Category: Photographs of Recent Events
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Carol Loud Memorial, July 18, 2024
The memorial for Carol Loud on July 18 was a wonderful occasion with music and poetry and remembrances. Phil Dieterich conducted a choir of the Vineyards’ wonderful singers, many of whom sang with Carol in the community chorus or knew her from the years she played the organ and piano at Chilmark Church. Sarah Bayer played flute…
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Children’s Church Fair 2024
What a beautiful day dawned for this year’s Children’s fair! Many thanks to all of the volunteers who made it happen. Thank you, Julie, for the Pony Rides with the Pond view Farm Ponies. Thank you Sarah Shipway for manning the Fish Pond. Thank you, Claire Ganz and Sarah Laux for the Face Painting. Thank…
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The Last Spring Dinner for 2024
There is such comfort in gathering with community over pasta and desserts on a beautiful spring evening. Many thanks to Janet and Tom for preparing a pasta feast, and to everyone who brought supplementary dishes and desserts. The last spring dinner for 2024 was well attended and well appreciated.
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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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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. 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!…
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Third Offering of Music and Light.
The last for the season OFFERING OF MUSIC AND LIGHT WAS FEBRUARY 4. Mark and Molly performed and then, after the supper reception that Claire prepared, they broadcast their show “Songs from the Sea”. Dan read some wonderful poems and sang and played two original songs. After all the entertainment ended food was served. A…
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June 23. Waltz Night at the church
Thanks. to Virginia Stone for snapping this picture of “Thursday Strings” playing for friends and neighbors, some dancers but mostly listeners at our first Waltz Night. (Will add more pictures when available. Rafe Teller took more… waltz night short video
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South East New England Organ Guild Visits