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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…
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The Blessing Way : Study group
THE BLESSING WAY Adult Bible Study and Discussion Chilmark Community Church Autumn 2016 BEGINNING ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27 FOR 3-4 WEEKS In spiritual communities here and there around the country the idea of “blessing” is coming into the foreground. More and more books are appearing on the theme. Some writers simply lift up the possibility…
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“Where’s the Shepherd” Nov. 13,2016
“Where’s The Shepherd?l” Jeremiah 23:1-6 Mark 6:30-34 Chilmark Community Church November 13, 2016 Rev. Vicky Hanjian It has been a real challenge to know how and what to preach this morning. All through my seminary training, I was taught that when I was ordained, I would be ordained to the work of pastor, priest and…
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Letter from the Bishop November 12,2016
A message from Bishop Devadhar Nov. 12, 2016 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Just last Monday, I wrote you a letter in which I quoted John Wesley’s words from Oct. 6, 1774: “I met those of our society who had votes in…
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“Why Noah?” Nov. 6,2016
“Why Noah?” Genesis 5:28-6:8 John 21: 1-7 Chilmark Community Church November 6, 2016 Rev. Vicky Hanjian This morning we are in one of our most beloved and intriguing stories in the early biblical narratives about how the human community came into being – – the story of Noah. Noah appears in the narrative 10 generations…