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Sage meets every Friday at 1 pm. Check here for the church calendar for the link.
- Guest pastor Rev. Nilsa Irizarry on 3/13
- Board meeting 3/17 at 7 pm
- AgeOptions large group meeting Tuesday, 3/22
- Meditation Wednesday, March 23rd at 7 pm
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SPRING AHEAD
SUNDAY AT 2 AM
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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
Every.org
This is another way to give which sometimes has a dollar-for-dollar matching program. You can click here to go to the site.
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
(4 WEEKS) $1,165
The Difference is -$761
Please consider contributing via PayPal, Check,
Square, or Every.org.
Our bills are listed below for the month of March 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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WOMAN'S HISTORY MONTH PRESENTS
FIRST WOMAN IN SPACE - SALLY RIDE
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Sally Ride was the first American woman in space. She made her journey into history on June 18, 1983. Throughout her life, Dr. Ride broke barriers and worked to ensure that girls and women were encouraged to do the same.
Sally Kristen Ride was born on May 26, 1951, in Encino, California to Carol Joyce and Dale Burdell Ride. Growing up, Sally and her sister were encouraged to follow their individual interests and they had a happy, loving home.
As a child, Ride was an avid tennis player and had dreams of becoming a professional. She began playing tennis at age 10, and subsequently won a scholarship to the Westlake School for Girls in Los Angeles. While in her teens, Ride was ranked in the top 20 nationally on the junior tennis circuit. After graduating from high school, she attended Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. During her sophomore year, she left Swarthmore to pursue a career in tennis. After three months she determined that college was a better option for her, and enrolled at Stanford University. In 1973, she received a Bachelor of Science in physics and a Bachelor of Arts in English. She continued at Stanford, earning her Master of Science and doctorate degrees in physics in 1975 and 1978.
In 1977, Ride answered a newspaper ad placed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Realizing that technological and scientific skills were as important to the future of the Space Program as good pilots, NASA began a search for young scientists to serve as "mission specialists" on future space flights. Sally Ride was one of only 5 women selected for NASA’s class of ’78. Her natural athletic ability was an incredible asset as she trained with NASA in 1977. Parachute jumping and water survival training accompanied her technical and scientific instruction.
Sally Ride was on of the five crew members aboard the space shuttle
Challenger STS-7. On June 18, 1983, she became the first American woman in space and the youngest American in space at that time. The mission took one week to complete. Before her launch, Dr. Ride was interviewed several times about her preparation for going into space. Among questions about her training, she was also asked questions about how space was going to affect her ability to reproduce, and what kind of makeup she was going to take on the mission.
Sally Ride's obituary publicly revealed for the first time that Tam O'Shaughnessy a co-founder of Sally Ride Science a non-profit at the Univ of California had been her spouse of 27 years. This made Ride the first lesbian astronaut, and the first lesbian in outer space. The relationship was confirmed by Ride's sister Bear, who said Ride chose to keep her personal life private, including her sickness and treatments. Bear divorced her partner and came out as a lesbian in 1995. She married Susan Craig in 2008
To read more about Sally Ride please click here on the National Women's History Museum or you can read about her on Wikipedia by clicking on the links in the paragraph above. Truly a hero to read about during Women's History Month.
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SUNDAY HYBRID WORSHIP
IN-PERSON & LIVE ON FACEBOOK
REV. NILSA IRIZARRY
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 Live button to watch the service.
Sunday Reading:
Wisdom of Genesis 3:1-7
Wisdom of Matthew 7: 15-20
Sermon Title:
"Perfectly Imperfect Fruit"
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
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GRASS CUTTING
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP PORTAL
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If you see a volunteer opportunity you would like to participate in, then use this online software, and 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.
If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Martha or Barbara Adams Latsaras at socialmedia@holycovenantmcc.org.
Sign-up Sheets - Grass Cutting
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MEDITATION IN PERSON ON MARCH 23RD! |
Meditation has returned! The next meditation is on Wednesday, March 9th, at 7 pm at the church. Mary Ann will be leading the meditation upstairs in the church. This event is free and open to all me 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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EASTER ALTAR FLOWERS
We will have more information soon on ordering flowers for Easter Sunday!
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AGING WELL MARCH PROGRAMS |
Join us all month long for informative seminars, health programs, fitness, entertainment, and more!
Hello Neighbors! Below is our March program schedule. Join us all month long for informative seminars, brain health programs, fitness, history, entertainment, and more!
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 - MARCH 17TH |
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The next Board meeting will be on March 17, 2022. If you would like to attend via Zoom, please contact Rev. Martha for the link.
You can find the January Board minutes on our website and the February Agenda for our meeting on our website here.
You can find a PDF of the past Board Meetings Agenda and Minutes here
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SHARE FOOD, SHARE LOVE
FOOD PANTRY
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Did you know that Holy Covenant is a partner with Share Food, Share Love? They were recently featured in the Greater Chicago Food Depository Blog for their move to their new location at 9030 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield, IL you can read about it here. The new space is without stairs and is larger. They are always looking for volunteers to help on Tuesday nights and Saturday mornings. More information on how to volunteer is here. You can donate money to Share Food, Share Love through your giving at Holy Covenant (please note what amount is for SFSL), or by donating directly on their website here.
While they will always accept food donations, (you can drop them off at church) they will also accept food donations at the location when they are open. For every dollar you donate, they are able as an agency of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, to purchase food for pennies on the dollar. So instead of spending $10 on a bag of groceries to donate, you can donate the money to Share Food and they can purchase as many as five bags of groceries for that same $10! Since the Share Food Share Love Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) charity, you may be able to enjoy a tax deduction for your donation. Just click Donate and give securely via PayPal.
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 -
LARGE GROUP MEETING
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Thrive with Pride large Group meeting, Tuesday, March 22nd at 7 pm via Zoom. The subject has not been announced yet.
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PINTS WITH THE PASTOR IN-PERSON
APRIL 14th at 6:00 pm
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Come have dinner and conversations at a new place in Brookfield called Pub 78 and chat with Rev. Martha and your friends from Holy Covenant about whatever is on your mind!
Join us for a no-host dinner or just drinks, for conversation and socializing. Hoping to see you there!
Time: 6 pm, Thursday, April 14th.
Pub 78
3733 Grand Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
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MCC GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
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Metropolitan Community Churches General Conference is coming up in July! This year, it will be all virtual—enjoy workshops, transformative practices, keynote speakers, and more, from around the world, 24 hours a day! Most of the sessions will be recorded, so your registration fee will get you access to the content whenever you like! Registration has begun for the regular sessions (business meeting registration will be up soon). Check it out at mccchurch.org!
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SAGE AND OTHER INFORMATION |
SAGE, a social support group for LGBTQ seniors, continues to meet via ZOOM Fridays at 1 pm. The senior center in Bellwood needed some repairs, so we are still meeting via Zoom for now. Click here to join the meeting
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WE ARE AN AMAZON CHARITY! |
We recently received monies from Amazon for the 4th quarter of 2021 about $38.89. We thank everyone who uses smile.amazon.com 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 or Square to Donate!
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Prayers for Jim U. for health issues.1
Prayers for Colin to stay seizure-free.1
Prayers for Rev. Martha's Aunt Terre recovering from heart surgery and her Uncle Jim.2
Prayers for healing for Barbara & Mary Ann's Aunt Dahlia who fell and fractured her femur.2
Prayers for healing for Mary Ann and her back pain.2
Thanksgiving that Chris and Kimberly found a place to live2
Prayers for Jim U.'s father for health and his Uncle Chuck3
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.
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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