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Sage meets every Friday at 1 pm. Check here for the church calendar for the link
- Research Opportunity - See Below for information
- Pints with the Pastor 8/11
- Garage Sale 9/24 - Start clearing out your house!
- Meet Pat McGrath-Fisherwoman below
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NEW SUICIDE LIFELINE - DIAL 988 |
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YOUR GENEROSITY IS NEEDED!
Your generosity is needed, now more than ever! You may give via:
PayPal — access it through our website or send your donation on PayPal to donations@holycovenantmcc.org
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.
Please remember that when giving through Square 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.
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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Giving Needed Weekly
(5 WEEKS) $934
The Difference is -$467!
Please consider contributing via PayPal and check.
Coming soon Zelle!
Our bills are listed below for the month of July 2022.
Your generosity helps us pay the bills.
Any amount helps us meet our obligations.
If you would like to pay one of the bills below
please designate that in your donation.
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Did you every wonder if something can be recycled or where you can go to recycle items like cork, batteries, and a bunch of other items? Well, click on the image and download a PDF that gives you a comprehensive information on recycling! |
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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY
FOR LGBTQ+ PERSONS
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Research on LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Church: Are you an adult (18 years or older) member of Holy Covenant MCC who identifies as LGBTQ+? If so, please consider participating in a research study being conducted by Dr. Megan Yost, a professor at Dickinson College (Carlisle, PA).
The purpose is to learn about LGBTQ+ people who have found a home in a welcoming congregation, because most other research on this topic has examined LGBTQ people who have left churches due to experiences with sexual prejudice, and never returned. To learn more about the study and for the survey link, please see a video at https://tinyurl.com/3B3SRWAY or written information at https://tinyurl.com/2P93XY5T
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UPCOMING EVENTS OF INTEREST |
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West suburban Naperville will be celebrating its LGBTQ community this summer when it hosts its 2nd annual Naper Pride Fest with plenty of fun for all ages.
With Naper Pride being a family-centered organization focused on diversity, Naper Pride Fest will bring together people from all walks of life: family, friends, neighbors and allies—all in a proud celebration of inclusivity.
The fest will feature plenty of music and entertainment in addition to food, kids’ activities, artisans, sponsor and community booths, and much more.
WHEN: September 10, 2022
TIME: 12 PM TO & PM
WHERE: 523 S. WEBSTER ST, NAPERVILLE, IL
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What an amazing night last night! Last night the village voted on approving our ‘Pride at PARC’ Plainfield Pride Fest! The amount of love and support was overwhelming!! We made so many new friends and seen so many new faces! This is most of the crowd! Thank you to everyone who shared with the board why this is important to them and what it means for the community.
We are so excited to host the inaugural Plainfield Pride fest and have a wonderful, safe, affirming fest! Hope to see you all on October 16th! Read about it here.
WHEN: October 16, 2022
TIME: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
WHERE: Prairie Activity & Recreaction Center
24550 W Renwick Rd
Plainfield, IL 60544
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MICROWAVE MASTERPIECES
AUGUST 14TH
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Elmhurst Choral Union, Rev. Martha's choir and the source of some of our worship music, will be performing Microwave Masterpieces on Sunday, August 14, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 142 E Third St, Elmhurst. The program will one of Americana, from Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin and Richard Rogers
If you would like to sing, singers rehearse beginning at 1:00PM; the performance for the audience at 4:00PM, and a reception will follow. For more information and to register, visit elmhurstchoralunion.org.
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CONNECT WITH METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH AND RESOURCES |
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Nancy Wilson's Ministry Jubilee:
50 years of service and not done yet!
For those newer to MCC, Nancy Wilson was the second Moderator of our denomination. As we celebrate her, you will learn more about her influence and contributions to MCC.
SAVE THE DATE and consider joining her and the folk of Suncoast MCC (Florida, USA) for a celebration dinner Saturday, September 24th. You can register now for the dinner although details are yet to be announced. Register Now.
Sunday, September 25th the guest preacher at Suncoast MCC will be Florida State Rep. Michele Rayner-Goolsby, who is an out lesbian and person of faith. Click here for worship link.
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Created for you, the members and leaders of MCC! Visit the site and familiarize yourself with the menu and easy to access blocks. Use the quick link to get to the Resource Bank where you can search for the tools you need.
Remember, we also have our visitor website https://visitmccchurch.com/
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Trans Kinship Gathering
August 6 – December 3 (first Saturday of the month)
11am PDT / 1pm CDT / 2pm EDT / 7pm BST / 6pm GMT
Join Zoom Meeting below.
Meeting ID: 839 4427 5180
Passcode: TransMCC
HIV/AIDS Kinship Gathering
August 13
8 am PDT / 11am EDT / 4pm BST / 3pm GMT
BIPOC Kinship Gathering
Next Meeting Aug 9, 2022 08 pm CDT / 9 pm EDT / 10 pm BRT / 1am Aug 10 GMT
We invite everyone who identifies as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to join us to develop authentic intergroup connections and relationships.
Join Zoom meeting below.
Frequency: Monthly
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PAT MCGRATH -
AGE IS JUST A NUMBER!
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Recently a wonderful article on congregant Pat McGrath was written by Hanna Robbins from Half Past First Class, a tool and information site for fishing. Take a few minutes to read this wonderful story on Pat fishing at Lake El Salto in Mexico!
Click on the link below to read the article!
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CAN YOU OPERATE THE MACHINE
IN THE PICTURE? CAN YOU PULL WEEDS?
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If you can operate the lawn mower in the picture, then we need you! Or if you can just stop by the church and pull some weeds for an hour we'd appreciate it!
We need volunteers for lawn-mowing! If you can commit to mowing the lawn once a month, please contact Rev. Martha or Mary Ann Latsaras at only1amar@yahoo.com
A big thank you to those that have stepped up and mowed the lawn. We do need a few more volunteers to cut the grass and to just pull the weeds around the church. If you do pull the weeds, just put them into the black garbage cans.
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SUNDAY HYBRID WORSHIP
IN-PERSON & LIVE ON FACEBOOK/YOUTUBE
REV. MARTHA DANIELS PRESIDING
10:00 AM CST
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Our worship celebration is every Sunday at 10 am CST. If you would like to join us you may join us in person or go to our Facebook page at Holy Covenant Facebook Page and click on the LINK to YouTube to watch the service.
Sunday Reading:
Wisdom of Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
Wisdom of Luke 12:32-40
Sermon Title: "The Fox and the Chickenhouse"
Have a candle ready to light, cookie or bread, and a glass of your favorite libation for communion if you are watching online.
You can also find previous services 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
- Masks required
- No temperature check required
- Singing permitted (with mask only)
- Social distancing required
DO YOU WANT TO HELP WITH WORSHIP?
Do you feel a call to help with worship? To read a prayer, or a reading, or to usher or serve communion? Whether you are here in person or virtually, we need and want your gifts! Contact Rev. Martha or Roxann at roxann.victory@outlook.com.
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MEDITATION IN PERSON ON
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25th!
MEDITATION IS OPEN TO ALL!
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The next meditation is on Thursday, August 25th, 7 pm at the church. Mary Ann will be leading the meditation upstairs in the church. This event is free and open to all men and women.
Please be prompt at 7 pm so there are no distractions.
- Please bring your mask even if you are vaccinated.
- If you are not feeling well, please stay home.
- We ask that you use hand sanitizer as you enter the building
- You must be vaccinated or have a negative COVID test.
For more information about meditation please contact Mary Ann Latsaras at only1amar@yahoo.com.
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AGING WELL AUGUST PROGRAMS |
Join us all month long for informative seminars, health programs, fitness, entertainment, and more!
Hello Neighbors! Below is our August schedule. Join us all month long for informative seminars, brain health programs, fitness, history, entertainment, and more online and in person!
We encourage you to share our class schedule with friends, family, and neighbors, near & far, of any age – everyone is welcome to join us! All of our classes are free & no advance registration is required. We hope to see you soon on Zoom!
Thank you all for being a part of the Aging Well Neighborhood!
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HOLY COVENANT BOARD MEETING - AUGUST 18TH |
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The next Board meeting will be on August 18th.
You can find all the Board agenda, minutes and financials on our website. They are also posted on the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall.
You can find a PDF of the past Board Meetings Agenda, Minutes and church financials here
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SHARE FOOD, SHARE LOVE, FOOD PANTRY |
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Summer should be a wonderful time of year. Our thoughts go to picnics, camping, swimming and so many other fun-filled activities. But for some, summer is just another season during which they struggle to provide their family with healthy, nourishing food.
But some families will have a hard time. Rising food costs caused by inflation, when combined with the ongoing pandemic, means that many family budgets that were already stretched thin, are no longer adequate to provide for their needs. Sometimes it is even necessary for families to do without essential items like medicine or professional health care, so that everyone has enough to eat.
You can make a real difference. Donating now is so important please take a minute to give so we can feed the hungry in our area.
Thank you!
A $1 Donation Can Provide 6 Meals!
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Need assistance with necessities other than food?
Click here to go to CEDA's "Find Services" page for utility bill assistance and other programs.
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THRIVE WITH PRIDE
AUGUST SUBJECT
AFFIRMING AGING
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Since 2016, Pride Action Tank's OUTAging Committee has worked to create safe and affirming spaces through educational events, storytelling and advocacy trainings and other visibility activities. Kim K. Hunt, executive director of Pride Action Tan (PAT), will talk about how PAT does it work while centering the voices of LGBT+ older adults and lessons learned over the years.
Join on Zoom, Tuesday, August 23rd 11am to Noon. Click here to join or dial 312-626-6799 ID 966 6129 4106 at prompt.
Click on the image to download the flyer to your desktop.
If you attended the Thrive with Pride on July 26th, you can download the follow-up resources here with information regarding Veterans. Click Here.
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PINTS WITH THE PASTOR IN-PERSON
AUGUST 11TH AT 6:00 PM
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Join us at Pub 78 in beautiful downtown Brookfield for no-host dinner and/or drinks. conversation and good times from
6 pm - 8 pm.
Time: 6 pm, Thursday, August 11th.
Pub 78
3733 Grand Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
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SAGE AND OTHER INFORMATION |
SAGE, a social support group for LGBTQ seniors, meets both via ZOOM and in person on Fridays at 1 pm. We hope to resume our lunches in July. Please contact Eric Eugenio Vironet (evironet@cmsschicago.org) if you plan to attend in person as space is limited. Click here to join the meeting
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WE ARE AN AMAZON CHARITY! |
We recently received monies from Amazon for the 1st quarter of 2022. As of March 2022 we have received over the years a total of $693.88 from Amazon Smile because of your purchases and designates us as your charity.
You can make an impact while you shop on Amazon. Simply shop here at Holy Covenant Amazon Smile Link and Amazon Smile will donate to Holy Covenant Church - M C C, at no cost to you.
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NEED POWER OF ATTORNEY OR WILL?
Contact the Center for Disability & Elder Law
Click this link to see the information and links. |
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PLEASE DONATE TO HOLY COVENANT
Click on PayPal to Donate!
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We mourn and pray for all the families who have suffered personal loses from gun violence at our schools, churches, hospitals. public venues and other places.
Prayers for Joyce to start eating soon.1
Prayers for Katie and her battle against breast cancer.1
Prayers of thanksgiving for Holly & Andrew surviving their car accident and for the ability to get a new car.1
Please pray fervently for the physical, emotional, and spiritual safety of Melody C. and her siblings, for God to intercede and remove them from harm's way.2
Prayers for Marge S. who's wife Janan L. transitioned from cancer. Keep Marge who owned His & Hers bar for many years in prayers and thoughts.1
Prayers for Jim U. whose father has passed away.3
Prayers for Patricia C. who has started chemo. Strength for her and her wife Kat M.2
Prayers and strength for Ukraine, for those who are relocating, and to end the war and unnecessary death
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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LINKS AND OTHER INFORMATION |
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SUICIDE HOTLINES
If you or someone you know is in an emergency call 911 for help.
Need someone to talk to? Call the suicide lifeline by dialing 988.
NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Health
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Missed a sermon?
Click here to catch up and watch on the Holy Covenant YouTube channel!
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Every day brings something new—and God is
with us always!
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