Council hears KR Condon on HOME Inc at Bennington meeting
Robert Condon, former HOME Inc. president, outlined the origin and scope of the low cost housing nonprofit in Bennington. He described two stock types, 10 shares granting advisory director status, and plans to add two more properties to reach 120 units for lower middle income families within two years. The group aims to renovate Beech Street Court further, needing about $40,000 more and skilled labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Condon
Home, Inc
Bennington
Beech Street Court
Condon
Loomis Dana
Edward T. Patrick
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Bennington Area Church Schedules for Sunday Worship
A detailed listing of church services across Bennington area towns with times for Masses, worship, Sunday School, and additional activities. Notable entries include St Francis de Sales, Old Bennington, St John the Baptist, United Methodist, First Congregational Manchester, and numerous parish events with sermon topics and worship times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Francis DE Sales Catholic Church
Student speaker to address Zion Church in Manchester
Alexander Daley a Cambridge senior will speak at Zion Episcopal Church Manchester at 11 a.m. Sunday on Theological Education Today. Daley born 1935 in Boston is Harvard 1957 graduate, Navy veteran, and former Salzbug Seminar associate. He has worked in pastoral education and group dynamics and visits Manchester at sister’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Alexander Daley
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
Mass
Zion Episcopal Church
Boston
Daley
Harvard
U.S. Navy
Naval Reserve
Austria
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Wellesley
Frederick Chatfield
Johnnycake Street
Love Gift Theme Guides Baptist Women Meeting
The Women’s Society of the First Baptist Church met January 12 in the lounge. Mrs. Gwen Lewis led an installation for officers while twelve tapers symbolized branches of service. A puppet sketch by Mrs. Mary Whiteway and Mrs. Cindy Watson explored the theme “Love Gift.” Mae Christoph of Providence, R.I. wrote a moving poem read with slides about Green Lake Wis. Mrs. Agnes Wright organized refreshments. The next meeting is February 9 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of the First Baptist Church
Gwen Lewis
Marion Riddle
CWU Holds Annual Meeting Highlights Senior Citizens Needs
Mrs. Carolyn Whitlock spoke at the Bennington Council of Church Women United luncheon on Vermont elderly aid programs and the foster grandparent effort at Brandon. She cited a 5 percent survey showing income and housing pressures, underutilized services, and $31.9 million unused yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Whitlock
Brandon Training School
Bennington Council of Church Women United
First Methodist Church
Shaftsbury
Vermont
Jesus Christ Superstar Makes Gospel Meaningful To Youth
This review lauds the Decca record Jesus Christ Superstar as a powerful tool to engage modern youth with the Gospel. It notes the opera’s contemporary language, its portrayal of Jesus and Judas, and Mary Magdalene’s role, arguing the work conveys gospel truth without preaching. It concludes with the crucifixion and Resurrection as central vindication of Jesus' faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Tim Rice
Decca
Jesus
Jerusalem
Garden of
Gethesemane
Judas
Mary Magdalene
North Village Church Holds Annual Business Meeting
North Bennington Baptist Church held its annual business meeting after a covered dish supper. Rev. Alfred Scott led devotionals and oversaw reports from all organizations. Officers for the coming year include Ray Crosier treasurer and David Kenyon financial secretary among many others on various committees. Treasurers reported Sunday School building debt reduced to 2500 dollars with plans to pay off this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington Baptist Church
Alfred Scott
Ray Crosier
David Kenyon
Evelyn Delaney
Grace Cherbonneau
Keith Young
Sarah Kenyon
Robert Mackey
Crosier
Kenyon
Arthur Whitman
Gary Briggs
Duane Sprague
Helen Crosier
Jo-Ann Preston
Marjory Surdam
Helen Shaw
Carl Jolivette
Stanley Shaw
Edwin Austin
Donald Cherbonneau
Ann Mackey
Hazel Austin
Mariett Ward
Flower
Viola Jolivette
Gore Hill
Mary Stearns
Sue Briggs
Marilyn Kenyon
Eileen Peckham
Hoosick Falls Churches Unite for Ecumenical Sunday Service
Hoosick Falls churches will hold a 7 p.m. ecumenical service at the Church of the Immaculate Conception to observe the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Clergymen from several town congregations will preside and preach, with leaders from Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopal, and other Hoosick Falls churches participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Committee For Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
John J. Ryan
USA
John Elliott
First Baptist Church of
Hoosick
Joel Miller
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
All Saints Church
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Council of Churches
KR. Condon On Home, Inc
North Bennington
Christian Unity
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Martin Luther King Jr
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Elaine Garner
Edward B. Geyer Jr
St. Peter’s Church
Angus J. MacDonald
Alvan Lawrence
Roy Bergquist
Melvin McGaughey
Wilmington
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
Mormons
Masonic Temple
ST. James Episcopal
Church
Arlington
Lawrence A. Sherwin
First Congregational Church
Old Bennington
Lisa Lampton
Pilgrim Fellowship
Father
Heaven
Flemming
Jody
Kathy Roberts
First Baptist Church
Floyd I. LaBombard
Women’s Society
ST. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Kingdom Hall
Jehovah's Witnesses
Watch Tower
Congregational
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
George C. Mills
Manchester Center
Fellowship of the Holy Spirit
Joseph D. Huse
Guild of St. Margaret
Robert L. Clayton
ALL Faiths Chapel
Vermont Soldiers Home
M. Everett Corbett
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Congregational Church
Henry A. Peck
West Arlington
John Geer
Federated Church
East Arlington
ST. Margaret Mary Catholic Church
Gerald T. Buckley
Second Congregational Church
Max H. Webster
Amos
Marjorie Simmons
First United Methodist Church
A.J. MacDonald
Mendelssohn
Elijah
WSCS
UMYF
Melvin R. McGaughey
Parlor
New Life Mission Evaluation Group
Sanctuary
Church OF Christ
West Rupert
Howard B. Ford Jr
OLD Stone Church
Independent Baptist
Edwin M. Ellis
United Methodist Church
Pownal
David Hubbard
Our Lady OF Fatima Catholic Church
United Church
Dorset—East Rupert
Hal. C. Miller III
Jerome J. Hevey Jr
United Women’s Fellowship
Missionary Alliance Church
Franklyn J. Klein Jr
East Dorset
North Pownal
Leonard Perrault
Kenneth Schwebel
ST. Mary’s IN the Mountains
Russell Gale
Society OF Friends
Bennington Free Library
Baptist Women’s Meeting
Mary Whiteway
Cindy Watson
CWU
Whitlock
Leroy Watson
Lawrence
Mariam Regina
St. Joseph College
Robert Gibbs
Eleanor Schaffer
Dean Hanson
William Gillette
James Nefto
Planned Parenthood Agency
Walter LaGrange
Bennington Banner
Main St
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
U.S
Webber
Rice
North Village Church
Bernard Whitman
Stuart Preston
Martin Harrington
Lucille Cook
Beatrice Maxon
Fishman’s
Benn., VT
Ong
Nichols
Berkshire
Burt Bros
West Mountain Farm
Grand
Betty
Rodger Parkinson
Newburg
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