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All are invited to our outdoor worship service at 10:00 AM, which will be offered in our back parking lot. We hope you can join us either in person, or via our Facebook Live feed at 10am. A recording of the Facebook Live feed will be posted on our FB page and Website after the service.

Do you have a loved one who is scheduled to graduate this spring? Although many ceremonies have been cancelled or postponed this year, we would like to recognize and honor your graduate. If you are graduating or have a loved one that is graduating from Middle School level or above, please let us know.

Email your announcement to church secretary by clicking here.

Please include: the individual's name, from where he/she is graduating, if his/her studies are continuing, and the name of the next school they will be attending or what future plans may include.

Information must be received no later than Wednesday, June 2nd to be included in a special graduate insert that will be included as a link in the Weekly eNews for Father's Day weekend.

PreK / Early Elementary - Sunday at 10:00am. This week's theme: Pentecost. We will take a screen break, put on something red, and join the congregation to celebrate Pentecost and worship in the parking lot at 10:00am. Remember our challenge from last week is to count how many helpers we see helping at church.

Submerge (4th-8th grade) - Sunday at 10:00am. This week's theme: Pentecost. We will take a screen break, put on something red, and join the congregation to celebrate Pentecost and worship in the parking lot.

High School Discussion - Sunday at 10:00am. This week's theme: Pentecost. We will take a screen break, put on something red, and join the congregation to celebrate Pentecost and worship in the parking lot.

Sunday School always welcomes new friends to join our active groups. Zoom log-in info for the classes is emailed at the end of each week. If you would like to be added to the distribution group or have questions about which class is right for your children, please email Karen at youthchatumc@optonline.net.

Check out our latest piece of music from CUMC musicians! Click on the link to listen to the CUMC Wind Ensemble perform We May Rise, arranged by Preston Hazzard:

Members of our Ukulele Orchestra will next meet online at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 22nd on Zoom.

If you are a singer with a classical twist: all vocalists are invited to join members of the Covenant Choir and Friends in creating a virtual choir video of Peter Lutkin’s The Lord Bless You and Keep You. This one-off project invites all singers whether you live inside or outside New Jersey!

If you are a singer or player with a pop twist: musicians of all kinds are invited to join in our virtual music video of The Beatles’ All You Need Is Love. Singers and players from saxophone, trombone, clarinet, flute (all band and orchestra instruments) to classroom instruments (kazoos, toy pianos, kids’ keyboards, shakers, and maracas!) are invited.

If you would like to hear more music that all of our CUMC musicians have made online click on this link: http://www.chathamumc.com/music/ and enjoy!

For online information for our all of our music projects and our Zoom information for meeting together contact Peter Hill at petepiano@mac.com.

Welcome to Library News, a periodic column in which you’ll see reviews of books and videos for spiritual growth, as well as new additions to the Library (e.g., historically significant items, books, videos, and audio recordings). On the Library’s webpage, http://www.chathamumc.com/cumc-library/ you can download a searchable PDF copy of the Library’s holdings of more than 2,200 items. The Library also has many historical items in its collection, and you’re invited to check them out when the church re-opens.  Our first book review, Marjorie Thompson’s Forgiveness: A Lenten Study, will appear in a later column. 

Questions or suggestions are always welcomed. Please contact us anytime.

Betty Anne Keat

Stu Shippey stushippey@msn.com 

Ronald Yarger ryarger@optonline.net

• For the family of Paul Pavano, of Plainville CT. Paul died in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, May 16. Bless his family and friends.

• For Israelis and Palestinians, bless and empower diplomats and people working for a cease fire, lift up people who can work for healing and reconciliation in this very complex and violent time.

• For the life of Bonnie Courtney who entered Life Eternal on May 15. Bless Charles as he grieves her death and celebrates her life, that in your love O God never ends.

• For Ginny Kelcec who entered Life Eternal last week. Bless her son Tom and all who grieve her death and give thanks for her life and her faith and her love, that is now with with God.

• For Priscilla Haberstroh who entered Eternal Life a few weeks ago. Bless her family and friends as we gather this week to grieve and to give thanks for her life, that in you O Christ has made her well and welcomed her home.

• For Hilary as she undergoes surgery on Friday

• For the family of Tom Pugh as they grieve his death.

• For Bob’s Brother Bill as he goes for an MRI for spinal stenosis.

• For Barbara F. whose daughter and husband are dealing with mental health issues.

• For India and Brazil and other countries that are being hit hard by the coronavirus.

• Bless us all as we seek to care for the common good and health of all people.

• Bless Ryan and Kirsten as they begin their married life together.

• We give thanks for travel mercies as friends and loved ones travel.

May 22nd at Ogden Memorial Presbyterian Church - 286 Main Street. The drive will run from 8:30am - 2:30pm. Appointments are recommended and can be scheduled @ nybc.org/njdrive. The sponsor code is 61961.

Donations are tremendously appreciated.

We’re reaching out to all church members for pre-recorded Gospel readings. New dates have been added through the summer! (Please remember to film Sunday’s Gospel message by the previous Tuesday!)

Please note that dates are listed as Tuesdays on our Sign Up Genius because recordings are due on Tuesday. If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Babbitt at bbabbitt@optimum.net or Jeff Markay at revjmarkay@earthlink.net

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.

All submissions for next week's CUMC Weekly E-news are due by Tuesdays, 2PM. Submissions may be emailed to Zrinka Cvetkovic.