By Loretta Fulton Three historic Black Baptist associations will meet in Abilene the week of June 24, two jointly and one separately. The 121st annual session of the Original West Texas Baptist District Association, Inc. (OWT), will meet Monday, June 24-Friday, June 28. Joining that group will be delegates to the 110th Congress of Christian Education. All sessions, classes, youth
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By LORETTA FULTON Wylie Baptist Church is celebrating its 40th year of producing the Living Christmas Tree, an annual gift to the community that involves almost everyone in the congregation. This year’s productions will be held Dec. 8-11 at the church, 6097 Buffalo Gap Road. Tickets are free, but required. They are available at the church office or by calling
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By LORETTA FULTON It looked like a drive-in movie and sounded like a pep rally, but once the service began, there was no doubt that the National Day of Prayer was being observed in Abilene. Instead of on the lawn at City Hall or in a park, the service took place on the parking lot in front of the Abilene
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Four main characters, a full choir, praise team and some instrumentation will be featured in “My Easter Story,” during the 10:30 a.m. service April 14 at Wylie Baptist Church, 6097 Buffalo Gap Road. “It basically will be the morning worship service,” said Rick Grant, associate pastor of music. The four characters and the people portraying them are the woman
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A Christmastime staple, The Living Christmas Tree, will be presented by Wylie Baptist Church Dec. Thursday, Dec. 6, through Sunday, Dec. 9. This year’s version continues a tradition that began in 1982. The presentation features church members singing from platforms built into the tiers of the tree, live music, drama, and unique sets. Presentation times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday
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