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Events
At Federated Church of Martha's Vineyard, we believe a healthy community is an active community. Take a look at our many opportunities to volunteer, to participate in social events and to take part in learning and growing together.
Joyful Eatings and Harbor Homes
Homeless Prevention Programs
The Harbor Homes Celebration and Joyful Eatings Recipe Book Launch was a wonderful moment to celebrate and support the incredible work being done by Harbor Homes Homeless Prevention Programs!
It also marked the launch of the fundraising sale of the Joyful Eatings recipe book, showcasing all the great recipes that were prepared for the Harbor Homes shelter each week last winter by island chefs and other volunteers.
About 90 books were sold during the event!
Be sure to get your copy of Joyful Eatings recipe book available this week during coffee hour. Supply is limited!
100% of the proceeds will be donated to Harbor Homes Homeless Prevention Programs! Contact Jeanne Staples at jeannestaples@gmail.com for more info.
If you know anyone struggling with homelessness on the MV, send an email to
Harbor Homes of Martha's Vineyard for more help:
Lisa Belcastro, Shelter Director, did a wonderful presentation and answered questions about how these programs are changing lives.
Everyone enjoyed the 'tasting' of recipes prepared from the Joyful Eatings Cookbook!
Frederick Douglass Historic Speech Live Reading
Monday, July 3 at 11:00 AM
Federated Church Meetinghouse
The live reading of the speech by Frederick Douglass, took place again this year at the Federated Church Meetinghouse. Douglass, an escaped slave, became one of the most powerful speakers in the abolitionist movement. You can watch the recording on our homepage in 'archived service."
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Douglass's powerful speech “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” was first presented to the women of the Rochester Anti-Slavery Sewing Society on July 5, 1852 at Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York.
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Support for this program was provided by The Federated Church of Martha’s Vineyard and the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library. This program is dedicated to all those who are still slaves.
Former Oak Bluffs police chief and Federated Church member Joe Carter
Gretchen Regan, Federated Church Moderator
Youth Group
Ongoing
The church youth is meeting regularly, doing all sorts of fun and engaging activities. Beach clean-up, paddle boarding, pizza-making, and more. Join in. Bring your friends! For more info, email Betsy at bdrippslax21@gmail.com
A good time was had by all—we gar-on-tee!
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