What is Happening This Week 8/29-9/1/24
 Beloved Community! Presently I am sitting in a beautiful library at Austin Presbyterian Seminary prayerfully focusing on God’s inspiring messages for Holy Covenant worship over the next month! The journey is always both lovely and full of substantial burdens. Tomorrow I will be crafting our Sunday worship service on Grace from this holy space! The Lord will be inviting you by name to His Table, a journey of holiness and grace for each of us. We will be reflecting on the words in Ephesians 2 addressing the gift of grace for each of us from God. The Wesleyan Choir will be with us following their summer break. We have some wonderful Sunday School classes that would love your participation beginning at 9:15. I will be in the Shalom Center at 9:30 if you would like to join me for a cup of coffee. On this long Labor Day weekend, may you find at least one day of Sabbath rest and your way to be greeted by me on Sunday! Shalom Blessings, Pastor Cheryl  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, September 1 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   Online 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: The Knudsen family; the Haines/Paa family; Jerry Fuller; Barbara Hunt; Rhonda King; Jean McDonald; Rob Evans; Neil Parker; Lisa Rutherford; Christy Gunter; Sheryl Toney; Ruby Peterson; LaVerna Webb; Grant Lippincott; Georgie Kerlin; Karen Garcia; Sandy Elms; Ed Webb; 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. Highlights This Week  Coffee with the Pastor Sunday, September 1 9:30-10 am in the Shalom Center Are you interested in joining Holy Covenant? Do you have questions about what that means? Come to the Shalom Center and meet with Pastor Cheryl.  Courage Over Comfort Book Study & Growth Group 1st and 3rd Sundays Beginning September 1 11:30 am Room 211 in the Covenant Center Bring a Sack Lunch! We will be reading Brene Brown’s Rising Strong. Come and geek out with us as we learn with some of the leading experts in brain modification and habit formation, mindfulness and meditation, simplification and clarification, and bravery through vulnerability and whole-hearted living. Join a supportive group of your church family as we encourage each other to grow, live our best lives, and be the change we wish to see in this world. Contact Melissa Beard [email protected] for more information.  Clothes Closet Needs With the start of the school year, 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  Blood Drive Sunday, September 8 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Please donate if you can. All September donors will be entered into a drawing for 4 Cowboys tickets and a parking pass to the Eagles game on November 10th!  Sundays, September 8-29 In worship during the month of September we will view four different broadway shows from a biblical perspective: Wicked, The Sound of Music, Beauty and the Beast and Frozen. Listen for some favorite songs and discover the stories in a new light.  Food Pantry Pantry Hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 10-2 2nd and 4th Sundays from 12-1 pm We currently need soups, peanut butter, pasta sauce, canned chicken 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. Coming Soon  Screening of “1946” Monday, September 9 6:45 pm in the Sanctuary 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture is a feature documentary that follows the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946. It chronicles the discovery of never-before-seen archives at Yale University which unveil astonishing new revelations, and casts significant doubt on any biblical basis for LGBTQIA+ prejudice. Featuring commentary from prominent scholars as well as opposing pastors, including the personal stories of the film’s creators, 1946 is at once challenging, enlightening, and inspiring.  The Enneagram Journey Tuesdays at 12:30 pm Room 211 Starting September 10 We will go through The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships. Most of us have no idea how others see or process their experiences. And that can make relationships hard, whether with intimate partners, with friends, or in our professional lives. Understanding the motivations and dynamics of these different personality types can be the key that unlocks sometimes mystifying behavior in others―and in ourselves. Get the book!  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.     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.  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. |