Prayers Lifted on Sunday, December 11, 2022

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

For People of Ukraine M.Y. in need of healing.
Of Healing for Arthur N. as he continues to improve and Audrey as she cares for him.
Of Healing for Bill W. as he continues to improve and Marion as she cares for him.
Of Healing for George M. as he continues to improve and Peggy as she cares for him.
Of peace and comfort to Margie H. and her family following the passing of her niece's husband. (RY)
Of Healing for parents who have lost children to violence, drugs and illness. (RY)
For Kathy A., sister-in-law of Bob A., recovering from a fall in which she broke her leg.
Of Healing for my sister Laura who had emergency spinal surgery this week (PM)
Of Healing for Darlene and Jim as she recovers and he cares for her.
Of Concern for Nina, a friend, being treated for cancer.
Of Thanks for the Chatham Girl Scouts who collected food on Saturday for the CUMC Food Pantry.
Of Gratitude for family reunions.

Updates

Novena de Navidad

THIS Saturday, December 17^th,

6:30pm, Asbury Room.

A traditional Advent event for Latinos in December. All are welcome to come.

Please share this invite with those you know who speak Spanish and would enjoy this service!

Final Deadline is THIS Sunday,

December 18^th.

Christmas Poinsettia Form

The CUMC Missions Committee has selected the following organizations to receive this year's contributions: Local CUMC Food Pantry, National UMCOR Disaster Response, International Hospital #5 in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

The poinsettia display at Christmas time has always been the hallmark of the Advent Celebration. If you would like to participate but can't get to CUMC for a form, Click Here for a downloadable form.

Final Deadline is Monday!

A Note from our Lay Leaders

Dear Friends,

It has been our Congregation’s Annual Tradition to give a gift during the Christmas season to each member of our Church staff. As a reminder, we plan to give the gifts out by Friday, December 23^rd. If you wish to participate, please mail your check, attention Co-Lay Leaders, or feel free to hand it to either Chris or Hal after the Sunday service so that it is received no later than Monday, December 19^th. Checks should be made out to Chatham United Methodist Church, with the memo line indicating Staff Christmas Gift, or, if you are familiar with our online donation service via Vanco, you may make a payment by going to our website at www.chathamumc.org, click on the “Make a Donation” button and follow the instructions. Please use the “Other-Miscellaneous” field to enter your payment amount.

If you need assistance with using our online donation service, please email our Finance Manager, Zrinka Cvetkovic at finmgr-chatumc@optonline.net.

Chatham United Methodist Church

Attn: Co-Lay Leaders

460 Main Street

Chatham, NJ 07928

Thanks again for considering this well received Christmas tradition.

Chris Fillimon and Hal Burlingame

Co-Lay Leaders

The Upper Room

The January/February 2023 issue of The Upper Room will be available starting this weekend at the church.

From The Office Staff

As we head into the Christmas and New Year's Holiday season, we just wanted give you some information in advance!

ENews:

Deadline: Last submission for 2022 is

this Tuesday, December 20^th!

The ENews scheduled for Thursday, December 22^nd will be for two weeks. There will be no newsletter on Thursday, December 29^th. If you would like to submit something to publish for this two week time frame, the deadline is Tuesday, December 20^th at 10:00 AM. Submissions should be made to Eileen Ruggiero at chatumc@optonline.net.

Office Closure:

The Church Office will be closed from Monday, December 26^th through Sunday, January 1^st. The office will reopen on Monday, January 2^nd at 10:00 AM.

Thank you and have a very Merry Christmas

and Happy New Year!

Meghan, Eileen, and Zrinka

Epiphany White Gift Sunday will be

celebrated on January 8^th

This year we will celebrate our Epiphany Service on Sunday, January 8^th. We have decided to give the Magi a few extra days to make their long journey! Our White Gifts this year will once again benefit Our Promise. Our Promise is a day center for those facing homelessness in Morristown; it is under the umbrella of the Family Promise organization. The suggested list for White Gift donations will be provided in the ENews next week and at the Christmas Eve worship services.

Advent Happenings

Sticky Buns 2022

Thank you to all who ordered sticky buns to help fund our RISE Mission Trip this summer. Please remember to pick up your order this Sunday after worship. Any questions, please contact David Gaitán at dgaitan@drew.edu

Advent Small Groups Final Week

All Are Welcome – in Person or via Zoom

Groups meet in person in the Asbury Room and via Zoom:

Sundays (12/18) at 11:15 AM, facilitated by Ron Yarger. To participate, contact Ron at ryarger@optonline.net

Mondays (12/19) at noon facilitated by Associate Pastor Sharon Yarger. To participate, contact Sharon at scyarger@optonline.net

Join Us This Weekend

Sunday, December 18^th

^{Fourth Sunday of Advent ~ Love}

Join us for worship this Sunday at 10:00 AM in our Sanctuary. Following worship, all are welcome to come to our Fellowship Coffee in Rodda Hall.

Advent Adult

Discussion Group

This Sunday we complete our exploration of Christmas in the Four Gospel Homes. Now, we visit John’s gospel, which is quite different from the other gospels. Where is the Christmas story? Come join us at 11:15 as we try to unravel this puzzle of a gospel. Contact Ronald Yarger at ryarger@optonline.net.

During Sunday, December 18^th’s service at 10:00 a.m. The Wesley Ringers will perform Ding, Dong Merrily on High with Mike Maguire, keyboard, the Ukulele Orchestra will play The Little Drummer Boy, and the Covenant Choir will sing John Rutter’s Angels’ Carol. Join us!

The next meeting of the Ukulele Orchestra will take place at 10:00 a.m. on December 17^th both in-person in the Asbury Room and on Zoom. For information contact, music director, Peter Hill at petepiano@mac.com.

Our music groups welcome new musicians, particularly in the new year. Singers and instrumentalists are invited to join the Covenant Choir, Ukulele Orchestra, Praise Band, Wesley Ringers, or Instrumental Ensemble, for an occasion or for the season! For information contact, music director, Peter Hill at petepiano@mac.com.

Faith Formation (Sunday School) takes place on Sunday mornings at 11:15 for

Kindergarteners and up!

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

Middle School (5th-8th 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

Sunday School classes will not meet on Sundays 12/25 and 1/1

Current Masking Status & Frequently Used 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!