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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1972

Page

3

Local Church Directory Arranges Services Across Towns

A community church directory lists service times for multiple parishes. United Methodist Church Foss Street Rev Robert L Rand leads morning worship. Greek Orthodox St Demetrios at 35 Adams St offers Orthros and Liturgy. Bethany Baptist Ridge Road. St Joseph Elm Street with French and English masses. St Andre Bacon Street with mixed English French masses. St Marys St Mary's Street offerings. Notre Dame de Lourdes Cutts Avenue weekend masses. Old Orchard Beach and Kennebunk areas show further church schedules and confessions.

United Methodist Church Foss Street Robert L. Rand A. St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Adams St Nicholas Dufault Bethany Baptist Church Ridge Road Clifford Holmes Praer American Legion Hall Elm Street Biddeford Daisy Leavitt St. Joseph's Church Herve G. Carrier St. Andre’s Church Bacon’ Street Roger J Ouellette St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Street Herman J. Janey Oldner Main Cross Streets Orchard Beach John H.saco Theodore Euson Clancy Kennebunk St. Monica Stephen Mulkern Kennebunkport St. Martha Church Wells Beach St. Mary’s Church William J. Kelly

Arundel Fall Assembly Schedule Details

The Arundel Fall Assembly at Alfred Road Route 111 lists Pastor Donald H. Gray leading services. Sunday School at 2 p.m. Sunday worship at 3 p.m. Sunday evening service at 7 p.m. Midweek Bible study Wednesday at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Arundel

Episcopal Churches Offer Regular Services and Activities

Trinity Church at Main and Cleveland Street lists Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with Family Eucharist and Church School, plus a 6 p.m. Folk Mass. Christ Church at 18 Crescent Street offers Sung Eucharist and Church School on Sundays, with coffee after, and all sacraments by appointment. St John’s by the Sea at Old Orchard Beach provides morning prayers and Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. St David’s Church on Route 1 in Kennebunk offers Eucharist at 8 and 10:30 a.m. and sacraments by appointment.

Episcopal Christ Church Crescent Street Edward R. Greene SA Trinity Church Main Cleveland Street Gerald E. Burtt Ad T Inquirer Bible Stud Old Orchard Beace St. John’s-By-The-Sea St. John’s Street Harold A. McElwain Kennebunks St. David’s Church Kennebunk Clifford T Geiger

Biddeford Churches Announce Sunday Services

Biddeford United Church of Christ on Crescent Street led by Rev. John H. Miller offers worship at 10 30 a m followed by Church School at 10 30 a m and Young People’s Fellowship from 6 30 to 8 p m. United Baptist Church on Jefferson Street with Rev. James A. Purington holds Sunday services as scheduled.

Iddeforie United Church of Christ Congregational Crescent Street Biddeford John H. Miller King Young People United Baptist Church Jefferson Street James A. Purington

Saco Area Church Services Schedule Published

The notice lists multiple churches in Saco with service times and leaders. Details include First Congregational Church on Beach Street with Rev. Paul K. Weimer. Unitarian Universalist Church at 60 School Street with a minister each Sunday. United Methodist Church at School and Middle streets led by Rev. Frederick L. Bailey. Seventh-day Adventist at 46 Cleveland Street with Dennis Sellers. Assembly of God at G.A.R Gall. Bible Baptist Church at 144 Ferry Road with Rev. Carll J. Grathwohl. Christian Science Society at 19 Winter Street. Services vary from 9:30 to 11 a.m. plus Sunday School and evening activities.

Consterationa Church Sigma Deltas Unitarian Universalist Women’s Fellowship United Methodist Church School Middle Streets Saco Frederick L. Bailey Seventh-day Adventist Church Cleveland Street Dennis Sellers Assembly of God Church Lone Sunday Christian Science Society Winter Street

Jehovah's Witnesses Schedule at Kingdom Hall in Saco

The Kingdom Hall at 107 Main Street, Saco, lists services and study times for the week. Reading room hours in the afternoon from 2 to 5 are open to the public. Services include Public Bible Discourse at 9:30, Watchtower Bible Study at 10:35, Congregation Bible Study on Tuesday at 8:00, Ministry School on Friday at 7:30, and Ministry Development Class at 8:30.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall Main Street Saco Jules V. Wheeler Watchtower Congregation Bible Study Ministry

Sunday church services and schedules in Old Orchard Beach area

Old Orchard Beach churches list morning services at 11 with guest speakers, Bible School at 9 45, and various evening and midweek worships. Included are Grace Meeting House Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Salvation Army United Methodist details with times and pastors.

Local Church Services and Schedules in Kennebunk Area

Kennebunk Baptist Church on Main Street offers Bible School at 9 45 a m Sunday worship at 11 a m and evening prayers at 7. Dial A Faith 3266. Kennebunk Lower Village led by Rev Robert C Hewitt features Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Youth meetings at 6 p m and Wednesday Eve meetings. Cross Lutheran Church at Storer and Lord streets led by Rev Kenneth Hauge holds Sunday services 9 30 a m with communion first and third Sundays, Sunday School and Adult Discussion after, Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m Nursery services provided. Bible Study Interdenominational Tuesdays 7 30 p m. Dorcas Society Thursdays 3 13 to 4 30 p m and Women’s Bible Study Thursdays 10 a m. Unitarian Universalist Church at Main Street and Portland Road led by Rev Edna P Bruner has Sunday worship 10 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Congregational-Methodist Church on street Ken yt headed by Rev E Lamarr Robin with Sunday worship Service.

Advent Christian Church Saco Avenue Grace Meeting House Runnells Avenue Old Orchard Beach Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle Assembly of God Atlantic Avenue Third Street Clive Meidahl Children’s Church Salvation Army Church Street William Groff Ladies Home League United Methodist Church Washington Avenue Robert Plaisted United Methodist Women’s Day Kennebunk Lord Streets Kenneth Hauge Dorcas Society

Church and Community Schedules in Kennebunk Area

Church activities include West Kennebunk United Methodist Church services at 9 a.m with coffee at 10:45 a.m and several youth groups meeting through the week. Christian Science Society hosts Sunday school at 11 a.m and morning service, while Kennebunk Landing Full Gospel holds classes at 9:30 a.m. with worship at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The article lists multiple local church groups and meeting times.

Women’s Circles West Kennebunk United Methodist Church G. Duncan Moores Christian Science Society Summer Street Kennebunk Landing

Local Churches Schedule Worship and Sunday Schools

Readable church notices show Wells area congregations with worship at 10:30 a.m. and various Sunday School times. Routes 1 9 A and 9 A Wells Corner Wells Branch Baptist and Wells Moody Church of the Nazarene list pastors lay ministers and service times including 10 45 a m 7 p m.

Ogunquit Church Notices Include Services and Classes

Ogunquit Baptist Church on Shore Road lists Sunday School 9:30 to 10:15 a m and Sunday worship at 10:30. Ogunquit United Methodist Church on Shore Road lists Sunday worship at 9:15 and announces Sunday School time later with Adult Bible Class Tuesdays at 7:30 p m.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road John B. S. Fitzpatrick Ogunquit United Methodist Church Everett H. Wishwell

Sunday Worship Schedules At Local Churches

South Congregational Church on Temple Street led by Rev. Robert M Howes offers morning worship at 11 with Junior Church School at 8 and classes for Grades 5 6 at 9 30 and Grade 7 plus at 11 First Congregational Church at North Street and Arun del Road provides service and school at 9 30 a m Village Baptist Church at Maine and Spring Streets conducts Sunday School 9 45 and worship at 11 am with evening service at 7 plus youth meetings 5 30 pm nursery care and various monthly study groups and circles

South Congregational Church Temple Street Robert M Howes First Congregational Church North Street Arundel Road Robert M. Howes Village Baptist Church Maine Spring Streets John D. Pooler Young Ladies Circle

This Day in History November 18 1972 Highlights

On this date various historic events are listed including the 1903 treaty granting U S rights to build the Panama Canal and the consecration of St Peter's Basilica in 1626. Also noted are the first women’s clubs in 1805 and De Gaulle’s 1947 electoral win among other items.

Associated Press United States Panama U.S Panama Canal St Peter’s Basilica Rome Urban VIII Silas Lee Wiscasset Maine London Duke of Wellington Italy Ethiopia Germany Spain Charles de Gaulle Britain China Pollster George Gallup Philadelphia Orchestra Eugene Ormandy Johnny Mercer Marlene Dietrich

Choir Rehearsal and Ladies Guild Meetings Schedule

Choir rehearsal set for 7 p.m. each Thursday. Ladies Guild gathers on the first Thursday of every month.

Ladies Guild

Local Church Schedules Across Lyman Area

Sunday School and worship times listed for First Baptist Ly man Goodwins Mills and Lyman churches. Presbyterians and Cape Porpoise Methodist share service times with morning worship, Sunday School, nursery care, youth groups, and midweek prayers noted for each pastor and location.

There Are 92 Classifieds In Want Ads. Why Not Use One

The notice highlights a large classified section offering 92 listings in want ads. It promotes placing ads to reach local readers and find buyers or services. The item emphasizes wide exposure and practicality for community members seeking to buy sell or trade.

Sex Hymn Sparks Debate In Canadian Anglican Church

A Canadian Churchman report describes a new hymn Number 204 by Derwyn Jones, a collaboration of Canada's Anglicans and United Church, praising sex as a sacrament. Critics worry in conservative areas while supporters argue it warms worship and normalizes sexuality within faith.

Lester Kinsolving Anglican ‘Church of Canada Toronto Hyman Canada Anglicans (Episcopal United Church of Canada Derwyn Jones St. Augustine New York 42 Street Norman Cousins Saturday Review of Literature

Boys Club Receives American Flag At Saco Meeting

Mrs. Ruby Bragdon of Rumford presented an American Flag to the Fred S. Gurney Woman's Relief Corps meeting in GAR Hall Cutts Avenue Saco. Robert Pate received the flag as sponsor. Members vote to donate for a Thanksgiving basket. New member welcomed Florence Mooers. Next meeting December 19.

Ruby Bragdon Rumford Fred S. Gurney Dorothy Hubbard A. Lincoln Corps Wells Massachusetts Ruth Willey Saco Florence Mooers Irene Ayer Marion Boucher Alma _ Libby Mary Fairfield Ethel Ballard

Realty Transfers Biddeford Listings In Two Deals

Realty news reports sale of 13 Vincent Ave Biddeford from Mr and Mrs John H Wright to Mr and Mrs Edward B Larkin a six room one and a half bath home with a two car garage. The Larkins occupy the premises through Early American Realty broker Priscilla D Baillargeon. Also sold 30 Ray St Biddeford from Mr and Mrs Leo Michaud to Mr and Mrs Raymond F Gagnon listed by Gisele Robinson and sold by David J Despres via Norman J Lessard Real Estate Agency.

Vincent Ave Biddeford John H. Wright Edward B. Larkin Larkins Elm St Priscilla D. Baillargeon Leo Michaud Ray St Raymond F. Gagnon Congress St Norman J. Lessard

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Church Directory Ognnquit All Saints School Street Goodwins Mills St. Philip’s Dayton and Lyman Gerard’ Proulx Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church Episcopal Churches St. Joseph's Hall Wells Congregational Church U. S Wells Corner Neil Iverson Fall Gospel Church Aighpine Sanford Road Wells Branch Baptist Church Kennebunk and Arthur Y. Johnson Wells-Moody Church of the Nazarene U.S. Route 1 Nelson A. Kimball Ogunquit Kennebunkport Harry Stott Jay Clark Linda Pettis Downing the John D.downing Agency, Inc First Baptist Church of Goodwins Mills Guy V. Duff Christian Service Brigade Pioneer Girls G. Franklyn Sturdevant Cape Porpoise Inside God Jesus Jacqueline Susans Wve Steve McQueen Warren Beatty Faye Dunaway Eve Realty News
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