The Chilmark Community Church

Category: Stories from Our Church

  • November 2015 Report

    Chilmark Church – November 22, 2015 Endi- in the language of the Ewe people of Ghana West Africa – Endi – good morning. It is good to be with you this morning, Just this past Wednesday, we returned from Ghana after almost three weeks there. It was a busy and God blessed time for us.…

  • Helen Stratford writes:

    Keeping Time Sunday I was seated on a park bench, beneath the branches of an elm tree, playing the squeeze box.  I had been sitting there for quite a while.  It was that intermediary point between late afternoon and dusk.  The amber street lamps ignited almost imperceptibly. Their soft glow accentuated the golden hues of…

  • Bishop’s All Saints letter

    Together in Christ Nov. 1, 2015 My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Today we observe and celebrate All Saints’ Day! Though we may each define saint differently, I think we can all agree that saints are change-agents or “balcony people.” “Balcony people”…

  • “HELPING, FIXING, SERVING” August 23, 2015

    “Helping, Fixing, Serving” John 12:1-8 Chilmark Community Church August 23, 2015 Rev. Vicky Hanjian Many years ago my Sunday School teaching partner and I were preparing for our 4th grade class. That year we were blessed with 8 boys between the ages of 8 and 10. The lesson that morning had to do with the…

  • 2015 Mission Trip to Ghana

    October/November 2015 Mission Trip to Ghana The Following Are Approximate Costs for the Following Itineraries Depart Boston, Miami, Tampa or Toronto – Tuesday October 27, 2015. Transfer in Heathrow, London, or Amsterdam for 7 hour flight to Accra, Ghana, West Africa. Arrive at Accra, the next evening and immediately depart for Ho. This trip will…

  • 1854 A Folk Opera

    1854 is about and inspired by, the Vineyard mid-19th century abolitionist movement .  Friday, August 23, 2019 at 5 pm at Union Chapel.   See the links below to learn more.   Listen to sample here.  Beautiful! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jack-schimmelman/creating-1854_b_5566216.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jack-schimmelman/back-to-the-future-1854_b_6868298.html http://www.mvtimes.com/?s=1854+slavery http://www.mvtimes.com/2015/05/22/new-yorks-new-whitney-museum-features-work-by-thomas-hart-benton/

  • Seongmoon Ahn’s new address

    Parsonage 33 Morse Ave. East Bridgewater, MA 02333 Church East Bridgewater CMC 54 N Central St. East Bridgewater MA 02333

  • Rev. Kathleen Dorr to preach June 28

    Please come welcome Kathleen Dorr on Sunday, 28th.  The Rev. Kathleen Dorr, M.Div. has served the church and God’s people as an Episcopal priest for 20 years, most recently,  in the Diocese of Connecticut. She was ordained in the Diocese of Long Island and has served across the nation. Kathleen enjoys her rest and relaxation…

  • April 12 Rev. Arlene Bodge: new contact info

    Rev. Arlene preached on the 12th admonishing the congregation to rest on the Spirit in their upcoming time of transition.  She gave all sorts of parting advice and it was well received. Her off-island contact information is: Arlene Bodge, 303 Brooksby Drive, Unit 218, Peabody, MA 01960.  Her phone after May 1 will be 978-587-2699.