What is Happening this Week 11/21-11/24/24


Loving Creator,
We asked for strength, and you gave us difficulties to make us strong.
We asked for wisdom, and you gave us problems to solve.
We asked for prosperity, and you gave us purpose and brains to use.
We asked for courage, and you gave us fears to overcome.
We asked for patience, and you gave us situations where we were forced to wait.
We asked for love, and you gave us troubled people to help.
We asked for justice, and you called us to be just and to lead with integrity.
Lord, we have received nothing that we asked for or wanted.
And yet, we received everything that we needed.
For this, we give thanks.                                                                Written by Dr. Colleen Hanycz  

Beloved Community, 

Happy Thanksgiving Week! A week of family, friends, food, and gratitude!  

This Sunday is our last of the Christian year! We will be celebrating the year as we review the awesome ministries and worship of Holy Covenant. Laulie and I will be showing pictures and telling stories. We will be blessing a new book library built by Rick Davis. If you have books to share, please bring them on Sunday. Please join us for this fun year end celebration! 

May you have a blessed week of laughter, joy, and yummy food! 
We will look forward to seeing you for our first Sunday of Advent on December 1! 

I will 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, November 24
Scripture: Philippians 4:4
Ushers: Travelers’ Class 

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

Giving.pngOnline Giving
Donate here or use the QR code. You may set up a regular pledge payment by choosing the frequency of donations.

Sunday School
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

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:
Jerry and Julie Fuller; Bruce Gibson; Jim McKee; Fay Beard; Kathy Amos; Sharyn Yetman; Susan Prindle; Barbara Hunt; Rhonda King; Jean McDonald; Rob Evans; Diana Klotzman; Neil Parker; Mary Harrison; Christy Gunter; Kevin McGuffin; LaVerna Webb; Grant Lippincott; Sandy Elms; Claudia and Marshall Masser; Karen McGuffin; Charles Hinton; Debbie and Bob Schulter; James Baxter; Karyl Sarver; Tom Yull; and our friends at Atria Carrollton.  

Save These Dates!
Sunday, Dec 8
Advent Extravaganza
LUNCH, Children’s Marketplace, Live Auction
Covenant Center 11:30 AM
Wesleyan Choir at Community Nativity Celebration
2:00 PM – 4000 Nazarene Dr., Carrollton, TX 75010

Sunday, Dec 15
Celebration of Elise Webb Odell’s Employment @ HCUMC
Covenant Center 11:30 AM
Food Pantry Potluck
5:00 PM in the Covenant Center 

Highlights This Week
Pizza & Game Night
Friday, November 22
6 – 9 pm
in the Covenant Center
Bring your friends, family, and your favorite games! Everyone is welcome. A love offering will be collected for food. Donations toward dinner expenses can also be made on the church website and are much appreciated.

Blood Drive
Sunday, November 24
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
in the parking lot
Give the gift of life! All donors will receive a Carter BloodCare blanket–while supplies last.

Advent Extravaganza!
Sunday, December 8th
11:45 am
in the Covenant Center 
It’s an Advent Celebration!Following worship we will gather in the Covenant Center for lunch, a Children’s Christmas Marketplace and a live auction with several items including:
-this beautiful swan photo from Efrain
-a lovely quilt from Donna Hatter
-Stars tickets-Mavs tickets
-3 Day/2 Night Lake house stay
-Roughriders tickets
-a Lake Lewisville excursion with Tracy Piccola and Ashley Norris
-a Day of Babysitting from Laulie
-Dr. Pepper themed bike
-Dining Under the Stars with Randy and Joy Lasley
-And more!

Kammie will be creating one of her wonderful feasts for lunch. A perfect way to begin December – You don’t want to miss it!

Now Collecting
wood-train-set.jpgGently Used Toys
Now through December 1
Please bring gently used toys for our Food Pantry and Clothing Closet clients.No stuffed animal/plush toys, please!

Books Needed!
A new Little Free Library* cabinet will replace the existing, worn-out cabinet at the Peters Colony entrance to Holy Covenant. The Spiritual Journey Class organized the original LFL and maintains the books offered. The Class requests that the congregation donate new or gently used books – children and adult – to maintain a full menu of reading material to folks visiting our LFL. These donated books can be left in the Spiritual Journey classroom. If you have questions, please contact the SJ class. *The Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization with a mission to build community, inspire readers, and expand book access. Their motto is “Take a book. Share a book”.  Many individuals across the USA, including in Carrollton, have built LFL in their neighborhoods to promote reading in their community.

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

We currently need canned chicken, mac & cheese, canned beans, diced tomatoes, large soups 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.

Male and female clothes arranged and hanging in a walk in closetClothes Closet Needs
The HCUMC Community Clothes Closet currently needs the following:
-Coats/Jackets
-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.

Highlight Beyond HCUMC


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. 

Happy Birthday, Holy Covenant!
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.

Get Your HC Merch!
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.