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Lia and Friends Sept.11,2016
What a fabulous concert! Pictured in front of the church, left to right, Armen Hanjian (musical saw), Lia Kahler (mezzo- soprano), Phil Dietterich (organ) and Richard Gordon (piano). Photo by Lynn Cristoffers The concert and silent auction before it raised almost $10,000 for the Food Pantry and the All Island Clergy winter homeless shelter program.
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When Worlds Collide 9/11/16
“When Worlds Collide” 1 Kings 21:1-21 Luke 7:36 – 8:3 Chilmark Community Church September 11, 2016 Rev. Vicky Hanjian Naboth is a Vineyarder! He owns a lovely vineyard that has been handed down from generation to generation in his family. His world is one in which he is responsible for caring for his land. But…
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HOW CRAZY WAS HE? August 28,2016
“How Crazy Was He?” 1 Samuel 16: 14-23 Mark 3:20-35 August 28, 2016 Chilmark Community Church Rev. Vicky Hanjian Not long after Armen and I moved here from NJ, a young friend and colleague in ministry came to visit the island for the first time. He and his wife were members of the New Jersey…
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“I Believe in Jesus Christ” 8/21/16
I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST PHIL. 2:1-11 August 21, 2016 Chilmark Community Church Rev. Armen Hanjian Who is Jesus? What we know of him can be summarized in short order. He was born 67 generations ago – 6 B.C. as the calendars have been corrected. He was born in Bethlehem, about 5 miles South of…
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“Holy Real Estate” 8-14-16
HOLY REAL ESTATE Chilmark Community Church August 14, 2016 II Samuel 7:1-14 Mark 6:30-32; 53-56 Rev. Vicky Hanjian Being the king of the Israelites had its perks, not the least of which was the real estate that came along with job. King David lived in a sumptuous house of cedar – a commodity highly valued…
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Trend in part time pastors.
Click this link or read version below: http://www.umc.org/news-and-media/part-time-pastors-claiming-more-pulpits UMC.org Directory French UMC Hispanic/Latino UMC Korean UMC Find-A-Church Ask a Question Store English Home / News & Media / Special Coverage / Part-time pastors claiming more pulpits Part-time pastors claiming more pulpits Share via Email Print Third in a 10-part series By Sam Hodges Sept.…
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“What’s the Good Word?” August 7,2016
“What’s The Good Word?” Matthew 5:1-16 2 Corinthians 12:14-21 Chilmark Community Church August 7, 2016 Rev. Vicky Hanjian “Have you heard the latest?” “Did you hear what happened to so and so…?” “Did you know that thus and such is going on?” When I watch myself respond to conversation starters like this, I have to…
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“Then he told them a parable..”July 31, 2016
“Then he told them a parable…” Luke 12:13-21 Chilmark Community Church July 31, 2016 Rev. Vicky Hanjian This is the time of year in the lectionary cycle when we are on the road with Jesus as he moves about in Galilee – dining with friends, spending time with his inner circle of disciples, and…
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The Mind of Christ 7/24/16
THE MIND OF CHRIST PHIL. 2:1-11 Chilmark Community Church Rev. Armen Hanjian July 24, 2016 Some once asked John Wesley, “Do you think God will save this world with your intelligence?” Wesley sad, “ He won’t save it with your ignorance!” Some put little effort toward it, but I believe it is imperative that…