July 9-13, 2017 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (CDT) Imagine a world where curious kids become hands-on inventors who discover they’re lovingly crafted by God. Join us for Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School! Register your kids today! Parents or guardians, click below to register kids for this event! Register Online
Summer Camps for Youth and Children One of the benefits of being a part of a connectional church and the North Texas Annual Conference is having our youth and children participate in the the amazing ministries at Camp Bridgeport in Bridgeport Texas. Church camp can be vital spiritual experience for young people. In fact many clergy first come to awareness of God calling them into ministry at camp. Not only can camp be a blessing for young people as they mature as Christians but it is also a lot of fun and many form life long friendships with other campers. Visit Our Website Junior High (JH1) Date:June 12-16 Cost:$325-$375 This camp is for youth who have completed 6-8th grade. Campers will experience youth lead worship experiences, small groups study, as well as fun activities such as ropes course, fishing, mountain biking, and archery. Camp Bridgeport Website Children’s Camp Date:July … Read More
Sunday, September 18 12:15 pm in the Sanctuary Looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity? Give a child the gift of reading. Only 20 minutes a week gives a child the boost he or she needs to succeed. We will have a quick meeting if you have not participated in SALT in the past. We would love for any interested to come learn how they can be a part of the community by reading with students for 20 mins per week. For more information, contact Andrea Allen [email protected]
Children’s Sunday school will not meet together on the choir room for the summer. K-2 will need to go directly to room 202 (where they meet when the classes split) by the men’s restroom upstairs. 3-5th will meet in 206, where they go after the split. Children will remain in the class or grade group they are currently in for the summer. We will promote in August as apart of our “Back to School” time. Katie Bailey
Fine Arts Camp 2016 will be a TWILIGHT CAMP! Incoming 1st-6th graders will spend a week dabbling in all of the arts and having a ton of fun from 3-8pm, August 1-5 at Holy Covenant UMC. They’ll dance, sing, make costumes, play instruments, do art with Mr. Logan, and put on “We Like Sheep”, a children’s musical teaching the love of the Good Shepherd. Parents, you’ll get to see the fully staged version on Friday night at the end of camp! Get it on your calendars NOW. Cost is $25 per child with a max of $50 per family. Membership at Holy Covenant is NOT required, all in the community are welcome! Scouts will earn credits towards badges and 4Hers will complete a full Fine Arts project in one week! Mail or bring to Holy Covenant UMC. Once you are registered, plan to drop by the church office between 9 and … Read More
Saturday, November 12th 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Covenant Center Each month, we open the church for special needs children and their siblings to come to Holy Covenant while their parents have a night out. Kids want to know they have value and purpose! Special needs children CAN have a personal knowledge of Jesus Christ! This program is staffed by volunteers who feel led to share the love of Jesus with these children and their families. The volunteers are continually blessed by their involvement with Harvey’s Kids. There is a core group of volunteers, but more volunteers are always welcome and needed! If you are interested in volunteering, but can only do it for one month, let us know which month – we’d love for you to spend time with us. This ministry will not only make a difference in the life … Read More
C2 July 11-15th Children’s Camp for grade 3-5th Children’s Camp (C2) July 11-15th Holy Covenant UMC will be attending C2 at Camp Bridgeport this summer. This camp is for those who have completed 3-5th grades. This can be a fun way for our children to experience the wider UMC connection as well as have fun, make friends, worship, and learn about and grow in their Christian faith. Starting in 3rd grade with Children’s Camp is the first step in getting the most out of camping ministry when they are youth. You can sign up on the Camp Bridgeport site. I will be there as a volunteer, but it would be great if we can have a female from our church there as well. So if adults would like to go and help please talk with me (Bill). http://www.bridgeportcamp.org/bridgeport-camp-news-and-events/2016-summer-camp-changes
Family Friendly Christmas Eve Worship December 24th at 5pm we will have a family friendly Christmas Eve worship. This worship will incorporate children acting out the Christmas story with angels, animals, shepherds, and magi. So invite family and friends to hear, celebrate, and participate in the Christmas story. Doors open 4:30pm to get costumes selected and put o Worship starts 5pm If you can help with wrangling kiddos please contact Bill at [email protected]
Create Chrismons Sunday Dec 6th Family Chrismon Activity Download and print out the Chrismon Hunt activity for children and parents to do together or take a packet home with you from church. There are two sheets with hidden Chrismons. One sheet is lined in a lighter color and did not show up well in the copies I printed Sunday. If you have one of those poor copies or have trouble printing it here is a darker version. Chrismon Hunt Puzzle There will be two times of decorating on December 6th. The first at 11am for those who have been to early worship and watched the children’s program during the Sunday school hour. The other will follow the conclusion of the second worship about noon.
Advent: A Season of Being Radical When Jesus was born to a young unmarried girl in the humble shelter for animals, the people of the first century were unaware of God’s reaching out to offer all the people of the world the gift of love. For the misguided religious leaders as well as the tyrannical rulers, the appearance of the Almighty God was to be marked by fire, intimidation, force and control. God’s earthly intervention would be to indict those of opposition and elevate those of divine favor clearly designated by the social, religious and political caste system. These leaders were not watching for God to quietly and subtly emerge into our world. It had to be the big show with all the bells and whistles. Jesus’ birth represented a redefining of greatness and authority that was and still is quite radical. God loved humanity so much that God took … Read More
