Category: photographs of recent events
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The Blessing of the Fleet, 2024
The community and church members gathered this morning for the Blessing of the Fleet in Menemsha, Ma. As the service progressed, serenaded by the lovely vocals of Molly Conole and Mark Alan Lovewell, the clouds gently cleared. The sun broke through just as flowers were offered with prayers to the sea. After the service, while…
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Claire shows off Sunday School Vase at pizza night.
The vase is on its way to Featherstone Center for the Arts sale. The kids made it Sunday and will decide how to responsibly use any money earned.
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Vicky Hanjian’s Sermon April 14, 2024
“A Recognition Event”Chilmark ChurchApril 14, 2024Hosea 6:1-3Luke 24:36 – 49 We pick up the Easter story just after the folks who met Jesus on the road to Emmaus have shared their “heart-burning” experience of recognizing Jesus in the sharing of bread. The word “recognize” is interesting: to know someone or something because you have seen…
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Easter Sunday 2024
Easter morning dawned a sunny day and at the Chilmark Community Church, both young and old celebrated the Resurrection of Christ.
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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!…