Church Calendar

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Monday „ Christian Initiation Sessions are held Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 297 Texas St. All are invited to “come and increase your knowledge about God and the Catholic Church.” For more information, call Mary Besze at 903-588-5652.

Tuesday „ A Grief Share support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. It is facilitated by Nancy Bunch Rooks at First United Methodist Church, Sulphur Springs. For more information or to sign up, see www.ssfumc. org/groups or call 972-885-2185. You are safe. Attendees are not judged. All are welcome.

Wednesday „ 'Alliance Bank, its Board of Directors, shareholders, officers, employees and account holders, has supported the Dinner Bell feeding ministry many times yearly since 2016,' said program director Judy Gilbreath. 'Chartered on June 13, 1927 as Sulphur Springs State Bank, the name was changed to Alliance Bank in October 1996 as it began operations beyond Hopkins County. It currently maintains a prescence in six different counties — Hopkins, Hunt, Franklin, Collin, Rockwall and Tarrant. The Dinner Bell appreciates the continued support of this great banking institution.' Grab and go with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway on the northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. This week's menu includes pulled pork on cornbread squares, jalapeno potato salad, seasoned pinto beans and ooey gooey butter cake.

„ Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal will be offered at First Baptist Church-Sulphur Springs from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. Wednesdays. RSVP online at www.ssfbc.org.

„ Central Baptist Church midweek activities are slated from 6 to 7:15 p.m. for children, youth and adults. The church is located at 840 Connally St., at the corner of Connally and League Streets, across from Buford Park. For more information, visit https://www.atcentral. org or call 903-885-3660.

Friday „ Cumby Food Pantry will be open 8 to 11 a.m. every Friday at 8285 Interstate 30 service road southwest in Cumby for families in Cumby, Hopkins County and surrounding areas who are in need. Those on Pan Program can now pick up one box per month on Friday. Donations are welcome. For information, call 903-994-2689, and for food emergencies, call 903-513-4612.

„ Mitchell Chapel C.O.G.I.C. will host lunch from 10:30 a.m. until it’s all gone for a $10 donation. Dine in or carryout available. Menus vary by the week. Deliveries can be made for orders of two or more lunches to the same location. The church is at 402 South Jackson St. in Sulphur Springs. For more information, call 903-885-0338.

„ Christian Recovery Group meets Fridays at 7 p.m. at New Beginnings Fellowship Baptist Church, 155 North Jackson St. in Sulphur Springs. For information, call the church office at 903-885-0624 during regular business hours, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Sunday „ Bibleway Lighthouse Church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. The church is located north of Sulphur Springs. Take Mahoney Road, then turn left on County Road 3247, then left onto County Road 4591. Call 903-440-1063 for more information. Interim pastor is Ken French.

„ Central Baptist Church Bible study classes for all ages will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a worship service, KidZone and Focus Kidz at 10:30 a.m. St. Luke Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs: Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:15 a.m. Midweek Service Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. The church is located at FM 2285 and CR 4762. Rev. Troy Young, pastor.

„ Worship at First United Methodist Church, at 301 Church Street in Sulphur Springs, each Sunday morning at 9 a.m. (Ignite Contemporary Service in the Ignite Worship Center-Family Life Center) or 11 a.m. Traditional Service (in the Sanctuary).

„ St. Philip's Episcopal Church at 1206 College St. in Sulphur Springs holds Eucharist Mass, every Sunday at 11 a.m., midweek and Tuesday at 1 p.m., Wednesday at 5:45 p.m.; Bible Study, Tuesday 1:45-2:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Compline every Wednesday at 5:45 p.m.; a 15-minute end of the day service. Healing service, every second Sunday of the month at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 903-885-5921 or email church@stphilipssulphursprings. com. or www.facebook.com/ StPhilipsSulphurSprings.

„ Shooks Chapel Global Methodist Church offers Sunday school class at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. All are invited each Sunday for fellowship, singing and a message from Pastor Johnny Darrow. Shooks Chapel is located at 4010 Texas Highway 154 south, past Walmart, close to Temples Trailers. For more information, call 903-307-9810 or email kjdarrow@hotmail. com.

First Sunday

„ The Rev. Dan Hoke, pastor, will preach at Old Saltillo United Methodist Church, every first Sunday at 11 a.m.; Bible study every Sunday at 10 a.m.; the Old Saltillo United Methodist Church is located at 664 County Road 3357 in Saltillo.

SPECIAL EVENTS

„ Brashear Baptist Church will hold a revival, with preaching led by Larry Jordan and worship music led by the McNeills. The revival begins Sunday, April 21 through Wednesday, April 24. Sunday services will begin at 11a.m. and 6 p.m. Services Monday through Wednesday begin at 6:30 p.m. each evening.Brashear Baptist Church is located at 134 FM 2653 in Brashear.

„ Harmony Cemetery Association of Hopkins County, Inc., will hold their Annual Business Meeting on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in the Harmony Church located at 316 C. R. 2397, Winnsboro, beginning at 10 a.m. A Memorial service and dedication of the new Veterans’ Memorial will follow. Our special speaker will be Col. Joel Newsom, Retired. Folks are encouraged to bring a covered dish lunch to share under the pavilion at noon.

Week of April 21, 2024

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