What is Happening This Week 2/29-3/3/24
 Beloved Community, Happy Leap Year! As y’all know leap year is necessary because the Earth’s orbit around the sun takes approximately 365.2425 days, not an exact 365 days. Adding an extra day every four years helps synchronize our calendar with the solar year. The concept of leap years dates to the time of Julius Caesar. He introduced it in his Julian calendar in 45 BCE. Hope you are going to do something fun and special today! Please join us on Sunday for our third Sunday in Lent. We will gather at the Lord’s table to feast on bread and wine, you are invited by name by Jesus, the host, and will be missed if you are not here with us! We have wonderful music with our bell ringers and guest musicians playing throughout the worship service. We will continue to be challenged by our Lenten journey of praying, fasting and thriving. This week we will reflect on Jesus’ words in Matthew 7, “do not judge.” Sunday school will begin at 9:15 – hope you will join a class! 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, March 3 Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5 Ushers: Spiritual Journey 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; 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 Next Week Community Helpers Weeks at ECDP 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!  Parents’ Night Out Friday, March 8 5 – 9 pm in the Covenant Center 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 Eckeberger [email protected] to reserve a spot for your child.  Food Pantry Pantry Hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 10-2 2nd and 4th Sundays from 12-1 pm We currently need soups, canned vegetables, pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, canned fruit, 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. Our promotion for Holy Covenant’s 50th anniversary is called, “50 Cans for 50 Years”. We’re asking you to bring 50 cans of food to the Food Pantry by April 14th. When you have brought your 50 cans, everyone in your immediate family will receive buttons that say you have donated 50 cans to the Pantry. Don’t forget to pick up one of the coloring sheets that Laulie made. You should find them in the Narthex. Be sure to color your sheet the specified color in the directions. Laulie plans to collect the sheets to display. Audition NOW Auditions for the Fine Arts Week performance will be held during March. Please contact Laulie [email protected] if your child is interested in auditioning for a singing/acting part!   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 and jackets (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 is Holy Covenant’s 50th anniversary and we will celebrate April 7, 13 and 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. |