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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1956

Page

12

Methodist Auction at Maynard Church Grounds

An Old Time Auction is scheduled at Maynard Methodist Church Grounds on October 12 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Auctioneer William E. Gibson will preside over donated items including furniture, piano, clocks, tools, and odds and ends. Proceeds benefit Sudbury Methodist Church construction. donations requested via Rev. Robert at TW-7-2211.

Maynard Maynard Methodist Church Main Street William E. Gibson Jamey Allan Fred Morrison David Allan Robert Anderson William Taffe John Raynery Robert Sudbury

Church Women To Sew October 11 Memorial Church

Members of the Woman's Association of Memorial Congregational Church meet October 11 at the church. Sewing begins at 10 am followed by a covered dish luncheon. Mrs Arvid Nelson serves coffee and rolls. Mrs James Annett leads devotions. speaker Mrs Daniel Farber discusses "Our Faith In Action."

Sudbury Woman’s Association of Memorial Congregational Church Memorial Congregational Church Arvid Nelson James.Annett Daniel Farber Our Faith In Action

Guild To Conduct First Fall Meeting Tuesday

Acton Catholic Women's Guild announces its first fall meeting at St Elizabeth of Hungary on Tuesday October 9 at 7 45 p m Invitations go out to all parish women A devotional service precedes the business session

West Acton Acton Catholic Woman’s Guild St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Trinitarian Church Men in Concord Plan Harvest Supper

The Trinitarian Congregational Church Concord announces Men’s Club meets Friday at 6 30 pm at the parish house with supper following. World Wide Communion Sunday is observed Sunday. A pops concert rehearsal is tonight at 8 45 pm. The mentally retarded children program is Monday at 9 30 am. Harvest Supper planned for Thursday October 18 with A D Gregory of India as guest.

Concord Trinitarian Congregation A. D. Gregory India

Three Infants Baptized at St Elizabeth of Hungary

In West Acton at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church Rev Daniel F Riordan officiated three infant baptisms Sunday afternoon. Robert Hilton Decker son of Mr and Mrs Robert A Decker and Kathleen Mary Fenton daughter of Pat Hepmen and Mrs Chauncey R Fenton Jr were christened with their chosen godparents. Stephanie Ann Sullivan daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton R Sullivan was also baptized with godparents Patrolman and Mrs John Shine.

West Acton St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church Daniel F. Riordan Robert Hilton Decker Robert A. Decker Regina McCaffrey Mohegan Road Hervey Gauvin Kathleen Mary Fenton Patrehmen Chauncey R., Fenton, Jr Dorothy Hoffman Nashoba Road Patrick Murray Maynard Elizabeth Tutti Stephanie Ann Sullivan Clayton R. Sullivan Dorothy J.leary Mohawk Drive Patrolman John Shine Lexington

World Wide Communion Sunday Observed Worldwide

In many Protestant churches October 7 marks World Wide Communion Sunday with Christians around the globe taking part in Holy Communion during regular services. At Concord’s Trinitarian Congregational Church the 11 am service will include Holy Communion and the pastor’s meditation.

Concord Congregational Church of Concord

Land of Towers and Turrets Talk at Union Church

The Maynard monthly meeting of the Women’s Fellowship of the Union Congregational Church convenes tonight at 8 at the church. Mrs. Fred Grimshaw of Acton will present a slide illustrated talk titled Land of Towers and Turrets. A social hour follows, hosted by co chairmen Mrs. Mamie Allan and Mrs. Dorothy Anderson, with assistance from several church members. All women of the church are invited.

Maynard Women’s Fellowship Union Congregational Church Fred Grimshaw Acton Towers and Turrets Mamie Allan Dorothy Anderson Alice Allan Doris Burt Bertha Besner Etta Cain

Trinity Church Fellowship and Acolyte Guild Meetings

Trinity Episcopal Church hosts a Young People's Fellowship Sunday at 7 30 p m and an Acolyte Guild gathering at 4 30 p m. On Friday October 11 Holy Communion at 9 30 a m followed by coffee and a 10 30 a m talk by Mrs Ruth Khiralla secretary of the diocesan refuge committee. A day of sewing fellowship and box lunch is planned.

Concord Trinity Episcopal Church Acolyte

Anniversary Masses in West Concord Mark Milestones

A ninth anniversary mass for the late Rev. Wilkes F. Sranaree will be held at 8 o clock at West Concord church. A sixteenth anniversary mass for Major Michael J. Reformatory, who died ten years ago, will be sung Saturday at 8 39.

West Concord O Wilkes F Sranaree Michael J. Reformatory

Let Your Light Shine Reverend Harper Sermon Notes

Reverend Robert H Harper speaks on the Christian light as both blessing and moral influence. He notes light comes from God and must stay connected to the source. it fades without fellowship and may need recharging through Jesus and faith to sustain good influence.

Jesus God

Mission Ends At Our Lady's West Concord

Our Lady Help of Christians Church capped its 50 year history mission with a Sunday ending the second week for men. Rev. John G. Shultz of Newton led the mission with Rev. Louis F. Kearn, pastor, celebrating benediction as men filled morning and afternoon services. Fr. Shultz then moved to Dartmouth College to conduct a similar mission.

West Concord Our Lady Help of Christians Church John. G. Shultz Newton Louis F. Kearn Fr. Shultz Dartmouth College

Men's Club Holds First Fall Meeting at Carlisle Congregational

Carlisle Congregational Church hosted the Men’s Club annual kickoff with President Lawrence Bearse presiding. Rev. Harold Pillsbury, chaplain of the Metropolitan State Hospital in Waltham, was the guest speaker and delivered an engaging talk while Mrs. guests attended.

Carlisle Carlisle Congregational Church Lawrence Bearse Harold Pillsbury Metropolitan State Hospital Waltham George W. Dutton Francis H. Dutton

Laymen's League Hears McAllister at First Religious Society

Carlisle guest speaker R Wright McAllister of Curve street spoke on his recent trip to the Honduras at the Lay League meeting in the First Religious Society Tuesday evening Supper and business preceded with President George W Foss presiding The supper committee included Frank S Berry Frank J Biggs Guy W Clark and entertainment was managed by Alonzo B Reed and Karl V Struss

Carlisle Lay League First Religious Society Unitarian R. Wright McAllister Curve Street Honduras George W. Foss Frank S.berry Frank J. Biggs Guy W. Clark Alonzo B. Reed Karl V. Struss

World Wide Communion Service at Trinitarian Church

Concord senior youth fellowship meets Sunday at 7 30 p m led by Rev Bar ber and Miss Phyllis Campobasso discussion on The Meaning of Communion Alan Williamson leads the post high school gathering at First Parish Church Lincoln with Barbara Bates as worship leader

Concord Trinitarian Congregational Church Robert H. Barber Phyllis Campobasso Alan Williamson Lincoln Barbara Bates

Union Church Notes West Concord Activities Schedule

West Concord Union Church notes list youth chair events this Friday at 2 30 PM. Skittlers bowling party at Bedford that evening at 8 00 PM. Junior High Pilgrim Fellowship meets Sunday at 5 PM and 2 Last Pilgrim a pep see ee boss. Choir rehearses Wednesday at 7 45 PM.

West Concord West Concord Union Church Bedford Pilgrim Fellowship

Bedford Area Religious Listings for Sunday Services

NEW EPISCOPAL MISSION Rev Henry L Rector Sundays at 9 o'clock Bedford Town Hall. CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev Marvin L Derby Pastor 27 Great Road Bedford Sunday school at 9 36 worship 10 45 Sermon by minister. ST MICHAEL S CHURCH Catholic Rev Harold McDermott Pastor Arthur Flynn organist Mrs John Fitzgerald Bernard Flannery mass times 7 8 10 11 12 Benediction after mass.

NEW Episcopal Mission Henry L Bedford Town Hall Church OF Christ Marvin L. Derby Bedford Constance Terry Great Road ST. Michael S Church Catholic Meres Harold McDermott Arthur Flynn Rise Great Road Bedford John Fitzgerald Bernard Flannery

First Parish Unitarian Church Service Notice

Sunday service led by Reverend David C. Pohl at Il geloen with sermon and special music. Sunday school gathers at 9 45 with organist Douglas Pfeiffer providing music.

First Parish Unitarian Church Hev David C. Pohl Douglas Pfeiffer Il G’eloen

West Acton St. Elizabeth Church Mass Schedule

Rev Daniel F Riorden leads services at West Acton St Elizabeth of Hungary with Masses at 7 36 9 10 15 and 11 30 o clock. Sunday school follows the 9 o clock mass. Daily mass is at 7 o clock.

ST. Elizabeth of Hungary Daniel F. Riorden Betty Saganich Ruth Kennedy

Edward Bailey Sunday Worship in New Educational Building

The church invites attendance every Sunday with a church school from nursery through high school at 9 30 in the new educational building. The 10 45 morning worship features choir anthems and a sermon titled Where On Earth Is God given by the minister. Nursery care is provided by competent staff.

Edward Bailey

Worship and parish listings for Lincoln area churches

The page lists services across multiple churches including St Josephs on Holy Road St Anne in the Field on Concord Road and Congrenas and Uniterian Bedford Street. It notes pastors organists and choir directors and schedules Morning Worship Holy Communion and Sunday School with times around 8 to 11:30 A M and a Pilgrim Fellowship at a parted House.

Congrenas Uniterian Bedford Street Lincoln Center Charles Marvin Styror Thomas W. McGrath ST. Anne‘s IN the Field Episcopal Concord Road Séwih Lincoln Mostis Robinsesi Morley Lush

Sunday morning worship and Sunday School services listed

The notice lists 1st Religious Society Unitarian Sunday School with Rev Albert N Kaucher and organist Jonsta Lapham, plus Congregational Church services led by Pastor Robert Dempsey with organist Mrs Herbert A Lee and choir, morning service at 10 45 a m and evening Christian Endeavor at 6 p m.

1St Religious Society Unitarian Albert N. Kaucher Jonsta Lapham Robert Needham Sehroot Robert Dempsey Herbert A. Lee Tiluam Shumway Christian Endeavor j_inureday

Fading Fragments Sketch A Humble News Card

A fragmented OCR item from a Chicago page hints at a quirky wordplay piece about a figure with a gadged or license issue. The readable bits reference Harold Gay and a cryptic phrase suggesting a light, whimsical local note.

Church notices list services across Wayland parishes

St Ann s Church Wayland lists masses at 7 36 8 and 11 a m and daily mass at 7 30 a m Baptisms by appointment Our Lady of Fatima notes 7 30 9 and 11 a m masses with Sunday school following at 10 45 Also reports junior high and senior high youth fellowship at Maynard Methodist and a transportation line The Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries visit October 21 and a church meeting to report summer projects The First Parish Unitarian announces October 7 morning service 9 39 a m sermon The Eighteen Silent Years and Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Nursery

ST. Ann's Church Wayland William J. Carty Resch L. Roy Hawes Methodist Youth Fellowship Maynard Methodist Churchk Beebe Churchh Morgan Memorial’ ‘Goodwill Pedustries Ovetober Wilk Be Het James Greenawalt Robert Doés Cheir

Memorial Congregational Church Morning Service and Classes

Rev. Exiles Boderweber Jr leads 10 AM worship with Communion and music by the senior choir. Sermon, We Are Punished For Doing Good. Sunday School for seventh and eighth grades and a new high school class. Pilgrim Fellowship time to be announced.

Memorial Congregational Church Boderweber, Jr Walter Pilgrim Fellowship

St Elizabeth's Church Sudbury Service Schedule

The notice lists 8 A M Holy Communion 9 30 A M Morning Prayer and Sermon 11 A M Morning Prayer and Sermon with Sunday School Grades 1 5 preschool nursery care for very young children and preschoolers.

ST Elizabeth’s Church Episcopal Sudbury Stanley F. Rodgers Minhasge W. Burgess Warren

Meeting for Worship at Elizabeths Home

The notice invites a Meeting for Worship on Sundays with a gathering in the afternoon at the home of Elizabeth. The location and exact time are given in the notice.

Ae . Elizabeth

World Wide Church School Schedule Notices

Fragmented OCR shows times and class levels for several church and school programs. Mentions include Morning World Wide Making All One, Pilgrim Fellowship, and grade designations such as 5, 4, and 8 at Young People’s Church and Clutch School.

Conanzean Ational Prs Ey Cope Steg People’s Church

First Parish Service Notice

The sermon by Rev. Edward P. Daniels D D at Lexington Road church on Sunday September 30 includes Sunday School at 10 15 a m Nursery kindergarten at 10 50 a m and morning worship at 11 with soloist L Frederick Kilham on the program entitled The Greater Than.

Edward P. Daniels D. D. Lexington Road Philip W. Trumbull L. Frederick Kilham

St Bernard’s Church Service Schedule Notice

St Bernard’s Church Monument Square lists Sunday masses at 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 with Sunday School after the 8:30 service. Rev John A. York pastor Rev Edmund M Higgins curate Rev James H Connolly pastorate Miss Esther Costello organist.

John A. York Edmund M. Higgins James H. Connolly Esther Costello

Our Lady Help of Christians Church Mass Times

Sunday services listed for West Concord church include 7 8:30 11:30 and 20 15 o clock with organist Miss Helene Donahue and pastors Rev. Lewis F. Kearn and Rev. Thomas B. Morgan.

OUR Lady Help OF Christians Church West Concord Catholic Lewis F. Kearn Thomas B. Morgan Carrie

Elm Street Church Services Announced

Rev Wm H Clark leads at 8 a m Holy Communion Mrs Margaret Ridout serves as organist. Morning prayer and church school at 9 15 a m. Morning prayer and service with sermon at 10 45 a m.

Trinity Church Episcopal Elm Street Wm. H. Clark Margaret Ridout Holy Commanion

West Concord Union Service With Sermon on Living Qualities

Rev Edwin B Nylén will preach on Two Qualities For Living at morning worship. Mrs Nina Lind will be at the organ. Evening activity includes a 7 pm Pilgrim Fellowship at the High School.

West Concord Union Church Edwin B. Nylén Nina Lind Pilgrim Fellowship

Sunday School and Worship Service Schedule

Thirtietharian Sunday School at 9 30 a m Nursery at 11 a m Morning worship at 11 with senior choir. Minister will preach on You Don t Know Your Own Strength. 7 30 p m Fellowship meets.

Thirttarian

Evangelical Pree Sunday Services Outline

Pastor Rev Hyland Richmond leads at 10 a m with Bible classes for all ages. Children up to three years attend a class from 10 to 12 noon. Sermon at 11 a m on The Religion. Evening service 7 p m includes sermon and Communion Looking Unto Jesus.

Evangelical Pree Hyland Richmond Jesus

First Church Services and Reading Room Hours Listed

The notice details 10 45 services at Concord with a Reading Room at the 24 Main Street location open 10 am to 5 pm weekdays and longer evenings on Wednesday and Friday. It notes a nursery for young children and includes a Christian Science service outline with the Reading Room invitation. Holland Michigan reports a theft of ferro ferro manganese material valued at 1 per pound.

First Church OF Christ Main. Street Mary Baker Eddy Earth

Finnish Evangelical Mission Congregational Church Camp Meeting

Rev Eino Hamalainen leads assembly at Main Street church as New England District hosts a camp meeting from July 29 to August 5 at Pramingham. Morning worship at 11 08, evening evangelistic at 7 33 with Sunday school at 10 00.

Assembly OF Gov Main St Riverbank Rd New England Pramingham

Union Congregational Church Weekly Schedule

The schedule lists ministry staff including Rev Orville D Olfenr and Richard Rush with Harold F Nordberg as Youth Director. Activities range from church school sessions at 9:30 to worship at 10:45, along with Junior High and Senior High Pilgrim Fellowship, Bible classes, and weekly meetings of BSA Troop 1 and the Couples Club.

Union Congregational cHanCe Orville D. Olfenr Richard Rush Harold F. Nordberg Harold A. Idx

St John s Evangelical Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule

Church activities listed for Thursday through Sunday include Sunday School and Rally Day with a Promotion Day. Worship at 10 45 a m with preschool nursery, 7 00 p m Finnish service, and 7 30 p m 10th anniversary invitation. Additional meetings and a teachers retreat announced for October 7 in Quincy.

ST John‘s Evangelical Lutheran Church W.tormala Fitchburg Béthany Guild N. A Quincy

Union Church Service and Schedule Details

Sunday morning worship is at 10 48 with Rev St Gatlia Ha and Miss Jessie Lewis leading the choir. Church school meets at 9 45 and 11 00 before morning worship at 11 00. Coffee hour occurs on the first Sunday each month at 4 30 PM.

Union New Tow Church Stow St. Gatlia Ha Jessie Lewis Cyrus Bf Katervo Hetkale

Sunday Worship Time Change at Gleasdaledale Church

Frank Oldridgey Mimisset Ts and Paul Paquet announce a Sunday worship service at 10 30 a m noting a time change. The notice emphasizes a modified schedule for worship and invites parishioners and attendees to join at the new hour.

Gleasondale Frank Oldridgey Mimisset Paul Paquet Crea

Community church services and school schedule noted

The notice lists worship at 10 45 at a local church with J D and Contghapis, and a Sunday service at 9 30 with organist Mrs Johnson Sutton. Sunday school is scheduled for 6 48. It mentions Michigan has 62 college level learning institutions.

Soseeraaleny D. i South Acton Scuansaseee Ee Robert Burt Na Johnson ‘Sutton M. Gonday Schoo Michigan

Religious Services and Church Notices in October

A reader brings parish schedules across St Casny St George Mt Calvary and Mayrai churches. It lists Mass times confessions novena services and Sunday worship, plus Sunday school and youth programs. Evening choirs and instrumental groups are noted with dates and events through October 12.

Also Mentioned on This Page

America Methodists Trinitarian Church U.S Trinity Church Robert H. Harper Our Lady's Laymen’s League McAllister Union Church Notes ST. Joseph’s Church Liioly Road South Lincoln Walter F. Donahue Ethel Davis M. Suffiay School Chicago Harold Gay Steed OUR Lad’ OF Fatima Robert H. Harley Upper T Hall Churche Holland, Mich Eino Hamalainen Marion L. Jones Young Peoples B.S.A John Lew Divine Literary Sunday ST. Casney ST George A. E. Ee Mayrai Chi Rol Directa Edman Carl Organist Soho Junitor Rot Supt Prima Kenneth Nursery Clai Worl Alter Frank Ca Méthodist Chu
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