Please know our church and facilities remain closed due to the attempt at physical distancing to curb COVID-19.
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RELOCATED!
CUMC Pop Up Food Pantry
Please note that we have moved our Pop-Up Food Pantry to the rear of our building. With the warmer summer months approaching, it was necessary to relocate to a more shadier and sheltered spot. You may continue to
"take what you need, leave what you can" on our two shelving units at the
Chatham Methodist Preschool doors next to the playground.
Please spread the word!
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Final Opportunity to Submit your Graduate!
Celebrate Class of 2020
If you are graduating or have a loved one that is graduating from Middle School level or above, please let us know.
Please include:
the individual's name, from where they are graduating, if their studies are continuing, and the name of the next school they will be attending.
Information must be received BEFORE Tuesday, June 2
nd
. A special graduate insert will be included as a link in the Weekly ENews for Father's Day weekend as well as in our online worship experience for that weekend.
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We recently received letters of thanks for the missions donations from our CUMC members. Your kindness and generosity greatly assisted
nourish.NJ,
Feed My Starving Children,
CUMAC, and
Family Promise.
Feed My Starving Children
also left us a message of thanks on our Church Office voicemail expressing their heartfelt appreciation for the members of CUMC. To read each letter, you may click on each link below.
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Thursday, May 28
th
Did you miss our
Prayers Live @5 on Facebook last night? Don't worry. You can
rewatch by clicking here. You don't need to be on Facebook to rewatch this link. If you would like to participate this coming
Wednesday, June 3
rd on Facebook or you would like to submit a prayer request, see the information below for
Wednesday, June 3
rd
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Sunday, May 31
st
Pentecost
Our worship service will be posted on Facebook, YouTube,
and our Website by Saturday morning.
when we post new videos!
We hope you will worship with us, and share the links with those who have no church or cannot worship at their church during this time.
Sunday Zoom “Virtual Coffee & Conversation”
Join Us at 10:00am by clicking image below:
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Meeting ID:
680 233 812
Password:
015665
Looking for the full Zoom Information?
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Prayers Live at Five on Facebook
All are invited to tune into a brief Facebook Live event on
Wednesdays at 5:00 pm
. We will be lifting up some prayer practices that might be helpful as we navigate this new landscape. If you have prayer requests that you would like lifted up, you can type them into the comments section of the FB Live event or you can
email them to Pastor Jeff at
revjmarkay@earthlink.net
These Wednesday Prayers videos will be stored on our Chatham UMC Facebook page for those who are unable to participate on Wednesdays at 5PM.
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Sunday's Worship
:
Look for Pastor Sharon’s message for children on the worship video!
Lectionary themed activity
sheets for readers and non-readers are available below for you to print at home!
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The Zoom Log-In for the following meet ups will be emailed.
If you would like to be added to the distribution group
, please email Karen at:
youthchatumc@optonline.net
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Sunday School Kids
(PreK-3rd grade)
:
meet online Sunday morning at 9:30am.
This Sunday’s theme:
EMPOWERED! The Holy Spirit at Pentecost. We’ll explore the exciting, action-packed story of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-21) and how the church was “born” and learn how the Holy Spirit gives us power to share God’s love.
Submerge Class
(4th-7th graders):
meet online Sunday morning at 10:30am.
This week’s theme:
THE HOLY SPIRIT COMES and our story is from Acts 2:1-41 – have a Bible handy! This first outpouring of the Holy Spirit comes with special effects but what is at the heart of the story is about more than awesome pyrotechnics.
Submerge / Tween Time:
Thursdays at 4:00pm on zoom. Time to hang out, play some games, connect and help each other thru this time of social distancing.
Confirmation Class:
meet online Sunday at 11:15am. This week we will take a look at some SHORT ANSWERS TO BIG QUESTIONS and delve into some topics many have wondered about but were afraid to ask about: “If God, why is there evil?” and/or “Prove to me God exists” and/or “What if I have doubts about God?”
High School Discussion Group:
will meet Sunday at 1:30pm on Zoom. This week’s topic: Seminarian Surprise!
Youth Group Hangouts:
Thursdays at 5:30pm on Zoom for High Schoolers, Confirmands, RISE team.
Virtual VBC is in the works. If you’d like to get involved,
contact Karen.
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The
Chatham UMC Ukulele Orchestra will host their next online sing and play-a-long this
Saturday, May 30
th at 11:00 a.m.! To join click the Zoom link:
For ukulele music and/or more information please contact Peter Hill at
petepiano@mac.com.
The
Covenant Choir is working on their first virtual choir project! The Choir will be singing Tim Oseik’s
Like A River In My Soul. All singing friends are invited to participate; for more information contact Peter Hill at
petepiano@mac.com
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All are invited to
Wednesday Prayers via Facebook Live at 5PM.
This will be done every Wednesday for the foreseeable future.
If you have people and situations that you would like lifted up in prayer, please email them to:
revjmarkay@earthlink.net
and indicate whether you want the prayers to be confidential, or shared with the greater Chatham UMC community.
You are invited to participate in some contemplative practices and prayer by clicking on the link to our Chatham UMC Facebook page:
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Prayers lifted on May 27, 2020
For those who want to join hundreds of others who have been praying for the following people and situations, keep reading, and thank you.
Intercessory Prayers emailed or shared with us this week:
A Time of Silence together
Let us continue to pray…
- For the almost 100,000 lives lost to the coronavirus: for their families, for those who loved them. For those who cared for them in life, in their dying, and in their death…
- For those living with the coronavirus,
- For those caring for them in hospitals, in nursing homes, on the streets, in shelters, and at home.
- For scientists in laboratories, in corporate offices, in hospitals, in think tanks, in government, that they may be inspired, encouraged and strengthened in their search for a vaccine.
- For Suzanne A. living with Alzheimer's and in hospice care, and for her family and friends.
- For Juliana (10), who is sad, and grieving, and missing her friends.
- For Darren Daverna, who died this past week. Surround Darren’s family and friends with your comforting arms.
- For Charles recovering from surgery
- For social workers who are on the front lines, sharing compassion for those in their care.
- For Marge’s son John, in need of healing and strength, and bless his wife Linda as she cares for him.
- For Tony, recently hospitalized and in need of your healing touch. Bless him, the doctors and nurses and family who care for him.
- For all who are in need of food, and all who are providing for them.
- For the flow of compassion and the waves of empathy that flow in the midst of this pandemic, that it will be strengthened and made even more beautiful for the long haul.
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To continue to reflect and pray over prior weeks' intentions, you may do so by
Clicking Here
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The scriptures and prayers that are being shared this week are below:
Scripture:
‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.’ John 7:38
Reflections on the scripture…
A prayer that can be prayed over the phone, with a text,
or in our daily prayers:
Come, Holy Spirit
Taize Chant:
Veni Sancte Spiritus
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Volunteers are always needed for Ministry Outreach within CUMC
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Bread Ministry
:
If you would like to be involved in our Bread Ministry, please contact
Edit Ostrom
at:
nyuszi@mac.com
or
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Pop Up Outdoor Food Pantry
Take what you need or leave what you can at our two pantry shelves.
The shelves are now located behind the building at the doors of the Chatham Methodist Preschool.
Thank you to members of the greater Chatham and Madison Community who have contributed.
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Communities of Care Chatham UMC has recently set up
Communities of Care for those who wish to receive a call, a text or an email from someone at the Chatham UMC community.
If you would like to be in such a group,
please email the church office by clicking here.
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OPPORTUNITY FOR ONLINE LITURGISTS!
We’re reaching out to all church members for pre-recorded Gospel readings. We've created easy to follow instructions- just grab your cell phone and click below!
(Please remember to film Sunday’s Gospel message by the previous Tuesday!)
- Click Here for instructions
- Click Here to Sign Up for Your Slot Please note that dates are listed as Tuesdays on our Sign Up Genius because recordings are due on Tuesday.
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Seeking Resources/How to Help
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CUMC Covid Relief Fund
Food insecurity is growing in the greater Chatham community. At this time, we have established the
CUMC Covid Relief Fund. By donating to this fund, our CUMC family can provide united and confidential aid to local endeavors.
To see CUMC working with our Chatham community this Wednesday to pass out gift cards, bread, and fresh produce
Please Click Here
.
Checks can be made payable to Chatham UMC, and write in the memo line:
CUMC Covid Relief Fund.
CUMC members can also pay by via an online donation by clicking
Donate on our website and
selecting the
“CUMC COVID Relief Fund”
option.
Thanks in advance for your gracious generosity.
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We offer links to resources you may need to help you or your loved ones through this trying time. Because CUMC has always been a loving community of dedicated ministry, we know you are also seeking ways to give back to those in need.
If there is a resource you would like to add,
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All submissions for next week's CUMC Weekly E-news are due to Eileen Ruggiero by Tuesdays, 2:00 PM Submissions may be emailed to
chatumc@optonline.net
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Chatham, NJ-(973) 635-7740
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