Category: News
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Steve Garnaas-Holmes at Rolling Ridge..
Has the change of seasons got you down? Is the turmoil and chaos of our current political environment left you hopeless? Do you wonder where God is in these uncertain times? Have you lost your spiritual groove and would you like to get it back? Join retreat leader Steve Garnaas-Holmes on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 from 9:30am-3:30pm for…
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Peace Quilts “Pop Up ” at coffee hour.
Sunday, Sept 16 saw coffee hour cheered up with beautiful quilts and hand made products from Haiti. During the “Mission Moment” in the service, Carolyn Stoeber had described her work with Peace Quilts which offers women jobs and future economic stability as part of this co-operative. The work was received enthusiastically. Carolyn is also our contact…
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Hurricane Florence
Our donations to Church World Service (Blanket mission) are at work in preparation for the hurricane in N.C.
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Offerings of Music and Light
December 3/10/17 Sundays 5 p.m. Free music and light. December 3.. 60 or more people came to see and hear: Symphonietta:Flute: Holly Wayman Merrily Fenner and “Serendipity” Aaron Jackson and The Baptist church band. Harriet Ottesen Jesse Keller and Leah Crosby Adele Dreyer Lia KahlerFollowed by a reception fueled by Claire Ganz Dec. 10..ever more fabulous…
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Church World Service Harvey Response
With a lull in the rainfall, people begin to clean out their flooded homes in Houston. “Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it.” Song of Solomon 8:7 Dear friends, Your congregation has always been attentive to the least of these – and we’ve been so grateful that you include us as a…
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“Wisdom” from the new D.S.
DS Rev. Foster’s Monthly Devotional for August 2:18 PM RISEM District Office To pclarkgoff@comcast.net Quick reply all Reply Forward Delete Actions Greetings RISEM District… Below is a District Devotional that can be shared with your leadership or small group ministries… The Devotional is adapted from “Dare2B Wise” by Joe White and Kelli Stuart. Enjoy… August 2017…
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Lia Kahler & Friends Concert
Save the date: September 10. Silent Auction at 2. Concert at 3. Lia Kahler & Friends Lia Kahler, mezzo-soprano; Philip Dietterich, organ; and Richard Gordon, piano. Songs, arias and spirituals with solos for piano and organ. Silent Auction starts at 2 p.m. and the concert at 3 p.m. Benefits Island Clergy Homeless Fund and Chilmark…
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Rising Tide Therapeudic Horse Program
Rising Tide Expands Equestrian Programs On a recent afternoon, five people tended to Noble, a 27-year-old, large gray Percheron cross horse, in the barn at Rising Tide Therapeutic Equestrian Center in West Tisbury. While 10 hands weren’t necessary to prepare Noble for an upcoming riding lesson, his pull drew everyone in the barn. Volunteer Ashley…
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Fall Work Day a success
Gutters on Fellowship Hall cleaned: Pam and Clark Goff and Julie Flanders Terrace shrubs pruned: Katy Upson Terrace raked: Kathie Carroll and Pam Leaves Blown off driveway and handicapped ramp: Tim Carroll N.E. boundary walls weed whacked: Clark MORE LEAVES TO HANDLE. “One Day at a Time”.