Category: News

  • Hurricane Florence

    Our donations to Church World Service (Blanket mission)  are at work in preparation for the hurricane in N.C.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • “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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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”.

  • Letter from the Bishop November 12,2016

    A message from Bishop Devadhar   Nov. 12, 2016 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Just last Monday, I wrote you a letter in which I quoted John Wesley’s words from Oct. 6, 1774: “I met those of our society who had votes in…

  • Trend in part time pastors.

    Click this link or read version below:  http://www.umc.org/news-and-media/part-time-pastors-claiming-more-pulpits   UMC.org Directory French UMC Hispanic/Latino UMC Korean UMC Find-A-Church Ask a Question Store English Home / News & Media / Special Coverage / Part-time pastors claiming more pulpits Part-time pastors claiming more pulpits Share via Email Print Third in a 10-part series By Sam Hodges Sept.…