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Sr-BennltiKton Banner, Bennlngtou, Mar. 24, 1962 Protestants and Jews Lnunch Local Drives for Worldwide Relief Funds Catholics, Protestants a Jews in Bennington, with thousands of others across the United States, begin week of special emphasis tomorrow on the service of overseas relief by the churches to millions stricken by war, fam- ine, natural disasters or political displacement, Children in parochial schools began their collections for the Bishop's Relief Fund on Ash Wednesday and will conclude April 17, the day before Easter vacation beings. Each morning the mite box is passed and pupils may put in whatever amount they wish. St. Francis de Sales Academy is conducting an intramural competition "space race." A large poster in the corridor has a globe in the center with 12 orbital paths around it the paths representing the 12 classrooms.

Each class has its own "space capsule," and the one with the largest weekly collection is the furthest out in orbit. The first week, with only three days in which to collect, the first grade was out in front; last week, Grade 8 (Sec. 1.) The total for Ihe whole school a week was Competition Added Stimulus Bennington Catholic i School has similar daily collections, hut its totaling will not be held until April 17 when the small change and bills from each grade will be laid out in four long lines across the gym floor during a school-wide assembly. The grade with the longest line of currency and the largest amount collected will win. Both Sister Ellen Therese of St.

Frances de Sales and the Rev. Gerard Brennan of BCHS commented that the appeal to young people here to help their contem- ooraries in other countries is very strong, hut the competitive element introduced in the collections provides additional incentive. Children do odd jobs and set aside portions of their allowances to contribute to the annual drive. The adult appeal in the Catholic parishes will be conducted April 1. Because It Is Right In a statement from G.E.

Blackford, director of public relations for Church World Service of the National Council of the Churches of Christ, in which he also spoke for the Catholic Relief Services and the United Jewish Appeal, he quoted from President Kennedy's inaugural address: "To those peoples in the huts and villages of half the world WOKLD CONSCIOUS first-graders at Sri Francis dc Sales Academy circle the globe with their contributions to The Bishops' Belief Fund. Evelyn faftonr and Bob Kogulskl hold tills year's campaign poster as Mary Ellen Hlgglns indicates her class's plnce in the "space race." The first week, in the three days after Asli Wednesday, the first graders were out in front; last week, Grade 8 (Sec. 1) struggling to break the bonds of ing knowledge and new skills of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts lo help them help themselves for whatever period is required not because the Communists may be doing it, not because we seek their votes, but he- cause it is right." Through this interdenominational effort, Blackford points out, the traditional compassion of Americans for those less fortunate than themselves will live in deeds throughout the year. Hundreds of millions of pounds of food, clothing and medicines, including U. S.

government-donated surplus commodities, will be distributed world. around the Protestant Program Orphanages, schools and hospitals, tuberculosis and other health projects will be supported, grams of resettlement and pro- structive development, mainlain- will be carried on. Protestant churches will observe the "One Hciur of Sharing" of the 1962 United Appeal also on April I. Among churches participating are the Methodist, Baptist, North Benninglon Congregational, Second Congregational, and Old First Church. St.

Peter's Church made a collection at Christmastime at the presentation of "Joseph, Ihe Man in the Shadows," a play by Mrs. Norton Barber. United Jewish Appeal The United Jewish Appeal, continuous effort throughout the year- especially highlighted during this season, goes primarily to aid projects in Israel, Rabbi Sigmund I. Kaufmann said this week as well as aiding refugees and others in need abroad. The local Jewish congregation hopes lo complete its seasonal collection by the end of Passover, April 26, he said.

Bennington Church Services Alliance Tabernacle (Crescent Boulevard) Cornelius W. Clarke 9:45 a.m., Sunday School. Tl a.m Morning worship p.m., Alliance Youth Fellowship 7:30 Evening Service Film, "Facts of Faith" p.m., Wednesday. Prayer and Bible Speaker, Moses Yang Bemlngton Church of Christ (524 South St.) G. W.

Kieffer 10 a.m., Bible Classes. 11 am, Worship Service 7:30 Evening Worship. 7:30 f.m., Thursday study. First Baptist Church Rev. H.

Glenn Payne Worship Serlvce: Sermon: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Junior Department and class for adults 1 a.m., Nursery. II Worship Service 5:30 p.m.. Jr. BYF In Darsonace rurrpus room 7 p.m.,'Sr.

BYF at church First Church of Christ Scientist II a.m., Sunday service 11 a.m., Sunday School. p.m.. Wednesday and Saturday. Free public reading room open In east wing of church. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday.

Testimony meet- Ina. First Churcti of God (North Bennington Road at Hicks Avenue) Rev. W. Earle Forman 10 a m. Worship Service 10 a.m., Junior Church 11 a.m..

Church School, Klnderoorien through adult 4 P.m., Cnofr rehearsal todoy 7 p.m.; today, Youlh group planning committee ol church. 7:30 Wednesday, Worship and Bible sfudy Friends. Meeting 3 p.m.. Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) In Old Bennlnolon Schoolhouse. Jehovah's Witnesses (Kingdom Hall, 413 Main St.) 3 P.m., Public Bible Talk Bible Education through Walchlnwcr Sludy 8 p.m., Tuesday, Service Center Meet- Ing.

7:30 p.m., Frlcay, Free Ministry Training. 8:30 p.m.. Service Meellng Methodist Church Rev. Frank W. Grippin Ellen J.

Gird, Assistant In Christian f-ducallon 9 a.m., Church School. 1 end II a Worship Service Sermon 10 a.m.'. Senior Hloh Class. 11 a.m., Nursery. i Junior MYF p.m..

Senior MYF The Old First Church (Congregational) Rev. R. P. Bell 9:30 am. Church School In church barn.

11 a.m., Nursery. 11 a.m., Divine Worship. Sermon: "Being Fit for Ihe Klnccfom" Jr Fellowship Installation of officers. Speaker: Miss Lee Clapp, Librarian of Benntngton Free Library 8 Monrtay, Board of trustees In church barn 8 p.m., Wednesday, Fireside Fellowship Old Stone Church David Montague 10 o.m., Sunday School VI a.m., Morning Worship Sacred Heart Church (Roman Catholic) Rev. Joseph Wiseman Masses al 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m.:5:15 p.m.

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PAGE St. Francis de Sales (Roman Catholic) Msgr. Francis B. Flanagan Sunday Masses ol 10:30 a.m. Vermont Soldiers' Home Rev.

Earle W. Forman, Chaplain 6: ProtHtont Services, Sermon. "Tho Meaning ol Ihe Cross" Organist, William Peck. St. John Ihe Baptist (Roman Catholic) Hev.

Waller F. Miller Sunday Masses at and 10 a.m. St. Peter's Episcopal (Pleasant and School Streets) Rev. Frederick B.

Wolf, Rector Rev. Donald A. Webster, Assoc. Rector 8 a.m.. Holy Communion J' i E'Kfcorlsf, Church BIMe Croup 111 -wiwi ui neuron Mono-ay, Holy Communion Tuesday, 7 a.m..

Holy Communion with DreoKfasr for young ptale Vrtc-nesday, 6:30 a Holy Commun- Ion wllh breakfast far veslry ond men Thursday, 9:15 a.m Morning Prayer ond Holy Communion ft p.m., choral Evensong followed bv supper 7:15 p.m., Lenten Family Nlohl program for oxiulti, high schoolers, ond children Friday, 12:05 Holy Communion Saturday, 9:15 a Horning Prayer and Holy Communion Second Congregational (Hillside Street) Rev. S. C. Greene, Pastor 9:30 a.m., Family Worship. Sermon: "An Altar of Earth" Church School, 3-year-olds throuth High School; nursery.

II a.m.. Regular worship service. p.m.. Jr. Pilgrim Fellowship 7 p.m., Sr.

Pilgrim Fellowship Seventh Day Advcnlisl Church (106 Burgess Road) Ronald Seeley, Pastor Ir30 p.m., Saturday, Sabbath School. p.m.. Missionary Service. 3 p.m., Saturday, Sermon. 7:30 Tuesday, Prayer Meeting 7:30 Friday, Youth Meeting Unitarian Fellowship Bennington Free Library (Union and Silver Streets) 10:30 a.m Speaker: Irving Adler, "Rousseau and his Influence on Psychology end Education No meelino.

for Jr Fellowship North Bennington Baptist Church Rev. Alfred Srntl 11 a.m.. Worship. 7 p.m. Youlh Fellowship Congregational Church Rev.

Charles J. Parsley 9:45 a.m.. Church School for adufls ond children 10:15 a.m Special movie, "Hunger." a.m., Nursery. 11 o.m Worship Service Sermon: "Blue Print for Chrlslmos" p.m., Meth-Con Youlh Fellowship Topic: "Wno It This Jetin?" Area Church Events This Week Lenten Service Speaker Guest speaker at the union len- ten service at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Methodist Church will be tire Rev.

Ellis J. Holt, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Pittsfield, Mass. The Rev. Robert P. Bell of the Old First Church will conduct the worship service.

To Attend Simlnar The Rev. H. Glenn Payne, minister of the Baptist Church, will be away from Bennington on March 28 through April 1 attending a renewal seminar as Bible commentator at Pembroke, N.H. During the Rev. Mr.

Payne's absence on Sunday, April 1, tire Rev. Nichols of Nallck, and New York City will conduct the morning worship and preach at both the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services. Christian Science Services The healing power of scientific prayer will be bought out at Christian Science services tomorrow. Scriptural readings in the lesson- sermon entitled "Matter" will include an account of the healing by Christ Jesus of the lunatic boy, together with his reply to the disciples who asked him why they could not heal him (Matthew 17).

"Science and Health with Key to the by Mary Baker Eddy include: "The prayer that reforms the sinner and heals the sick is an absolute faith that all things are possible to spiritual understanding of Him, an uaselfed love." Film on Science and Faith A film, "Facts of Faith," will be shown tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the Alliance Tabernacle on Crescent Boulevard. One of a series produced by the Moody Institute of Science, it relates facts in the physical universe to the Christian faith. AU are welcome to view the film. A free-will offering will be taken.

Indonesian Youth Speaks Moses Yang, a student from Indonesia, spend'ng his vacation with the Rev. and Mrs. John C. Hatch in Pownal, will be the speaker at the mid-week service at the Alliance Tabernacle that begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The public is invited. First Service EDMOND, Okla. (AP) An his. torical marker will be dedicated June 8 on the spot where the first Methodist circuit rider conducted a Protestant church service in Oklahoma. As determined by Hie Rev.

0. L. Fontaine, head of the historical division of Methodism in Oklahoma, it was at Pecan Point near the Red River in extreme southeast Oklahoma. Youth Council Sunday Meeting The Bennington Youth-Council, including youth groups from nil Bennington, North and Shaftsbury churches, will meet tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at Second Congregational Church for an evening of fellowship and recreation.

A skating 1 party at Tansitor Electronics had previously been sclwduled, but the sudden change in the weather necessitated a change in plans. The Rev. Stephen C. Greene of the Second Congregational Church and Miss Ellen J. Gird, religious education assistant nt the Methodist Church, are in charge of arrangements.

Master's Degree Theology Studies At St Michael's WINOOSKI PARK -St. Michael's College will initiate a master of arts program in Theology during its summer session. St. Michael's academic a Rev. Paul A.

Morin, S.S.E., said the program will be started this summer in a five-year cycle. The program will be directed by Rev. Dr. Geoffrey I. Keating, S.

S. of the St. Michael's Theology faculty. Aimed at the high school, teacher, the program offers professional training in theology for both religious and lay teachers of sacred doctrine. The 24th Summer Session for men and women will he held from June 25 to Aug.

3. This summer, Hie program will 'offer graduate courses in apologetics, covering the validity of the Church's claims for itself; and in scripture, an introductory course with emphasis on the Gospels. The 1963 courses in dogma will cover God and creation and the loss and restoration of man's supernatural life. The 1964 moral theology courses will cover the supernatural life in the church and the life of virtue. In 1965, there svill be a canon law course and the scripture program will study the Epistles of St.

Paul. In 1066, Protestant theology and bibiliography courses will occupy the graduate students. A dissertation is required for the master's degree. St. Michael's already offers the MA degree in English, history and American studies, the master of education degree and the master of teaching degree.

This summer St. Michael's will also be headquarters for the only Leadership Workshop of tlic Confraternity of Christian Doctrine in tlie Northeast. The St. Michael's Playhouse and the St. Michael's Concert Series are other features on the summer campus.

Area Church Services ARLINGTON St. Coluniban's (Roman Catholic) Rev. Gerald T. Buckley Mosses: I and 10:30 a.m., 5-30 Weekday Mosses al 7 a.m. St.

James' Episcopal Rev. C. G. Belcher 8 a.m. Holy Communion 10 a.m.

Sunday School. 0 a.m., Holy Communion and Sermon EAST ARLINGTON Federated Church Rev. Charles W. Grande Nursery School 10 a.m, Worship tl a.m., Sunday School. WEST ARLINGTON Methodist Church 11:30 Worship and Sermon First Assembly of God Church Rev.

W. C. Nelson 10 a.m., Sunday school classes for all ogei. 11 a.m.. Worship.

7:30 p.m.. Evangelistic service. DORSET United Church (Congregational) William A. Chace Jr. 9:30, 10:30 Church School 11 a.m..

Morning Worship EAST DORSET Union Chapel, Congregational 11 Worship Service. 10 a.m., Sunday School. First Methodist Church Rev. A. J.

MacDonald Mrs. Alvan Lawrence, Music Director 10:30 o.m., Tower Chimes 10:30 o.m., Worship. 11:35 a.m., Sunrlay School 5:30 p.m.. Jr. MYF 6:30 p.m., Meth-Con Fellowship Topic: "Who Is This 7:30 p.m., Men's Group 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sr.

Choir rehearsal SANDGATE Methodist Church Rev. Charles W. Grande 8:30 o.m., Morning Worship Sermon MANCHESTER First Baptist Church Rev. Edgar W. Johnson 9:45 o.m..

Church School 11 Worship and Preaching Hour. Theme: "Keep Sllrrlng" p.m Baptist Youlh Fellowship ol parsonage 7:30 p.m., Lenten Fellowship Service and social hour for whole family First Congregational Rev. E. H. Nickerson 9:45 a.m..

Church School 11 a.m.. Worship Service St. Paul's Roman Catholic Hev. Donald C. Kelly Mosses: Sunday 6:30, 1, 9:30, 11 a.m.; Dally 7:15 a.m.; Confession: Salurday, and p.m.

POWNAL First Baptist Church of Pownal Rev. John C. Hafcli 9 a.m.. Morning Worship 10 o.m., Sunday School p.m., Wednesday, Youth Grouo Our Lady 01 Lounlcs North Pownal 9 a.m. Low Mass 9 a.m., Saturday, Catechism Class Community Church Pownal Center Rev.

Isabelle King 9:45 a.m.. Sunday School 11 u.rn., Morning Worship. Methodist Churcli Rev. James Bagley 9:30 a.m.. Church service.

10:30 a.m, Sunday School 7:30 p.m., Youlh Fellowship. WOODFORD HOLLOW Christian Advent Faith Bible Crmrch Rev. R. E. Smith Rev.

A. E. Center, Ass't. Services resume Sunday, April 1, 10:30 a Nameless Electricity CLEAN At ILICTRIC UOHT You can cook Electrically TO CHEAPER SEE YOUR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE DEALER TODAY CENTRAl VIRMONT COWOtATlON Shaftsbury Methodist Church Conducts Annual Meeting SHAFTSBURY The Fourth Quarterly Conference of First Methodist Church was held last Sunday, with Rev. Lnwretice Larrowe, superintendent of the Troy District, Troy Conference, presiding.

Following the reading of the various reports, the Rev. Mr. Lar- rowc, highly commended the congregation for an unusually active and successful yenr indicated In the reports, and termed the conference one of Ihe most stimulating and encouraging held in the district. Speaking as lay leader John Millington, on belmlf of the congregation, spoke appreciatively of the pastor, the Hev. A.

J. MacDonald, stating that all enjoyed working under his leadership, and expressed the hope that he and Mrs. MacDonald would remain with Ihem for many more years. The Rev. Mr.

A.J. MacDonald, chairman of the nominating committee, presented the following lists of officers to take office immediately following I a a conference in May: Trustees and Stewards The following trustees were elected to serve a three-year term: William Alien; Eniest Gratz; Dewey Bronson. Elective Stewards: Mrs. William Allen, Mrs. Harry Bronson, Mrs.

Dewey Bronson, Mrs. Carl Famham, Mrs. Lucy Mattison, Mrs. John Mil ling ton Miss Stella Hawkins, Edward A m- strong, Geeorge Peacock, Mrs. Luella Wilson, Ralph Prouty, Junior Harwood, Alvan Lawrence, Mrs.

Lina Armstrong, Howard Stevens, William Center, son, Mrs. Ella Alexonis, a Thompson, Pitt Montgomery, Alhert Thompson, Mrs. William Center, Mrs. Russell Mack, Earnest Downing, Raich Burgess; Stewards: Mrs. Mary Stevens, Miss Ruth Martin, Raleigh Flcetwood, Mrs.

Laura Montgomery, Mr. Prouty, Mrs. Emma Hoyt, Mrs. Clara Howard, Mrs. Edith Stockwell, John Millington Mrs.

Millington, Ernest Gratz, "Judy" Houran, James Prouty, Robert Kline, Miss Stella Hawkins, Mr. Burgess, Mis. Irene Burgess. Honorary Stewards: Mrs. William Percey, Mrs.

Nettie Wyman; Recording Steward Mrs. Dorlhy Mack; communion steward, Mrs. Millinglon; Sunday School superintendent, Mrs. Stevens; lay member of annual conference, Mrs. Howard; reserve lay Mrs.

Stockwell; church lay leader Mr. Millington; president of W.S. Fr. Bracket! Named District Mod eir at or BURLINGTON Among district moderators named by the Most Hev. Robert F.

Joyce, D.D., Bishop of Burlington, is Rev. Anthony H. assistant at St. Francis de Sales Church, Ben- ninglon. Fr.

Brackett has been appointed moderator of Benning- fon District of the Doicesan Radio Aposlolate. Confirmation schedule at the ions Roman Catholic parishes in the state was also announced this week by the bishop. May 30. Memorial Day, at 3:30 p.m. is the date and lime at St.

Francis parish in Bennington and in the morning of the same day at 10:30 Bishop Joyce will be in Stamford. C.S., Mrs. Millington; president of Men's Club, Mr. Gratz, president of Meth-Con Fellowship, i Houran; president of Junior MFY James Prouty; treasurer of current expense, Robert Kline; treasurer of benevolences, Miss Hawkins; financial secretaries, Mr. ami Mrs.

Burgess; memorials and legacies, Miss Hawkins; liospilal and homes, Mrs. Muriel Morgan; publicity chairman, Mrs. Eleanor Lawrence: Commissions Named Commission on membership and evangelism: Miss Martin, chr. Mrs. William Gleason, Mr.

Millington, Mrs. Virginia Dooley, Mrs. Bronson, Mrs. Edward Armstrong, Mr. Burgess, Commission on Stewardship and Finance, Mr.

Prouty Mr. Armstrong, vice- chairman, Mrs. Lawrnece, Mrs. Dorthy Fleetwood, Phillip Disque, Mrs. Mittington, Mrs.

Harold McDonald, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Stockwell, Mr. Burgess, Mrs, Burgess, Mrs. Luella Wilson, Commission on Missions.

Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Edward Armstrong Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Angus MacDonald, Mrs.

Carl Farnham, Mi-s. Russell Mack, Mrs. Bronson. Commission on education, Mr. Fleetwood, Mrs.

Ellen Harwood; Membership Cultivation superintendent, Mrs. Alice Mbnt- Division superintendent Mrs. Mary Greenslet, division superintendent; Miss Mary Walker, Miss Dorothy Bailey. Commission on Social Concerns: Mrs. Hoyt, chairman, Mrs.

Howard Greenslet, 'Mrs. A m- strong, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Fred Stacey, Mrs. William Center The standing committees are Nominations, the pastor, George Peacock, John Millinglon Mrs.

Lawrence, Mrs. Armstrong. Parsonage Committee, Mr. Millington, Mrs. Stevens, Mr.

Armstrong, Mrs. Muriel Morgan, Mrs. Lawrence, Gerald Harrington, George Peacock, Edward Chahanovich, Pastoral Relations Committee: Mr. Millington, Mr. Allen, McDonald, Mrs.

Lucy Mattison, Mrs. Florence Mackey, Mrs. Mack. Publications, Mrs. Laura Mont- gomcry, Mrs.

Julia Booth, Mrs. Bronson. Music Committee: Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Fleelwood, Mrs.

Stockwell, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Mackey, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Stevens, Robert Kline.

REMEMBER -YOU GET DOUBLE TRIPLE BLUE STAMPS EVERY WEDNESDAY EMPIRE Minimum Necessary) Meth-Con Group Attends Meeting In Rutland Five delegates from the Meth- Con Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Church in Shaftsbury and the North Bennington Congregational Church are attending tire annual meeting of the Vermont Pilgrim Fellowship in Rutland today. Betty Sue Spalding, Robert Lane, Charles Harrington, Judy Houran and David Disque will choose from among the following "skill shops" the one interests them the most or is most related to their fellowship job. The Rev. Bruce Kriete of Cleveland, Ohio, director of the Church Vocations Office of the United Church of Christ, will conduct a special conversation group for those interested in church vocations. Patricia Woodcock of Arlington, president, will preside at the business meeting in the agenda will include the election of new state- officers, a report of the 1361 youth projects and the selection of projects for 19G2 project.

Dr. Alan Taylor, a graduate of the University of Vermont, is in charge of this hospital, which is operated as part of a Congregational mission in Africa. Pope Is Planning Easter Peace VATICAN CITY (AP) --Pope John XIII will give an Easter message to the world which is expected to touch upon the subject of peace. It will be broadcast by radio and television networks Saturday, April 21, beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Easter Sunday he will celebrate a solemn a cappella mass in St. Peter's. At 6:30 a.m. EST that day he will appear on the outer balcony of the basilica to give his blessing. Two Faith Strength NEW YORK (AP) Fuller understanding between Judaism and Christianity can be a main support in assuring world peace, says Dr.

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