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Bishop’s New Year Message
Together in Christ Dec. 31, 2016 My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As we start our journey as Christians in the new year, I want to reflect on one thing that always fascinates me – the journey of the Magi as they…
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“Open Sesame” December 18/16
OPEN SESAME ISAIAH 9:1-7; MATT. 4:12-17 CHILMARK COMMUNITY CHURCH DEC. 18, 2016 Armen Hanjian, Pastor The passage from Isaiah 9 has become for Christians one of the major Hebrew scripture references picturing Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah. I see two reasons for this. Matthew quotes the first two verses of Isaiah 9 and suggests…
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Sing for Joy December 11, 2016
“Sing For Joy!” Luke 1:57-80; Luke 1:26-56 Luke 2:8-15; Luke 2:25-36 December 11, 2016 3rd Sunday in Advent Chilmark Community Church Rev. Vicky Hanjian A lot of the focus of Advent has to do with anticipation of the coming of a messiah -an anointed one – who will liberate God’s people from whatever it is…
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December 9 and 10, WOW
Friday evening. Making centerpieces for the Holiday Flea Market. Kim inspires! Meanwhile Julie and Jen were busy in the Sanctuary decorating for Christmas. DECEMBER 10..Ready and Waiting for lunch customers. In the lunch room…. And then the orchestra started playing!! What a job Annette, Katy and Kathy did organizing the day! They set the course,…
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THE FORESTER Dec.3,2016
THE FORESTER Isaiah 11:1-10 Matthew 3:1-12 Chilmark Community Church December 4, 2016 Rev. Vicky Hanjian Our sacred texts are full of physical metaphors for our use during Advent. This week, Isaiah offers us the image of the tree as a figure through which to understand God’s work in bringing about new life out of what…
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Fall Work Day a success
Gutters on Fellowship Hall cleaned: Pam and Clark Goff and Julie Flanders Terrace shrubs pruned: Katy Upson Terrace raked: Kathie Carroll and Pam Leaves Blown off driveway and handicapped ramp: Tim Carroll N.E. boundary walls weed whacked: Clark MORE LEAVES TO HANDLE. “One Day at a Time”.
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Thoughts for Sunday, the 4th
A TIME TO BLESS The first verse of Chapter 3 of Ecclesiastes declares: “To every thing there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” David Spangler asks: When is the time to bless? (p. 79) For reflection: Think about all the times you encounter some form of blessing ie public occasions,…
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BE PREPARED ( Armen) Nov. 27, 2015
“BE PREPARED” Matthew 25:1-13 Chilmark Community Church November 27, 2016 Rev. Armen Hanjian Perhaps you noticed the sermon title, “Be Prepared,” as the motto of the Boy Scouts. Today is the first Sunday in Advent – that season when Christians start preparing to celebrate the coming of Christ. Advent means “the coming of the Savior.”…
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“Walking the Psalms with Walter” Nov. 20, 2016
“Walking The Psalms With Walter” Chilmark Community Church November 20, 2016 Rev. Vicky Hanjian Well – – we are at Thanksgiving Sunday – – preparing to celebrate a national day of gratitude. More than at any other time of the year, the Psalms give us the words that fit the occasion. We don’t often turn…