Prayers from August 3rd

• For Shirley Lee who entered Life Eternal Sunday morning at age 69. Shirley is Donald Underhill's sister. Let us keep Donald and his family in our prayers
• For Ann B. who saw a doctor on Tuesday for serious health issues
• For Gaza
• For friends who are going through health crisis and their family and friends as they care for each other - JK
• Healing for Christy and her mother
• For all affected by gun violence
• For a friend having medical tests and facing treatment

Shirley J. Lee Funeral and Repast Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Chatham UMC

(Shirley is the older sister of Donald Underhill)

10:00am Viewing in the Sanctuary

11:00am Funeral Service in the Sanctuary, followed by a burial at Heavenly Rest Cemetery.

Upon returning to the Chatham UMC there will be a luncheon in Rodda Hall until about 3PM.

If you would like to help with the ministry of welcome, please come to the church at 9:30am on Saturday, August 16.



If you would like to help Donald with the luncheon, please come at approximately 1:00PM, or contact Donald directly.

Dear Friends,

Kevin Irwin, former member of Chatham UMC, died recently after battling cancer. Let us keep his wife Allie, and their adult children Jason and Catherine in our prayers, as they grieve his death, and give thanks for his life, that in Christ lives on. 

Cards of condolence and compassion can be sent to:

Allie Irwin

6378 E. Quail Lane

Huntsville UT 84317

With prayer, and with trust,

Jeff

Small Group Discussion on the Letter from Taize, entitled “Hope Beyond All Hope.”

Sundays in August from 11:30am-12:15pm

Rodda Hall at the Chatham United Methodist Church

It is so easy to give into despair. It takes intentionality to remain or become people of hope. The Brothers of Taize produce a letter each year that is read by hundreds of thousands of young people. This year’s theme is entitled “Hope beyond all hope.” It is inspired by scriptures, Christian mystics, theologians, and young people living in war zones in Ukraine, Gaza and Central America. Our congregation had some roundtable discussions about the letter during Brunch Church a few weeks ago, and some conversation after church last week. Those who came, want to continue the discusussion. These are stand alone discussions so even if you haven’t been a part of previous discussions, YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME! I’ll bring printed copies to our discussion on Sunday morning. If you would like a copy of the letter sent to you, let me know. Here is a link to the Taize website if you want to read it online: https://www.taize.fr/en_article39682.html

For those interested in further discussion on hope and the Letter from Taize, we’ll be gathering in Rodda Hall on Sundays, after 10:am worship through the first week of September. Feel free to get something to eat or drink at the refreshment table, then let’s meet in Rodda Hall from about 11:30am until 12:15pm 

All are welcome! Hope-filled or not!

With hope, and with trust,

Pastor Jeff

This Sunday’s 10:00 a.m. service will feature the Summer Choir performing Hal H. Hopson’s God Be With Us. Singers will meet at 9:00 a.m. in the Music Room to rehearse an easy-to learn arrangement of Hal H. Hopson’s God Be In My Head. All are invited, choir members as well as singing guests!

Summer services at Chatham UMC include a brief hymn sing to begin each service with hymn favorites requested by you! If you would like to send some hymn favorites for the list, email Peter Hill, Director of Music Ministries at petepiano@mac.com.

Thank you to I Support the Girls – Central/North NJ for supplying us and Helping Hands, NJ with much needed supplies to distribute to our Food Distribution guests and Donna Datre for picking them up. If you would like to help the charity, you can donate here.

Chatham United Methodist Church

460 Main Street

Chatham, NJ 07928

(973) 635-7740

Email: info@chathamumc.org