Church News
Dinner Bell for May 13, 2026
May 6, 2026 – WEEK OF: May 13, 2026
COMMUNITY PARTNER: Money Law and Title
The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal.
Money Law and Title moved its Sulphur Springs headquarters to the spacious red brick building on the Southeast Corner of Sulphur Springs downtown and Oak Avenue with the purchase of Professional Land & Title.
Streamlining real estate transactions and closings require legal expertise. Money Law Firm opened in 2013. A title fee office became a reality in 2016. In 2022 the law and title company transitioned into an independent agency to create Money Law and Title.
Offices are in Greenville, Sulphur Springs, Terrell, Emory, Prosper and Sherman to serve the needs of the people of the North and Eastern areas of Texas.
We plan to continue dining every Wednesday except for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
MENU:
Chicken Pot Pie
Vegetable of the Day
Garden Salad
Buttered French Bread Slice
Chocolate Cherry Cake
Take care of YOURSELF! We encourage everyone to follow safe health practices; wear masks where required; wash hands often! Get inoculated and boosted.
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!!!
Dinner Bell for May 6, 2026
April 29, 2026 – WEEK OF: May 6, 2026
COMMUNITY PARTNER: Brookshire Grocery Company and Junior Waverly Club
The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal.
Our sponsors this week include Junior Waverly Club and Brookshire’ Grocery Company.
The Junior Waverly Club was organized for women in 1925 by the Waverly Club. The Club held its 100th anniversary celebration in 2025 and continues today with 29 active members.
This group of community involved ladies has over the years sponsored candidates for Dairy Festival Queen and built floats for them. They sponsor an annual scholarship which is awarded to a Sulphur Springs High School Student; and they also support the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Gala. Should there be an activity or cause for civic improvement in Sulphur Springs a member or members of the Junior Waverly Club are involved, usually in a leadership role.
We are blessed to have them as one of our community sponsors as well as their presence in serving lunch.
Our second community sponsor this week is Brookshire Grocery Company. On Sept. 1, 1928, their Company founder Wood T. Brookshire opened a small grocery store on the courthouse square in downtown Tyler, Texas. W.T. Brookshire began with four employees in a small, 2,500-square-feet store. He laid a foundation of core values focused on incredible customer service, tenacity and competitive grit. W.T. Brookshire believed it was his God-given calling to serve his community through the grocery industry. Because of that, Brookshire Grocery Co. is still family owned.
Today, the company has grown to include more than 200 stores – operating under the brands of Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market, FRESH by Brookshire’s, Reasor’s and FRESH by Reasor’s.
At BGC, their number one focus is on people. Their tradition of outstanding service was instilled over 95+ years ago when W.T. Brookshire made the decision to place the customer as his top priority. This same commitment extends to their employee-partners – the more than 19,000 people who help make BGC successful every day.
BGC is a family-owned, Christian company and partners can expect for meetings to begin with a prayer, followed by the company’s core values, mission and vision statements. One of the company’s core values is ‘The Team Matters’ and this is evident throughout the company. One often hears partners refer to their coworkers as their “BGC family,” because their partners truly care about each other, like family.
We plan to continue dining every Wednesday except for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
MENU:
Chicken Thighs in Creamy Garlic Parmesan Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Vegetable of the Day
Garden Salad & Deviled Eggs
Italian Cream Cake
Take care of YOURSELF! We encourage everyone to follow safe health practices; wear masks where required; wash hands often! Get inoculated and boosted.
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!!!
First United Methodist Church is now Hiring a Church Nursery Worker
April 27, 2026 – First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, has an opening for a Church Nursery Worker. For more details, or if interested, call 903-763-2185.
Dinner Bell for April 29, 2026
April 21, 2026 – WEEK OF: April 29, 2026
COMMUNITY PARTNER: Hopkins County Christian Alliance
The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal.
Our sponsor and servers this week are from The Hopkins County Christian Alliance (HCCA). The HCCA is an organization of clergy and church leaders that gather to pray and encourage each other to be God’s presence in Hopkins County.
It is a Sulphur Springs-based nonprofit supporting local families through food, services, and community events, such as the “Be the Service” Thanksgiving food drive and the Sulphur Springs High School Baccalaureate Service.
We are blessed to have them as our community sponsor as well as their presence in serving lunch next week.
We plan to continue dining every Wednesday except for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
MENU:
Mexican Lasagna
South of the Border Corn
Garden Salad with Guacamole Ranch Dressing
Tortillas
Lemon Cake to Die For
Take care of YOURSELF! We encourage everyone to follow safe health practices; wear masks where required; wash hands often! Get inoculated and boosted.
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!!!
Emily Glass had A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey
April 12, 2026 – “Woman About Town” Emily Glass recently had A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey. Emily and John Mark chatted about the recent “Ham Scramble,” the upcoming “Chocolate Festival” taking place May 9th, 2026, the upcoming local elections, and much more. Be sure to check out this informative episode and learn what’s going on in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Dinner Bell for April 15, 2026
April 7, 2026 – WEEK OF: April 15, 2026
COMMUNITY PARTNER: Texas Farm Credit
The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal.
If you are a farmer, a rancher or “country living is just for you”, Texas Farm Credit is able to help!!! Farm Credit Bank of Texas is part of the Farm Credit System (FCS) established by Congress in 1916 to support rural agricultural communities. It consists of cooperative banks and associations who provide credit to individuals and businesses throughout the United States.
The FCS assist the rural community and organizations of all types and sizes, ranging from small family farms to corporations with global operations and is a crucial source of funding for the agribusiness industry which is seen as “high risk” by traditional lenders.
The Federal Government initially funded the FCS to ensure American agriculture had a dependable source of credit. It is now self-funded and owned by its member-borrowers.
Texas Farm Credit of Sulphur Springs is community minded and sends a team to the World Championship Stew Contest. They partner with Dinner Bell to provide a nourishing meal to those who need a meal and we are grateful for their support.
We plan to continue dining every Wednesday except for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
MENU:
Chicken Spaghetti
Brown Sugar Carrots
Garden Salad
Buttered French Bread
Italian Cream Cake
Take care of YOURSELF! We encourage everyone to follow safe health practices; wear masks where required; wash hands often! Get inoculated and boosted.
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!!!
Davis Street Baptist Church to Celebrate 100th Anniversary April 26th
April 6, 2026 – Davis Street Baptist Church will be celebrating their 100th Church Anniversary on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Activities begin at 10:30am. Andy Comer will be delivering the message. Lunch to follow after the service.
Dinner Bell for April 8, 2026
April 2, 2026 – WEEK OF: April 8, 2026
COMMUNITY PARTNER: Christus Health
The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal.
In July 2016 the Hopkins County Hospital District and Christus Health formed an alliance in which Christus became the leasing entity of the hospital building, its employes, and the medical services of the hospital.
Christus Health can trace its history to 1866 with the founding of St. Mary’s Hospital in Galveston, Texas, by the sisters of Charity. In 2016 Christus merged with Trinity Mother Frances hospital and Clinics (itself a product of a merger of two catholic based systems) in Tyler, Texas.
The goal of Christus Health is to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves with the underlying core values of Compassion, Excellence, Dignity, Integrity, and Stewardship. Under its umbrella are 63 hospitals in the United States, Mexico, Columbia, and Chile, employing 45,000 associates.
Christus Mother Frances is a partner with Dinner Bell six times yearly. The relationship to feed those needing a meal in Sulphur Springs and its vicinity dates back to 2017. Thank you Christus Health!
We plan to continue inside dining every Wednesday with the exception of the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
MENU:
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Seasoned Green Beans
Waldorf Salad
Buttered French Bread Slices
Peach Cobble Crisp
Take care of YOURSELF by following safe health practices! We would encourage everyone to wash your hands often! Get inoculated and boosted
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH !!!
Bible Way Light House Church Easter Sunday Service April 5th at 11:00am
March 27, 2026 – Bible Way Light House Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will hold Easter Sunday Service Sunday, April 5, 2026, with Adult Sunday School beginning at 10:00am, and a Worship Service beginning at 11:00am. Everyone is welcome. You can expect food, fellowship, and an Easter Egg hunt following the service. The church is located at 241 County road 4591, Sulphur Springs, Texas, 75482.
Dinner Bell for April 1, 2026
March 24, 2026 – WEEK OF: April 1, 2026
COMMUNITY PARTNER: Clayton Homes
The doors to Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church will open at 11:00 a.m. Meal service begins at 11:30 a.m. and doors will close at 12:45 p.m. Please come join us to share fellowship and a meal.
Clayton Homes has been a Community Partner with Dinner Bell every year since the Easter meal in 2018, even donating the hams that are the centerpiece of that meal. Locating in Sulphur Springs in January 1997, in a temporary office, the first family homes rolled off the production line in August. In almost 29 years, Clayton Homes has become one of the major employers in Hopkins County, employing more than 300 team members to date. This entity has built more than 28,000 homes and shipped them to families in eight plus states! Clayton Homes and its employees have also donated their time and talents to the Sulphur Springs Work Camp. Thank you, Clayton Homes, for supporting Dinner Bell and other service projects in this community.
We plan to continue dining inside every Wednesday except for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
MENU:
Baked Ham
Pineapple Casserole
Parsleyed New Potatoes
Broccoli Salad
Yeast Rolls
Carrot Cake
Take care of YOURSELF! We encourage you to follow safe health practices; wear masks where required; wash your hands often! Get inoculated and boosted
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH !!!
