Updates

Food Pantry Update:


We are so grateful to be the recipients of a gift from the Kiwanis Club of the Chathams and Madison in support of our CUMC Community Food Pantry. This generous donation will be used to help re-build up our supply of personal care items. To read this letter of award, please Click Here.


URGENT NEED:

At this time, our 24/7 pop up pantry is experiencing a critical shortage of many food and all personal care staples. In the summer, donations are typically low. This summer, we have found that this trend continues but we are also finding that use of our sheds have increased. We need and appreciate assistance in any form. Ideas of how to help:

  • Spread the word! Please share news of our need with neighbors and friends. Word of mouth is an amazing way to help us. 
  • Fill a bag- When you head to the store for a visit, please consider making a bag for the pantry.
  • Online- There are links to donate through our webpage. You can even use our Amazon Wish List to send something to the church. Links are found below in our Frequently Used Links section.

Food Items:

Any type of pasta

and sauce

Rice/Couscous

Cans of Beans

(pinto, black, chickpea, navy, baked, etc)

Macaroni and Cheese

Breakfast cereal/instant oatmeal

Protein Bars and Cereal Bars

Baking Mixes (muffins, cakes, brownies)

Canned chili/ravioli/spaghettios 

condiments (salad dressing, mustard, ketchup, etc)

Personal Care Items:

toothpaste, toothbrush

deodorants

(men & women)

2 in 1

shampoo/conditioner 

men and women's shave

diapers, wipes, cream

paper towels

toilet paper

bar soap

feminine care products

Thank you for your ongoing support of our Community Food Pantry and the neighbors we serve. If you have questions regarding the pantry or our efforts, please contact Eileen Ruggiero in the church office by Clicking Here.

Mystery of The Upper Room continues!

We have been anxiously checking our mail box daily for the July/August edition of The Upper Room. Although we have been informed that the box shipped and should be here-we never received it! While our delivery takes summer vacation detour, we have confirmation that our September/October issue will be arriving in two weeks. We will be sure to put out the new addition (and missing edition) when we get it. In the meantime, Click Here for the Upper Room website for additional resources. Thank you for your continuing patience.  

In Our Prayers

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During the last Sunday's worship service, we received the following requests for prayers...


  • All affected by the war in Ukraine.
  • All around the world suffering because of excessive heat.
  • Of Healing, for Chris O. who will have surgery on Tuesday-bladder cancer. (RY)
  • Of Healing for Bill B. as he continues to recover at rehab.
  • Of Healing and Concern for Jane F. recovering from hip surgery.
  • For Bill, Cheryl, Matt, Sue, and all in need of your healing touch.
  • For those who are in need of food, here in Chatham and throughout the world. Bless the efforts of diplomats, leaders, and business people trying to open the channels of food and commerce in Ukraine. 
  • Bless the children and young families in our church.
  • Of Healing for Cheryl-speedy recovery following heart surgery. (JD)
  • Of Gratitude for Cheryl C.'s successful surgery and prayers for a smooth recovery.

This Week

Sunday, July 31st

Sunday at 10:00 AM in our Sanctuary 

Our weekly coffee fellowship following the worship service will be outside the Narthex Main Street Doors. In addition to our usual goodies, we will have juice boxes and sidewalk chalk available for our youngest friends.

All are welcome to join us!

Our July 31st, Sunday service will include Peter Hill, piano, performing R. Nathaniel Dett's Madrigal Divine. Join us!


Our next Summer pick-up choir will perform for the Sunday service on August 14th. We will meet in the Music Room at 9:00 a.m. before the 10:00 a.m. service. For more information contact, Peter Hill, music director at petepiano@mac.com.


Our music groups: Covenant Choir, Wind Ensemble, Praise Band, Ukulele Orchestra, and Wesley Ringers are off for the Summer and will begin again in September. Look here for more information in the Fall!

Church Office Schedule

The Church Office will be closed on Fridays through September 5th

Current Masking Policy

The CUMC Church Council has voted unanimously to follow the CDC Covid Data tracker for Morris County to evaluate weekly Covid levels. Going forward, this tracker will help guide us in determining our indoor mask usage for all CUMC functions. Covid levels and recommendations are updated weekly on Thursday nights by the CDC. These updates will be used at CUMC from Friday-Friday and will state if masks required (high level) or optional (medium/low). You may check to see what the current Morris County Covid levels are prior to coming by Clicking Here

Thank you for your ongoing patience, and expressions

of care for your neighbors!

Community Opportunities

Chatham Borough Police Department invite you to the annual

National Night Out is This Tuesday!

August 2nd

5PM-8PM


Rain or Shine

Memorial Park

(behind the library)


There will be live music, games, food trucks, free ice cream and more!


Please Click Here

to view flier and events

Latest Newsletter is Out!

The Senior Center of the Chathams is an independent, 31-year old non-profit organization located here in town and offer a wide range of programs, activities, and services to older adults in Chatham and the surrounding areas. Click Here to read the latest newsletter and learn about their fantastic programs. 

Frequently Used CUMC Links

Online Worship Liturgists Needed!

Please sign up to read and record yourself reading scriptures, this will be a blessing to our online worshiping community. 

Click Here to Sign Up

Can You Help the Bread Ministry?

The bread ministry is looking for more volunteers to assist in collecting bread from Panera. Sign Up Here

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Communities of Care

If you wish to receive a call, a text or an email from someone at the Chatham UMC community?  Email Church Office Here

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CUMC Community Food Pantry

 Help keep our food pantry and weekly distribution sustained.

 Click Here to donate online!

Want to know more about our Pop Up pantry and how to help? Check out our webpage Here.


Chatham United Methodist Church| www.chathmumc.org

460 Main Street Chatham NJ 07928

(973) 635-7740

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All submissions for next week's CUMC Weekly E-news are due by Tuesdays, 2PM. Submissions may be emailed to Eileen Ruggiero