New minister chosen for Congregational Church of North Bennington
The Rev W Matthew Broadbent was elected unanimously as the new minister of the Congregational Church of North Bennington and will begin late July. Born in Bridgeport Conn on September 15 1946 he earned a philosophy degree from the University of New Hampshire and a BD from Andover Newton Theological School last month. He previously served as youth director in Concord NH and student minister in Hollis NH while in college and as assistant minister in Concord MA during seminary. His wife Barbara Johnson and two children Benjamin and Michal are named. The search committee members are listed and the interim minister since April is Rev Allen Barnes. The Rev Sherlock, former minister, was called to Rutherford NJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Matthew Broadbent
Congregational Church of
North Bennington
Bridgeport
First Congregational Church
Concord
N.H
Congregational Church
Hollis
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Mass
Broadbent
Barbara Johnson
Benjamin
Michal
Broadbents
Ronald Nadeau
Hall Street
North
Bennington
Wesley Bell Ringers to perform sacred concert
The Wesley Bell Ringers of Christ United Methodist Church Salt Lake City Utah will present a sacred music concert during the 10 a.m. Sunday service on July 6. Begun in 1963 by Edwin J. Duncan the group has grown to 20 members and 96 bells across five octaves. They raise funds via hoagie sales for equipment and tours and play about 60 concerts yearly in Salt Lake City area, with a goal to visit all 48 continental states on tour. A free will offering will be taken. attendance invited at the Bennington area service schedule in this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Bell Ringers of Christ United Methodist Church
Salt Lake City
Utah
Methodist Congregational Church
Edwin J. Duncan
Duncan
Bennington
Area church notices list weekly services and events
A long list of area churches announces weekend and midweek worship services. Activities include youth hikes, family services, summer sale workshops, choir rehearsals, nursery care, sermons by named ministers, guest soloists, and special observances. Also noted are fudge booth preparations for a Firemen Fourth of July event and various Bible studies and Sunday School sessions across multiple towns and denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Shaftsbury
Angus J. MacDonald
Philip Elwell
East
Troy Conference camps start up in upstate New York
The Troy Conference United Methodist Church plans a strong 1975 camping season at Camp Missisquoi near Enosburg Falls Vermont and Skye Farm at Warrensburg New York. Led by Rev Joyce Giles and Rev Richard Welkley, programs include youth camps ages 9 to senior highs with specialized trips and an advanced Yeshemin hiking camp. Volunteer counselors are sought to support family work camps and camp leadership across two sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Troy
The
United Methodist Church
Richard H. Welkley
Eagle Mills
Welkley
Joyce Giles
Albany
Skye Farm
Missisquoi
David Shaffer
Kent
Conn
Robert Young
Willard Blaisdel
Enosburg Falls
Dack
Yeshemin
Harold Shippey
Latham
William Lasher
Elnora
Jesus
Giles
United Methodist Churches of Troy Conference
Carol Desch
Skye Farms
Dorothy Preston
Quilt Missing From Dorset Church Fellowship
The Dorset United Church Women's Fellowship reports a quilt disappearance. The handmade piece, titled Irish Puzzle or Kansas Puzzle, features apricot colors and pin wheel corners, raised funds for church work. A reward for information or the return is offered. contact 667-5344. Dorothy L. Gilbert chairs the fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy L. Gilbert
Dorset Church Women’s Fellowship
Collegiate Singers at Alliance Church on July 29
A New Song a six student group from Nyack College will perform at Missionary Alliance Church Crescent Boulevard Ben on Sunday July 29 at 7 pm. The program includes varied music with personal testimony and campus notes directed by Rev Bradford N Hess. Public welcome free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Alliance Church
Family Bible School
John R. Carlson
Nyack College
Nyack
N.Y
Crescent Boulevard
Bennington
Carol Ross
Washington, D.C
Barbara Wilson
Gordon Meier
Dorseyville
Charles Woehr
Chile
South America
Bradford N. Hess
East
Middle States Association of Colleges
National Association of Schools of Music
Retirement tribute honors Rev. Everett E. Gardiner in Albany
The Rev. Everett E. Gardiner, longtime Hoosick Falls and Albany pastor, was honored at a June retirement party at Madison Avenue Baptist Church in Albany. Speakers praised his 19 years in Albany, ecumenical work, and church growth. He plans to retire Sept 1 and move to the Albany area with his wife Lucille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Everett E. Gardiner
Madison Avenue
Albany
Forrest Fordham
Capitol Area
Gardiner
Albany County Committee
American Legion
New York State Department of American Legion
Albany Medical Center
Lucille
Gardiners
Hoosick
Hoosick Baptist Church
Albany Hospital
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Marion Riemann
Augustine Brownell
Judi Randall
Joan Ryan
Nancy Nadeau
Ronald Brown
Mary Hall
Penny Smith
Jack Evans
Peter Cook
Audrey Jones
J. Duncan Campbell
Allen Barnes
J. Richard Sherlock
Rutherford, N.J
Rev. W. Matthew Broadbent
Barbara
Michael
Wesley Bell Ringers
Kenneth Schwebel
Church of Christ
St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church
Arlington
Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church
Robert S. Kerr
Vermont
Guild Room
First Baptist Church
Floyd la Bombard
Allan Barnes
Federated Church East
Second Congregational Church
Richard D. Campbell
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Barnes
Hillside Avenue
Church of God
David Lloyd
Zion Episcopal Church
Manchester
St. John’s Chapel
Manchester Village
Area Church Notices
Clarendon Gorge
Wayne A. Dalton
I Corinthians
Wayne
Louise Dalton
Old Bennington
Arvel M. Steece
Paul Ohman
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Bach
Richard Campbell
St. James Episcopal Church
John T. Adams
All Faiths Chapel
Vermont Veterans Home
M. Everett Corbett
First Church of Christ Scientist
Pownal
David Hubbard
Old Stone Church
Independent Baptist
Edwin M. Ellis
Kingdom Hall
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Congregation
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
St. Francis de Sales Catholic
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church of Christ West
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Wilmington
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Sandgate
Edward Clark
Community Church
Frederick W. Vogell
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
North Pownal
East Dorset
John P. R. Morgan
Rupert
St. Mary’s In the Mountains
John C. Morris
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mormons
McCullough Library
Sacrament
West Arlington
David Bort
Seventh-day Adventist Church
George C. Mills
United Church
Dorset-East Rupert
Church
Hal C. Miller III
Society of Friends
Quakers
Bennington Free Library
Lyman van Nostrand
Harwood Hill
State Assembly of Church Women United
Bethany United Church of Christ, Randolph
Thomas Steffen
Women’s Fellowship of the
United Church of Dorset
Brie
Jarisberg
Gouda
Madkour
Main ST
Alliance Church
Rev. Gardiner
Edith Beaumont
Anthony Sodoti
New York
Alate
Bennington, VT
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