July 27, 2023

Prayers Lifted on Sunday June 23, 2023


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


  • For Christian, fighting serious health issues.
  • For all who are grieving the death of Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar, Bishop of the Greater NJ and New England Conferences.
  • For Siobhan, who is in the hospital recovering from surgery.



Updates

Food Pantry


At this time, our Food Pantry is experiencing a critical shortage of many food and all personal care staples. In the summer, donations are typically low. This summer, we again have found that this trend continues but we are also finding that use of our sheds has increased. We need and appreciate assistance in any form. Ideas of how to help:


  • Spread the word! Please share news of our need with neighbors and friends. Word of mouth is an amazing way to help us. 


  • Fill a bag - When you head to the store for a visit, please consider making a bag for the pantry.



  • Online - There are links to donate through our webpage. You can even use our Amazon Wish List to send something to the church. Links are found below in our Frequently Used Links section.


Food Items:

Any type of pasta and sauce

Rice/Couscous

Cans of Beans

(pinto, black, chickpea, navy, baked, etc)

Macaroni and Cheese

Breakfast Cereal/Instant Oatmeal

Protein Bars and Cereal Bars

Baking Mixes (Muffins, Cakes, Brownies)

Soup

Condiments (Salad Dressing, Mustard, Ketchup, etc)

Thank you for your ongoing support of our Community Food Pantry and the neighbors we serve. If you have questions regarding the pantry or our efforts, please contact Renae James in the church office by Clicking Here.

This Week

This Sunday, July 30th’s 10:00 a.m. service will feature Leah Van Doornik, horn with Peter Hill, piano performing Romanze from Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 3. Join us! 


The Ukulele Orchestra will next meet in-person and online Saturday, August 12th at 10:00 a.m. in the Asbury Room and on Zoom. 


The next Summer Choir opportunity will take place on Sunday, August 13th. All singers are invited to practice an easy-to-learn anthem starting at 9:00 a.m. before the service at 10:00 a.m. All singers are invited! For more information contact, Peter Hill, music director at petepiano@mac.com.


Community News

The Seeing Eye, in Morristown is seeking volunteer puppy raisers from all walks of life who will nurture and care for their puppies from 7 weeks of age until they are about 15 months old. The volunteer foster family provides love, care, obedience training and social exposure to assist the puppy in becoming a future Seeing Eye dog. Puppies are taught basic manners and commands and are socialized to a variety of social situations and experiences. The Seeing Eye provides lots of support to its volunteer puppy raisers. For more information visit seeingeye.org/raise. To speak to an actual volunteer puppy raiser, contact Joe Duffy 973-296-2499 joe.duffy@dcm-associates.com


Click here for brochure and further information.

The Masterworks Chorus is pleased to announce 

"Summer Sings"

Wednesday Evenings at 7:30 pm

Chatham United Methodist Church


Come enjoy a full season of Summer Sings and choral camaraderie.


We provide the conductor, accompanist, and professional soloists and you provide the voices!


Tickets are $15.00 per person, per sing for non-members, and $10 for Masterwork Members and Alumni. Tickets will be available at the door, including packets of 5 tickets for $65.


Click here for more information


Latest Newsletter is Out!


The Senior Center of the Chathams is an independent, non-profit organization located here in town and offers a wide range of programs, activities, and services to older adults in Chatham and the surrounding areas. Click Here to read the latest newsletter and learn about their fantastic programs. 

This Summer

Church Office Summer Schedule

Begins on Monday, June 26th


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 4th


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


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

CUMC Food 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.

Faith Formation Matters


Our Faith Formation groups will resume in

mid-September.

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.

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

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