By LORETTA FULTON Easter Sunday, the holiest day of the Christian year, when resurrection and new life are celebrated, will have a touch of sadness this year. For members of St. Paul United Methodist Church and anyone in Abilene who has interacted with the pastor, Felicia Hopkins, it will be a bit of a farewell. This will be her final Easter
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The public is invited to take a stroll through the Lake Kirby Nature Park, followed by a time of spiritual reflection, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24. The program is a collaboration between Matthew Broyles, minister to emerging adults at First Baptist Church, and Rick Hammer, associate professor of biology at Hardin-Simmons University, and a member of the West
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By LORETTA FULTON “It’s going to be a really good day,” Amy Wilson Feltz predicted as she ended a brief service before the work began. Saturday, April 20, marked the seventh year for the spring planting of seeds in the Aldersgate United Methodist Church’s community garden, located on the corner of S. 19th and Amarillo streets. It was also Holy
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Following are links to stories in the Reporter-News written by Loretta Fulton about the Holy Week Luncheon Series. A new story link will be posted each day, along with the name of the speaker. Monday: Speaker Phil Christopher https://www.reporternews.com/story/news/local/2019/04/15/holy-week-sermon-jesus-death-extravagant-example-grace-love/3474728002/ Tuesday: Speaker Ben Siburt https://www.reporternews.com/story/news/local/2019/04/16/holy-week-lunch-sermon-dying-work-art-faithful/3484484002/ Wednesday: Speaker Cliff Stewart https://www.reporternews.com/story/news/local/2019/04/17/holy-week-lunch-sermon-judas-included-until-he-excluded-himself/3496596002/ Thursday: Speaker
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By LORETTA FULTON The last time John Whitten recalls being in a play, he was in elementary school. The next time will be a little more challenging. Whitten is portraying Jesus in the Easter pageant being staged by Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. The production began over the weekend and continues April 18-20 at the Abilene Convention Center. “It’s very humbling,
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BY LORETTA FULTON A tradition of more than 35 years resumes Monday with the Holy Week Luncheon Series. Each day, one of five churches — First Central Presbyterian, First Baptist, First Christian, St. Paul United Methodist,and Highland Church of Christ — will be the host of the luncheon. This year’s theme is “Symbols of Holy Week.” Lunch is served at
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Editor’s Note: An updated version of Loretta Fulton’s biography, “Virginia Connally, M.D.: Trailblazing Physician, Woman of Faith” is available at Texas Star Trading Company, 174 Cypress St. or by contacting Fulton at 325-669-9006 or lorettafulton47@gmail.com By LORETTA FULTON As soon as word spread that Virginia Connally, Abilene’s first female physician, had died March 31, messages of condolence and recollections of
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Be sure to check out the Happenings page for information on upcoming events of interest. Concerts, lectures, and special services are always going on–don’t miss out! Happenings
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By LORETTA FULTON The Rev. Eddie Jordan, pastor of New Light Baptist Church, is in need of a kidney transplant. A gospel concert will be held April 12 to help raise money for medical expenses. Featured artists are The Texas Boyz and the Gospel Legends. Read Loretta Fulton‘s story in the Abilene Reporter-News The Rev. Eddie Jordan
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