A festival of African music, culture, and cuisine will be held 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 602 Meander St. The fifth annual Tamasha la wa Afrika (Celebration of Africa) will feature music by the Alleluia Choir, which is a part of the Swahili language congregation led by Bikole Mulanda that meets at
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For AssistanceFood Bank of West Central Texaswww.fbwct.org www.militarymeals.org325-695-6311 Meals on Wheels Plushttp://www.mealsonwheelsplus.com325-672-5050 By Loretta Fulton Local food distribution agencies have not been affected yet by the government shutdown that began Oct. 1. Meals on Wheels Plus and the Food Bank of West Central Texas continue to operate with no disruption in funding, but both are concerned about a prolonged shutdown. “Currently,
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By Danny Minton Pearl Harbor. Mention the name and most people flash back to our history classes on the beginning of the U.S. involvement in World War II. On one of the saddest days of the war, over 2,400 Americans lost their lives due to the surprise attack by the Japanese Empire. If we’re asked the name of a ship
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By Jim Nichols Who plays the role of “priest” in your life? Who plays the role of “prophet” in your life? You may be confused by the questions and want to respond, “No one.” I suggest, however, that each of us has individuals in our life that come in and out and they play important parts in determining who we
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By Nancy Patrick Ray Miller, the new senior pastor at First Baptist Church, has been preaching a series of sermons entitled Messy Grace. These sermons have reminded me that God’s grace is not always neat and tidy. Life itself is anything but neat and tidy. My human nature tends to be mean, selfish, and ugly—the opposite of God’s grace which
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By Loretta Fulton Most traditional Christian denominations are represented on local university campuses for the fall semester, but only a handful of students come from faith traditions outside of Christianity. Abilene Christian University is affiliated with the Churches of Christ, McMurry University is United Methodist, and Hardin-Simmons University is Baptist. Only ACU and McMurry responded to a request for denominational
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The chairman and CEO of Providence Bancshares, Inc., will the the final speaker for the Fletcher Lecture Series at Hardin-Simmons University on Oct. 28. Mark Lovvorn will speak at 11 a.m. at HSU’s Houston-Lantrip Center, 2241 Pine St. The lecture is free but an RSVP is required by Tuesday, Oct. 14. Click here to RSVP. Mark Lovvorn The following is
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“Writing on the Wall: Indigenous Rock Art in Central Texas” will be the topic for the Oct. 22 meeting of the Abilene Association of Congregations. The public is invited to hear Dr. Jeremy Elliott, professor of environmental literature at Abilene Christian University, talk about the stories that indigenous rock art tell. Elliott takes his students to Paint Rock to teach
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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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