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Upcoming Events @ CUMC
- 10/20 - 11/10 Winter Coat Drive
- 11/12 Sarah Circle meeting 10:00 AM
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11/16 Thanksgiving in a Box drop-off 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- 11/17 Brunch Church Sunday Service 10:00 AM
- 11/23 Community Food Bank Thanksgiving Turkey Drive 10:00 am - 2:00 PM Parking Lot
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Prayers Lifted on Sunday, November 3rd
- For Ellen Prach who died in a house fire - Mary Lou and Phil Kron.
- The life of Colleen Willert Dilley. May she RIP.
- Of joy, healing and thanks for Marie Tomich - Louis Tomich (husband).
- For our nation and the world as we go to the polls.
- For healing and renewed desire to love our neighbors after the election.
- For those hurt by the flooding in the US and in Spain.
- Of joy, for Grandpi's 88th birthday.
- Of thanks for volunteer firefighters and emergency squad.
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Continuing to unpack the topic, Living a Christian Life, we will be exploring ancient and contemplative forms of prayer which were the practices of Jesus. We will read about the specific places and times that Jesus prayed. We will learn about how the practice of Christian prayer has changed and deepened over the millenia. We might even discover ways that we can pray here and now, so that we might be more in the flow of God’s love, and grow and mature as followers of Jesus. Pastor Jeff will lead us in this conversation. All are welcome! No experience necessary.
We’ll meet in the Asbury Room after worship.
Questions? Contact Ronald Yarger at ryarger@optonline.net
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November is Native American Heritage Month, and our library cart features several books about Native Americans. While many of these stories describe sad events and abusive treatment of the American Indian, you can find uplifting stories about Massasoit, Squanto, the Wampanoag Nation, and others in Mayflower (by Nathaniel Philbrick), This Land is Their Land (by David Silverman), and They Knew They Were Pilgrims (by John Turner). Each book shares a common story of the First Thanksgiving and the incredible hardships, and uncertainties, the Pilgrims faced in the 1620’s.
If you have any comments or questions about our library, contact Ron Yarger at ryarger@optonline.net
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You’re Invited!
Monday Evening Bible Study
Until the end of November Pastor Sharon will continue leading a weekly Bible Study on Mondays from 7:00 – 8:15 pm on Zoom. Each session can stand alone, so if you can attend one, some, or all, you’re welcome! Whether you’re brand-new to the Bible or know it inside and out, you’re welcome! The group is exploring and discussing the book of the prophet Isaiah.
To receive the Zoom information, or if you have any questions contact Associate Pastor Rev. Sharon Yarger at scyarger@optonline.net.
Hope to see you there!
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Sunday Morning Faith Formation
Whirl Kids (4th grade and younger) meets the second and fourth Sundays of each month during part of the 10:00 am worship service. Children leave the worship service after the scripture reading and are led down the hallway to Classroom 6. Parents and other adults from our congregation lead the group in singing, Bible reading, a fun video and activities related to the day’s scripture reading. Parents/caregivers pick their children up at the conclusion of the worship service.
Middle School (grades 5-8) meets each Sunday at 11:15 am in the Library. Under the leadership of Matthew Beland, this group explores the day’s scripture reading through conversation and activities designed for growing together in our faith
High School (grades 9-12) meets each Sunday at 11:15 am in the Wesley Room. Under the leadership of Pastor Sharon Yarger, the group gathers for conversation around the day’s scripture reading and current event topics, as we seek to grow together in our faith
Questions? Interested in getting involved? Contact Pastor Sharon Yarger at scyarger@optonine.net or at the church office.
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Sunday's November 10th service at 10:00 AM will feature the CUMC Instrumental Ensemble performing Prelude On A German Hymnsong, arranged by Matt Conaway and A Song For Friends by Larry Daehn. Join us!
The first Suburban Music Study Club to be hosted in Chatham UMC’s sanctuary will be Music For The Holidays on Thursday morning of December 5th at 10:30 AM. The festive program will feature Anne Matlack, organ, Carolyn Enger, piano and Carol Walker, dulcimer. This free recital is open to all; refreshments will be served following the program!
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Sarah Circle
will meet
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 10:00 AM
Asbury Room
All are welcome!
Our program will feature Samantha Nychoto, a Drew seminarian and an intern at the National Office of United Women in Faith. Samantha is from Zimbabwe and spoke to us earlier this year.
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We encourage all to sign up on our Flower Calendar
(located across from Pastor Jeff's office) and help to beautify our Sanctuary on a Sunday morning of your choosing.
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You may either request an arrangement provided by
Sunnywoods Florist, at a cost of $50, or provide the flowers yourself. Flowers may be dedicated in honor or in memory of special person/s
or a special occasion.
After the service, you may take the flowers if you wish, or the Congregational Care Ministry Team will deliver them to homebound or hospitalized CUMC folks, as an expression of God's love, and ours.
Questions? Contact Associate Pastor Rev. Sharon C. Yarger at scyarger@optonline.net
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Saturday November 16th, 2024
10 AM to 12 PM
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Big THANK YOU for the amazing response we've had so far to our Hurricane Flood Bucket appeal.
Keep 'em coming!
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From November 21-23, 2024, the Chatham High School Theatre Department will present their fall play, Peter and the Starcatcher. The Tony-winning play, based on the best-selling novels, upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan boy becomes the legendary Peter Pan.The play provides a backstory for the characters of Peter Pan, Mrs Darling, Tinker Bell and Hook, and serves as a prequel to J. M. Barrie's Peter and Wendy.
Performances will be held Thursday, November 21 at 4:00 PM, Friday, November 22, and Saturday, November 23 at 7:30 PM.
Tickets for the performances are $12.00 for students, $15.00 for adults, and FREE for senior citizens, and must be purchased in advance online at https://chathamsd.booktix.com starting Wednesday, November 6th. Senior Citizens should use the comp code: FREESC at checkout.
Following the Thursday performance is a complimentary dinner for senior citizens. An RSVP for the dinner is required and reservations can be placed by emailing Seniorfallplay@gmail.com. Please note: the ticket to the show does NOT guarantee access to the dinner which must be reserved by emailing seniorfallplay@gmail.com
SCAN THE QR CODE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION
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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.
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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.
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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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Chatham United Methodist Church
460 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 635-7740
Email: info@chathamumc.org
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