A big thank you to Meeker! What a wonderful town to live in. The generosity and giving of people and churches in Meeker is astounding. Emmanuel Baptist Church collected 1,063 shoeboxes this year for Operation Christmas Child. That is 1,063 children who will hear the message of Jesus and salvation.[Read More…]
Tag: Operation Christmas Child
NEW RECORD FOR CHRISTMAS PROJECT
A big thank you to Meeker, Colorado, for your generosity and kindness. Meeker sent out 1,043 shoeboxes to Operation Christmas Child. These boxes are sending the Gospel around the world. Every shoebox gift is an opportunity for a child to hear the GOOD news of Jesus. Thank you each and[Read More…]
Meeker sets Operation Christmas Child record
The Operation Christmas Child’s mission statement is “to provide God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, to share the good news of Jesus Christ.” The Shoebox Ministry was in full swing Nov. 13-20. Emmanuel Baptist Church was once again the collection site for the[Read More…]
Community Calendar: August 10, 2023
Historical Society meeting Sunday, Aug. 13 MEEKER | The quarterly gathering of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society is this Sunday, Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. at Town Park. Please bring something to share or a decorated box lunch for two to be auctioned off. Extras will be brought just[Read More…]
Community Calendar: August 3, 2023
Fair Fun Dig at RBC Fairgrounds MEEKER | Streamline Realty is putting on the annual Fair Fun Dig at the RBC Fairgrounds. Come find some treasures all day Thursday, Aug. 3 through Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Indoor Arena, RBC Fairgrounds, 700 Sulphur Creek Road. Coffee Talk this Friday MEEKER[Read More…]
Letters: February 2, 2023
Thanks for Christmas contributions Dear Editor: I am writing to thank Meeker-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the[Read More…]
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Thank you, Meeker! Once again the generosity of folks here in town has been soundly demonstrated in the collecting of 445 shoebox gifts for the 2022 Operation Christmas Child campaign. Each one of these shoebox gifts has been packed with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items by local churches[Read More…]
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD…
Once again the Operation Christmas Child campaign was a great success in this little town with a big heart. A total of 389 shoebox gifts, pictured here with volunteers Stella McGruder (left) and Karen LaBonte (right), were packed and donated this year by local churches and individuals. These donations will[Read More…]
GOOD SAMARITANS …
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization whose mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the Good News[Read More…]
News Briefs: Sept. 17, 2020
Drive thru flu clinics in Meeker, Rangely RBC | RBC Department of Public Health and Environment is holding drive through flu vaccination clinics this year. Meeker’s clinic will be held Thursday, Oct. 1 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m at the RBC Fairgrounds and Rangely’s clinic will be held Tuesday, Oct. 6 from[Read More…]
Operation Christmas Child …
Thank you Meeker! Local Samaritan’s Purse representative Stella McGruder (right) and helper Karen LaBonte (left), are delighted to announce the culmination of the 2019 Operation Christmas Child campaign in Meeker with the sending of 313 shoebox gifts. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization whose mission[Read More…]
Local families make global impact through Operation Christmas Child
MEEKER | Emmanuel Baptist Church in Meeker will be among 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, Nov. 12-19. Meeker families, churches and groups are busy transforming empty shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items.[Read More…]
