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  • March 22, 2009 – Dan Cabot

      HEAVEN               The lectionary for this week includes John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” This is the reference you see held up on little yellow signs at football games. “John 3:16” is…

  • Homily on Mark 8:31-38 Rev. C.W.Bowman

    Homily on Mark 8:31 – 38 “If any want to become my follower, let them deny themselves, and take up their cross and follow me.” Jesus’ words are familiar; familiar, but still challenging. By definition, a disciple is a follower, and so a follower of Jesus is a disciple of Jesus. We gathered here are…

  • March 1 Discussion

    Genesis 9:8-17 We started with remarking on the number of  40 day periods in Bible stories. The Flood and Jesus’ temptation were the ones in today’s lectionary but we recalled also Moses’ 40 day trial  after the golden calf incident,Elija’s 40 days on Mt. Sinai, the Jew’s 40 years in the wilderness. SC made the…

  • The View From The Mountaintop

    This is a sermon given in my sister’s church in Port Townsend Washington.   I thought it would be appreciated by those who followed the discussion on Sunday, the 22nd.  (Pam Goff) 2 Kings 2:1-12                                                                       Elizabeth Bloch Psalm 50:1-6                                                                          2/22/09 2 Corinthians 4:3-6                                                                 Last Epiphany Mark 9:2-9                                                                             Year B The View from the Mountaintop or In…

  • 22nd Discussion

    2 Kings 2:1-12 Rev. Dr.P.W. spoke about how the Old Testament was different  when read from the Christian perspective.  The taking up of Elijah in the whirlwind at the end of his life looked forward to Jesus’ embodiment of the spirit and his transfiguration and subsequent death and resurrection. There were parts of this reading…

  • Feb 22,2009

    Chilmark Community Church, United Methodist February 22, 2009 Gathering and Announcements Prelude :  From the First Partita, JS Bach Call to Worship God is our strength and our song.  God has become our salvation. Hear the glad songs of God’s victory! We shall proclaim the deeds of our God! God has not given us over…

  • Sunday 15 Feb.

    Most of the readings this Sunday  referenced healing.While Psalm 30 appears to be in the voice of one recently healed , giving praise,  it may have been used metaphorically at the dedication of the temple in 146 bc , as the voice of the restored Hebrew people.  Some of the commentaries for this day draw…

  • February 15, 2009 Order of Worship

      Chilmark Community Church February 15, 2009 Gathering and Announcements Prelude Call to Worship Sing Praises to God, O you saints, and give thanks to God’s holy name! We exalt you , O God, for you have restored us to life! We may cry through the night, but your joy comes with the morning. You…

  • Letter from DS Shaw “View from the Bridge”

    Dear Pilgrims, A January 28, 2009 Gallup Poll entitled State of the States: Importance of Religion reports that when asked “Is religion an important part of your daily life?” 65% of Americans reported that religion is an important part of their daily lives. This conclusion was based on interviews of more than 350,000 participants around the…