Sudbury Church Group Elects New WSCS Officers
At Sudbury Methodist Church the Woman's Society for Christian Service elected officers led by President Mrs. L Roy Hawes. A film by Rev. Robert K. Jones Jr. followed a report on a $150000 church building program. Final plans were made for the May 19 spring fair and ham supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Woman's Society For Christian Service
Sudbury Methodist Church
L. Roy Hawes
George Adams
Carlyle Burland
Hilda Ogilvie
Henry Horton
Morgan Memorial
Charles Spiller
Rodney Hadley
Kenneth MacMurtry
Granville Haley
David Baldwin
Murray, Stearns
Leslie Burr
Clarence Wormwood
Ethan Davison
Lewis Greenwood
Robert K. Jones, Jr
Men
Ws.c.s
Communion Breakfast Planned by St. Bridget's Parish
The Ladies' Sodality of St. Bridget's parish will host its annual communion breakfast on Sunday May 15 after the 9 o'clock mass. Guest speaker Rev. William Smith son of Mr and Mrs William Smith 34 Parker Street recently returned from Africa. Tickets may be reserved by calling officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Ladies’ Sodality
St. Bridget’s
William Smith
Parker Street
Father Smith
Africa
Youth Fellowship Groups Meet With Pastor in Sudbury
The Sudbury and Maynard Methodist youth fellowships gathered at the pastor's home for a film on Stewardship by Richard Carlton, a community sing, and ice cream. Ruth Nelson chaired a slate of officers, with Carlton, Nancy Allen, and Elaine Morrison named. A hay ride is set for May 21 followed by a surprise party for Rev and Mrs Richard Johnson. Elections are next Sunday at 7 pm in Sudbury church. The group aims to raise 1000 dollars for a planned Sudbury church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Si@bury Methodist church
Maynard Methodist Church
Richard Carlton
Ruth Nelson
Nancy Allen
Elaine Morrison
Richard Johnson
Boston University
M.Y.F
Sudbury Methodist Church
Woman's Alliance Elects New Officers at First Parish Bedford
The Wo Branch Alliance of the First Parish Unitarian Church names officers for the 1956 season. President is Mrs Lawrence Mansur with vice president Mrs Russell Olsen and secretary Mrs John F Awtrey. Treasurers and auditors include Mrs Harry Martin and Mrs Louis H Smith, with multiple committees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
1Rst Parish
Lawrence Mansur
Russell Olsen
John F. Awtrey
Harry Martin
Louis H. Smith
Ways and
Horace S. Teague
G. Wiggins
Elmer Davis
Ralph Mangion
Sewing Meeting Notice in Bedford by Women’s Alliance
The Women’s Alliance of the First Parish Church meets Tuesday May 17 at 10 30 a m at the Misses McLean home in Bedford Massachusetts. Mrs John Swat was chosen chair to lead the annual Columbus Day Fair at the May 3 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Women’s Alliance of the First
Population Concentration in Brazil’s Coastal Strip
Three quarters of Brazil’s population of 57,098,000 live within a 100 mile wide coastal strip. This regional concentration highlights the urban and economic focus along the Atlantic coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Church Group Names New Officers Here
Bedford Mrs Roderick D. MacLean is the new president of the United Workers of Church of Christ. Other newly elected officers are Vice president Mrs George D. Fraser, Mrs Bert S. Atwood, secretary Mrs Edward F. Pike, treasurer Mrs Howard F. Davis, auditor Mrs Anthony Lutnucki.
Uzziah's Pride and Fall Mean Death After Temple Fire
The sermon discusses King Uzziah of Judah who reigned fifty two years with wisdom and success but fell to pride by burning incense in the temple. Leprosy appeared on his forehead, the priests expelled him, and he dwelt in isolation until death. Isaiah's calling followed in the year Uzziah died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uzziah
Judah
Isaiah
Destruc
Retreat Secretary to Speak at Holy Name Breakfast
West Acton reports William Kerrish secretary of Sacred Heart Retreat House Waltham will speak at the Holy Name Communion breakfast at St Elizabeth of Hungary church hall on Sunday May 22. His topic is Todays Challenge to the Catholic Layman. Leo White leads event with William Ray as master of ceremonies. Members will attend the 730 mass led by President John F McGrail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
William ©. Kerrish
Sacred Heart Retreat House
Waltham
Leo White
William C. Ray
John F. McGrail
Youth Rally At Concord May 15
The Central Middlesex Council of Churches sponsors Concord youth rally on Sunday May 15 at 7 30 p m. at The Trinitarian Congregational Church Walden and Hubbard Streets Concord. Delegations of high school youths from Concord Acton Carlisle and Lincoln invited. Chaplain William Wittenberg will speak. Nancy Woodruff leads worship. Miss Marcia Travis handles refreshments. David LeBallister welcomes visitors. Council official will deliver greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Central Middlesex Council of Churches
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Walden and
Hubbard Sts
Acton
Carlisle
Lincoln
William Wittenberg
The
Reformatory For Women
Nancy Woodruff
Marcia Travis
David LeBallister
Holy Name Group Meet In Bedford
Arlington's Joseph A. Callahan spoke at St. Michael's Holy Name meeting in Legion Hall on Sunday evening about the impact of advertising on daily life. President Nicholas Geenetti presided as Rev. William Kerrigan led the 8:30 mass with parishioners receiving Holy Communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N Eer
Bedford
Joseph A. Callahan
Arlington
Holy Name
St. Michael’s Parish
Legion Hall
Nicholas Geenetti
Callahan
William E. Kerrigan
Parishioners To Act On Building Plans For Church
A special parish meeting of the Trinitarian Congregational Church of Concord will be held Wednesday May 18 at 8 p.m. to act on building plans proposed by the architects. The church committee led by Harl Aldrich has prepared the plans after studying other new buildings. A large turnout is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Trinitarian Congregational Church of Concord
Pivch
Iran
Harl Aldrich
Children’s Fair at Trinity Church Concord
The annual Children’s Fair sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church of Concord features motor boat pony rides a wet sponge throw a penny toss strength tests and more. Enjoy books toys balloons plants movies refreshments and a food table with breads cakes pies and candy. Saturday 12 30 to 5 00 on Livingston Hall grounds 82 Main Street rain date State Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Trinity Episcopal Church of Concord
Livingston Hall
Main Street
State Armory
Fultz Delivers Soil Care Talk at Bedford Church
Bedford County extension agent acting director Con cord Fultz spoke last night at the Unitarian Church on Simple Home Grounds. He covered soil preparation shrub placement and location details, illustrated with slides. program open to all interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Max Fultz
Concord
Extension Service
Unitarian Church
Alll
Carlisle Endeavor elects new Sagamore cabinet officers
Four members of the Carlisle Congregational church Christian Endeavor Society were elected to the Sagamore Christian Endeavor Union cabinet. Marilyn Dutton becomes president Virginia Wilkie Arlington vice president Martha White recording secretary and Rev. Robert Dempsey pastoral adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Christian Endeavor Society
Carlisle Congregational Church
Sagamore Christian Endeavor Union
Marilyn Dutton
Virginia Wilkie
Arlington
Martha White
Robert Dempsey
Sagamore
Carlisle Church
Lowell
Gideon
Carlisle Grange
Concord Treasure Hunt Uncovers Simon Willard Marker
Over 40 members of the Trinity Adult Group searched Concord’s historic sites last Friday night seeking clues. They uncovered a marker for Simon Willard and a chest of treasure after solving 15 clues written by Mrs. Worcester Meriam, Mrs. John Schmidt, Ernest Toombs, Lyman Wiles, and refreshments chair Mrs. Charles Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Trinity Adult Group
Simon Willard
Worcester Meriam
John Schmidt
Ernest Toombs
Lyman’ Wiles
Charles Morgan
Union Church Groups Schedule Bowling Banquet
The Skittlers of West Concord Union Church plan a bowling banquet at the Old Mill Westminster Friday at 7 p.m. Junior high meets Sunday at 6 p.m. Senior high at 7 p.m. Couples club gathers Tuesday at 8 p.m. Helping Hands Society meets Wednesday at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
West Concord Union Church
Old Mill
Westminster
Helping Hands Society
Annual Luncheon of Concord Woman's Union to Feature Voice Program
The Concord Woman's Union of Congregational Church will hold its annual luncheon on Thursday May 19 at 12 30 PM at the Parish House. Mrs Charles Monbreau voice teacher at Abbot Academy Andover will present an unusual program. Mrs Hazel Lanty serves as luncheon hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord—Woman’s Union of Congregational Church
Charles Monbreau
Abbot Academy
Andover
Hazel Lanty
Coffee Hour Friday at Trinitarian Parish
Morning Coffee at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish on Friday May 13 from 10 to noon features homemade doughnuts pastries and coffee. A bake sale with Horde baked goods runs concurrently and a nursery will be available.
Local Churches Announce May Services and Groundbreaking
Sudbury area churches publish service times for First Parish Unitariant Memorial Congregational and St. Elizabeths Episcopal. May 15 includes 9 30 a m Sunday School 11 a m church service and a noon ground breaking for a church addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Congregational Church
South Sudbury
Ernest, Bodenweber, Jr
Sudbury Methodist Church News and Schedule
The Sudbury Methodist Church announces morning worship at 9 30 with a sermon On a Wing and a Prayer led by Rev and Mrs Richard Johnson. Sunday School at 10 45. Primary Juniors and Seniors meet in designated rooms. Youth fellowships at 3 p m and 7 p m. Altar flowers given by Mrs Charles Richardson and Mrs Fred Gardner. Choir meets Tuesday at 7 15. Spring fair and ham supper set for May 19 at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury Methodist
Hte BE Pook Jrov
Richard Johnson
Phill C. Putrani
Kenneth Me. Mortin
Lower Town Hall
L. Roy Hawes
Charles Richardson
Fred Gardner
Carlisle Unitarian Sunday Services and Programs
The Carlisle 1st Unitarian Society lists Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. with Mark D. Elliot as director and Donald Lapham as organist. Frances Whitman leads Sunday School with sessions at 10:45 and noon, plus 6:00 Christian Endeavor and 7:00 Evening service. Midweek service is set for Thursday at 7:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Religious Society Unitarian
Mark D. Elliot
McFarland
Donald Lapham
Frances Whitman
Christian Endeavor
St Elizabeth’s Catholic Mission Sunday Mass Schedule
The notice lists St Elizabeths Catholic Mission with Rev Father Fe York as pastor and a Sunday morning mass at 9:39. It records the parish service details and the church leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Elizabeth’s
Catholic Mission
Fe. York
South Acton Universalist Church Sunday Services
The South Acton Community Universalist Church at Main and Central Streets holds worship at 10 45 a m each Sunday with Sunday School at the same time and a high school session at 9 45 a m led by Minister James D Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Universalist Church
Cor Main and Central Streets
James D. Hunt
Sudbury Church Supper with Underground WWII Speaker
The 1640 Club of the First Parish Unitarian church Sudbury Center hosts a supper May 19 at 7 p.m. catered by Nims. Reservations by May 16 to Mrs. Ira Amesbury or Mrs. Kenneth Throckmorton. Guest speaker Dr. Alexander Szent Ivanyi discusses Hungary underground life in World War II and a current broadcasts series from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
First Parish Unitarian Church
Sudbury Center
Nims
Ira Amesbury
Kenneth Throckmorton
Alexander Szent-Ivanyi
Hungary
Broadc
Ra ‘Frée
Europé
New York
Forgiveness as Christ’s Example on the Cross
A reflection on Jesus words from Romans 8 11 urging forgiveness over resentment. The piece argues unforgiveness is a cancerous growth that harms the holder and invites readers to follow Christ’s example to release hatred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Jesus
Calvary
Concord Evangel Church Service Schedule and Sermon Topics
Concord Evangel Church tenor Reverend Hyland leads 11:15 am Bible school at 1u 15 am and 11 15 am morning worship with the sermon Your First Loyalty. 7 30 pm evening service and 7 40 pm mid week service. May 15 church school at 10 15 and 10 50 am. 11 am morning worship titled The Renewing of Courage and Hope. Philip W Trumbull organist. Reverend Eeb Ditties D D Lexington Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyland Hmond
First -Artiz
Concord
D.D. Lexington Road
Philip W. Trumbull
West Concord Union Church Service Details
Reverend Edwin S Nyien presides with Mrs Nina Lind at the organ. Church school for all ages led by Harry W Hansen. Morning worship at 11 am with the minister delivering the sermon. Senior choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concor
Union Church
Edwin S. Nyien
Nina Lind
Harry W. Hansen
Bedford Church of Christ Announces Sunday Schedule
Rev Marvin L Derby pastor at 27 Great Road Bedford. Mrs Lena Blake organist at 52 Great Road. Sunday school at 9 30. Worship service at 10 45 with sermon by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Marvin L. Derby
Great Road
Bedford
Lena Mr. Blake
Ter
Sunday church services and organ music schedule
Rev. David C. Pohl leads Sunday school at 9 46 morning service at 11 with sermon and special music. Rev. William E Kerrigaz at 154 Great Road Bedford with Mrs John Fitzgerald and Bernard Flannery organ masses at 7 30 8 30 10 0 and 11 30 am Benediction after the 8 30 mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Pohl
Adelaide Newcomb
William E Kerrigaz
Great Road
Bedford
John Fitzgerald
Bernard Flannery
Acton Meeting for Worship Hosts at 489 Main St
The Acton Meeting for Worship meets Sundays at 8:00 p m at the home of Donnell and Elizabeth Seace man 489 Main St Acton Centre. Clerk Winifred Barrett Acton 3 4360.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnell
Elizabeth Seaceman
Main St
Acton Center
Winifred Barrett
Acton
Evangelical Action Center Sunday Schedule
Rev Eric W Grimshaw leads 9 30 Church School for grades 5 to senior high. 10 45 Church School nursery rouge grade 4 morning worship. Rogation Sunday sermon God and Growth by Mr Grimshaw. 1 00 Acton Junior High Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Congregational Church Action Center
Eric W. Grimshaw
Rouge
God
Mr. Grimshaw
Acton
West Acton Church Service Times
The notice lists Sunday mass times 7 30 9 10 15 and 11 30 o clock with daily mass at 7 o clock. It also mentions a pastor named Daniel and a Sunday mass schedule across multiple sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
West Acton Baptist Church Invites Worship This Sunday
Rev. Ronald Noble ministers at West Acton Baptist with Mrs Allan Cameron as organist and Waldo MacWilliams as church school superintendent. Morning worship features a sermon titled Teach Us To Pray and a children’s program at 9 30 a.m. Join the congregation for services and study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Ronald Noble
Allan Cameron
Waldo MacWilliams
Church Services Include Holy Communion and Baptism
TRINITY CHURCH Elm Street Rev. Wm. H. Clark rector Mrs. Margaret Ridout organist announce 8 am Holy Communion 9 15 am Morning Prayer 10 45 am Morning Prayer and Holy Communion and Holy Baptism. ST BERNARD S CHURCH Monument Square Catholic Rev. John A York pastor Rev Edmund M Higgit Curate Rev James H Consolly Curate Miss Esther Costello organist Sunday masses at 7 8 30 10 and 11 30 Sunday school after the 8 30 mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trintyy Church
Episcopal
Elm Street
Wm. H. Clark
Margaret Ridout
ST. Bernard's Church
Monument Square
John A. York
Edmund M. Higgits
James H. Consolly
Esther Costello
West Concord Church Service Times Announced
Reverend Lewis F. Edam serves as pastor with Reverend Thomas B. Morgan as curate. Miss Helene Donahue is organist. Sunday Masses are at 7 30, 8 30, 10 15 and 11 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis F. Edam
Thomas B. Morgan
Helene Donahue
THINIVARIAN Widen Street Activities and Church Plans
Activities at the church include worship services and sermons on May 13 and 15, a junior choir rehearsal, church school for various grades, a square dance fellowship, a youth rally for several Concord area churches, and a visit to Framingham Reformatory for women. May 18 features a parish meeting on new building plans, plus a Mass Congregational Conference in Fitchburg May 16–18 and a luncheon May 19 hosted by the Woman's Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thinivarian Congregational Church
Widen Streeter
Hubert H. Barber
Attredge Clark
Ralph Hemenway
Workers of the Friendly Visitation
Central Middlesex Council of Churches For Churches
Concord
Lincoln
Acton
Carlisle
William Wittenberg
Framingham Reformatory For Women
The
Mass
Congregational Conference and Missionary Society
Rollstone Congregational Church
Fitchburg
Mays
Woman’s Union
Hazel Lantz
Charles Monbleau
Maden
Abbot Academy
First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Service Details
Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday school at 10 45 with a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 heading room 24 Main Street Hours listed 10 am to 5 pm weekdays excluding holidays Wednesday until 730 pm Fridays until 9 pm Nursery provided for young children Attendees are invited to attend services and use the Reading Room Lesson Sermon Mortals and Immortals will be read from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures passages from Psalms will also be read The passage emphasizes immortal man as God s image and the eternal spiritual nature of humankind
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Concord
Milldam
Main Street
Redding
Christian Science Services
Mary Baker Eddy
More Bible Publications Emerge in Recent Decade
A report notes that Bible publications in the last ten years exceed the total printed in the previous forty six years, signaling a publishing surge. The analysis highlights rising demand, broader distributions, and ongoing interest in biblical texts across publishers.
Sunday School and Mass Timings for Local Churches
Maynard Rodolf Shalom Synagogue at 24 Acton Street holds Sunday School from 9 a.m. to noon. St. Yaapes Church led by Rev. P offers Past Sunday rites at 9 and 6 o'clock with weekday masses at 8 a.m. Confessions are heard at 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Rodolf Shalom Synagogue
Acton Street
Mayrtard
Calvary Lutheran and St Bridget Church Notices
Mastings Maynard Stowline pastors Rev T A Esala and Rev J D Gall offer Sunday services at 10 a m 7 30 p m Finnish services first and third Sundays 2 30 p m St Bridget Church Rev William J Obrien with assistants offer daily 7 a m masses confessions Saturday 3 00 5 00 and 7 00 5 40 p m Sunday masses 7 09 9 00 and 11 00 Miraculois Medal novena every Wednesday at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MGUNT
Calvary Lutheran Caurch Mastings
Maynard-Stowline
T. A. Esala
J. D. Gall
ST. Bridgets
Hurch
William J. O’brien
Hey
Michael D. Sullivan
Gerard Creighton
Maynard Methodist Church Events and Schedule
Maynard Methodist Church announces Sunday worship at 11:00 with sermon On A Wing And A Prayer and organ selections. An afternoon and evening program schedule includes Sunday School sessions, a Barn Dance this Saturday at 8:00, and an outing planned for June 11. Reservations close May 15 via Mrs Manning or Rev Jones. Union services at Congregational church to run last Sunday in June through first four Sundays in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K. Jones, Jr
Pdsto
Richard Johnson
Edwin Carlton, Jr
Payson True
Worsley Fardy
Robert K. Jones Jr
Kenneth Meister
W.S.C.S
Maunder
God
Sergées
Largo
Dvorak
Guilmant
Bach
Methodist
Matha Henderson Huntoon
Charles R. Warfel
Hiram
Emma Henderson) Parkin
Philip Wilson
Wests of
Fitchburg
Old Mill
Laurie Manning
Methodist Church
Congregational Church
Stow Unitarian Church Organized in 1700
The First Parish Church Unitarian in Stow organized in 1700 under Minister Paul E. Killinger with John Colemah as Church School Superintendent and Miss Marjorie Warren as organist. Church school sessions begin at 9 45 with morning worship at 11 00 and a coffee hour on the first Sunday each month at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Killinger
John Colemah
Marjorie Warren
Union Evangelical Church Service Schedule
The Union Evangelical Church in Itoww lists Rev. Garlin Hall as pastor Miss Jessie Lewis as organist Mrs Cyrus Kendrick as choir director and Kalervo Hekkala as leader for today. Church School begins at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNION EVANGELICAL _ CHURCH
Garlin Hall
Jéssie Lewis
Cyrus Kendrick
Kalervo Hekkala
Gleasondale Try To Beat Time Trials In OLY Meet
In a brief report Gleasondale athletes compete in a timed trial event toward the OLY meet with results flash updates. Getacttenee records a near record pace as the clock runs down within the first month of the season.
Pastors announce bake sale and church service schedule
Church calendar lists a bake sale for Sunday and regular services. A 9:30 a.m. service for all ages precedes nursery care and a men’s choir rehearsal. An earlier note confirms activities for children and youth groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Cyb
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L. Hawes
Woman’s Alliance
First Parish
Robert A. Harper
H.N
Holy Name Group
Children’s Fair
Fultz
U. S
St. Ann’s
Alexandér Szent-Ivanyi
James Greenawalt
Robert Dods
ST. Elizabeh’s
EPISC
Suébur
Rollinoe -Fairbanks
John Sandford
Episcopal Theological School
W. Burgess
Warren
Young Peoples
South Acton
Stren Iiie
Michaels Vcahurca Catholic
Society OF Friends
Quakers
Gun Lady Aelp Christians
Chonea
Stow
Gleasondale
Aio
James Jefen
Yas Church School
RU Pastory
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