Sunday, May 12 ^th , is Mother's Day. We honor the women in our lives that selflessly nurture us. We thank our mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, aunts, cousins, sisters, and friends that cherish us in their hearts.

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.

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 .

Saturday, May 11 ^th Volunteer Trip to MedShare Facilities, 9:00 AM - 12 noon. We will meet in the CUMC parking lot at 8:15 AM and carpool. This is a multi age volunteer opportunity! (Children aged 10-13 must be accompanied by a guardian) Sign up sheet available on the bulletin board outside of Jeff's office. Questions? Call Carolyn at 973-635-3828

Sunday, May 12 ^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 13 ^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

Wednesday, May 15 ^th UMW Planning Meeting, 10:30 AM * , Asbury Room

Wednesday, May 15 ^th UMW Spring Luncheon , 11:30 AM * , Rodda Hall, Please bring a salad to share!

* Please make note of corrected and updated times for both the

planning meeting and luncheon!



Wednesday, May 15 ^th Mindfulness Practices, 7:30 PM, Asbury Room- On the 3 ^rd Wednesday of each month, we gather for some conversation about, and experience of practices that can calm our fears, lower our blood pressure, center ourselves and become more aware. 

This Sunday, May 12 ^th, all members and friends of the congregation of all ages are invited to sing an easy-to-learn anthem in honor of Mother’s Day! There will be a brief practice before the service at 8:30 a.m. For more information contact Peter Hill at petepiano@mac.com .

For this Sunday’s 11:00 a.m. service, Brian Loudermilk, soprano saxophone, will play Light in Your Heart by Lena Orsa.

CUMC’s Open Mic Night will take place on Sunday evening, June 2 ^nd. All are invited to a delicious 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!

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. Spaces are limited. Register today using link below:

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

Shrine Bright in an Intergalactic journey...

To Mars and Beyond VBC

June 26 – July 2, 2019 , 9:00 am - 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!  

Volunteers are needed! Our countdown begins soon...don't miss our launch!

Everybody Dies: End of Life Planning Workshop

-A Practical Guide for Adults

Wednesday, May 15 ^th & Wednesday, May 22 ^nd 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Community Arts Center at Rose Hall

10 Kings Road, Madison, NJ

This is a free two -part series designed to provide adults of all ages with vital information they need to consider options and planning for the future for end of life. This program is FREE but registration is required. To register please call (862) 246-6065 and leave your name and contact information or email your information to tritown55plus@gmail.com This program is sponsored by The Mayors Wellness Campaign of the Chathams and Madison Conversation of Your Life (COYL) Initiative.

For more details about this program and possible transportation, please

click here to view original flier.

Your Support is Needed!

The Chatham Emergency Squad will be hosting their next blood drive on Saturday, June 8 ^th at the Chatham Fishawack Festival. The hours for the blood drive are 8:30am - 2:30pm.  

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