Church Blog

  • Fiddle Jam +

    Friday, Sept. 15 Irene Hungerford and Emily Broderick held a Fiddlers Jam Session. They started at 6:30 with two fiddles and a mandolin. Next came a bag of recorders: from soparino that sounded like a penny whistle to tenor..beautiful on the English harmonies.And then came a third fiddle and guitar.On the table are copies of…

  • 9/11 Remembrance 2017

    A moment of silence and the lowering of the flag and chiming of the engine bell framed the ceremony at the Chilmark Fire House. After silence,  Pastor Charlotte and Chief Norton read prayers.

  • Sept. 10 Coffee Hour

    We were so happy to have some  September Friends with us. Back lit by the door…. Special:  Mary Margaret and Rodger Tracy visit Pastor Wright.

  • Church World Service Harvey Response

    With a lull in the rainfall, people begin to clean out their flooded homes in Houston. “Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it.” Song of Solomon 8:7 Dear friends, Your congregation has always been attentive to the least of these – and we’ve been so grateful that you include us as a…

  • “Wisdom” from the new D.S.

    DS Rev. Foster’s Monthly Devotional for August 2:18 PM RISEM District Office To  pclarkgoff@comcast.net Quick reply all Reply Forward Delete Actions Greetings RISEM District… Below is a District Devotional that can be shared with your leadership or small group ministries… The Devotional is adapted from “Dare2B Wise” by Joe White and Kelli Stuart.  Enjoy… August 2017…

  • Lia Kahler & Friends Concert

    Save the date:  September 10.  Silent Auction at 2.  Concert at 3. Lia Kahler & Friends Lia Kahler, mezzo-soprano; Philip Dietterich, organ; and Richard Gordon, piano. Songs, arias and spirituals with solos for piano and organ. Silent Auction starts at 2 p.m. and the concert at 3 p.m. Benefits Island Clergy Homeless Fund and Chilmark…

  • A Day at the Flea

    For some of us, it’s all about parking one more car. There were plenty of customers.     We tried to keep everyone happy.

  • Rising Tide Therapeudic Horse Program

    Rising Tide Expands Equestrian Programs On a recent afternoon, five people tended to Noble, a 27-year-old, large gray Percheron cross horse, in the barn at Rising Tide Therapeutic Equestrian Center in West Tisbury. While 10 hands weren’t necessary to prepare Noble for an upcoming riding lesson, his pull drew everyone in the barn. Volunteer Ashley…

  • NEW SHINGLES ON CHURCH

    Work by Seth Gauley. Before:  Shingles falling off wall.  Wrinkled surface.   The back is yet to be done but looks the same.                 Close up of stripped wall.   Antique horizontal boards.   SHINGLES STRIPPED HORIZONTAL SIDING “Tyvek” applied NEW SHINGLES, READY TO PAINT.