Holy Week begins this Sunday

“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest in heaven” ~Luke 19: 38

Tonight! Join Us for our FINAL Lenten Soup and Spirit 6:00 - 6:50 PM, Asbury Room

This Week at CUMC

Tonight! Thursday, April 11th, FINAL Lenten Soup and Spirit, 6:00 PM, Asbury Room Sunday, April 14th Palm Sunday Services, 9 & 11 AM Sunday, April 14th, Final Lenten Small Group, 10:15 AM, Room 6 The CUMC Church Office will be closed Monday, 4/15 - Friday, 4/19 Monday, April 14th, Final Lenten Small Group, 12 noon, Wesley Room Monday, April 15th, Final Lenten Small Group, 7:30 PM, Wesley Room Wednesday, April 17th UMW Planning Meeting, 10 AM, Asbury Room Wednesday, April 17th, Mindfulness Practices, 7:30 PM Asbury Room Thursday, April 18th, Maundy Thursday Service, 7:30 PM Friday, April 19th, Good Friday: The Sanctuary will be open all day for prayer and reflection. Good Friday Service, 7:30 PM Sunday, April 21st Happy Easter! 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Services

2019 Holy Week Worship Schedule

For this Sunday, the Covenant Choir will sing Hosanna to the King by Dan Forrest in the 9:00 a.m. service accompanied by guest pianist, Carol Walker. The Wesley Ringers will ring The Journey Home by Paul McKlveen for both morning services with Brian Loudermilk, soprano sax, and Owen Wiedemer, percussion.  For Easter Sunday, April 21 st, the Covenant Choir will be singing a special anthem: Shawn Kirchner’s  Cornerstone . If you would like to sing with the choir for this special Sunday’s music or to find out more about singing with the Choir, contact Peter Hill at   petepiano@mac.com.  The Ukulele Orchestra's next Saturday meeting will be April 20 th at 10:30 a.m. in the Music Room.

Mark your Calendars! RUMMAGE SALE WEEK! 4/23-4/25: Rummage Sale Set Up 4/24: Abigail Circle 6 pm, Dinner at Cafe Villa, followed by Rummage Sale set up. 4/25: SPRC Meeting 7PM, Asbury Room 4/26 Friday! Rummage Sale 4/28: Fire Pit Fellowship 6:30 - 7:15 PM 4/30: 6th Annual Interfaith Abraham Lunch

All Hands on Deck! We Need your Help! Rummage Sale  FRIDAY , April 26 th   This Spring our  Rummage Sale  has moved to Friday! 9:30-3:00pm  Volunteers Needed and Donations accepted: Tuesday, April 23 rd 12noon - 5:00pm Wednesday, April 24 th , 9:00 am-8:00 pm Thursday, April 25 th , 9:00 am-12 noon We Need Volunteers to Set Up and Work the Rummage Sale ! Questions? Please contact Sheri Omelczuk msgomel@gmail.com

Registration has now been opened to our community. 6 th Annual Interfaith Abraham Lunch 2019 Tuesday, April 30, 2019 from 12Noon-2PM. We are grateful for the opportunity for people of different faith traditions, to gather together for a meal and conversation at the United Methodist Church in Chatham, NJ. Delicious Turkish food will be provided by the Peace Islands Institute . Kosher and Halal options will be available. To register, please click on the link below. Due to space limits, we will only be able to accommodate the first 100 people to RSVP. Click Here to Save Your Seat!

CUMC Ministry Needs & Links

Help Spread Some Birthday Cheer!   Bennie Ungerman , longtime active member of CUMC, will be celebrating her 93 rd birthday on May 2 nd . If you would like to send her a card her address is: 170 Blackburn Drive Little Rock, AR 72211

Help fill our collection barrel at the top of the stairwell! CUMC will continue to support MedShare in their mission to donate medical supplies to hospitals and clinics around the world. To see a list of items for donations and guidelines please Click Here Fliers are also available on the barrel. For more information about MedShare please visit their website. MedShare.org Join Us as we visit and volunteer at the MedShare facilities on Saturday, May 11 th from 9 AM - to 12 noon. Sign up sheet available on the bulletin board outside of Jeff's office. More information to follow in coming weeks! Questions: Call Carolyn at 973-635-3828

Volunteers are always needed for Ministry Outreach. Please click on the following to get involved: Bread Ministry Liturgy Ministry Dates available through JUNE! Sign Up today. If you have any questions about this ministry, please feel free to contact Barbara Babbitt at bbabbitt@optimum.net. 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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Blast Off into Summer!

Now Recruiting Campers, Teen Counselors, and Volunteers of all ages! Chatham United Methodist Church presents: To Mars and Beyond VBC! June 26 – July 2, 2019 , 9:00am - 12:00 noon (Wed-Fri, Mon-Tue) For more information and to register for our out-of-this-world Vacation Bible Camp, click on: tmab.cokesburyvbs.com/cumc If you have specific questions about our Vacation Bible Camp, call Karen Berry at (973) 635-7740, or email youthchatumc@optonline.net ,  Call a friend and sign up today!

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