July 6, 2023

Prayers Lifted on Sunday June 25, 2023

During last Sunday's worship service, we received the following requests for prayers...

Of healing, for Randy and George, both dealing with serious health/end of life issues. Nina
Of healing, for my nephew in Texas who had double heart valve replacement. NC
Of healing, for Marge A, as she continues to recover.
Of concern, for Christopher, for a positive resolution to his legal problems.
For Bryan in ICU.
Blessings and encouragement for Dona F
Blessings and encouragement for Arthur and Audrey N.
Blessings and encouragement for RISE Teams, staff members, home owners, for those on the margins of our society.
Prayers for Patty who passed this week (unexpectedly). For her family, her friends, her pets.

This Week

Ways to Support CUMC RISE Teams

Pray for the team members joining this trip from July 9 - 15, 2023.

Pray for our homeowner hosts.

Come to hear about the RISE experience on Sunday, July 16, 2023

Support this ministry with your finances. Checks payable to Chatham UMC, earmarked CUMC RISE 2023.

Thank you!!!

Make a Donation

Taste of Diversity Picnic

Taste of Diversity Picnic will take place at St Paul's Episcopal Church on the front lawn on Thursday July 13th at 6pm. To register, please scan the QR code or visit https://tinyurl.com/DEIPicnic.

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This Sunday’s 10:00 a.m. service will feature Joanna Thilagar, violin, performing Josh Grobin’s You Raise Me Up . Join us!

The Ukulele Orchestra will next meet in-person and online Saturday, July 10th at 10:00 a.m. in the Asbury Room and on Zoom.

This Summer we will have to two Summer Choir opportunities: Sunday, July 23rd and Sunday, August 13th. All are invited to practice an easy-to-learn anthem starting at 9:00 a.m. before the service at 10:00 a.m. For more information contact, Peter Hill, music director at petepiano@mac.com.

This Summer

Church Office Summer Schedule

Begins on Monday, June 26^th

The Church Office will be closed on Fridays from June 30 - September 6th, office hours are 10am - 1pm.

The Church Office will be closed in observance of the following Summer Holidays:

Labor Day, Monday, September, 4^th

The Church Office will return to regular schedule beginning Tuesday, September 5^th

We will be continuing to have our weekly worship services on Sundays at 10:00 AM in our Sanctuary throughout the summer.

UPDATE: Our weekly coffee fellowship following the worship service will be moved outside the Narthex Main Street Doors. In addition to our usual goodies, we will have juice boxes and sidewalk chalk available for our youngest friends.

All are welcome to join us!

Important Dates:

Sunday, July 2nd Service: Join us at 10AM for the Blessing of the RISE Teams

Tuesday, July 4^th: Pick your spot on the CUMC front lawn for the annual Chatham 4th of July Parade! Our RISE Teams will be here selling some much needed refreshments on a hot summer day! This is a fundraiser event for our Teams!

Sunday July 16^thService: Join us at 10AM to welcome back the RISE teams and hear about their experience.

CUMC Food Pantry Needs Your Help!

We are in desperate need of the following items for the Food Pantry:

Tomato Sauce

Pasta

Soup (all kinds)

Peanut Butter

Cereal

Rice

Tuna/Protein

Diapers

Toilet Paper

Jelly

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.

Faith Formation Matters

Our Faith Formation groups will resume in mid-September., Bible reading, discussion, activities, and prayer.

Online Worship Liturgists Needed!

Please sign up to read and 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