Please know our church and facilities remain closed due to the attempt at physical distancing to curb COVID-19.
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We Need You!
As we continue our
weekly
Online Worship Experience,
we truly need your help. We are requesting additional, very brief videos for various parts of our Worship. Having you participate ensures that we have a warm, member inclusive worship we can all share.
Here are some ways you can lend a hand:
- Passing of the Peace: simply film yourself saying "peace be with you"
- Acolytes: we'd love to see our kids but all ages are great!
- Windchimes: Do you have a set of windchimes? You can just take a video of the chimes being rung and then step out of the picture. You can continue to film and just let the chimes continue for as long as possible before turning off the camera.
- Liturgists: We have added some additional slots for the coming summer weeks. Please see below in CUMC Outreach to sign up!
Please note that our recordings are due on Tuesdays before the coming weekend.
To submit a video or if you have any questions, please contact:
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Congratulations to our graduates near and far!
Last week, all graduate families were mailed copies of our traditional graduation booklet with some extras for you to share. If you would like to see and print out this list at home, you may do so now by
Clicking Here.
(Please know that images and text may not appear the same when you download via a mobile phone.)
There is also an envelope with a few extra copies of the booklet available until Tuesday June, 23
rd at the back door entrance behind the
Upper Room shelf.
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Dear Church Family,
It’s been over a month since Frank’s brother,
Joe Fillimon
, passed away from COVID-19 complications. We wanted to thank you all for your prayers, phone calls, cards, emails, and texts that we have received during this very sad time, and to let you know how much comfort your kind-heartedness has and continues to give us. We take one day at a time, to face the loss we feel, and the precious memories that Frank, his sister Rosemary, and Jane, Joe’s wife, share remind us how lucky we were to have Joe in our lives.
With great appreciation,
Frank & Chris Fillimon
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Dear Friends,
John English
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entered Life Eternal at age 62, on Monday, June 15, 2020. John was confirmed and married in the Chatham UMC, and was the son of Ann English and the late John English of our congregation. He and his sisters Laura Zmijeski and Sarah Mellon grew up at the Chatham UMC.
There will be visitation at the Bradley and Sons Funeral Home in Chatham tomorrow Friday, June 19, 2020 from 12:Noon-1:30PM. A graveside service will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery.
Let us keep John's wife, children and grandchildren in our prayers, as well as Ann English and her entire family. Cards of love and condolence can be sent to:
Ann English
1213 Kirkland Village Circle
Bethlehem PA 18017
With love, with prayer, and with trust,
Jeff
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Dick Barney
, faithful member of the Chatham UMC from 1977-2005 entered Life Eternal on June 8, 2020. There will be a service for Dick near where they live, at an appropriate time. Let us surround his wife, Ruth, their adult children Sean and Heather and their families, with our love and prayer.
If you would like to send a condolence card or note of love, please send it to:
Ruth Barney
54 Stoughton Drive,
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
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Thursday, June 18
th
Did you miss our
Prayers Live @5 on Facebook last night? Don't worry. You can
rewatch by clicking here.
You don't need to be on Facebook to watch this link. If you would like to participate this coming
Wednesday, June 24
th on Facebook or you would like to submit a prayer request, see the information below for
Wednesday, June 24
th
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Sunday, June 21
st
Happy Father's Day!
Our worship service will be posted on Facebook, YouTube,
and our Website by Saturday morning.
when we post new videos!
We hope you will worship with us, and share the links with those who have no church or cannot worship at their church during this time.
Sunday Zoom “Virtual Coffee & Conversation”
Join Us at 10:00am by clicking image below:
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Meeting ID:
680 233 812
Password:
015665
Looking for the full Zoom Information?
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Prayers Live at Five on Facebook
All are invited to tune into a brief Facebook Live event each
Wednesday at 5:00 pm
. We will be lifting up some prayer practices that might be helpful as we navigate this new landscape. If you have prayer requests that you would like lifted up, you can type them into the comments section of the FB Live event or you can
email them to Pastor Jeff at
revjmarkay@earthlink.net
These Wednesday Prayers videos will be stored on our Chatham UMC Facebook page for those who are unable to participate on Wednesdays at 5PM.
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Music News!
Thank you to our musicians for your hard work and music-making this season, especially during the last several months while we have all been at home. During
Sunday, June 21
st’s
Worship Experience video, Peter Hill will thank CUMC’s musicians and everyone who continues to make our worship experiences, both in and out of our sanctuary, meaningful.
The next CUMC music video project needs your help!
Everyone in the congregation is invited to take short videos (10 seconds or so) of where you take walks, where you go for comfort or respite, where you find kindness rocks, where you like to walks on the beach or the park, or where you go on drives and send to music director, Peter Hill.
The Praise Band is creating a music video of Bruce Springsteen’s song,
Hello Sunshine and we need clips to show the world of people’s journeys of comfort and hope.
To send a video or for more information contact, Peter Hill at
petepiano@mac.com.
The
Chatham UMC Ukulele Orchestra will host their next online sing and play-a-long on
Saturday, June 20
th at 11:00 a.m.!
For ukulele music and/or more information please contact Peter Hill at
petepiano@mac.com
.
The
Covenant Choir is working on their first virtual choir project! The Choir will be singing Peter Lutkin’s
The Lord Bless You and Keep You.
All singing friends are invited to participate; for more information contact Peter Hill at
petepiano@mac.com
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Sunday's Worship
:
Look for Pastor Sharon’s message for children on the worship video!
Lectionary themed activity
sheets for readers and non-readers are available below for you to print at home!
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We wrapped up our regular school year schedule of classes last week. If you would like to see the celebration videos for the
Whirl kids
or
Submerge
classes again,
email Karen at
youthchatumc@optonline.net
for a link.
As we live into this summer of Corona-cation, we are learning yet again to adjust to a new normal in a new season.
Requests for continued connections on zoom have already come in which is awesome! If you have thoughts on best days/times for your family,
contact Karen at
youthchatumc@optonline.net
or 973-908-4474. Stay tuned as plans develop!
Virtual VBC is in the works. Videos with Bible stories, songs, and puppet chats will be posted to our CUMC website.
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All are invited to
Wednesday Prayers via Facebook Live at 5PM.
This will be done every Wednesday for the foreseeable future.
If you have people and situations that you would like lifted up in prayer, please email them to:
revjmarkay@earthlink.net
and indicate whether you want the prayers to be confidential, or shared with the greater Chatham UMC community.
You are invited to participate in some contemplative practices and prayer by clicking on the link to our Chatham UMC Facebook page:
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Prayers lifted on June 17, 2020
For those who want to join hundreds of others who have been praying for the following people and situations, keep reading, and thank you.
Intercessory Prayers emailed or shared with us this week:
Time of Silent Prayer...
- For John R. English who entered Life Eternal on Monday, June 15, 2020 at the age of 62. Bless his wife Ellen, their son Jason, daughter Karen, and granddaughters. Bless also John’s Mother Ann, and Sisters Laura and Sarah.
- For Juan Restrepo who entered Life Eternal on Monday, June 15, 2020 at age 73. Bless his wife Rocio, and their son Daniel as the grieve his death and celebrate his life that in you O Christ has no end.
- For Lynette M. as she moves to NC and searches for a new job.
- For Jo and Bella, for ongoing healing.
- For all who are looking for meaningful work
- For all who are unemployed and underemployed
- For all who are showing up at food distribution sites in need of help.
- For all who are serving at food distribution sites that we may all see each others sacred worth and human dignity.
- For Ann, recovering from surgery today.
- For Ron as he prepares for surgery, and for Sharon, Nathanael and Miriam as they care for him and one another. Surround this family with your grace, your peace, and your healing touch.
- For Cristina as she recovers from a broken ankle, and for her daughter as she moves to NC.
- For those protesting for racial justice, and law enforcement who are protecting their first amendment rights, that they might see each other’s humanity and inherent sacred worth.
- For people throughout the world who experience micro aggressions and violence because of the color of their skin. God we ask for your comfort, your healing touch, and your Spirit to lead us all to right relationships and a new appreciation for each person’s sacred worth.
- For those who are finding their voices and using their voices to build a more just and compassionate society
- For those who are isolated, and lonely, that they might know your loving presence with them, even now.
- For those who are forced to work in unsafe conditions, especially we pray for Bob’s Brother who is vulnerable, but is not allowed to work remotely anymore.
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To continue to reflect and pray over prior weeks' intentions, you may do so by
Clicking Here.
Prayers will be archived here for each month.
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The scriptures and prayers that are being shared this week are below:
Scripture:
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes
for us with sighs too deep for words. Romans 8:26
Sighing…
No words…
The Spirit understands,
and prays for us,
with us,
through us anyway…
We are invited to simply trust…and be present to the Presence.
We are in a global pandemic
There are expressions of global longing for justice
When we listen with the ears of our hearts we hear global sighing…
Let us pray a global prayer sent out today from the World Council of Churches:
God of life,
you have promised to be with us every day,
also in difficult days, like in times like these.
Give us clarity in our minds,
strength in our work and discernment,
rest as we sleep,
peace in our minds.
Be with those who need help more than we do ourselves.
Help us to see what we can offer from your love.
Sung Prayer: From The Faith We Sing # 2193
Lord, listen to your children praying.
Lord, send your spirit in this place.
Lord, listen to your children praying.
Send us power.
Send us love.
Send us grace.
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CUMC Outreach
Volunteers are always needed
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DATES ADDED!
OPPORTUNITY FOR ONLINE LITURGISTS!
We’re reaching out to all church members for pre-recorded Gospel readings. We've created easy to follow instructions- just grab your cell phone and click below!
(Please remember to film Sunday’s Gospel message by the previous Tuesday!)
- Click Here for instructions
- Click Here to Sign Up for Your Slot Please note that dates are listed as Tuesdays on our Sign Up Genius because recordings are due on Tuesday.
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Bread Ministry
:
If you would like to be involved in our Bread Ministry, please contact
Edit Ostrom
at:
nyuszi@mac.com
or
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Seeking Resources/How to Help
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We offer links on our website to resources you may need to help you or your loved ones through this trying time. Because CUMC has always been a loving community of dedicated ministry, we know you are also seeking ways to give back to those in need.
If there is a resource you would like to add,
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Pop Up Outdoor Food Pantry
Take what you need or leave what you can at our two pantry shelves.
The shelves are located behind the building at the doors of the Chatham Methodist Preschool.
Please help keep our shelves filled.
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CUMC COVID Relief Fund
Your donations will be used to purchase $25 gift cards from Shop Rite along with other needed items for the weekly Wednesday food drive.
If you would like to support this fund, checks can be made payable to:
Chatham UMC, and write in the memo line: CUMC Covid Relief Fund.
CUMC members can also pay by via an online donation by clicking
Donate
on our website and selecting the “CUMC COVID Relief Fund” option.
We are so grateful to you all for your support!
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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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