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
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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,
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Monday, March 29“The Unsung Hero of Holy Week”Phil Christopher, First Baptist Churchhttps://vimeo.com/529522707 Tuesday, March 30“When God is Late”Shane Hughes, Highland Church of Christvimeo.com/527855462 Wednesday, March 31“Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep”Steve Patterson, St. Paul United Methodist Churchvimeo.com/527413002 Thursday, April 1“The Final Miracle Before the Crucifixion”Cliff Stewart, First Central Presbyterian Churchvimeo.com/527862671 By LORETTA FULTON For the second consecutive year, the
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Today is the last of the Holy Week Luncheon Series sermons. No luncheons were held this year due to the coronavirus shutdown, but the ministers each filmed a sermon to post daily. The final sermon is from Phil Christopher, senior pastor of First Baptist Church. New Life in the Graveyard is based on John 20:11-18.
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The third sermon for 2020’s Holy Week Luncheon series is given by Steve Patterson from St. Paul UMC! Click the link below to view “On the Road Again” – from Luke 24:13-35.
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The second sermon for 2020’s Holy Week Luncheon series is given by Shane Hughes from Highland Church of Christ. Click the link below to view “Surprising Hope” from Mark 16:1-8.
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The first Holy Week Luncheon Series video is live now. Each day’s sermon will be posted on spiritofabilene.com through Thursday. Monday’s sermon is from Cliff Stewart, pastor of First Central Presbyterian Church
Read moreHOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Four Abilene Churches, continuing in a tradition over 35 years old in Abilene, are hosting Holy Week Luncheon Series–without the luncheon–Monday through Thursday, April 6-9. St. Paul United Methodist, Highland Church of Christ, First Baptist Church and First Central Presbyterian Church are the host churches. For the first time, the traditional luncheon series won’t be held, due
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By LORETTA FULTON The annual Holy Week Luncheon Series that hundreds of Abilenians look forward to each year will not be held this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Realistically, there is no way we could have it,” said Cliff Stewart, pastor of First Central Prebyterian Church and organizer of the event for more than 25 years. The series has
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