Church Blog
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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…
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“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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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“The View From Mt. Nebo” 6/25/17
“The View From Mt. Nebo” Deuteronomy 33:48 – 50; 34:1-10 June 25, 2017 Chilmark Community Church Rev. Vicky Hanjian Quite a few years ago now, on one of our trips to Israel, we landed first in Jordan, on the eastern side of the Jordan River. One of the stops early in our trip was a…
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“Witness, Presence,Unconditional Love” 6/18/17
Witness, Presence, Unconditional Love Exodus 3:1-15 Romans 8:38-39 Chilmark Community Church June 18, 2017 Rev. Vicky Hanjian Perhaps about 15 years ago, after the birth of our grandson, our second grandchild, I had the experience of feeling absolutely overwhelmed by the love I felt for the two beautiful young souls who were being entrusted to…
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“Call the Midwife” 6/11/17
“Call The MIdwife” Isaiah 66: 7-9 Psalm 22:3-5; 9-10 Romans 8:19-27 June 10, 2017 Chilmark Community Church Rev. Vicky Hanjian One of my favorite programs is the PBS series “Call The Midwife”. The drama is great. Every week there is the promise of a tension filled labor and delivery and the miracle of a…