Author Archives: David Lister

St. James Church, Salem, MA

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

  March 11, 2012 (Sunday 11) St. James Church Pastor: Rev. John Sheridan 156 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 978.745.9060 Church History: The original St. James Church was built on Federal Street in 1850 to accommodate the growing influx of Irish … Continue reading →

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Peoples Evangelical Congregational Church, Ashburnham

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  March 4, 2012 (Sunday 10) Peoples Evangelical Congregational Church Pastor Dan Allen 56 South Main Street Ashburnham, MA 01430 978.827.4010 Church History: This congregation was started by a small number of families in South Ashburnham  during the last decade … Continue reading →

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All Saints Church, Peterborough

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  February 26, 2012 (Sunday 9) All Saints Church Rev. Sarah Robbins-Cole (Associate Rector) 51 Concord Street Peterborough, NH 03458-1510 603.924.3202 Church History: First organized as a mission in 1904, with meetings held by a small number of worshipers over … Continue reading →

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The United States: A Christian Nation?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

One of the statements I hear quite often from many of the more conservative politicians in the United States is that we are a Christian nation. But are we? This question, and how one tends to answer it, divides many … Continue reading →

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First Baptist Church of West Townsend

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  February 19, 2012 (Sunday 8) First Baptist Church of West Townsend Rev. Kevin Patterson 461 Main Street Townsend, MA 01474 978.597.2641 Church History: Originally constructed circa 1834, the First Baptist Church of West Townsend possesses a tower clock and bells … Continue reading →

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First Church of Christ, Scientist, Peterborough

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  February 12, 2012 (Sunday 7) First Church of Christ Scientist 26 Concord Street Peterborough, NH  03458 603.924.7412 Church History: Formerly a residence belonging to the Goyette family, the structure was purchased by the First Church of Christ Scientist and … Continue reading →

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Monadnock Quaker Meeting, Jaffrey

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

February 5, 2012 (Sunday 6) Monadnock Quaker Meeting House 3 Davidson Road Jaffrey, NH 03452 603.532.6203 Church History: Monadnock Meeting was founded in 1957 by Quakers from The Meeting School in Rindge, New Hampshire. Before acquiring its current building, places … Continue reading →

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Townsend United Methodist Church, Townsend

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

 January 29, 2012 (Sunday 5) Townsend United Methodist Church Rev. Joan Anne Westfall 265 Main Street Townsend, MA 01469 978.597.2486 Church History: Originally the town meeting house, construction began on what is now the Townsend United Methodist Church in 1770 … Continue reading →

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First Parish Church, Ashby

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  January 22, 2012 (Sunday 4) First Parish Church Rev. Eric Hausman 831 Main Street Ashby, MA 01431 978.386.5660 Church History: The First Parish Church in Ashby was originally constructed as the Ashby Town hall in 1809, based on a … Continue reading →

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Cornerstone Church, Winchendon

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  January 15, 2012 (Sunday 3) Cornerstone Church Pastor Barry Risto 122 Gardner Road Winchendon, MA 01475 978.297.3125  Church History: The church in Winchendon was established in 1981.  Until the present building was constructed in 1985, services were held at the … Continue reading →

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