Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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The Hereford Community Church met for their quarterly business meeting Sunday morning. Reports were given and general business discussed. Some of the congregation will be attending a Rockies game on Aug 6. There was discussion on what to do regarding the hail and tornado damage. The trustees will make the determination once they hear from the insurance company. The Christmas stocking project was discussed. They will be giving more stockings to those local children in need and also sending some t...
The 55 And Up Club will meet for their monthly potluck luncheon on Friday, July 14, at 12 noon at the Friendship Alliance North Church in Grover. Everyone 55 and over are welcome to attend. Come and join in the fun with your friends and family. There will be a door prize! This week, July 2, at the Hereford Community Church Steve Hnizdil was celebrating his birthday. For the special Kathy Zitek read about the Declaration of Independence, and she reported on her son Kevin who is on the prayer...
This week at the Hereford Community Church Carolyn Ragsdale was celebrating her birthday. For the special Carol Opdycke read the poem It Couldn’t Be Done from the book Treasury of Hope. The sermon topic was The Re-union. This time of the year there are many reunions. To have a reunion, there would have been a separation. One of the scriptures was Hebrews 10:19-39. We are separated from God by sin, but Jesus made possible our reunion with Him. Next week the sermon topic will be Spirit and L...
This week, Father’s Day, at the Hereford Community Church fathers chose the hymns. The sermon topic was The Minister referring to Paul who served as the father for the churches he established. The scripture was taken from 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2. Next week, June 25 the sermon topic will be The Re-union. Then on July 2 Holy Communion will be served and the sermon topic will be Spirit and Life . If you have news to share you can contact me at 970-895-2433 or email ckrags2433@...
The 55 And Up Club met for their monthly potluck luncheon on Friday, June 9. There was a good attendance for the good food and fellowship. The theme for the day was Father’s Day and each of the men received a gift. Karel Smock read about how Father’s Day began. They played bingo for door prizes and the winners were Elaine Weisbrook, Dick Brewer, Joyce Smock, Ken Ragsdale, and Larry Enderson. The next potluck will be held on July 14. Anyone 55 and over is welcome to attend. This week at the Her...
This week at the Hereford Community Church Larry and Vera Williams were celebrating their anniversary. For the special Steve Hauer sang What If I Give All? There was a special guest speaker. Gary Hazon from the Gideons gave a very good presentation. He related some of his experiences with giving out Bibles and told of some of the life changing things that have happened because of a Gideon Bible. The Gideons have given over two billion Bibles in 200 countries since they began. Their goal is to...
Congratulations to all the graduates! This was a big day for a lot of local schools. We wish all the graduates the very best in the future. Carol Opdycke was celebrating her birthday this week at the Hereford Community Church. For the special Karel Smock read from her book Laugh with Church Humor. The theme for the day was Graduation Sunday. Pastor Opdycke related what she might say if she were the speaker at graduation. She focused on What Is Truth from the scripture in John 8:31-59. .Next...
The 55 And Up Club met on Friday, May 12, for their monthly potluck luncheon. The theme for the day was Mother’s Day. The mothers were honored and each received a gift. Karel Smock read two stories in honor of Mother’s Day. The door prizes were won by Dick Brewer and Carol Opdycke. Following the good dinner, Ed Sorensen brought in tomato and pepper plants which he gave to anyone who wanted them. Thank you Ed. The next potluck luncheon will be on Friday, June 9. Everyone 55 and over are wel...
Shirley Wiggin was celebrating her birthday this week at the Hereford Community Church. For the special Pee Wee and Cecelia Smock sang A Christian Cowboy and When The Role Is Called Up Yonder accompanied by Pee Wee on the guitar. The sermon topic was A Man Richly Blessed. That man was Paul, who wrote 18 letters in the New Testament. His story begins in Acts 7 and Acts 9. Next week, Mother’s Day, the sermon topic will be Morrow Graham. The church will host the annual yard sale, bake sale, and c...
The 55 And Up Club will hold their monthly potluck luncheon on Friday,May 12, at 12 noon at the Friendship Alliance North Church in Grover. Everyone 55 and over are welcome to attend. Come and join in the fun with your friends and family. There will be a door prize! This week at the Hereford Community Church Larry Williams was celebrating his birthday. For the special Carol Opdycke read God’s Banquet Hall. The sermon topic for the day was John Speaks. John was the youngest of the apostles, a...
We are thankful for the rain we received this past week. We hope everyone is enjoying the green that is appearing in the fields and pastures. And the bright yellow dandelions add color to the fields. There were two specials this week at the Hereford Community Church. First Shirley Wiggin read God’s Accuracy, then Carol Opdycke read from her devotional about abundance based on Ephesians 3:20. The sermon topic for the day was Who Is Dismas? We learned that Dismas was the name assigned to the t...
The 55 And Up Club met on Friday, April 14, for their monthly potluck luncheon. The theme for the day was Easter. Everyone enjoyed a good meal, then they played bingo for the door prizes. The winners were Judy and Kirk Rush and Leonard Wiggin. The Hereford Community Church met at 6:30 a.m. for their Easter Sunrise Service. For the special Steve Hauer sang O Glorious Day. The sermon topic for the morning was The Voice of Mary Magdalene and the scripture was from John 20:1, 11-18. Mary was the...
The Hereford Community Church held their quarterly business meeting before the worship service on April 9. The congregation is looking at attending a Rockies game on August 6. If you are interested in going, contact Steve Hauer at 970-895-2336. It was decided to hold the bake sale and car wash on June 10. If anyone has yard sale items or craft items to sell, they can have their own table that day. Roger and Paula Copeland were celebrating their anniversary this Sunday, April 9. For the special...
This week at the Hereford Community Church Holy Communion was served and the congregation burned their burdens. For the special Steve Hauer sang Behold. The sermon topic was The Voice of Caiaphas. He was the high priest that year and the Bible tells about him in John 11:45-57 and Matthew 26:57-67. It was Caiaphas who prophesied that Jesus should die for the people. Next week, April 9, the church will hold their quarterly business meeting at 10 a.m. before the worship service. That will be Palm...
The 55 And Up Club will meet on Friday, April 14, for their monthly potluck luncheon at 12 noon at the Friendship Alliance North Church in Grover. Everyone 55 and over are welcome to attend. Come and join in the fun with your friends and family. There will be a door prize! On March 26 at the Hereford Community Church Aubrie and Sarah Sparks and Roger Copeland were celebrating their birthdays. For the special Paula Copeland signed How Great Thou Art. The sermon topic was The Voice of the...
This week, March 19, at the Hereford Community Church Pee Wee and Cecelia Smock and Ken and Carolyn Ragsdale were celebrating their anniversaries, and Vern Hnizdil was celebrating his birthday. For the special Carol Opdycke read The Other Tree from the Book of Mysteries. The sermon topic was The Voice of Simon from Cyrene. Simon was forced to carry the cross of Jesus. He is mentioned in Matthew 27:32 and Mark 15:21. Next week the sermon topic will be The Voice of the Centurion. It was decided...
This week, March 12, at the Hereford Community Church Cecelia Smock was celebrating her birthday. For the special Steve Hauer sang Feel The Nails. The sermon topic was The Voice of Peter. Pastor Opdycke gave several scriptures mostly from the book of Matthew which told about Peter Peter was one of the disciples of Jesus who later became a leader in the Christian church. Next week, March 19, the sermon topic will be The Voice of Simon. If you have news to share you can contact me at 970-895-2433...
This week, March 5, at the Hereford Community Church Kathy Zitek was celebrating her birthday. For the special Karel Smock read about St. Patrick’s Day. As we approach Easter, Pastor Opdycke’s sermon topic was The Voice of Judas. Some of the scriptures she chose were from Matthew 26, which tell about Judas who betrayed Jesus. Next week the sermon topic will be The Voice of Peter. She will continue to focus on some of the key people leading up to Easter. The church will celebrate Easter Sun...
The 55 And Up Club will hold their monthly potluck luncheon on Friday, March 10 at noon at the Friendship Alliance North Church in Grover. Everyone 55 and over are welcome to attend. Come and join in the fun with your friends and family. There will be a door prize! Troy Swain from the County will be here to give a presentation on oil and gas. Ken Ragsdale was celebrating his birthday this week at the Hereford Community Church. For the special Carolyn Ragsdale read The Year Many Americans Waited...
This week at the Hereford Community Church Jerri Sadler was celebrating her birthday. For the special, Carol Opdycke spoke about George Washington. The sermon topic for February 19 was Sin Is Serious - The Wages of Sin is Death. One of the scriptures was Matthew 10:28. The sermon topic for February 26 is The Cherished Treasure. The Prairie Songbirds choir will be practicing for their Easter cantata on Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Briggsdale Congregational Church. For more...
This week, February 12, at the Hereford Community Church for the special Carol Opdycke read about Abraham Lincoln and read the Gettysburg Address in honor of Lincoln’s birthday. The sermon topic for the day was Love Cares! One of the scriptures was 1 John 3:16-18. We show our love by helping those in need. Next week, February 19, the sermon topic will be Sin Is Serious. The Prairie Songbirds will begin practice for their Easter cantata on Wednesday, February 22, at the Briggsdale Church. If a...
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Carol Opdycke read an article from an eastern newspaper about human trafficking. The sermon topic for the day was The Quest For Joy or How To Be Happy According To Jesus. One of the scriptures was Matthew 5:1-12 which is the Beatitudes. The sermon topic for next week, February 12, is Love Cares! The sermon topic for February 17 is Sin Is Serious. If you have any news to share you can contact me at 970-895-2433 or email...
For the special this week, January 22, at the Hereford Community Church Carol Opdycke read from the Christian Book of Why. The sermon topic was Abiding in Jesus and one of the scriptures was John 15:1-17. Abiding means staying vitally connected continually. On January 29 the sermon topic will be The Most Important Commandment. Then on February 5 the sermon topic will be The Quest For Joy. If you have news to share you con contact me at 970-895-2433 or email [email protected]...
There was a good turnout for the 55 And Up Club potluck luncheon on Friday the 13th. All those present enjoyed plenty of good food and good fellowship. Dorothy Timm and Ken Ragsdale won the door prizes. The 55 And Up Club meets on the second Friday of each month. Anyone 55 and over is welcome to attend. For the special this week, January 15, at the Hereford Community Church Carol Opdycke read From the East to the West, which was the Day 8 reading from the Book of Mysteries. The sermon topic was...
I hope you all have survived the cold and the snow. The days are getting longer. Spring is on the way! This week at the Hereford Community Church Tami Walden was celebrating her birthday. For the special Karel Smock read two stories from the book Church Chuckles. The sermon topic was Drink The Water - The living water that comes from Christ Jesus, the rock. One of the scriptures was Exodus 17:1-7. Next week, January 15, the sermon topic will be Listen To Me. Then on January 22 the sermon topic...