(Rockwall) July 31, 2012 – Greg Blair of First Presbyterian Church in Rockwall presents a $400 donation to Sherry Hamm for the Food Pantry at Helping Hands. Blair is chairman of the church Missionary Committee, and Hamm is Director of Assistance and Referral at the non-profit critical assistance agency that serves Rockwall County. “Helping Hands […]
(Rockwall) July 31, 2012 – First United Methodist Church of Rockwall, 1200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane, will host its annual summer “old fashioned gospel” Chautauqua Sunday afternoon, August 12, at 4 p.m. The Erwins, a renowned young family Southern gospel quartet from Edgewood, TX will sing. The three brothers and one sister appear at national gospel […]
Dallas yards featured wide cracks in the summer of 2011. This summer, they’re more likely to display roofing company signs—hundreds dot some neighborhoods. There’s been relief from extreme drought in parts of Texas, though the extreme remains. As in too many places across the U.S. in recent months, rains come by way of dangerous storms […]
Dare to go Deep with God (Rockwall) July 16, 2012 – First Christian Church Rockwall announces its Vacation Bible School, “Operation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep with God!” to be offered Monday, July 30 through Friday August 3, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. Children ages three years through fifth grade (completed) are welcome. There […]
(Rockwall) July 23, 2012 – A van filled with seven sleepy yet exuberant teenagers and their two chaperones pulled out of the parking lot at First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall about 5:45 a.m. on Sunday July 15, 2012. Their destination was the Olive Tree Village in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their mission was to participate in […]
(Rockwall) July 2, 2012 – Spreading God’s love throughout the community was the goal of the First Presbyterian Church of Rockwall’s Summer Mission Camp during the week of June 26. Each morning Pastor Cheryl Taylor presented a children’s moment using scriptures to illustrate the objective of the day’s activities. Then RCISD music teacher, Heather Fisher, […]
(Rockwall) July 2, 2012- Come enjoy a fish fry and free concert with local legends Brett Morrison and Jim McAdams with Cross Country on Friday, July 13 at Heritage Christian Academy, 1408 S. Goliad St. in Rockwall. The fish fry is $8 per person and begins at 6:30 p.m. Kids 10 and under eat for […]
First Presbyterian Church Rockwall displays “Kelly’s Quilt,” representing college student’s faith in God and her grieving process following mother’s death June 11, 2012 – The definition of a quilt is “a warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric and kept in place by lines of stitching.” But Kelly’s quilt is so […]
United Kingdom, British Commonwealth commemorate Queen’s long reign A thousand vessels paraded up the River Thames under dark and rainy skies on the first Sunday of June. The spectacular flotilla included the Queen of England on a royally decorated barge, surrounded by family members and a thousand flowers from her own garden. Throngs of celebrants […]
(Dallas) June 3, 2012 – Blessings and Bling author, pastor and breast cancer survivor, Dr. Sheron C. Patterson, is partnering with the Lovers Lane United Methodist Church Foundation and the McCormick / Shipp Lectures to invite all DFW breast cancer survivors, their families and friends, to an afternoon of inspiration and hope called Bring Your Bling. This complimentary lecture […]