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The next 55 And Up Club potluck luncheon will be held on Friday, Jan. 8, at 12 p.m. 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. There will also be a door prize. Carol Enderson will have a slide presentation of one of the families’ most recent trips. Merry Christmas from the Hereford Community Church. On Sunday morning, Dec. 20, Leslie, Alison and Ozzy Mickelson lit the 4th Advent candle. S...
On Dec. 13, at the Hereford Community Church, Steve and Jan Hauer lit the third Advent candle. For the special Carolyn Ragsdale read What About Joseph? The sermon topic was The Family Tree and the scripture was Matthew 1:1-17. Sunday morning, Dec. 20, the sermon topic will be Joseph and Mary. Then on Sunday evening, Dec. 20, the church will celebrate its Christmas candlelight service beginning at 7 p.m. There will be treats for everyone, and the public is invited to attend. The sermon topic for...
On Dec. 6 at the Hereford Community Church, Andrea Reifschneider and Jan Hauer celebrated their birthdays. The second Advent candle was lit by Rosalyn, Andrea and Tommy Reifschneider. For the special, Kathy Zitek read Ready For Battle from her daily devotional. The sermon topic was Christmas Prophecies. There were several scriptures. Next week the sermon topic will be The Family Tree. The topic for Dec. 20 will be Joseph and Mary. On Sunday evening, Dec. 20, the church will celebrate their...
The folks at the Hereford Community Church gathered early this week, Nov. 29, to decorate the church for the Christmas season. Joyce Smock was celebrating her birthday. For the special, Carol Opdycke read about the first candle in the Advent wreath. The sermon topic for the day was Anticipation. The scripture was from Matthew 1:18 through 2:23. On Dec. 6 the sermon topic will be The Christmas Prophecies. On Dec. 13 the topic will be The Family Tree. On Sunday morning, Dec. 20, the topic will be...
For the special this week, Shirley Wiggin read about Thanksgiving from her Shirley Club letter, then Carol Opdycke read Yes I Am Thankful. The sermon topic for the day was The Secret of Thanksgiving, and the scripture was Psalm 107:1-32. Next week, Nov. 29, the sermon topic will be Anticipation. The 55 And Up Club will hold their next potluck luncheon on Friday, Dec. 11, at 12 p.m. at the Friendship Alliance North Church. Everyone 55 and over is welcome to attend. Come and join in the fun with...
There was a good turnout for the 55 And Up Club Thanksgiving potluck luncheon. Kathy Zitek won the door prize. Those who had served in the Armed Forces were honored. All enjoyed the good food and good fellowship The next potluck will be held on Friday, Dec. 11. Nov. 15 at the Hereford Community Church, Carol Opdycke read the poem We Plow The Fields for the special. Richard and Erinn Flaharty were celebrating their anniversary. The scripture for the day was Psalm 100. The Prairie Songbirds choir...
The congregation at the Hereford Community Church watched a film on Sunday, Nov. 8. Monumental is about the pilgrims and all the hardships they endured to get to America where they established the foundation for our great country. Next week, Nov. 15, the church will celebrate Harvest Home and Thanksgiving. The Prairie Songbirds choir will perform the cantata I Love This Land. After the 11 a.m. service there will be a dinner with turkey and lots of good food. Those attending are asked to bring a...
This week at the Hereford Community Church Mel and Donna Hoke celebrated their anniversary. For the special, Carol Opdycke read a story about Dr. Bob Pierce, then Shirley Wiggin read an article from the Looking Back section of the Pine Bluffs Post about Ceylon Kopsa, who was Donna Hoke’s mother. The sermon topic for the day was Three Prophets - Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and Haggai. On Nov. 8 the congregation will get to watch a film, Monumental. It tells about how our country began. Then on Nov. 1...
The 55 And Up Club will hold their monthly potluck luncheon on Friday, Nov. 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. There will also be a door prize. We will be celebrating Thanksgiving this month. The turkey, dressing, potatoes, gravy, and rolls will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring a side dish to share. Alleen Barry will be giving a presentation on Disaste...
The 55 And Up Club will hold their next potluck luncheon on Friday, Nov. 13, at 12 p.m. at the Friendship Alliance Church in Grover. Everyone 55 and over is welcome to attend. Come and join in the fun with your family and friends. There will also be a door prize. We will be celebrating Thanksgiving this month. The turkey, dressing, potatoes, gravy, and rolls will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring a side dish to share. Alleen Barry will be giving a presentation on Disaster...
The Hereford Community Church held their quarterly business meeting Sunday morning. A couple dates to put on your calendar are Nov. 15 - the Prairie Songbirds will perform for the Harvest Home, and there will be a potluck luncheon following the service. Then, on Dec. 20, the church will have their Christmas Candlelight service. Donna Hoke celebrated her birthday on Sunday. The sermon topic was New Spiritual Bodies. The topic for next week will be Our Heavenly Inheritance. The 55 And Up Club...
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Shirley Wiggin read funny church sayings. The congregation burned their burdens and celebrated Holy Communion. The sermon topic was The Humble Man. After the service the congregation enjoyed a potluck luncheon, then filled Christmas stockings. About 200 stockings were filled to be sent to New York City for underprivileged children. Next Sunday, Oct. 10, there will be the quarterly business meeting of the church at 10 a.m. The sermon... Full story
The 55 And Up Club will hold their monthly potluck luncheon on Friday, Oct. 9, at 12 p.m. 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. There will also be a door prize! Aileen Barry will be giving a presentation on Disaster Preparedness. This week at the Hereford Community Church, Tommy Reifschneider celebrated his birthday. For the special Steve Hauer sang What Sin?. The sermon topic was The...
This week at the Hereford Community Church Karel Smock celebrated her birthday. The congregation extends their congratulations to the Reifschneider family for the birth of their new baby girl, Zoe. For the special Karel Smock read The Train of Life. The sermon topic was The Banquet. Next week the sermon topic will be Life in the Future. If you have any news you would like to share you can contact me at 970-895-2433 or email [email protected]....
For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church Carolyn Ragsdale read Time Warp of Passing Time by Mad Jack Hanks. The sermon topic was From Self to Others -- Be like the Good Samaritan. Next week the sermon topic will be The Banquet. The Prairie Songbirds choir has changed the time for its practice. The group will be practicing on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. at the Briggsdale Congregational Church. The 55 And Up Club will hold their monthly potluck luncheon on Friday, Sept. 11 at...
Morine Knupple will be celebrating her 80th birthday on Sept. 6 at the Zion Lutheran Church from 2 until 4 p.m. She requests no gifts. The 55 And Up Club potluck luncheon will be held on Friday, Sept. 11, at 12 p.m. at the Friendship Alliance North Church in Grover. Everyone 55 and over is welcome to attend. Come and join in the fun with your friends and family. There will also be a door prize. Donna Forrest will be here to give a presentation on The Conversation Project, dedicated to helping... Full story
The 55 And Up Club met for their monthly potluck dinner on Friday evening at the Grover park. Pee Wee and Cecelia Smock, Jerry Anderson and Bill McCurry provided musical entertainment for the evening. This week at the Hereford Community Church Troy Simnick celebrated his birthday. For the special, Andrea Reifschneider and Shirley Wiggin played a duet on the piano. They played She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain and Home on the Range. Pastor Opdycke's sermon topic was The Christian Walk. Next... Full story
This week at the Hereford Community Church Hannah Reifschneider celebrated her birthday. The special was Kathy Zitek. She read a devotional from the Daily Guideposts, then told about the Christmas Stocking project. They will be filling stockings on Oct. 4. Kathy offered some suggestions for items to put in the stockings. The stockings will be sent to New York City for underprivileged children. Pastor Opdycke was back from her trip to Canada and Alaska. She shared a little about her trip, and... Full story
The Weld County Commissioners will be holding a meeting at the Grover fire house on Aug. 10 at 6 p.m regarding the roads in rural Weld county. This is your opportunity to voice your concerns. This week the Hereford Community Church hosted special guests Rev. and Mrs. Chip Steffy from Rockford, Ohio. They are the niece and nephew of Pastor Carol Opdycke. Rev. Steffy spoke about family, friends and relationships. The scripture texts were Psalm 103:17,18 and Romans 8:14-17. Next week Rev. and Mrs....
This week at the Hereford Community Church Don Smock and Aubrey Tarrr celebrated their birthdays. For the special Steve Hauer sang Cry Out To Jesus.” The sermon topic was Footprints and the scripture reference was Hebrews 11:1-32. Next week there will be special guests, Rev. and Mrs. Chip Steffy, from Rockford, Ohio, nephew and niece of Rev. Carol Opdycke. The Prairie Songbirds will begin practice for their fall cantata on Aug. 16. Practice will be held at the Briggsdale Congregational C...
The Hereford Community Church held their quarterly business meeting on Sunday morning before the worship service. They plan to fill Christmas stockings on the first Sunday in October, so save that date. For the special this week, Carolyn Ragsdale read A letter (e-mail) home by Mad Jack Hanks. The sermon topic was Four Points and the scripture was taken from 1 Peter 3:5 through 4:11 and 5:6-11. Next week the sermon topic will be Footprints. Coming up July 26 the church will be welcoming guest...
This week at the Hereford Community Church the congregation burned their burdens then shared Holy Communion. There were special guests, Dr. Steve and Alene Burgert, who are missionaries in Kenya. Dr. Steve specializes in cancer of the esophagus. There is a high incidence of that kind of cancer in Kenya. He works with Tenwek Hospital. Alene works with the prison ministry. She helps train chaplains and also visits prisoners and their families. The Burgerts showed a video telling about their...
Musician Rusty Hooker, from Red Hook, Brooklyn, performed a musical concert for the people in the Hereford area on Saturday. He was visiting his sister, Cynthia Shlaer, for a few days. He hopes to come again next year and do another concert for the local people. For the special this week at the Hereford Community Church, Karel Smock read I Am Your Flag and He Who Died For Me. Renee Martin and Carolyn Ragsdale celebrated birthdays. The sermon topic was Power Under Control. Next week Holy...
Some people work just enough to keep their job. Some people volunteer their time but do no more than show up to claim the accolades. Then, there are those special few folks who put their entire selves into whatever it is they are doing every moment of the day. Curt Fox is one of those people. And we are lucky to call him a neighbor. When one mower broke down, and a fellow worker went back to town, Curt finished mowing the cemetery on his own, most of it with a push mower. He never complained or...
This week at the Hereford Community Church the theme was Honoring Fathers. The fathers chose the hymns for the day. Pastor Opdycke told of the importance of family history. Her scripture text was Joshua 3:1 through 4:8. Next week the sermon topic will be Power Under Control. Then on July 5, Holy Communion will be served. There will be special guests Steve and Alene Burgert, who are missionaries in Kenya. They will be telling about their mission in Kenya.There will be a potluck luncheon...
