Nonagenarian Welthy Fisher to Speak at Manchester Church
Mrs. Welthy Honsinger Fisher founder of Literacy House in Lucknow India will be the 11 am Sunday speaker at First Congregational Church Manchester. Born 1879 in Rome NY she pursued world literacy, lectured with Gandhi’s circle and built Literacy House at 73 using puppet theatre to teach functional education to adults. Community invited to greet her after service. Rev Hevey officiates. music by Chancel Choir and Pilgrim Singers performing Blessed Is The Man.
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England
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Calcutta
Burma
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Parlor
Jerome J. Hevey Jr
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Pilgrim Singers
Williams
Pilgrim Fellowship
Religious Education Committee
Old Bennington
Church Barn
Arvel M. Steece
Russell W. Gerleman
Harker
Mozart
Ladies Aid Society
Adventists to Observe Prayer Week at Bennington Church
The Bennington Seventh-day Adventist Church begins its annual Week of Prayer at 7 p.m. on Monday Tuesday and Friday with a Saturday Sabbath service on November 6. Services at 103 Burgess Road feature the theme Landmarks of Truth focusing on Christian maturity liberty life divine ministration and moral authority. Each study ends with personal testimony and prayer as the services remain open to the community.
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Bennington Seventh-day
Bennington Area Church Events Include Multiple Services
A detailed listing of church services and activities across Bennington and surrounding towns. Includes times for worship, church school classes, sermons, choirs, youth groups, and special events at First Congregational Manchester, Zion Episcopal Manchester Center, and numerous Catholic and Protestant congregations.
Christian Science Healing Hour Hosted by Alan Young on WAST
Alan Young hosts a half hour color TV documentary on Christian Science airing 1 p.m. Sunday on WAST Albany. Part of ABC Directions series the youth friendly program features discussion with students from the Christian Science College Organization and explores religion in modern life and the movement’s history.
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Alan Young
Christian Science
Wast Albany
ABC
Directions
Young
Christian Science College Organization
Boston
Christian Science Movement
Of God and Man 146 Percent Postage Hike Threatens Churches
UPI reports the U.S. Postal Service plans a 146 percent rise in second class mail rates, risking the future of church magazines and newspapers. Publications like Christian Herald and Christianity Today rely on low rates, while third class ads rise 25 percent, raising concerns over religious education and access.
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UPI
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Nixon
Congress
The
Christian Herald
Christian Century
Christianity Today
America
Commonweal
Episcopalian
Presbyterian Life
Halloweeners to Seek Treats for Needy This Year
Forrest Ward Memorial School pupils from a parochial school will go door to door on Halloween night to gather canned and packaged foods for Thanksgiving and Christmas gift boxes. Under teacher Miss Eva Sheys supervision, with parent help, they request treats instead of tricks to aid the needy. Neighbors are urged to respond as in prior years and the school number 442-5856 is available for contact.
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Bennington
Forrest Ward Memorial School
Baptist Fathers and Sons View Local Nature Slides
At a father and son banquet at First Baptist Church, about 60 attendees enjoyed ham supper by the Progressive Group. James Harwood offered the table blessing, Rev Floyd La Bom bard led group singing, David Riddle tributes, Lewie Dodge echoed sons, William Pool of Wilmington presented nature slides, Paol recounted hunting stories, and Paul DeConinck served as toastmaster.
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First Baptist Church
James Harwood
Floyd J. la Bombard
David Riddle
Lewie Dodge
William Pool
Wilmington
Paol
Paul DeConinck
Laymen's award to Bible paraphraser Dr Kenneth N Taylor
Dr Kenneth N Taylor of Wheaton Illinois will receive the Laymen's National Bible Committee award at a November 19 luncheon launching National Bible Week. Pearl S Buck will receive a certificate for The Story Bible. Taylor's The Living Bible a paraphrase finished after 16 years of study and released Sept 1 with 1.2 million copies in print. The work tops bestseller lists in several cities. The theme One World One Book ties to the 43 language translations underway. Doubleday & Company share co-publishing duties with Tyndale House Publishers.
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New York
National Bible Committee
Kenneth N. Taylor
Wheaton
Taylor
Supreme Court
Arthur J. Goldberg
Pearl S. Buck
Living Bible
National Bible Week
Goldberg
Dr. Taylor
Doubleday & Company
Tyndale House Publishers
150th birth day program on Lamp Unto My Feet
The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Episcopal Church marks its 150th birthday with a CBS TV special tracing the church’s mission from early US beginnings to today. The program airs locally at 10 a.m. on cable Channel 3 this Sunday.
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New York
Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Episcopal Church
Cbs-Tv
Episcopal Church
United States
World Community Day event to be held Friday
World Community Day sponsored by Church Women United will convene at 12 15 p m Friday in the First United Methodist Church The theme Build a New Earth features guest speaker Mrs Michael Ader Bennington environment advocate and League of Women Voters committee member Ader holds a BA in English from Duquesne University and has been active with Girl Scouts and local dance instruction The observance is chaired by Mrs Max Webster with Miss Marion Hardy coordinating Waterbury State Hospital Christmas gift donations Gift certificates to buy blankets will be collected by Mrs Harold Riemann and Lit Lit Christmas cards sold by Mrs A Galusha The choral group includes sopranos and altos under the direction of the Hadyn Creation piece The luncheon influences a salad or hot dish from two ladies per table Babysitting will be provided.
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Church Women United
First United Methodist Church
Michael Ader
Bennington Environment
League of Women Voters
Duquesne University
Bennington College
Harold Riemann
Church World Service
A. Galusha
National Council of Churches
Therese Simmons
Bernard Whitman
Eleanor Smith
Wm. Flood
Kenneth Snyder
Eugene Kosche
Muriel Galusha
Galusha
Charles Mason
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ST. James Episcopal Church
Arling
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Zion Episcopal Church
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Women’s Society
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
George C. Mills
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Pownal
Douglas Weiss
North Bennington
Alfred Scott
Church OF Christ West
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Gerald T. Buckley
Church OF Christ
Our Lady OF Fatima Catholic Church
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
Masonic Temple
United Methodist Church
David Hubbard
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Dorset-East Rupert
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Hal C. Miller II
Redeemer Lutheran
Allen Barnes
St. Joseph College
Our Lady OF Lourdes Catholic Church
North Pownal
ST. Francis DE Sales Catholic
ST. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Richard D. Campbell
Eugene Daugherty
Second Congregational Church
Thomas D. Steffen
ST. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Edward B. Geyer Jr
North Pownat
Jim Metcalf
Sandgate
John Geer
Shaftsbury
Joach Mender
Circle One
Federated Church East
OLD Stone Church
Independent Baptist
Edwin M. Ellis
Leslie Wright
Floyd I. la Bombard
Baptist Women’s
Colgate Hall
Missionary Alliance
Franklyn J. Klein Jr
Israel Land of Destiny
Society OF Friends
Bennington Free Library
ST. Mary’s IN the Mountains
John C. Morris
West Arlington
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Kenneth Schwebel
J. Richard Sherlock
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