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Week of May 26, 2024

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WEEKLYSCHEDULE

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 972885-2185. You are safe. Attendees are not judged. All are welcome.

Wednesday „ “The Rotary Club was organized in 1925 and will celebrate its one hundredth anniversary next year. 'Service Above Self' is its motto, and that is what the Rotary Club does,” said Dinner Bell Coordinator Judy Gilreath. “From its Christmas parties at local schools, which date back to before 1960, where children meet Santa and receive a special giftes to present day scholarships and financial gifts to local charities, the Rotary Club gives and gives. The annual Claws for a Cause, held in April, funds worthy local charity endeavors and also provides scholarships to help students cover college financial needs. Since 2015, the Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry has been blessed with Rotarians grilling hamburgers on the last Wednesday of May. For their 'Service Above Self,” the Dinner Bell is extremely grateful.” 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 around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The May 29 menu includes grilled hamburgers, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions, bags of potato chips, baked beans and sopapilla cheesecake.

„ 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.

„ CentralBaptistChurchmidweekactivities 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 903-8853660.

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, HopkinsCountyandsurroundingareaswhoare inneed.ThoseonPanProgramcannowpickup 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 903-8850338. „ 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,thenleftontoCountyRoad4591.Call903440-1063 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 903-8855921 or email church@stphilipssulphursprings. com. or www.facebook.com/StPhilipsSulphur-Springs. „ 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.

SPECIALEVENTS

„ The South Liberty Cemetery Association will host its annual Memorial Day service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 2. Lunch will follow in the Fellowship Hall in the church, across the road from the cemetery at 1637 County Road 1177 in Sulphur Springs.

„ Sulphur Springs First United Methodist Church will host pre-kindergarten through third grade students for a totally free Vacation Bible School, June 3-6 from 9 a.m. to noon. It's four days of developing skills in science, art and music while discovering who they are as children of God. To register, visit https://ssfumc.org/ children/vbs-registration.

„ First Baptist Church-Sulphur Springs will host Breaker Rock Beach Vacation Bible School, Monday through Friday, June 17-21, from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Adventure awaits each day as kids explore tide pools, spot orcas, fly kites, and watch the mighty waves crash up against the immovable Breaker Rock. Registration is now open, and volunteers can also sign up in the HUB.

The News-Telegram encourages readers to verify any regular events listed as they remain on the calendar until SSNT is notified otherwise.