Methodists Gather for Troy Conference at Green Mountain College
Vermont and northeastern New York delegates from 368 United Methodist Churches convene at Green Mountain College for a four day annual Troy Conference session. The program includes lectures by Rev. Dr. Harold A. Bosley, reports on last year, policy decisions for 1970-71, ministerial appointments, worship services, and a women's society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultney
United Methodist
Vermont
New York
Green Mountain College
Troy
Harold A. Bosley
Christ Church
New York City
Lloyd C. Wicke
Emerson R. Rugh
West Sand Lake
N.Y
Raymond A. Withey
Wicke
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Bennington Area Church Events Services and Schedules
A list of church services across Bennington area churches including Church of Christ Federated Dorset East Rupert North Pownal and others with times for worship Sunday school mass and study sessions led by named pastors and ministers such as Rev John E Geer Rev Howard B Ford Jr Rev David Hubbard Rev Hal C Miller and more. The entry notes youth programs coffee hours and Bible studies as part of weekly schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Arlington
John E. Geer
West Rupert
Howard B. Ford Jr
Pownal
David Hubbard
United Church
Dorset - East Rupert
Hal C. Miller
OLD Stone Church
Independent Baptist
North Bennington
Elwin M. Ellis
Congregational Church
Myron Jones
Garden Club speaker at Shaftsbury WSCS meeting
Mrs. Gerhard Gerlach, a garden club member and hand bookbinder, spoke at the Shaftsbury First United Methodist WSCS meeting on garden club aims to beautify the town. She cited club projects including bulbs, a Christmas tree, window boxes, town plantings, and a Cole Hall Flower Show. Officers were installed, and a 1970 Assembly Offering for women reentry programs was approved. A June 9 meeting at Mrs. Luella Wilson’s address was announced with skit plans and hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Gerhard Gerlach
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
Cole Hall
Angus MacDonald
WSCS
Alvan Lawrence
MacDonald
Circuit Supervisor To Visit Local Witness Congregation
John Crispin, circuit supervisor of Jehovah's Witnesses, will visit the Bennington congregation for a week of programs centered on Christian education. The agenda includes ministry training, field service, audience participation, and talks on education and personal ministry, with sessions open to the public at 7:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sunday talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom Hall
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Watch Tower
Congregational
John Crispin
Bennington
Harvey Hiatt
Crispin
Watchtower
Smorgasbord supper planned at First United Methodist Church
A public smorgasbord supper hosted by the Finance Committee of the First United Methodist Church will be served from 5 30 p m Saturday May 23 in the church social room. Chairmen are Robert Kline kitchen Wayne Timmerman dining room and Mrs Forrest Montgomery food solicitation Tickets are available in advance from Mr and Mrs John Millington or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
First United Methodist Church
Robert Kline
Wayne Timmerman
Forrest Montgomery
John Millington
St Annes Shrine Opens 1970 Season Next Sunday
Isle La Motte shrine opens May 24 with Masses at 8 30 and 11 15 a m and devotions at 2 p m Rev Maurice A Boucher S S E director says five co directors will share duties Ralph Sims will run food services and souvenir shop Jim McCullough Jr will handle public relations Gary Mimee will direct the Christopers and oversee grounds Patrick Batchelder will supervise youth activities Miss Helen Hue will direct office work and women personnel Fr Boucher notes shared duties aim to boost lay involvement Shrine stays open through October 15 and renewed youth programs last year proved successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle LA Motte
St. Anne’s Shrine
Maurice A. Boucher
S.S.E
Ralph Sims
Mother’s
North Hero
Jim McCullough Jr
St. Michael’s College
Gary Mimee
Candiac
Quebec
Christophers
Patrick Batchelder
Albury
Bellows Free Academy
St. Albans
Helen Hue
St. Philippe
Macdonald Cartier High School
St. Hubert
Concerned Catholics Seek Greater Voice in Picking Bishop
A Vermont group named Concerned Catholics at Weston Priory urged a larger lay role in selecting the next bishop. They met Rev. Reid Mayo to discuss the process, criticizing secrecy and the limited lay input in the five-member super committee. They endorsed the Priests Senate’s work but demand transparency and broader participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Weston Priory
Reid C. Mayo
Burlington
Senate
Vermont
Robert F. Joyce
Priests’ Senate
Sisters’ Senate
Pastoral Council
James Coughlin
Rutland
God
State of
Mayo
Clergyman falls into heating duct during church hymn
In Bridgnorth England the Rev Bob Yeomans aged 25 bounced along the aisle seeking more life from the choir and then plunged into a central heating duct when an iron grate gave way. He was not seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgnorth
England
UPI
Bob Yeomans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milton M. Lavery
Glens Falls
John G. Rhinesmith
Bennington-Troy
Clarence L. Hoch
Rowland S. Conklin
Albany
J. Coolidge Hand
Esperance
Marcheta E. Pebbles
Underhill
Clark S. Callender
Donald A. Waterfield
Eagle Mills
A.F. Hagg Jr
Arthur P. Whitney
The
American Bible Society
Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke
Harold L. Bosley
Church OF Christ
Federated Church
West Arlington
North Pownal
Leonard Perrault
Berkshire Christian College
Lenox
Mass
Church School
ST. Francis DE Sales Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Shaftsbury Wscs
Garden Club’s Arms
Lions Club
Luella Wilson
Grandview St
Russell Mack
Howard Stevens
Eugene Kosche
Ivan Elwell
Mack
Kenneth Schwebel
ST. Mary’s IN the Mountains
Wilmington
Russell Gale
Society OF Friends
Quakers
Bennington Free Library
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
Mormons
Masonic Temple
First Church OF God
W. Earle Forman
Henry A. Peck
Our Lady OF Fatima Church
Baptist Church
Missionary Alliance Church
Edward Bronson
Donald Coleman
Windsor
Vermont Child Evangelism Fellowship
Lester E. Williams
Holy Land
Women’s Missionary Prayer Fellowship
Folk Service
Williamstown
St. John’s Church
Park Street
Peter R. Rodgers
ST. John the Baptist Catholic Church
First Church OF Christ
First Baptist Church
Manchester Center
Church of the Spirit
Joseph D. Huse
Robert L. Clayton
Baptist and
Guild of St. Margaret
ST. James Episcopal Church
Arlington
C. G. Belcher
Women of
ST. Margaret Mary Church
Gerald T. Buckley
Angus J. MacDonald
Johnston
First Congregational Church
Manchester
Jerome J. Hevey Jr
United Women’s Fellowship
Women’s Fellowship
H. Glenn Payne
Junior Byf
Old Bennington
Church Barn
Arvel M. Steece
Harold Macuen
Mallotte
Nancy Hirsche
Gounod
Ladies Aid Society
Second Congregational Church
Ecumenical Center
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
George C. Mills
Alfred Scott
BYF
Carl Jolivette
Charles Harrington
Parlor
Circle IV
Shirkshire
Circle III
James Nelson
Hoosick
Circle I
Cherub
Girl Scouts
Sanctuary
ST. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Whitsunday
Edward T. Patrick
Boucher
Louise H. Hartwell
Price
Budweiser
Genesse
Oneida
Swifts
Palmer
Javery
South Street
Ernest H. Javery
Alan H. Page
Ot Rees
Petit
Adams Art Festival
American Legion Home
Adams Thurs
Shopper’ S Companion
Adams Art Association
Adams Chamber OF Commerce
Kelvinator
Fienberg
Main ST
Bennington, VT
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