Jesus on Horseback explores frontier ministry storytelling
A Doubleday novel portrays minister Rolf Ledger on the Western frontier as a flawed but devoted figure. The book blends earthy characters and stark faith, showing how storytelling conveys deep truths. Samantha reflects on Jesus in everyday life as Cattle country hums under horseback compassion.
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Jesus
God
John Heese
Doubleday
America
Ben Cunningham
Ave Whipple
Rolf Ledger
Bea
Cunningham
Rolf
Baptist women hear world mission work seminar
FAIR HAVEN The Rev. Helen M Powers associate secretary of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society will speak at the Shaftsbury Area Fellowship of Baptist Women's Societies meeting at the local Baptist Church. The program runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Officers will be elected. Mrs Herbert Daigneault of Windsor Vermont Baptist Women will bring a message from the state group. Attendees are asked to bring a sandwich for lunch.
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Fair Haven
Helen M. Powers
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Shaftybury Area
Fellowship of Baptist Women's Societies
Europe
Asia
Activites
Shaftsbury
Mmorying
Herbert Daigneault
Windsor
Vermont Baptist Women
Memorial New Testaments Presented at First Baptist
The church dedicates memorial New Testaments to Mrs. DeWitt Lewis. The Progressive Group presents 190 volumes in memory of her Christian service. Readings will occur in the chapel and sanctuary as Rev. Floy L La Bombard preaches on The Bible and 1972 at both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Floy¢L la Bombard
DeWitt Lewis
la Bernhard
Floyd L. la Bombard
Woman's Society
Church Women United plans events this month and next
Miss Elizabeth Goodrich president of Church Women United led a reading at the CWU Executive Board meeting at First United Methodist Church. Tickets for an Inter-Faith Dessert at 8 p.m. Thursday April 27 at First Baptist were selling fast. call Mrs. Frank Cummings by April 24 if tickets remain. May Fellowship Day on May 4 at St John the Baptist Church in North Bennington features a least coin offering. CWU activities include Waterbury Hospital Fun Festival items and Church World Service clothing drive Friday 1 to 5 p.m. at First Baptist Church with a note on volunteer needs and HOME Inc. delegate appointment. ARLINGTON services at St James Episcopal Church note schedule changes for April 9 8 am Holy Communion April 16 9:50 Morning Prayer and resume April 23 with regular services.
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Elizabeth Goodrich
Church Women United
CWU
First United Methodist Church
Miss Goodrich
Frank Cummings
Elbert E. Gates Jr
Mystic
Conn
Stuart Preaton
St. John the Baptist Church
North Bennington
James Quinn
Shanti Solomon
Asia
Waterbury Hospital
Harold Riemann
Church World Service
First Baptist Church
Majin Street
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
CWA
Home Inc
Eleanor Shaffer
Arlington
Lawrence Sherwin
St. James Episcopal Church
John Morris
Lawrence Brush
Sherwin
Zot Episcopal Church
Robert L. Clayton
Nuursery
Guild of St. Margaret
Church
Bennington Area Church Events in April 1972
A dense schedule of worship services Sunday through Saturday across Bennington area churches. It lists First Baptist First United, Redeemer Lutheran, St. Marys, St James, Church of Christ and multiple town churches with times, sermons, nursery, choir rehearsals, youth activities, and meetings for various clubs and groups. Notable items include memorial sermon, World Service drive, and clergy assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methods
Shaftsbury
Emmaus Road
Hiev
MacDonald
Redeemer Lutheran Church Gam
St Joseph College
Alvin Barnes
Second Congregational Church
Houston church communal living shares homes with addicts
Houston's Church of the Redeemer hosts communal households where professionals like Ralph Neal of Teledyne Exploration and Jack Witterding of Lockheed live with dope addicts and alcoholics. The rector, Rev. Graham Pulkingham, says the family-like, prayer-led model aims to transform outcasts through love and support, with 15 to 20 residents ranging over six years.
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N.Y
Timen
Houston
Texas
Ralph Neal
Teledyne Exploration
Jack Witterding
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Manned Spacecraft Center
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Church of the Redeemer
Graham Pulkingham
Pulkingham
Dirly
Eves
Canada
Austin
Neal
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Loul Cassell
Sated
Pregs International
Relf
Samantha
Ries
Croclhdow
Baptist
Lev, Helen M. Powers
Lewis
Church Women United Plan
Shaftsbury Wscs
Spie
Women's Society
Rall Percey
Milzabeth ,Mattison
Alvan Lawrence
Walker
Bennington Banner
Bennington
Federated Church
Richard D. Campbell
Parlor
Men's Fellowship
Cherub
Circle
Choi
WSCS
First Congregational Church
Old Bennington
Church Barn
David Crowell
Weat Road
Arvel M. Steecu
William Flood
Lant Smith
Palth
Mark Lamb
St. Mary's Ty the Mountaia
Episcopal
Wilmington
John C. Morris
First Church of Christ Betenilet
John J Morris
Congregational Church
Missionary Alliance Church
Willys Brauns
Conga
Miliance Ke
Braun
Old Love Church
Independent Baptist
Edwin M. Ellis
East Dorset
United Church
Dorset-East Rupert
Hal C. Miller
Seventh Day Adventiur Church
A.m. Savhath School
George C. Mills
William Mensturusen
Mr. Menshausen
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Aew
Mormons
Masonica Temple
David Meeting
Wubbard
Baptist Church
Pownal
Kenneth Schwebel
SS Peter’s Episcopal Church
Edward T. Patrick
Wilmingwadiam
Alfred
Apostolic Pentecostal Church
North Pownat
Walter P. Davenport
Sarkis ‘Trailer Park
Rupert
Manchester Center
Gary Wehrwein
Sacred Heart Cathelic Church
Methodist Church
West Arlington
John Geer
North Pownal Ya.m
Jim Metcalf
Alfred Scott
P.m
St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church
Gerald T. Buckley
Church of Christ
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
North Pownall
Church of God
White Chapel
Yaute ‘Right
Church of Christ Weat Rupart
Howard B. Ford Jr
Kingdom Hall
Jehovah's Witnesses
Congregation
Community Church
Douglas’ Wells
St. Francis de Sales Catholic
All Faiths Chapel
Vermont
M. Everett Corbett
Open Bible Church
Woodford Hollowpan
Paul M. Carr
Manchester
Jerome J. Hevey Jr
Grede
Roberta
Chancel Chol
Pilgrim Singers
Pilgrim Fellowship
Edward B. Geyer Jr
St. Peter's Church
Washington Cathedral
Washington, D.C
The
College of Preachers
Edward J. Patrick
Houston Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Bennington-Troy
Church of the Good Shepherd
Hudson ‘Ave
Green Island
Berlin
Springfield United Methodist Church
Valley St
Windsor United Methodist Church
Bennington Religious Education Foundation
Ecumenical Center
County St
J. Richard Sherlock
Exreet
Javery
Alas H. Page
South Street
Bennington, Vermont
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