- Come and be blessed on June 13th! See below
- Meditation is on June 2nd at 7 pm.
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heArt Connections on June 4th. See below.
- Thrive with Pride Plenary (large group) will be meeting on Tuesday, June 22nd at 11:00 am via Zoom. Drag Queen Bingo will be the highlight!
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IN-PERSON WORSHIP BEGINNING JUNE 13TH! |
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The Board of Holy Covenant is delighted to announce that we will be returning to in-person worship on Sunday, June 13th! Our live stream will continue, via Facebook Live, for those who cannot or do not wish to attend in person for whatever reason.
Guidelines include:
- Masks required (available at the door if needed)
- Hand sanitizer use on the entrance (available at the door)
- Temperature check on the entrance (touchless)
- Vaccinations encouraged
- Social distancing (our chairs will be arranged for both groups and individuals, six feet apart)
- We will not be singing
- Doors will be open and the ceiling fan on to provide constant air circulation
- If you are not feeling well, please stay home and take care of yourself, and watch us on Facebook or YouTube!
Communion
Communion wafers will be dropped into your hand. Both grape juice and wine will be available in small individual-serving disposable cups; you may dip your wafer or drink the wine/juice.
Prayers
Prayers will be available but confirm with the prayer partner how close to them you are comfortable being.
Live-stream
We will live stream the full service via Facebook Live only (not Zoom). The camera will be focused on the altar/pulpit area; the congregation will not be visible on-camera. The video of the service will be available on both Facebook (shortly after the service) and on Holy Covenant’s YouTube channel (sometime that week).
Coffee Hour
We will offer coffee hour outside, with coffee and individually wrapped treats. In case of inclement weather, we will not hold coffee hour.
These guidelines were arrived at by the Board after a lot of prayers, research, thought, and discussion. We remember our first command as a community of faith: “Love one another.” Part of loving one another is keeping each other safe and respecting each other’s health needs and decisions. Please take care of yourself, and do what you need to do to stay safe and well.
We are planning a celebration as we are able to gather together in person again!
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Holy Covenant has started to use an online software program called SignUp Genius to create volunteer opportunities and for future worship.
With this online software, you will be able to sign-up to help with a variety of different events being held at the church. By signing up you will receive reminders for what you have signed up to help with and can keep track of other volunteer opportunities that may arise.
When you see a volunteer opportunity for a sign-up like grass cutting, garage sale, etc. there will be a link that will take you to the sign-up sheet. Please fill it out as needed.
Our partner at Share Food, Share Love uses this online software with great success! Let's make it successful for our church too by everyone clicking on the provided link and sign up to help out Holy Covenant as needed.
If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Martha or Barbara Adams Latsaras at socialmedia@holycovenantmcc.org.
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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.
Square
There is a button below to give via Square. Or click this link here
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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MAY 2021 GIVING
Needed Weekly
(5 WEEKS) $931
The Difference is -$1,382
The raffle at the garage sale netted $246 and the garage sale netted $502. These numbers are not reflected above in the chart.
Please consider contributing to
Holy Covenant via PayPal, Check or Square.
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heART CONNECTIONS - JUNE 4TH |
The pandemic, lockdown, finding and getting vaccination shots, losing a job, family issues, and other stresses can change your life. We have a way to help you release some stress and relax.
Come get creative with us as we paint, draw, make, and write our feelings out, have some fun through a brief meditation (no experience necessary). Mary Ann Latsaras will be leading everyone in an experiential creative process which includes a 15-minute meditation, followed by an artistic project (you don't need to be an artist) in expressing and getting in touch with the core of one's true self and one's own experiences.
Click on the image to download the informational PDF.
Need more information? Please send an email to Events at events@holycovenantmcc.org or you can sign up by clicking here
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SUNDAY WORSHIP ON FACEBOOK LIVE
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 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:
Isaiah 6: 1 - 8
Sermon
Rev. Martha Daniels
"On The Go"
Topic: Holy Covenant Worship Celebration!
Time: May 30, 2021, 10:00 AM Central Time (U.S. and Canada)
Meeting ID: 828 1827 5027
Passcode: 299339
One tap mobile
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Meeting ID: 828 1827 5027
Passcode: 299339
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb1pgOacn
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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Thank you to everyone who came and helped BEAUTIFY the church on 5/29. We will see the fruits of our labor as the season progresses! It will be beautiful! |
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MEDITATION IN PERSON IS BACK! |
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Meditation has returned! The next meditation is on Wednesday, June 2nd at
7 pm at the church. Mary Ann will be leading the meditation in Fellowship Hall. This event is free and open to all women.
Please be prompt at 7 pm
so there are no distractions.
We will be following CDC/Illinois guidelines.
- You must be wearing a mask inside
- Your temperature will be taken
- We will be practicing 6 feet apart
- We ask that you use hand sanitizer as you enter the building
- You must be vaccinated or have a negative COVID test.
If you have any questions, please email Mary Ann Latsaras at only1amar@yahoo.com.
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Our grass is growing and has been cut once already! We need some volunteers that would be willing to come and cut the grass! You can volunteer to do it once, twice, or whenever you want. If you feel you can help, please let Mary Ann know by dropping her an email at only1amar@yahoo.com or you can sign-up on our new volunteer portal called Sign-up Genius. Click SignUp Genius to Volunteer!
We started with a sign-up date of Saturday, but you can come and cut the grass any day of the week that is convenient for you.
We have a lawnmower and all the lawn equipment you will need!
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THRIVE WITH PRIDE - JUNE 22ND |
Our next “plenary” session – the open, informational presentations we host once a month – is on June 22ND. Thrive with Pride Large Group will be meeting June 22 and in celebration of Pride Month, will offer Drag Queen Bingo! You’ll need to register for this one, in order to get your bingo sheets—go to the ageoptions.org website or see the link in the newsletter.
Link to sign up for Drag Queen Bingo:
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BOARD MEETING ON 06/17/21
The monthly Board meeting is now in person at the church on Thursday, June 17th at 7:00 pm.
You can find the May Board minutes on our website and the June Agenda 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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PINTS WITH THE PASTOR
THURSDAY, 06/10 - ONLINE WITH ZOOM
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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!
Topic: Pints with the Pastor
Time: 6 pm, Thursday, June 10, 2021
Join Zoom Meeting by clicking the link below!
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 848 3374 7327
Passcode: 481744
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+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 848 3374 7327
Passcode: 481744
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WE ARE AN AMAZON CHARITY! |
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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 or Square to Donate!
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Prayers for healing for Barbara R. for her macular degeneration.2
Prayers of thanksgiving for good neighbors The Hernandez who brought over their tent for Cheryl & Roxann to sit under when it rained at the garage sale.2
Travel mercies for Barbara and Mary Ann1
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 HOTLINE
If you or someone you know is in an emergency call 911 for help.
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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