By Carlo Sosa-Ortiz I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. – Ephesians 4:1-3 Faith and doubt, grace
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By Loretta Fulton A renowned theologian, pastor, scholar, and author will be in Abilene Sept. 14-15 as guest speaker for the annual Festival of Faith at First Central Presbyterian Church, 400 Orange St. The public is invited to hear Dr. Craig Barnes, President Emeritus of Princeton Theological Seminary at all his presentations, which are free. Barnes was president of Princeton
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By Glenn Dromgoole I was weeping by the time Dee Romines, our music minister, finished the second verse of his offertory solo of “Am I a Soldier of the Cross?” I remembered a story my father told me many years ago related to that hymn. When my dad moved to the small town of Sour Lake, Texas, in 1944, an
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By Loretta Fulton The annual Holy Week Luncheon Series, a tradition in Abilene for over 40 years, will begin Monday, April 14. A brown bag luncheon will be held each day through Thursday, April 17, at one of four host churches–Highland, St. Paul, First Baptist, and First Central Presbyterian. Each day a minister will preach the sermon at another minister’s
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By Carlo Sosa-Ortiz The mind of a child is truly wonderful. This is something that went through my mind after finishing up our kids’ program one Sunday evening. One of our kindergarteners in our group has autism. This child is constantly moving, has difficulty making eye contact, and does not always respond back when he’s asked questions. He’s a very
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Dr. Anna Carter Florence, a professor at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia, will be guest speaker for the Festival of Faith at First Central Presbyterian Church Sunday and Monday, Sept. 15-16. Florence, who is the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at the seminary, will speak at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and at 7 p.m. Sunday and at an 11:45
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Kristen Harris, mission co-worker at NOROC (New Opportunities for Romanian Orphaned Children) will be guest speaker for the May meeting of the Abilene Association of Congregations. The public is invited to the meeting, which will begin with lunch at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Brook Hollow Christian Church, 4606 S. 14th St.The church is located on the east end
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By LORETTA FULTON “Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?” For a young couple who had just been ordained as ministers in the Presbyterian Church, these words from the refrain of “I, the Lord of Sea and Sky,” were especially meaningful. Sunday afternoon, July 16, members of First Central Presbyterian Church, family, and friends, affirmed the calling of Carlo
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By LORETTA FULTON Two familiar faces at First Central Presbyterian Church gained special status Sunday, June 11, when they were named associate pastors. Carlo Sosa-Ortiz and Grace Sosa, a husband and wife team, already were serving positions at the church, but following the vote of the congregation on June 11, they will be ordained as ministers in the Presbyterian Church
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