Medallion honors Pilgrims landing at Bennington Museum
A Britannia metal commemorative medallion depicting the Mayflower and the Pilgrims landing in 1620 was presented to the Bennington Museum by Rev. Dr. Arvel M. Steece at a museum meeting. Wilbur D. Rice received custody for the museum. The piece commemorates 350 years since the landing, with the other side showing the Mayflower and a cribbed inscription. The First Congregational Church of Old Bennington, Vermont, noted as the oldest Congregational Church in the state, hosted the ceremony with the medal also tying to the national Congregational Churches commemorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Museum
Arvel M. Steece
First Congregational Church
Old Bennington
Steece
Museum Genealogical
Herbert H. Leonard
Old First Church
Wilbur D. Rice
Flamatic Corp
North Hoosick
N.Y
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Reed & Barton, Silversmiths
Taunton
Mass
Nixon
Vermont
Plymouth
Cape Cod Harbor
Wilbur C. Rice
Shaftsbury WSCS Holds Annual Christmas Party
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the First United Methodist Church held its annual Christmas party with a covered dish supper. President Mrs. Alvan Lawrence led a brief business session praising the Bazaar and noting the large artificial tree donated by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mack. Volunteers were sought to pack baskets for distribution by the UMYF, and a pie slice service and film on missions were announced for upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Women's Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
Alvan Lawrence
WSCS
Russell Mack
Stella Hawkins
UMYF
Bennington Council of Church Women United
Christmas church schedule across Bennington area churches
Readable listings detail services, pageants, carols, and Christmas observances at Bennington area churches including First Congregational Old Bennington St. Peter’s Episcopal Sacred Heart St. John the Baptist Zion Episcopal Manchester Center and more with times for Holy Communion, Masses, pageants, caroling, and youth activities through Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Billy Graham to preach at Pilgrim celebration
Evangelist Billy Graham will headline Plymouth Mass ceremonies marking the 350th anniversary of the Pilgrims first religious service in the New World and their landing at Plymouth Rock. He will speak at Plymouth Memorial Hall at 2 30 p m and take part in a service at Plymouth Rock and a reenactment of the landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Mass
UPI
Billy Graham
New World
Plymouth Rock
Graham
Plymouth Memorial Hall
Epiphany Pageant to Open Christmas Observance at St. Peter’s
The Episcopal Church will stage the pageant The Adoration of the Magi at 10 a.m. Sunday in St. Peter’s Church as part of Christmas festivities. Director Mrs. Donald A. Hemenway leads the cast including Elizabeth Armstrong and Dale Gerity with Jeb Holden as Gabriel and Kevin Murphy as master of ceremonies. Dr. Graham will discuss Pilgrims faith and Americans, tying to Memorial Hall events with George Beverly Shea soloist and Salvation Army Band. Plymouth anniversary rites mark Pilgrims’ first American meeting on December 20, 1620. In Williamstown, Mass., St John’s Church hosts a 7:30 a.m. Christmas service preached by Rev. Peter R. Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Edward T. Patrick
Edward B. Geyer Jr
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Donald A. Hemenway
Evening Guild
Elizabeth Armstrong
Elizabeth
Dale Gerity
Mary
Peter Metcalf
Joseph
Graham
Memorial Hall
George Beverly Shea
Salvation Army Band of
Cambridge
John G. Talcott Jr
Plymouth
America
Clark’s Island
Plymouth Harbor
Plymouth Rock
Williamstown
Mass
St. John’s Church
Park St
Peter R. Rodgers
Deadlines Advanced for Church Notices
The publication announces deadlines for church notices have moved up due to Friday holidays. The Dec 26 and Jan 2 pages now require notices by noon on the prior Wednesday, advancing the usual deadline by 24 hours.
Shaftsbury Family Night At First United Methodist Church
The First United Methodist Church in Shaftsbury hosts a family night on Sunday with a covered dish supper after a 4 p.m. program in the sanctuary. The Adult Study and Discussion Group and Sunday School pupils present a pageant titled To Glorify God by Elizabeth Goodrich of Hoosick Falls, directed by Mrs. Eugene Kosche, featuring carol singing led by the Senior Choir and a solo by Mrs. Arthur Paulin. Gifts will be given to all children. arrangements are led by Mrs. Francis Peters, Mrs. Harold McDonald Sr., and Mrs. Forrest Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesday
Shaftsbury
WSCS
Francis Peters
East Street
Leonard Story
Forrest Montgomery
Grace Mitchell
Robert Booth
Society
Russell Mack
A. Ranney Galusha
Eugene Kosche
A.J. MacDonald
Simper
Curry
Alvan J. Lawrence
Bach
Gounod
Rob Roy Peery
W.T. Best
Council On Ministries
God
Church School
Arthur Paulin
Galusha
Santa Claus
Sourcliffe Nursing Home
First United Methodist Church
Elizabeth Goodrich
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Troy
Harold McDonald Sr
Yale Christmas Program at Missionary Alliance Church
The annual Christmas program of the Missionary Alliance Church Sunday School will start at 7 p.m. Sunday, led by Mrs. Velma Thayer. Students from the primary depart ment recite and sing, the junior department presents the cantata Shepherds Found Him, scripture verses are read, and Miss Wilma Hill sings a vocal solo. Rev. Richard Lenehan will conduct carols and extend an invitation to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Chancel
Jerome J. Hevey Jr
Paul Wilcox
Burt
Manse
Richard Lenehan
Joseph Mohr
Shepherds
Missionary Alliance Church
Velma Thayer
Wilma Hill
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John Townsend
Jerome J. Hevey, Jr
Elizabeth Land Home
Burlington
Pilgrims
Congregationalists
Shaftsbury Wscs
Torrington
New England
and Righettis
Sound Systems & Talent
Bennington
Jerome Campbell
Roger
Pilgrim Fellowship
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
ST. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Manchester Center
Canon L. Clayton
Congregational Church
North
Max H. Webster
Prospect Nursing Home
First Baptist Church
Floyd I. la Bombard
YMCA
United Church
Dorset—East Rupert
Hal. C. Miller III
East Dorset
Church OF Christ West
Pownal
Kenneth Schwebel
ST. Mary’s IN the Mountains
Russell Gale
Society OF Friends
Bennington Free Library
ST. Margaret Mary Catholic Church
Arlington
Gerald T. Buckley
Church OF Christ
Community Church
Leonard Perrault
United Methodist
David Hubbard
North Pownal
Perrault
ST. James Episcopal Church
Lawrence A. Sherwin
North Bennington
Alfred Scott
Jean Peckham
MYF
OLD Stone Church
Independent Baptist
Edwin M. Ellis
Wilmington
Henry A. Peck
Our Lady OF Fatima Catholic Church
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
Mormons
Masonic Temple
ST. Francis DE Sales Catholic Church
All Faiths Chapel
M. Everett Corbett
Kingdom Hall
Jehovah's Witnesses
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
George C. Mills
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Methodist Church
West Arlington
John Geer
Federated Church
East Arlington
Sanctuary
Melvin R. McGaughey
Jesus
Circle III
Josephine Reynolds
School St
Interfaith
Baptist Church
Episcopal Church
Adoration of the Magi
Louise Frantz
Jeb Holden
Gabriel
Dick Watson
Kevin Murphy
Wynn Metcalf
Glenn
Jeffery
Timothy Bentley
Sterling Wilson
Kenneth Porter
Henry Reynolds
Kings
Mark Bailey
Lane Williams
Bill Hoar
Tommy Johnson
Kathey Squires
Betsy Jolivette
Robin Hoffman
George Crisp
Brent Metcalf
Wayne Jacobs
Sara Cutler
Paul LaBeau
Mike Stortza
Folk Service
SWIFT
Sirloin
Chuck Roast
Walker
Shaftsbury Church
Yale
Drysdale’s
Bank Americard Master Charge
Drysdales
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