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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1954

Page

7

World Day of Prayer Observance Planned in Acton

Local churches coordinate a World Day of Prayer service at the Acton center on Friday March 5 with a coffee hour at 10 am and a 10 30 am service. Women from United Church Women act as organizers with speakers from West Acton Baptist South Acton Congregational and other area churches.

World Day of Prayer United Church Women E Churches of Christ Acton General United Church Divi- Missions The Oil of Churches National World Committee Irit Rnd O Is College Ndia Firse World Council Areh Congregefri Maud Peat Center Church

Tribute for Revy J Scollan Cambridge pastor dies

A Cambridge newspaper memorial honors the late Revy John J. Scollan pastor of the Help of Christians Church who died January 30. It notes his scholarship, family ties, Harvard studies, and wide respect from students and colleagues in Cambridge and Somerville.

Acard Emory John J. Scollan Help of Christians Church Cambridge M. R. Copithorne Francis Avenue Manyen Lan Boston Ucation

Evangelical Free Church Announces Weekly Services and Meetings

Concord notes listed at the Evangelical Free church include Pioneer Girls meeting at 4 46 in the vestry for ages up to 14, Boys and men groups with Christian Service and Men’s Brotherhood on Wednesday at 8 p m, a Women's Missionary Society session on Thursday at 8 p m, and a guest from Gordon College planning China travel.

Concord The Evangelical Free Church Pioneer Christian Service de Wier Ernest Men’s Brotherhood Gordon Colog Marche Women’s Missionary Society Sines Eales Pip Ciary China B. Tsee, Jr

Lenten Wednesday Service Announced for City Parish

A Wednesday night Lenten service was announced by local church leaders. The schedule lists prayers, reflection, and ashes to be shared with parishioners at the main sanctuary this week.

World Day of Prayer Service Friday at Trinity Church

Concord residents are reminded of the World Day of Prayer service scheduled for Friday March 5 at Trinity Episcopal Church. The event invites community members to join in prayers and reflections.

Concord Triniity Episcopal Church

Fragmentary Verse Reflections on Love and Time

An enigmatic fragment contemplates enduring love and inner strength. It muses on shared humanity and the idea that people are more than their moments, hinting at a broader meditation on existence and connection.

Concord Church News Briefs and Sunday Readings

Sunday services at Concord include Christian Science and a Lesson Sermon titled Christ Jesus. Readings from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy emphasize following Christ and forsaking material foundations. A public note references Zion and salvation themes from biblical passages.

Christ Jesus Mary Baker Eday

Holy Name Group Chooses Two Officers for Society

The Holy Name Group in Bedford appoints two officers for St. Michael's Name Society and plans to form two teams to enter the archdiocesan athletic tournament.

Holy Name Group Bedford St. Michael’s Er Coe i

Ash Wednesday Services at Trinity Episcopal Church

Trinity Episcopal Church announces Ash Wednesday services with Holy Communion at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Holy Communion and reception of ashes at 10 a.m. Evening service with Holy Communion at 7:45 p.m. A Lenten study program follows. no Bible class that day.

Gencord Ash ‘ Ae Co Marchard , Rinity Episcopal Church

Notice Urges Attendance at Memorial Service

Community bids farewell to John Scollan as family and local leaders urge residents to attend the memorial in Y Gaateatgns WA. The event honors his life and service while inviting neighbors to pay respects.

John Scollan

Pilgrim Fellowship Center Evening Session Described

Fragmentary notes describe an evening gathering at the Pilgrim Fellowship’s Acton Center with references to the angelica sund and related activities. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a community or religious gathering.

Acton Angelica Sund

Birthday tribute marks Hawes 82nd

Following the morning service, the residents of Hawes celebrate his 82nd birthday and honor his 51st wedding anniversary with family and friends gathered for the event.

Maynard Union Congregational Church Service Announced

The Maynard union church announces a morning worship with special choir music. Dr B Papera will preach on A Brethren Preachment. A travelogue by Tauno Seppanen follows in the Senior Chapel with refreshments and an offering for benevolence. Lent services invited.

Union Congregational B. Papera Dona Peem School For Kin B. Earle Patan Ee Roel Ayant Walt Speal

Bethany United Church Events Outline for Weekend Services

The local church listings show a weekend schedule including Bible study at 8:00 and services in Finnish and English on Sunday at 9:00 and 10:00. Weekday meetings feature Bethany Sisters Monday and various church activities through Wednesday. Recurring church programs include choir items, altar flowers, and scout activities with community fellowship planned.

Comehat Geis Rey Bethany Europe Schoo Bethany Sisters Sigrid Palmaccig Union Congregational Church

Carlisle Rev Fr York Leads Sunday Mass at 9:30

Reverend Father York, pastor, conducts Sunday morning Mass at 9:30. Local church bulletin notes savings and bonds offerings during service.

Fr. York

Jesus as the Good Shepherd in ancient Palestine iconography

The lesson explains Jesus calling each redeemed person by name and leading them to safety. It contrasts Jesus with religious leaders who would steal sheep, describing the shepherd’s sacrifice and the path to eternal life, as used in the Palm Sunday era biblical imagery.

Jobe Jesus Palestine

Acton Meeting for Worship Sets Sunday Evening Session

The Society of Friends invites attendance at Sun Meeting for Worship Sundays at 8:00 p m at Donnell and Elizabeth Boardman corner 489 Main St Acton Center Clerk Winifred Barrett Acton 343269.

Society OF Tends Quakers Donnell and Elizabeth Boardman Main St Acton Center Winifred Barrett Acton

Time Nursery Sermons and Temple Events At Worcester

A regional church page lists religious services and activities. Events include a sermon on Social Problem by Mr Grimshaw, a Pilgrim Fellowship led by Rabbi Kinder, and High School Fellowship at Temple Emanuel. Gatherings span March 3 to March 6 with prayers, coffee hour, and a Girl Scout Supper.

Mr. Grimshaw Pilgrim Fellowship Rabbi Mae Kindler Temple Neorcester Temple Emanuel Act

Sunday Services Schedule Note

West Act on 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 1:45 a.m. Morning Worship Sermon titled eaten Season 12:09 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. stranver and Evening service.

Stranver and Evenervice

Rainbow initiation meeting led by Marjorie Carlile

A Rainbow group holds an initiation meeting on Saturday led by Marjorie Mester of Miss Marjorie Carlile, with guidance from the elder visor.

Rainbow Upe Marjorie Mester Marjorie Carlile

St Bernard's Church Services and Lent Practices

St Bernard’s Church announces Rev John A work and Rev Ins Petite as priests with Miss Esther Coateilo as organist. Sunday masses at 7, 8, 10, and 11:30. Sunday school after Mass. Benediction at 4:30 PM. Stations of the Cross held each Friday during Lent.

ST. Bernard’s Church John A. 1Ork Esther Coateilo Aunees Schae Stations of the

Church suspends Friday Lent services for devotion

The current Lent schedule at the Qua Lady Me.P of Pap church holds Friday services at 7 and 8:30 with baptism after the 8:30 service. Rev. Lewis Kearn, pastor, Missay Ronahue organist assists.

Lewis Kearn Missay Ronahue

FAINLYFARIA CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SERVICE NOTICE

Walden Street church announces services and activities for February 28 and March 3 with Rev. Robert H Barber pastor organist Attredge Clark, junior choir, church school Grade 3-8 led by Mrs Ralph Hemenway supervisor morning worship sermon The Power of the Living Christ and youth fellowship Ash Wednesday Holy Communion service scheduled for 7 30 p m on Wednesday March 3

Fainlyfaria Congregational Walden Street Robert H. Barber Attredge Clark Ralph Hemenway

Trinity Exunon Ene Rey Service Schedule

Rector Mrs Margaret Rideout leads Holy Communion at 9. Morning prayer and church service at 11. Church school follows. Young People's meeting planned for 7. Wednesday events include midweek service on March 8. Organist listed as Am.

Trinity Exunon Ene Rey Ae Cheek Margaret Rideout Holy Communion Young People’s Rede

Sunday Church Schedule and Morning Service

Brelesi as Philip W. saperego teani at Sunday Feprua Church school for Gales 8 at 10 15 a m Nursery at 10 50 a m Morning ee at 11 The minister wi.editorial note unclear text ends.

Brelesi Philip W. Saperego Teani Feprua Church School

Local School Event Highlighted in March Programs

Fragmentary OCR notes mention a church, superintendent, and a showing of a picture titled All One. March event details are unclear, but references point to a community or school program with participating leaders. The text is incomplete and names are uncertain.

Stow Church Services and Religious Education Notes

Stow Union Evangelical Church announces Meaning War service at 10 45 with Daring Daniels and Christian Endeavor and a 6 30 pm Bare Meeting. Parish church notes list minister John and a sermon on religious education rooted in Unitarian faith.

Union Evangelical Church Daniels Christian Endeavor

Meeting notes from Ever-Ready Club gathers at Congregational Church

Pale A aeragetie group Ever-Ready CLA 6 meets at the Congregational church this evening with Esther Sorli as president chairing the business session. Hostesses include Bille Gamialore among others.

Esther Sorli

Sudbury Church Service Schedule and Baptism Notices

Baptisms by immersion announced at Sudbury United and church events listed. Rev. Alex Dey Seenrivan leads first charge unitari anointing with James Greenawalt as organist. Services begin at 4 to 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 5 p.m. Florence Fis solo and Pilgrim Hymnship at 7:15 p.m. Bible Study at 8 p.m.

First Churge Unitarian Alex Dey Seenrivan ' Ae Iniates James Greenawalt Conanedith Em Church Ernest Be Bedenweber, Jr Florence Fis Pilgrim

St Elizabeth's Church Service Notice

The Rev Rollin Fairbanks Minister in Charge Mr Richard Warren Organist Elizabeth Warren Sunday Feb 28 morning prayer sermon coffee hour church school young people's fellowship noted in the weekly church service listing

ST. Elizabeth's Church Oral Sudbury Rollin Fairbanks Richard Since Ett Elizabeth H. Warren Unday M. Chute School People’s

Sudbury Community Notes and Church Announcements

The Sudbury church updates cover worship services led by Kenneth Williams and William, a Beverly Wormweed press worship, and a Methodist missionary meeting. Recreation events at the church include a Sunday program with youth, a Maynard parsonage gathering, and a Saturday bowling outing. Officers and organizers are listed with roles such as secretary and treasurer.

Vile Om Marean T Industries Maynard Ville Esa Wekney Hadley Neth Harold K Chu Cahien Tha - An

Bedford Pastor L Passos Resigns As Minister

Fragment notes Bedford location 27 Great Road and 52 Great Road listing Rev L Passos and Mrs Leis with Dr Blake as organist. Time 10 48 am referenced. text is garbled but shows resignation context.

Great Road Bedford Leis Blake

Morning service at St. Michael's Church

A note describes a morning service at St. Michael's Church with a clock, sermon, and special prayers following the 20 naga event.

Eres ST. Michael's Church Ene

Guest speaker at open meeting in First Church

An American Unitarian association notice announces Mt le Joe v. Praderck M. Eliot as guest speaker at an open meeting at the First Church charts next Sunday February 28 at 8 o'clock. The public is welcome. Buy U S savings bonds.

le Joe v. Praderck M. Eliot Press

Parishes Publish Mass Schedules and Confession Times

Maynard Saint Casimir and Bridget churches post weekly schedules. Sunday masses at Maynard church are at 9 and 4 o clock with daily 8 am masses and Saturday confessions from 3 to 7. Bridget church lists multiple priests and daily masses at 7 am with Saturday confessions 1 to 5 and 7 to 8:30 pm. Novena to the Miraculous Medal is held Wednesdays at 7:30 pm.

ST. Casimir's Church Rae -Rck Bridget's Church William J. O’reien Paget Michael] D. Sullivan Gerard Creighton Kay

Congregation Rodolf Sholem Sunday School Suit

A suit filed by the Congregation Rodolf Sholem regarding the Maynard Children's Sunday School program lists morning sessions from 9 to 12 on Sundays.

Rodolf Sholem Acton Street Maynard Children's Sunday School

St George's Church Biscopa Sunday Service Times

Dr David Covell Reactor Student Richard aremore and Jacob Viverette lead st George's Biscopa service schedule. Edward Atkira organist and choir director. Holy Communion on 2nd and 4th Sundays at 9 45 a m. Church school and nursery at 10 45 a m. Prayer and sermon at 10 45 a m except some Sundays.

ST. George's Church Biscopa David BR. Covell Reactor Richard 'Aremore Jacob Viverette Edward Atkira

Parish Notices For Sunday Liturgy And Event

A parish announces a Divine Liturgy on Sunday January 10 and a children’s Christmas party in the parish hall. All are welcome to attend the services and events.

Averian Divine Fiferes Rae Urgy

Mount Calvary Service Notes Communion Sunday

A fragment from Mount Calvary records a monthly communion observance withFinn A. The text indicates a church service cadence on the Sunday of each month and includes reference to a communicant ceremony.

Mount Calvary Finn A

Evening services and Social Hour at local church

In Manele Tunnelay on Feb 25 the Melodic group holds a social hour at 7 30 p.m. A supper table will be prepared by Mrs George on Saturday Feb 27. The Young People's C E Society meets at 7 30 p.m. Sunday Feb 28 with Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m.

FEV Manele Tnelay Aig George Eturdey the Young Peoples’ C. E. Society

Harvard program brings 3 foreign students for impressions

Instructors led by Vincent Gapnon host three foreign students at Harvard to discuss their views on education in their homelands. The session follows a past summer introductory program attended by 54 attending students under Mr Gannon who directed the language phase.

Acton Vincent Gapnon Harvard University Ae Graduate School of Arts Harvard Gannon

Acton Universalist Sermon and Adult Discussion

Fragmentary notice notes a sermon at 45 A. M and an adult discussion session. The text is garbled with multiple illegible terms and place names. No clear speaker, date, or event details are discernible.

Gleasondale Methodist Church Service Notice

Rev. Willard L. Osborn presides with Miss Delia Newman at Gleasondale Methodist Church. Organist Kenneth Robbles to perform during morning worship. Service begins at 11 a.m after a 10 a.m. Weldgt event.

Gleasondale Methodist Church Willard L. Osborn Delia Newman Kenneth Robbles

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