Sack Summer Hunger Saturdays, June 8 – August 3 9 am to noon During the school year, many of the children in our community benefit from the free/reduced lunch program which provides them with breakfast and lunch for free or at a reduced cost. However, when school is out for the summer, the program is not available. We partner with Metrocrest (Social Services) to bridge this gap with the Sack Summer Hunger program. The program provides breakfast, lunch and snacks for school-aged children throughout the summer. The families receive a sack of food for each school-aged child in their household. Each Saturday during the summer, they can either pick up the bags from the church or have them delivered to their homes. Volunteers are needed to help make this program successful. There are sign-up sheets in the Narthex for delivery drivers, distribution at church, and to help pick up the … Read More

Training for Vacation Bible School Volunteers Wednesday, May 29 at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary. If you have signed up or are interested in volunteering for VBS (July 7-11 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm), please come to the training tonight! If you have not yet signed up, you may do so here. Church Work Day Saturday, June 1 from 9 am to NOON We will work inside the building and outside to spruce up our facilities for summer. We will end early because of the memorial service and reception. Youth Valet Car Wash Sunday, June 2 starting at 9 am and continuing through worship. You will give your key to an adult who will drive and park your car so the youth can wash it while you are inside. All donations to this fundraiser will be appreciated.   Weekly Schedule Wednesday, 29th 6:00 PM VBS Volunteer Training-sanctuary 7:00 PM Adult … Read More

Tonight’s Church Conference is postponed! We will NOT meet as a church tonight as planned. The Church Conference will be postponed to a later date. Notification will be sent out once the new date is set. Training for Vacation Bible School Volunteers We will offer 2 opportunities for volunteers to receive training: Sunday, May 26 at 9:00 am in the sanctuary or Wednesday, May 29 at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary. The trainings will be identical, so please plan to attend the one that works best for you schedule.   Weekly Schedule Tuesday, 21st 7:00 PM Ad Council-CC211 Wednesday, 22nd 7:00 PM Adult Choir -Choir Rm Thursday, 23rd 12:00 PM 4H-EB201-5 6:30 PM ReFit-CC Friday, 24th 5:00 PM Camden Hill Montessori Graduation-CC Saturday, 25th 9:00 AM C.O.D.A.-202EB Sunday, 26th 9:00 AM Sunday School for All Ages 9:00 AM VBS Volunteer Training-sanctuary 10:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICE Sunday Highlights – May 26, … Read More

  Open Forum with Pastor Carol Thursday, May 16 6 to 8 pm in the sanctuary Pastor Carol will once again be available for those unable to attend the Holy Conversations to answer questions, review various materials and to help in this challenging but vital work. Parents’ Night Out Friday, May 17 6 to 9 pm in the Covenant Center Ages Infant – 5th Grade. Reserve a place for your child at hcumc.org. You may drop off and pick up children anytime during the designated hours. Cost is $10 per child; $25 max per family. Usher Training Sunday, May 19 Immediately following worship in the Choir Room If you are currently an usher, or would like to usher, please come for this quick training. Contact Leanne Seabright lseabright@hcumc.org with any questions. Holy Conversation & Catered Lunch Sunday, May 19 Immediately following worship in the Covenant Center We will consider the … Read More

  Ladies In Fellowship Together (LIFT) Thursday, May 9 6:30 pm The monthly LIFT (Ladies in Fellowship Together) meeting will be Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 pm at the home of Jeriann Bayley. Go to L.I.F.T. for more information. Bring a snack or covered dish to share, enjoy food, fellowship and a short devotional. If you do not have time to prepare a dish, please come anyway for this time of food and fellowship!   Weekly Schedule Thursday, 9th 6:30 PM Ladies In Fellowship Together-Home of Jeriann Bayley 6:30 PM ReFit-CC Friday, 10th 9:00 AM Carrollton ECPTA Meeting- CCGym Saturday, 11th 9:00 AM C.O.D.A.-202EB 1:00 PM Eagle Court of Honor-sanctuary 5:00 PM Harvey’s Kids-CC Gym 5:00 PM Recital-sanctuary Sunday, 12th Mother’s Day 9:00 AM Sunday School for All Ages 10:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICE Sunday Highlights – May 12, Fourth Sunday of Easter, Mother’s Day Acolyte: Lilly Engels Ushers: Sage Carter … Read More

Making Decisions TOGETHER Working “together” is paramount to seeking God’s desires for what Holy Covenant will do in response to the General Conference decision to withhold ordination from members of the LBGTQAI community, deny and punish current ordained clergy the right to officiate same sex weddings, and continue the teaching that the practice of homosexuality is a sin. What is the work before us as a community? The work is twofold. First is the individual work. Each of us must ask ourselves what we believe, what theology or scripture informed our belief, what are we willing to do as a result of our belief, what are we willing to give up or sacrifice to make our “to do” happen and so forth. If we do not do our individual work, we will be impaired in our collective work. Secondly is our collective work. Together we begin by answering five core … Read More

Holy Conversation and Potluck Lunch Sunday, May 5 following worship We will meet in the Covenant Center for lunch and round-table discussion regarding General Conference 2019 and our response as a church. This is a chance to ask questions and share thoughts. The Advocates for Justice and Peace will provide meat and you are asked to bring side dishes. Feeding the Homeless Holy Covenant is providing breakfast at the Austin Street Shelter at 6:00 am on Sunday, May 5. We will provide breakfast for 400 men, women and children at the homeless shelter. We will provide: 12 sandwiches (individually bagged) 12 pieces fruit 12 boiled eggs in shell in carton Cases of bottled water/ juice boxes Snack/granola bars We will receive all food donations on Saturday, May 4 from 9 am-noon in the HCUMC kitchen. All are welcome to travel with us to Austin Street on Sunday morning at 5:15 am … Read More

  Farewell Celebration for Gretchen Church Sunday, April 28 following worship We have truly enjoyed our time with Gretchen Church serving as our church accompanist. She and her husband now have an opportunity to return to Illinois where they moved from and where their family are all located. Gretchen has also enjoyed her time at Holy Covenant but is happy to be returning. She will also be able to return to the positions she held in Illinois. We are very happy for Gretchen, but sad to see her go. Gretchen’s last Sunday will be April 28. We will have a farewell celebration for her directly following the service on that day. Blood Drive Sunday, April 28 8:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Covenant Center   Weekly Schedule Thursday, 25th 12:00 PM 4H-EB201-5 1:30 PM ECDP Chapel-sanctuary 6:30 PM ReFit-CC Friday, 26th HC Family Campout-Turner Falls 9:00 AM ECDP Fun … Read More

Holy Week is upon us! April 18 Maundy Thursday Worship at 7:00 pm will be an interactive experience of the Last Supper. April 19 Good Friday Worship at 7:00 pm will be a service of scripture, music and reflection. April 21 Easter Sunrise Worship will begin in the sanctuary at 6:30 am, then proceed outside to the cross. You are invited to bring cut flowers for the wreath that will hang on the cross. April 21 Following the Sunrise Worship service, you are invited to take a meditative walk through the Labyrinth on the east side of the sanctuary. April 21 Egg Hunt for children at 9:30 am on the east lawn. Bring your baskets! April 21 Easter Service of Resurrection at 10:30 am. Bring your family and friends to celebrate the risen Christ!     Weekly Schedule Wednesday, 17th 6:30 PM CANCELED – Covenant Carillons-sanctuary 7:15 PM CANCELED – … Read More

Lent Week 5 A Time for Every Matter The teacher in Ecclesiastes speaks to there being a right time, a right season for everything. I think humanity has lost its appreciation of the seasons. There used to be times of the year when fruit or vegetables were in season and available, but now with global shipping, it is always that season somewhere in the world and, if you are willing to pay enough, you can get what you are after. This loss of natural rhythms even extends to our daily lives. The electric light bulb has changed how we sleep. We used to sleep in two blocks of about four hours each with an hour or two in-between. Scientist are now linking many current health issues to our internal clocks or circadian rhythms being so thrown off by unnatural light. Natural forces used to shape the flow of life, but … Read More