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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1975
Page
3
A long listing of worship times and activities for churches across Bennington and surrounding towns. It notes masses, services, and school times for Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist, Baptist, Latter Day Saints, Jehovahs Witnesses, Seventh Day Adventist, and other congregations, plus Advent and Christmas events and bazaars.
The Bennington Lutheran Redeemer congregation, without a church building, relies on St. Joseph's College and Second Congregational Church for services. Rev. Allan Barnes notes cooperation with three Lutheran branches and community involvement through CRASH, Park McCullough House, and local schools. The group debates whether a dedicated building is essential, given ample local facilities and community needs.
More than a half million American Christians and their children do not celebrate Christmas or birthdays. Mrs. Joan Ehlen describes their faith as pagan in origin, noting Christmas trees and other traditions are avoided. Parents explain beliefs to children and gift-giving occurs year round.
Bennington Religious Education Foundation lists December events including Morning Meditations on WBTN December 1 to 5, a December 2 meeting at the Ecumenical Center, a December 4 11 18 Advent program series Son of Man at Catamount Elementary, and rehearsals for Dorothy Sayers radio drama Kings in Judaea. Also December 8 medieval music concert at North Bennington Church to benefit Prospect School, December 10 singles meeting at the Ecumenical Center, and December 12 Christmas Tea at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with limited tickets.
Sandgate United Methodist Church will display a 12 foot bare branched tree in the sanctuary beside the Advent wreath symbolic of the stump of Jesse. Covenant symbols such as the star of David rainbow sun burning bush fleece and an apple core will adorn the tree as a reminder of awaiting Christ. Congregants bring symbols of their present waiting each week and the tree is expected to be fully adorned by December 21.
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