The Great Song Leader
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The Great Song Leader

One can envision Jesus and His disciples as they journey from village to village in Judah. They travel together or possibly in small groups, but always in tune with the Master. Their travels are certainly not in silence. They discuss their mission, the miracles that have been performed before them, and likely, what the future...

Happy Thanksgiving
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Happy Thanksgiving

When do you celebrate Thanksgiving? The obvious answer is the fourth Thursday in November, right? It has been a national holiday since 1863. It is a day that we in the United States gather around the dining room table (for those who still have a ‘dining room’) in our homes and give thanks to God...

The House That God Built
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The House That God Built

By the time you are reading this reflection, our 75th-Year Celebration of EAMC will be over. But I want to reflect on what has been happening on this end of the island in this chapel for the past 75 years. It all started in Mrs. Steve Mallard (Elizabeth Keith)’s living room in the summer of...

Celebrations: Secular and Sacred
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Celebrations: Secular and Sacred

When you think about holidays in the months of May and June, what comes to mind? Do you think of Mother’s Day (May 11), Memorial Day (May 26), and Father’s Day (June 15)? What about Cinco de Mayo (May 5), Flag Day (June 15) or the First Day of Summer (June 20)? All great holidays...

The Day of Atonement
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The Day of Atonement

These next two months (March and April) in the life of the Christian Church are what we call, “The Season of Lent.” It begins with Ash Wednesday (this year on March 5) and ends with Easter Sunday (April 20). The Worship Committee in conjunction with the Social Committee will be hosting a Lenten Luncheon on...