Dear Members and Friends,
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP
Come join us for worship Sunday November 10th 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 12:38-44. Jesus denounces the scribes and teaches on the widow’s simple offering. The poor woman, as a widow, would have had no source of income after her husband’s death. Therefore the two small copper coins were all she had – and yet she offered them to God. The rich, on the other hand, had a lot of money to spare. Worship order attached. Sunday School after the first hymn. Zoom link below. The flock waiting for the Church doors to open?
A POST-ELECTION PRAYER
Almighty God, in whom we live and move and have our being, we are in turmoil. Our nation is torn. We are all endangered by the great fissures that tear all your children asunder. Shelter us with your mighty wings. Shield us from the vitriol that seems to flow so freely. Grant us courage to reach out to our neighbors. Let us hear one another not just with our ears, but with our hearts. Still our fears and anger so that we may weave our nation together anew, guided by your boundless and patient love. We hold true in our words and actions Micah 6:8 “…and what does the Lord require of you (us) but to do justice and to love kindness and to walk humbly with our God.” In Your tender mercy, hear our prayer. Amen.
SPECIAL MUSICAL GUESTS
On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, 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.
Pizza Night Tuesday @ 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.
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, Loon Lane Players, poets and other guests.
Music, Candle Lighting, Reception, Free, All are Welcome!
SACRED GROUND SECOND ROUND Coming January 2025
Island churches and faith communities are invited to explore inter-racial understanding of American history and current events through participation in Sacred Ground Second Round – 2025. Sacred Ground is a film and reading based dialogue series on race, grounded in faith produced by the Episcopal Church. The 11 part series is built around documentaries and texts that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino and Asian-Pacific histories as they intersect with European American histories. Over 120 islanders participated in the first Sacred Ground program during COVID and are now encouraging others to take advantage of this second offering of the course that begins in January 2025. Both Zoom and in person groups. For more information about the course https://www.episcopalchurch.org/sacred-ground/ or if interested contact Woody Bowman (508-958-7058).
LOOKING FORWARD
- Tuesday November 12th – Neighborhood Convention Anniversary 11am at Federated Church
- Sunday November 24th – Special Musical Guests Molly and Mark
- Tuesday November 26th – Final Fall Community 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
Invitation for Worship Service
Sunday November 10, 2024
Chilmark Community Church’s Personal Meeting Room
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