Week 10/31-11/3/24

![]() Beloved Community! As the parade of Trick or Treaters disappear into the night, we are preparing for our All Saints’ Worship Service on Sunday. We will be including over 20 loved ones and four of our own, Mary Mitchell Trimble, Mary Upton, and two of our previous ECDP teachers: Carol Dougherty and Theresa Svehlek Knudsen. We will be gathering around the Lord’s Table for Holy Communion and remembering our witness. One of my favorite quotes is from Valarie Kaur, “Grief is the price of love. Loving someone means that one day, there will be grieving. They will leave you, or you will leave them. The more you love, the more you grieve….” The power of love will always be our focus even in weeks of very divisive elections. We are a people who follow a Lord who commands us “you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Mark 12:31 Let us gather this Sunday to follow those Saints who showed us well how to love! I look forward to greeting you on Sunday! Shalom Blessings, Pastor Cheryl Murphy ![]() 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 3 All Saints’ Sunday Holy Communion Ushers: Spiritual Journey Class ![]() Finances You may give ONLINE or send checks to: Holy Covenant UMC 1901 E. Peters Colony Rd. Carrollton, TX 75007 ![]() ![]() Donate here or use the QR code. You may set up a regular pledge payment by choosing the frequency of donations. ![]() 9:15 am Kinder to 2nd – Room 206 3rd to 5th—Room 202 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 ![]() 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: Jerry and Julie Fuller; Kathy Amos; Lois Eaton; Sharyn Yetman; Susan Prindle; Barbara Hunt; Rhonda King; Jean McDonald; Rob Evans; Neil Parker; Lisa Rutherford; Christy Gunter; Kevin McGuffin; LaVerna Webb; Grant Lippincott; Sandy Elms; John Webb; Laura York; Jeff Mills; Claudia and Marshall Masser; Karen McGuffin; Charles Hinton; Debbie and Bob Schulter; James Baxter; Karyl Sarver; Tom Yull; and our friends at Atria Carrollton. Highlight This Week ![]() Breakfast for Austin Street Center Food Collection Saturday, November 2 9 am to Noon Holy Covenant Kitchen Holy Covenant is scheduled to again provide breakfast for the homeless at Austin Street Center. If you are able to donate food, please prepare 12 sandwiches, 12 pieces of fruit and 12 hard-boiled eggs and deliver them to Holy Covenant on Saturday, November 2, between 9 am and noon. Bottled water, snack bars and juice boxes are also appreciated. Please bring any leftover Halloween candy for clients at ASC, also! Please contact Rick Davis (972-814-5325 [email protected]) with any questions. ![]() The HCUMC Community Clothes Closet is very low on all items. We currently need the following: -Men’s clothes -Women’s clothes -Children’s clothes -Shoes (all sizes) -New underwear and socks (all sizes) -Mini shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, lotion Please bring clothes to the church Tuesday – Thursday between 10 am and 2 pm or Sunday mornings. Highlights Next Week ![]() Prayer Service Monday, November 4th 7 pm in the Sanctuary We will gather on the eve of the election for a meditative worship service with prayer and music. ![]() Parents’ Night Out Friday, November 8 5:30-8:30 pm Drop your kids off for a night of dinner, activities and a movie! Spend some quality time alone or with friends while we watch the kids! Contact Laulie [email protected] to reserve a spot for your child. ![]() Family Service Day Saturday, November 9 10 am to Noon Volunteers are needed to pack bags of food for our Food Pantry clients. All ages are welcome. ![]() Pantry Hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 10-2 2nd and 4th Sundays from 12-1 pm We currently need soups, mac & cheese, canned chicken, tuna and pet food. 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. ![]() In honor of our 50th Anniversary, we are offering several commemorative items for sale! T-shirt – $20 | Mug – $10 | Tote bag – $10 | Hat – $20 Items may be purchased HERE or at church. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 2024 is Holy Covenant turns 50 this year and 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. ![]() 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. |