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Prayers Lifted on Sunday April 23, 2023
During the last Sunday's worship service, we received the following requests for prayers...
- For Rev. Carol Spelman whose Memorial service will be held here this afternoon. Bless her husband Don and their entire family and friends as they grieve and give thanks for her life that in Christ never ends.
- For Peg Wilcox who entered life eternal on Saturday, we give you thanks O God. Bless her family and friends as they grieve and give thanks for her life that in Christ lives on.
- For all going through medical procedures this week. For their families as they care for each other.
- Of healing, Marge B is back in the hospital.
- Of joy, for Nan C's birthday. Grace
- Of healing, from surgery on Wednesday. Edie
- Troubled people everywhere, that they will hear a kind and loving word today.
- Of thanks and prayer for Chris F's knee recovery.
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Peg Wilcox entered life eternal on April 22nd, 2023, after a brief time in hospice care at the Center for Hope in Scotch Plains.
Peg loved Chatham UMC, her United Methodist Women's Circle, and the congregation with whom she served for so long. Her smile and faithfulness will be missed. Letters and cards of love and support can be sent to Peg and Dave's daughters: Nancy Wilcox Davidson and Ellen Wolyn at:
10 Essex Rd.
Chatham NJ 07928-2056
A Memorial Service will be held at the Chatham United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 2PM in our Sanctuary. We will then process out of the Sanctuary to the Memorial Garden for a brief graveside service. There will be a reception in Rodda Hall to which everyone is invited.
If you would like to be part of the ministry of hospitality on Saturday, serving as ushers, greeters, set up, serving, and clean up at the reception, please contact Pastor Jeff.
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CHURCH OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
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 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. Resumes may be sent to our church office at Chatham UMC, 460 Main Street, Chatham NJ 07928, or to our Office Manager at finmgr@chathamumc.org. For more information about our church please visit: www.chathamumc.org
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Adult Class
This Sunday the Adult Bible Study Group reads and discusses John 10:1-10, The Shepherd and His Flock. When Jesus talks about “the thief” who steals sheep, who are those thieves today? Come join us! If you have questions, contact Ronald Yarger at ryarger@optonline.net.
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Music News
This Sunday’s 10:00 a.m. Sunday, April 30th, service will include the Covenant Choir singing Vincent C. Johnson’s Ubi Caritas and Peter Hill, piano, playing Debussy’s Clair de lune. Join us!
The Ukulele Orchestra will next meet in-person and online on Saturday, May 6th at 10:00 a.m. in the Asbury Room and on Zoom. For more information contact, Peter Hill, music director at petepiano@mac.com.
Our music program is looking for musicians for two groups: The Instrumental Ensemble and The Wesley Ringers. The Instrumental Ensemble invites wind and string players to join us for a performance in May. The Wesley Ringers, our handbell choir is in need of some new ringers. If you would like to join either group or find out more contact Peter Hill, music director at petepiano@mac.com.
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The Best Roast Beef Dinner in Town
Saturday May 6, 2023
4 - 7pm
Parsippany United Methodist Church
903 S. Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany
973 887 4657
Featuring Roast Beef, delicious coleslaw, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, rolls and homemade desserts. Dinner tickets are available at the door. $18 adults, $15 seniors, $8 children. Click here to enlarge picture
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Shred Event
Saturday May 6, 2023
12 - 2pm
Parsippany United Methodist Church
903 S. Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany
Absolute Shredding, LLC will be onsite for paper shredding. Paper shredding $10 per bag (grocery bag). $15 per box.
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Music Recital
Suburban Music Study Club presents:
Sophia Agranovich, piano
Gail Berkshire, flute
with Chick Barnes, piano
Yuly Verbitsky, piano
Thursday May 11 @ 10.30am
Chatham United Methodist Church
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The Masterworks Chorus presents Mozart Requiem on Saturday May 20, 2023 at 7.30pm at the Dorothy Young Performing Arts Center, Drew University, Madison NJ. Click here to enlarge the picture. | |  |
Jim Pinaire is one of our key volunteers on Wednesday afternoons in the Chatham Community Food Distribution here at CUMC, and an ongoing supporter of the Chatham UMC Food Pantry. He and his wife Joan have invited our greater community to a fundraiser done in the memory of their son Jamie Pinaire. Blessings to you Jim and Joan in your good work! Click on images to enlarge. | | | |
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Faith Formation (Sunday School) takes place on Sunday mornings at 11:15 until noon for Kindergarteners and up!
Whirl Kids (K - 4th grade), led by Edie Myers-Arnold and Kate Radler, meets in Room 6 and includes Singing and Signing with Mr. Peter Hill, a fun video, crafts and activities, all based on the Bible reading used in that day's Worship Service.
Middle School (5th-8th grade), led by Pastor Sharon meets in the Library for growing in faith and community though sharing, Bible reading, discussion, activities, and prayer.
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High School Discussion – Sundays at 11:15 am meet with David Gaitan (our Simpson seminarian) and Matthew Beland in the Wesley Room.
Questions?
Email Sharon Yarger at scyarger@optonline.net
or David Gaitán at dgaitan@drew.edu
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The CUMC Church Council has voted unanimously to follow the CDC Covid Data tracker for Morris County to evaluate weekly Covid levels. This tracker is used to guide us in determining our indoor mask usage for all CUMC functions. Covid levels and recommendations are updated weekly on Thursday nights by the CDC. These updates will be used at CUMC from Friday-Friday and will state if masks required (high level) or optional (medium/low). You may check to see what the current Morris County Covid levels are prior to coming by clicking below.
Check Covid Level Here
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CUMC Rides for David
We are scheduling rides for our seminarian, David Gaitan, to get to and from church from his home in Madison. Please follow this link to sign up. Thank you for your help!
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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.
Sign up here.
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Bread Ministry
The bread ministry is looking for more volunteers to assist in collecting bread from Panera. Please contact the church office for more information.
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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 contact the church office.
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Help keep our food pantry and weekly distribution sustained.
Want to know more about our Pop Up pantry and how to help? Check out our webpage.
Or, if you wish, you can contribute directly online by visiting our donation page.
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Chatham United Methodist Church
460 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 635-7740
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