A FEW QUICK MESSAGES -
NEW EVENT CALENDAR ON OUR WEBSITE!
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The Board sent out the 2020 contribution statements via email and mailed a few that requested them. If you have not received your statement, please send an email to clerk@holycovenantmcc.org with your full name and email address. We will get it out to you.
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Mark your calendars for February 18, for the SAGE Table Dinner! This free intergenerational event will include dinner and discussion.
Stay tuned for registration and further details!
- As a reminder, SAGE continues to meet via Zoom on Fridays at 1 pm. The link is on the church event calendar!
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Coming up—Thursday, February 11, at 7 pm, Holy Covenant offers a presentation by Elisabeth Hieber of the Proud to Thrive project at the Center for Disability and Elder Law here in Chicago. They will be discussing Powers of Attorney, wills, and other legal documents LGBTQ+ people might need. Further details BELOW!
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Check out our NEW Events calendar on our website here! The calendar has the links to all the Zoom links and other events going on.
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ASH WEDNESDAY & LENT INFORMATION |
Ash Wednesday and Lent
Ash Wednesday is February 17. We will have open house hours for anyone who would like to come by the church to have ashes placed on their foreheads or hands. You may come anytime between 3 and 4 pm or between 6 and 7 pm. We will be outside by the garage, please wear masks and social distance.
Ash Wednesday is also the beginning of the church season known as Lent, a time of preparation and remembrance as we move towards Easter. This year, we will offer Lent in a Bag, containing small items as a focus for reflection and prayer. Each item will be the center of one of Rev. Martha’s Sunday messages during Lent. Lent in a Bag will be available when you come for ashes, or you may request they be mailed to you (please request a mailing by February 8, to ensure the bag reaches you in time).
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WABI SABI
FILM FESTIVAL
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 AT 10 AM
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This is a film festival about aging, a film festival for older people, though everyone is welcome to attend. Following the film, stay in your seats; we’ll have an interactive discussion about topics from each film. Every three months we’ll show a different film connected to the theme of aging, followed by an interactive discussion.
By the way, wabi sabi isn’t the green spicy stuff at the sushi restaurant. It is the Japanese world view that appreciates the beauty of impermanence.
Duty-Free is about Rebecca who worked every day of her life as a hotel housekeeper to give her two sons, Sian-Pierre and Gabriel, every opportunity life could afford. When it was time for Sian-Pierre to go to college, she even cashed out her 401K to give him the best education possible. But when she was suddenly fired from her job at 75, Rebecca was left with nothing: no savings, no safety net, and no future job prospects. Now, Sian-Pierre is giving her back the life she sacrificed and helping her to reclaim her future, one bucket-list adventure at a time.
Ageism and Financial Insecurity in America are pervasive. Older folks are invisible in their communities, workplaces, and, sometimes, within their own families. An estimated 25 million won’t have enough money to get through retirement age.
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AURORA PRIDE - SELLING SINGING TELEGRAMS! |
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Aurora Pride is selling virtual singing telegrams for Valentine's Day! Supporters may purchase a video telegram of a song performed by a local musician. The musicians have volunteered to record a video of their performance. Aurora Pride will then send out the digital telegrams with the senders’ warm wishes to friends and family.
Telegrams are available in 3 formats:
General ($10): Aurora Pride will send an email to the recipient telling them that the purchaser has sent a singing telegram. The email will contain a link to the song.
Personalized ($25): The video will be specific to the recipient. The video will contain slides with the recipient’s name, the sender’s name, and an optional brief message from the sender.
Custom ($50): The recipient will get a personalized (as described above), PLUS the performer will mention the recipient in the video. Quantities are limited.
Ordering deadlines vary by product. Custom telegrams must be purchased by Monday, February 1. Personalized telegrams must be purchased by Monday, February 8. General telegrams are available through February 12.
All proceeds from the program will go toward the Aurora Pride Parade (or 2021 alternative, pending health and safety guidelines).
Aurora, IL Pride wishes to thank the performers who have volunteered to share their talents for this project: Alli Carroll (from the band Sweetie), Nicole Mullins, Kenneth Lambert, Kevin Trudo, Michelle Lee, and Michelle Curiel. Musicians interested in participating can visit http://bit.ly/telegram_performer
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH VIDEO
"Black is the Color of Love
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Dr. Stephan Scoggins is a member of MCC's Mother Church, Founders MCC of Los Angeles. He writes: "As I travel across the country, I always consider Founders MCC in Los Angeles, California my home church. It was there, where for many years, I have enjoyed the fellowship and education from Rev. Troy Perry. His legendary example of fighting for equality and inclusivity has been instrumental and influential in my commitment to taking the baton and continuing to voice the necessity of civil rights.
I am humbled to launch my new video, "Black is the color of love". As I listen to my mother's narration and the words that she captured in writing the song, I am reminded that we are ALL responsible for creating unity. I am so glad that my village is comprised of law enforcement, clergy, frontline healthcare workers, educators, LGBT, military, civil rights activists, and many more. We don’t have to be against someone else to be for ourselves."
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SUNDAY WORSHIP ONLINE 10:00 AM CST
ZOOM &
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Our worship celebration is on Sunday, February 7th, at 10 am Central. If you would like to join us, you may go to our Facebook page at Holy Covenant Facebook Page and click on the Live button to watch the service, or you may join via Zoom (link is below).
Sunday Reading:
Mark 1:29 - 39
Sermon
Rev. Martha Daniels
"Serving and Preaching"
Topic: Holy Covenant Worship Celebration!
Time: February 7, 2021, 10:00 AM Central Time (U.S. and Canada)
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Passcode: 299339
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Have a candle ready to light, cookie or bread, and a glass of your favorite libation for communion.
You can also find the sermon on our YouTube Channel here.
Rev. Martha is available by email, phone, Facebook Messenger, and text for any pastoral needs you may have.
revmarthadaniels@gmail.com
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PINTS WITH THE PASTOR 02/08/21 - ONLINE WITH ZOOM |
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Join us on Zoom for Pints with the Pastor on Monday, February 8, 2021, anytime after 6 pm!
Grab your dinner (carryout from Irish Times?) and a beverage and come chat with Rev. Martha and your friends from Holy Covenant about whatever is on your mind!
The link and information to join us on Zoom:
Topic: Pints with the Pastor
Time: 6 pm, Monday, February 8, 2021
Join Zoom Meeting by clicking the link below!
Meeting ID: 834 5199 2699
Password: 022725
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Meeting ID: 834 5199 2699 Password: 022725
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WE ARE AN AMAZON CHARITY! |
You can make an impact while you shop on Amazon. Simply shop here at Holy Covenant Amazon Smile Link and AmazonSmile will donate to Holy Covenant Church - M C C, at no cost to you.
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THRIVE WITH PRIDE CAFE - FEBRUARY 11TH
LEGAL DOCUMENTS FOR LGBTQ+ SENIORS
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Zoom link for the LGBTQ LEGAL HELP gathering February 11th, 7:00 pm
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Meeting ID: 875 7669 4126
Passcode: 939300
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Meeting ID: 875 7669 4126
Passcode: 939300
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THRIVE WITH PRIDE
LARGE GROUP MEETING
FEBRUARY 24TH
AT 11:00 AM
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Topic: Thrive with Pride Cafe plenary: Planning Ahead for Care - February 24 - The waiting room opens at 10:30 am, the program begins at 11 am.
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Meeting ID: 966 6129 4106 (Call 312-626-6799 and enter this when prompted)
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BOARD MEETING ON 02/18/21 - VIA ZOOM
The monthly Board meeting is Thursday, February 18th at 7:00 pm. We will be doing the meeting from our homes using Zoom.
If you would like to attend the meeting and listen in, please contact Rev. Martha for the link.
You can find the January Board minutes on our website and the FebruaryAgenda one week before our meeting on our website here.
You can find a PDF of the past Board Meetings Agenda and Minutes here
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YOUR GENEROSITY IS NEEDED!
Your generosity is needed, now more than ever! You may give via:
PayPal — access it through the our website or send your donation on PayPal to: donations@holycovenantmcc.org
Text To Give
Text GIVE to 7083506577 to set up your account
Electronic Check
Send an electronic check from your financial institution, or by sending a personal check. Our address is 9145 Grant Ave, Brookfield, IL, 60513.
Square
There is a button below to give via Square. Or click this link here
Please remember that when giving through Square, Text to Give, and PayPal they do charge a percentage fee to the church unless it shows an option to help out the church and pay that fee. If you would like to give to help with the flooding funds, then please notate that in your message so that money will go to that designated fund.
See the weekly giving below. Holy Covenant needs at least $4,650 a month to meet its obligations for bills and salary. We are now showing what the percentage of giving is and how we are doing on a monthly basis.
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JANUARY GIVING
Needed Weekly (5 WEEKS) $930
The Difference is -$3,964.00
There were additional donations for December that are noted below.
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PLEASE DONATE TO HOLY COVENANT
Click on PayPal or Square to Donate!
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LINKS AND OTHER INFORMATION |
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SUICIDE HOTLINE -
If you or someone you know is in an emergency call 911
NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Health
Holy Covenant YouTube channel click here
Missed a sermon? Click here to catch up!
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Prayers of thanksgiving for the person(s) who have been snow blowing the church sidewalks for us1
For Holly, recovering from COVID-192
For Laura C, recovering from surgery2
For Karen V. recovering from surgery2
For the Biden admin. Those members of the other party and Fox will embrace his message of unity2
For Annie and Charlie2
For Comfort for Barbara's friend Theresa who lost her husband last Saturday.3
Thanks to God for a pending job offer for Joanie and wisdom in how to respond3
For Colleen and family on the passing of Paul her husband and the children's father.3
That God will provide for those who are hungry, unemployed, and homeless,
or in financial difficulties.
All those affected by HIV/AIDS, breast cancer, COVID-19, and other life-threatening illnesses.
All communities of faith
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Every day brings something new—and God is
with us always!
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