July 25, 2024

Church News

Prayers from Sunday, July 21st, 2024


  • For the family of John Bennett who entered life eternal on July 12 - NC
  • For the families of Bill Williams and Dona Franklin as they grieve, give thanks, and care for one another



Sunday, July 28, 10:00AM


Dr. Igor Kraiz, Chief Medical Officer at Hospital #5 in Kharkiv, Ukraine, will be speaking at

Chatham UMC during the 10:00 AM worship service!

We are thrilled to welcome him and his family once again. They first visited us in June, 2022. See picture below. Chatham UMC has continued to send funds to his hospital to support their care for the sick and wounded during this prolonged war in their country and city.


To see his latest video from just last month, click on the following link: Dr Kraiz to Pastor Jeff (youtube.com)

Funeral Service for the late

Dona Franklin will take place on

July 27th at 11:00 AM

with luncheon reception to follow in Rodda Hall

Cards of love and sympathy in remembrance of Dona Franklin can be sent to the Franklin Family c/o



Tom Franklin

34 N. Hillside Ave

Chatham NJ 07928


Graveside Service for

Barbara Shehadi Kitson

Memorial Garden

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 11:00 AM

Reception in Rodda Hall to follow.

This Sunday’s, July 28th, 10:00 AM service will feature Joanna Thiligar, violin, Leah Van Doornik, horn, and Peter Hill, piano, performing In The Grove By The Danube, Ukrainian Folk Song. Join us!


The Ukulele Orchestra will next meet on Saturday, August 10th at 10:00 AM. For more information please contact Peter Hill, Director of Music Ministries, at petepiano@mac.com

CUMC Food Pantry


Faith Formation

Faith Formation groups are taking a break for the Summer!

We are grateful for all who were part of our Sunday Morning Faith Formation Groups this past year.


Groups will resume in September


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


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.


Or, if you wish, you can contribute directly online by visiting our donation page.

Online Worship Liturgists Needed!


Please sign up to record yourself reading scriptures; this will be a blessing to our online worshiping community. 

Sign up here.

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.

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.

Chatham United Methodist Church

460 Main Street

Chatham, NJ 07928

(973) 635-7740

Email: info@chathamumc.org

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