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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1971
Page
3
A concise list of worship services across Bennington area churches includes North Bennington First Baptist and Congregational churches and many others with varied times and sermons. The schedule shows morning services, coffee hours, youth groups, bazaars, and special observances across multiple towns and denominations.
RANDOLPH CENTER Vermont State Grange holds its 24th annual church service at 11 30 a m Sunday in First Congregational Church with Rev Edward R Mayes and Rev Elden G Bucklin assisting The host North Randolph 410 will preside A coffee hour precedes the service and a basket lunch follows with a program at Judd Hall Vermont Technical College featuring a style review prize dresses entertainment and a Grange tableau and parade of Centennial dresses
A gospel crusade for children and adults opens Tuesday evening at First Assembly of God Church on North Hoosick Road Hoosick Falls New York and runs nightly 7 to 9 pm through the following Sunday The Rev Travis Corder and Mrs Corder of Dallas Texas lead the event with Mrs Corder directing children's activities and her husband an adult Bible study program
Knights and families from Vermont councils travel to Isle La Motte for Mass at 11 15 a m with Bishop Joyce presiding. Rev Joseph Campbell leads liturgy and officer installation, followed by an afternoon program including Way of the Cross and Benediction. Delegations expected from every council for prayers and fellowship.
Shaftsbury First United Methodist Church ends its two week Daily Vacation Church School with a Willow Park picnic in Bennington. Of 42 enrolled, 22 earned perfect attendance and gold star pictorial certificates. Other students received silver blue or red star awards for missing days. Teachers led arts and crafts and group singing, with Bible lessons across kindergarten to grade 6 led by named instructors.
A small, historic church in Pownal Center, organized in 1794 and rebuilt in 1849, hosts weekly services at 9 a.m. The July Fourth visit, attended by seven, highlighted a young student minister delivering a heartfelt sermon. An organist led a moving “America The Beautiful” and the writer urged ongoing support to sustain the church and village beauty.
The eighth general synod of the United Church of Christ met in Grand Rapids June 25 29 and approved four priorities for at least three years focusing on The Faith Crisis Racial Justice Peace and United States Power and strengthening the local church. Delegates urged action by instrumentalities conferences associations and congregations with goals to be non binding. About 1 500 attendees included 744 delegates from 40 conferences and multiple Vermont representatives. The assembly featured diverse voices from youth clergy activists Thich Nhat Hanh and others and backed a guaranteed annual wage for a family of four, criticizing some U S companies in South Africa and Algeria and urging Vietnam War proposals, plus funds for AMA colleges and American Indian ministries. Five Vermonters joined national UCC offices.
Alaska repeats border booths staffed to turn away seasonal workers amid 14.9 percent April unemployment. UPI reports 1,600 summer workers were sent back last year. migrants cite lack of jobs while officials link to low prospects. Separate notes mention UCBWM delegates and a Detroit Bell strike over a sweatshirt reading.
Louis Cassels argues listening as a ministry of mercy, requiring heart as well as ear. Good listeners avoid interrupting with advice, honor confessions without judgment, and offer understanding. Listening becomes an intimate act of love that can bridge impersonal urban relations and is accessible to anyone regardless of age health or wealth.
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