"The summer night is like a perfection of thought." ~Wallace Stevens
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This
Sunday, August 25
th for our 10:00 a.m. Summer service,
Merynda Adams, harp, will be our guest musician. Merynda performs in the Madison, Chatham, and greater New Jersey area and is a friend to Chatham UMC, frequently playing harp for our monthly Wednesday evening Taizé services.
On
Sunday, September 1
st,
Brian Loudermilk will play soprano saxophone for our Summer service:
Light in Your Heart by Lena Orsa and J.S. Bach and Charles Gounod's
Ave Maria.
Our Fall Music Program season will begin again in September after Labor Day weekend: all newcomers are welcome to participate in 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!
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It's
Back to School Shopping Season! As you hunt for online bargains on school supplies, shoes, and clothing, please use
AmazonSmile! When you purchase through
AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate back to CUMC!
Start by clicking the image below or by using the following link:
smile.amazon.com/ch/22-1659495
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Looking Ahead into September...
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Sundays in Autumn are Available!
Celebrating a Milestone? Would you like to honor a loved one?
Please consider sponsoring the Altar flowers on Sunday. You may dedicate the arrangement from Sunnywoods Florist as you chose and the dedication will be printed in the
Ministry Opportunities on Sunday.
Arrangements may be taken home after our worship service and the cost of a dedication is $40.
Most weekends this fall are still available; please see the bulletin board to reserve your Sunday.
Questions? Please contact
Eileen Ruggiero at
chathumc@optonline.net
Thank you to those that generously help beautify our Sanctuary on Sundays.
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Coming Soon...
- Labor Day, 9/2: Church Office Closed
- Tuesday, 9/3 Church office returns to daily schedule of 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Rally Day and Blessing of the Backpacks, 9/8
- Taize Prayer Service, Monday Noontime Bible Study, and Sunday School resume.
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Thanks from the CUMC Office
We are so grateful for our Summer Volunteers that helped the CUMC office run so smoothly in our absence. We are so thankful to have had that the following members' assistance:
Cheryl Chester, Jan Dvorkin,
Anne Fullarton
Cristina Murphy, & Annie Walker
Thank you for your diligence and time; we appreciate it and you!
Sincerely, Ana, Zrinka & Eileen
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Summer Liturgists
Thank you to all our summer liturgists. Our worship services are filled through September 1st. Please look to future E-newsletter for the link to autumn liturgy sign up. Please consider where you might be called and sign up!
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What to Look Forward to in Worship this Summer
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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
August 25 and 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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Church Office Summer hours:
Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The Church Office will be closed on Fridays until August 30
th
The Church Office will be closed for Labor Day on
Monday, September, 2
nd
The Church Office will return to regular schedule on
Tuesday, September 3
rd
.
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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CUMC Ministry Needs & Links
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Summer Shortage Continues...
Summer months are a critical time for food donations to pantries because fewer donations come in.
Please consider donating the following: 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:
- Bread Ministry
- Liturgy Ministry If you have any questions about this ministry, please feel free to contact Barbara Babbitt at bbabbitt@optimum.net. New dates for the Fall will be added soon.
- 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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If you cannot join us on Sunday or you would like to hear something again try our podcast. All
podcasts are on iTunes and you may subscribe for free!
Try it by
Clicking Here
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460 Main Street Chatham, NJ-(973) 635-7740
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