Dear Members and Friends,
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP
Come join us for worship Sunday November 17th at 9:00am, in person or Zoom. Rev. Charlotte will lead worship and Sean will bring us inspirational music. The message will focus on Mark 13:1-8and Birth Pangs. The text intends to give Jesus’ persecuted community hope and encourage steadfastness in the faith in the face of challenges and difficult times to come. Worship order attached. Sunday School. Zoom link below.
SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE
The Search Committee. (Ann Noyes, Sam Hart, Pam Goff, Sarah Carr, and Kathie Carroll) has met frequently these past months, reviewing several applications for our new pastor position and conducting preliminary interviews via Zoom. Next steps are second interviews, review sermons, and reference checks. A level of confidentiality is required as this process unfolds, so please don’t ask. The committee is encouraged by the caliber of the applicants and will concentrate, with God’s help, on finding the best fit for Chilmark Church and community. The final selected candidate will come meet the church, lead worship and see if you all agree they are a good match. Though it is more work, it is a blessing to be able to pick our next minister!
SPECIAL MUSICAL GUESTS
On Sunday November 24th, Mark Alan Lovewell and Molly Conole will return as our special musical guests (pictured). They sing, play guitar and other instruments, and tell tales of the sea through their maritime collection of New England sea shanties. They last joined us for the wonderful Menemsha Blessing of the Fleet in May.
Last Pizza Night Tuesday November 26th @ 6pm
Pizza Night is an informal meal where the community at large can gather for camaraderie and food. Last Fall meal will be Tuesday November 26th with chefs Tom and Janet. Please bring salads, desserts and bread to share.
CHILMARK CHURCH HOLIDAY FLEA
at the Community Center! Sunday, December 15th 10am-3pm.
Vendors, lunch food, fresh greens, baked goods and a “trinket and treasure” table. Help needed with set-up (Saturday), baking, making fresh greens and the day-of sale. Contact Emily Broderick erbroderick@hotmail.com or Marie Wise lmariewise@hotmail.com if you want to help day-of, with baked goods, greens gathering, centerpiece making at mid-week greens workshop. Photos from 2023.
OFFERING OF MUSIC AND LIGHT
Sunday December 1 at 5pm
Island artists and musicians join together to brighten the darker days of winter.
Sean McMahon, Missis Biskis, Adele Dreyer, Georgie Halliday, Loon Lane Players, storytellers, poets and other guests.
Music, Candle Lighting, Reception, Free, All are Welcome! Help needed with baking and finger food reception. Claire will make soup!
LOOKING FORWARD
- Tuesday November 19th – Pizza Night @ 6pm
- Sunday November 24th – Special Musical Guests Molly and Mark
- Tuesday November 26th – Last Fall Meal 6pm. Tom and Janet cooking!
- Sunday December 1st – Offering of Music and Light with reception at 5pm
- Sunday December 8th – An Interactive Children’s “Christmas Story”
- Sunday December 15th – Chilmark Holiday Flea @ Community Center 10-3
- Tuesday December 24th – Christmas Eve Service 5pm