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First Sunday after Christmas 12/27
from the book Preaching and Reading the Old Testament Lessons: With an Eye to the New Elizabeth Achtemeier There are times in the life of the world or of a nation when one individual changes the whole course of history. Perhaps we might say that such a change occurred when the Emperor Constantine declared Christianity…
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BELL AND STEEPLE PROJECTS
The project started when the leaks were persistent and the pans catching the water were insufficient in number and depth! The first inspections and recommendations were done by Charlie Shipway in June. Ann McGhee painted it’s portrait in September. Roy Riley did a temporary patch in November and will begin roof repairs in late December.…
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Christmas Eve 2009
CHILMARK COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTMAS EVE 2009 Prelude Pastorale from the Christmas Concerto by Corelli CALL TO WORSHIP Rejoice, for God is with us — Emmanuel. In the darkness of our world shines God’s holy light. Now there is reason to hope, to love, to laugh, to live. God is truly with us. We are not…
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Church Table at Community Center Dec 12
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Dec.6 Order o Worship
Chilmark Community Church December 6, 2009 Prelude: 2-Part Invention J.S. Bach Gathering and Announcements Introit: Let Christmas Come English Melody Call to Worship MalachI 3:1-4 Candle Lighting Liturgy Judi and Jules Worthington See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, says the Lord of hosts. [Here relight the first Advent candle.]…
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Nov. 29 Order of Worship
Chilmark Community Church Prelude: A Ground in G Henry Purcell Gathering and Announcements Introit: Lauda Anima Call to Worship Jeremiah 33:14-16 Candle Lighting Liturgy The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promises I have made. To you, O Lord, we lift up our souls: In you, O God, we…
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Advent sermon on Jeremiah 33:14-16
miah 33:14-16 Commentary on First Reading by Kathryn Schifferdecker On this first Sunday of Advent, one cannot read the prophecy of a “righteous Branch” springing up for David in anything but a messianic light. And that is a theologically sound way of reading this passage from Jeremiah. It is worth noting, however, the circumstances in…
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Jesus Comes to Thanksgiving Dinner
By Rev. Woody Bowman 11/15/09 Psalm 106: 1 – 5 2 Corinthians 9:6 – 15 John 2: 1 – 11; John 6:11; Acts 27:35 Jesus Comes to Thanksgiving Dinner Jesus has nothing to do with the origins of our Thanksgiving holiday. But I can assure you he would enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner. Yes, Thanksgiving is…
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Nov 15 Order of Worship
Chilmark Community Church November 15,2009 Prelude: “Prelude in C major” JS Bach Gathering and Announcements Introit : “O For the Wings of a Dove” Felix Mendelssohn Call to Worship Psalm 106:1-5 p.829 (no musical response) *Hymn 92 “For the Beauty of the Earth” vs. 1,4,6 Peace Confession (unison) by James T. Fatzinger God, we have…