Church News
Winter Coat Giveaway
Need a coat? League Street Church of Christ is hosting a Winter Coat Giveaway on Saturday, December 4th, 2021. To help all the needy keep warm, just take what you can use. The coats will be available in the Cash Saver Parking Lot.
Dinner Bell Menu For December 1, 2021
Dottie McArthur is the Community Partner. Dinner Bell thanks Dottie for her continued support of the feeding ministry.
GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
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Oven Baked Chicken Thighs
Corn Casserole
Mixed Vegetables in Herb Butter
Garden Salad
Peach Cobbler Crisp
BE CAREFUL! KEEP DISTANCES! WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED! WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN! GET INOCULATED!
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!!!
Dinner Bell Menu For November 17, 2021
It is our Thanksgiving Meal and the Knights of Columbus are our Community Partner and are also smoking the turkeys!!! We are so thankful for all the Knights of Columbus do for The Dinner Bell Ministry this year and in past years.
GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
Clayton Homes is also sending a team to help in preparing this meal.
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Turkey , Dressing and Gravy
Not Your Mother’s Green Bean Casserole with Bacon
Cranberry Waldorf Salad
Yeast Rolls
Pumpkin Dump Cake
BE CAREFUL! KEEP DISTANCES! WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED!
Dinner Bell Menu For November 10, 2021
Friends of Dinner Bell are the Community Partner for this week’s meal. For their support we at Dinner Bell thank them for their generous donation.
GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway ( porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting at 11:00 on Wednesday.
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Chicken and Rice Casserole
Roasted Broccoli, Caulflower and Brussel Sprouts
Garden Salad
Buttered French Bread Slices
Southern Pecan Praline Sheet Cake
BE CAREFUL! KEEP DISTANCES! WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED! WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN! GET INOCULATED!
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!!!
Hopkins County United Way Within $40,000 Of Goal, With 1 Week To Go In 2021-22 Campaign
Hopkins County United Way 2021-22 campaign workers received another $25,158.42 in campaign donations and pledges over the last week, increasing the total collected after the fifth week of the campaign to $110,441.57. That’s leaves a little over $39,500 still to go if HCU to meet the $150,000 campaign goal to benefit 18 local non-profits.
HCUW Campaign Chair Kristy Moseley encourages those who still have donation packets out, to make a final push this week so the 2021-22 campaign can wrap up as scheduled on Nov. 9, with all allocations collected.
Bill Owens contributed another check to HCUW on behalf of Jay Hodge Chevrolet, which contributed $100 to HCUW for every vehicle sold. He reported the dealership had met it’s goal of $10,000 for HCUW.
Daniel Tapia with CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs could not be at the Nov. 3, 2021, meeting, but reported an additional $1,084 additional pledges coming from the hospital, and anticipated being at the final meeting on Nov. 9 to present funding pledges and donations from the CHRISTUS associates.
In the past, Hopkins County Bankers Clearinghouse has provided the supplies and hosted a burger fundraiser, where people can donate to receive a meal and fellowship with others downtown. The Bankers Clearinghouse then donates the proceeds to HCUW. The Bankers Clearinghouse – which is a collaboration of Alliance, City National and Guaranty bands – is dissolving and opted this year not to hold the fundraisers. The organization this year, not only gave their usual donation, but also very generously contributed remaining balance in the Bankers Clearinghouse account to HCUW.
HCUW Executive Secretary Susan Berning noted Atmos Energy Manager of Public Affairs Beth Dattomo is not only a campaign worker for Hopkins County, but is also very active and serves as the United Way Board President y is board president of the for Hunt County.
Berning reported HCUW had received a great pledge and donation from the local Ocean Spray plant, which has been selected as the number one plant, not just domestically but, in all of Ocean Spray.
This week’s contributors included several organizations, businesses and individuals who generously gave at the requested goal or above to ensure those 18 agencies, which serve all populations and segments of the community, receive the amount allocated from the 2021-22 campaign. Contributors during Week 5 of the campaign included Jim McLeroy, who contributes not only as a local attorney, but give extra as the city attorney as well; Hopkins County Appraisal; Oliver Ford, Northeast Texas Farmers Co-Op; Farm Country; One Stop Sign Shop; Appraisal Firm of East Texas; County Commissioners Greg Anglin and Mickey Barker, Fire Marshal Andy Endsley, Treasurer Danny Davis and Civic Center staff; District Judge Eddie Northcutt, Juvenile and Adult Probation Offices; Leather and Blades barber shop, a new business; Briley’s Barber shop, under new ownership; Wayne Cooper Construction; Highlander Training Center, contributing about 200 percent of goal; Audley Moore Construction, giving about 150 percent of goal; Miller Grove ISD; Como-Pickton CISD, well exceeded goal; Flip’s Burgerland; Haystacks/Maak; Robinson Bennett Construction; CANHelp Thrift Store, way over the goal; Broadway Veterinary Clinic; Rock Bar, Rocki Hoops; Sulphur Springs Veterinary Clinic; Yard By Yard; Janeen’s Country Cottage; April Showers; Judy Jones 7 Oaks Ranch; Mothers Culture Club; Cumby ISD; Shoe Inn, Fieldhouse Sports; Sulphur Springs Floral; State Farm Julia Wilhite, which includes a generous State Farm Corporate match as well; Financial Solutions; Guaranty Band and Trust, employees and corporate; Tire Town; J-B Weld; and Gregg Price Law Firm.
Berning pointed out that donations from several local industries, businesses and supporters who faithfully provide generous donations to HCUW annually have yet to come in, but are expected next week, including contributions still being tallied from Sulphur Springs ISD employees, Grocery Supply Co., Flowserve, Alliance Bank, City National Bank, and several others.
The campaign members brought pompons and bell to the meeting to cheer and ring, celebrating each donation announced, as every penny contributed gets the campaign closer to meeting this year’s $150,000 goal, which provide funding to agencies that provide essential services for local residents, including abused and neglected children, domestic abuse victims; food, basic essential and medical assistance for those less financially fortunate in the community, as well as enrichment programs for children and the community.
All campaign workers are invited to attend the final HCUW meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, where the campaign officers, board and volunteers hope to be able to cheer in celebration of meeting the 2021-22 campaign goal.
Cash or Check donations may also be mailed from individual contributors to HCUW Campaign Headquarters, at PO Box 735, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483. Donations may also be made online via PayPal or debit/credit card by clicking “Make A Donation” link on the Hopkins County United Way website, https://hcuw.org/, or selecting the Shop Now button on the Hopkins County United Way Facebook page
Questions may be directed to Berning by phone call or text at 903-243-4066.
Dinner Bell Comes Together for The Wall That Heals
The Dinner Bell has teamed up with Diversified Storage, Clayton Homes, and several service groups in Hopkins County to provide hot food for The Wall That Heals crew. Click here for more information about The Wall That Heals.
This week’s meal will take a little extra effort to prepare. The Tuesday evening before The Wall arrives, an anonymous service group and the Dinner Bell Team (Which honestly has volunteers from all over Hopkins County) will begin cooking. The kitchen at the First United Methodist Church will be extra busy.
The next day, crew members from the The Wall will be able to pickup up hot meals.
The Clayton Homes Sales Team will be on hand to dish up the food.
- Don McCann – General Manager
- Liz Morrison – Sales Manager
- Chris Southerland – Sr. CSM
- Brennan Cotogno – CSM
- Stephany Mejia – CSM
- Jennifer Redmond – Sales Coordinator / CSM
- Billy Brena – Sales Coordinator
Diversified Storage sponsors several meals a year at Dinner Bell. The menu chosen for this meal is:
Chicken Pot Pie with Pie Dough Crust
Marinated Vegetable Salad over torn lettuce
Buttered French Bread Slices
Lemon Cake To Die For
The mission of the Dinner Bell is to end hunger in Hopkins County. Fresh, hot, nutritious meals are prepared by volunteers each Wednesday and served to our guests at the First United Methodist Church. Through the generous support of church and community members and corporate sponsors we have been able to serve over 20,000 meals to those in need since opening our kitchen in 2012.
If you or your business would like to sponsor a Dinner Bell meal, give them a call at 903.885.2185
Dinner Bell Menu For November 3, 2021
DIVERSIFIED STORAGE is the Community Partner for this week’s meal. Our gratitude extends for the continued support of Diversified Storage for this feeding ministry.
Dial Study Club is assisting in the preparation of this meal.
Visit THE WALL THAT HEALS which Diner Bell supports.
GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of The First United Methodist Church campus starting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
MENU
Chicken Pot Pie with Pie Dough Crust
Marinated Vegetable Salad over torn lettuce
Buttered French Bread Slices
Lemon Cake To Die For
BE CAREFUL! KEEP DISTANCES! WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED! WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN! GET INOCULATED!
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!!!
Trick Or Treating Will Still Be Held On Sunday, Oct. 31, In Sulphur Springs
It’s official – trick or treating will be held on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Sulphur Springs for anyone whose wishes for their kids to participate in the Halloween activity. The City of Sulphur Springs posted a notice Tuesday, Oct. 26, on their social media page regarding Halloween.
“We are not making a schedule change for Halloween. Oct. 31 is Sunday. Residents who wish to participate in Trick-or-Treat on Oct. 31 are certainly encouraged to do so! Several Churches will hold their Trunk-or-Treat events Saturday, Oct. 30. Perfect opportunity for kiddos to wear costumes and collect candy TWICE!”
Below are some of the seasonal activities KSST is aware of coming up this week in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins county. If your organization is hosting an event you’d like included below, submit them to KSST at [email protected].
- The 2nd Annual Halloween ScreamFEST continues with – Horror Film Marathon. Horror movies will be shown every night behind VR Social building. Bring a blanket and chairs. Friday and Saturday, Oct 29-30 a Spooky Pet Photo Booth FUNDRAISER will be held. A $10 donation is asked with all proceeds going to LetLoveLive, to support their mission to find homes and sanctuary for all animals in East Texas with a No-Kill philosophy. Also on Friday at 6 p.m. will be a GHOST GLOW Ride, a free family bike riding event in costume that starts at VR Social in costumes and travels to Coleman Park, with a DEAD WALKING on the Square! event starting at 9 p.m. Saturday (Zombies, werewolves, ghosts, grim reapers and aliens welcome to “dead walk” in costume from VR Social to the Square and back).
- Eagle Fall Fest 2021 will be conducted from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 28, at Como-Pickton CISD, 13017 State Highway 11 east. Cost is 50-cents per ticket.
- Woods of the Dead, benefiting Operation Victor Echo Tango, is open every Friday and Saturday in October from dark to midnight at 2779 CR 2426 in Como.
- Yantis ISD Fall Carnival begins at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, with serving of stew. Ticket sales begin at 5:30 p.m. for the carnival, which will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event offers food, games, candy, caramel apples and more for all ages. For additional information, contact the school campus offices during school hours prior to the event.
- Sulphur Bluff ISD parents are invited to the school 2 p.m. to set up in the cafeteria starting at 2 p.m. to hand out candy for students at the school. Those participating are asked to have at least 220 pieces, so that everyone gets candy.
- North Hopkins ISD’s Fall Carnival will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, in the Elementary parking lot. For $1 visitors can enjoy a bounce house, participate in the senior cake walk, purchase popcorn or cotton candy, have their face painted or a temporary tattoo. Games cost 50-cents to $1 each. There will be classroom baskets silent auction, a FCCLA pumpkin carving contest, BETA concessions (pork street tacos plate with drink and dessert for $8). Halloween Dance for grades 6-8 will be held from 7-8:30 p.m.; cost is $5. In the event of bad weather, the carnival will be cancelled.
- Main Street Theatre and Backstory Brewery will present an Inaugural Local Business Trick or Treat and Cornhole Tournament Saturday, Oct. 30, at Backstory Brewery, 211 Magnolia St.. The Tourney starts at 3 p.m.; cost is $50 per team. Trick-or-treating will be from 6 to 8 p.m.; dress up and vote for your favorite booth. A fire-pit raffle will also be hosted with chances available for $5 each or five chances for $20. Proceeds go to help with cost of renovations at main Street Theatre. Call 214-498-7771 for more information.
- Central Baptist Church will host Treat Street, a family friendly event from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in the church Family Life Center (the gym at the end of the property across from the Skate Park in Buford Park.
- Trunk Or Treat will be held on the First Baptist Church-Sulphur Springs ballfield (the fenced field across Oak Avenue from The ROC starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.
- Our Savior Lutheran Church will host Trunk or Treat from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, on Celebration Plaza on Main Street.
- Trunk or Treat will also be hosted at Church of the Nazarene, 1300 South League St. (just north of the League Street overpass) Saturday, Oct. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat will also be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, on the front parking lot at League Street Church of Christ. There will be candy, games and more.
- Trinity Harvest Fall Festival will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. The event will feature candy, games and bounce houses for kids to enjoy.
- The Way Bible Church, located at 674 Farm Road 2560 south of Sulphur Springs, will hold a Fall Fest, a groundbreaking event for a new building, at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct, 31. All are welcome to bring a shovel and lawn chair to participate. There will also be family fun activities for all ages and free food.
Week 4: Hopkins County United Way $24,729 Closer To Campaign Goal
Hopkins County United Way is $24,729 closer to the 2021-22 campaign goal of $150,000 to benefit 18 local non-profit agencies, thanks to the generous contributions received over the last week from local businesses, organizations and individuals.
“That brings our total to $85,283, which is amazing. We are doing really great. I thank everybody for the work you are doing, following up” 2021-22 HCUW Campaign Chair Kristy Moseley said at the conclusion of Tuesday morning’s campaign workers report meeting. “It’s great!”
“We are at a great, great place, over $84,000 after week four. We have just two weeks left,” HCUW Executive Secretary Susan Berning added Oct. 26, 2021. “It’s super exciting. Thank you all.”
HCUW had scheduled two more campaign workers report meetings. The next will depart from the normal schedule, to be held a day later because Tuesday is Election Day. The next meetings, then will be conducted at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, and the final meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021.
Campaign workers went around the table giving updates on the donations they have collected over the last week or turned in for other campaign volunteers.
HCUW Board President Mike Horne reported a nice donation was received from the Rotary Club.
Carolyn McKinney, having previously collected and turned in all of her packets, last week was made aware of a couple that had not been delivered and volunteered to do so. After the Oct. 25 meeting, she again asked for a few extra packets for new businesses that have not previously been contacted to request a donation for HCUW.
Beverley Owens turned in donations from the Pilot Club of Sulphur Springs, Miss Behavin’, and Summit Dental.
Mary Ferguson turned in donation packets from Tierra del Sol, VIP Nails, All State-Tim Halcomb, Venus Nails, Uptown Cuts and Danna’s. Four of those businesses gave 100 percent or more of the requested pledge to HCUW.
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs has extended payroll pledges to Dec. 9. As of Friday, associates were reported to have pledged $8,265 in payroll, which is about 72-73 percent of last year’s total contribution. Last year, CHRISTUS’ corporate also provided a 100 percent match up to $5,000. Daniel Tapia said he feels good about receiving a match this year as well, and called the pledges a good start to their HCUW campaign.
Markeda Fisher turned in donation packets collected over the last week from Tully Insurance, new business Hillcrest Resale and Slaughter’s BBQ, which all gave 100 percent of the goal for their business.
Hillary Young turned in donations from McKay Law and Dr. Sharon Hatcher, which each met their goal.
Amy Griggs turned in donations from the offices of County Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook, Justices of the Peace Brad Cummings and B.J. Teer, Constables Norman Colyer and John Beadle, Human Resources/Administration Kelly Kaslon, Tax Assessor/Collector Debbie Mitchell, and Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley. Kaslon also contributed a donation from Flowerland Florist.
Bill Owens reported Scott Nottingham Sulphur Springs Dodge gave a 100 percent goal donation to HCUW and Big Smith’s Bar-B-Q each gave 100 percent of the goal. Katie Koon from Rail 19 gave a donation that was about 500 percent of the goal. Jay Hodge Chevrolet gave another donation from the month-long give-back event – the dealership is contributing $100 for each new vehicle sold at the dealership. Although smaller this week than the previous three weeks, Jay Hodge Chevy contributed $1,900, which increases the total amount contributed so far this month by the dealership to $7,400. He said the business is hoping to be able to contribute $10,000 to United Way.
Moseley reported Abboe’s Collision Center exceeded the goal, and Water Oak Preschool went above and beyond their goal, The Pawn Shop well exceeded the goal. Money Law Firm-Amanda Wallis well exceeded their goal.
Hammond Mobile Home Park, TCI Construction, Pioneer Memorial and Bright Star Veterinary Clinic each met the goal for their business.
Berning reported a “super generous donation” from Atmos Energy and a very generous donation from the Helms and Clarion Pointe, as well as donations from Juan Pablo’s and Bright Star Floors.
To illustrate how blessed he feels at the giving of so many to United Way to benefit people of all ages and segments of the community, Bill Owens placed a cup in a saucer then filled the cup until it overflowed to fill the saucer.
“I saw this on the Internet. You may have seen it going around. It got me thinking about how grateful I am for what I’ve got and it got me to thinking about United Way there at the end,” Owens said. He then asked the campaign workers present to help him out by saying, “my cup has overflowed” as he read “Drinking From My Saucer,” by John Paul Moore. The poem says when times get tough the sun comes out, allowing one to drink from their cup from the blessings they’ve received and to keep going, sowing more than is reaped. He said like United Way, “May I never be too busy to help others with their loads, then I’ll keep drinking from my saucer because my cup has overflowed.”
Berning also presented Horne with a platter of cookies, including his favorite lemon white chocolate cookies. One contained a candle which he blew out after the campaign workers wished him a belated happy birthday. He shared the cookies with the workers in celebration of the donations which have been contributed so far toward the2021-22 campaign goal, while Berning counted the week’s donation total.
Donations may also be mailed from individual contributors to HCUW Campaign Headquarters, at PO Box 735, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483. Donations may be made in cash or by check, or online via PayPal or debit/credit card by clicking the Shop Now button on the Hopkins County United Way Facebook page
Questions about HCUW, including to have a donation packet dropped off or a HCUW campaign worker or officer stop by any business or organizations who has not been contacted but is interested in making a donation to HCUW, may be directed to Berning by phone call or text to 903-243-4066.
Dinner Bell Menu For October 27, 2021
The Alliance Bank is the Community Partner for this week’s meal. Dinner Bell thanks Alliance Bank for its continued support of this feeding ministry.
GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
MENU
Spaghetti Casserole
Roasted Vegetables
Buttered French Bread Slices
TOASTED NUT SPICE CAKE
Garden Salad
BE CAREFUL! KEEP DISTANCES! WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED! WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN! GET INOCULATED!
DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!!!
