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Prayers Lifted on Sunday April 30, 2023
During the last Sunday's worship service, we received the following requests for prayers...
- For Joe, Marty's brother
- For Sandy, Justin's mom
- Of healing, for Anne E
- For those looking for work
- Of healing, for Jerry S, who continues to recover at Kessler in West Orange
- Of healing, for Edie M, as she recovers from surgery last week
- Of healing, for George M, as he recovers from surgery last Friday
- For Marguerite, going through a difficult time
- Of comfort, for Carol L, grieving the loss of her sister
- Of healing, for George
- For Barbara and Don, as Barbara takes care of Don
- For the people of Sudan and all working to provide them aid
- For Ed, as he prepares for a neck procedure on May 4. Bless his Doctor with wisdom and compassion
- For students from Chatham high School, who have a coffee house in Rodda Hall on Saturday night
- For High School student making decisions no were to attend college
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May 2023
Dear Friends,
We celebrate Pentecost this year on Sunday, May 28, when we remember the birthday of the Church in 33AD. The Holy Spirit rested on the disciples as tongues of flame, and they were given the ability to preach the Good News in ways that everyone gathered in Jerusalem understood in their own language. These languages and cultures were represented by every culture and country that was located around the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It was a sign to the Church, then and now, that God’s hope is that the Good News of God’s love in Jesus Christ, be spoken in a variety of languages and ways that include everyone. How will we speak in a language and way so that the next generation knows God’s love for them?
Churches around the country have seen a decrease in church attendance, especially among children, youth and young adults during and after the pandemic. One of the paths forward that is being gleaned in this post-pandemic landscape, is that churches need to give focus, attention and funding on the places where the church engages the greater community. These places are often expressions of compassion, social justice, and service to those in need. One of the hallmarks of healthy Methodism is the compassionate ways the church cares for those outside of the immediate congregation.
Friends, your ongoing gifts, tithes and offerings, help Chatham UMC reach beyond the walls of our church and engage the greater community. This happens in our back parking lot through food distribution, through our online presence of our Sunday services, through providing space and support to young families through our Chatham Methodist Preschool, through intentional interfaith partnerships that express care for the Common Good, and so much more. Thank you for your partnership and faithfulness! The Holy Spirit continues a very long tradition of inspired ministries here at Chatham UMC.
Let us pray one of the oldest prayers of the Church: Come Holy Spirit! In the name of the Triune One,
Rev. Jeff Markay
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CHURCH OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
The Chatham United Methodist Church is actively seeking an organized and detail-oriented Church Office Administrative Assistant to keep our church running smoothly and efficiently. This is a great opportunity to assist the church staff, congregation and ministries with its diverse activities and provide general administrative support on a part time basis (22 hours/week).
Applicants should possess strong communication and recordkeeping skills along with financial and light bookkeeping skills to assist the Financial Manager. Solid computers skills are also required- working knowledge in Word, QuickBooks, and Excel. This position will also support the Community Relations & Communications Coordinator with the church's interface with outside groups and the greater community. Resumes may be sent to our church office at Chatham UMC, 460 Main Street, Chatham NJ 07928, or to our Office Manager at finmgr@chathamumc.org. For more information about our church please visit: www.chathamumc.org
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Adult Class
Thomas said, “We do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” On Sunday our Adult Discussion Group explores John 14:1-14, when the disciples had questions for Jesus. What questions do you have for Jesus? Interested? Contact Ronald Yarger at ryarger@optonline.net.
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Music News
Sunday’s 10:00 a.m., May 7th, service will feature the Covenant Choir singing This Little Light of Mine arranged by John Helgen. Join us!
The Ukulele Orchestra will next meet in-person and online this Saturday, May 6th at 10:00 a.m. in the Asbury Room and on Zoom. For more information contact, Peter Hill, music director at petepiano@mac.com.
Our music program is looking for musicians for two groups: The Instrumental Ensemble and The Wesley Ringers. The Instrumental Ensemble invites wind and string players to join us for a performance in May. The Wesley Ringers, our handbell choir is in need of some new ringers. If you would like to join either group or find out more contact Peter Hill, music director at petepiano@mac.com.
This next recital that takes place in our sanctuary will be the Suburban Music Study Club’s final free morning recital of their season featuring Yuly Verbitsky, piano, Gail Berkshire performing flute accompanied by Chick Barnes, piano and Sophia Agranaovich, piano. Music will include works by: Chopin, Grieg, Liszt Mendelssohn, and Schubert. A lovely time to be had by all!
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The Best Roast Beef Dinner in Town
Saturday May 6, 2023
4 - 7pm
Parsippany United Methodist Church
903 S. Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany
973 887 4657
Featuring Roast Beef, delicious coleslaw, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, rolls and homemade desserts. Dinner tickets are available at the door. $18 adults, $15 seniors, $8 children. Click here to enlarge picture
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Shred Event
Saturday May 6, 2023
12 - 2pm
Parsippany United Methodist Church
903 S. Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany
Absolute Shredding, LLC will be onsite for paper shredding. Paper shredding $10 per bag (grocery bag). $15 per box.
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Music Recital
Suburban Music Study Club presents:
Sophia Agranovich, piano
Gail Berkshire, flute
with Chick Barnes, piano
Yuly Verbitsky, piano
Thursday May 11 @ 10.30am
Chatham United Methodist Church
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The Masterworks Chorus presents Mozart Requiem on Saturday May 20, 2023 at 7.30pm at the Dorothy Young Performing Arts Center, Drew University, Madison NJ. Click here to enlarge the picture. | |  |
Jim Pinaire is one of our key volunteers on Wednesday afternoons in the Chatham Community Food Distribution here at CUMC, and an ongoing supporter of the Chatham UMC Food Pantry. He and his wife Joan have invited our greater community to a fundraiser done in the memory of their son Jamie Pinaire. Blessings to you Jim and Joan in your good work! Click on images to enlarge. | | | |
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Faith Formation (Sunday School) takes place on Sunday mornings at 11:15 until noon for Kindergarteners and up!
Whirl Kids (K - 4th grade), led by Edie Myers-Arnold and Kate Radler, meets in Room 6 and includes Singing and Signing with Mr. Peter Hill, a fun video, crafts and activities, all based on the Bible reading used in that day's Worship Service.
Middle School (5th-8th grade), led by Pastor Sharon meets in the Library for growing in faith and community though sharing, Bible reading, discussion, activities, and prayer.
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High School Discussion – Sundays at 11:15 am meet with David Gaitan (our Simpson seminarian) and Matthew Beland in the Wesley Room.
Questions?
Email Sharon Yarger at scyarger@optonline.net
or David Gaitán at dgaitan@drew.edu
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The CUMC Church Council has voted unanimously to follow the CDC Covid Data tracker for Morris County to evaluate weekly Covid levels. This tracker is used to guide us in determining our indoor mask usage for all CUMC functions. Covid levels and recommendations are updated weekly on Thursday nights by the CDC. These updates will be used at CUMC from Friday-Friday and will state if masks required (high level) or optional (medium/low). You may check to see what the current Morris County Covid levels are prior to coming by clicking below.
Check Covid Level Here
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CUMC Rides for David
We are scheduling rides for our seminarian, David Gaitan, to get to and from church from his home in Madison. Please follow this link to sign up. Thank you for your help!
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Online Worship Liturgists Needed!
Please sign up to read and 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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Help keep our food pantry and weekly distribution sustained.
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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Chatham United Methodist Church
460 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 635-7740
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