The entire family is invited to enjoy a Lantern Parade and Lightness Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 15. The free event, sponsored by the Abilene Interfaith Council, will be held 4:30-6 p.m. at Cassy’s store, 141 Ruby St. Guests can park on Ruby Street and come through Cassy’s to the back meeting room. Or they can park on Morris Street, across
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Music, dancing, and Native American drumming will be among the highlights of the Abilene Interfaith Council’s 25th anniversary celebration Saturday, Oct. 18. The public is invited to take part in the festivities from 2 to 4 p.m. in Storybook Garden West on the corner of North Sixth and Cedar Streets next to the Abilene Convention Center. Susanna Lubanga, chair of
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By Loretta Fulton Abilenians will have a choice of services to attend on the National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 1. And, a breakfast that is free and open to the public will be held on Wednesday, April 30, at Hardin-Simmons University. Theme for this year’s National Day of Prayer is “Pour Out to the God of Hope and Be
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The Abilene Interfaith Council invites the public to a Cafe Conversation on Thursday, Feb. 6. The casual gathering will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Junior League House, 774 Butternut St. Tyler Gurley will lead the conversation on how religious practices impact a person’s view of society. The Abilene Interfaith Council came about in 1999 when three Abilene
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Peaceful conversations–and how to have them–will be the topic of the January meeting of the Abilene Interfaith Council. The public is invited to the meeting, which will begin at 12 noon Jan. 16 at the Community Foundation of Abilene, 850 N. 1st St. A sandwich lunch will be provided for free. Dr. Dan Stiver, former professor at Logsdon Seminary and
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The public is invited to the annual Taste of The World Monday, Oct. 21, at the Abilene Woman’s Club, 3425 S. 14th St. The free event is sponsored by the Abilene Interfaith Council, whose motto is “Let Us Break Bread Together in Peace.” The evening, featuring foods from various countries and cultures, begins at 6:30 p.m. In addition to the
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By Loretta Fulton The Abilene Interfaith Council is beginning the 2024-25 programming year with an invitation from its new president, Susanna Lubanga. “If you have ever been curious about Interfaith in Abilene, just come to one of our events,” she said. “They are laid back and there is something for everyone.” The first meeting of the new programming year, which
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View Post The public is invited to hear JD Stillwater speak on “Nature’s Scripture: The Interfaith Promise of Science” at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Old Main Auditorium on the McMurry University campus. The free program will be live-streamed, hosted by the Abilene Interfaith Council. Stillwater is a science ambassador and former classroom teacher. He is one of the
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By Loretta Fulton The Abilene Interfaith Council will host its 20th annual National Day of Prayer service at noon Thursday, May 2, at the Center for Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St. Everyone is invited to hear prayers for peace, which will be led by participants from Abilene’s many faith traditions. Theme is “World Religions and World Peace.” The service will
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