The annual Parish meeting is usually held in January to hold elections for Vestry and present the budget for the coming year. The Vestry for 2020 was elected as follows: Sam Barrett - Senior Warden; Tim Truitt - Jr. Warden; Ms. Judy Johnson-Russell; Ms. Rosie Stierwalt; Mrs. Paula Marshall; Chris Lummus; Fr. Gary Hill - Interim Rector
Our food distribution arm has received supporting grants from the Diocese of Dallas Foundation for the years 2011 - 2019. We are grateful to the Foundation for it's support.
On the third Wednesday of each month since 2012 Loaves and Fishes opens their doors to serve from 70-100 families. The baskets include not only food from the East Texas Food Bank but also food from the local St. Wm. Laud parish. Food drives have been held which resulted in donations of oil, flour, canned good, sugar, cake mixes,
and other items hard to find at the Food Bank. Pictured below is the line that begins forming well before the doors open. Upper right shows the food bags ready for distribution and right a close up of one of the bags. Thanks to all who donate food and money for this outreach program.
The parish cookbook, Second Helpings is still available. It's a fully indexed, 293 page, hardback, spiral bound church cookbook filled with recipes from our parish's best cooks. It's a great gift for the people you know who love to cook. At $5.00 a copy it's a steal. So take care of a bunch of the family Christmas shopping right now and save time and money. Call the parish at (903) 856-2675 and place your order today.
