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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Jun 18, 2015

    The 55 And Up Club met on Friday for their potluck luncheon. The theme for the day was Father’s Day and the men all received gifts. Bob Nigel won the door prize. Larry and Carol Enderson were celebrating their anniversary. Everyone had a good dinner and a good time of fellowship. The 55 And Up Club meets on the second Friday of each month. The Hereford Community Church held their annual yard sale, bake sale and car wash on Saturday. They called it a success. Special thanks go out to the F...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Jun 11, 2015

    This week at the Hereford Community Church Mike and Rosalyn Reifschneider celebrated their anniversary. For the special Carolyn Ragsdale read Nun Grading Papers. The sermon topic was What Is Gentleness? The scripture references were Ephesians 6:16-20, Colossians 3:12-17, and 1 Peter 3:1-4. Next week the sermon topic for Flag Day will be God Loves Us. The church will hold their annual yard sale, bake sale, and car wash Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m. Come and see what treasures you...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Jun 4, 2015

    The 55 And Up Club will hold their monthly pot luck luncheon on Friday, June 12, at noon, at the Friendship Alliance North Church in Grover. Everyone 55 and over is welcome to attend. Come and join in the fun with your family and friends. We will be celebrating Father's Day. There will also be a door prize. This week at the Hereford Community Church there was a patriotic service to honor Memorial Day. Steve Hauer sang Fallen Not Forgotten for the special. Larry and Vera Williams celebrated their...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|May 28, 2015

    Some of us made it to Hereford Community Church over the muddy roads on Sunday. Vera Williams celebrated her birthday. Special music was provided by the Carpenter Kids. Pee Wee and Cecelia Smock and Jerry Anderson sang several songs accompanied by Pee Wee and Jerry on guitars. It was a beautiful morning full of praise and worship on this holiday weekend. Next week the church will host a special guest, veteran Stan Cass, on the traditional Memorial Day with the theme God Bless America. The...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|May 21, 2015

    This week at the Hereford Community Church Pastor Opdycke chose to present her Mother’s Day message since there was no church last Sunday. The sermon topic was Mothers Ponder and Pray. Next week the church will have A Message of Praise with Pee Wee and Cecelia Smock and Jerry Anderson providing music. Coming up June 5 there will be a clean-up day at the church. Then on June 13 there will be the annual yard sale, bake sale, and car wash. Congratulations to all the graduates at Pawnee High S...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|May 14, 2015

    Fifteen people attended the potluck luncheon for the 55 And Up Club on Friday, May 8. The theme for this month was Mother’s Day, and all the mothers received flowers. The door prize was won by Harold Weisbrook. The 55 And Up Club holds their potluck luncheons on the second Friday of each month. Anyone 55 and older is welcome to attend. The Hereford Community Church cancelled their services this Sunday because of weather and bad roads. Next week the sermon topic will be The Church. Coming up J...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|May 7, 2015

    This week at the Hereford Community Church Mike Reifschneider was celebrating his birthday. Steve Hauer sang Will You Be The One for the special. Kathy Zitek reported on their trip to eastern Nebraska. Pastor Opdycke chose Shining Lamps as her sermon topic. The scriptures were Matthew 25:1-13 and Luke 12:35-48. Next week the sermon topic will be Mothers Ponder and Pray for Mother’s Day. The Prairie Songbirds will begin practice soon for their patriotic performance in July. If you have news y...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Apr 30, 2015

    The 55 And Up Club will hold their potluck luncheon on Friday, May 8, at 12 p.m. at the Friendship Alliance North Church in Grover. Everyone 55 and older is welcome to attend. Come and join in the fun with your family and friends. We will be celebrating Mother’s Day! There also will be a door prize! This week at the Hereford Community Church Larry Williams was celebrating his birthday. There were special guests Mr. and Mrs. Rich Crawford who ventured up to Hereford from the Black Forest area n...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Apr 23, 2015

    For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Carolyn Ragsdale read God to St. Francis - Facts Can Be So Funny. The sermon topic was God’s Comfort and the scripture text was 2 Corinthians 1. Next week there will be a guest speaker from the Gideons....

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Apr 16, 2015

    Twenty three people attended the April potluck luncheon for the 55 And Up Club on Friday. Fritz Duggan won the door prize for the men, and Kathy Zitek won the door prize for the women. Everyone received a rice crispy Easter basket. There was plenty of good food and good fellowship. The next potluck luncheon will be May 8. For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church, Steve Hauer sang You Will Always Be A Child In My Eyes. The sermon topic was Victors Not Victims, and the...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Apr 9, 2015

    The Hereford Community Church celebrated Easter with a sunrise service. Dawn Freeman and Brenda Haun were celebrating their birthdays. For the special Steve Hauer sang Behold. Pastor Opdycke’s sermon title was New Life, and the scripture text was 2 Corinthians:5:14-17. The Prairie Songbirds presented the Easter cantata Risen This Day under the direction of Erinn Flaharty. The choir members were Shirley Wiggin, Marietta West, Rita Johnston, Carol Opdycke, Kathy Zitek, Karel Smock, Jan and S...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Apr 2, 2015

    For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Andrea Reifschneider sang Amazing Grace. New members were brought into the church family. Holy Communion was served. The sermon topic was Twelve, and the scripture was Matthew 10. Next week the sermon topic will be New Life, and the Prairie Songbirds will perform the Easter cantata Risen This Day at the sunrise service at 7 a.m. Following the sunrise service, there will be breakfast of donuts, sweet rolls, and drinks. The Church will... Full story

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Mar 26, 2015

    The 55 And Up Club monthly potluck luncheon will be held on Friday, April 10, at noon, at the Friendship Alliance North Church in Grover. Everyone 55 and over is welcome to attend. Come and join in the fun with your family and friends. We will be celebrating the Easter holiday. There will also be a door prize. This week at the Hereford Community Church the congregation sang Happy Anniversary to PeeWee and Cecelia Smock, and Ken and Carolyn Ragsdale. The special for the day was PeeWee and...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Mar 19, 2015

    For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church, Karel Smock read The Value of Time. The sermon topic was The Test from Matthew 4:1-11. Next week the sermon topic will be Calling Disciples. On Palm Sunday, March 29, Pastor Opdycke will be doing baptisms, taking in new members, and Holy Communion will be served. Then on Easter Sunday there will be a sunrise service at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast. The Prairie Songbirds will perform an Easter cantata. Helen Burbach will be celebrating...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Feb 26, 2015

    The Hereford Community Church did not have services this Sunday because of weather. I know we need the moisture, but we are sure getting tired of winter, and are looking forward to spring. If you have something you would like to share, you can contact me at 970-895-2433 or email me at [email protected]....

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Feb 19, 2015

    Sixteen people enjoyed the potluck luncheon with the 55 And Up Club on Friday the 13th. Valentine’s Day was the theme, and everyone received a valentine treat. The doorprize was won by Dorothy Timm. Seniors come join in the fun on the second Friday of each month. This week at the Hereford Community Church no one was scheduled to do a special, so the congregation sang The Old Rugged Cross, and Pastor Opdycke did a Valentine reading by Billy Graham. The sermon topic was What Are You Busy About? T...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Feb 12, 2015

    This week at the Hereford Community Church Andrea Reifschneider read a Valentine poem for the special. The sermon topic was Our Daily Lives or One Day At A Time. The scripture reference was Psalm 139. Next week the topic will be What Are You Busy About? The Prairie Songbirds have started practice for Easter. Practice sessions are being held at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoons at the Briggsdale Congregational Church. TLC will be after choir practice, about 5:30 p.m., at the Hauer home in Grover. The...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Feb 5, 2015

    The 55 And Up Club potluck luncheon will be held on Friday, Feb. 13, at 12 p.m. at the Friendship Alliance North Church in Grover. Everyone 55 and over are welcome to attend. Come and join in the fun with your family and friends. For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Steve Hauer sang What If I Give All?. The sermon topic was The First and Last Words of Jesus. Next week the sermon topic will be Our Daily Lives. Prayers go out to all those who are suffering with flu and colds...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Jan 29, 2015

    For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church, Carol Opdycke read a humorous story about cell phones. The topic for the day was ‘Testing God’s Guidance.’ The scriptures were Ephesians 5:1-20 and Ephesians 6:10-24. The topic for next week will be ‘The First and Last Words of Jesus.’ The Prairie Songbirds will begin practice for Easter soon. They can always use new voices. If you would like to sing with them, contact Pastor Opdycke. Pastor Opdycke is hosting a Bible study at her home... Full story

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Jan 8, 2015

    The 55 And Up Club monthly potluck luncheon will be held on Friday, Jan. 9 at noon, at the Friendship Alliance North Church in Grover. Everyone 55 years of age and older are welcome to attend. Come and join in the fun with your family and friends. Services were cancelled last Sunday at the Hereford Community Church. Next week, the quarterly business meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. before the worship service. The scheduled sermon topic is “Seeking God’s Guidance” and Holy Communion will be se...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Dec 31, 2014

    Church was cancelled this Sunday at the Hereford Community Church. Next week, the topic will be “Resolutions.” Holy Communion will be served next Sunday. Then, on Jan. 11 there will be a quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. before the worship service....

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Dec 4, 2014

    This week at the Hereford Community Church, Rosalyn, Andrea, and Tommy Reifschneider lit the first Advent candle. For the special Kathy Zitek read “The Upside” from Guidepost magazine. The sermon topic was “Who Is He?” Isaiah 53 is a prophecy about Jesus, and Matthew 1:18-25 is the fulfillment of that prophecy. We each need to answer that question for ourselves: Who is Jesus? Is he the promised Messiah? Is he God’s son? We can be wrong about many things, but not about who he is. Next week, the...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Nov 26, 2014

    For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church, Steve Hauer sang “The Anchor Holds.” The sermon topic was “Thanksgiving Everyday.” We should begin our day with thanks, and end each day with thanks. Psalm 103 is one of the many scriptures that tells us to be thankful. Jesus is our example. He gave thanks in his prayers. We should always trust God to take care of everything in our lives, and not forget to praise him. Next week the sermon topic will be “Who Is He?” Come at 10 a.m. nex...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Nov 20, 2014

    Everyone is invited to the Community Thanksgiving dinner in the Pawnee School on Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. Turkey and ham are provided. Please bring a salad or dessert. The dinner is sponsored by the Friendship Alliance Church. For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church, Carol Opdycke read “Little Church With A Big Heart.” The sermon topic was “Sweet Peas.” Pastor Opdycke led the congregation to look up many scriptures in the book of Isaiah to find the word starting with “P” which fit t...

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    Carolyn Ragsdale|Nov 13, 2014

    For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church, Carolyn Ragsdale read “What Is A Vet?” The sermon topic was “The 23rd Psalm.” This psalm tells about the good shepherd, which is Jesus. Just as a good shepherd takes care of his sheep when they follow him, Jesus will take care of us when we follow him. As we follow Jesus by obeying his word, the Bible, he will lead us, protect us, provide for our needs, and give us peace. He promises that he will always be with us, and we will live wi...

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