Service Check-Up: June 2015

Service Check-Up Holy Covenant UMC  June 2015 In This Issue Sack Summer Hunger Computer Classes Food Pantry TCADP RMN Capital Punishment Youth First International Peace Day Elijah Connection   Upcoming Meetings Missions           May 11 6:30 Advocates        May 16 7:00 Check Out Advocates:   Check out the Holy Covenant Website for the new updated description of your Advocates for Justice and Peace.  With fidelity to the DNA of Holy Covenant, we invite all to join us at our regularly scheduled monthly meetings.  Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 16th.  We hope see you there! Consider this: 44% of our neighborhood has no more than a High School education.   28% of the families in our neighborhood are below the poverty level.  For a family of 4, that’s $23,850.   Our neighbors have a higher employment rate than the rest of Carrollton.  … Read More

Harvey’s Kids Volunteer Opportunity

We need volunteers to help make Harvey’s kids a success.  We are aiming for at least three volunteers from the Holy Covenant family.  This ministry provides a much needed respite for parents of children with special needs.  It also provides a wonderful social opportunity for the kids we serve.  We would also appreciate groups or individuals to volunteer to make and serve a gluten free meal during the July, August or September nights.  We serve dinner to about 20 kids and adults during the event.  Please contact Stacy Phillips at [email protected] for more information.

What is Happening This Week 6/1- 6/7/15

  holy covenant united methodist church What is Happening This Week 6/1- 6/7/15 Hello Church! Just a reminder that Holy Covenant is offering FREE Computer Classes beginning this week with Basic Word and Excel at 7 pm in the computer lab, Room 204, second floor of the Education Building. Childcare is available. Space is limited! Register at http://tinyurl.com/majoats.     Join us!     Pastor Carol   ******************************************************************************************************** Weekly Schedule: Monday, 1st Memorial Day Breakfast Club     7:00 AM     CC113 Tuesday, 2nd Basic Word & Excel Class     7:00 PM     CC204 Reconciling Team    7:00 PM     CC211 Wednesday, 3rd Spiritual Journeymen Breakfast     6:30 AM     Mom’s Café Peters Colony Learning Center Celebration     12:00 PM     CC Death Penalty Vigil     6:30 PM     Corner of Peters Colony & Josey ESL     6:30  PM     CC210, CC211 and Youth Room Questioning Capital Punishment     6:30 PM     CC113 Adult Choir     7:00 PM     Choir Room Thursday, 4th Adult Discipleship     7:00 PM     CC211 Saturday, 6th CODA    9:00 AM     EB202 Sunday, 7th  … Read More

Message From The Bishop

Council of Bishops issues pastoral letter on racism   At the recent Council of Bishops meeting in Berlin, the following pastoral letter on racism and xenophobia was unanimously affirmed. Racism is destructive to human dignity and our common life together. I am saddened at the rhetoric I sometimes hear about people. While recent events may surprise us, we are mistaken to believe that the ugly sin of racism does not exist in our communities. It is my prayer that the United Methodists of North Texas will speak truth to our communities. Please read, share, and use this in your congregations. May God bless your work.   Bishop Michael McKee Bishop of The North Texas Conference   The letter reads: “Grace and peace in the name of Jesus Christ! We, the bishops of The United Methodist Church, are meeting in Berlin, Germany, 70 years after the end of World War II. … Read More

Bon Voyage Concert

Bon Voyage Concert Monday, June 21 at 7:00 pm Come support our youth as they prepare to go to the Orlando, Florida area on a Music and Mission trip, June 23-29. We have 13 Youth that will perform songs about their faith.  You will be the first to hear the program that they will present in Florida. Hope to see you at the concert!

What is Happening This Week 5/24 – 5/31/15

  holy covenant united methodist church What is Happening This Week 5/24 – 5/31/15 Hello Church!   Everyone is invited to a free performance of Godspell this Sunday, May 31st at 7 pm in the sanctuary. Elation, a youth ministry supported by St. Stephen UMC of Mesquite, has been sharing the word of God through the presentation of Godspell for the past 15 years and has worshipped with over 150 congregations in 36 states and Canada.   Join us!     Pastor Carol   ******************************************************************************************************** Weekly Schedule: Monday, 25th Memorial Day Breakfast Club     7:00 AM     CC113 Tuesday, 26th Elijah Connection     7:00 PM     CC211 SPPR     7:00 PM     CC213 Wednesday, 27th Spiritual Journeymen Breakfast     6:30 AM     Mom’s Café ESL     6:30  PM     CC210, CC211 and Youth Room Questioning Capital Punishment     6:30 PM     CC113 Adult Choir     7:00 PM     Choir Room Saturday, 30th CODA    9:00 AM     EB202 ESL     10:00 AM     CC211 & CC213 Sunday, 31st  Worship     8:30 AM     Sanctuary Sunday … Read More

What is Happening This Week 5/17 – 5/24/15

  holy covenant united methodist church What is Happening This Week 5/17 – 5/24/15 Hello Church!   This Sunday, May 24th, we will welcome Rev. George Battle III, formerly of Dallas Bethlehem Center and CitySquare Ministry at both worship services and our children’s choir will present A Technicolor Promise at 9:45 am in the Sanctuary.   Join us!     Pastor Carol   ******************************************************************************************************** Weekly Schedule: Monday, 18th Breakfast Club     7:00 AM     CC113 Ad Council     7:00 PM     CC113 Tuesday, 19th Engagement     7:00 PM     EB215 Wednesday, 20th Spiritual Journeymen Breakfast     6:30 AM     Mom’s Café Children’s Choir     6:30 PM     EB207 ESL     6:30  PM     CC210, CC211 and Youth Room Questioning Capital Punishment     6:30 PM     CC113 Adult Choir     7:30 PM     Choir Room Thursday, 21st L.I.F.T. Ladies In Fellowship Together  6:30 PM  Movalynn McKee’s home Saturday, 23rd CODA    9:00 AM     EB202 Rehearsal for Children’s Musical     9:00 AM     Sanctuary     ESL     10:00 AM     CC211 & CC213 Rosemary Hughey Student Recital    2:00 PM     Sanctuary Sunday, 24th  … Read More

Service Check-Up: May 2015

Service Check-Up Holy Covenant UMC  May 2015 In This Issue Sack Summer Hunger Computer Classes Book Club Food Pantry TCADP RMN Capital Punishment Elijah Connection   Upcoming Meetings Missions           May 14 6:30 Advocates        May 12 7:00 Consider this: 44% of our neighborhood has no more than a High School education.   28% of the families in our neighborhood are below the poverty level.  For a family of 4, that’s $23,850.   Our neighbors have a higher employment rate than the rest of Carrollton.  It’s 75% compared to 73% for the city.   Average income in our neighborhood is $42,718.  Holy Covenant has a rich history of serving and advocating for the needs of others.  With widespread interest in these topics, and the recent awareness of the plight of our neighbors, we decided a newsletter was in order to keep you informed about … Read More

What is Happening This Week 5/10 – 5/17/15

  holy covenant united methodist church What is Happening This Week 5/10 – 5/17/15 Hello Church!   This Friday, May 15th, Holy Covenant is offering Parents’ Night Out this Friday from 6:30 to 9:30 pm.  The cost is $6 per child and reservations MUST be made at www.hcumc.org by Wednesday, May 13.   Join us!     Pastor Carol   ******************************************************************************************************** Weekly Schedule: Monday, 11th Breakfast Club     7:00 AM     CC113 Tuesday, 12th Advocates for Justice and Peace     7:00 PM     EB203 Computer Class     7:00 PM     CC204 Trustees     7:00 PM     CC113 Wednesday, 13th Spiritual Journeymen Breakfast     6:30 AM     Mom’s Café Children’s Choir     6:30 PM     EB207 Children’s Ministry     6:30 PM     EB206 ESL     6:30  PM     CC210, CC211 and Youth Room Questioning Capital Punishment     6:30 PM     CC113 Computer Class     7:00 PM     EB204 Adult Choir     7:30 PM     Choir Room Thursday, 14th Missions     6:30 PM     CC113 Jonathan Kaan Student Recital     6:30 PM     Sanctuary Finance     7:00 PM     CC212 Friday, 15th Parents’ Night … Read More

What is Happening This Week 5/3 – 5/10/15

  holy covenant united methodist church What is Happening This Week 5/3 – 5/10/15 Hello Church!   This Saturday, we could still use a few volunteers for Harvey’s Kids, our ministry for special needs children. If you are available to help from 5 to 8 pm in the Covenant Center, please contact Stacy Phillips [email protected] or Jason Redick [email protected].   Join us!     Pastor Carol   ******************************************************************************************************** Weekly Schedule: Tuesday, 5th Reconciling Team     7:00 PM     CC211 Wednesday, 6th Spiritual Journeymen Breakfast     6:30 AM     Mom’s Café Children’s Choir     6:30 PM     EB207 ESL Registration    6:30  PM     Youth Room Questioning Capital Punishment     6:30 PM     CC113 Adult Choir     7:30 PM     Choir Room Thursday, 7th Adult Discipleship     7:00 PM     CC211 Saturday, 9th CODA    9:00 AM     EB202     ESL     10:00 AM     CC211 & CC213 Harvey’s Kids     5:00 PM     Covenant Center Sunday, 10th  Worship     8:30 AM     Sanctuary Sunday School for All Ages     9:45 AM Worship     11:00 PM  Sanctuary Walk with Intention     5:00 PM     Labyrinth Youth Choir     5:00 … Read More