We did it! With help from our congregation and community members, we succeeded in packing just over 10,000 meals for hungry people around the world and had a great time doing so! Thanks to all who participated. Check out our Facebook page for more photos, and stay tuned for the date of our next RISE Against Hunger meal packing event!
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- Sunday, July 21st RISE Team Leaves for Upstate NY. We wish the RISE team well.
- Monday, September 2nd, Church Office Closed for Labor Day
- Sunday, September 8th, Rally Day!
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The flowers in the chancel on Sunday, July 21st are given to the glory of God in memory of our son, Jayson, from Jay and Phyllis Conrad.
The flowers in the chancel on Sunday, July 28th are given to the glory of God in honor of our 45th Anniversary, from Jay and Phyllis Conrad.
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On Sunday, July 21st all singers are invited for our first Summer Choir opportunity. All members of the Covenant Choir, Youth Singers, and all of our singing friends are invited. We will learn an easy anthem at 9:15 a.m. in the Music Room downstairs for our 10:00 a.m. Summer service. This is a great opportunity to sing during our Summer months. Our next Summer Choir opportunity will take place on Sunday, August 18th.
On Sunday, July 28th, the Praise Band will lead music for our 10:00 a.m. service. Music will include Sting’s
Fragile.
Our Fall Music Program season will begin again in September: all newcomers are welcome to participate in the the Covenant Choir, the Wesley Ringers, the Kenaniah Praise Band, the Youth Singers, the Youth Ringers, Kids’ Music, the Wind Ensemble, and the Ukulele Orchestra! If you would like to know more about music@CUMC see our page at
www.chathamumc.com/music or contact Peter Hill at
petepiano@mac.com.
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What to look forward to in Worship
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Hear a word of love, guidance, wisdom and encouragement from the Living God.
•Sing some of your favorite hymns in Rodda Hall at 9:55am on Sunday mornings.
•See your old friends and make some new ones.
•Enjoy some delicious baked goods from Panera Bread Company
•Pick up some bread to deliver to someone.
•Listen to the diversity of the preached Word
July 7: The Rev. Sharon Yarger
July 14: Mr. Jiwon Yoon
July 21: Dr. Amy Chase
July 28: Reflections from the RISE Team
August 4: Simpson Seminarian: Ms. Alyssa Keifer.
August 11, 18 and 25, September 1: The Rev. Jeff Markay
September 8: Rally Day Worship at 10am in the Sanctuary
September 15: 9am and 11am in the Sanctuary. Baptism for William David DeBoer, Beloved son of Marc, Danielle and the Living God, at the 11am worship service.
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A Message from the Staff Parish Relations Committee
SPRC memo to the Chatham UMC
June 30, 2019
Dear Friends,
It is our joy to welcome two new members of our Chatham UMC staff: Mike Maguire, organist and Alyssa Keifer, Simpson Seminarian 2019-2020. We are grateful for the ways our staff serve in the ministry of welcome and hospitality, as well as in the ministry of teaching and sharing the love of God through their various expressions of responsibilities. We are also grateful that our church here in Chatham sees ourselves as a teaching church. We believe that God is leading us to nurture the next generation of church leaders, pastors, musicians and disciples. We also believe that the next generation has much to teach us about faithfulness.
At the request and leadership of the Staff Parish Relations Committee, all requests for Mike Maguire to be involved in various aspects of life and ministry at the Chatham UMC will be directed through Peter Hill, to whom Mike is immediately accountable. All requests for Alyssa Keifer to be involved in the various aspects of life and ministry at the Chatham UMC will be directed through Rev. Sharon Yarger, who is serving as her Supervised Ministry Supervisor.
Mike will begin playing organ and piano on a weekly basis beginning in September. Alyssa will be preaching on August 4, 2019 at the 10am worship service in Rodda Hall. We hope you will take the time to keep them in prayer, and welcome them when you see them here at Chatham UMC.
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CUMC Ministry Needs & Links
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Summer months are a critical time for food donations to pantries because fewer donations come in. It is the time when children are off from school for summer vacation and do not have their regular meal at school. For many of the children the meal they would receive at school is the only secure daily meal that they have. Therefore, in summer the need for food increases.
Following are some suggestions to donate: peanut butter, jelly, canned soups, canned fruits, pasta, pasta sauce, canned spaghetti, rice, canned vegetables, mac and cheese, canned meat, tuna, chicken, meatballs, pancake mix, syrup, snacks, cold cereal, beef stew, Chef Boyardee, chilli, shelf stable milk (boxed, canned, powdered).
Donations may be left in stairwell.
Thank you on behalf of CUMAC and the people they serve.
CUMAC is no longer accepting empty coffee cans.
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Volunteers are always needed for Ministry Outreach. Please click on the following to get involved:
- Chatham UMC Ministry of Welcome and Hospitality July 4 Parade - We need your help. Can you sign your name for a time slot on the sign up sheet across from Pastor Jeff’s office!
- Bread Ministry
- Liturgy Ministry Dates available through Labor Day Weekend! 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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Church Office Summer hours:
Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The Church Office will be closed on Fridays from June 21
st
– August 30
th
The Church Office will be closed in observance of the following Summer Holidays:
Independence Day, Thursday July 4
th
Labor Day, Monday, September, 2
nd
The Church Office will return to regular schedule beginning
Tuesday, September 3
rd
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There will be no Ministry Opportunities printed as we are now on our summer schedule
. If you would like to publish an announcement over the summer, please email your update no later than
Tuesdays, 2:00 PM
to
chatumc@optonline.net
. All announcements will be included in the CUMC Weekly E-News and read at the 10:00 AM Sunday Worship Service.
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460 Main Street Chatham, NJ-(973) 635-7740
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