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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 Cookbook Launch!
Benefitting Harbor Homes
Homeless Prevention Programs
Joyful Eatings brings professional island chefs and volunteers together on select Sunday afternoons to creatively prepare a meal for the Harbor Homes overnight shelter. Volunteer 'sous chefs' learn some yummy recipes, enjoy a tasting, and help provide a delicious, nutritious meal for some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
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To spread the love a little further, we published a beautiful recipe book. We covered all the printing costs so that 100% of sales proceeds are donated to Harbor Homes!
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On Sunday, August 3 everyone gathered to launch the 3rd edition of the Joyful Eatings cookbook!
Shelter Director Lisa Belcastro and Interim Director Mike Bellisimo share vital information on the mission and progress of the overnight homeless shelter and their homeless prevention programming. We also enjoyed a wonderful tasting of some of the recipes in the book.
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You can buy your copies of Season 2 and Season 3 editions of Joyful Eatings by clicking below OR buy it a Cronigs Market in Vineyard Haven. They are also available at th Federated Church at the church office. Whatever works best for you!
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Joyful Eatings is generously supported by
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Other ways to purchase: call the church office 508-627-4421
or stop by Cronig's Market to purchase a copy!
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If you know anyone struggling with homelessness on MV, send an email to
Harbor Homes of Martha's Vineyard for more help: homelessprevention@harborhomes.org or call (774) 563-3687
Frederick Douglass Historic Speech Live Reading
Federated Church Meetinghouse
July 5, 2025
The annual reading of the Frederick Douglass speech, What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?, took place in the Meetinghouse Saturday, July 5th, at 11am.
Frederick Douglass—an escaped slave, abolitionist, and eloquent writer—first delivered his powerful speech in 1852 before a full house. Drawing on his deep knowledge of politics, literature, and Scripture, he challenged Americans to confront the contradictions of slavery, asking why the Constitution is ignored, fugitives are pursued, and the Church remains silent. His call to action still echoes today.
This is the 15th annual reading, sponsored by the Federated Church of Martha's Vineyard and the Friends of the Edgartown Library.
