May the grace and peace of Jesus Christ be with you! I am very thankful for the ministry of First United Methodist Church of Van Alstyne and welcome you to our website. I hope that no matter where you are in the world, you feel the love of God's grace in your life. If you are in or nearby the Texas community of Van Alstyne or soon will be a part of our community, we invite you to join us in the many ways we serve Christ and love one another. Please visit our church at 303 S. Preston, Van Alstyne, TX, 75495. Share your gifts, graces, and faith story with us as we share our gifts, graces, and faith story with you. I can think of no better way to witness the glory, imagination, and diversity of God and God's creation than through the lives and experiences of people coming together in praise, fellowship, Christian education, and mission. If you are not near us and not sharing in the peace of Christ through a local congregation, please seek one out near you. May the Love of God the Father, the Peace of Christ, and the Communion of the Holy Spirit be with you now and always!
Amen.
Jerry Jones, Pastor
We help fundraise in support of our local library. Friends of the Library's efforts to raise money are to enhance the financial efforts of local government, not to diminish them. To that end, the Friends conduct several fundraising events each year in addition to the ongoing sale of books and other materials.
The Friends is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, so donations may be tax-deductible.
Construction Management that puts you first.
Our relationship-based approach focuses on teamwork, transparency, and guiding you every step of the way. From bond planning through construction and warranty, Gallagher is there.
We provide construction services for independent school districts, municipalities, higher education districts & government agencies. Founded in 1968, we serve a growing clientèle including independent school districts, municipalities, higher education districts, and other government agencies, many of who return to us for new projects year after year. At Gallagher, we are proud of our hard-earned extensive reputation for responsiveness, objectivity and effectiveness. And we’re proud to say that we’re a family-owned and operated business with a long list of satisfied customers.
Goodwill Industries of Northeast Texas is a 501c3 charitable organization and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. We currently serve Bryan, Cooke, Grayson, Collin, Fannin, Hunt, Delta, Hopkins, Lamar, Red River, Bowie, Titus, Camp, Cass, Morris and Franklin county. We have 13 Retail Stores, 1 Goodwill Outlet Store and 4 Processing Plants.
In 2022 we employed 771 employees, the majority of whom had some type of disability or disadvantage. We took in donation items from 187,003 donors and customers spent over 12 million dollars in our retail stores. Through our resale and recycling efforts, each year we divert over 13 million pounds of unwanted goods and clothing from our local landfills. The community utilized $117,392.92 in assistance funds for help with rent, utilities, and other necessities. We increased wages in all of our facilities for a more sustainable standard of living.
Grayson College’s South Campus in Van Alstyne specializes in Health Sciences and Industrial Technologies programs, as well as core academic courses and dual credit.
Programs include:
Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN)
Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)
Certified Clinical Medical Assisting (CCMA)
Welding
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology (HART)
Electrical Technology
The Grayson College system’s main campus and West Extension are located in Denison and work in conjunction with the South Campus in Van Alstyne to “transform individuals, build communities, and inspire excellence” every day.
Grayson Collin Communications provides residential and commercial telephone and high-speed internet services in Grayson and Collin counties. Services include fiber to the home, VDSL and Ethernet services. We also provide managed IT services for commercial entities.
Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative was founded in September of 1937 as a result of the Rural Electrification Act of 1935. In the 1930s Americans were beginning to recover from the Great Depression. The Rural Electrification Act of 1935 was signed by President Roosevelt as part of the "New Deal" establishing the Rural Electrification Administration, or REA, as a government agency. President Roosevelt saw the need for Rural homes and farms to have electricity regardless of the fact that the Investor Owned Utilities refused to serve those homes.
Since many rural residents could not afford the cost to electrify their homes, the REA allowed the farmers and ranchers who lived on those homes the opportunity to band together and borrow money for the government to start their own electric cooperative. Eventually, electric cooperatives began popping up across the country electrifying the homes that once stood in the dark.
The idea for GCEC was born in those early days. In 1936, an unofficial meeting was held in Celina to discuss the possibility of starting a co-op in Grayson and Collin counties. From that meeting, farmers started collecting signatures and membership fees from their neighbors. On September 29, 1937, Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative was incorporated and held its first meeting at a local bank in Van Alstyne.
Since that first meeting in 1937, GCEC has always sought to serve its members in the best way possible. Though the service area and demographics have changed over the years, one thing will always remain the same: to provide the very best possible service at the very least possible cost.
Our commitment to provide the best kind of banking can be summed up in our mission statement: “To exceed our customers’ expectations by delivering superior customer service that will lead Great Plains Bank to being the dominant bank in each of our markets. Ownership and management are committed to this same level of service to our family of employees.”
Heritage. Trust. Respect. These are the things that make us great. With deep roots across Oklahoma and Texas, we’re in touch with the communities in which we live and work.
Why Choose Us
Our mission at Harvest Dental is to provide excellent dental health care that is honest and affordable. We believe honesty and integrity should be paramount in any patient–doctor relationship.
Our wish is to glorify Jesus by delivering the highest quality dental health care to you and people in underprivileged areas of the world. Dr. Horsley-Teny will use these guiding principles to serve you and build long-term community relationships.
Our team designed our office from the ground up with you in mind. We wanted to provide the most comfortable and professional environment for your dental care. Below are a few reasons that make Harvest Dental stand out:
We offer your family the highest standard of dental care, and we use the latest technology in a comfortable and friendly atmosphere.
We use the highest standards in infection control and sterilization to ensure your safety.
We genuinely care about your individual needs.
We are extremely passionate about helping you achieve and maintain a healthy and beautiful smile.
We provide an array of dental procedures under “one roof” to respect your time and promote your well-being.
You are part of our family, and we want you to feel comfortable and happy with the treatment you receive. If you’re not happy, we’re not happy.
We are deeply committed to continuing education and are serious about maintaining a staff who is knowledgeable and up-to-date in modern dentistry.
We are privately and locally owned. We are not a corporate chain.
We help file your insurance claims and aid you in navigating your dental benefits plan.
Commercial & Industrial Equipment Supplier.
Himes Equipment carries a full line of used equipment, including over 150 used skid steers, track loaders, 15 motor graders, 70 used backhoes, 20 forklifts, telehandlers, 50 used excavators, rollers, compactor, dozer, manlift, skip loader, offroad dump truck, 100 used landscape zero turn mowers, and several utv.