The final Holy Week luncheon for 2022 will be held Thursday, April 14, at Highland Church of Christ, 425 Highland Ave. Matt Cook, First Baptist Church, will speak on “Crossed Up.” Theme for the week has been “Crux.” The luncheon series is back this year as a live event after two years of virtual services. However, no meal is being
Read more
The annual Eggstravaganza will be held 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 16, at Southern Hills Church of Christ, 3666 Buffalo Gap Road. The community is invited to take part in egg hunts, crafts, bounce houses, and photo ops with the Easter bunny. Hotdogs and hamburgers will be available. It’s all free and open to the public. Also, on Saturday, April 30,
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON Editor’s Note: This is the fourth installment of articles about missionaries Russell and Darlene Deibler. Click here to read the first article, “Evidence Not Seen” Click here to read the second, “Beautiful Feet” Click here to read the third, “Walking With Jesus” The worst days for Darlene and the other missionary women lay ahead. They would begin the day Mr. Yamaji
Read more
The 2022 Don Williams & Royce Money Distinguished Lecture Series, set for April 20-21, will feature keynote speaker Dr. Robert P. Jones. The series, sponsored by the Carl Spain Center on Race Studies & Spiritual Action at Abilene Christian University, will be held in ACU’s Chapel on the Hill, located in the Biblical Studies Building. Click here to register Many
Read more
By JIM NICHOLS There is so much darkness in the world it seems, perhaps we need to speak more about light—or more specifically, love. I have always liked to learn unfamiliar words. Once I graduated from Dick, Jane, and Spot, even as a child I relished coming upon a word that contained new meaning. In junior high I learned the
Read moreBy MARIANNE WOOD Preface Sometimes, I return to complete paintings I previously thought finished. This column, as you will quickly see, is like that. I’ve come back to review an inkling of understanding in a new light, discovering a more profound truth that I began learning one Sunday morning many years ago. The Story I feel like I’ve been to
Read more
St. James United Methodist Church, 3100 Barrow St., is once again presenting its Living Last Supper in person after two years of adjustments due to COVID-19. The St. James tradition will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 8, 9, and 10 and again at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14. Admission is free but tickets are required.
Read more
By LORETTA FULTON After a two-year absence, the popular Holy Week Luncheon Series returns as a live program this year, with a twist. Guests will be asked to bring their own meal. Before COVID disrupted the world in March 2020, meals were provided each day at the host church. This year, drinks and desserts will be provided free of charge,
Read more
Hardin-Simmons University is hosting Big Country Hymn Sing on April 12. The program begins at 2 p.m. in Logsdon Chapel. The public is invited, and admission is free. HSU faculty will be leading the singing. Making a special appearance will be “Fanny Crosby,” who wrote more than 9,000 hymns. Crosby, who was blind, was born March 24, 1820 and died
Read more
