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Prayers Lifted on Sunday May 7, 2023
During the last Sunday's worship service, we received the following requests for prayers...
- Of joy for our son Jon's birthday this past week. Dave and Becky M.
- Of joy and thanks, for the memorial and celebration of life of Lisa Meyer this past week. She was a joy! We will miss her. Dave and Becky M.
- Of gratitude for the generosity of friends.
- Of gratitude for first responders.
- For students who are writing exams and finals.
- For Joann, struggling to regain her memory after two strokes. Marge
- Of healing, for David E who is having open heart surgery on May 9. Lidia and Bill E.
- For Rita M, who is going through a second course of chemo due to a rare form of cancer. Marge M
- Of healing, for Edie M as she continues her steady recovery.
- Of healing, for George M as he continues to recover from surgery and is at home now.
- For the families and communities of the victims of the mass shootings in Texas.
- The friends and families of Joseph M who passed away this week. Marge
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SUNNYWOODS IS OPEN!
We are celebrating with Sunnywoods Florist who reopened their store this past week! We are thrilled for Rosa, Cindy and the team and wish them the very best!
Flowers are a wonderful way to honor, celebrate or commemorate a special occasion or a loved one. Flower arrangements are created by Sunnywoods Florist and delivered to the Sanctuary for the Sunday morning service, you may choose to take the flowers with you after the service or specify to have them donated. Flowers donated are brought to our church members at home or in care facilities. These colorful bouquets not only brighten their day, they offer spiritual support and remind them they are valuable members of our church community.
The flower calendar sign up sheet and forms are located on the bulletin board opposite Rev Jeff’s office or you can Click here to see and print the Dedication Form
The cost of a dedication is $60, checks can be made out to CUMC (please specify Alter Flowers in the memo line.)
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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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Time to Celebrate Our Graduates!
Deadline: Monday, June 12
If you are graduating or have a loved one that is graduating from Middle School level or above, please notify the church office. You may call (973) 635 -7740 or email Renae James at rjames@chathamumc.org.
Please include: Their name, from where they are graduating, if their studies are continuing, and the name of the next school they will be attending. Please send in your information no later than Monday, June 12th to be included in the special graduate insert on Sunday, June 18th.
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There will not be an Adult Discussion Group meeting this Sunday, Mother’s Day. We will resume our sessions the following week, May 21st.
Happy Mother’s Day!
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Music News
This Sunday’s 10:00 a.m. service will feature music from the Praise Band and basses and tenors of the choir and congregation singing The Gift of Love. Join us!
The Ukulele Orchestra will next meet in-person and online Saturday, May 20th 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.
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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 image 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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Current Masking Status & Links | |
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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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