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Altar Flower Dedication for Sunday, October 3, 2001

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The flowers in the chancel on

Sunday, October 3rd are given to the glory of God and

in loving memory of my husband, Dale.


~Nan Canfield

Church Office News:

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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.

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This Week's Updates

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All Saints Day Service Sunday, November 7th

Sunday, November 7th will be our All Saints Day Special Service at 10:00 AM. This is an ancient tradition in which Christians remember loved ones who have finished their courses in faith, and now live in the heavenly realm. We will light candles in their memory, speak their names, toll the bell, and give God thanks for their lives and their homecoming into Eternal Life. Beginning next Sunday, October 10th, please look for a list of names of loved ones outside the Sanctuary. 

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You are invited to an informal gathering to thank Karen Berry for her faithful 10 years as our Director of Youth & Children’s Ministry at Chatham UMC. We will gather briefly in Rodda Hall for fellowship this Sunday, October 3rd immediately following our 10:00 worship service and before our Christian Education classes begin at 11:10AM for some informal time of sharing our thanks and well wishes.

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The Adult Discussion Group meets Sunday mornings at 11:15am in the Asbury Room, adjacent to the sanctuary. This year we’ll alternate topical discussions with those based on the weekly lectionary readings. For this week’s lesson, read Luke 4: 14-30, which was selected by the Rev. Dan Gepford. How do you know when someone is speaking with authority? And how can you tell they’re speaking the truth?


You can see our Reflection Questions on the music stands near the Asbury Room and in the Narthex. Interested? Contact Ron Yarger at ryarger@optonline.net or 973-722-7190, so he can keep you in the loop. We welcome you whether you join us for one session or many.

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Book Review: The Return of the Prodigal Son:

A Story of Homecoming

 “I came to see Rembrandt’s Prodigal Son as, somehow, my personal painting, the painting that contained not only the heart of the story that God wants to tell me, but also the heart of the story that I want to tell God and God’s people.”  ---- Henri Nouwen 

 Quite by accident, Nouwen came upon a poster of Rembrandt’s painting while visiting a friend in Paris. The painting, especially the father’s hands on the younger son’s shoulders, struck him deeply, and he later went to St. Petersburg to see the original. Over time, Nouwen came to see himself as each of the three main characters in the story. He thus divided his book into three sections: The Younger Son, The Older Son, and The Father, carefully analyzing not only the painting, but also his life as each of the sons and, ultimately, being called to become the forgiving father. Nouwen, who left a professorship at Harvard, eventually joined the L’Arche community for the mentally handicapped in Toronto. He came to realize that it was those men and women at L’Arche who blessed him with their hands on his shoulders, welcoming him home.

 

Through Nouwen’s story we are encouraged to see each character within ourselves and to feel encouraged to forgive and be forgiven. Very much recommended.

  

Reviewed by Ronald Yarger

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This Sunday's, October 3rd, 10:00 a.m. worship service will feature the Covenant Choir singing Dan Schutte's Here I Am, Lord. Join us!

 

Members of our Ukulele Orchestra will next meet in-person and online on Saturday, October 9th and 23rd at 11:00 a.m. in the Asbury Room! Email Peter Hill at the below email address for our Zoom and in-person info. 


If you would like information about any of our music groups: Covenant Choir, Youth Musicians, Wesley Ringers, Ukulele Orchestra, Praise Band, or Wind Ensemble please email music director, Peter Hill at petepiano@mac.com

Youth and Kids News

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Sunday School/Christian Ed. for all ages 4 – 104 is back in person! We look forward to seeing even more of you in person at 11:10am this week.  (If you would like a Zoom option for your child’s age group please let Pastor Sharon know at scyarger@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 in room 6. 


Submerge (5th-8th grade) This Sunday at 11:10am meet Sharon in the Wesley Room. 

 

High School DiscussionThis Sunday at 11:10am meet with Jesse Dicken (our new seminarian) and Matthew Beland on the upper level.

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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 later October. 

CUMC Outreach - Volunteers are always needed

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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 WebsiteThese 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 pantry and weekly distribution sustained:

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

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Can You Help the Bread Ministry?

The bread ministry is looking for more volunteers to assist in collecting bread from Panera. This ministry is a vital station in the Wednesday Food Distribution. Additional days and dates have been added from now until November. Please click on the link below and chose a day to help!

Bread Ministry Sign Up
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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? Please email the church office below.

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CMP News

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Hold the Date! The annual CMP Pizza Party will be held in our back parking lot on Wednesday, October 13th at 5:30 PM! (Rain Date will be Thursday, October 14th. Details can be found below. Any questions, contact CMP Director, Amy Crandall director@chathampreschool.org

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The CUMC online church community directory is LIVE here
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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.

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