Bennington Area Church Services and Schedules
A compact listing of area church services across Bennington and nearby towns. Details include Old Stone Church in North Bennington with Sunday School at 9:45 and worship at 11 led by Rev Elwin M Ellis. Federated Church East Arlington. West Arlington Methodist with Rev John E Geer. Quakers at Old Bennington Schoolhouse. Baptist Wilmington. St Marys in the Mountains Episcopal with Rev Russell Gale. Faith Bible Baptist Woodford Hollow. Latter Day Saints events at Masonic Temple. Congregational Church North Pownal. Community Church Pownal Center. Our Lady Fatima in Pownal with confessions. Vermont Soldiers Home worship. United Church Dorset East Rupert with Rev Hal C Miller. Church of Christ Bible classes and services. Kingdom Hall Jehovahs Witnesses with public talk and Watch Tower study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Stone Church
Independent Baptist
North Bennington
Elwin M. Ellis
Faith Bible Baptist Church
Woodford Hollow
Kenneth Schwebel
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
Masonic Temple
Main St
Richard Lenehan
Shangri-La
West Irian
Congregational Church
Clarice Thomas
Hoosick N.Y
Hoosick
West Hoosic
Hoosic
West Hoosick
Ecumenical Council Hears Reports in Manchester Parish
Manchester Ecumenical Council at Zion Church Parish House heard reports on Hal loween fund drive 167.54 dollars led by UNKEF chairwoman Mrs Justin Mueller, clothing and cash to Church World Service, 29 boxes of clothing for Catholic aid, senior citizens meetings, and a church directory for visitors. Also noted were Thanksgiving services and church program schedules across multiple congregations in Manchester Center and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Zion Church
Joseph Huse
The
Baptist Church
Justin Mueller
UNKEF
Robert Wood
Clifford Harwood
Council
Southern Vermont Art Center
Church World Service
Roland Gerhardt
State Department of Social Services
Religion in America: faith shown by life, not words
Louis Cassels argues religion is measured by actions and character, not mere belief. He cites biblical calls for justice over ritual acts, noting believers and unbelievers alike reveal deep commitments through lived values and conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Cassels
United Press International
James
Amos
LVM Students To Lead Sunday Worship at North Bennington
At North Bennington Baptist Church 11 a.m. service will be led by Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship students from the University of Vermont. The piece notes IVCF’s history, invites college-age attendees, and includes scripture-based reflections on faith and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
North Bennington
University of Vermont
Board of Trustees
North Bennington Baptist Church
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship
IVCF
Cambridge University
England
Evangelical Witness
Manchester Group sponsors Living Letters for Gls chester
The Ecumenical Council offers families of service members a chance to record a living letter on tape for Christmas. Justin Mueller and Rev James B Murray oversee with Bennington County Red Cross providing tapes and delivery to servicemen nationwide. Recordings take place at the Baptist Church in Manchester Center on December 2 and 3 from 4 to 6 pm and 7 to 8 30 pm. Families may call for appointments. no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Mueller
Joseph Huse
The
Baptist Church
Thanksgiving Day Church Services Listing
The Banner will publish a Wednesday listing of area churches with Thanksgiving Day services. Copy must reach the office by Tuesday noon to ensure inclusion.
Ministers' Council Sponsors Community Thanksgiving Service
The Rev. Eben T. Chapman will speak at 10:30 a.m. in the First Congregational Church Old Bennington with area ministers participating. Music by Mrs. John Mason and Mrs. William Thomson. Sermon topic An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving. Chapman, Williams College and Union Theological Seminary graduate, ordained 1937, previously in Woodbury Conn. Thanksgiving offering to Church World Service for famine relief in Biafra. In Manchester First Baptist plans a 9:30 a.m. service to aid Hill Top House residents and Vermont Baptist Home. donations of food staples requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Bennington
Arvel M. Steece
Kathleen Dole Steece
Church Barn
Eben I. Chapman
Eben T. Chapman
Bennington
Williams College
Union Theological Seminary
Maine
Sachusetts
Connecticut
First Congregational Church
Woodbury
Conn
Church World Service
Biafra
Manchester
First Baptist Church
Hill Top House
Brattleboro
Manchester BYF Elects Officers
In Manchester the newly formed Junior Baptist Youth Fellowship of First Baptist Church elected officers. Mike Reynolds became president, with Kevin Dooley as vice president, Robert Leary as secretary, Stormy Sweeney as secretary, and Pauline Crawford as treasurer. The group meets Fridays at 3:30 p.m. and is open to sixth graders. current project is making Christmas cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Junior Baptist Youth Fellowship
The
First Baptist Church
Mike Reynolds
Albert Reynolds
Kevin Dooley
Robert Leary
Stormy Sweeney
Richard Sweeney
Pauline Crawford
William Crandall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federated Church East
Methodist Church
West Arlington
John E. Geer
Society OF Friends
Quakers
Wilmington
ST. Mary’s IN the Mountains
Russell Gale
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
North Pownal
Community Church
Pownal Center
Henry A. Peck
Our Lady Fatima
Pownal
Vermont
W. Earle Forman
United Church
Dorset - East Rupert
Hal C. Miller
Church OF Christ
Jerry Moffitt
Kingdom Hall
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Watch Tower
Congregation
Ecumenical Council
Robert Clayton
James B. Murray
St. Paul’s
Christian Science Church
First Church OF God
W Earle Forman
Missionary Alliance Church
Manchester Center
Joseph D. Huse
Jerome J. Hevey Jr
Pilgrim Fellowship
Zion Episcopal Church
Robert L. Clayton
ST. James Episcopal Church
Arlington
Sundaay School
St. Andrew’s
First United Methodist Church
Shaftsbury
Roger Wilson
WSCS
ST. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Theodore Shatagin
Edward B. Geyer
Fr. Shatagin
Unitarian-Universalist
Unitarian Fellowship
Melvin R. McGaughey
Second Congregational Church
H. Glenn Payne
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Hotel Putnam
God
LVM
Jesus
Son of
Kingdom of Heaven
Heaven
Paul
Rome
Christ
Hoosick Churches
Manchester Group
Gls
Jewelers
Diamond Importers
American Gem Society
Main St. Dia
Furniture CO
Main Sai
Nichols
Vvichic
Jivino
Ministers’ Council
Hanson
Walbridge
National
Treal
Catamount National Bank
First National Bank of
Catamount National
Walker
Drysdale’s
Armory
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