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Dec. 31, 2015 My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As we celebrate the arrival of 2016, I recall with gratitude that I began 2015 with a group of teenagers from the Northeastern United States, fellow bishops, and other lay and clergy leaders in…

“So – Now What?” Isaiah 60:1-3 Luke 2:41-52 Chilmark Community Church December 27, 2015 Re. Vicky Hanjian Quite few years ago now, Armen and I spent a wondrous Christmas in Toronto when our grandchildren were 2 and 4 years old. Most of the activity around the holiday centered on their church’s celebration of Christmas. On…

“Getting Down To Earth“ Micah 5:2-5 Luke 1: 39-45 Chilmark Community Church December 20, 2015 Rev. Vicky Hanjian I love the story of Mary and Elizabeth. In my memory banks there is a painting of the two women, one slightly stooped, older, with somewhat wispy, scraggly graying hair, visibly pregnant, reaching out to embrace a…

“It’s Hard To Stay In Exile” Zephaniah 3: 14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 Chilmark Community Church Rev. Vicky Hanjian December 13, 2015 Across the past week, as I have immersed myself in the rhythms of Advent, I have been impressed by how closely this time of year in the Christian tradition resembles the dynamic time that leads…