Weekly News & Updates

February 2, 2023

Prayers Lifted on Sunday, January 29, 2023

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

Of Concern for the passing of Darlene.
Of Concern for the passing of John K. age 14.
For family of Mr. Tyre Nichols.
For Healing for Peg W. as she is in the hospital.
Of Healing and Concern for a friend in ICU.
For Bill W. at Morristown Medical Center.
For Pet W. at Morristown Medical Center.
For Ron Y. having a heart procedure this week.
For Ron Y. celebrating a birthday this week.

This Week

Adult Bible Study

This Sunday the Adult Class will read and discuss what it means to be the “salt of the earth” and “light of the world”, Matthew 5: 13-20. Imagine if salt had no taste. What would it feel like? Come join us in the Asbury room at 11:15 after worship. If you have questions, contact Ronald Yarger at ryarger@optonline.net.

Sarah Circle

The Sarah Circle will meet on Tuesday, February 7^th at 10:00 a.m. in the Asbury Room. Amy Crandall, Director of the CUMC Nursery School, will be our speaker and share information on operation of the Nursery School. All are welcome.

Join us for our Scavenger Hunt Night this Sunday at 6:00 pm! We will have prizes, pizza, snacks and fun. This is the perfect time to fellowship with other Methodist Youth in the area. All middle school and high school youth are welcome!
Please come and help us to greet youth during our Scavenger Hunt Night this Sunday at 6:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to serve young people from other UMCs in the area.

If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.

Music News

Sunday’s 10:00 a.m. service will feature the Covenant Choir singing in honor of February’s Black History Month, the Spirituals Give Me Jesus and Steal Away arranged by Ruth Elaine Schram. If you would like to join the choir for this accessible anthem, please contact Peter Hill, music director at petepiano@mac.com

The Ukulele Orchestra will next meet in-person and online on Saturday, February 11^th at 10:00 a.m. in the Asbury Room and on Zoom. For more information contact, Peter Hill, music director at petepiano@mac.com.

The next recital hosted by Chatham UMC will be the Suburban Music Study Club’s presentation of two noted local pianists, Carolyn Enger and Paul Didario on Thursday, February 9^th at 10:30 a.m. Join us at this free recital and help support classical music in CUMC's sanctuary!

Music Opportunities

There are two concert events for you attend on Thursday, February 9^th. Thursday morning at 10:30am, join the Suburban Music Study Club in our sanctuary for a piano recital. Thursday evening, head to the Chatham High School auditorium for the Faure Requiem at 7:30pm.

Worship for Children

Faith Formation (Sunday School) takes place on Sunday mornings at 11:15 for Kindergarteners and up!

Whirl Kids (K – 4^th grade) Sundays at 11:15 am in Room 6.

Middle School (5^th-8^th grade) –Sundays at 11:15 am in the Library.

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

Looking Ahead to Lent

Mark Your Calendar

Ash Wednesday worship service and the distribution of ashes will be held in the Sanctuary at 7:30 PM on February 22^nd.

More Lenten details coming soon!

Look for information on:

Pancake Supper

Lenten Small Groups

Easter Lilly Dedication Form

Current Masking Status & Links

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

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!

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 .

CUMC Food Pantry

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.

Community Updates

Lunch & Learn

Wednesday, February 15^th

11:30am-1PM

Marco Polo Restaurant

527 Morris Ave. Summit

Wm. A. Bradley & Son Funeral Home will host a lunch and learn on how to share your unique legacy through the gift of funeral planning. Seating is limited please RSVP by 2/14. You may use the QR Code on the flier to register or call Austin at (973) 635-2428, ext. 140.