This Sunday, May 5
th
, is
Native American Ministries Sunday
When you support
Native American Ministries Sunday, you equip seminary students who will honor and celebrate Native American culture in their ministries; you empower congregations that are finding fresh new ways to minister to their communities with the love of Christ.
For more information, please watch video below.
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On the Sunday mornings after Easter, we will be showing images of resurrection, positive change and God doing a new thing.
Please email some images to Pastor Jeff at
revjmarkay@earthlink.net
so that we can choose a few to project during worship.
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Sunday, May 5
th
Adult Discussion, 10:15 – 11:00 AM, Room 6-
Each Sunday we read, examine, and discuss the scripture lesson for the current week. Through our reflection questions we find our understanding of the scripture is enlightened and we are blessed.
The sessions are facilitated by Janice Szarko and Ron Yarger.
Monday, May 6
th,
Monday Noontime Bible Study Resumes, Room 7- Whether you’re brand-new to the Bible or know it inside and out, you’re welcome! We gather each Monday from noon – 1:30 pm in Room 7. Feel free to bring your lunch or a snack and a friend! This Spring we are exploring the Gospel of Mark.
Questions?
Feel free to contact co-facilitators Pastor Sharon Yarger at
scyarger@optonline.net or Dr. SuJung Shin at
sshin@nbts.edu
Tuesday, May 7
th
- Sarah Circle, 11:30 AM Asbury Room, Salad Luncheon
- Rebecca Circle, 1:30 PM at Dona's
Wednesday, May 8
th
Experience Taizé: A service of prayer, song, & contemplation,
7:30 PM Asbury Room- We meet monthly in the Asbury Room on the second Wednesday of each month from 7:30-8:15 PM followed by light refreshments and conversation.
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This
Sunday, May 5
th, the
Covenant Choir will David York’s
Spirit of God in the 9:00 a.m. service. In the 11:00 a.m. Peter Hill, piano will play Oscar Peterson’s
Hymn.
All members and friends of the congregation are invited to sing an
easy-to-learn anthem in honor of
Mother’s Day
on
Sunday, May 12
th
! There will be a brief practice between services this
Sun
day, May 5
th and before the service on
May 12
th. For more information contact
Peter Hill at
petepiano@mac.com.
CUMC’s
Open Mic Night will take place on
Sunday, June 2
nd. All are invited for a baked potato bar at 5:30 p.m. and music to start at 6:00 p.m.! Music groups and soloists from our congregation will sing and play for an evening to benefit our Summer RISE mission trip. Join us!
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Mark your Calendars!
- 5/11: MedShare Facility Volunteer Trip, 9:00 AM - 12 noon. Sign up sheet available on the bulletin board outside of Jeff's office. Questions? Call Carolyn at 973-635-3828
- 5/15: UMW Planning Meeting and Salad Luncheon- Meeting starts at 10:00 AM in the Asbury Room followed by our luncheon in Rodda Hall. Everyone should bring a salad to share!
- 5/15: Mindfulness Practices, 7:30 PM Asbury Room.
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Interfaith Iftar Dinner
CUMC Priority Registration now open!
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2019 Interfaith Iftar Dinner at
Chatham UMC
Join us on
Wednesday, May 22
nd
in Rodda Hall. Please arrive at 7:30 PM for an Interfaith and Intergenerational Iftar Dinner experience as we observe the holy month of Ramadan.
Chatham UMC has been invited to host an
Iftar Dinner which ends the fast of each day in the season of Ramadan for observant Muslim believers. The
Iftar Dinner begins after the sun goes down.
On May 22
nd
that will be at 8:14 PM. We’ll have a brief program before we eat that will explain some of the history of Ramadan as well as some time for interfaith Q+A.
The
Peace Islands Institute, who are also our partners for the Interfaith Abraham Lunches, have graciously offered to bring Turkish dinner for our guests.
CUMC Members have priority registration for one week before our event is open to our local community. Spaces are limited. Register Today using link below:
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2019 Rummage Sale and Abraham Luncheon Wrap Up
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Thanks for all of your prayers, donations, and volunteer time for our
recent rummage sale. We had a wonderful four days of fellowship.
What happened to the stuff we didn't sell?
CUMAC-ECHO
was the recipient of all of our leftover clothes, shoes and
furniture. The
Junior League of Summit
and
SAGE
were the recipients of
our Boutique items. Blankets that were not sold were donated to
St. Huberts
.
Peaceworks
took clothing to be shipped to Honduras.
Thanks, Sheri Omelczuk
Please enjoy our photos below!
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Our
6
th
Annual Abraham Lunch
on
Tuesday, April 30
th
brought together o
ver 120 people of various faith traditions to share a meal and hear how we can work together to provide assistance to our neighbors that are refugees and in need of assistance. We are grateful to the
Peace Islands Institute
for generously preparing and providing us with our delicious meal. Thank you to our CUMC Church and Society committee for providing our guests with gracious hospitality during the luncheon. Please enjoy some photos below.
For more photos and an article featured in Chatham Patch,
please click here
.
Thank you to Corkie Ziegler for the beautiful pictures and corresponding feature article.
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Don't forget Mom! Mother's Day is May 12
th
This year, consider shopping for your Mother's Day gifts at
AmazonSmile. When you shop with
AmazonSmile, Amazon donates back to Chatham United Methodist Church.
To get started,
simply click here.
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CUMC Ministry Needs & Links
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Family Promise Volunteers please mark your calendars!
With the joy of Easter still filling our hearts we will host our
Family Promise Guests
May 26
th
- June 2
nd
. We will need your help,
especially through this Memorial Day holiday! Please watch out for the sign-up sheet soon to be posted across from Jeff's office. Once again we will offer radical hospitality to help the families overcome poverty, homelessness, estrangement, misfortune, and injustice. For more information please contact
Hilary Stannard
hillystann84@gmail.com (973) 650-8715, or
Claudia Shaw
chs1munk@gmail.com, (973) 454-2014
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE!!!
No more donations of coffee cans for CUMAC! They informed us they are no longer able to use them.
Thank you for all your previous donations.
Keep the food coming!
~Ruth Moloney
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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.
- MedShare Collection Barrel 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
- 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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Volunteer Sign Up Boards now Available at the Top of the Stairwell!
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
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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