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Services at Heavenly Rest
Sundays
8:00 am service with Holy Eucharist in the nave
9:30 am Sunday School
10:45 am service with Holy Eucharist in the nave
Weekdays
8:00 am Morning Prayer in the chapel
Wednesdays
5:30 pm healing service with Holy Eucharist in the chapel
Sunday School
at Heavenly Rest
each Sunday at 9:30 am
Study of the Book of II Kings
to be led by Dr. Susan Pigott, class to be held in the Bishop Garrett room
Preacher’s Forum
to be led by our clergy, class to be held in the Parish Hall
Youth Classes
are divided into five classes for ages 3-4, grades K-2nd, grades 3rd-5th, the middle school grades and for high school grades
Services at Heavenly Rest
Sundays
8:00 am service with Holy Eucharist in the nave
9:30 am Sunday School
10:45 am service with Holy Eucharist in the nave
Weekdays
8:00 am Morning Prayer in the chapel
Wednesdays
5:30 pm healing service with Holy Eucharist in the chapel
Sunday School
at Heavenly Rest
each Sunday at 9:30 am
Study of the Book of II Kings
to be led by Dr. Susan Pigott, class to be held in the Bishop Garrett room
Preacher’s Forum
to be led by our clergy, class to be held in the Parish Hall
Youth Classes
are divided into five classes for ages 3-4, grades K-2nd, grades 3rd-5th, the middle school grades and for high school grades
Services at Heavenly Rest
Sundays
8:00 am service with Holy Eucharist in the nave
9:30 am Sunday School
10:45 am service with Holy Eucharist in the nave
Weekdays
8:00 am Morning Prayer in the chapel
Wednesdays
5:30 pm healing service with Holy Eucharist in the chapel
Sunday School
at Heavenly Rest
each Sunday at 9:30 am
Study of the Book of II Kings
to be led by Dr. Susan Pigott, class to be held in the Bishop Garrett room
Preacher’s Forum
to be led by our clergy, class to be held in the Parish Hall
Youth Classes
are divided into five classes for ages 3-4, grades K-2nd, grades 3rd-5th, the middle school grades and for high school grades

Services at Heavenly Rest

Throughout each week, the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest offers several opportunities for worship. Our two Sunday morning services in the nave with Holy Eucharist are complemented by our Sunday school classes for adults and youth. Every weekday morning, we start the day in the chapel with morning prayer and on Wednesday evenings we meet for our healing service with Holy Eucharist. Join us throughout the week for these services and review our church calendar for a more complete listing of parish life.

Schedule of weekly worship at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest

Sundays
8:00 am Rite One service with Holy Eucharist in the nave

9:30 am Sunday School
Study of the Book of II Kings to be led by Susan Pigott, class to be held in the parish hall
Confirmation Class to be led by our clergy, class to be held in the Bishop Garrett Room
Our youth classes are divided into five classes for ages 3-4, grades K-2nd, grades 3rd-5th, the middle school grades and for high school grades.
10:45 am Rite Two service with Holy Eucharist in the nave

Weekdays
8:00 am Morning Prayer in the chapel

Wednesdays
5:30 pm healing service with Holy Eucharist

Youth Communion Class

On April 22, 29 and May 6 and 13, those students in the 3rd grade through the 8th grade will begin a special communion class. This class has been designed to assist in the understanding of the nature and meaning of the Church’s celebration of the Eucharist. This class will meet during the Sunday school hour in the middle school classroom.

On Sunday, May 20 Father Luke will present this class at the 10:45 AM service during which they will receive communion together as a class. In celebration, a reception honoring this class will be held in the parish hall. Plan to be present on May 20 with these young people as they continue to live out their baptismal covenant.

Columbarium Expansion and Church Master Plan

The Tittle Luther Partnership was retained give shape to conversations regarding a church master plan and columbarium expansion. The initial sketches of the project are the result of our vestry's leadership and represents many conversations regarding how this space should look, function and serve our parish. The success of the plan will require more discussion and the vestry welcomes your questions, comments and suggestions to successfully translate this vision into reality.

Curate’s Study

Join the Reverend David Romanik for the Curate’s Study: a weekly session where we will read and discuss some of the great thinkers of Christian history. In April, Father David will continue discussing Timothy Keller’s The Reason for God. Classes are held in the parish house at 6:30pm on Monday evenings. Call 677-2091 or email Father David for more information.

Katie Young

Katie Young continues to serve the Episcopal Church through her volunteer work with the Young Adult Service Corps. Read about her experiences at the Anglican Youth Center in Nagoya, Japan through her blog entitled "Peace, Love and Rice".

Keep in touch with the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest

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The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest is a Christian community of faith rooted in the Anglican tradition. Empowered by the Holy Spirit through Word and Sacrament, we seek to know the reconciling love of God and to share that love with others.

As a community of faith centered in God through liturgy and Christian practice, the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest exists to:

- care for members of all ages and stages of life
- share God's inclusive and healing love with all people
- create opportunities to grow in Christ
- serve the church, the community and the world

Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest | 602 Meander Street | Abilene, Texas 79602-1009 | phone: (325) 677-2091 | facsimile: (325) 677-0358