By Loretta Fulton Abilenians will have at least four opportunities to observe the National Day of Prayer, including a breakfast that will be held on the day before the official dates. Hardin-Simmons University will host a breakfast on Wednesday, May 6, the day before the national observance. The breakfast, which begins at 7:30 a.m. in the Johnson Building Multipurpose Room,
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By Loretta Fulton “Light, Motion, and Spirit in Central Texas Rock Art” will be the topic for the April meeting of the Abilene Interfaith Council. The public is invited to the free meeting, which will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, April 13, at First Central Presbyterian Church. Dr. Jeremy Elliott, a professor in the Department of Language and Literature at
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By Loretta Fulton Meet Akram Idriss, an Interfaith America Fellow at Abilene Christian University, at a lunch meeting of the Abilene Interfaith Council on March 20. The public is invited to hear Idriss speak on “Next Gen Interfaith” at 11:45 a.m. Friday, March 20, at First Central Presbyterian Church, 400 Orange St. Bring your own lunch to the free meeting.
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Click here to learn more about Curtis House Cultural Center. To schedule a group tour during Black History Month or at any time, call 325 704 2514. By Loretta Fulton The Abilene Interfaith Council invites individuals and groups to join in a tour of Curtis House Cultural Center in honor of of Black History Month, which is celebrated each February.
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By Loretta Fulton The Abilene Interfaith Council is co-hosting two sessions with science ambassador and author JD Stillwater on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 20 and 21. A graduate of Cornell University, Stillwater “moves and inspires thousands of people all over North America and the globe with science-centered messages of awe and deep kinship,” according to his bio. On Wednesday, Jan.
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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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