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Holy Covenant UMC Newsletter
In This Issue
Message from Pastor Carol
New Members and Baptism
Extravagant Generosity - Save the Date
Finding Peace in the Torah, Bible and Quran
New Breakfast Club Book Study
Supper Club
Parents' Night Out
CROP Hunger Walk
General Conference 2016
Job Seekers' Work Week
Annual Dinner and Auction
Join the Wesleyan Choir for Christmas!
Children's Ministry
Children's Sunday
School
Sundays at 9:45 am
K-2nd is in Room 202
3rd-5th is in Room 206
Preschool is in the
Nursery, Room 101
Issue: #124 September 1, 2015
Message from Pastor Carol
What are you going to do to cooperate with God's plan for Holy Covenant?
We had a wonderful event on August 16th as we
gathered for our "BIG" event and potluck. Our
BIG: Be, Ignite, Go campaign was about more
than just coming together as a church. It was
also about helping us prepare ourselves for all
of the wonderfully exciting things that are
happening at Holy Covenant.
If you have not noticed lately, our church is full of little ones
running around. We are blessed to have almost 30 children on
our roles for the nursery. We have two elementary aged Sunday
School classes, a Confirmation class and a youth aged Sunday
School class. All of these classes are beginning to fill up with
children and youth. Our dream two years ago was that we
would be a church with families and young children. God has
answered our prayers! With this answer, comes cooperation.
We, church members, must be willing to come forward to staff
these classrooms but even more love these kids!
I have devoted myself to youth by stepping in to serve as the
interim youth director and I will be participating in "The Time
for Children and Families" program with our children's ministry
team. Our church's priority has become the children and youth
that God has entrusted to us!
I truly believe that if all of us come forward to offer our time
and gifts to these two ministry areas of the church we will have
flexibility of schedules and creativity of multiple talents coming
together to education, encourage and love our children.
Some of the roles we need to people to serve in:
- Sunday School Teachers for all ages (you do not have to be a
teacher just a willing servant)
- A person(s) that can help plan games and activities with youth
for 30 minutes during UMYF
- A person(s) that plays the acoustic guitar to help me lead
worship at the close of UMYF
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Save the Date:
Sunday, October 11 -
Children's Sabbath
Youth Ministry
6th- 12th Grade
Composing Our Song
of Faith
Above all,
clothe yourselves with
love, which binds
everything together in
perfect harmony. Colossians 3:14
UMYF (United
Methodist Youth
Fellowship)
NEW TIME
Sundays from 5-7 pm
in the Youth Room
UMYF Schedule
UMYF Snack Supper
5-5:30 pm
Games/Fellowship
5:30-5:55 pm
Discipleship
6-6:35 pm
Worship
6:40-7 pm
September 6: NO UMYF,
Labor Day Weekend
September 13: Faith
Conversation - What does
it mean to live lives
worthy of the Lord?
- UMYF mentors and leaders
- Confirmation Mentors and leaders
- Youth Choir Servants
- Children's Choir Servants
Every year we beg for adults to assist the children. Well, not
this year. I truly believe that God has the people in mind that
are to help with these roles in these children's lives or God
would not have brought them to us. I need every church
member to pray about what you are called to do. Guess what?
None of us get to act like it is not us! God has called you to this
place and this means, God thinks you've got what it takes to
change a child's life.
What are you going to do to cooperate with God's plan for Holy
Covenant?
Blessings, Pastor Carol
Extravagant Generosity
Save the Date:
Sunday, October 4 We will have a celebration designed for the entire family!
New Members and Baptism
William, Liam, Kammie and Etta Powell joined August 16, 2015
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September 20: Spiritual
Practice -
Prayer/Meditation
September 27:
Community Engagement -
Peters Colony Learning
Center
Contact Rev. Carol Sparks
more information and
pick up a Youth Ministry
Handbook for program
details and schedules in
our "Information Center"
in the narthex.
Adult Discipleship
Thinking Christian
Academy: Adult
Confirmation
Our Adult Discipleship
Team is committed to
bringing our church
community educational
opportunities to help us
grow in our relationship
with God and one
another. Our model for
this is called the "Thinking
Christian Institute."
Through this institute, we
will offer lectures, panel
discussions, as well as
short and long term
course. Our first offering
this fall is our "Thinking
Christian Academy." We
are offering an Adult
Confirmation Course
taught by Jim Guest and
Miles Olsen on Sunday
evenings from 4:30 to
6:00 pm, beginning
September 20. Childcare
will be provided.
Dakota, Dorle, Dustin and Gary Herndon
joined August 23, 2015
Felicity Grace Hinton
was baptized August 30, 2015
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Music Ministry
Children, Youth and
Adult Ringing and
Singing Choirs Are
Ready for YOU!
Come join in the fun.
Rehearsals are listed
online at
www.hcumc.org/get-
involved/music-
ministry.html
Gospel Fest
Saturday, October 3
7 P.M.
Celebration of Gospel
music for all ages
Classics to Contemporary
Musical Acts
Gospel Music Sing-a-Long
Missions
Interview Closet
Holy Covenant is hosting
a Job Seekers Work
Week, September 21-
25th. In this week, job
seekers will learn how to
identify skills and apply
them to the work world,
create a resume, learn
how to interview, and
how to dress for that
interview. To support this,
Finding Peace in the Torah, Bible and Quran
Sunday, September 13
9:45 am
in the sanctuary
The Holy Covenant Advocates for Justice and
Peace will present a panel discussion. The
moderator will be Jeff Weiss of the Dallas
Morning News. Please make plans to attend.
New Breakfast Club Book Study
Mondays at 7:00 am
Room 113
Beginning September 14
"The Call", by Adam Hamilton.
Follow the journeys of Paul, beginning with
his dramatic conversion, as he spread the
Gospel through modern-day Greece and
Turkey. Travel to the early church sites and
explore Paul's conversations with the Romans,
Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians,
Colossians, and Thessalonians. In this six-
week study, you are invited to experience faith through Christ's
greatest teacher and missionary.
Supper Club
Food & Community
Starting Thursday, September 17th at 6:30 pm
at Peters Colony Learning Center
Join us the 3rd Thursday of each month to share a meal with
our neighbors. We will meet for dinner and community
alternating locations between PCLC and Holy Covenant. This
month food will be provided for us, after that we will sign up for
"potluck". Contact Andrea Allen [email protected] for more
information.
Upcoming dates and locations:
Sept 17th - PCLC
October 15th - HCUMC
November 19th - PCLC
December 17th - HCUMC
January 21st- PCLC
February 18th - HCUMC
March 17th - PCLC
April 21st – HCUMC
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we are collecting clothing,
shoes and accessories of
all sizes for both men and
women. These should be
gently used in current
styles, and suitable for
interview wear.
Please bring your
donations and place them
in the appropriate areas
in the Service Station by
September 16th. Please
Contact Jill Yull
additional information.
Seek Accept Love Transform
SALT
Looking for a meaningful
volunteer opportunity?
Give a child the gift of
reading. Only 30 minutes
a week gives a child the
boost he needs to
succeed. The SALT
program starts this month
at Furneux and Davis
Elementary schools.
Sign up today at the
Service Station.
Stephen Ministry
Lunch and Learn
After the 11:00 service on
Sunday, September 20th,
Stephen Ministry is
Parents' Night Out
Friday, September 18
from 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Covenant Center
Ages Infant - 5th Grade.
Reservations are required
by noon on Wednesday,
September 16th!
Reserve a place for your child
at www.hcumc.org. You may drop off and pick up children
anytime during the designated hours.
$6 per child; $15 max per same family
CROP Hunger Walk
Saturday, September 19
8 am
Local churches/organizations
will participate in the annual
Metrocrest CROP Hunger Walk
on Saturday, September 19,
2015. Walkers raise
awareness of hunger in our
community and around the world, and raise funds to fight
hunger. The Walk will kick off at Mill Valley Fellowship, 13545
Webb Chapel Rd, Farmers Branch. Check-in at 8:00 a.m. The
Firewheel Gospel Music Band is returning to provide
entertainment as walkers return. Water and other support for
comfort and safety will be provided along the 2-mile route.
There is also a 1-mile short cut.
Everyone can participate by either walking or making a donation
to one of Holy Covenant's walkers who will be asking for
sponsors. 25% of the funds raised are dedicated to the Food
Pantry at Metrocrest Social Services; the remaining funds are
used by Church World Service in their global hunger and
poverty fighting programs in 30+ countries.
We invite you to come out, enjoy the morning, and be a part of
the fight against hunger in our community and the world.
Please contact Rick Davis at 972-814-5325 if you need more
information. Holy Covenant Team web page for making an
online donation.
General Conference 2016
The North Texas Delegation invites you to attend a listening
session before General Conference in May 2016. Our delegates
care deeply about the voices of the laity and clergy in our
conference and want to intentionally listen. At these sessions
you will have an opportunity to share your hopes and dreams
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hosting a Lunch and
Learn session in Room
113 with Candi Eduardo
from Finding Faith Within.
She will be talking about
domestic abuse that
affects the lives of women
and children. Specifically,
she will define what
constitutes an abusive
relationship. The session
will address the signs of
verbal, emotional, and
physical abuse, how to
empower people to leave
abusive relationships, and
how to assist in finding
resources for a fresh
start. This session is open
to the congregation and
community. There will be
a sign up sheet on the
table in the entrance hall
to the sanctuary. Join us
for a light lunch and learn
more about hard truths
and hope.
Stephen Ministry
Training starting
January 2016!
More info coming soon.
Please be praying about
whether you are called for
this Christian Caregiving
Ministry. For more
information, contact
Susan Kasten, Jim Guest,
Gary Feltner, Patti Jenkins
or Susan Bryan, or email:
Nominations
It is time for our church
to staff our ministry
for the future of the United Methodist Church as
well as your concerns. Members of the
delegation will be there to provide information
about General Conference, upcoming legislation
and the work of our delegation. They will also
answer questions.
Sat. September 19, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
CCYM-Conference Council on Youth Ministries at
the Ministry Center for Youth and Young Adults
under age 19
Sun. November 8, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
FUMC Denton
Mon. February 8, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Union Coffee - For Young Adults under age 35
Sun. April 3, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
FUMC Rockwall
You may also correspond with any member of the North Texas
delegation by email or by contacting delegation chairs Tim
Crouch [email protected] or Jan Davis
[email protected]. A complete list of delegates is
available on the North Texas Conference website
www.ntcumc.org.
Job Seekers' Work Week
Do you need a job or want a better job? Holy Covenant can help! September 21-25
7-9 pm
Cost is free. Space is limited.
Free childcare is available.
Register at:
www.hcumc.org/event-registrations/hcumc-work-week
Monday, September 21:
How to Find a Job
Tuesday, September 22:
Writing a Resume
Wednesday, September 23:
How to interview
Thursday, September 24:
Mock Interviews
Friday, September 25:
Job Application Assistance
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teams with leaders who
want to help our church
move forward in our
mission to church
community, Carrollton
and all who find our
church to be sanctuary.
The Nomination team will
begin meeting September
14, so be in prayer about
how God is calling you to
serve through leadership
in 2016.
Sunday Worship Schedule
8:30 and 11:00 am
Worship Services
9:45 am
Sunday School for all
ages
Staff
Rev. Carol Sparks
Senior Pastor
Rev. Debbie Chapman
Associate Pastor
of Music and Worship
Jason Redick
Youth & Young Adult
Minister
Beth McClure
ECDP Director
Christine Perry
Bookkeeper
Elise Webb Odell
Administrative Assistant
In Our Thoughts and Prayers
Dan Kasten; Gary
Feltner; Andy and Arlene
Lane; Jenny Martin; Jerry
Fuller; Valerie Roberts;
Annual Dinner and Auction
Saturday, October 24
Holy Covenant's annual
dinner and auction is
scheduled for Saturday,
October 24. All proceeds
from the event go to our
church's support of the local
and global ministries of the
United Methodist Church.
Here are the basics for the event:
-Our theme this year is "Monster Mash!". Plan to come in
costume and maybe win a prize! More details to follow.
-Dinner is being catered by Old House BBQ. You may arrive any
time between 5:45 and 6:30- come early and then go to the
silent auction or vice versa! Dinner cost is $10 for adults and $5
for children. **NEW THIS YEAR** - First timers eat free! If this
will be your first time to the event, come as our guest with no
charge to you or your family- just note this when you RSVP.
Please note that you must RSVP if you plan to attend dinner.
-The silent auction opens at 5:30 and closes at 7 when we start
the live auction. We will re-open the silent auction for a few
minutes after the close of the live auction to allow all a chance
to update their bids.
-There will be a raffle for a tablet (no--not stone but a
computer!) in conjunction with the event. Raffle tickets will be
available for purchase after each service beginning in early
September. Pick up a stack to sell as well!
Here's how you can help:
-Donate items: All of the items auctioned are made or obtained
by members of Holy Covenant - no used items please!
-Buy and sell raffle tickets: Please help us sell raffle tickets!
Please pick up tickets in September before and after each
service to sell to friends, family, neighbors and co-workers.
-Invite friends to the event: A great dinner at a reasonable
price, a fun auction, good stuff to buy, and a great cause- what
more could you ask for? The more people at the auction, the
more fun and the more we raise. Please invite others to join the
fun!
To get even more information about the dinner and auction,
keep an eye on the church website- there will be a piece
entitled "Auction for Dummies" that is a primer for those of you
who haven't been to the event. You will also be able to RSVP to
dinner and complete donated item forms there.
You can also like us on Facebook (Holy Covenant United
Methodist Church) and follow us on Twitter (@hcumc) - we will
be updating both with auction ideas as well as donated items as
they are received.
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Lynn Roberts; Michele
Perkins; Randy
Sutherland; Kelly Ellis;
the Kitchens family; the
Heidenreich family; Laura
and Scott Noles: Betty
Oesch; LaVonia Pritchard;
Floyd Miller; Claude
Mayer; Beverly Cook;
Peggy Yull; Tom Yull;
Valentina Fevrier; Bonnie
Feltner; Mark Tacy;
Susan Lee; the Harrison
family; Linda Oakley;
Joan Richards; John
Bator; Pam Krause;
Elizabeth Rudolf; Janis
Collins; Stephanie
Flangin; Chris Sheets;
Cherie Arruda; David &
Sherry Smoot; the Morton
family; Jeanine Coll; Mark
McMahan; Susan
Kennedy; and Kim
Wilson.
Our loved ones in the military
Hunter Blue, Max Blue,
C.J. Davidson, Zach
Glass, David Hunt, Jake
Oliver, and Ashton Rudolf.
Join the Wesleyan Choir for Christmas!
Child of Hope by Mark Hayes
Christmas Cantata
December 13
Learning CD's are prepared.
Books are purchased! Come join
us for our Christmas Cantata.
Rehearsals are on Wednesdays
at 7:30 pm in the choir room.
If you can you only join us for this special event then mark your
calendars for a Choral Work Day on October 17 from 9 to
Noon! Rev. Suzi Byrd is going to be our clinician. You won't
want to miss working with her. Her love of singing is
contagious. Consider joining the Wesleyan Choir for a weekly
singing experience or for the Christmas season! Contact Debbie
Chapman for more information [email protected]
Piano Lessons at Holy Covenant!
Jonathan Kaan is teaching piano lessons at Holy Covenant. You can contact
Jonathan at [email protected] or at 972-505-1833 for more information.
Jonathan graduated with honors from Baylor University with a Masters Degree
in Piano Pedagogy and Performance.
We are welcoming and open to all people; black or white, yellow or brown, you are welcome here;
rich or poor, young or old, you are welcome here, gay or straight, citizen or sojourner, you are welcome here.
Holy Covenant United Methodist Church | 972-492-2432 | 1901 E. Peters Colony Road | Carrollton | TX | 75007