The year 2020 arrived with more than a bang: a US embassy attack followed by ballistic missiles and the resulting loss of a passenger plane. Meanwhile, as Australia battled wildfire, several other countries experienced either earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. Closer to home, we watched a troubling impeachment trial and grieved the death of a beloved […]
Join the First United Methodist Church of Heath for a special Christmas Eve Service on Tuesday, Dec. 24 beginning at 5:30 p.m. FUMC Heath is located at 140 Smirl Drive. For more information visit www.fumcheath.org. Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share your good news and […]
For the thirteenth year, members of First Christian Church Rockwall will present an outdoor re-enactment of the birth of Jesus, complete with live animals available for petting after each performance. A costumed cast of all ages will perform every 20 – 30 minutes between 6 and 8 p.m. Sunday, December 15. The Living Nativity is […]
“…wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds… Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted.” –Psalm 148:10, 13* (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov. 10, 2019) I can almost taste it. But roast turkey is off limits for me these days, according to my vet, who said, “No more […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 5, 2019) It was 165 years ago that the community of Rockwall was founded, and with it, the formation of the community’s first church. The Rockwall County Commissioners Court proclaimed Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 as “First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall Day” in Rockwall County, in commemoration of the church’s 165th birthday. Rockwall […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 9, 2019) Midway Island is home to the cormorants, long-necked birds with voracious appetites. Sadly, a massive patch of non-biodegradable refuse is swirling in that area of the Pacific Ocean, and these elegant creatures are dying prematurely—their stomachs filled with plastic debris. That’s only one terrible consequence of garbage patches at sea. […]
(HEATH, TX – Sept. 24, 2019) First Baptist Church of Heath will host a Fall-O-Ween Jesus Festival with fun for the whole family, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 at the church, 224 Smirl Drive in Heath. There will be trunk-or-treat, inflatables, a hayride, live music, games, food, and much more! * Don’t forget to […]
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. –Matthew 7:12 (ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 31, 2019) I’ve been hovering in emotional limbo lately. Mildly depressed about navigating another change of seasons solo. Disappointed in myself for shrinking from the challenges of […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – July 1, 2019) On June 28, 2019, heaven gained an angel. Lynne Wall is dancing in heaven with her sister, father and the many friends and relatives whose lives she touched that preceded her. She left a void on this earth that will be hard to fill, and leaves behind many friends on […]
Job Connection Workshops Free and Open To All | Visit www.lakepointe.org/jobconnection for schedule (ROCKWALL, TX – June 28, 2019) Looking for a job in today’s market can be frustrating, demeaning and lonely. Job Connection, a Ministry of Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall, has introduced a program of classroom-style training combined with networking/discussion-style meetings for people who are […]