Category: SERMONS, WORSHIP, MEDITATIONS

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Hello RISEM Clergy & Laity, The following devotions are taken from the book, The One Year Praying the Promises of God by Cherri Fuller and Jennifer Kennedy Dean. I pray these devotions will increase your hunger for God’s Word. JUNE 2020 Pure Promises The LORD’S promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified…

A Mother’s Day Prayer… “Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.” Psalm 127:3 (NLT) “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; Before you were born, I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 (N KJV) Gracious God, As this new day unfolds, I want to pause…

When our onsite operations closed in mid-March, Rolling Ridge quickly launched online programming to provide spiritual resources to support our community during these unprecedented times. Our weekly “Take Your Time Tuesday” videos have been part of this gift, along with numerous online retreats to keep you centered in your faith and to remind you that you are not alone.…

  The daffodils have begun to bloom at Rolling Ridge.  Spring has sprung.  And while the sounds of birds now fill the air, the house and grounds are quiet as we like everyone else wait for the good news that the darkness of COVID-19 has passed and our doors can open again.  During these times…

 Back 1 Palm Sunday Worship Outline Chilmark Community Church April 4, 2020, Palm Sunday Rev. Ernest Belisle, Pastor Thought for the week Jesus makes his way to Jerusalem to face the cross to show how much he loves you and me! Welcome Pastor RECOGNITION OF VISITORS  NOTICES & ANNOUNCEMENTS Intension of today’s worship: Pastor *Call…

Dear Members and Friends of Chilmark Church, Grace and Peace in the name of Jesus the Christ! Permit me to invite you to practice “Home Worship” with us from the comfort of your home! Your presence does matter. How are you doing and how are you bearing up under social distancing, mixed messaging and uncertainty,…

Chilmark Community Church  March 29, 2020, Fifth Sunday in Lent Rev. Ernest Belisle, Pastor   Opening Prayer: O God, source of all life, we thank you for your abiding presence.  Sometimes life seems unbearable and we struggle with the burdens of life and death. We try desperately to be in control. Set us free, in…

Chilmark Community Church Sunday, March 15, 2020 Third Sunday in the Lenten Season “In nearness shall Thy voice be heard; Spirit to spirit Thou doth speak.” (Alfred Henry Vine)   Scripture Reading for the day is from St John 4: 5-42 We are happy you are reading, reflecting and worshiping from home.   Our Scripture…