Category: News

  • February 2020 Bishop’s message

      Feb. 1, 2020 Dear Beloved in Christ: Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A few weeks ago, 16 youth and eight adults returned from India, having taken part in the Mission of Peace sponsored by the Northeastern Jurisdictional Youth Ministries. These annual pilgrimages were born out of the vision cast by the late Bishop…

  • Rolling Ridge Taize

    For Christians, Advent and Lent are typically seasons of spiritual preparation.  For years, Rolling Ridge has offered an Advent Quiet Day to prepare hearts for Christmas with a core of regulars who find rest amid the holiday hustle and bustle.  Last year, we offered our first Taizé Lenten Retreat, and were so blessed by the…

  • Letter from Bishop’s Cabinet

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  • Introducing Rev. Ernest Belisle

    Dear Members and Friends of Chilmark Community United Methodist Church, Grace and peace to you and yours, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ whom we worship and serve as members of his Body, the Church! My name is Ernest Belisle. I was appointed to be your new pastor as of July 1, 2019,…

  • Board of Ministries Letter

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  • Letter from D.S.

    March 6, 2019 My Beloved RISEM Clay (Clergy & Laity), Greetings to all the faithful people of the RISEM district! “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, being…

  • Letter from Bishop re. General Conference

     Back 15 A message from Bishop Devadhar: General Conference 2019 Feb. 26, 2019 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with…

  • Upcoming Events in RISEM District

    lease mark your calendars.    ↓ UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE RISEM DISTRICT March 2nd [GIVING[[JESUS]]GENEROSITY] Resource Day at Osterville UMC, Osterville, Ma March 2nd and March 16th RISEM Lay Academy at Memorial UMC Taunton, Ma March 7th Courageous Conversation Meeting at Wesley UMC, Lincoln, RI 6:00 pm March 30th RISEM Clay Workshop on Committee Guidelines at Memorial UMC, Taunton, Ma May 18th Pre-Conference gathering-East Greenwich UMC 10:00…

  • Workshops for Church committees

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