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During the last Sunday's worship service, we received the following requests for prayers...
- Of Healing for Peg W, as she continues to heal. (NC)
- Of Healing for Audrey N. as she continues to recover from surgery. (NC)
- For Chris W. who is dealing with cancer tests and in Morristown Hospital. (SB&HB)
- Of Gratitude for all who are welcoming and caring for refugees.
- Of Gratitude for a daughter's safe travel.
- For Ira & Beverly as they walk through the unknown of medical tests and new doctors.
- For Igor T., Svetlana T. and Igor K.-all in Ukraine and will be trying to evacuate today and tomorrow. (JK & AK)
- For Ukraine.
- Of continued healing for Audrey following recent surgery.
- Bless Arthur on his birthday, March 5th.
- For Peg as she recovers from a recent hospitalization.
- For Justin's colleague Igor, who is trying to rescue his mother from Kharkiv, Ukraine and all who are worried about loved ones in harms way.
- For Georg S. who entered Life Eternal this past week and for his wife Margaret, son Michael, and his grandchildren.
- For Matt S. dealing with mental health issues and for his family as they intervene.
- For our 84 year old Uncle Bob as he battles low oxygen from post Covid. Make him stronger. (DM & BM)
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Help Needed:
Would someone in our congregation be willing to remove the dead flowers from the planter by our front sign?
By so doing, you would be preparing the way for Spring…death and resurrection!
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Adult Class Update!
This Sunday, March 13th, the Adult Class continues its Lenten Study with Amy-Jill Levine’s book, Witness at The Cross. We’ll focus on the two thieves, who were crucified with Jesus, and the power of being remembered when we enter the Kingdom of God. Come join us at 11:15am in the Asbury room, adjacent to the sanctuary. Contact Ronald Yarger at ryarger@optonline.net if you have questions or if you'd like the Zoom link to join the class remotely.
Questions about the book? Please see below for more information on
our Lenten Small Groups.
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This Sunday’s March 13th service at 10:00 a.m. will include the Covenant Choir singing Hope of the World by Lloyd Larson with Dorothy McCorry, flute and the Wesley Ringers ringing My Song is Love Unknown arr. by Larry Sue. Join us!
The Ukulele Orchestra will next meet online and in person on Saturday, March 19th, at 11:00 a.m. in the Asbury Room. For Zoom information contact Peter Hill at the below email address.
Let us know how we can minister to you through Chatham UMC’s music program and our music groups: the Covenant Choir, the Praise Band, the Wesley Ringers, and the Ukulele Orchestra. Contact music director, Peter Hill at petepiano@mac.com.
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Small Groups are now meeting and exploring the book and video Witness at the Cross by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine. Meeting times are:
Sundays at 11:10 am (facilitated by Ron Yarger)
Mondays at noon
Wednesdays at 7:30 pm (facilitated by Pastor Sharon).
Sunday and Monday groups will meet both in-person (masked) in the Asbury Room and on Zoom. The Wednesday group will meet on Zoom only.
Books are available for purchase at cokesbury.com and amazon.com. Wherever you may be on your faith journey, we encourage you to connect with fellow pilgrims for study, prayer, conversation, and community.
For further information or to receive the Zoom information contact Associate Pastor Sharon Yarger at scyarger@optonline.net.
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In-Person Sunday School/
Christian Education takes place on Sunday mornings
at 11:00 for ages 4 and up!
(If you would like a Zoom option please let Pastor Sharon know at scyarger@optonline.net)
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Whirl Kids (age 4 – 4th grade)
Sundays at 11:10am meet with Kate Radler, Edie Myers-Arnold, and Peter Hill on the upper level in Room 6 for music, a fun video, and activities related to the day’s Bible reading.
Submerge (5th-8th grade) –Sundays at 11:10am meet with Pastor Sharon in the Wesley Room. We are journeying through some of the most dramatic stories in the Bible, through listening, imagination, and dialogue. Some in this class have recently been trained as acolytes, so watch for some new faces bringing the Light of Christ into our sanctuary on Sunday mornings!
High School Discussion – Sunday at 11:10am meet with Jesse Dicken and Matthew Beland in Room 7.
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CUMC Outreach - Volunteers are always needed | |
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Online Worship Liturgists Needed!
Please sign up to read and record yourself reading scriptures, this will be a blessing to our online worshiping community. We have open weekends through the beginning of April. Click Here to Sign Up
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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 out 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. Sign Up Here
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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? Email Church Office Here
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Next Saturday!
We are proud to host the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Advisory Committee of Chatham Borough on Saturday, March 19th at 10:00 AM. Friends-come and join us in our Rodda Hall as we kick off our first Culture, Coffee & Conversation! Enjoy a cup of java (or tea) and meet your neighbors as we chat and celebrate our diverse cultural backgrounds!
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Free Performance Opportunity
for Seniors!
RSVP By Wednesday!
All local Senior Citizens are invited to attend a free performance of Chatham High School's production of Anastasia. Performance is Wednesday, March 23rd, 4PM at CHS Performing Arts Center.
Seniors who reserve a seat will receive a prepacked, take-home dinner of Chicken Francese, salad, pasta, and a roll.
To reserve your seat and dinner, please RSVP no later than March 16th to seniorspringmusical@gmail.com.
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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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