Whether you call it Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, or something else, the RISE team invites you to save Tue., February 25th for a Pancake Supper! Why pancakes? Come find out at this evening of fun for all with teachable moments about Ash Wednesday, Lent, and some of our Christian practices during this season.
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Did you know that each month our members receive a mailing with weekly giving envelopes that include a letter from our Senior Pastor, Rev. Jeff Markay? For those that have chosen not to participate, you may now view Jeff's letter by clicking the link below.
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Bernice Snyder
passed away on February 10
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, she was 93. Bernice and her husband Bob were worshipers in our congregation for many years and their son Rob was raised and active in the church. When Bob passed away Bernice moved to Long Island to be near her son and family.
Cards and notes of condolences may be sent to
Robert Snyder, 373 So. 7th Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757
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Service Opportunity with MedShare
Saturday, February 22
nd
8:15 AM - about noon
Join us for this intergenerational service opportunity for youth (older kids) and adults to make a difference in the world thru an organization called
MedShare
,
www.medshare.org
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that distributes donated medical supplies to people in need around the globe. We have a collection barrel in our building! They need volunteers to spend a morning at their distribution center in Secaucus to help them count supplies, pack boxes, or whatever they need us to do.
We will leave the CUMC parking lot at 8:15 AM to carpool to the facilities in Secaucus and we will return to CUMC around 12:30.
For more information, please contact
Carolyn Palma
at
cpalma51891@gmail.com
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Multi-Faith Concert for Peace
Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 7PM
Seminary Hall at Drew University
Members of the
Chatham UMC Bell Choir
will be ringing in the Introit at this
Multi-Faith Concert for Peace
held in Seminary Hall at Drew University on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 7PM. We hope you can come and invite your friends! Rev. Jeff Markay and Mr. Peter Hill will be giving some leadership to the Christian segment of the Concert for Peace.
Please RSVP to this concert through this link:
infonj@peaceislands.org
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Sunday, February 23
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Epiphany Gatherings
,4:30 PM - 6PM
Join us for our final gathering.
This Week's Hosts:
John and Carolyn Palma, 114 Weston Ave., Chatham
Each Sunday evening in the season of Epiphany, we will gather in one of our homes for refreshments, hors d'oeuvre, fellowship and conversation from 4:30 - 6PM. We will end our time together with some reflections on the 4 S’s: Sweet, Sour, Service and Sensing the movement of God. Pastor Jeff will facilitate the reflections on the 4 S’s. Our sharing will widen our understanding of the significant, subtle and diverse ways God reveals Godself to us.
Thank you to all who graciously opened their homes for our Epiphany Gatherings. We are grateful for your hospitality.
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
February 25
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5:30-7:00PM CUMC’s Rodda Hall
Lace Up Your Sneakers, Grab a Spatula,
and Get Ready to Race!
Whether you call it Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, or something else, the RISE team invites you to save
Tue., February 25
th
for a Pancake Supper
! Why pancakes? Come find out at this evening of fun for all with teachable moments about Ash Wednesday, Lent, and some of our Christian practices during this season.
A free will offering will benefit the RISE 2020 youth team as they raise funds for home repair work this summer
.
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Wednesday, February 26
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,
Ash Wednesday,
Worship service and the distribution of ashes will be held in the Sanctuary at 7:30 PM.
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This Sunday, for the 9:00 a.m. service, the
Youth Ringers
will ring
Come Sunday
by Duke Ellington with Mike Maguire, piano and the
Youth Singers
will sing Matt Maher’s
Lord, I Need You
.
The
Covenant Choir
will also sing Karen Marrolli’s
I Sought the Lord
and the
Wesley Ringers
will ring Beethoven’s
Joyful, Joyful
. The
Wesley Ringers
will also perform for the 11:00 a.m. service.
Youth Musicians
will not practice this Sunday after performing for the 9:00 a.m. service. The next
Youth Music
practice will take place on Sunday morning, 11:15 a.m., March 1
st
in Rodda Hall.
The
Ukulele Orchestra
will next meet on Saturday, March 14
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at 10:30 a.m. in the Music Room.
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You’re Invited - Lenten Small Groups
Begin Sunday March 1
We’re delighted to offer an opportunity to grow in faith during the season of Lent by deepening our relationships with God and one another in a Small Group. Groups will explore the DVD-based study
The Walk: Five Essential Practices of the Christian Life
by United Methodist Pastor Adam Hamilton. Each group will meet for six sessions of approximately one hour each.
One group will meet Sundays at 10:15 am, and a second group will meet Mondays at noon.
Signup sheets are on the bulletin board across from Pastor Jeff’s office and books are available for purchase for $15.00. Wherever you may be on your faith journey, you’re welcome to join fellow pilgrims for study, prayer, conversation, and community.
For further information contact Associate Pastor Sharon Yarger
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Podcast Spirituality
Wednesdays in Lent, 7:30-8:30 PM
CUMC Asbury Room and Online
Beginning Wednesday, March 4
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There are so many ways the God is present in the world. There is wisdom that explicitly comes from the Christian tradition, and other wisdom that Christians need to learn from and appropriate that is not explicit to a faithful worldview. Each Wednesday in Lent, we will gather for an experience of spiritual formation and discuss what we resonate with or want to explore more fully about various podcasts. We will also create a Facebook group for those who wish to share their insights and questions about the various podcasts.
Look for the link for each week's podcast in the ENews and our website beginning Thursday, February 27
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Easter Lilies
2020 Easter Flower Donation and Mission Giving
Our sanctuary will be adorned on Easter Sunday in beautiful lilies in honor/memory of our loved ones.
Look for the dedication forms to be out early March!
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SouperBowl of Caring
FINAL WEEK!
The
SouperBowl of Caring
is a way for youth to be involved in helping those in need in their local communities. Through the first
Sunday in Lent, March 1
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, there will be a table outside of the Asbury Room for canned goods and monetary donations should be made out to CUMC with
SouperBowl of Caring
in the memo line and should be placed on the secretary’s desk in the office.
Please email Kate Ziegler at
swimmergirlrockz@gmail.com
so she may keep a tally of the donations.
There is a special need for the following food products:
Canned Protein***Peanut Butter***Jelly
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Chatham Emergency Squad Blood Drive
Saturday, March 14
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8:30am - 2:30pm
31 North Passaic Avenue
Chatham Borough
Please consider donating. Parking is available behind the building.
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CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS: GODSPELL
On
March 26-28
, Chatham High School Theatre Department will present
Godspell.
Performances will be held
Thursday, March 26 at 6:00 p.m., and Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m.
As is CHS Theatre tradition, local senior citizens are invited to attend the final dress rehearsal on
Wednesday, March 25 at 3:30 at the CHS Performing Arts Center
immediately followed by a complimentary dinner
hosted by the Chatham Education Association.
Seating for the dress rehearsal is unrestricted, however, dinner reservations are limited to 80. To R.S.V.P. to the senior dinner, please call
Debbie Haeringer at (973)701-8037 or email
debbie.haeringer@gmail.com
by
Friday, March 6
. Diners will receive a confirmation call or email.
Tickets for performances are $12.00 for students/senior citizens and $15.00 for adults and can be purchased in advance online at
chathamhs.booktix.com
starting
Monday, March 16.
Tickets will also be available for purchase online until 15 minutes before the performances start and will also be sold at the door one hour before each performance. For more ticket information please email
Alexis Irene
at
airene@chatham-nj.org
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HOLD THE DATE! CMP Turns 50!
Please mark your calendars for Saturday, April 25, 2020! We will celebrate 50 wonderful years of Chatham Methodist Preschool. Our celebration will be from 8PM - 11PM and will include food, drinks, silent auction, and more! Stay tuned, more information to follow!
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Volunteers are always needed for Ministry Outreach.
Please click on the following to get involved:
- Bread Ministry: Click HERE to Sign Up
- Liturgy Ministry: CLICK HERE to Sign UP. 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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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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are on iTunes and you may subscribe for free!
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