Wishing you hope, joy, peace, good health, favor, and love on this Thanksgiving Day! You are a great blessing to us. | |
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Former CUMC member, Louise Seward, entered Life Eternal on Saturday, March 6th. She was 99. Louise had moved to the Lancaster, PA area about 15 years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gibson Seward, and her daughter, Carol Norling-Christensen.
With her husband, due to his company transfers, Louise lived in many different places including Washington, D.C., Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and Chatham. During the war, Louise worked for the war department, Headquarters Anti-Aircraft Command, as secretary to a general in the Army.
She is survived by five grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. We keep her family in our prayers during this holiday season.
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Prayers Lifted on Sunday, November 21, 2021 | |
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In last Sunday's Service, we received the following requests for prayers...
- Of Joy for Marjorie & Rudy S. on their 68th Wedding anniversary on November 25th
- Of Joy for Bill and Marge B. celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary
- Of Joy and congratulations to Sophie M. and Owen W. on their outstanding performance in the CHS play- "Sense and Sensibility."
- For all who are traveling this week
- For gratitude for times with family
- Of healing for Fergus the dog having surgery this morning (Annie & Glen W.)
- Prayers for Bob A. as he goes through treatment for his right eye.
- For D. who is in need of healing and travel blessings
- for Cristina M. as she recovers at Chatham Hills.
- For parents feeling stressed and stretched thin
- for those unable to be with family this week
- In the words and hearts of our children, we give thanks for family, music, friends, and nature.
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Food Bank Turkey Drive Wrap Up
WOW! We collected 125 turkeys for the Community Food Bank of New Jersey on Saturday. Thanks for your help and generosity! ~Carolyn Palma
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Thank you!
We are grateful to those that helped offer hospitality to our Interfaith Community as we hosted the Annual Thanksgiving Service this week. Thank you for offering a warm welcome to our guests.
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Outdoor Advent Gathering at the Parsonage
Sunday, December 5, 2021
4-5PM.
Followed by Christmas Caroling to house-bound friends.
Due to the pandemic, we’ll have our annual gathering outside on the back deck at the parsonage. We’ll have the fire pit burning while we enjoy warm beverages, conversation, singing and fellowship. Feel free to bring an appetizer to share. Dress warm!
At 5PM, those who are interested will receive the names and addresses of some folks who might appreciate a few people singing Christmas carols on their front lawn. We hope you can join us!
Jeff Markay and Julie Yarborough
48 Elmwood Ave
Chatham NJ 07928
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Blue Christmas
A Service of Comfort and Hope
Saturday, December 11th
3PM Sanctuary
A Blue Christmas Service is a time to acknowledge the feelings that surrounds Christmas for some of us, a time to remember the reason for those feelings, and a time to offer those feelings to God. This service offers a haven for people who desire a special touch from God during the holidays, and promises to be a time of quiet reflection, candle lighting, readings, singing, and prayer. We invite you to join us this Christmas season for a time of comfort and rest.
The service will be held in the Sanctuary. Please join us, and bring a friend. Hosted by CUMC’s Stephen Ministers
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Advent Begins this Sunday
Advent Small groups will begin on Sunday and copies of the devotional, The Fullness of Time, will be located on the information ledge. Also available at the church this Sunday will be the Advent Votive and Christmas Flower donation form. A digital copy of this form will be published in the ENews next week.
We give thanks to Tom, Donald, and Jeff who were busy preparing our beautiful Sanctuary for this weekend. What a view!
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Advent Small Groups Begin THIS SUNDAY, November 28th!
All Are Welcome – in Person or via Zoom
Small group gatherings provide an opportunity for individuals to grow closer to God and to one another. Groups will gather weekly for one hour to share questions, reflections, observations, etc. around the week’s daily readings in the Advent devotional booklet, The Fullness of Time. Each day’s reading includes a Bible verse, a brief quote from Henri Nouwen, an encouraging reflection on Nouwen’s words by author, teacher and retreat leader Amy Ekeh, and a short prayer.
Meeting Details:
Sundays (11/28, 12/5, 12/12 and 12/19): 11:10 AM in person the Asbury Room and via Zoom, facilitated by Ron Yarger. Contact him at ryarger@optonline.net to receive the Zoom invitation.
Mondays (11/29, 12/6, 12/13, and 12/20): noon in person in the Asbury Room and via Zoom, facilitated by Associate Pastor Sharon Yarger. For Zoom Link contact Pastor Sharon at scyarger@optonline.net
Wednesdays (12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22): 7:30 pm via Zoom only, facilitated by Associate Pastor Sharon Yarger. For Zoom Link contact Pastor Sharon at scyarger@optonline.net
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This Advent, we will be giving out frosted votive candles in the shape of a small flower pot. We thought that the frosted glass votive was a good metaphor for the many unknowns we face this year. We don’t see things clearly and yet we can see just enough light to know that there is a flame within. This is true with this votive, as well as with each human being. The shape of the votive is also a good metaphor for this year: a flowerpot. We believe that deep within each of us, God is growing the seeds of trust, that will continue to grow and bear fruit.
We invite you to pick up the candle at church, and light this candle for just a few minutes of prayer each day throughout the season of Advent. May your Advent be filled with holy expectation, moments of wonder, and a quiet peace that passes understanding.
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” John 1:5
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Advent Small Group
Sundays (11/28, 12/5, 12/12 and 12/19): 11:10 AM in person the Asbury Room and via Zoom, facilitated by Ron Yarger. Contact him at ryarger@optonline.net to receive the Zoom invitation.
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Chatham UMC New Members Coffee
and Conversation
Sunday, November 28st at 11:15am in Rodda Hall
Pastor Jeff will facilitate some conversation for 30-40 minutes about our journeys to CUMC, and the opportunities to become a member of the Chatham UMC. Very often God gives us opportunities to say yes to invitations to become more connected to Christian community. Perhaps this is such an opportunity! If you are interested, please send Pastor Jeff an email at: revjmarkay@earthlink.net
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Sunday, November 29th's 10:00 a.m. service will include the Covenant Choir singing an arrangement of the hymn, Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing by Victor C. Johnson. Join us!
Members of our Ukulele Orchestra will next meet only online on Saturday, November 27th at 11:00 a.m. The Ukulele Orchestra meets on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. 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.
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Sunday School/
Christian Ed. for all ages! 4+
We look forward to seeing even more of you in person at 11:10am this week. (If you would like a Zoom option please let Pastor Sharon know at scyarger@optonline.net)
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PreK / Elementary (age 4 – 4th grade) Sunday at 11:10am meet with Kate Radler and Edie Myers-Arnold on the upper level. Check with Pastor Sharon on the Room!
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Submerge (5th-8th grade) – Sunday at 11:10am meet Sharon in the Wesley Room.
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High School Discussion – Sunday at 11:10am meet with Jesse Dicken (our new seminarian) and Matthew Beland in the Youth Lounge.
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Advent Small Group
Mondays (11/29, 12/6, 12/13, and 12/20): noon in person in the Asbury Room and via Zoom, facilitated by Associate Pastor Sharon Yarger. For Zoom Link contact Pastor Sharon at scyarger@optonline.net
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Advent Small Group
Wednesdays (12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22): 7:30 pm via Zoom only, facilitated by Associate Pastor Sharon Yarger. For Zoom Link contact Pastor Sharon at scyarger@optonline.net
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Important Holiday Dates to Mark | |
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November
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11/25-11/26 Happy Thanksgiving-church office closed
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11/28 First Sunday of Advent, Advent Groups begin, and New Members Coffee
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December
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12/5 Outdoor Advent Gathering and Caroling, 4PM
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12/11 Blue Christmas worship service, 3:00 PM
Cookies4Life, 4:30 -6:30 PM Rodda Hall
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12/13 Last day for Poinsettia dedication
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12/24 Christmas Eve Worship: 5PM & 8 PM
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12/24-1/2 Church Office closed
January
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1/2/22 Epiphany Sunday/White Gift Service: 10AM
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News From the Church Office | |
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The Church Office will be closed on Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. It will reopen at 10:00AM Monday, November 29th. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving! ~Zrinka, Eileen, & Meghan
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CUMC Outreach - Volunteers are always needed | | |
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CUMC Community Food Pantry
The community support and need of
our 24/7 pantry has grown.
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 our our webpage Here.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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The Chatham Emergency Squad will be hosting their final blood drive of 2021 on Saturday, December 4th. The drive will take place at St. Patrick’s Church @ 45 Chatham Street, Chatham in the Parish Center Gym. Hours are 8:30am - 2:30pm. Appointments are encouraged and may be scheduled @ nybc.org/njdrives using the sponsor code 61961. Please consider donating.
CLICK HERE for flier
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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 | |
Chatham United Methodist Church www.chathamumc.org
460 Main Street, Chatham NJ
(973) 635-7740
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