Please know our church and facilities remain closed due to the attempt at physical distancing to curb COVID-19.
Mother’s Day is celebrated across the world every year on the second Sunday of May. It is marked to recognize the immeasurable contribution of mothers and mother figures in building the lives of their children. Although a single day may not be enough for many people to thank their mothers, the occasion gives everyone an opportunity to do something special for the mothers around us on Mothers Day.
We Remember...
Priscilla Haberstroh, long time and faithful member of the Chatham UMC, entered Life Eternal on May 3, 2021 after a long hospitalization, and most recently being put on hospice care. Priscilla was active in the United Methodist Women, the Rummage Sale, the Antique Sale, Friday Nighters and many more groups and committees.

Letters of love and support can be sent to her family:
David and Christy Haberstroh
712 Wells Street
Conshohocken, PA 19428

Beth and Andrew Leman
31 Evergreen Circle
Princeton NJ 08540

At this time, the family does not have details or a date for Priscilla’s memorial service. Thank you in advance for your prayers and love for this family.
Announcements
Borough of Chatham adopted a RESOLUTION HONORING THE VOLUNTEERS WHO GIVE OF THEMSELVE EACH WEEK AT THE CHATHAM COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION ON THEIR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF OPERATION on April 26, 2021. Click on the image below to see the Resolution that CUMC received among the other volunteers.
This Week
Sunday, May 9th Sunday Online Worship Service
We invite you to our online worship service. Service is posted weekly on Facebook, YouTube, and our Website by Saturday mornings.
If you would like to help create our Sunday online worship,
Sunday Zoom “Virtual Coffee & Conversation”
Join Us at 10:00am by clicking below:
 
 
Meeting ID: 680 233 812 Password: 015665
May 12, 2021 Chatham Community Food Drive
If you would like to help out in the church parking lot on May 15, please contact our church office. Feel free to bring non perishable food items as well!
Wednesday, May 12th
Prayers Live at Five on Facebook
All are invited to tune into a brief Facebook Live event each Wednesday at 5:00 pm. If you have prayer requests that you would like lifted up, you can type them into the comments section of the FB Live event or you can email them to Pastor Jeff at revjmarkay@earthlink.net.
Youth & Kids News
Submerge students have been exploring the various literary genres found in the Bible and writing their own Psalms and letters. 
What’s Happening in Our Classes this Week?
PreK / Early Elementary - Sundays at 9:30am on Zoom. This week’s theme: Encourage – Night and Day Prayers. When the church first began, there were small communities all over learning and teaching about Jesus. The apostle Paul sent them letters of encouragement. And Paul’s prayers of encouragement not only encourage us as Jesus’ followers today but remind us to encourage others.     
Submerge (4th-8th grade) - Sundays at 10:30am on Zoom. This week’s topic: Bible or Not? If your Mother’s Day plans start later in the day, join us on Zoom to put your Bible knowledge to work in this light-hearted and enlightening game. If you’re brunching with Mom, enjoy some special time together.
 
High School Discussion - Sundays at 11:45am on Zoom. This week we’ll take a cue from Ephesians 6:2-3 and take a screen break. Enjoy some extra time with Mom!
 
Sunday School always welcomes new friends to join our active groups. Zoom log-in info for the classes is emailed at the end of each week. If you would like to be added to the distribution group or have questions about which class is right for your children, please email Karen at youthchatumc@optonline.net.
Music News
Members of our Ukulele Orchestra will next meet online at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 8th on Zoom.

If you are a singer with a classical twist: all vocalists are invited to join members of the Covenant Choir and Friends in creating a virtual choir video of Peter Lutkin’s The Lord Bless You and Keep You. This one-off project invites all singers whether you live inside or outside New Jersey!

If you are a singer or player with a pop twist: musicians of all kinds are invited to join in our virtual music video of The Beatles’ All You Need Is Love. Singers and players from saxophone, trombone, clarinet, flute (all band and orchestra instruments) to classroom instruments (kazoos, toy pianos, kids’ keyboards, shakers, and maracas!) are invited.

See music director, Peter Hill’s video invitation to these music projects here:
If you would like to hear music that all of our CUMC musicians have made online click on this link: http://www.chathamumc.com/music/ and enjoy!

For online information for our all of our music projects and our Zoom information for meeting together contact Peter Hill at petepiano@mac.com.
United in Prayer
You are invited to participate in some contemplative practices and prayer by clicking on the link to our Chatham UMC Facebook page:
For those who want to join hundreds of others who have been praying for the following people and situations, keep reading, and thank you.

Intercessory Prayers emailed or shared with us last week and this week:
A Time of Silence together...

Prayers lifted on May 5, 2021

·        For Priscilla Haberstroh who entered Life Eternal on May 3. Bless her son Dave, and her daughter Beth, and her family and friends as they grieve her death and celebrate she has been welcomed home into God’s loving arms.
·         For Dr. Fred who entered Life Eternal on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Bless his family and friends as they grieve his death, and give thanks for his life, that in you O God has no end.
·        For Jacquie Glenn who entered Life Eternal on April 26 after a long journey with Alzheimers. Bless her daughter Gina and their entire family as they grieve her death and give thanks for her life.
·        For David V. on hospice care
·        For Elise for healing, strength and courage as she does some in house rehabilitation at a hospital in Baltimore.
·        For Joel as he begins a new chapter in his life
·        For a friend who is interviewing for various positions. Grant her wisdom, clarity and then courage.
·        For Bob S who came through surgery well last week.
·        For teamwork that sends astronauts into space and brings them back safely.
·        For teamwork that happens throughout the week among so many to help feed hungry people in the Chatham UMC parking lot, and in pantries throughout the world.
·        For Tom Pugh’s family and friends as they grieve his death.
·        For the family and friends of Ajah, the Drew University student who was missing since January, as his body was found and identified recently. Bless this global community as they grieve his death, and care for one another.
CMP News
We were so excited to celebrate our new playground on April 29th. Thanks to everyone who made it possible!
Community Announcements
The Chatham Emergency Squad will be sponsoring a Blood Drive on May 22nd at Ogden Memorial Presbyterian Church - 286 Main Street. The drive will run from 8:30am - 2:30pm. Appointments are recommended and can be scheduled @ nybc.org/njdrive. The sponsor code is 61961.
Donations are tremendously appreciated.
CUMC Outreach
Volunteers are always needed
We Need Your Help!
We’re reaching out to all church members for pre-recorded Gospel readings. New dates have been added through the summer! (Please remember to film Sunday’s Gospel message by the previous Tuesday!)
Please note that dates are listed as Tuesdays on our Sign Up Genius because recordings are due on Tuesday. If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Babbitt at bbabbitt@optimum.net or Jeff Markay at revjmarkay@earthlink.net
CUMC Community Food Pantry 
The community support and need of our 24/7 pantry has grown.
For updates on our current needs you may visit our dedicated Facebook page and Website. These sites are updated weekly with accurate information on what our current needs are and how to best support our efforts before you shop. Thank you all for your continued care of one another and making our Pantry a community staple.
Help keep our food distribution sustained:
Bread Ministry: If you would like to be involved in our Bread Ministry, please contact Edit Ostrom at: nyuszi@mac.com or
Communities of Care do you wish to receive a call, a text or an email from someone at the Chatham UMC community? Please email the church office by clicking here.
We offer links to resources you may need to help you or your loved ones through this "storm" of Covid-19. Because CUMC has always been a loving community of dedicated ministry, we know you are also seeking ways to give back to those in need.
Upper Room May - June edition now available
Looking for the next issue of The Upper Room?
The May - June is now available at the rear door of the church. Grab your copy today!
All submissions for next week's CUMC Weekly E-news are due by Tuesdays, 2PM. Submissions may be emailed to Zrinka Cvetkovic.
460 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 635-7740
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