GriefShare is a safe and welcoming Christian support group bringing help and healing after the loss of a loved one. They will be meeting at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk, Nebraska every Thursday night at 6:00, beginning June 4th. This 13-week program includes videos with grief-related topics and helpful stories from people who have experienced loss, followed by a short discussion between the group. Anyone is welcome to attend.

Our Savior Lutheran Church is located at 2420 West Omaha Avenue in Norfolk, NE.

Mainstreet Worship will take place in Wagner, South Dakota this Friday, June 5th from 7:00 until 9:00 PM. All are welcome to bring a lawn chair and come enjoy this time of worship led by Kara Hanan. A free supper will also be provided. Fellowship starts at 7:00 and worship will begin at 8:00 PM on North Main Avenue.

The 22nd annual Christian Cross Festival is returning to Norfolk, Nebraska’s Skyview Park on Saturday, June 6th. This free music festival will feature performances from Rend Collective, Leanna Crawford, Sean Rodriguez, The Band JAREN, Outcry Collective, & North Fork Revival. Husker coach, Ron Brown will be the speaker. Learn more about the Christian Cross Festival by visiting christiancrossfestival.org.

A "Sound of Freedom" concert with Just the Messengers is taking place at The Center in Yankton, South Dakota on Sunday, June 7th at 2:30 p.m. They will sing Christian and patriotic songs and honor veterans as we celebrate 250 years of freedom for our nation.

You can call Laurie for more information at 402-640-2147.

Frank Shefl is a dedicated blood donor and a retired U.S. Air Force veteran. At the age of 90, he hopes to reach a 20 gallon blood donation milestone. A special blood drive will be held June 8 in O'Neill to honor Frank's lifelong commitment. It will be held from 11:30 until 5:30 on Monday, June 8th at the Knights of Columbus Hall in O'Neill. To schedule an appointment, call 800-RED-CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org.

The North Central RC&D office is holding a scrap tire collection event. This event will give residents a convenient and responsible way to dispose of unwanted tires. The event will be held at the O'Neill Recycling Center from nine until five on Tuesday, June 9th and then again from eight until four on Wednesday, June 10th. All sizes of car, truck, pivot, semi, and tractor tires can be brought to the event. Tire rims will not be accepted. Residents of Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock counties are encouraged to participate. There is no cost to bring tires. Tire retailers, as well as residents of South Dakota, are not eligible. More information is available by calling the North Central RC&D office at 402-340-1530 or by visiting their web page at northcentralrcd.com

The Verdigre Community Chorus presents “wEGOT the Songs” at the Verdigre Public School Gym. They will be singing award-winning music. Performances are Tuesday, June 9th at 6 p.m. and Thursday and Friday, June 11th and 12th at 7 p.m. General admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children.

A "Sound of Freedom" concert with Just the Messengers is taking place at the Crofton, Nebraska city auditorium on Wednesday, June 10th at 5:30 p.m. They will sing Christian and patriotic songs and honor veterans as we celebrate 250 years of freedom for our nation.

You can call Laurie for more information at 402-640-2147.

The Ambassadors, a musical group of four students from Rio Grande Bible Ministries, will present a musical program at the Wausa Evangelical Covenant Church. It begins at 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 11th.

RiseFest is a two-day Christian music festival. It will take place in Sheldon, Iowa on Friday, June 12th and Saturday, June 13th. Josiah Queen, Ben Fuller, Terrian, Phil Wickham, Hulvey, Katy Nichole and others will perform. Ticket information is available at RiseMinistries.com.

An Overnight Camp will be held June 15th through the 18th at the Bethesda Mini Camp in Winnetoon, Nebraska. It is available for kids entering the 4th, 5th and 6th grades. Kids can check in on Monday, June 18th. The camp will end on Thursday evening, June 18, after the campfire. For more information call Annie at 402-394-1358.

Big Daddy Weave’s “Let It Begin Tour” with Megan Woods & David Leonard will be coming to Grand Island, Nebraska on Thursday June 18th! The concert will take place at the GI Free Church, with doors opening at 6:00 PM and the concert beginning at 7:00. Ticket information is available online at BigDaddyWeave.com.

Students entering the 5th through 9th grades are invited to the 2nd annual "Write On" Camp for young writers. It will be held June 22nd through the 26th at the B.E. Adkins Kiwanis Camp near Norfolk, Nebraska. The camp will run from nine a.m. until four p.m. that Monday through Thursday, and from nine until two on Friday. Students will get the chance to hear from professional writers, practice their own craft, build a community of writers, and be published in the first ever Write On literary magazine. More information is available on Facebook at Write On: Young Writers' Camp of Nebraska.

On June 23rd through the 25th a "Taste of Camp" will be held for students entering the 2nd and 3rd grades. It will be held at the Bethesda Mini Camp in Winnetoon, Nebraska. Camp will begin at 1:00 p.m. each day and will conclude with a campfire each evening. Contact Annie at 402-394-1358 for more information.

A mattress fundraiser benefiting the Christian Cross Festival will take place on Saturday, June 27th at Norfolk’s First Baptist Church from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM. The church is located at 404 West Benjamin Avenue in Norfolk.

On Sunday afternoon, June 28th, The Authentic Unlimited Band will perform gospel, bluegrass and country music at the Prairie View Gospel Barn in Gregory, South Dakota. Doors open at two and the concert begins at three. Ticket information is available by calling Geoff at 605-830-1545 or by visiting BankWest in Gregory. Specialty coffees and other concessions will be available when the doors open.

The 4th Annual Faith & Family Night at the Dixon County Fair will take place on Sunday, July 12th in Concord, Nebraska. The event will feature performances by Tenth Avenue North and Cade Thompson! More information is available on the Faith & Family Production, INC Facebook page.

‘Worship by the River’ is taking place in Pickstown, South Dakota on Friday, July 17th at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to bring a lawn chair and come enjoy this time of worship led by SD Collective and Kara Hanan. It will be held at the North Point campground near Pickstown, SD.

LifeLight Hills Alive is returning to Memorial Park in Rapid City, South Dakota July 18th and 19th! This free music festival will feature performances from Anne Wilson, Sidewalk Prophets, Tenth Avenue North, KB, Remedy Drive, Stars Go Dim, Sean Rodriguez, Love & The Outcome, Eli Gable, and Presence Worship. Learn more about LifeLight Hills Alive at LifeLight.org.

A Weekend Retreat will be held June 19th and the 20th at the Bethesda Mini Camp in Winnetoon, Nebraska. All students entering Junior High through High School are welcome. The retreat begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 19th. After an overnight stay, campers will participate in activities through the day on Saturday June 20th. The camp will conclude after the campfire on Saturday evening.

Sidewalk Prophets is bringing their ‘Acoustic Summer Nights’ Tour to Community Bible Church in Omaha, Nebraska on Saturday, July 25th. The concert will begin at 7:00 PM with doors opening at 6:30 PM. More information is available at sidewalkprophets.com!

A "Sound of Freedom" concert with Just the Messengers is taking place at the American Legion Pavillion in Bloomfield, Nebraska on Wednesday, August 12th at 5:00 p.m. They will sing Christian and patriotic songs and honor veterans as we celebrate 250 years of freedom for our nation.

You can call Laurie for more information at 402-640-2147.

Phil Wickham & Jamie MacDonald will perform at this year’s Nebraska State Fair on Sunday, August 30th. The concert will take place at 6:00 PM inside the Heartland Event Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. Ticket information and other details can be found online at statefair.org.

River City Assembly of God in Yankton, South Dakota will have their 3rd annual River City Family Fest on Sunday, September 6 at 10:00 AM. The event will include worship, baptisms, a petting zoo, bouncy houses, games and food. Rhett Walker will kick off the event with worship and music, then head up to Sioux Falls where he will perform at LifeLight later that afternoon. River City Assembly of God is located at 801 West 25th Street, in Yankton.

LifeLight Sioux Falls is returning to Nelson Park in Sioux Falls on Sunday, September 6th! This free Christian music festival will feature performances from Danny Gokey, Cochren & Co., KB, Rhett Walker, Emerson Day, Jesse Labelle, and Movement Worship, and messages from Willie Robertson and Josh Brewer. You can learn more about LifeLight Sioux Falls at LifeLight.org!

Switchfoot is bringing their ‘Forever Now’ Tour to the Steelhouse in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday, October 11th. The concert will begin at 7:30 PM with doors opening at 6:30 PM. More information is available at switchfoot.com!

Anne Wilson is bringing ‘The STARS Tour’ to Omaha, Nebraska on Thursday, October 22nd. Peter Burton will be the special guest for her concert at the Holland Performing Arts Center at 7:00 p.m. Ticket information is available online at AnneWilsonOfficial.com.

As we approach Veterans Day, a "Sound of Freedom" concert with Just the Messengers is taking place at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norfolk, Nebraska on Sunday, November 8th at 2:30 p.m. They will sing Christian and patriotic songs and honor veterans as we celebrate 250 years of freedom for our nation.

You can call Laurie for more information at 402-640-2147.

TobyMac, Chris Tomlin, and Third Day are going on tour this fall, and they’re coming to Lincoln, Nebraska on Friday, November 20th. Their concert at Pinnacle Bank Arena will start at 7:00 p.m. Ticket information is available online at TobyMac.com.

The “Christmas Together” Tour with Michael W. Smith and friends is coming to Lincoln, Nebraska on Saturday, December 5th. The concert will take place at the Pinnacle Bank Arena at 7:00 p.m. Ticket information is available online at MichaelWSmith.com.

A teens bible study will take place every Sunday evening at the O’Neill Methodist Church starting on January 11th. The Bible study with Pastor Bob Wynn will meet from 6:30 until 7:15 PM. All ages from 13 to 19 are welcome and all denominations are welcome! This bible study will help to answer any questions of faith that you may have! The O’Neill Methodist Church is located at 404 Cedar Street in O’Neill, Nebraska.

A men’s bible study will take place at 9:00 AM every first Saturday of the month at Teal’s Westside Diner in O’Neill, Nebraska. This study is for high schoolers on up and men from every denomination or those seeking Christ. Any questions can be directed to Pastor Bob at 402-340-2447.

The Clothing Closet, located at the First Christian Church in Burwell, Nebraska, is open every Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome and all clothing is free. Clothing donations are also appreciated, and in-kind donations are encouraged. They also have a diaper program and offer help to foster parents. More information is available by calling Sonja at 308-750-7085.

The First Christian Church is located at 817 J Street in Burwell. Please use the West side door.

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