Category: Community Outreach
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Blessing of the Fleet and Memorial Day Service
On Sunday, May 25, our church service moved to Menemsha for the annual Blessing of the Fleet and Memorial Day observance. The Coast Guard participated with a boat and crew, and after the service, the children enjoyed climbing aboard and exploring the vessel. Claire Ganz read the names of all the boats in the harbor…
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Tuesday Pizza Nights Paused for Now
Last week was our final Tuesday Pizza Night for the season. To mark the last gathering, we shared a meal of lasagna, baked ziti, fresh bread, salads, and desserts. Thank you to Tom Ruimerman and Janet Weidner for organizing dinner, to Pam for the homemade bread, and to everyone who contributed salads and sweets. It…
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Celebrating 2024: A Year of Faith and Fellowship
“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.” As 2024 draws to a close, these words feel like the perfect way to describe this remarkable year at the Chilmark Community Church. It was a year that marked a fresh chapter as an independent congregation and one filled with moments of faith, joy, and…
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Celebrating the Chilmark Church
The Celebration for the church and our invited guests was last Sunday, September 15th. What a beautiful day! We shared our stories of resilience, courage and faithfulness – past, present and future – with food, music and community. The church has worked hard over the past 2 years, so it is now time to celebrate that journey together. Though…
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Children’s Church Fair 2024
What a beautiful day dawned for this year’s Children’s fair! Many thanks to all of the volunteers who made it happen. Thank you, Julie, for the Pony Rides with the Pond view Farm Ponies. Thank you Sarah Shipway for manning the Fish Pond. Thank you, Claire Ganz and Sarah Laux for the Face Painting. Thank…
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The Last Spring Dinner for 2024
There is such comfort in gathering with community over pasta and desserts on a beautiful spring evening. Many thanks to Janet and Tom for preparing a pasta feast, and to everyone who brought supplementary dishes and desserts. The last spring dinner for 2024 was well attended and well appreciated.
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St. Peter, a Saintly Supper 3/26/24
Tuesday night, church and community members gathered for the last Saintly Supper of the winter 2024 season. The evening’s topic was Saint Peter, the Rock. Sean led those gathered in lively discussions about saints, sainthood, and Catholicism, as well as in soulful song. The dinner served was delicious! Many thanks to Sara Carr for the…
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St. Francis, a Saintly Supper 3/12/24
Tuesday night, both community and church members gathered to learn about the life of St. Francis, the patron saint of Ireland, and to break bread together. The evening started with singing, the lesson, and prayers, and finished with delicious and nutritious Irish themed food. Many thanks to Sean for the lively music and for baking…
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St. Joan of Arc, a Saintly Supper 2/27/24
Tuesday night, members of both the church and the community gathered to learn about St. Joan of Arc and to share food together. The evening began with singing and a short lesson and then dinner was served. Joan of Arc is the unofficial patron saint of New Orleans so the theme was festive and delicious!…