Welcoming Our 2024 Season Guests
June 30 Rev. Deborah Finley-Jackson, Ph.D.
Family of Faith AME Church, St. Thomas, USVI
July 7 Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D.
La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 14 Rev. Shannon Kershner
Central Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
July 21 Rev. Dr. Leslie Callahan
St. Pauls Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 28 Rev. Dr. Brandon Thomas Crowley
Myrtle Baptist Church, West Newton, Massachusetts
August 4 Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III
Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago, Illinois
August 11 Rev. Dr.Howard John Wesley
Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, Virginia
August 18 Rev. Dante Quick, Ph.D.
First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Somerset, New Jersey
August 25 Rev. Dana Allen Walsh
South Church, Andover, Massachussetts
September 1 Rev. Dr. Aliya Browne
President, Union Chapel Board of Trustees, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Union Chapel Board of Trustees
Rev. Dr. Aliya F. Browne, President
Heidi Bryan, Vice President
Stephanie Parker, Secretary
Kamla Branche, Treasurer
Robert Jennings, Sexton
Rachelle Browne
Brenda Bryan
Cindy Carter
Alvin R Johnson
Louise Johnson
Kathleen McGhee-Anderson
Ginny McIntosh
Roger Morris
Kevin Myatt
Jeanna Shepard
Andrew Skeen
Ann Stewart
Ed Trayes
Diane Welburn
Lois Jean White
Sabrina Williams
Trustees Emeriti:
William Adams
Joann Kidd
Anne H. Parsons
Richard Taylor, President Emeritis
A nnouncements
Today’s floral arrangements on the altar are placed ...
by Roger and Myrna Morris of Tower Ridge, announcing the attainment of 60 years of glorious wedded bliss on August 16, 2024.
In loving memory of Jim Nolan and Christy Grace. From Renee Nolan and Steven Grace.
Celebrating Bison on the Vineyard
In celebration of The Cottagers, Inc. Promoting a sense of cultural pride and helping to improve the quality of life in the Martha’s Vineyard community for almost 70 years.
*Correction from last week*
The floral arrangement was dedicated in loving memory of Kenneth Owens and Dannetta Thornton Owens. From Verna Thornton, M.D. and brother, William K. Thornton.
To sponsor a Sunday Service in the Chapel please visit www.unionchapelmv.org, or contact Heidi Bryan at 214-549-2735/508-687-9725.
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o ur s oloists t his m orning
Haqquisha Taylor is a native of Rahway, New Jersey. She is a graduate of Hampton University as well as Columbia Business School in New York City, where she received her Masters in Business Administration. She loves Jesus and life and hails from the Catheral International Church in Perth Amboy, NJ, where Bishop Donald Hilliard is Pastor.
David Behnke is a graduate of the Master’s Degree Opera Program at Yale. He was a resident with the Tri Cities Opera Company and performed with music festivals across New England. After a career on Wall Street, he moved full time to Martha’s Vineyard in 2013. David has been an active recitalist performing opera, art song and Broadway, and has appeared as a frequent soloist with various Island organizations. He performs regularly with the Wicked Good Music Revue at the MV Playhouse.
Order of Service
PRELUDES: Three Preludes on Yoruba Church Hymns Godwin Sadoh
INTROIT: From This Bright Hour
Mark A. Miller
TRUSTEE GREETINGS Kevin Myatt
*INVOCATION
“God of hope, we have sensed your spirit walking with us as we open a new door in our lives, felt your urging when we were reluctant to say yes to a new adventure. Come among us today. Open our eyes to truth wherever it may be found. Allow us to hear the siren song of knowledge and understanding.”
LORDS PRAYER
*HYMN: #63 Give to Our God Immortal Praise Duke Street
ANTHEM Faith That Conquers Vanessa Bell Armstrong Haqquisha Taylor, solo
PRAYER
PRAYER RESPONSE O Thou That Hearest Prayer J. Burton, Wm. Peek
OFFERTORY Shall We Gather at the River setting by Luigi Zaninelli David Behnke, baritone
*DOXOLOGY #34 Old Hundredth OFFERTORY PRAYER
*HYMN: #500 Precious Lord, Take My Hand
SCRIPTURE
SERMON Reverend Danté R. Quick, Ph.D.
Precious Lord
*HYMN: #457 Lord, I Want to Be a Christian I Want to Be a Christian
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Yin Olodumare (Praise Jehovah) Godwin Sadoh
*Please stand if you are able | Music Director: William Peek, Jr.
