December 18, 2025

Church News

Upcoming Events

Dec 21st Christmas Flower Donations and Special Giving form due in the office (forms available outside the office, or print at home. See link below)
Jan 4th - White Gifts / Epiphany Sunday (donations for street homeless. See below)
Jan 4th - De-deck the Sanctuary at 11:15 am
Jan 5th - Suburban Music Study Club music program 7:00 pm
Church office will be closed from Dec 23rd - Jan 2nd

Video: Journey with us from Advent to Christmas! Click here

Prayers from December 14th

Of healing for Barb B. as she continues to mend - NC
Of healing for Frank F. as he continues to improve - NC
For the men and women plowing the streets, clearing the sidewalks and making a way for pilgrims on the journey.
Of concern for Oksana, whose family is in Ukraine amidst war and strife - RY
For Debbi and Jerry, and healing of family in the midst of anguish and pain - RY

Christmas Poinsettia Order Forms

are available!

Donations this year will be given to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) for ongoing disaster relief and recovery efforts in Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa

The beautiful poinsettia display at Christmas time has always been the hallmark of the Advent Celebration. If you wish to participate you can:

pick up an order form from outside the Church Office.
download one HERE and print it at home.
or if you don't have a printer, you can email your order details to the church office at csmith@chathamumc.org

Deadline for receipt extended to

Sunday Dec 21st

Advent Study Group

For Sunday’s Advent Small Group we conclude our “Voices of Advent” by listening to the “The Voices of Angels and Prophets: Revealing the Messiah”. According to the author, Matthew Skinner, Christmas can be seen as an Epiphany, a manifestation of God’s goodness and kindness. How did the Angels announce this manifestation, and what did the prophets of old say about it? Even if you’ve missed earlier Advent sessions, come to this one to hear how the Messiah was revealed. We’ll meet in the Asbury Room after worship, at 11:15 am

The first music program of 2026 in CUMC’s sanctuary will be Music For The New Year on Monday evening, January 5th at 7:00 p.m. with Merynda Adams, harp, and Elizabeth “Poppy” Song, violin. All are invited to this gentle recital in candlelight hosted by the Suburban Music Study Club. Audience members may light a candle of hope.

Upcoming Events at CUMC

Food Distribution

Bauer Auto Service Partners with Chatham United Methodist Church to Help Feed Local Families.

Left is a picture of Lily Bauer bringing 8 bags of food donations for the food pantry.

To support the community and ministries here at

Chatham UMC.

Feel free to keep writing checks, or giving through our website, or now through Zelle!

Thank you for your generous support of our community and ministries here at Chatham UMC!

With Gratitude, The CUMC Finance Team

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.

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