What is Happening This Week 2/22-2/25/24
 Beloved Community, Hope you are enjoying this wonderful February weather! We have many ways to connect with you this weekend! Join us on Friday night for dinner & game night at 6:00 PM in the Covenant Center. Join us on Saturday night for a wonderful concert in the sanctuary at 6:00 PM. We will be blessed by our own Luis Rodriguez, his wonderful wife Alma Alvarez & dear friend Ricardo Oliveros. Hope to see you there! All Sunday morning, there will be an opportunity to donate blood for Carter BloodCare between 8:30 and 12:30. They are in need of all blood types! On Sunday morning, we will gather for Sunday School at 9:15 AM for challenging conversation about our Lent Journey. Rev Debbie Riggsby has created a wonderful lesson that several classes will be discussing. Come join them! At 10:30 we will gather in the sanctuary to reflect on fasting from control and embracing the presence of God in our lives. Hope you will join us. Please park in the back spots allowing room for our guests and those challenged by walking to take the front spots. The doors on both sides of the Narthex will be unlocked before 9:00 AM. Special prayers this weekend for Laulie, Monica, Elliott and Rick as they bravely take 18 youth to Turner Falls, Ok for a winter weekend retreat! I am looking 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, February 25 Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7 Ushers: Travelers Class  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 Shepardson family; Rhonda King; Jean McDonald; Marilyn Paa; Rob Evans; Lisa Hunsaker; Sandy Elms; Ed Webb; John Webb; Sarah Engledow Brown; Laura York; Jeff Mills; Claudia and Marshall Masser; Karen McGuffin; Charles Hinton; Debbie and Bob Schulter; Sara Bunch; James Baxter; Karyl Sarver; Tom Yull; Matthew Perry; and our friends at Atria Carrollton.  Highlights This Week Dinner & Game Night Friday, February 23 6 to 9 pm in the Covenant Center Bring your friends, family and your favorite games! Everyone is welcome. Can you bring a bag of chips? Some hot dog buns? Dinner will be hot dogs, so please contact Mandie Long [email protected] to let her know what you can bring. Donations toward dinner expenses (utensils, beverages, etc.) can be made on the church website and are also appreciated.   Blood Drive Sunday, February 25 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Donors will receive a pullover from Carter BloodCare–while supplies last. Please prayerfully consider making a donation if you are able.  Food Pantry Pantry Hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 10-2 2nd and 4th Sundays from 12-1 pm We currently need soups, green beans, spaghetti sauce, corn, mac & cheese, 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. We thank you for always being there to support the Food Pantry with your donations, your time, and your prayers.  Highlight Next Week Together We Dine Thursday, February 29 6 – 7:30 pm in the Covenant Center Registration Closes February 26 Register HERE Started in 2017 in partnership with the Dallas Bar Association, Together We Dine (TWD) provides an opportunity for people to convene and have safe conversations about race over a meal. The unique experience Project Unity offers allows for participants to reflect on their life journey and its impact on their thoughts, biases and opinions on matters regarding race relations and social justice. We recognize that we all come from different places, backgrounds and corners of the country, but we are all bonded by the common thread of humanity. Following an introduction of fellowship, Project Unity facilitators will lead interactive small group discussions between participants. It is our hope that through Together We Dine you find that what unites us is far greater than what divides us. Welcome to the table! “What unites us is greater than what divides us.” Complimentary dinner provided Registration is limited Participants must be 18 years or older Childcare is not provided. Please make arrangements. A Know-Before-You-Go will be emailed on Tuesday, February 27. Check your spam/junk folder for the email confirmation if you do not receive it in your inbox  Community Helpers Weeks at ECDP February 26 – February 29 and March 4 – March 7 Our preschoolers and kindergarteners will meet people who make a difference in their own neighborhood. From first responders to the Tooth Fairy, students will learn about water safety, therapy dogs, musical instruments, food trucks and more!   Register NOW! HCUMC 50th Anniversary Celebration April 7, 13 and 14 Make plans to celebrate with us in April as we commemorate 50 years of Holy Covenant! Sunday, April 7 – 10:30 am Worship Anniversary kickoff. Learn about the beginning of Holy Covenant. – 11:30 Block Party Bounce house, food, games and fun shared with our neighbors. Saturday, April 13 -6 pm Anniversary Banquet *Reservation Required Guest speakers include Bishop Ruben Saenz, Jr. and HCUMC’s first pastor, Rev. Jack Soper. Sunday, April 14 – 10:30 am Worship Honor the past, present, and future of Holy Covenant in worship. – 11:30 am Reception Join previous and current members and staff as we celebrate being a part of this beloved church family. *You MUST RSVP to [email protected] to attend the banquet!  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 Tuesday – Thursday between 10 am and 2 pm or Sunday mornings.  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. Highlight Beyond Holy Covenant TCADP Annual Conference Saturday, March 2 10 am to 4 pm The Holy Covenant Advocates for Justice & Peace invite you to this special event featuring keynote speaker, Ms. Opal Lee. Helma Gentry will be one of the breakout session panelists! Register at https://tcadp.org/what-we-do/annual-conference/  |