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For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Shirley Wiggin played “Amazing Grace” on the organ with Carol Opdycke on the piano then asked the congregation to sing. Pastor Opdycke continued the study of the Holy Spirit with “The Holy Spirit Empowers You.” Galatians 5:19-26 tells us that if you are guided by the Spirit, you won’t obey your selfish desires. The Holy Spirit empowers you to live the life that God has planned for you. The Holy Spirit gives you the power to overcome...
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Alison Mickelson read “Grandma’s Letter.” Then Steve Hauer sang “What If I Give All?” Pastor Opdycke began her teaching on the Holy Spirit with “The Gift of the Holy Spirit.” In John 14:15-31 Jesus tells his disciples that He will be leaving them, but the Holy Spirit will be coming to take his place and will live in them. The Holy Spirit helps us, guides us, teaches us, and makes us forget about ourselves and think of others. We ne...
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Amy and Renee Martin sang “Healing Stream of Love.” The sermon topic was “Watch What You Say.” God tests our faith by what we say. James Chapter 3 talks about the tongue. If you can control your tongue, you are mature and able to control your whole body. Remember, God hears every word we say. So think before you speak. The congregation burned their burdens then prepared themselves to partake of Holy Communion. After the worship service...
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Carol Opdycke read the story “We Didn’t Do The Green Thing Back Then.” The sermon topic was “Faith Tests - Part 2.” James Chapter 2 talks about how we treat other people. We are not to have favorites. Don’t favor the rich over the poor. All people are created equal. We show our faith by our works. Faith that doesn’t do anything is dead. Next week the sermon topic will be “Watch What You Say” and Holy Communion will be served. After the...
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Shirley Wiggin read “Time” and Carol Opdycke read a news item about Australia. The sermon topic was “Care, Comfort, Power.” Pastor Opdycke used scriptures from Luke 12:13-21, Luke 16:19-31, and James 5:1-6 which all deal with the rich who do not care about others. The rich are not to use their power in the wrong way. They are to care about others and not be greedy. They are to provide comfort when they can. We were reminded of the terrib...
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Steve Hauer sang “Thank You For Giving To The Lord.” Pastor Opdycke concluded her study on “Think About Eternity.” The scripture was Psalm 73. In this psalm the writer is struggling with the prosperity of the wicked and the troubles of the righteous. But when he goes to the temple of the Lord and draws close to God, everything begins to make sense. He sees that those who stray far away from God will be lost, and those who draw close to G...
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Kathy Zitek read an article by Bill Jordan. Then she told about the Christmas stocking project. The church fills and sends Christmas stockings to underprivileged children in New York City. The church will be filling Christmas stockings on October 6th after a potluck dinner. Pastor Opdycke encouraged the congregation to “Think About Eternity.” The scripture was James 4:7-17 which tells us to resist the devil and he will run from you. The...
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Karel Smock read “So God Made A Farmer.” Pastor Opdycke gave a brief report on her trip to Ohio. Then Ashley Turner gave a slide presentation and talk about her trip to Australia this summer where she participated in the track and field competition. After the service the congregation enjoyed a potluck dinner. The bell ringer from the Galeton area performed and there were games for the children to celebrate Hereford Day. Next week the...
ereford Community Church Carolyn Ragsdale read “Explain God” written by an 8-year-old boy for his school assignment. The guest speaker for the day was John Snedden. His topic was Dark and Light. Dark or black is usually associated with evil or bad. Light or white is associated with good. John Chapter 1 tells us that Jesus is light. He came to show us how to overcome the darkness in this world. When Jesus left this earth, he sent the Holy Spirit to guide us. When you become a Christian the Hol...
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Shirley Wiggin read a children’s book called “Jesus and the Twelve Dudes Who Did.” The sermon title was “Our Lord’s Return” In Romans 13:11-14 Paul is telling the people to live properly. In our time, just like in their time, we are to be looking for Jesus to return and living for Him. In 2 Peter 3 Peter is telling the people to not forget what the prophets said would happen. Now all those prophecies are being fulfilled. We know that J...
Hello out there in Banner County! Wow, how much busier can it get? Wheat harvest is still in motion in a few places around the county, but should be finishing up pretty soon. Our weather has continued to fluctuate between way-to hot and almost-cold. It makes me wonder if we might have an Indian summer this fall, or an early winter. Our time this week has been totally consumed with fair. The Kimball-Banner County fair started for 4-H members on Monday, the 5th with fairground clean-up. Tuesday...
For the special this week Steve Hauer sang “Another Soldier’s Coming Home.” The church extends their sympathy to the families of Joan Lynch and Orie Hill. The sermon title was “Living Consistently” which is the act of living true to what you believe regardless of the cost. Psalm 1 tells us the way to happiness. That is to follow the law of the Lord, the Ten Commandments. And the more you concentrate on Jesus, the more you will become like him. Knowing God builds strength and confidenc...
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Pastor Opdycke read a quote from the poet Longfellow. Then she told a little about two books she recommended that everyone read. The first book is called “The Preachers Wife” and the second book is called “The Cross in the Shadow of the Crescent.” The sermon title was “Living Compassionately.” The scripture in 1John 4:19-21 tells us to love God and to love each other. Pastor Opdycke told two stories to illustrate. The first story was abo...
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Shirley Wiggin read a page from a book written by Loretta Jewell about Hereford. It was communion this week and the congregation burned their burdens and took communion. The sermon title was “Living Calmly.” Fear is gripping our country. Eighty percent of Americans are under stress. John 14:25-27 tells us that the Holy Spirit brings peace. If we will trust in God and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit, we will have peace. Never for...
Good morning Banner County, neighbors and friends. I am hoping that your 4th of July celebration was a great one. Our bunch enjoyed fireworks compliments of the folks at LaGrange. They always do a nice job and this year was better. A big ‘Thank You’ to them. Bridgeport had rodeos and fireworks and fireworks were exploded by all of our neighboring towns as well. All of this in celebration of our freedom, which we tend to take for granted sometimes. I was recently in an area of Missouri that is...
The message at the Hereford Community Church this week was “Hope” — God is a god of hope. When you have hope, you are trusting God. Hope is the anchor of the soul. Luke 2:22-35 tells the story of Simeon. God promised Simeon that he would not die before he had seen Christ the Lord. Simeon held on to that hope for many years. When Mary and Joseph brought baby Jesus to the temple, God told Simeon to go to the temple. Simeon took the baby Jesus in his arms and praised God, because God had fulfi...
The Hereford Community Church celebrated fathers on Sunday and the fathers chose the hymns. Steve Hauer sang “My Dad Is Watching Me” for the special. The sermon title was “Dad, I’m Following You.” Pastor Opdycke stressed to fathers that your children are watching you. Fathers need to teach by example. Lead your children as Jesus leads you. You are not alone in this life. God is with you. Psalm 78:1-8 tells us that we learned from our ancestors and we are to teach the next generation about God...
The Hereford Community Church held their annual yard sale, bake sale, and car wash last Saturday. Because of the wind, everything was moved to the church basement. They would like to thank all those who donated, those who helped in any way, and those who came to buy. For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Pastor Opdycke’s nieces from Ohio, Helene Moog and Janet Steffy, sang “Broken and Spilled Out” and “I Love You, Lord” accompanied by Shirley Hall on the piano. Pastor Op...
The Grover Depot Museum will be holding a bazaar after the rodeo parade on Saturday, June 15. It will be in front of the library. Any donations of craft items or food would be appreciated. The bazaar will be to raise funds for the depot museum. For information call Louanne Timm at 895-2482. For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Amy and Renee Martin sang “God on the Mountain.” The sermon topic was “Warnings - Part 2.” God does not punish a person or a nation without warning...
The Hereford Community Church celebrated Memorial Day last Sunday. The hymns were patriotic. For the special Carol Opdycke read a story for Memorial Day. The sermon topic was “Warnings — Part 1.” Israel is God’s chosen nation. Pastor Opdycke gave a brief history of the nation of Israel. As long as they were following God’s commands they were blessed. But then they turned away from God. 2 Chronicles 7:14 says “ If my own people will humbly pray and turn back to me and stop sinning, then I will...
In honor of Mother’s Day the mothers chose the hymns for the day at the Hereford Community Church. For the special Shirley Wiggin read “What My Mother Taught Me” and “Mother’s Love.” The sermon topic was “Mother, Be Fearless.” Mothers worry about their children’s safety, health, future, etc. Mothers, lift up your children in prayer and seek God’s protection. Sometimes our plans for our children are not the same as God’s plans. We should pray for our children to follow God’s plan for their...
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Alison Mickelson read a story about a young boy who was sent to a church school. The sermon topic was “Burning Hearts,” which is the desire to know the Bible and share with others. The prophet Jeremiah in chapter 20 verse 9 says “Sometimes I tell myself not to think about you, Lord, or even mention your name. But your message burns in my heart and bones, and I cannot keep silent.” To have a burning heart you must have faith in the Bib...
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Steve Hauer sang “The Anchor Holds.” The sermon topic was “Doubting Thomas.” The scripture for the day was John 20:19-31. The scriptures don’t tell us much about Thomas. We know he was a willing follower of Jesus, but after the crucifixion, he didn’t believe Jesus was alive again. John 20:25 says “But Thomas said, First, I must see the nail scars in his hands and touch them with my finger. I must put my hand where the spear went in...
The Hereford Community Church held its quarterly business meeting before the worship service on Sunday. General items of business were discussed. An upcoming date to put on your calendar is Saturday, June 8, which is the scheduled date for the annual yard sale, bake sale, and car wash to be held at the church. For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Carolyn Ragsdale read “Cattleman’s Prayer” by Baxter Black. The theme for the day was Communion. Pastor Opdycke told about commu...
The Hereford Community Church was privileged to have special guests this week. Leonard Sanders and his wife, Susan, represented the Gideons. Steve Hauer told about the song “What If I Give All” and how it relates to present day for the special, then Mr. Sanders gave a message about the Gideons. The Gideons distribute Bibles all over the world and all money given goes towards purchasing Bibles. The Gideon members are all volunteer. They pay their own way and their dues pay the administrative cos...
