It all started about 10 years ago when the West Parish Congregational Church in Bethel needed pew card holders. The holders attach to the back of each pew. “We came up with an idea, and we designed and made one,” said Bob Iles of Bethel. “It worked out pretty well.” And so the “Congo Craftsmen” […]
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Bethel church to host community supper to raise funds for dental care program
BETHEL — The West Parish Congregational Church will host a community harvest supper at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, in a continued effort to raise money for the Smile Fund. The Smile Fund, according to resident Jane Chandler, is a program that “earmarks adults who are unable to find employment or are already working and […]
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Upcoming CROP walk aims to raise money to eradicate hunger
BETHEL — The West Parish Congregational Church will participate again in the eighth annual CROP walk at noon Sunday, Oct. 6, to help raise money to eradicate hunger globally and locally. CROP stands for Communities Respond to Overcome Poverty. Church member Jane Chandler said the walk attempts to raise money for Church World Service. The […]
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West Parish Congregational Church hosting community potluck, food drive
BETHEL — The West Parish Congregational Church will be holding a community potluck dinner and food drive at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 to help spread awareness of what local food groups are bringing to the community, and to help the Bethel Food Pantry. Church member Jane Chandler said that the potluck dinner will start […]