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Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, with Pastor Sheryl White, is located at 517 9th. Sunday schedule: Sunday school will be at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. The Central Okla Adult and Teen Challenge will conduct the Morning Worship. They will have music and personal testimonies. There will be a dinner following. Wednesday: Bible study at 7 p.m. We are studying 1st Peter. For more information, call 620-672-1596. Alva Church of the Nazarene Whether you're a regular attendee, someone returning after a break, or joining us for the...
Scripture references: Mark 5: 25-34 I saw a video the other day in which a man spoke about the many different ways people encounter Jesus for the first time. If you grew up in church, you were likely raised to understand Jesus as “Savior,” the One who forgives and ransoms us from sin. That understanding of Jesus as “Savior” is absolutely fundamental to our faith. So, it makes sense that this view of Jesus is the most common among “churched” people. But, what about those who aren’t raised in church? Growing up in church or having any basic und...
In Exodus 19:6, God gives Moses a prophecy about the future Israel, which is the church, in which He says, “you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.” I Peter 2:4-5 is the fulfillment of that prophecy which says, “As you come to him, the living Stone – rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him – you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Chris...
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Pancakes with syrup, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday—Breakfast burrito, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and sausage gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Cinnamon toast, scrambled eggs, fruit, juice, milk Friday—Donut, fruit, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Bacon and ranch mac and cheese, green beans, baby carrots, dinner roll, fruit, milk Tuesday—Frito chili pie, tater tots, fruit, milk Wednesday—Chicken alfredo, caesar salad, cucumber slices, breadstick, fruit, milk Thursday—B...
Nearly 40 groups with numerous projects have been registered at Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s three campus locations, as well as within the community of Alva for the upcoming Day of Kindness in Northwest Oklahoma event on Nov. 15. This is the fourth year for these Northwestern and Alva community members to work with the United Way of Northwest Oklahoma in Enid to shine a bigger light on kindness, something the Enid organization has been doing since 2015. And, although the Day of Kindness in Northwest Oklahoma is being observed on N...
Jake Irwin, eighth grader, was chosen as the October Student of the Month at Aline-Cleo High School. His school philosophy is, "Showing animals as my agriculture project and playing basketball are of great importance." The uniqueness of Aline-Cleo and his school is that the teachers are great. Jake is inspired by his dad. His favorite activities are farming and working with cattle. His favorite quote is, "Dream big, stay positive, work hard and enjoy the journey." –Urijah Faber Jake is the s...
Members of the Waynoka FFA recently returned from the 97th Annual National FFA Convention and Expo, held Oct. 23-26 in Indianapolis, Indiana. This year's convention focused on cultivating the next generation of agricultural leaders, providing valuable experiences and insights for FFA members nationwide. The journey began on Wednesday, Oct. 23, with a stop in Crane, Missouri, where Waynoka FFA members met with the Crane FFA chapter's advisor, Mrs. Kylie Shoenberger. The evening included a social...
Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, with Pastor Sheryl White, is located at 517 9th. Sunday schedule: Sunday school will be at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Bible study at 7 p.m. We are studying 1st Peter. For more information, call 620-672-1596. Alva Church of the Nazarene Whether you're a regular attendee, someone returning after a break, or joining us for the very first time, you are warmly welcomed. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. For more details, visit our website at www.alvanaz.org or call the church...
For the past few weeks, we have been bombarded by political commercials, polls, promises, debates, mudslinging and fighting. We will all have our fill of politics by election day next Tuesday. I have been studying the word politics to help me better understand this whole process and have found this interesting definition. The word politics comes from two words, “poly” and “tics.” “Poly” means many and “tics” means blood-sucking creatures …. Well, it may not be the right definition, but we might all believe this is true by election day. Ser...
The definition of hope is the desire with an expectation of obtainment or fulfillment. All of us have hoped for one thing or another with an expectation of obtaining that one thing or another. We have hoped for a better job, a better life, to make a best friend, to make more money, to have better neighbors, and to win the lottery (I’m still hoping!). Hope gives us energy and motivation to keep moving forward in this life to obtain those things we cherish. In the world of physics, Newton’s third law of motion teaches us that “for every actio...
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Yogurt, toast, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday—Waffles and syrup, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Kolache, fruit, juice, milk Friday—Cereal and cinnamon toast, fruit, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Grilled cheese, tomato soup, green bean, fruit, milk Tuesday—Personal pizza, caesar salad, baby carrots, fruit, milk Wednesday—Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, dinner roll, fruit, milk Thursday—Beef hot dog, french f...
Elmo and LaVida Anderson of Helena, Oklahoma, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. They met at Shoemacher's Drugstore in Alva, Oklahoma. Elmo and LaVida were married on Friday, November 13, 1954, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, by Reverend Bill Keller. Elmo and LaVida have lived in Helena for 62 years and have been members of the First Christian Church for 62 years. Elmo and LaVida have one son, Gary Anderson and wife Holly of Theriot, Louisiana; one daughter,...
Superintendent Maddox Morgan, Wyatt Morgan, Ellie Pray, Hayle Smith, Remington Farney, Carleigh Hill, Cash Dotson, Alfred Obiero, Angel Stewart, Kyden Archuleta, Tamiya Evans, Tyler Hill, Emily Klippenstein, Hailey McCullough, Brianna McGee, Ranee Russell, Haven Stoner, Paige Stoner, Zane Willard. Principal Ethan Graham, Kennedy Jantz, Emmalynn Stoner, Lauren Thomason, Savelina Ofiu, Owen Bellamy, Corbin Fluman, Morgan Matzke, Rylee Sims, Bodie Cass, Phog German, Faith King, Colton Pedersen, Becky Carlson, CJ Graham, Leah Rosenberger, E.T....
Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, Pastor Sheryl White. Located at 517 9th. Sunday schedule: Sunday school will be at 9:30 a.m., and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Bible study at 7 p.m. We are studying 1st Peter. Alva Church of God is celebrating its 80th birthday this year. There will be a public celebration on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. There will be fun activities for the children. For more information, call 620-672-1596. Alva Church of the Nazarene Whether you're a regular attendee, someone returning after a break, or joining...
Last week, I wrote about how God’s grace reaches us personally in every phase of our lives. God is constantly pursuing us because He longs for a personal relationship with each one of us. He demonstrated the depth of His love by coming to earth, living among us, suffering, dying, and rising again so that we could have the opportunity to be in right relationship with our Heavenly Father. We may never fully comprehend the sacrifice this took, but it was all done so that our broken relationship with God could be made whole. This week, I want to f...
This might be a question that many people will be asked in the next few weeks. Well, it’s really none of anyone’s business “who” we vote for. In this article I want to encourage us to be concentrating on “what” we vote for. In the US, there are approximately 268 million people over the age of 18 who are eligible to vote. Of that number, 212 million identify as a person of faith, and according to a recent study, 49% of that number claim that they do not plan to vote in November 2024. That means there will be 104 million eligible voters, who...
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Oatmeal, cinnamon toast, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday—Pancake on a stick, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and sausage gravy, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Scrambled eggs, toast, fruit, juice, milk Friday—Donut, fruit, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Corn dog, tater tots, green beans, fruit, milk Tuesday—Personal calzone, marinara sauce, cucumber slices, fruit, milk Wednesday—Waffle and syrup, scrambled eggs, sausage patty, seasoned potatoes, fruit, milk Thursday—Breaded chicke...
Officers of the Cherokee FFA chapter participated in the 2024 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Conference on Sept. 24 at the Enid Events Center in Enid. Eight state FFA officers planned and conducted this year's conference, which was centered around the theme "Achieve." Elected officers from each of the 62 high school FFA chapters in the Northwest area attended the conference. The event aims to encourage students to set and complete concrete, visual, and simple goals for...
The following South Barber scholars earned places on the Superintendent and Principal honor rolls during the first quarter of school. Students on the Superintendent's Honor Roll will receive pizza and a soda pop. Students on the Principal's Honor Roll will receive pizza. Thank you again to the South Barber Board of Education for providing pizza and sodas. Superintendent’s Honor Roll 12th Grade—Reagan Grieve 11th Grade—Cullen Cox, Lilian Dunham, Tanith Erikson, Danielle MacKinney, Fiona Walz 10th Grade—Garen Cantrell, Austin Swonger 9th Grade—I...
Alva Church of God Alva Church of God, Pastor Sheryl White. Located at 517 9th. Sunday schedule: Sunday school will be at 9:30 a.m., and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Bible study at 7 p.m. We are studying 1st Peter. Alva Church of God is celebrating its 80th birthday this year. There will be a public celebration on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. There will be fun activities for the children. For more information, call 620-672-1596. Alva Church of the Nazarene On Sunday morning, Oct. 13 at 10:30 a.m., you are invited to join us for Chalk...
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them (Ephesians 2:1-10; NASB). There is a story about a guy who falls into a hole that he cannot climb out of. He cries out to a doctor and a priest, who go on their way after doing little to help. Finally, a friend shows up and, on hearing the guy’s cry for help, jumps in t...
Jesus was with his disciples in Matthew, Chapter 16, and was teaching them about the seriousness of following him. He explained to them in Matthew 16:24 by telling them, “Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.’” Many have tried to reveal what this verse means, and we may not fully understand what denying ourselves and taking up our own cross really means. If we’ll continue to read on in this text of scripture, we find Jesus explaining more of the meaning o...
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—No school Tuesday—Breakfast burrito or cereal and toast, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and sausage gravy or cereal and toast, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Breakfast calzone or cereal and toast, fruit, juice, milk Friday—Cinnamon roll or cereal and toast, fruit, juice, milk Lunch Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—No school Tuesday—Pizza, Italian salad, baby carrots, fruit, milk Wednesday—Chicken spaghetti, green beans, baby carrots, breadstick, fruit, milk Thursday—Cheeseb...
Uplift Alva met Oct. 9, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Dawn Shafer. One new member, Heather Shafer, was welcomed. In old business, the Spaghetti and Bingo fundraiser was discussed. Everyone agreed it was a fun night and everyone had a great time. After expenses, $479.84 was raised. Thanks to Scribner Mercantile for putting together T-shirts for the organization on last-minute notice. The September meal delivery was prepared and delivered by Taylor Johnson, LaRee Herren and Brenda Gray. The Uplift “Giving Tree” will be set up...