You are invited to join us for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost August 18th at 9:00am, in person or Zoom. Rev. Charlotte will be\u00a0leading worship with Sean McMahon, Music Minister.\u00a0Sermon is titled\u00a0“Complaints from the Crowd”\u00a0<\/strong>from\u00a0John 6:35, 41-51.\u00a0Sunday School is available after the first hymn.\u00a0 Zoom link\u00a0below.\u00a0Covid-19 is having a summer island surge so please stay healthy.\u00a0Masks and hand sanitizer are available in the church and we will keep windows and doors open for good air circulation.\u00a0https:\/\/www.mvtimes.com\/2024\/07\/18\/island-hospital-reports-slight-increase-covid-19-cases\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Calling all Church Choir members.\u00a0<\/strong>This Sunday after church (10:15) Sean will meet with the choir to rehearse the choral selection that will be sung on Sunday September 1. One more rehearsal is warranted.\u00a0PLEASE NOTE THIS CHANGE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n THE CHILMARK CHURCH CELEBRATION – SEPTEMBER 15th<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We are planning an outdoor Celebration event for the church and our invited guests on Sunday, September 15th<\/sup> from 1-3pm. We will share our story of resilience, courage and faithfulness – past, present and future – with food, music and community. Music by Sean McMahon and food by Quitsa Cuisine (Teresa Manning). The church has worked hard over the past 2 years, so it is now time to celebrate that journey together. Though we are a small church on an island this “New Old Church” has a wonderful story to share of hope, strength, light and resistance. This painting, gifted by Allison Derusha in memory of her mother, depicts that story – church doors are always open for welcoming in and for going out in Christ’s service. Email invites have been sent out. Please RSVP by August 25th.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n LOBSTER ROLLS – EIGHTH WEEK SUCCESS!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Total sold out Tuesday afternoon 291 at exactly 6:30pm!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Funds raised from lobster roll sales as well as the Chilmark Flea Market help to support our annual operating budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Emily and Kathie squeezing and prepping. Check out the new Lobster team hats!\u00a0ONLY 2 MORE TUESDAYS LEFT!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Committee (Pam Goff, Sarah Carr and Sam Hart) is writing up a descriptive profile of Chilmark Church this\u00a0summer. This is the first step in the Search and Call process for a new settled minister and will be circulated\u00a0to interested candidates when completed. Advertising will begin some\u00a0time in late September. Rev. Charlotte has extended her interim minister contract to June 2025 to assist the Search Committee with this very important process. The Committee would like your initial input on what characteristics you would most like to see in your next pastor. The form is attached and they are asking you to pick your top 5 traits and then rank those traits from 1 to 5 in importance. Feel free to add in any additional\u00a0comments at the bottom or back of the page. There will be more time for community\u00a0input and discussion in the fall as well. Please return by mail, email or in person by Sunday August 25th. Thank you for your assistance with this critical task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/chilmarkchurch.org\/service\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/squeezers-801x1024.jpg\"){kind=spacer}
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