Church Blog
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Order of Worship January 29,2012
Chilmark Community Church January 29, 2012 Prelude: Sinfonia 10 J.S. Bach Gathering and Announcements Peace Introit: hymn 328 “ Surely the Presence of the Lord” Call to Worship Psalm 111 p.832 (no musical response) *Hymn 127 “Guide me, O Thou Great Jehovah” Prayer of Reconciliation: Holy and awesome God, your Son’s authority is found in…
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Church buys new furnace for sanctuary.
Here’s a photo of the heat exchange on the old furnace that had to be replaced. Brennan and Co. installed the new one.
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Walter Silva’s Burial
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6,2012 ABEL’S HILL CEMETERY
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Prayer for Epiphany
From Worship on January 8,2012 God beyond our knowing, grant us today new glimpses of who you are and what you intend for us to be. The powers of this earth bow before you in humble adoration. Our lives are insignificant except as you enlist us to be a part of your eternal purposes. …
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Christmas Eve
Sandra Bittermann Atwood tuning harp in church Saturday morning before the furnace went out. The harp was retuned in the cold later before the furnace decided to work and the congregation arrived at 5:30. Musicians warmed their hands as best they could and made wonderful music for the candle light service. Thanks to Sandy,…
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Roof repairs, Saturday, December 17,2011
Roof repairs have begun to ensure that the new sanctuary ceiling doesn’t have new water damage. The roof is 22 years old and is showing signs of wear. Tearing off the old. The south roof is stripped and the ice and water barrier(better than roofing paper) applied. Description: “Strip off all old shingles…
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Church Table at Community Center
Saturday, December 17 Kim Cottrill, Kathie Carroll and Emily Broderick put together a beautiful table of Christmas items for sale.
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The Properties of Light
December 11, Rev. Arlene Bodge used the following to illustrate her sermon about the Light of God: Light’s Characteristics are: 1. The nearer we are to the source, the brighter the light appears. 2. Light reveals: the brighter the light, the more revealing it is. 3. Light reflects more clearly from a clean surface.…
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Dec. 11 Open Administrative Council Meeting
The congregation met to vote on a new mission project. There was a unanimous vote to support Connie Teixiera’s mission to the homeless on M.V.