The Chilmark Community Church

Category: photographs of recent events

  • May 26 Blessing of the Fleet/Memorial Day

    Blessing of the Fleet May 26,2019 Memorial Day Weekend Menemsha Harbor Chilmark Community Church Rev. Vicky Hanjian This is perhaps the 3rd time I have been involved with a service of Blessing The Fleet. Each time I prepare for this ritual, I become aware of the gift of grace of living in an environment where…

  • May 19, 2019 Farewell

    This was Rev. Dr. Charlotte Wright’s last Sunday in our pulpit.After our formal farewell in the sanctuary, there was a bountiful reception in the Hall with every great cook in the church contributing fabulous food. Charlotte got somethings to remember us by:  a tree planted in a national forest,  a doggy Thank You card and, she…

  • Confirmation

    Gabriella Faith Carr was confirmed this morning, May 12, 2019.  Asking and answering The Questions…Congregation responded too..WE love her and appreciate her joining the church as an adult.Rev. Charlotte Wright blessing her.Emily Broderick, lay leader gives gifts from the church.We’re so lucky to have this young woman as part of the church family!

  • Easter 2019

    6:30 a.m. sunrise service at Menemsha. (photo by Kim Tharp) Sanctuary ready for 9 o’clock.Easter message ” In the Garden”.. Special music by Thursday Stings and Jeff Nelson. “Ave Maria” by Bella.Rain letting up..eggs ready to be found..The hunt begins.Coffee hour. Organist Carol Loud and soloist Bella. Sorting eggs.. Thanks to all who made the…

  • OFFERINGS OF MUSIC AND LIGHT 12/9/18

    Here are some photographs taken by Susan Heilbron of the second of the three Sunday afternoon programs.  It all starts with tremendous planning by Lia Kahler, a member of the church Outreach committee.    The Bellimira group..played English Dance tunes. (photo by Sandy Moore)Ed Merck played bass recorder..Bach cello music.  Haunting..Jan Heyer, accompanied by Phil Dietterich, played…

  • City Reach 2018

    Also this weekend!!!!!   “City Reach” , a program our pastor and teens visited, along with  28 Vineyard youth.  They spent Friday night in Boston, visiting the homeless and distributing clothes they brought and food.  Photo of the morning after..a debriefing.

  • Christmas Flea 2018

    Tuesday night the elves gathered after community supper to make center pieces. Saturday,  they sold at the Christmas Flea Market at the Community Center.  Beautiful!  The Church table was a great success!  Good turn out for the vendors as well.

  • November 27 last Pizza Night

    As in past years, Julie’s Tuesday Pizza nights ended with an amazing Italian dinner by Tom Ruimerman.  Community Suppers, with a varied menu of hot meals starts Dec. 4 at 5:30.Thank you, Julie, for leading two months of  happy Tuesday suppers!!

  • Rev. Steven Chambers 10/22/18

    What a privilege it was to hear Rev. Steven Chambers this morning.  No one slept through that sermon!  It touched so many themes that we’ve discussed in the past year.  We  were really inspired. Thanks to Lorna for bringing him to the island this summer for the Teen Camp Meeting and for Rev. Charlotte for…