Church Blog
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You Shall Be Holy September 13,2015
“You Shall Be Holy….” Leviticus 19:1-3, 9 –19, 33 Chilmark Community Church September 13, 2015 Rev. Vicky Hanjian Imagine being a somewhat cantankerous collection of tribal peoples newly freed from generations of slavery, trying to find the way through a hostile wilderness, following a leader they aren’t sure that they can trust. Imagine being Moses,…
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What’s Going on Here? September 6,2015
“What’s Going On Here?” 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Chilmark Community Church –UMC September 6, 2015 From time to time, Armen and I have the pleasure of house sitting for friends who live above Squibnocket Pond. From the living room window I can see the glittering water, the hills and stone walls, the movement of the sun…
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“HELPING, FIXING, SERVING” August 23, 2015
“Helping, Fixing, Serving” John 12:1-8 Chilmark Community Church August 23, 2015 Rev. Vicky Hanjian Many years ago my Sunday School teaching partner and I were preparing for our 4th grade class. That year we were blessed with 8 boys between the ages of 8 and 10. The lesson that morning had to do with the…
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Let the Healing Begin, August 16, 2015
“Let The Healing Begin” Chilmark UMC August 16, 2015 Numbers 21:4-9 John 3:14-22 Dr. David Carlough was a very diminutive figure with snowy white hair and he could walk into a room and make you feel better just by being there. When I was a little kid he came to the house when I was…
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In Everything God Works for Good: August 9, 2015
Romans 8:28-39 In Everything God Works for Good August 9, 2015 Chilmark Community Church United Methodist Rev. Armen Hanjian A women dies. Her grief-stricken husband sits at the funeral home as friends and relatives pass by to offer words of sympathy. A few religious folk often share: ”All things work together for the good to…
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2015 Mission Trip to Ghana
October/November 2015 Mission Trip to Ghana The Following Are Approximate Costs for the Following Itineraries Depart Boston, Miami, Tampa or Toronto – Tuesday October 27, 2015. Transfer in Heathrow, London, or Amsterdam for 7 hour flight to Accra, Ghana, West Africa. Arrive at Accra, the next evening and immediately depart for Ho. This trip will…
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Living With Abundance 8/2/15
Living With Abundance Ecclesiastes 8: 8-16 Luke 12:13-21 Vicky Hanjian August 2, 2015 Well, this is a doozy of a parable – one that causes us to question “What did he mean by that?” This is Jesus – speaking to his disciples apart from the crowd of thousands who are literally trampling on one another…
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1854 A Folk Opera
1854 is about and inspired by, the Vineyard mid-19th century abolitionist movement . Friday, August 23, 2019 at 5 pm at Union Chapel. See the links below to learn more. Listen to sample here. Beautiful! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jack-schimmelman/creating-1854_b_5566216.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jack-schimmelman/back-to-the-future-1854_b_6868298.html http://www.mvtimes.com/?s=1854+slavery http://www.mvtimes.com/2015/05/22/new-yorks-new-whitney-museum-features-work-by-thomas-hart-benton/
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WHEN YOU PRAY…July 26, 2015
“When you pray….” Luke 11: 1-13 Chilmark Community Church July 26, 2015 Vicky Hanjian Jesus’ disciples said: “Lord, teach us to pray” – – and Jesus gave them a prayer that has sustained and nurtured human beings for 2000 years. It is so much a part of the fiber of our being that we take…