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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1968
Page
3
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH and CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH North Bennington list weekly services. Worships, church schools, choirs, BYF, scouts, confirmations, and bishop led ceremonies appear with times and special events across a multi day period.
The Most Rev. Robert F. Joyce says Father Richard E. McGowan of St Francis de Sales Bennington moves May 31 to Holy Family Parish Essex Junction. Newly ordained Father Richard E Thompson from Rockland Mass assigned as McGowan’s successor. The long roster of church services and activities listed across Bennington area follows.
Vermont Baptists reported a World Mission Campaign total of 117492, exceeding the 106000 target set by campaign chair James H. Bates of Burlington at the state convention held at First Baptist Church. The event closed with anniversary services marking 200 years of Baptist beginnings in Vermont, in Shaftsbury where the state’s first church was built in 1768.
The Manchester Ecumenical Council adopted a statement of purpose at its bi monthly meeting at Israel Congregation. It seeks a united front to promote ecumenism improve welfare and suggest actions for better community life. Tickets for Saturday Smorgasbord Supper at United Methodist Church are sold in advance by Millington Gratz and Prouty or at the door. First serving 5 30 p m second 6 30 p m.
The 136th Troy Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church opens at Green Mountain College Poultney with ministers and lay members from about 250 churches in upstate New York and Vermont. Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke leads services, a sermon by Rev Harry Lindley is delivered, and discussions cover the united church and ecumenism with plans for a Chicago 1970 conference and a special Troy session on A New Church For A New World.
John XXIII Institute closes its first year with Ikuru, Kurosawa's tale of life meaning and neighborly compassion. Takashi Shimura delivers a stellar performance as flashbacks and music shape the moving study. Admission is free to all youths. Bulletin issue and director transfer noted.
The Troy Conference Women’s Society of Christian Service held its annual conference on Green Mountain College campus with the Troy Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Nearly 250 United Methodist Churches are in the conference as delegates from four districts registered. Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke spoke in the morning and Mrs. F Morris Cochran addressed the afternoon session.
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