March 21, 2024

Prayers Lifted on

Sunday March 17th, 2024

During last Sunday's worship service, we received the following requests for prayers...

For Audrey's birthday.
For the people of Haiti, Gaza, Israel, and Ukraine.
For the cast of Les Misérables, as they enjoy the beauty of singing together and telling a story of grace.
Of healing, for Jarrod, who was in a motorcycle accident.
For those grieving losses.
For those who need strength, wisdom, and trust as they face certain unknowns.
For Elizabeth Helter Williams, who entered life eternal at 99 years of age. Bless her granddaughter Katie, and the entire family, as they grieve her death and give thanks for her life.

Church News

Congratulations Rev. Sooah Na

Rev. Sooah Na, who has been a member of the Chatham UMC for the past 10 years, and is now serving the Centenary UMC in Metuchen, NJ, recently passed the Board of Ordained Ministry exams, paperwork and interviews. She will be ordained an Elder in Full Connection at the Greater NJ Annual Conference in Wildwood, NJ, on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 7PM. We thank God for all that God is doing in and through Rev. Sooah Na. Congratulations and blessings to her, and to the Greater New Jersey Conference of which she will soon be a member.

Easter Flowers and Mission Giving

On Easter Sunday, March 31st, our sanctuary will be adorned with gorgeous lilies, in honor, and in memory of, our loved ones.

Easter Lily orders are due on Monday, March 25th.

Forms are available in the church, or download one here.

Lenten Small Groups

Sunday's and Monday's in Lent

Wherever you may be on your faith journey, we welcome you to connect with fellow pilgrims for conversation, study, prayer, and community in a Lenten Small Group. Each group meeting lasts approximately one hour.

Through the Valley: a Lenten Series on Lament explores the biblical and spiritual practice of lament: crying out to God when we are troubled, confused, or in pain.

Using passages from both the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures we’ll consider topics including Lament and Honesty, Lament and Hope, Lament and Community, Lament and Action.

While this is a series, each session also stands on its own, so it is fine to attend one, some, or all sessions. No book, no homework, just show up!

Groups will meet:

Sundays (2/18 – 3/24) at 11:15 am (Ron Yarger, facilitator)

Mondays (2/19 – 3/25) at noon (Pastor Sharon Yarger, facilitator)

Groups will meet in “hybrid” format – in person in the Asbury Room as well as via Zoom.

For further information, or to receive the Zoom invitations, contact Associate Pastor Sharon Yarger at scyarger@optonline.net

Faith Formation Matters

Adult Discussion Group

For the final Sunday of our Lenten Study on Lament we explore

“Lament and Action”. How can fully grieving and lamenting our

losses or injustices prepare us to move forward in ways that bring

change for us as individuals? What is the role of lament in your commitments toward social holiness and actions for justice?

Come join the Adult Discussion Group in the Asbury Room

after worship at 11:15 AM on Sunday.

Chatham UMC Podcast Spirituality Group

Wednesday evenings in Lent, from 7:00 - 8:00 PM on Zoom

February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27

Focus of discussion:

The podcast is called "Another Name for Every Thing" with Richard Rohr. Participants are invited to listen to the podcast during the week. During our hour long Zoom meeting we’ll talk about what we found interesting, helpful, challenging and wise about Richard Rohr’s description of the Universal Christ. Richard Rohr’s book The Universal Christ is steeped in Christian tradition and the natural world, affirmed with good science, neuroscience, astrophysics and illumined with ancient wisdom. Link to register below.

Pastor Jeff will be facilitating these online small group discussions.

Tom Franklin will be our technical host with the sign ups.

To participate, register by going to our Eventbrite page and reserve your spot:

The CUMC Richard Rohr, Another Name for Every Thing Discussion Group event page

Here are the links to the podcasts:

On Spotify

Season 1. Episode 2: Radical Inclusivity (Discussion via Zoom on February 28, 2024)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/38irejl0NQoy6Hwrnpyywr?si=7667dc6212484cc7

Season 1. Episode 3: From the Beginning (Discussion via Zoom on March 6, 2024)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2zhT84RPtylOGLd7dKzwol?si=559c7ca960594ac0

Season 1. Episode 4: Love Evolves. (Discussion via Zoom on March 13, 2024)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2uMXqPD4wkZ6bCPwRstuTC?si=22618b4468d347f9

Season 1. Episode 5: Respect, Wonder and Reverence. (Discussion via Zoom on March 20, 2024)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vDfcd65n32oVgDVMDonqd?si=2b405a95a144493d

Season 1. Episode 6: An Embodied Path (Discussion via Zoom on March 27, 2024)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1s5XocmxMZ2aOBV4u42nm3?si=6269a5898acc45d1

On Apple Podcasts

Season 1. Episode 2: Radical Inclusivity. (Discussion via Zoom on February 28, 2024)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/another-name-for-every-thing-with-richard-rohr/id1452609613?i=1000430498127

Season 1. Episode 3: From the Beginning. (Discussion via Zoom on February 28, 2024)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/another-name-for-every-thing-with-richard-rohr/id1452609613?i=1000430926450

Season 1. Episode 4: Love Evolves. (Discussion via Zoom on March 13, 2024)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/another-name-for-every-thing-with-richard-rohr/id1452609613?i=1000431414262

Season 1. Episode 5: Respect, Wonder and Reverence. (Discussion via Zoom on March 20, 2024)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/another-name-for-every-thing-with-richard-rohr/id1452609613?i=1000431913245

Season 1. Episode 6: An Embodied Path (Discussion via Zoom on March 27, 2024)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1s5XocmxMZ2aOBV4u42nm3?si=6269a5898acc45d1

This weekend’s Palm Sunday 10:00 AM service will feature The Wesley Ringers with Mike Maguire, keyboard, performing 'O Zion, Haste!' arranged by Larry Sue, and The Covenant Choir singing 'Ride On!' by Taylor Davis. Please join us!

The Ukulele Orchestra will next practice together on Saturday, March 23rd at 10:00 AM, online and in person. For more information, contact Peter Hill, Director of Music Ministries at petepiano@mac.com.

Our CUMC Choral Scholar, Matthew Engel, is organizing our next Open Mic Night!

All are invited on Sunday evening, March 24th, at 6:00 PM, to hear performers

from Chatham High School and CUMC.

For more information email Matt at: matthewryanengel@gmail.com

The next performance taking place in our CUMC sanctuary, will be the Suburban Music Study Club, presenting Music For the Spring, on Thursday morning, April 11th at 10:30 AM. All are invited to this free recital to hear light and sweet music ushering you in to the new season! Featured performers will be Gail Berkshire, flute with Chick Barnes, piano, Yuly Verbitsly, piano, and Patricia Ruggles, soprano, with Robert Long, piano.

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Easter Festivities!

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 csmith@chathamumc.org. For more information about our church please visit: www.chathamumc.org

Ministry Opportunity at CUMC!

The Staff Parish Relations Committee is looking to hire a Director of Children's Education and Youth Ministry. This is a part time job of 25-27 hours per week, with salary commensurate with experience.

Please feel free to share this opportunity with anyone you believe may be interested in this position and in becoming a part of the new thing that God is doing here at CUMC!

Click here for job description.

Questions, interest, and resumes can be sent to:

Rev. Jeff Markay, Senior Pastor

460 Main Street

Chatham, NJ 07928

www.chathamumc.org

revjmarkay@earthlink.net

office: 973-635-7740