Next meeting date:  Dec (TBA)  We meet bi-monthly for a hearty breakfast and an inspirational devotional.  We gather at 8:30 am on a Saturday morning and so far, average attendance is about 18.

The men have a great time cooking in the kitchen.  Last time they served up scrambled eggs, homemade biscuits, gravy, sausage, and bacon.

If you would like to be on the rotation of cooking, or you would like to be notified when we are having a meeting, please send me your contact information and I’ll gladly text you.  Thanks, Mark Floyd 903/571-4463

We deliver meals Monday thru Thursday to 10 clients along Hwy 155, between CR 196 and Coffee City.  For the Friday meal, we offer extra frozen meals.

Special thanks for our drivers, Richard and Ellie Brown, Donna Martin, Nancy Lackey, Dennis Phillips, Kim Ewing and Larry Hickman.  It is because of your continuous support and dedication we can make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need within our community.

Story of how “Sharing Hope” started.
A ministry of Noonday Methodist Church
By Doreen Borel Berry

“Sharing HOPE” came about when I rescued a starving Coon Hound I named Hope. I named her Hope because she ran up to me barely able to walk with the look of Hope in her eyes. She was literally a walking skeleton. She had obviously been used for breeding over and over again. And when she was of no use to her owner anymore, she was dumped out like garbage. I loved her for 5 months, but sadly love was not enough to save her.

The amount of dumped dogs we see here in East TX is astronomical. There are many reasons why. But God put it on my heart to start a pet food ministry. With the rising cost of food, it is a hardship on some people to buy pet food. I believe pets are an important part of people’s lives—they give unconditional love in a world that can sometimes be cruel and lonely.

At our first giveaway, we saw people that really needed the assistance. Most were on fixed incomes, disabled, and single parents working 2 jobs. And they loved their pets.

I was concerned about running out of food, but God provided. Just as I ran out of cat food, a lady pulled into the parking lot and gave us 60 cans of cat food. God is good!

We helped feed 104 dogs and 110 cats that day!

May was our third month to do the giveaway and we helped feed 100 dogs and 164 cats. Plus, we were able to give away a free spay/neuter for one cat and one dog!

Thank you to everyone that has sent money and pet food.

We are very excited to launch a new dimension to our Worship Service.  Two screens have been installed at the front of the church on either side of the center Cross.  A back screen has been installed at the rear of the sanctuary to display words for the Praise Team and the Pastor.  This is a very important ministry and will greatly enhance our worship service.  Thank you for all who have worked so hard and to those who have made generous donations to help make this happen.   If you have computer skills, we are currently forming a Multi Media Team.  If you are interested, please contact Kathy Stark 903/714-5869 or Mark Floyd, 903/571-4463.

We are updating our Facebook and Instagram Pages and would like to have a Social Media Team who are good at taking current pictures that would depict the life of our church.  This is an important ministry that enables our church to reach out to people beyond our walls.  If you are interested, please contact Mark Floyd:  903/571-4463 or talk to any of our media team.