The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest is launching a four-week series, “Returning From Exile: Rediscovering our Common Life after a Time Apart,” on Wednesday, Sept. 8. The series will explore the life of the church following a year of isolation due to COVID. The public is invited to the sessions, which are free and begin at 6:30 p.m. Sept.
Read moreA world premiere by Dr. Bernard Scherr, professor of music theory and composition at Hardin-Simmons University, will be part of a concert on Sunday, April 11, at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest. The church’s Chamber Music Concert Series begins at 5 p.m. and is free to the public. Sunday’s concert, “Baroque ‘N’ Modern,” will feature Dr. David Amlung,
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Like many other organizations, the Abilene Interfaith Council has been meeting virtually since its programming year began in September. The latest program is a video interview with the Rev. Bikole Malunda and members of the Swahili language worship service that is held on Sunday afternoons at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest. The video includes some of the service,
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Editor’s Note: The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 602 Meander St., is hosting Wednesday night sessions every two weeks on being “faithly political” as a lead up to the Nov. 3 general election. All presentations will be streamed via Facebook Live. All but one, on Sept. 30, also will be held on-site in the church courtyard. People who plan
Read moreThe Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest will be hosting three sessions on talking about politics in a civil manner as a lead up to the Nov. 3 general election. The sessions, except for one which will be online only, will be held in the church courtyard to allow for social distancing. Masks are encouraged. The Sept. 30 session will
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By LORETTA FULTON School starts in Abilene Aug. 24, but a bunch of children got a head start Sunday when they received blessings in special services held at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest and at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. “Are y’all ready to pray together?” David Romanik, rector at Heavenly Rest, asked as children and their parents filed
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By LORETTA FULTON Imagine Jo Bright’s surprise when she got on her computer, clicked a few times, and landed at the right spot. “Cliff just jumped up right in front of me!” Bright exclaimed. “I was so happy to see him.” Cliff Stewart is pastor of First Central Presbyterian Church. Bright, 95, was so impressed and happy to see her
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By LORETTA FULTON As the first-ever scholar-in-residence at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, Sarah Ruden didn’t waste any time being scholarly. She brought books from her home in Connecticut to study, a book she is writing to work on, and materials to prepare for lectures and Bible studies. Oh, and she did some learning, too, about Abilene people,
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Editor’s Note: The following post first was printed in Lay Reader, a newsletter published by the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, where David Romanik is rector. It is republished here with permission from the author. By DAVID ROMANIK This summer saw the release of a film called “Yesterday,” which imagined what it would be like if only one person
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