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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1959
Page
3
A local church directory lists weekly Mass times and pastoral leaders across Saco, Kennebunk, Ogunquit, Wells, Old Orchard Beach, and nearby towns. It names parishes, pastors, and hours from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m., plus church schools and worship details for multiple denominations.
Christ Episcopal Church Cres cer street Biddeford Rev Mark M McCullough 7 am Holy Communion 9 am Sung Mass and sermon 9 am kindergarten Evening prayer Trinity church 15 Cleveland street Saco Rector Rev T Knox Holy communion 8 am Family service 10 30 am St John-By-the-Sea church Old Orchard Beach Rev Harold McElwain Holy Communion 8 am St David Episcopal Church Portland road Kennebunk Rev Mark M McCullough vicar 10 15 am church school 11 am church services Nursery care in parish hall
A directory of morning services and church activities across Biddeford and Saco. Interim Pastor Rev Dean Timothy Andrews at Biddeford St Demetrios. First Universalist and Unitarian Universalist coordination at Second Parish. Biddeford United Baptist. Advent Christian. Full Gospel Assembly. Foss Street Methodist. South Biddeford Methodist. Second Congregational The White Church under Rev H Lewis Cutler. Services include morning worship and Sunday school times.
Cape Porpoise Methodist church led by Rev. H. C. Megert offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with services announced for congregants.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Saco holds sacraments at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. Elder Charles Nelson and Elder Kenneth Goueu lead at 2 School Street.
Wells area churches list union worship at First church near Mile road Wells Beach at 10 30 a m through Dec 27 with Sunday school for ages three and up. Highpine Baptist Sanford road service times include 1 p m Sunday school and 2 p m worship. Wells Branch Freewill Baptist Route 9 A Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m. Moody Community church Moody Community hall Route 1 Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 a m and evening 7 to 8 p m.
First Baptist Ocean avenue ministers and service times. Advent Christian Saco avenue Old Orchard Beach. Methodist Washington avenue schedule. Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal corner Atlantic and Third street. Salvation Army includes multiple services. street open air meetings noted.
Unitarian church led by Rev. Carl Bierman offers morning worship and Sunday school at 11 with Wes ley Boynton as soloist and Mrs. Harry Furber at the organ. Christchurch conducts 9:30 and 11 o clock services led by Rev. Holmberg and Robert B. Culmer. Kennebunk Baptist Church on Main Street holds Bible school at 9:45 and morning worship at 11 under Rev. Thomas C. Martin. Christian Science Society at 25 Summer Street hosts 11 o clock morning service and 11 o clock Sunday school. Alewive Baptist Church with Rev. Martin also has Sunday services at 2 PM. West Kennebunk Methodist Church lists Rev. Jordan.
The article notes a minister leads morning worship at 11 a.m. and church school sessions begin at 10 a.m. Details imply a standard Sunday service pattern with educational programs announced by the church. Other specifics are not provided.
Ogunquit Methodist on Shore Road with Rev Roberta A Carter of York presiding at 9 30 am worship and 10 30 am Sunday School. Ogunquit Baptist on Shore Road led by Rev Paul S Hazlett holds morning worship at 10 30 am with Sunday school classes also at 10 30 am.
Village Baptist church with George P. Urban as pastor holds family worship at 11 a.m. with children's church and supervised nursery. First Congregational on North Street and Arundel Road led by Rev Robert M. Howes offers 9:30 a.m. worship. South Congregational on Temple Street also under Rev Howes has 9 and 11 a.m. services. Advent Christian Church with Rev Philip L. Shuman offers church school at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship.
Goodwins Mills Methodist Church with Rev Norman J Langmaid pastor holds morning worship at 9 30 and church school led by Lloyd Osborne. Morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at noon. Lyman Baptist Church conducts Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11.
The North Lebanon Extension group met at chairman Irene Elwell's home to outline monthly programs for 1960. Plans include a church hymn book repair project led by Isa belle Rand and monthly meetings on the fourth Wednesday, with topics covering food fitness Swedish weaving sewing fabrics home decor safety and meals.
A nickel-chromium-iron alloy used in watch hairsprings costs about 100 times more than gold, reflecting its rare properties and specialized application in precision timepieces.
Christmas Sunday morning worship at Goodwins Mills Methodist includes a special choir anthem Gloria In Excelsis Deo and infant baptisms. The service features a sermon, sound film strips The Holy Child of Bethlehem and Barbara's Happy Christmas, and a 3 to 5 pm church school family tree party with Santa Claus. Universalist Church holds a 7:30 pm Christmas Eve candlelight service with carols, recitations, a drama The Bells Rang Out, and an instrumental ensemble led by Mrs Barbara Dodge.
School Street Methodist Church schedules an 11 oclock Christmas Sunday service with organ preludes, hymns, scripture readings, prayers, baptism, offertory, and a sermon The program includes O Come All Ye Faithful Joy to the World Silent Night and a later 6 30 pm carol service by church school with MYF groups visiting aged and ill members for carol singing and refreshments afterwards
The Second Parish Unitarian Church in Saco invites attendance to a Sunday December 20 service at 11 a.m. led by Rev. Edmund W. Beal. The Unitarian Universalist Family Christmas Service features youth choir music and a four piece ensemble including Howard and Bruce Shaffer, Wayne Nason, and others. church school sessions are canceled.
Elm brook Grange mixed business with a Wells gathering at Highpine firemen’s hall. The group announced no whist next Friday due to Christmas, but a card party will start Jan 1 to begin the season. Neighbors’ Night planned for Jan 7 with refreshments by Mrs. Dorothy Hubbard, Miss Arlene Hubbard, and Leo Matthews. Group carol singing, gift distribution from a decorated tree, and a mystery package won by Mrs. Erva Moore. Sixteen members attended led by master Mrs. Dorothy Hubbard.
The church music copy for special Christmas programs must be submitted to the newsroom by Tuesday noon to appear on the church page of the Journal Thursday.
A reflective essay argues that a worldwide Christmas story can reach illiterate masses through Bible translations and storytelling. It highlights the birth of Jesus, motherhood, and boyhood as universal themes, noting Christmas has sparked strife in some places yet remains a literary and inspirational beacon beyond strict religious bounds.
A Religion writer recalls how Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay colonies banned Christmas for decades. Puritans outlawed feasting and play in 1659, fining violators, while Bradtford noted strict conduct on Christmas Day. Immigration eventually softened the ban, leading to Boston carol singing on Beacon Hill.
About 35 members and guests attended the Rotary meeting at Don and Elsies in Kennebunk Lower Village where David Craig conducted an auction realizing 70 dollars. Proceeds go to the Public Health Department for welfare work. President John Christensen presided. Members left Christmas gifts for a child to attend the meeting, handed to Major James Geddes of the Salvation Army in Saco for Christmas distribution. Next meeting set for Thursday December 31.
St John s Guild met at Mrs Flora Ricker s home in Old Orchard Beach to plan weekly card parties during January and February. The organizing committee includes John Price Mrs Alice Bellevue Mrs Anne Lublinsky and Mrs Flora Ricker. The next meeting at Mrs Anne Lublinsky s home on Atlantic Avenue will elect officers on January 7 with Mrs Ann Pennell presiding. The confirmation class date is set for January 3 and a parish meeting date will be announced later after a supper.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Crocker of Sea road Kennebunk held an early Christmas celebration at a family party on Friday. A traditional Christmas dinner followed by a gift exchange occurred as their daughter Nancy Bowley LPN left for duties in Pasadena Texas. Also visiting were son and daughter in law Trooper and Mrs Richard Bowley of Cooper's Mills.
Philippe L Beaudette of Fortunes Rocks Ward 1 seeks a three year term on the board of police. The candidacy notes Fortunes Rocks community ties and intent to oversee local law enforcement policy.
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