September 12th, 2024

Church News

Prayers Lifted on Sunday, September 8th

For Corey and family, as they grieve and care for each other.
Of gratitude for the beauty and wonders of God's creation. Prayers for all who care for the earth; our home!
Of healing for Jeanette, who sustained multiple injuries in an automobile accident - LL
Of joy and healing for a granddaughter who is recovering from surgery.
Of healing and concern for Betty, a lady with dementia who was recently. admitted to hospital with back and kidney issues.
Of healing and concern for Nick F, a work colleague who's having bladder. surgery this upcoming week. Healing prayers his way. Dave M.
Of healing and concern for our daughter Meg who's having another surgery on Monday. Healing prayers. Dave and Becky M.

Altar Flowers

Sunday September 15, 2024

In loving memory of my parents

Ed and Ruth Hughes

Jan Dvorkin

Please join us THIS Saturday Sept. 14th, from 9am - 10am for the first

men's breakfast of the 2024 -2025 church season.

We will meet at Tom Franklin's home, 34 North Hillside Ave. in Chatham. Come for the good coffee and refreshments,

and stay for the good discussion!

The Adult Discussion Group meets regularly on Sunday mornings after worship to further discuss the week’s gospel lesson. Occasionally, we focus on specific topics for Advent and Lent. This year we’ll also include discussions about what it means to live a Christian life. What does Paul say about that? What is faith, and how do we use it? What is prayer, and how does it work?

We’ll resume our weekly meetings on Sunday, September 22, at 11:15 in the Asbury Room after worship. Come join us.

Questions? Contact Ronald Yarger at ryarger@optonline.net.

Faith Formation News!

In response to interest and requests from parents in our congregation, this fall we’ll be offering a Faith Formation opportunity for children up to and including 4^th graders during part of our 10:00 am worship service. Children will head to their Faith Formation group right after the scripture reading and before the sermon. The group will be led by members of the congregation, will include Singing and Signing with Peter Hill, and will meet twice a month. The dates for this opportunity in September are Sunday, September 15^th (Rally Day) and the 29^th.

After September, the group will meet on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Stay tuned for more details!

Faith Formation groups for Middle School (grades 5-8) and High School (grades 9-12) will meet following the 10:00 am worship service from 11:15 am - noon, beginning on Sunday, September 29th.

Questions? Interested in helping?

Contact Pastor Sharon Yarger at scyarger@optonline.net or at the church office.

This Sunday's Rally Day service on September 15th at 10:00 AM will include

The Covenant Choir performing Joel Raney’s We All Are One. Join us!

The Ukulele Orchestra will next meet on Saturday, September 14th at 10:00 AM. For more information please contact Peter Hill at the below email address.

For more information, please contact Peter Hill, Director of Music Ministries, at petepiano@mac.com.

You're Invited…

Our in person worship increased by 2% in the year 2023. Our online worship increased by 74% in 2023! I hope you can be part of our online worship team by volunteering to read and film yourself reading the lectionary text for Sunday worship. This can be a wonderful way to stay connected with Chatham UMC, and be a part of God’s message to the world. You are invited to sign up for a certain date and text here.

You can film yourself in landscape mode on your smartphone or computer, then text it to me so that I can edit your scripture reading video into the online worship video. This is one way of sharing God’s love with all people, all over the world!

I welcome your questions and interest!

Thanks,

Jeff

Rally Day THIS Sunday!

Rally Day, our annual community-building event, is Sunday, September 15th

We will start the day with joyful worship in the sanctuary at 10:00 am. Following the worship service, join us for grilled burgers and hotdogs, and fellowship!

Please bring a side salad and/or a dessert.

Let’s start the new school year and launch our fall programs with a fun time filled with food, friends, and laughter!

Don't Forget to Register!!

So we can plan accordingly, please RSVP by clicking the button below. Or, if you prefer, a paper sign up sheet is available on the bulletin board outside Jeff's office.

Youth And Kids: There will be games and activities for children and youth and the opportunity for parents to register their children for our Sunday morning Faith Formation group

RSVP Here

CUMC Food Distribution and Pantry

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