Church Blog

  • “Spirit Song” September 14

    September 14 at 3, the concert of songs, arias and spirituals sung by mezzo-sooprano, Lia Kahler with friends. Silent auction at 2. Info about “Spirit Song” What: Catalyst Concert of songs, spirituals, arias and solo works for piano and organ Why: To raise funds for the estimated $20,000 repair of the steeple and cross of…

  • Chilmark reaches goal of $500 for Imagine No Malaria

    As of Sunday, with the help of Bob’s matching funds,   Chilmark  Community Church surpassed it’s goal of $500 for the campaign.  We’ll be sending the New England Conference $571 toward the goal. See below. Can We Catch a Killer? Every 60 seconds, malaria claims a life in Africa. The people of the New England Conference…

  • Yard and Plant Sale

    Thanks to Ann and Lia and Nancy for manning the indoors while all the wildness went on outside.

  • CHILDREN’S FAIR: JUNE 14 (A gift to the community)

    What a wonderful morning!  So many workers.  Many lovely children. Bob and Irene were ready early. Some rode the pony, others were happy to sit the little one. The Bounce House was a great hit. Face Painting by a pro. And hand painted for a reluctant little one. Traditional catch a ball. The magnetic fishing…

  • Cross and steeple Repair to begin

    It all began with hurricane “Sandy”.  The cross took a dramatic lean to the East.  Before it could fall Mark Clements brought over his equipment and Roy Riley rode up to the heavens and took down the cross. Now  it is time to repair the cross and do some overdue maintenance on the upper part…

  • Pizza & Korean Food, June 3rd

    In addition to Pizza, The menu will be bulgoGi.”(Beef), Jabchae (noodle), Rice and some korean snack.

  • 2014 Blessing the Fleet

      The children discuss what “blessing” means. Dan and Nancy Cabot read the names of the boats and captains…from trawlers to racing sculls. It was great to have a “full house” at Menemsha Texaco! Ed Rogers played wonderfully for us from “America the Beautiful” to “Amazing Grace” and Carol Loud played keyboard (she deserves a…

  • Arlene Bodge preached April 27

    Arlene brought her wonderful friends with her.  Jim Thomas sang an uplifting rendition of  “There is a Balm in Gilead” .  Susan Klein gave the children’s sermon which the adult congregation found riveting.  It involved two farmers and a lost calf and a stream and a fence, an itinerant carpenter who just happened to be…

  • 2014 Easter

    After  simple Good Friday and Saturday 30 minute services, Easter Sunday was grand.  Sandra Bitterman’s harp gave glorious luster to the service. The kids made “resurrection muffins”.  They heard a lot about the empty tomb. See the empty center of the “Resurrection Muffin”?