Chatham Community Food Pantry Summer Appeal |
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We have a guiding question at our church: how do we make it easy for people to do good in the world? Here's one way! We are so thankful for so many in the greater Chatham/Madison community who have generously supported the Chatham Community Food Pantry and Food Distribution throughout the pandemic. Food Insecurity continues, especially in the summer months. We hope you can share this invitation to help those in need of support. |
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Time for Prayer and Community |
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We invite all people to join us at 10AM on Sunday, July 25, 2021 in the Sanctuary to enjoy masked, heartfelt, community! |
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Please join Kate and Steve Davis at their home for a fire pit and S’mores Fellowship on Sun 7/25 from 6-8 pm. Limited to 15 attendees. (Steve’s Mobile# 973.738.4728)
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- of joy for Hilary Stannard birthday on July 18. (Nan C.)
- of joy, Happy Birthday to Hilary S.!
- of joy for Frank & Chris, who celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary on 7/17.
- of healing for Helen B. as she recovers.
- prayers for those impacted by the floods in Germany.
- prayers for those impacted by the droughts and fires in the west and other impacts of global warming.
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Our next musician featured during this coming Summer Sunday service at 10:00 a.m., July 25th, will be Leah Van Doornik, horn. Come to the service and hear lovely horn music by Strauss!
Members of our Ukulele Orchestra will meet this Summer on the second and fourth Saturdays of July, and August. The next meeting take place on Saturday, July 24th at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom. Email Peter Hill at the below email address for our Zoom info.
Our Chatham UMC music groups will begin the program season in September after Labor Day. If you would like information about our Covenant Choir, Youth Musicians, Wesley Ringers, Ukulele Orchestra, Praise Band, or Wind Ensemble email music director, Peter Hill at petepiano@mac.com.
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If you are looking for some child-friendly devotionals for your family this summer, click here to find a collection of playlists, each with a Bible reading, video, “things to wonder about,” activities, and prayer on specific themes from faith practices to emotions, or favorite Bible stories. You can use as many and as much of them with your family as you want, as often as you want, to grow in your faith in God and with one another.
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Looking for Sunday School Teachers: |
We are anticipating resuming in person classes in the fall and will need teachers and facilitators for our kids and youth classes. If you would like to play a part in encouraging the next generation of disciples, contact Karen at youthchatumc@optonline.net or 973.908.4474. Materials are provided, as are priceless moments and the joy of witnessing young hearts and minds growing in Christ and sharing fresh insights. |
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· This Sunday, following the team blessing in the service, we will meet for Sensitivity Training in the Asbury Room.
· Next Sunday, meet in the parking lot at 7.00am for van loading and departure for our week at RISE!!
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Our numbers were limited due to COVID protocols this year, but our team’s enthusiasm is unlimited! CUMC’s 2021 RISE team: Anna R, Luke, Sophie, Isaac, David, Owen, Annika, Anna V, Miriam, Eric, and team leaders John Palma, Shelley Rack, Rob Lyon, and Karen Berry. |
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Our RISE Team is grateful for your support! Thanks to all who have contributed to our 2021 RISE team. From the monetary donations, to the blessing we’ll receive this coming Sunday during the service, to the prayers the week of July 25 as we work to make homes warmer, safer, and drier – your care is encouraging and will help us through when we’re tired and sweaty! We look forward to sharing our stories on August 1.
If you’d like to be part of the greater RISE team without having to put on work gloves or boots, you can still make a donation via the church’s online system here (designate Youth RISE in the memo box) or write a check to CUMC with “Youth RISE” in the memo line and send it to CUMC Youth RISE Team, 460 Main St, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Thank you!
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Online Church Community Directory |
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After signing up please wait for your Welcome Email with the instructions for creating your own login.
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CUMC Outreach
Volunteers are always needed
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Greeters and Ushers needed!
As our church re-opens for Sunday morning worship beginning June 20th, we invite you to be greeters and ushers, and to set up and prepare for refreshments following our worship time. Please use this Sign-Up Genius link to indicate the dates you are willing to assist us. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094CA8AE2BAB9-summer. Thank you! |
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Altar Flower Dedication
The Fall 2021 Calendar is now available on the bulletin board outside Jeff’s office; dedication forms and envelopes are located underneath the calendar. By donating altar flowers on Sunday, you help add the beautiful gift of flowers to our Sanctuary. Cost of donating flowers is $40 check made out to CUMC; please specify Altar Flowers in the memo line.
Donating flowers is a wonderful way to honor, celebrate, or commemorate a special occasion or a loved one. Flower arrangements are created by Chatham’s Sunnywoods Florist; you may choose to take the flowers with you after the 10:00 service or specify to have them donated. Flowers donated are brought to our church members at home or in care facilities. The colorful bouquets not only brightens their day, they offer spiritual support and reminds recipients that they are so very important to our church community. Weekends from September through December are available for 2021. Please note that we will be starting flowers in September and not during the summer. Please reserve your weekend today! Questions, please email Eileen Ruggiero at chatumc@optonline.net. |
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CUMC Community Food Pantry
The community support and need of our 24/7 pantry has grown.
For updates on our current needs you may visit our dedicated Facebook page and Website. These sites are updated weekly with accurate information on what our current needs are and how to best support our efforts before you shop. Thank you all for your continued care of one another and making our Pantry a community staple.
Help keep our food distribution sustained:
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URGENT NEED FOR HELP!!!
Bread Ministry: If you would like to be involved in our Bread Ministry, please contact Hilary Stannard at: 973-650-8715 or
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We offer links to resources you may need to help you or your loved ones through this "storm" of Covid-19. 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. |
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All submissions for next week's CUMC Weekly E-news are due by Tuesdays, 2PM. Submissions may be emailed to Zrinka Cvetkovic.
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460 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 635-7740
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