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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1969
Page
3
New York report notes Pentecostalism, once dismissed as primitive by major churches, is gaining recognition and adherents across mainstream denominations amid a broader religious shift in the United States. The piece cites evolving attitudes and growing participation in charismatic worship.
A special service at First United Methodist Church Shaftsbury will dedicate new sanctuary doors and a large Christ painting donated in memory of long-standing members. The 10:45 a.m. service features Rev. John G. Rhinesmith preaching on The Challenge of Change with choir, soloists, organ, and postlude performances.
Church Women United hosts World Community Day with a service written by Mrs Maynard Catchings and a luncheon. Raymond W. Pierce of Dodge Industries will speak on International Development. Performers include Mrs David Hayden and Mrs Fred McGuire, with scripture by Mrs H W Riemann and prayers by Mrs Max Webster.
A schedule of services and activities for local churches. North Bennington Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with sermon We Are Witnesses by Rev Alfred Scott, nursery, BYF at 6 p m, and Thursday adult choir at 7 p m. Saturday junior program at 1 15 p m and Sunday worship with Everlasting Punishment sermon including words of Jesus from Matthew. Nursery provided. Midweek testimony meeting at 7 30 p m. Reading room hours 11 a m to 2 p m Wednesday Friday Saturday. Harvest supper and pre Christmas sale Saturday at 5 p m. First Congregational style Quaker worship at Old Bennington Schoolhouse 10 a m.
Richard C. Barret director curator of the Bennington Museum will speak at the St Marys Guild pot luck lunch on November 6 in St Peters Episcopal Parish Hall at 12 30 p.m. He has written seven books on glass and pottery and contributes to the National Antique Review.
The Women of St Peter's Episcopal Church accept advance orders for a fund raising food sale on Saturday November 8. Order baked beans bread rolls apple pies and coffee to pick up during the sale from 11 am to 2 pm. Orders must be placed by Thursday November 6 by calling three listed coordinators. In addition to advance orders the usual sale items will be offered in the Parish Hall on School Street.
Dr. Arvel M. Steece of the First Congregational Church of Bennington launches a Bible study and discussion course titled Faith Freedom and Selfhood. Sessions run Wednesdays at 7 30 p m from November 5 through December 17 in the Old First Church Barn Old Bennington with open invitation to all interested.
Paris The Cistercian Order dismissed Dom Bernard Besret the abbot of Boquen Brittany for advocating open doors between monks priests and laymen He urged a sabbatical year in the outer world and faced Rome relocation after vandalism and official disavowal His move followed years of open door policy at Boquen under late abbot Alexis Presse Dom Bernard 34 held a post akin to a bishop and said he would preach a final sermon before leaving with four animators leaving the abbey reporting back to Rome
The Manchester BYF of the First Baptist Church will sponsor a National Educational Television film discussion series exploring the history and current scope of the racial crisis. Ossie Davis narrates films shot in the US, Africa, and Latin America, with sessions in November and February, plus church vestry discussions for adults at 4 p.m. and youth meetings at 7 p.m.
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