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Holy Covenant UMC Newsletter

Seek with God's heart Grow in God's word Serve all God's people

In This Issue

Senior Sunday 2011

First to the Lord

Summer Lunch Program

Soccer Camp

Pies Needed!

Choir Tour 2011

Don't Be Left Out!

Cheerleading Camp

Honor a Loved One With a Hymnal Dedication

2011 Youth Mission Trips

ECDP Kindergarten 2011

Prayer Corner

Children's Ministry

Kids' Sunday School

Classes for Toddlers through 5th Grade at 9:45

am! Sunday School will BEE fun

with Buzz! Learn to know Jesus, feel

Issue: #36 May 20, 2011

From Georgia Harrison

Senior Sunday 2011 This Sunday is a special day in the life of our congregation. It is the day when our

youth who are graduating from high school lead us in worship, both at 8:30 and 11:00. This is always a special time in the life of our church. Although they

have been in worship leadership many times here at Holy Covenant, this is a unique opportunity for them to share the word of God as they have heard it spoken

and seen it lived. We are recognizing 20 seniors this year and I know that you will not want to miss sharing this special time with them. I encourage you to come to worship this Sunday. In fact, you should really come to both services, since we will have

different youth bringing the message at each of our two services!

Although it is difficult to imagine our church and our youth group without them, I am excited about the possibilities opening up

before these amazing young people. I can't wait to see which path they will take next and what they will accomplish with their lives! I hope that you will join me in praying for these seniors as they take their next step with Christ beside them.

Georgia Harrison

First to the Lord

Home MeetingsEnjoy some refreshments, mingle with other folks from Holy

Covenant, and learn about the difference this campaign can make

to Holy Covenant and our ministries.

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his love, and have a friendship with him!

Summer Sunday School

begins May 29.

If you would like to

teach our PreK/K or

1st/2

nd Grade kids for 12

weeks, contact Jana

Jones [email protected]. This gives our school-year teachers a much deserved

time of rest!

Vacation Bible School

2011 - PANDAMANIA!!

PandaMania is coming to Holy Covenant July 11-15!If you would like to serve

on the Leadership Team, please contact Jana Jones

[email protected]

or Tatum Curry [email protected] online until June 27! Join us for a work day

on Wednesday, June 15 at 5:00 pm.

Youth Ministry

Senior Sunday - May 22

Our high school seniors will lead worship on Sunday,

May 22. Please make sure to come for one (or both!) of these services to show your support of these

amazing young people!

UMYF Calendar

May 22 - WOW (youth led

worship)May 29 - Minute to Win It!

Adult Ministry

Women's Night Out

The theme for this campaign is from Paul's second letter to the

Corinthians, 8:5 - "They gave themselves first to the Lord and, by the will of God, to this ministry." This verse expresses

the truth that all giving that is generous and that deepens our faith is grounded, first and foremost, in our love for the

Lord. The purpose of the "First to the Lord" campaign is to reduce the

church's debt over the next 18 months in order to grow in ministry. Reducing the amount of our monthly mortgage obligation through this campaign will give us more freedom and flexibility in funding current and new ministries.

Over the next several weeks, various church members will be hosting home meetings. You may sign up for the meeting nearest you either online at www.hcumc.org or in the narthex this

Sunday. Thursday, May 26: Jim & Jody Vidrine, hostsTuesday, May 31: Gary & Jan Barnes, hosts

Tuesday, May 31: Rick & Sara Wood, hostsThursday, June 2: Ralph & Simone Thomas, hostsThursday, June 2: Bob & Nena Faulkner, hostsSunday, June 5: Dante & Marilyn Paa, hosts

Wednesday, June 8: Ed & Scarlett Bayard, hostsWednesday, June 15: Bob Austin, Dan & Jill Zambrano, hosts

Summer Lunch Program

When caring hearts meet willing hands, volunteers are created . . . . . . and great things are accomplished

Holy Covenant United Methodist Church (HCUMC) is partnering with City Square

and the Texas Department of Agriculture Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) to bring food to our neighbors

during the summer months. More than 70 percent of our

neighbors are on free and reduced meals during the school year. We hope to bridge the gap for these families and help stretch

their food buying dollars. HCUMC volunteers will begin feeding children in our Covenant Center on Monday, June 6, and provide meals through Aug. 19.



The women of HCUMC are forming a new fellowship group. This fellowship will

include monthly gatherings, with options for occasional small group book studies, social events, and mission

opportunities throughout the year. Our monthly meetings will be held on the fourth Thursday night

of the month at 6:30 at places to be determined.

Our first monthly meeting

will be Thursday, May 26th at Ann Michael's house. The objective of this meeting, will be to meet

together with women we have met this year from Holy Covenant, from our neighborhoods, from our

workplaces; to learn about one another's lives, and to seek a direction for our ministry and our studies

together. Most important, our agenda is to build one another up in Christian love. What could be

better? Potluck, chocolate, and loving support of our sisters in the faith.

For more information, contact Sheli Erenberger [email protected] or

Sharon Harris [email protected]. All women of the church are invited--sorry

gentlemen--no men allowed!

Music Ministry

Music Ministry Social!

Nutritious meals will be served to children 17 and younger, at no cost to participating families.

If you volunteered last year, we hope you will sign up again this summer. If you didn't, we hope you will consider it this year. Our volunteer staff includes church members who gave up their own lunch hours, retirees, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, youth earning

community hours, and parents from our own Early Childhood Development Program. If your time and talents do not allow you to physically help, we are in need of prayer for our volunteers and those we serve.

Register at www.hcumc.org to volunteer.

Soccer Camp



Mark your calendars for Wed., June 1. There will

be a Music Ministry party

for families and friends

of all ages at the

clubhouse in Coyote

Ridge beginning at 6pm.

This is a potluck dinner - bring a main dish and side

(vegetable, salad or dessert) to share. Drinks

and paper goods will be provided. The pool will be open and we are welcome to use it - it is not reserved

for us exclusively though. If you would like to help with this event please

email Debbie at

[email protected]! This is a great opportunity for ALL of the Music Minstry participants to fellowship

together and to bring guests! All are invited! Thanks to Georgia Herrick

for setting this up.

Clubhouse address: 1689

Bandera Drive Carrollton,

TX 75010 You can see the

pool from Hebron Pkwy &

the clubhouse is right

behind the pool. Turn right

on Hunt Drive (after you

pass the pool) & another

right at the first street

which is Bandera. There is

parking in front of the

clubhouse (not much) &

additional parking on the

east side of the clubhouse,

tennis courts near the golf

course building.

Missions

Pies Needed!

Calling all bakersThe youth choir needs your best baked goods for their Pie and Dessert Auction on Tuesday, June 14. All proceeds will go to the youth choir tour. Please

contact Debbie Chapman [email protected] if you can contribute a pie or dessert.

Choir Tour 2011

Don't Be Left Out!



Project Transformation

You are invited to be a part of the Project

Transformation Summer Program. This summer Holy

Covenant volunteers will be listening to children grades 1-5 read from 9:30-Noon,

July 18-21, 2011 at the Chapel Hill UMC location. The church is located at 12411 Templeton Trail in

Farmers Branch. Background checks are

required for those over 17 years of age. Forms are

available in the church office. For more

information please contact:Georgia Harrison

[email protected] or Mary Jane VanHorne [email protected]

ECDP

"Swinging Safari"

June 13-16 & 20-23

9 am to 2 pm

Children ages 2-6 have a gret time in this summer program as part of our

Early Childhood Development Program.

Church Directory PhotosIf you need to submit your own photo for the new Holy Covenant directory, please provide

your photo to the church office with a check for $10 made out to Lifetouch. If your photo was taken in a professional studio, you will need to get a release from the original photographer to

include the photo in our directory.

Cheerleading Camp



Hurry! Limited spots available. Contact Sheryl Toney [email protected].

Worship + 2

Amanda & Cory Bowes

Worship: 11:00

+1 (Cell): Young Adult Sunday School

+2 (Call): Children's Ministry, Music Ministry,

Green Team and Trustees

Sunday Worship Schedule

8:30 and 11:00 am Worship Services

9:45 am

Sunday School for all ages

Staff

Rev. Andy Lewis, Senior Pastor

Rev. Debbie Chapman, Associate Pastor, Music

Ministries Rev. Wendy Curran, Associate Pastor, Spiritual

Formation

Jana Jones, Children's Minister

Georgia Harrison, Youth Minister

Sheryl Toney, ECDP Director

Carol Jones, BookkeeperElise Webb Odell,

Administrative Assistant

In Our Thoughts and Prayers

Honor a Loved One With a Hymnal Dedication

If you would like to purchase a hymnal for Holy Covenant, you may do so in honor or in memory of a loved one. Simply fill in a donation slip in the

narthex with the names for the name plate that will appear in the front of the hymnal. Cost is $20 and you can place your payment in the collection plate.

2011 Youth Mission Trips

ECDP Kindergarten 2011

Congratulations Graduates!



Hugh Dixon; Gracie Davidson; Michael Miller;

Stephen Ministry leaders; Nicole Abed; Rosemary Stierhoff; Cris Hinkley and Dot Molencupp; John &

Rachel Heathington; Lorrie Hammons; Tina Ross; Jaynie Ayoub; Joni Taylor; Dick Ellis; Brenda

McMurtrey; Ed Webb; Donna Hatter's daughter; Gene Blassingame; Patrick Connelly; Marie Martin;

Linda Hoovler; Nita Sharp; Sharon and Ken Fox Sr.; Joe Worthington; Mike Partridge and family; Virgil

Ronning; David Ross; Quentin & Melanie Martin; Josephine Anderson; Jim McKee's sister, Cyndi

Benedict; Scott Curry's mother, Jeanne; Claudia Buntyn; Marcus Oakley; John & Elizabeth Rudolf;

Sheila Anderson; Stephanie Flangin; Mark & Amy Ruggles; Bill Anderson; DoReen Burbidge; Azlynn

and John Hooper; Larie Engles' mother; Jak Kinder; Philip Sorrell; Susan and Jay Graham; Nicki & Don

Luce & family; Amy & Eric Bresie; Sandy Serifin; Verne & Dorlis Glass;

Sandie & Mark Loudermilk; Doug Jones' brother Jeff; Ray Rivera; Rachel Herrera; Brooke Johnston;

Diane Bullock; Dave Erickson; Haley Roberts; Joy & Scott Leiding & family; Dale Bryan &

family; David Zepf; Cindy Fergesen; Noel Tardy; Jeannie Deringer; Arthur Alaniz and family; Bill Hill;

Jay & Kathy Cash; Rosie Alexander; Kate Bushmann; Jess Beltran; Jan Rollins; Annabella

Chan; Rick Clement; Lisa Tenore; Vic Anderson; Jon

Catherine Shirey, Nathan Schovan, Sydney Saynor, Miles Reed, Joseph Miller, Elizabeth Mainor, Grant Fish, Brendan Day and Samuel Cassil

Prayer Corner

Cry for Mercyby Psalmist DavidTo you I call, O Lord my Rock;

do not turn a deaf ear to me.For, if you remain silent, I will be like

those who have gone down to the pit. Hear my cry for mercy as I

call to you for help;as I lift up my hands towards your Most Holy Place. Praise be to the Lord, for He has heard my cry for mercy.

The Lord is my strength and my shield;my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped.My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to Him in song.



Broom; Barbara Boothe; David Fettke; the Staab family; the Hickman family;

the Dooley family; Jackie Franklin and family; Anna Hixon, friend of Kim Eaves; Ann Michelle King; Jon

Broom; Huffman family; the Pifer family; the Bailey family; and the Witcher family.

Our loved ones in the military

Trevor Baucom, Precious Blackman, Jeff Christie, Sean Connelly, Tim

Connelly, CJ Davidson, Collin Fender, Zach Glass, David Hunt, Oscar Jasso, Christopher Loughry, Marco

Mastrogiovanni, Kevin Merritt, Brand Oakley, Jake Oliver, Ashton Rudolf,

Ashley Wert, C.J. Westmoreland, Brad Wethington, & Jeremy Whiteside.

Custom Embroidery Screen Printing

Corporate Apparel, Shirts, Caps, etc. T-shirts, Team, etc.Advertising Promotional Items

Pens, Mugs, Magnets, Koozies, etc.

Mike & Rose Lovell 1630 Valwood Parkway at Luna Rd., Carrollton, TX

e-mail: [email protected] web: www.embroidme-metrocrest.com



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.

Our VisionOur VisionOur VisionOur Vision ----

Connecting with our neighbors,Connecting with our neighbors,Connecting with our neighbors,Connecting with our neighbors,

caring for our earth, caring for our earth, caring for our earth, caring for our earth,

finding transformation finding transformation finding transformation finding transformation through the love ofthrough the love ofthrough the love ofthrough the love of Christ.Christ.Christ.Christ.

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