September 16, 2021

Our 2021 Rally Day Church Family Reunion was a joyful success! Thank you to all who joined us. It was a beautiful day to be together in worship and fellowship.

*Thanks to Karen Berry, Corkie Ziegler, and Steve Davis for the photos in our collages. To see more photos, check out our Facebook Page!

Tomorrow, September 17^th!!!

You are invited to an informal gathering to thank Ana Wahidy for her good and fruitful time as the Finance and Office Manager at Chatham UMC. We will gather in the Asbury Room for coffee, cake and conversation, Friday, September 17, 2021 from 10:30-11:00AM for some informal time of sharing our thanks and well wishes to Ana. Friday will be her last day in the office but she will be working some evenings and weekends to help with transition. She will be working with Zrinka who will be our new Office Administrator and Finance Manager, Eileen who will be taking on some new responsibilities in the office, as well as a new office staff person yet to be hired to assist Eileen, Zrinka and the congregation in our shared ministry. Best Wishes Ana!

The Chatham United Methodist Church is actively seeking an organized and detail-oriented Church Office Administrative Assistant to keep our church running smoothly and efficiently. This is a great opportunity to assist the church staff, congregation and ministries with its diverse activities and provide general administrative support on a part time basis (22 hours/week). Applicants should possess strong communication and recordkeeping skills along with financial and light bookkeeping skills in order to assist the Financial Manager. Solid computers skills are also required- working knowledge in Word, QuickBooks, and Excel. This position will also support the Community Relations & Communications Coordinator with the church’s interface with outside groups and the greater community. Interests and resumes can be sent to the church office by clicking the button at right or by calling the church office at (973) 635-7740.

Thank you to all of our soloists who played wonderful music for our Summer services in June, July, August and September: Merynda Adams, harp, Barbara Babbitt, voice, Leah Van Doornik, horn, Dorothy McCorry, flute, Sharon Yarger, voice, Matthew Beland, ukulele, Tom Belding, harmonica, Steve Davis, drums, Brian Loudermilk, saxophone, and Mike Maguire, organ and piano. We are blessed to have fantastic musicians in our congregation; you are appreciated!

This Sunday, September 19^th, 10:00 a.m. worship service will feature the Covenant Choir singing Mark Miller’s Beloved. Join us!

Members of our Ukulele Orchestra will next meet in-person and online on Saturday, September 25^th at 11:00 a.m. in the Asbury Room! Email Peter Hill at the below email address for our Zoom and in-person info. 

Beginning Tonight! Our Chatham UMC music groups are beginning our new program season! The Wesley Ringers will begin with a rehearsal at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 16^th in the sanctuary and the Covenant Choir will begin rehearsing on Sunday, Sept. 19^th at 8:45 a.m. in the Music Room. We will also begin our season with in-person fellowship in the backyard of the Hill residence. If you would like information about our gatherings and/or any of our groups: Covenant Choir, Youth Musicians, Wesley Ringers, Ukulele Orchestra, Praise Band, or Wind Ensemble email music director, Peter Hill at petepiano@mac.com. 

Sunday School/Christian Ed. for all ages 4 – 104 resumes on Sunday, September 19^th! Thanks to all the families who responded to the poll to find a new time for classes. The majority across all age groups prefer to meet after the worship service. We’ll look forward to seeing everyone in person at 11:10am on the 19^th for a new year of learning.

 (If you would like a Zoom option for your child’s age group please let Karen know at youthchatumc@optonline.net)

PreK / Elementary (age 4 – 4th grade) – This Sunday at 11:10am meet with Kate Radler and Edie Myers-Arnold on the upper level (room TBD). This week’s theme: Jesus Welcomes Children - a great way to start the year as we welcome everyone back into the building! We’ll read the story from Mark 9:30-37 and see how the Whirl kids interpret this in their lives today. Check out this lively version of Jesus Loves Me.

Submerge (5th-8th grade) – This Sunday at 11:10am meet Karen in the back of Rodda Hall, then, weather permitting, we’ll head outside for class. (We’ve had a request for a Zoom option so check your email for the link if that’s your preference.) This year we’ll submerge ourselves in God’s story through the storying process, discovering meaning, and developing fresh insights of the biblical narrative, growing spiritually and finding community along the way. We’ll start in the beginning with the creation stories – yes, there are two! 

High School Discussion – This Sunday at 11:10am meet with Jesse Dicken (our new seminarian) and Matthew Beland on the upper level. This week’s plan is to get to know Jesse and to welcome the new freshmen class into the group. 

Once we get settled in our new Sunday morning routines we’ll add back our regular youth group activities. Look for a new schedule in October. 

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