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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1970
Page
3
Local houses of worship across Bennington and surrounding towns announce weekly services and activities. Details include United Methodist, Catholic, Congregational, Baptist, and Episcopal congregations with times for worship, Sunday school, choirs, youth groups, and parish events.
The First United Methodist Church in Shaftsbury schedules a 2 15 p m Sunday meeting for canvassers to distribute pledge cards to members who missed morning worship and will be visited at home. The list includes A Ranfiy Galusha, Mrs Howard Stevens, Mrs Arthur Howard, John Millington and others. The church budget is 13772 with 1091 World Service asking, and if every member pledges the minimum family pledge would be 3 10 weekly plus 25 cents for World Service to keep the budget unwritten. The service and other church activities for various local congregations appear in the notice.
The 350th anniversary of the Mayflower Pilgrims arrival will be noted on Forefather's Sunday November 22 with an 11 a.m. service at the First Congregational Church in Old Bennington Vermont. Rev Dr Arvel M Steece will speak on Pilgrim Ideals in Memory and Mission and Vermont Mayflower Society members have been invited along with the public. The Old First Church notes it is Vermont's religious tribute to the Mayflower Pilgrims in this anniversary year.
The Rev. Sargis Matson of the American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts will deliver the sermon and dedication prayers at 11 a.m. for Rev. Floyd I. LaBombard, named pastor of First Baptist Church. Other participants include Rev. Thomas Tamblyn, Carroll Killen, and Lewie C. Dodge. A public reception follows. Ernest Johnson will sing Sermon in Song at 9:45 a.m. in Wells Methodist and Pawlet Federated Churches.
Anthony Masso director of social welfare in Bennington spoke at the World Community Day observance on Nov. 6 at North Bennington Congregational Church. Masso explained welfare as a legal aid to prevent debt, described five aid types in Bennington, and urged community understanding of welfare. He cited housing as a key current issue and noted cooperation with local agencies while calling for public support. About 45 attended the luncheon and meeting led by Mrs. Alvan Lawrence, with upcoming events listed for year including Jan 20 meeting and Nov 5 World Community Day.
Norman Vincent Peale renowned minister and author will address Champlain College at the 1970 Thanksgiving Convocation on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in the Ira Allen Chapel. He returns for a third visit, having previously spoken at commencement Baccalaureate in 1966 and the 1968 Thanksgiving Convocation, with tickets available by phoning the president's office.
SOUTH ROYALTON Vermont Elder Marion D Hanks assistant to the Council of Twelve Apostles will headline an open house at 7 30 p m Friday in the Joseph Smith Memorial chapel as part of his New England Mission tour Also present is Dr Paul H Dunn member of the First Council of Seventy and New England Mission official The speaker has long been active in youth programs and civic service including chairs on youth fitness and leadership roles with Brigham Young University and Boy Scouts of America President Joseph Olson invites all visitors to attend the event.
Shaftsbury Women’s Society of Christian Service discusses plans for the annual Christmas bazaar to be held Saturday December 5 from 10 am to 6 pm with a booth setup the night before. Booths cover department store items Yuletide sweets homemade foods and other treasures. Executive meeting set for December 2 and next WSCS gathering December 8 with a covered dish supper.
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