Church News
Gospel Explosion Saturday
Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church is having a Gospel Explosion Saturday evening at 6 p.m. at The Cypress Center at 901 Como Street in Sulphur Springs. Funds Raised will go toward the church’s building fund. Associate Minister for the Church Demetra Robinson discussed the event on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Wednesday morning. A Gospel Explosion is an explosion of gospel talent including praise and worship teams, soloists, praise dancers, and a band. Robinson calls the event a great night of worship and of giving.
Currently, the Greater Emmanuel congregation worships in the Cypress Center. The church has purchased land on Whitworth Street and will build on that site. The Gospel Explosion is a fund raiser for the building.
Rehoboth Fresh Encounter May 1-2
First Baptist Chuch Sulphur Springs will be the host for Rehoboth Baptist Association’s Fresh Encounter. Fresh Encounter is a series of worship events that were scheduled last February. Only one of three worship events took place. Freezing rain created travel concerns for the churches of Rehoboth that include a seven county area. Two of the worship events featuring Dr. David Dykes, Pastor of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler were rescheduled to May 3rd and 4th.
The first event in February packed the worship center at FBC. People in Sulphur Springs know Dr. Dykes. Green Acres is one of the larger Baptist churches in the East Texas area and has a television ministry that reaches this area. For the events in May, addition rooms will be provided at FBC to accomodate the overflow attendance expected.
Don Smith and Wayne Galyean told Enola Gay on KSST’s Morning Show that the event will be a Sunday night and Monday night event. Mike Parks, Minister of Music at Green Acres, will direct the music.
Activities begin at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 2 and Monday, May 3.
Third Annual 55+ Health Fair
The third annual 55+ Health Fair will be held at the First Baptist Church ROC on Tuesday, April 7th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.
The First Baptist Church ROC is located at 115 Putnam Street. The will be over 50 venders with tables of health care information and medical care for senior adults.
All people in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County are invited to attend this annual health care fair and it is FREE TO THE PUBLIC. There will be a drawing for 50 door prizes given out to people to register at the health fair.
Pancakes!
A traditional Pancake Dinner will be held tonight at St. Phillips Episcopal Church. From 5:30pm until 7:30pm enjoy pancakes, sausage, milk, coffee and juice. Donation will be greatly appreciated.
Come eat your fill at 1206 College Street here in Sulphur Springs. Call 903-885-5921 for more information. http://www.stphilipschurch.com/
Shrove Tuesday (known in some countries as Pancake Day) is a day in February or March, preceding Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), which is celebrated in some countries by consuming pancakes.
Tom Sellers Named Texas Tech Alumni Association President
Tom Sellers was recently named President of the National Board of the Texas Tech Alumni Association. Sellers said he was honored and humbled. Sellers was elected to the 30-member board six years ago. He’ll serve a one-year term and then an additional year as Past President. Sellers said the Tech Alumni Association has a membership of about 30,000. Sellers said Lubbock is much bigger than his hometown Sulphur Springs but he said the cities were similar in that they both have lots of friendly people.
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Tax Aid and Income Tax Preparation Available at WUMC
AARP’s free Tax Aide income tax return preparation program gets underway Tuesday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs. It will take place Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. until April 14. It is open to people of all ages. Instructor Cheryl Spears says she and all Tax Aide volunteers have been trained and tested on tax return preparation. People should bring last year’s return, info on all income and anything being written off and proof of insurance or exemptions. Ms. Spears says they can’t do depreciations, inventory, large businesses, farms or rent houses. Ms. Spears was a guest on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Thursday morning
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior Awards to be Presented Tonight
For the 24th year, the Morning Chapel Baptist Church and the Hopkins County African American Leadership Conference will present Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior Awards during a ceremony Monday night at 7 p.m. at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Awards will be given in 34 different categories.
The Haystacks Teen Choir at the Reilly Springs Christmas Jamboree on December 20.
There are two dozen county teens in the Haystacks choir. Kevin Wooley, Superintendent of Saltillo ISD organized the group earlier this year. Leader Susan Hefner and Kevin Wooley directed singers Jaci Reed, Jillian Cartright, Maddie Boshears, Mariah Moore, Cheyenne Reynolds, Jacie Thompson, Clayton Wilson, James Stretcher, Walter Tippit, Cade Daniel, Dillon Chreene and Trevor Moore. Rehearsals are held each Sunday afternoon to prepare for contests and appearances in 2015.
