An Open And Affirming Community Of Faith -
We Welcome All Beliefs!
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Sage meets every Friday at 1 pm. Check here for the church calendar for the link
- Meditation with Mary Ann on May 10th, 7 pm - All are welcome!
- Saturday, May 6 is World Labyrinth Day
- Pints with the Pastor is May 11th
- Garage Sale is May 20th! Bring your gently used and clean stuff to us!
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SAVE THE DATE! - Spring Dance is June 10th!
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HOLY COVENANT NEEDS YOUR
DONATIONS TO PAY OUR BILLS!
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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 which takes out a fee, to donations@holycovenantmcc.org
Zelle - You can send your donation directly to the church using Zelle via the email address donations@holycovenantmcc.org. It will go directly into the general account and there will be no fees attached to the giving.
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 PayPal they do charge a percentage fee to the church unless it shows an option to help out the church and for you to pay that fee.
See the weekly giving below. Holy Covenant needs at least $4,672 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.
APRIL 2023 GIVING
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Giving Needed Weekly
(5 WEEKS) $935
The monthly difference is $12,205
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Our bills are listed for the month of April 2023.
Your generosity helps us pay the bills. Any amount helps us meet our obligations.
If you would like to pay one of the bills,
please designate that in your donation.
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PAINTING DAY - WEATHER PERMITTING! |
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We will be holding a painting day to replace and repair the rainbow on the front steps to place other rainbows elsewhere (trellises, garage door, sign…other ideas?).
We have a tentative date of 5/12 to 5/14 to start scraping the stairs in the front and the back depending on the weather.
There will be a Sign Up Genius link to sign up to help. We do have about six other churches that have volunteered to help out, as well as many individuals. .
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MEDITATION IN PERSON! WEDNESDAY,
May 10th! MEDITATION IS OPEN TO ALL!
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The next meditation is on Wednesday, May 10th, at 7 pm at the church. Mary Ann will be leading the meditation upstairs in the church. This event is
open to all men and women.
Please be prompt at 7 pm so there are no distractions. The doors will be locked at 7:00 pm.
- Please R.S.V.P. via email only1amar@yahoo or text 708-696-8747
- If you are not feeling well, please stay home.
- We ask that you use hand sanitizer as you enter the building
For more information about meditation please contact Mary Ann Latsaras at only1amar@yahoo.com.
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PASTOR'S PICK CORNER -
Rev. Daniels Reading/Listening/Watching Suggestions
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An eclectic collection of books, movies, TV shows, magazines, etc. that I have come across, which I found good or interesting and you might too!
Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver
Barbara Kingsolver is a brilliant writer—her “Poisonwood Bible” is an accurate recounting of the lives of missionaries in the 1960s in the Congo and the country’s struggle for independence, and how the two are intertwined. In “Demon Copperhead,” she retells Charles’ Dicken’s “David Copperfield,” setting it in late 20th century Appalachia. Dickens wanted to highlight the plight of orphans in 19th century Britain; Kingsolver does the same for the people of Appalachia. She marries the characters and narrative arc of Dickens’ novel with the planned poverty, addictions, and substandard education of Appalachia. A bonus for readers of “David Copperfield” is recognizing Dickens’ characters (Tommy Traddles, Murdstone, Uriah Heep, Aunt Betsy, etc.) in their southeastern Virginia counterparts.
While Dickens focused on the lack of a social safety net for orphaned and abused children, not sugarcoating their frequent descent into crime, Kingsolver doesn’t hesitate to point out the (many) shortcomings of the modern foster care system—inadequate foster parents, rapid turnover from home to home, leading to attachment disorder, depression, and other ills.
You could say it’s a depressing book, but I would simply call it realistic. Were there times when I wished I could reach into the book and say, “Stop, Demon, you don’t want to do that!”? Absolutely—because Kingsolver writes realized characters that you care about. Demon, for various reasons relating to his childhood, never really believes anyone cares about him for himself—he always looks for an ulterior motive and wonders why the other person would care about him at all. He has many supporters on his side—an art teacher and her counselor/history teacher husband (who are a mixed race couple, which does not go down well in that small town), a sort-of related mother figure, a foster sister, and a fellow sufferer of the foster system in Tommy.
I highly recommend “Demon Copperhead,” it’s just outstanding. And now I’m off to re-read “David Copperfield”…
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UPCOMING EVENTS OF INTEREST |
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THRIVE WITH PRIDE - LARGE GROUP
Parkinson’s Disease & the LGBT+ Community:
Research for a Cure
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease for the 6 million people worldwide living with Parkinson’s. Maddie Kutler (they/them) at MJFF is part of a team increasing diversity and inclusivity in research initiatives such as the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI), a study to better understand how the disease starts and changes over time. Karen Williams (she/her) and Dr. Danielle Larson (she/her) are aiding in these efforts on the PPMI team at Northwestern University.
Join Maddie, Karen, and Dr. Larson at our May Thrive with Pride event, where they will discuss what Parkinson’s disease is, how it impacts the LGBT+ population, and why research participation is so important.
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GARAGE SALE - MAY 20TH!
OUR GARAGE IS FILLED TO THE ROOF!
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Garage Sale, Saturday May 20th! This is the date of the Brookfield-wide garage sale, so we expect a good turnout
for it.
We will need donations of housewares, toys, seasonal decorations, etc. You may bring donations to the church and place them in the garage. Any questions, contact Roxann at roxann.victory@outlook.com
We are also looking for volunteers to work the garage sale. Roxann and her mother Cheryl will be pricing and setting up that Saturday morning and will need help. Talk to Roxann or any Board member to volunteer to help.
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PLAINFIELD PRIDE GALA - MAY 12th |
Please join us for our first annual Pride Gala! We will be hosting our event at Sovereign on May 12th! We have had such a wonderful year filled with a lot of support and community involvement and we would love if you would join us to celebrate! We will have music, food, drinks, some speakers, and an amazing silent auction! Donations due by March 31st.
Sponsorship opportunities available! If you would love to support the cause but can’t make the event you can make also make a donation!
We hope to see you there to celebrate our community!
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WEEKLY SERVICE INFORMATION |
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SUNDAY WORSHIP
HYBRID - IN PERSON AND ON 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 May 6, 2023
Reading: John 14:1-14
Sermon Title "You Just Have To Ask"
Have a candle ready to light, a 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 are now optional. If you want to sing you have to wear a mask.
- No temperature check required
- 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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Join us all month long for informative seminars, health programs, fitness, entertainment, and more!
Hello Neighbors! Below is our March schedule. Join us all month long for informative seminars, brain health programs, fitness, history, entertainment, and more online and in person! Just click here for the list of classes.
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 - MAY 15TH |
The next Board meeting will be on
May 15th at the church.
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 NEEDS YOUR HELP!
FOOD INSECURITY UP BY 19%!
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Food insecurity has continued to rise throughout our communities. Overall, the number of households facing hunger is up 19% compared to pandemic levels, and the number is 37% higher for Black households. The recent cancellation of extra money in the SNAP program makes it even more vital to help keep Share Food, Share Love going with your donation.
This is a public health crisis!
Our communities are in great need of healthy food to survive and thrive and just by giving to the Share Food Share Love Food Pantry you can help those in the area not go hungry!
You can make a real difference. Donating just a $1 can help provide 3 meals for a family. It is so important please take a minute to give so we can feed the hungry in our area.
There are two food boxes located in front of Tischler's and in front of Share Food, Share Love located at 9030 Brookfield Avenue which is across from the train tracks west of Prairie. You can drop off your non-perishable food into these boxes 24/7!
Thank you!
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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, May 11th.
Pub 78
3733 Grand Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
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SAGE CALENDAR, EVENTS & MENU |
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
West Suburban Senior Services calendar click here
SAGE CAFE MENU click here
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AMAZON HAS OUR LIST OF NEEDS! |
We have a "needs" list online at Amazon. We ask that you look at our list of what items we are in need of and purchase something for the church.
This list is available to see here Charity Lists and is updated as needed. You can order and pay for anything off this list and have it shipped directly to the church. We appreciate anything you can order for us!
We thank you for your continued support of Holy Covenant!
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NEED POWER OF ATTORNEY OR WILL? |
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We mourn and pray for all the families who have suffered personal losses from gun violence at our schools, churches, and hospitals. public venues and other places.
Prayers for Doreen S. and her knee rehab.3
Prayers for Michael's rehab journey.3
Prayers for Eric P.'s cancer treatments.3
Prayers for Kathleen M. whose wife Patricia C. passed away from cancer.3
Prayers for Barbara R. friends Carol and Mary to be healed from cancer.3
Prayers for Barbara's healing from a head cold so she can return to volunteering at hospice.3
Prayers for Patti V. friends mom Barb who went into the hospital with heart issues.2
Prayers for Laura's sister for the restoration of her eyesight.2
Prayers for Barbara's Aunt Dal as she rehabs from hip surgery.2
Prayers for Kayla who miscarried a week ago.3
Prayers for Kim for comfort during her cancer battle.3
Prayers of thanksgiving for the for Jim U. & Tony P. 15-year anniversary.2
Prayers of thanksgiving for the support from Brookfield and other has shown us.3
Prayers for those with harden hearts that feel the need to deface places of worship.
Prayers and strength for Ukraine, for those who are relocating, and to end the war and unnecessary deaths.
Prayers for all our first responders that they stay safe while helping others.
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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There is now a universal help line 211 for Cook County. They can help residents with housing, food, health services and more. It is a 24 hour seven day a week operation and trained professionals answer the phone and are able to help you |
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Missed a sermon?
Click here to catch up and watch on the Holy Covenant YouTube channel!
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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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Every day brings something new—
and God is with us always!
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9145 Grant Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
Phone: 708.387.1611
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