Dear Members and Friends,
2024 BLESSING OF THE FLEET
Sunday May 26th at Menemsha Harbor (by Texaco station) at 9am. Rain or shine. We will have the annual Blessing of the Fleet – commercial, leisure and Coast Guard – as our Sunday worship (rain or shine). Mark Alan Lovewell and Molly Conole will be our musical guests. They sing, play guitar and other instruments, and tell tales of the sea through their maritime collection of New England sea chanties. Invite your family and friends to this wonderful community-wide service in Menemsha 9am Sunday. Donuts and fellowship will follow. The morning offering will be for the USCG Station Menemsha Auxiliary Fund to support our USCG personnel and their families. Bring your own chairs and morning beverages, if desired. NO ZOOM.
EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
Andy Carr, on the right, and Boy Scout Troop 93 are holding a flag retirement ceremony. This is one of two parts of Andy’s Eagle Scout Project. He led his troop in the building of 2 flag retirement boxes, which will be located at the OB fire station and the Edgartown police station. Please see the flyer with all the ceremony details! The troop would like to present any Veterans with stars.
LAST SPRING DINNER TUESDAY @ 6pm
Janet and Tom will be preparing our last Spring Community meal on Tuesday May 28th 6pm – a Pasta Feast! A huge thank you to Julie Flanders for her weekly pizza pick-ups at Roccos and all the set up and clean up helpers who assisted. Pizza nights will resume in the fall.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONVENTION
Tuesday, June 4 11:00 a.m.
Chilmark Community Church
“Ministry thru Music” with Sean McMahon
Music Minister, Chilmark Community Church
All are welcome. Bring your sack lunch. Desserts and beverages provided.
SUMMER Fun- RAISERS STARTING
Lobster Roll Sales begin Tuesday June 25th and run weekly thru August. Emily Broderick (erbroderick@hotmail.com) is collecting sign-ups for the 3 Tuesday shifts – Morning Prep, Afternoon assembly, Sale/Clean up, and, in addition, Wednesday Flea vendor lunch sale (if extra). Sign up for one shift or every week! Please let her know of your schedule.
The Parables of Jesus – Kairos Bible Study
Leb by Rev. Vicky Hanjian meets Wednesdays thru June 26 at 10:30. Located at Parish Hall of the First Church West Tisbury. All are welcome and no experience necessary. Contact Rev. Vicky if questions 508-696-8225 or armenvicky@gmail.com.
SEAN’S MUSIC
Sean has recorded his recent Sunday morning piano improvisations. They can be found under the “church music” section of Substack found at https://workmansong.substack.com/. He also is spreading his music ministry to the world with new album release The Lamb and the Wolf. Details at https://chilmarkchurch.org/service/index.php/2024/04/sean-mcmahons-new-album-release/
LOOKING FORWARD
- Sunday May 26th – Blessing of the Fleet @ 9am
- Tuesday May 28th – Last Spring Supper @ 6pm
- Tuesday June 4th – Neighborhood Convention hosted by Chilmark Church 11am
- Tuesday June 11th – Vineyard Sound weekly Tuesday at 7pm
- Saturday June 15th – Children’s Fair 10-12
- Wednesday June 19th – Hosting Island Clergy Association lunch @ 1pm
- Saturday June 22nd – Chilmark Flea season begins (Wednesday and Saturday)
- Tuesday June 25th – Weekly Lobster Roll sales begin
- Thursday July 18th – Carol Loud memorial service and reception @ 1pm