January 9, 2025

Church News

Upcoming Events @ CUMC

Jan 11^thMen's Breakfast 9:00 am
Jan 12^th Remembering and Reaffirming our Baptism Sunday. If interested in being baptized, contact Pastor Jeff at 973-635-7740
Jan 19th Human Relations Sunday
Jan 20^th Martin Luther King Day Food Collection (back parking lot) 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Jan 20^th Martin Luther King Day Service 11:30am
Feb 2^nd Brunch Church 10:00am
Feb 13^th Suburban Music Study
March 30^th UMCOR Sunday

Prayers Lifted on Sundays

December 22^nd & 29^th

Of healing for Barbara W. as she continues to recover at rehab - NC
Of healing for Cathy as she recovers from a heart procedure she had on Monday
Of thanks to God who's getting me through a hard time.
For Louise P. who's in hospital in CA. with Leukemia - Hal
With gratitude for family time and safe travels.
With gratitude for all involved in the work and ministry of Our Promise and Family Promise.

This Sunday, January 12th’s 10:00 am service will include the Covenant Choir singing Karen Marrolli’s My Heart Shall Sing. Join us!

Thank you to all who attended the program hosted by the Suburban Music Study Club on Monday evening of January 6th! The next program hosted by the SMSC will be, Music For Love, on Thursday, February 13th at 10:30 am including performers: Andrew Nitkin, guitar, Sophia Agranavich, piano, and Patricia Ruggles, voice. All are invited to the next free recital!

Thank You!

Adult Discussion Group

This Sunday we’ll conclude our Advent discussion of Peace and take a closer look at this week’s Gospel lesson about Jesus’ baptism. What does it mean to be baptized by ‘fire’?

Come join our discussion after worship in the Asbury Room at 11:15 am

Join us in the Asbury Room after worship at 11:15 AM.

Questions? Contact Ronald Yarger at ryarger@optonline.net

The Finance Team is exploring new ways that people can 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

CUMC Happenings

CUMC’s next Brunch Church will take place in

Rodda Hall, Sunday February 2nd at 10:00 am

All are invited to our Brunch Church service

All sorts of dishes are welcome.

Sunday Morning Faith Formation

Whirl Kids (4^th 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.