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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1977
Page
3
A detailed list of services across St. Margaret Mary’s, United Methodist West Arlington, Sunderland Union, St. James Arlington, Federated and many others. Includes Mass times, worship services, Sunday School, choir rehearsals, youth groups, and special events with various pastors and locations.
The Rev Kenneth W Beatty will preach at West Arlington United Methodist Church on Sunday December 4 at 10 30 a m. He will convene the annual Church Conference in the church annex with elections and district report. A fellowship luncheon follows. Plans cite a December 18 candlelight service at 7 30 p.m. No 10 30 a m service that day.
Pastor Howard L. Fish of the Bennington and Rutland Seventh-day Adventist churches preaches every other Sabbath here, while Atlantic Union College theology students in nearby South Lancaster lead off-Sabbath services weather permitting. The practice broadens worship, showcases student sermons and music, and involves outreach to other denominations and community groups. Today Fish will speak in Bennington.
In Pittsfield Massachusetts Rev Edwin Taylor of the First United Methodist Church announces a bold shift from miracles to marketing. The 39 year old pastor says his message is simple and personal and he will promote himself in the local newspaper this week to attract congregants.
Dorothy Day, a devout pacifist and founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, rejects government aid and political participation while growing a nationwide network of soup kitchens, hospitality houses, clinics, and farms. The movement, aged 45 at the time, operates without tax support and remains influential across major cities.
The Sandgate Methodist Church holds a 9 a.m. worship service led by Pastor Bort followed by a coffee hour. Sunday School welcomes children from nursery through sixth grade.
At Shaftsbury church the 9:30 a.m. church school and adult discussion precede 10:45 divine worship with a sermon titled The Mass of the Christ what does it mean delivered by the Rev A J MacDonald and Ms Carolyn Chase. Sr Choir offers Long Time Ago anthem. Robert Gratz family lights the 2nd Advent Candle. Nursery provided.
Hoosick Falls notices list a Wednesday 7 p.m. Garden Club meeting and a Thursday 7 p.m. Sr. All Saints Episcopal Church service with Holy Communion on the first and third Sundays and morning prayer on the second and fourth.
The St Peter’s Episcopal Church Cantata Choir of 25 voices and a 22 piece orchestra, directed by John Riddle, perform Bach Magnificat on Sunday December 4 at 3 p.m. Solos are Penny Hawkins Lucille Croscup Cindy Riddle Arthur Murphy and Randall Krum. A reception follows in the Parish Hall.
On Sunday December 4 the First Baptist Church hosts an evening Christmas pageant titled Joy to the World. Beginning at 5 p.m. the program features carols candlelight and a light over darkness theme with soloists Muriel Kennard Osborne Gaines Carole Keeton Marion and John Riddle and the church choir singing A Babe is Born. Peasant girls shepherds Wise Men Mary and Joseph roles are filled by local participants with readings by Fern DeConinck Floyd La Bombard and Arthur Rice. Bryan Spafford and Josephine Shepard assist. refreshments follow.
10 a.m. Sunday school classes for all ages meet followed by an 11 a.m. worship service.
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