The Chatham UMC Church Council has unanimously adopted a
Statement of Welcome
. Despite the actions of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church, we continue to believe in the gracious, inclusive, and unquestionable love of God for all people and all of creation.
We wholeheartedly support the following
Statement of Welcome,
as our humble attempt to reflect the best of Methodist spirituality.
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- Sunday, March 3rd, The Adult Discussion Group, 10:15 AM, Room 6. -This is our last discussion group until after Easter. Please join us for Lenten Small Group offered at the same time in the same place! More information in our Lent section.
- Monday, March 4th, Noontime Bible Study, Room 7 -This is our last discussion group until after Easter. Please join us for Lenten Small Group offered at the same time in the same place! More information in our Lent section.
- Tuesday, March 5th, Sarah Circle , 9:30 AM Asbury Room, office staff Eileen Ruggiero is our guest
- Tuesday, March 5th, Rebecca Circle, 1:00 PM, Asbury Room. We will be reviewing and discussing Atul Gawande's book, Being Mortal.
- Tuesday, March 5th Rodda Hall, 5:30 PM
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Lace Up Your Sneakers, Grab a Spatula,
and Get Ready to Race!
Whether you call it Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, or something else, the RISE team invites you to our
Annual
Pancake Supper complete with our annual pancake races! Why pancakes? Come find out at this evening of fun for all with teachable moments about Ash Wednesday, Lent, and some of our Christian practices during this season.
Where: CUMC’s Rodda Hall, 5:30 PM
A free will offering will benefit the RISE 2019 youth team as they raise funds for home repair work this summer.
- Ash Wednesday, March 6th Worship service and the distribution of ashes will be held in the Sanctuary at 7:30 PM. Liturgist Needed! Please see below.
- Sunday, March 10th, between service in Rodda Hall. Come find out what CUMC's new Mission is all about! Jim White from MedShare will be with us to present what MedShare is doing to provide supplies and equipment to improve healthcare to those in need in 100 countries including the United States. He will answer questions and we will be discussing how CUMC can be involved. Hope to see you there!
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Liturgists Needed for Ash Wednesday
and Maundy Thursday!
We need more voices bringing the Word of God in worship! Disciples are needed to raise their voices particularly at the
Ash Wednesday worship service this Wednesday, March 6
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at 7:30 PM as well as Maundy Thursday Service, April 18
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, 7:30 PM.
Please click here to go to our sign up genius and see where you can help.
There are dates open now until June. If you have any questions about this ministry or would like to sign up, please feel free to contact: Barbara Babbitt at
bbabbitt@optimum.net.
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MUSIC NEWS!
The
Ukulele Orchestra's next meeting will be this
Saturday, March 2
nd at 10:30 a.m. in the Music Room.
On
Sunday, March 3
rd, the
Covenant Choir will sing Mark Miller’s
Child of God accompanied by the
Praise Band for the 9:00 a.m. service. With this special anthem of love and inclusivity, the music program invites all friends to sing together for the service. All singers will rehearse at 8:20 a.m. in the sanctuary. For more information email Peter Hill at
petepiano@mac.com.
NEW! During the Thursdays of Lent, starting on
Thursday, March 14
th, at 5:30 p.m. Peter Hill will lead half hour music classes for children of pre-elementary to elementary school age. These classes will precede
Lenten Soup and Spirit Suppers held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. so that families may bring children to music and stay for supper. Music may include hand chimes and handbells, ukuleles, drums and singing. For more information email
Peter Hill at
petepiano@mac.com.
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Ash Wednesday
Worship service and the distribution of ashes will be held in the Sanctuary at 7:30 PM.
Lenten Small Groups We’re delighted to offer an opportunity to grow in faith during the season of Lent by deepening our relationships with God and one another in a Small Group. Groups will explore the DVD-based study
Entering the Passion of Jesus - A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Week by Jewish New Testament scholar, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine. Each group will meet for six sessions of approximately one hour each.
Groups will meet Sundays at 10:15 am, Mondays at noon, and Mondays at 7:30 pm.
Signup sheets are on the bulletin board across from Pastor Jeff’s office and books are available for purchase for $15.00.
Wherever you may be on your faith journey, you’re welcome to join fellow pilgrims for study, prayer, conversation, and community.
For further information contact Associate Pastor Sharon Yarger at the church office or at
scyarger@optonline.net.
Soup and Spirit
Begins March 14
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Thursdays, 6:00 - 6:50 PM, Asbury Room
(March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11) We’ll meet on Thursdays during Lent for soup and bread in the Asbury Room to enjoy a simple meal with one another. We’ll then have a brief time of learning about our United Methodist Social Principles. The General Board of Church and Society's DVD series explores the United Methodist Social Principles and their use in the lives of United Methodists across the connection. After viewing some of the videos and having discussion, we’ll finish up at about 6:50 so that musicians can get to their rehearsals.
If you’d like to help out by making soup, bringing bread, or helping with set up, please use the sign up sheet located on the bulletin board across from Jeff's office beginning this weekend. Any questions? Please call the church office.
Easter Lilies
2019 Easter Flower Donation and Mission Giving
Our sanctuary will be adorned on Easter Sunday in beautiful lilies in honor/memory of our loved ones.
Look for the dedication forms to be out mid March! This year our chosen missions will be:
Local:
Cornerstone Family Programs & Morristown Neighborhood House (formerly Family Service of Morris County)
National:
Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights and
International:
Feed My Starving Children
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Calling All CUMAC Friends!
RIGHT NOW CUMAC
Really
Needs
PAMPERS!
Larger sizes are in very short supply. Can you help? Please help us out with this request. Thank you for your continued support. We are grateful.
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Annual UMW Spring Rummage Sale
FRIDAY, April 26
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Please note that our drop off and set up days will now be Tuesday, April 23
rd
, Wednesday, April 24
th
, and Thursday April 25
th
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Chatham Community Blood Drive
Saturday, March 16
th
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Chatham Emergency Squad
31 North Passaic Ave.
Chatham, NJ
Sponsor Code:
61961
16 Year Old donors must bring NJBS parental Consent Form. Please remember to eat, drink & bring ID.
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CUMC Ministry Needs & Links
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Volunteers are always needed for Ministry Outreach. Please click on the following to get involved:
- Care Corp: CUMC remains committed to our neighbors in need throughout the year with our Care Corps Ministry. If you or someone you know needs meals or transportation, please call the CUMC office at (973) 635-7740 or Marie Watt at (973) 635-7326.
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