Category: Stories from Our Church

  • 2nd Sunday in Advent (From the sunny pew)

    sometimes the universes dispatches angelic ambassadors.  sometimes it provides signs that renew our strength and replenish the sense of endurance and fortitude we need to continue.  sometimes it sends assurance that the sense of salvation and redemption we are seeking is on its way.  just as there are forebodings, warnings, and omens,( that can seem…

  • November 28, 2010

    Chilmark Community Church November 28, 2010 Prelude: Prelude in C major J.S.Bach Gathering and Announcements Peace Introit: O rest in the Lord (from Elijah) Mendelssohn Lighting the Advent Candle After candle is lit: Unison Prayer Dear God of the Prophets, give us this day the prophetic word of hope, that in the moments of despair…

  • Oct. 31,2010 Order of Worship

    CHILMARK COMMUNITY CHURCH ALL SAINTS SUNDAY October 31, 2010 ********************************************** THE GATHERING TOGETHER Prelude: “Prelude in F”, Francis Linley Organist: Carol Loud Welcome and Announcements *Greet one another with words of peace and love. Introit: hymn #328 “Surely the Presence …) *CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: For all those who have paved the way for our…

  • Charge Conference 2010

  • Heifer International Dedication

    The church collected $260 for Heifer International.  The children chose to give rabbits, hens and a goat to people in need.

  • Work Day, Oct 16

    Painting Parsonage Trim

  • DIRECTIONS TO HOLLINSHEADS

    Chilmark Church Potluck Sunday October 17at our house, 508-693-5803.  Directions to our house: In West Tisbury turn right off the Edgartown road onto New Lane (stables sign on right).  Go 3/10 mile until the road splits three ways, the left becomes Tiah’s Cove Road, a dirt road is straight ahead, and our dirt road is…

  • Prayer From Shantideva// St. Francis

    FROM SHANTIDEVA May I be a guard for those who need protection, A guide for those on the path, A boat, a raft, a bridge for those who wish to cross the flood. May I be a lamp in the darkness, A resting place for the weary, A healing medicine for all who are sick,…

  • “Pizza Nite”, Sept 21,2010

    Fun for all ages. OUTSIDE AND INSIDE…