Crafter’s Co-op: little shop with big heart

(Wylie – November 26, 2012) Since marrying in 1999, Dwight and Terry Lancaster dedicated their lives to service. It started with founding Bethesda Nursing Home Ministry and led up to the 2011 opening of the Crafter’s Co-op store in historic downtown Wylie. Crafter’s Co-op provides a retail outlet for the creative works of about 90 crafters, […]

Troop 2864 celebrates Girl Scouts’ 100th birthday by donating gifts of food

(November 20, 2012)  Girl Scout Troop 2864 celebrates  Girl Scouts’ 100th birthday at the First Baptist Church of Royse City food pantry. The girls brought “presents” (food to donate) to the birthday party as well as  stocked the shelves themselves and learned all about what a food pantry provides.  They topped off the evening with cupcakes. Pictured […]

Discovery School, Christian Montessori, opens at First Baptist Heath

Discovery School, Christian Montessori, opens at First Baptist Heath

(Rockwall/Heath) August 29, 2012 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 28 for Discovery School, the first Christian Montessori in the DFW Metroplex to offer the complete Hands-On-Bible curriculum. FULL STORY:  (Rockwall/Heath) August 22, 2012 – On December 15, 2006, Norma Morris, Head of  School at Country Day Montessori […]

Christian Montessori school opens at First Baptist-Heath

Christian Montessori school opens at First Baptist-Heath

Discovery School is first Christian Montessori in DFW Metroplex to offer complete Hands-On-Bible curriculum (Rockwall/Heath) August 22, 2012 – On December 15, 2006, Norma Morris, Head of  School at Country Day Montessori School, turned off the lights for the last time on Plaza Drive after 29 years in Rockwall. Within weeks, the school was torn down […]

Mother’s Day Out at First Baptist Church Royse City

Now registering new students for the fall (Royse City) August 6, 2012 – Mother’s Day Out is a ministry of First Baptist Church Royse City and is a Christian Program for children ages 18 months through Pre-K. Our desire is to bless the community by providing a safe and nurturing environment for preschool age children. It […]

Wylie is HOPE to host Back-to-School Fair

Pre-registration required, Open Houses set for July 23, 30 (Wylie) July 23, 2012 – Wylie is H.O.P.E. will host a Back-to-School Fair from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, August 11, providing school supplies for children who need financial assistance. The event will be at the First Baptist Church Event Center, 200 N. Ballard Ave, downtown Wylie […]

Taste of Wylie draws hearty appetites, generous hearts

Taste of Wylie draws hearty appetites, generous hearts

(Wylie) April 23, 2012 – An overflow crowd lined up outside the First Baptist Church Event Center Monday to enjoy the 18th Annual Taste of Wylie, benefiting the Wylie Christian Care Center. Young and old made their way through two seemingly endless buffet-style lines that showcased cuisine from more than 25 local restaurants and supermarkets. An […]

‘From the Heart’ Senior Singles Banquet at FBC Rockwall

The 2012 Senior Singles Banquet, “From the Heart,” will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 in Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church, 610 S. Goliad in Rockwall. Join them for an evening hosted by the deacon body, filled with a great meal, fellowship and entertainment provided by Jill Eng. RSVP to the church office […]

Southern Gospel Celebration at First Baptist Church Rockwall

Join First Baptist Church Rockwall at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 for a Southern Gospel Celebration featuring Day to Remember Choir (180+ Voice Senior Adult Choir from FBC Rockwall, FBC Lancaster, Shiloh Terrace and FBC Waxahachie) and Spiritual 4-Cast, a men’s quartet. Preschool childcare will be available. FBC Rockwall is located at 610 S. Goliad. […]

GriefShare at First Baptist Church Rockwall

First Baptist Church Rockwall, located at 610 S. Goliad St., hosts GriefShare meetings at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the parkor, offering support, comfort and encourage for those enduring loss. To learn more, call the church office at 972-771-8459 or email . To submit your stories, news and events for publication, email .