Grand Valley Church

The Gospel Messenger June 12, 1897 page 382

From Grand Valley Church, Colo.

   Eld. J B. Wertz came to us May 8, and remained until May 24. He preached, in all, ten sermons, which greatly built up the  few members here, Several were almost persuaded to accept Christ. Sickness in the neighborhood kept many from attending the meetings.  Bro. Wertz did his work well and we hope the good seed sown will bring a bountiful harvest in the future.  We desire the prayers of the Brotherhood in our behalf. May 22, 1897, the members living in the Grand Valley met at Bro. A. B. Long’s to organize a church. Ten members were read.

    The annual visit having been made, showed all to be in love, peace and union. After the unusual devotional exercises, we proceeded to elect officers for the church.  Sister Etta Long was elected Secretary and Correspondent, Bro. Theodore Rife was elected Treasurer and Bro. H. H. Winger, solicitor.

    The church agreed to call this organization the “Grand Valley” church.  they agreed to have their council the first Saturday in July, and quarterly thereafter.  Eld. Wertz was selected to take charge of the church. an election for deacon resulted in the selection f Bro. A. B. Long, who, with his wife, was duly installed into that important office in much solemnity.  The same evening a little band of  members  partook of the feast for the first time.   Ettta  M. Long.  

The Gospel Messenger Oct. 7, 1905 page 636 Vol. 44 No. 40

Grand Valley. – Our council meeting was held Sept. 23.  Two members were received by letter.  It was decided to hold a love feast Oct. 7, at the close of the district meeting for Northwestern Kansas and Colorado, after which a series of meetings is to be held, conducted by Bro. Ezra George, of Quinter Kans.  The Brethren near Palisade sent a petition asking the privilege to organize a church to themselves, which was granted. There are fourteen members living in that locality, two of them being elders. Steps have been taken to make another division in Grand Valley church, so that we think there will soon be three congregations, in the valley.  Eld. D. M. Mohler and wife, of Missouri, are now in the valley visiting their two sons, and they expect to remain until after the district meeting. On Sunday last, Bro. Mohler preached two very acceptable sermons. – Anna L. Bryant, Grand Junction, Colo., Sept. 27

The Gospel Messenger Jan. 20,1906 page 46

Grand Valley Church, Colorado

  We have reached another milepost in the history of the Grand Valley church.  We have been richly blessed of the lord in the past year. One of number has been called away by death, but the rest have enjoyed reasonably good health, blessed with rich harvest of temporal things.  Twelve were received into the churchy by baptism during the year and one was reclaimed.  We enjoyed having the district meeting in our congregation, which was well attended, and we trust was the means of doing some good.  Eld. E. George, of Quinter, Kans, remained with us two weeks after the district meeting. He gave us a series of good sermons which we enjoyed very much. Eld. D. M. Mohler, of Warrensburg, Mo., spent a few weeks with us during the summer and fall, and his counsel and sermons were very much appreciated.

   Our new churchhouse at Fruita was dedicated in the early spring, and a strong active congregation is being built up at that point.  The members near Palisades have been organized into a separate congregation, known as the Palisade church. This being the first offspring of the Grand Valley church, we feel to bid them Godspeed, and pray that the Holy Spirit may guide this little band of God’s children to praise and to the good of many precious souls.

  Many have been received into our church by letter during the year, and we are thereby numerically strengthened. And, oh, what a power for good could we all be if we would just unite our powers for Christ and the church.  May that be our earnest desire and prayer.     D. M. Click,   Grand Valley, Colo., Jan. 2.

The Gospel Messenger Jan. 27, 1906 Page 60 Vol. 45, No. 4

First Grand Valley. – We met in special council Jan. 13, to elect church officers.  At our regular council at Fruita, it was decided to divide the congregation, the church in this locality taking the name of First Grand Valley.  At a former council, Sister Hannah Trissel was given permission to conduct children’s meetings every Sunday evening at the time of the Christian Workers’ meeting.  Our Sunday-school quarterly report showed an average attendance of seventy-seven for the year. – Anna L. Bryant, Grand Junction, Colo., Jan. 16.

The Gospel Messenger Jan. 27, 1906 Page 60 Vol. 45, No. 4

Fruita. – Grand Valley church met in council Jan. 7. It was decided to divide the congregation into two organizations, the east one to be known as First Grand Valley church; the west one as Fruita church.  The Fruita congregation have chosen the following officers for one year; Solicitor for local expenses, Lizzie Ebber; Publishing House agent, Sister Penny; clerk, D. C. Glick.  Sunday school was reorganized by reelecting O. J. Bolenger superintendent.  Our report shows an average attendance of sixty-two scholars.  Quarter’s collections were $11.89; birthday offerings, $5.05. we have sent the quarter’s surplus, $11.50, to be used in the mission work at Denver. – D. C. Glick, Fruita, Colo., Jan. 17.