Church News
Dinner Bell for February 18, 2026
February 10, 2026 – WEEK OF: February 18, 2026
COMMUNITY PARTNER: City National Bank, Sulphur Springs (CNB)
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.
As this is Ash Wednesday those in attendance will have an opportunity to have Ashes placed upon their forehead or upon the back of their hands. This is strictly optional.
The City National, the oldest bank in continual service in Sulphur Springs, was chartered in 1889 and has locations in Hopkins, Wood, Rains, Van Zant, Gregg, Upshur, Cass, Morris and surrounding counties. It has 241 employees at 18 locations. It is the 75th largest bank in the State of Texas. The original lot in the corner of the Sulphur Spring Square and Connally Street was purchased for $3,350. The two-story building, the bank’s home until 1968, was built at a cost of $5,390. The original vault door is still in use today and is in perfect working order.
The South Town Branch was acquired through purchasing First National in 1998. A Mortgage Branch was opened on South Broadway in 2000. Expansion continued with banking operations going to Wood County (Yantis and Quitman), Mineola, Mt. Vernon, Emory, Wills Point, Grand Saline, Canton, Naples, Queen City, and Pittsburg. Having over $1Billion in assets as of March 31, 2021, this banking institution can offer and does offer many different financial products to and for its customers.
The Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry has been blessed with a Partnership with City National Bank since June 8, 2016. For several years, the bank has supplied financial support on a quarterly basis, with associates serving meals. For this dedication and the realization of helping feed those who need a meal, The Dinner Bell Ministry is extremely grateful.
We plan to continue inside dining every Wednesday except for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
MENU:
Ham & Cheese Vegetable Soup
Homemade Rolls
Marinated Tomato & Cucumber Salad
Pineapple Dessert
Take care of YOURSELF by following safe health practices. We would encourage you to wear masks where required! Wash your hands often! Get inoculated and boosted.
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH !!!
MLK Church of Christ to Hold Coat and Grocery Giveaway February 14th
February 10, 2026 – MLK Church of Christ in Sulphur Springs, Texas, will have a coat and grocery giveaway on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The event begins at 8:00am. The church is located at 154 MLK Drive, Sulphur Springs, Texas.
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Sulphur Springs has two Upcoming Events Worth Making Note Of
February 8, 2026 – On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.: St. Philip’s Episcopal Church will host its annual Pancake Supper. All are invited, so please join us at 1206 College St.
On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church will hold its Ash Wednesday service at 12:00 noon at 1206 College St..
Dinner Bell for February 11, 2026
February 5, 2026 – WEEK OF: February 11, 2026
COMMUNITY PARTNER: The Hopkins Rains County Farm Bureau
The doors to the kitchen of the First United Methodist Church will reopen at 11:00 a.m., for meal service beginning at 11:30 a.m. Doors will close at 12:45 p.m.
Dinner Bell Ministry started the first week of February 2012. Today, we celebrate our 15th year of serving our community. We are grateful and would like to thank all that have made this possible over the past 15 years, and we look forward to continuing this important food and fellowship ministry over the next 15 years.
The Hopkins Rains County Farm Bureau has been a Community Partner with Dinner Bell Ministry since February 17, 2016. In 2016 the occasion for partnering was “Food Connection Week” which was created to raise awareness of how agriculture affects people in their non-farm communities. The farmer/rancher/dairyman produce what the “city folk” use and need to exist.
The Texas Farm Bureau was founded in 1933 to represent and advocate for Texas Agriculture. It is a member of the American Farm Bureau which was organized in 1919.
Farm Bureau membership strives on building strong prosperous agricultural communities across Texas and especially in Hopkins and Rains Counties. The organization benefits farm and ranch families by saving money and time on everything from health solutions, vehicles, bank, and insurance services.
Thank you, Farm Bureau, for assisting Dinner Bell in providing meals!
We plan to continue fellowship and dining inside every Wednesday with the exception of the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Parking is available at the church parking lots.
MENU:
HoMeatloaf –
Mashed Potatoes –
Green Beans –
Salad –
Chocolate Cherry Cake
Take care of YOURSELF by following safe health practices. We would encourage you to wear masks where required! Wash your hands often! Get inoculated and boosted.
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH !!!
The 36th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Awards Ceremony was Held January 19th
February 3, 2026 – The 36th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Awards Ceremony was held January 19th, 2026, at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Dr. H.B. Nash is the Pastor. Master of Ceremony for the event was Deacon Ricky Godbolt. The Keynote Speaker was Stephanie Conley. Below is KSST/Cable Channel 18’s coverage of this joyous event.
East Caney Missionary Baptist Church Sulphur Springs Hold 36th Pastoral Pre-Musical and Anniversary Observance February 1st
January 29, 2026 – East Caney Missionary Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will observe their 36th Pastoral Pre-Musical event January 31st, 2026, beginning at 6:00pm, and Anniversary February 1st, 2026, beginning at 2:30pm. The public is invited. East Caney Missionary Baptist Church is located at 6133 County Road 2310, Sulphur Springs, Texas, 75482.
Dinner Bell for February 4, 2026
January 29, 2026 – WEEK OF: February 4, 2026
COMMUNITY PARTNER: Discount Wheel & Tire of Sulphur Springs
The doors to the kitchen of the First United Methodist Church will reopen at 11:00 a.m., for meal service beginning at 11:30 a.m. Doors will close at 12:45 p.m.
Discount Wheel & Tire of Sulphur Springs is a tire shop and auto service center located at 1432 S. Broadway Street in Sulphur Springs, TX. Since they first opened their doors in 1994, they have built a solid base of customers and established the reputation of being an automotive repair facility with service you can count on—even on short notice! Today, drivers in Sulphur Springs, Quitman, Emory, and across Hopkins County and Northeast Texas consider them their one-stop shop for tires, wheels, and full under-car auto repairs.
Whether you’re looking to shop for new tires or are interested in customizing your ride with a suspension lift kit, you can rely on Discount Wheel & Tire of Sulphur Springs for accurate, knowledgeable and friendly automotive and tire services. They also offer preventative maintenance and general repairs.
Discount Wheel & Tire is a second generation, family-owned business, and Kristin and Jared Richmond consider it an honor to serve you and your community.
We plan to continue fellowship and dining inside every Wednesday except for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Parking is available at the church parking lots.
MENU:
Hopkins County Stew
Cheese Stix & Pickle Spears
Crackers
Ooey Gooey Butter Cake
Take care of YOURSELF by following safe health practices. We would encourage you to wear masks where required! Wash your hands often! Get inoculated and boosted.
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH !!!
No Dinner Bell for January 28, 2026
January 27, 2026 – WEEK OF: January 28, 2026
COMMUNITY PARTNER:
Hello all,
Prayers that all are warm and safe during this cold snap here in our region.
To ensure safety, we will NOT have dinner bell on Wednesday this week, January 28th.
Weather allowing, we look to reopen the church and campus activities by noon Wednesday, however, there is not enough time to properly clear our parking area nor prep food for this activity.
Thanking you in advance for your kind assistance.
Warm regards,
BJ Hardman
Administrative Assistant
First UMC.
MENU:
Take care of YOURSELF by following safe health practices. We would encourage you to wear masks where required! Wash your hands often! Get inoculated and boosted.
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH !!!
Dinner Bell Menu for January 21, 2026
January 15, 2026 – WEEK OF: January 21, 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.
A big shout out and thank you to Christus Health for their continued support of this food ministry into the New Year! Christus Health has been a partner with Dinner Bell Ministry since 2017 serving many times yearly. One of their goals to improve the health and welfare of communities it serves is to feed those who need a meal.
The Nuns arrived in Texas hospitals in 1866 when the Bishop of Galveston wrote a contact in France for help. Three women of the new congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Incarnate Word sailed for Galveston and established Charity Infirmary (renamed St. Mary’s Infirmary). From Galveston to San Antonio three sisters established Santa Rosa Hospital in 1869 as Cholera was ravaging that area of
Texas. In 1937, 16 sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth order arrived in Tyler to establish Mother Frances Hospital. It opened early to aid the victims of the New London tragedy that occurred in nearby Rusk County.
A merger of the Catholic health care system in Houston, San Antonio and Galveston created Christus Health on January 28, 1999. In 2016 Christus became a major presence in East Texas by merging with Trinity Mother Frances Hospital and Clinic.
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 employees and the medical services of the hospital.
We plan to continue inside dining every Wednesday with the exception of the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
MENU:
Spaghetti Casserole
Roasted Vegetables
Garden Salad
Garlic Toast
20-minute Chocolate Cake
Take care of YOURSELF by following safe health practices! We would encourage you to wear masks where required! Wash your hands often! Get inoculated and boosted!
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH !!!
Dinner Bell Menu for January 14, 2026
January 5, 2026 – WEEK OF: January 14, 2026
COMMUNITY PARTNER: Toliver Auto Group
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.
For nearly a century, the Toliver name has stood for more than selling vehicles, it’s stood for serving people.
What began as a small Dodge-Plymouth dealership in Haskell, Texas in the 1920s has grown into Toliver Auto Group, a family-owned network of seven dealerships across Northeast Texas and Southern Oklahoma. We built our business on integrity, transparency, and long-term relationships. From our Lifetime Warranty program to our hands-on community involvement, we believe in taking care of people first – our customers, our employees, and our neighbors.
Supporting organizations like The Dinner Bell reflects the heart of who we are: a family-driven company committed to giving back and helping our communities thrive.
Dinner Bell welcomes and thanks Toliver Auto Group as one of their community partners in 2026!
We plan to continue inside dining every Wednesday with the exception of the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
MENU:
Chicken Pot Pie
Green Beans with Bacon
Garden Salad
Lemon Cake to Die For
Take care of YOURSELF by following safe health practices! We would encourage you to wear masks where required! Wash your hands often! Get inoculated and boosted!
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH !!!
