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Prayers Lifted on
Sunday October 29, 2023
During last Sunday's worship service, we received the following requests for prayers...
- Of gratitude, for the kindness and helpfulness of neighbors.
- Of gratitude, for the wonder and beauty of God's creation.
- Of gratitude, for safe travels.
- Of gratitude, for new opportunities to be of service to others.
- for Of concern, for Eric, for his new deployment (Army).
- For William W's Grandmother in hospice care, his mother and nephew recovering from a car accident.
- For Glen W's Father, Don, in hospice care.
- For Glen and Annie and their entire family.
- For Jane F who is scheduled for surgery this Wednesday in Pittsburgh. HB
- For a friend who has covid.
- For all in Israel/Palestine/Middle East who are grieving, living in fear, working for peace.
- For Sue C who is in a coma after a stroke.
- For Andy M who is in hospice care.
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This Sunday’s All Saints Sunday Service for November 5th, will include The Covenant Choir performing No Time arranged by Susan Brumfield. Join us!
The Ukulele Orchestra will next meet in-person and online Saturday, November 4th at 10:00am in the Asbury Room and on Zoom. For more information contact Peter Hill at petepiano@mac.com.
If you play an instrument and would be interested in joining the Instrumental Ensemble, they will be performing on Sunday, November 19th. For more information contact Peter Hill at the above email.
Save The Date: The Suburban Music Study Club will host a recital on Thursday, December 14th at 10:30am in our very own CUMC sanctuary featuring Mike Maguire, organ and piano, Lauryn Boyle, voice, with Peter Hill, piano, and Carol Walker, dulcimer. All are invited to this “Music For the Holidays” themed recital. Refreshments will be served following.
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Adult Discussion Group
This Sunday we take a look at the various ways that we show Love. How do you express Love toward others? Some people like to have quality time with others, while some prefer giving gifts or using words. Join our Adult Discussion Group this Sunday; we meet in the Asbury Room at 11:15am after worship. Any questions? Contact Ron Yarger at ryarger@optonline.net.
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Sarah Circle
Tuesday November 7, 2023
10.00am in the Asbury Room
The Sarah Circle will meet on Tuesday, November 7 at 10:00am in the Asbury Room. Our program will be Renae James our Communications Coordinator at CUMC. This is following our theme of “Getting To Know You.” All are welcome.
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Extra 2024 Stewardship Packets are now available at the church office.
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Come for dinner and a show! A potato bar will be available for dinner complete with butter, chili, cheese, onions, salsa and anything else you like with baked potato! Free will offerings will fund our youth mission trip to RISE in July, 2024. | | | |
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The holidays are coming! The fundraising team has put together a wreath sale to help us check something off our holiday to do list. Hope you can participate. Last day to order wreaths will be November 6th.
Wreath Payment Link
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Pumpkins might still be in the patch but we are already planning ahead for Thanksgiving, Advent, and beyond!
Here are a list of dates and events to keep in mind...
NOVEMBER:
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11/11 Thanksgiving in a Box Drive- 10am-noon CUMC rear lot
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11/18 Annual Turkey Drive 9am-2pm-look for the truck near CUMC rear lot
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11/21 Chatham Interfaith Thanksgiving Service- 7.30pm St Patrick Roman Catholic Church, 41 Oliver St, Chatham
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11/23 Happy Thanksgiving- (office closed noon 11/22 and reopens 11/27)
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12/3 First Sunday of Advent- Look for Poinsettia forms!
DECEMBER:
Information about Sticky Bun Sales, Cookies4Life, and Blue Christmas coming soon!
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Chatham High School Presents:
Macbeth
Chatham High School Auditorium
Thursday, November 16, 4:00pm
Friday, November 17, 7:30pm
Saturday. November 18, 7:30pm
From November 16-18, the Chatham High School Theatre Department will present their fall drama, Macbeth. In The Tragedy of Macbeth, the title character receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself until the people of Scotland begin to retaliate.
Macbeth is recommended for ages 13 and above.
Tickets for the Friday and Saturday performances are $12.00 for students, $15.00 for adults, and FREE for senior citizens (use the comp code: FREESC at checkout). Tickets must be purchased in advance online at https://chathamsd.booktix.com starting Monday, November 6.
Tickets for the Thursday performance are GENERAL ADMISSIONS only. $5 for students, $15 for adults. Senior citizens do not need a ticket for Thursday’s performance only.
Following the Thursday performance is a complimentary dinner for senior citizens. An RSVP for the dinner is required and reservations can be placed by emailing seniorfallplay@gmail.com . No ticket is required for this show, but an RSVP is needed to attend the dinner.
For more ticket information please email Alexis Irene at airene@chatham-nj.org .
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Masterworks Presents
Messiah Sing
Sunday, December 3, 2023
2:00 pm
Chatham United Methodist Church
460 Main Street, Chatham NJ
Conductor: Carol Walker
Celebrate the season! Sing those fabulous choruses from Handel’s Messiah with members of The Masterwork Chorus. Messiah is Masterwork’s signature piece. Each year since 1961, the chorus has presented its exhilarating performance of the classic at Carnegie Hall, always to standing ovations and often to a nearly full house.
Patterned after Masterwork’s popular Summer Sings, the Messiah Sing–Along will be conducted by Masterwork’s own Carol Walker. Following the singing, singers are invited to the church hall for holiday fellowship and a complimentary afternoon tea.
Reservations are not necessary, but please bring your own Messiah score if possible. A limited number of loaner scores will be available at the door. For further information, call Katherine Becker of The Masterwork Chorus at 973-919-2507.
Tickets can be purchased here.
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Masterworks Presents
Sounds of the Season
Sunday, December 10, 2023
4:00 pm
Chatham United Methodist Church
Conductor: Chris Shepard
Our holiday concert will feature music by conductors Chris Shepard and Martin Sedek, as well as Bach’s Advent Cantata, “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland”, BWV61. The Masterwork Women’s Ensemble will sing the original version of Benjamin Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols”, led by Carol Walker.
Tickets can be purchased here.
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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 11:15am 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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