By Loretta Fulton

The annual Holy Week Luncheon Series, a tradition in Abilene for over 40 years, will begin Monday, April 14.

A brown bag luncheon will be held each day through Thursday, April 17, at one of four host churches–Highland, St. Paul, First Baptist, and First Central Presbyterian. Each day a minister will preach the sermon at another minister’s church. Theme is “Who Am I in Holy Week?”

The series is free and all are invited. Everyone is asked to bring a lunch. Dessert and drinks will be provided by the host church. Doors will open each day at 11:45 a.m. The program will begin at 12:20, including music, prayers, scripture readings, and the sermon.

The schedule follows:

Monday, April 14
Speaker: Matt Cook, interim minister, First Baptist Church, “Am I Mary?” (John 12: 1-11)
Location: Highland Church of Christ, 425 Highland Ave.

Tuesday, April 15
Speaker: Cliff Stewart, minister, First Central Presbyterian Church, “Am I Peter?” (John 13: 36-38)
Location: St. Paul United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 525 Beech St.

Wednesday, April 16
Speaker: Benji Van Fleet, minister, St. Paul UMC, “Am I Judas?” (Matthew 26: 14-16)
Location: First Central Presbyterian, 400 Orange St.

Thursday, April 17
Speaker: Shane Hughes, minister, Highland Church of Christ, “Am I a Servant?” (John 13: 12-17)
Location: First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1333 N. Third St.

Loretta Fulton is creator and editor of Spirit of Abilene