At 4 moths old, Abilene High graduate Emily Shelburne was clinging to life as a infant in Uganda. This fall she s taking her shot attending Notre Dame.
And that s a good thing.
For 25 years, volunteers from several local churches have shaken off sleep to arrive at the kitchen at the former downtown First Christian Church s Perry Center to begin preparing breakfast before dawn.
They call it B.O.B.S. Breakfast on Beech Street.
It s a program that has stood the test of time, especially continuing its mission during a pandemic.
On Sunday, the program, based at 301 Beech St., marks its 25th anniversary. It is based on a program called Breakfast on the Boulevard in Edmond, Oklahoma.
The party began early, with 60 donors pledging almost $11,000 to the program during Abilene Gives.
By DeSherion McBroom
Apr 4, 2021 7:55 PM
WEST TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) Highland Church ends their weekend with an Easter egg hunt that boasted 5,000 eggs.
The Easter Egg hunt began after Sunday service and wraps up their three day Easter weekend. On Friday, the church hosted an egg hunt for teens, while on Saturday the church hosted a block party.
In the eggs that filled the ground on Sunday afternoon, eggs were filled with candy and tickets for prizes.
The church says last year they hid Easter eggs at children s houses but coming together collectively felt so much better. Children just as well as ourselves, we all need that community to be together with others and to interact with one another, said Highland Church children s pastor, Josh Brown. That s a vital part of humanity. So getting together like this, it revives us.
3rd annual community block party held
The fun continued at a community block party in West Terre Haute.
Posted: Apr 3, 2021 5:35 PM
Posted By: Staff Report
WEST TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - The fun continued at a community block party in West Terre Haute.
Highland Church organized this event.
It happened at the West Vigo IGA.
This was the third year for the free party featuring food, games.
and music! The suns shining Springs coming. We re on the backside of this COVID-19 and people are happy to get out. A little sun, a little excitement, a little social distancing, there happy about it, says Pastor Ryan Thomas.
Easter approaches with good news, and some bad news.
The faithful, of course, quickly will pick up on the good news because of the significance of Easter Sunday. But this year, it also will mean in-person celebrations.
Last year, exactly a month into the pandemic, local churches were quiet. No sunrise services. No resounding voices singing Because He Lives. No egg hunts. No Easter dinner gatherings.
Not this April.
Services are being planned, bringing joy to many in this city.
Outdoor worship and Easter-themed events return, too. And restaurants are at 100% capacity, so eating out as families or in groups is possible.