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Prayers Lifted on
Sunday September 24, 2023
During last Sunday's worship service, we received the following requests for prayers...
- Of gratitude, for all who are welcoming migrants and refugees.
- Of healing, for Rosa as she continues to heal from surgery.
- Of healing, for Bailey and her family as she fights cancer.
- For Eva, who will undergo serious surgery in October. KB
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World Communion Sunday
October 1, 2023
Special guest preacher: Rev. Taka Ishii, retired United Methodist pastor from the New York Annual Conference, originally from Japan will preach. His text will be the beatitudes. If you would like to read one line of scripture from another language, please contact Pastor Jeff at revjmarkay@earthlink.net. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4.
We already have people reading in German, French, Japanese and English. Other languages would be a real blessing!
The World Communion Sunday offering provides scholarships and leadership development opportunities for international students and U.S. racial-ethnic students who are pursuing advanced degrees. Gifts not only make an impact in the lives of individual students, but also the religious, social and civic communities in which they lead and serve.
These funds are administered by Global Ministries in collaboration with the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.
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Flowers
"The flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my husband."
Nan Canfield
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All Saints Day Service
Sunday November 5, 2023
Sunday, November 5, 2023 will be our All Saints Day Special Service at 10:00am. This is an ancient tradition in which Christians remember loved ones who have finished their courses in faith, and now live in the heavenly realm. We will light candles in their memory, speak their names, toll the bell, and give God thanks for their lives and their homecoming into Eternal Life.
Beginning this weekend, a list of names of loved ones is located outside the church Sanctuary. We invite you to add names to this list if your loved one is not on it.
This list will be outside the Sanctuary until next Sunday, October 29. Please call the church office at (973) 635-7740 or email adminassistant@chathamumc.org if you would like to add a loved one to this list but are unable to come to the Sanctuary. Please submit by Monday, October 30, 2023.
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Sunday's 10:00am service will include Matthew Engel, our tenor choral scholar, with Mike Maguire, piano performing Let There Be Peace On Earth, The Covenant Choir singing Karen Marrolli’s Let Us Come, and communion hymns from Dorothy McCorry and Ron Yarger, flutes, with Mike M., piano. Join us!
The Ukulele Orchestra will next meet in-person and online Saturday, October 14th at 10:00am in the Asbury Room and on Zoom. For more information contact Peter Hill at petepiano@mac.com.
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Adult Discussion Group
This Sunday the Adult Discussion Group will discuss Taka’s sermon, “Overcoming Grief”, focusing on The Beatitudes in Matthew 5. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” How does that comforting happen? Join us in the Asbury Room at 11:15 after worship! We welcome you!
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Monday Noontime Bible Study is studying Paul's letter to the Romans and meets Mondays at noon (hence the name!) for about 75 minutes on Zoom. Whether you’re brand new to the Bible or know it inside and out, you’re welcome! We spend a little time checking in with each other, then explore and discuss a biblical text, then close by sharing joys and concerns and praying together. For further information, or to receive the Zoom link contact Pastor Sharon Yarger at scyarger@optonline.net. | | | |
We are looking for friends and members of our church to help welcome and greet the greater Chatham community for this. If you would like to help, please contact Pastor Jeff. | | | |
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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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Faith Formation (Sunday School) takes place on Sunday mornings at 11:15 for
Kindergarteners and up!
Whirl Kids (K – 4th grade) Sundays at 11:15 am meet with Jenee James and Peter Hill in Room 6. Music, a fun video, and activities related to the day’s Bible reading.
Middle School (5th-8th grade) –Sundays at 11:15 am meet with Matthew Beland in the Library for community building and growing together in our faith.
High School – Sundays at 11:15 am meet with Sami Main, our Director of Children's and Youth Ministry in the Wesley Room.
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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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