Christmas Program and Party at Shaftsbury Church
The First United Methodist Church Sunday School presents a 4 p.m. Christmas program in the sanctuary led by Rev. Jack Kissel with Eugene Kosche directing. The program features narration by Tom Faris Wanda Greene Michael Breen and Kathy Stratton plus a cast including Melissa Stratton and others. The choir directed by Mrs. Alvan Lawrence will sing with organ pieces and carol tunes. A party follows in the social room.
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Shaftsbury
Jack Kissel
First United Methodist Church
Eugene Kosche
Alvan Lawrence
Tom Faris
Wanda Greene
Michael Breen
Kathy Stratton
Melissa Stratton
Mary
Melvin Lawrence
Joseph
Duane Peacock
Dennis Norse
Clinton McDonald
Shepherds
Greg Faris
Chris Faris
Keith Mattison
Mark Harwood
Mrs. Lawrence
J.S. Bach
First Congregational Church
Manchester
Jerome J. Hevey
Jane Armstrong
Ellen Wilcox
Pilgrim Fellowship
Youth Center
Bethlehem
Leonard Stokes
Little Jesus Boy
Bennington Church Schedules Seasonal Services and Events
Bennington area churches list multiple Christmas services carols and pageants across venues including Old Bennington Bennington Arlington Manchester Center Shaftsbury Pownal North Bennington Wilmington and Dorset East Rupert. Programs feature sermons carols nativity pageants choir offerings and junior and youth activities throughout the holiday week.
Ordination Rites Today For Native of Shaftsbury
Burlington heavy. Rev Lawrence A Sherwin formerly of Shaftsbury will be ordained today at St Pauls Cathedral in Burlington. He is son of Mrs Earl Peacock and the late Leo Sherwin. Born in Shaftsbury he is a North Bennington High School and UVM graduate and 1968 Episcopal Theological School alumnus. He previously worked in x ray at Putnam Memorial Hospital and served in the US Army in Texas and Korea. The ceremony features Bishop Butterfield and a roster of clergy with Rev Donald Webster as master of ceremonies and Rev Edward Geyer Jr as prefacer. He and his wife Brenda, now residents of 137 Bank St, have two children.
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Floyd Sherwin
Arlington
Sherwin
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
U.S. Army
Texas
Korea
Harvey Dean Butterfield
Episcopal Diocese
Donald A. Webster
Trinity Church
Rutland
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Howard A. van Dine Jr
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Robert S. Kerr
Donald E. Boyer
Episcopal Students
UVM
Richard B. Faxon
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Sudbury
St. Paul’s
Herbert J. Austin
James G. Chapman
Burlington
Brenda
Canada
Bank St
Here
Theologian Sees Secular Traditions Enrich Christmas Meaning
Washington based theologian Rev Dr John Warwick Montgomery argues secular Christmas customs can enhance the Incarnation not detract from it. He criticizes both conservative iconoclasm and liberal skepticism for dismissing meaningful legends and symbols like the Christmas tree gifts and Santa Claus as mere myths.
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Washington
John Warwick Montgomery
Christianity Today
Montgomery
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Deerfield
Ill
Santa Claus
Christmas Message Warns World Faces Mass Terror Threat
Pope Paul VI delivered a Christmas address warning that weapons of mass destruction cast dark clouds of terror and madness over humanity. He denounced materialism, neglect of the poor, and youth rebellion while urging hope in Jesus Christ and peace, without naming specific war zones. The launch noted a World Day of Peace and plans for a Christmas Eve Mass in Taranto and a blessing in St. Peter's Square.
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Vatican City
Jesus Christ
Vietnam
Nigeria
Middle East
Italy
France
Vatican
United States
Nations
St. Peter’s Square
Taranto
Rome
St. Peters
County officials locked in courthouse after budget work
Williamson County Commissioners Grover Haynes Jr. and Jack Hampton stayed past closing hours at the Marion courthouse to trim the budget. When finished they found themselves locked inside and called the sheriff to gain release.
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Marion, Ill
UPI
Williamson County
Grover Haynes Jr
Jack Hampton
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