What is Happening This Week 9/26-9/29/24
     Beloved Community! Join us for the final September Sunday – and the final God on Broadway worship experience! We have wonderful Sunday School classes for you to join at 9:15! Our final God on Broadway service will be celebrating FROZEN! (Please feel free to dress for the event!) And Jesus’ wonderful healing story from Mark 5. AND THEN PUMPKINS arrive in a semi-truck!!!!! Remember last year?! We need your help unpacking the truck and organizing! Please dress in appropriate clothing to help us set up and prepare for the festive weeks of meeting our neighbors! Laulie, Elise, and I are heading to Abilene for the first Horizon Texas Annual Conference. Please hold this holy work in your prayers. The meeting will be held on Saturday and live streaming on the NTCUMC website if you are interested in watching. I look forward to greeting you on Sunday! Shalom Blessings, Pastor Cheryl Interested in becoming a member of HCUMC? Contact Pastor Cheryl [email protected].  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 29 God on Broadway: Frozen Sermon: A Heart of Love Scripture: Mark 5:25-34 Ushers: Youth 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: Lois Eaton; Jerry Fuller; Kathy Amos; Susan Prindle; Barbara Hunt; Rhonda King; Jean McDonald; Rob Evans; Neil Parker; Lisa Rutherford; Christy Gunter; Kevin McGuffin; Victoria Rhudell Boren Castor; LaVerna Webb; Grant Lippincott; 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  Pizza and Game Night Friday, September 27 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 appreciated.  Sunday, September 29 10:30 am It’s the last Sunday in the worship series! Join us as we encounter the show Frozen from a biblical perspective. Listen for some favorite songs and discover the story in a new light.  Unloading Pumpkins Sunday, September 29 11:30 am – immediately after worship It’s time to set up the Pumpkin Patch again! All ages are asked to help unload pumpkins from the truck to the parking lot.  Clothes Closet Needs 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  Pumpkin Patch Starting September 30 Mondays – Fridays 1 – 7 pm Saturdays 9 am – 7 pm Sundays 11 am – 7 pm It’s pumpkin time again at HCUMC! The pumpkin patch supports the church, has a positive impact on the community, and is a fun way to get involved! We cannot do it without you! Please sign up HERE for a 2-hour volunteer slot! Please contact Laulie [email protected] with any questions.  Fall Festival Saturday, October 5 4 – 6 pm Join us for food, hayrides, games, live music, Trunk or Treat and more! Sign up HERE if you plan to decorate your trunk for Trunk or Treat! We ask that your trunk has an interactive aspect like a game or activity! Please plan to arrive by 3:30 pm to set up your trunk!  String Quartet Concert Sunday, October 6 7 pm Come and hear Charlotte Moellering’s quartet play in our pumpkin patch! Coming to the Pumpkin Patch!  Saturday, October 12: Car Show and Craft Fair 11 am Meet Princess Peach 11-1 Sunday, October 13: Meet Cinderella 12-2 Friday, October 18: Brass concert 7 pm Saturday, October 19: Meet Princess Belle 11-1 S’mores and Spooky Hayrides 7 pm Monday, October 20: Scarecrow Stories 4 pm  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.  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. |