Thank you so all who attended and contributed to making our Dia de los Muertos Celebration a success!

What a Lovely Surprise!

In a recent clean out of our pews, we found a beautiful piece of artwork left by an anonymous artist. The original can be found on our bulletin board.

We thank you for your gift!

In Our Prayers this Week

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

For Marge B. as she grieves Bill's death and adjusts to life without him.
For Iranian women pleading and struggling for their freedom of expression. (RY)
Of Healing and Concern for Jeffrey as he recovers from open heart surgery.
Of Congratulations for Ann & Tom H. on becoming great grandparents.
Of Concern for Zrinka C. for safe travel as she goes to Croatia to extend care for her parents.
Of Healing for Arthur N. as he continues to recover at Green Hill Sub Acute and Audrey as she cares for him.
For Roger M. who is in hospice care and for Lucille as she cares for him.
For a friend who has Covid.
For Hilary, in need of healing.
For Dona F. celebrating a birthday with family today.
For Frank F. celebrating a birthday tomorrow.
Of Concern for Jacky U. who entered Life Eternal on Monday, October 24^th. Bless Donald and family as they grieve her death and give thanks for her life.
Of Joy for Frank F. who is celebrating a birthday tomorrow, 10/31.

We Remember

After spending the last few years battling health concerns, and the last few weeks in hospice surrounded by loved ones, Jacqueline Underhill entered Life Eternal on October 24, 2022. Her husband Donald Underhill has been our good and faithful custodian and maintenance manager here at Chatham UMC for the past 28 years. She is survived by her Husband, Donald Underhill; her children, Martinia Caldwell, Mark McCollough, and Jermaine “Jay” McCollough; her grand and great-grandchildren; her sister, Betty Jones and her brother Willie Caldwell and a host of other family and friends.

We will host a Memorial Service for Jacqueline this Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 11:00 AM followed by a reception lunch in Rodda Hall sometime after 1PM. One of Jacqueline's pastors is the Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Woods of the Phillips Baptist Church, who will preside at the service. We expect over 300 people to attend. Donald and Jacqueline are known and loved by many, many people.

If you would like to send letters of love and condolences to Donald, please send them to:

Donald Underhill

36 2A Farmhouse Lane

Morristown, NJ 07960

Let us keep Donald and his entire family in our prayers.

We are being invited into a ministry of hospitality, welcome and compassion as we host this service and reception. If you are able to greet people, usher, set up the reception, bring a dish to share, serve food at the reception, clean up after the reception and more, please sign up on the link here:

Click Here

Updates

All Saints Day Service is this Sunday, November 6^th

Sunday, November 6^th will be our All Saints Day Special Service at 10:00 AM. This is an ancient tradition in which Christians remember loved ones who have finished their courses in faith, and now live in the heavenly realm. We will light candles in their memory, speak their names, toll the bell, and give God thanks for their lives and their homecoming into Eternal Life.

We thank you for your service.

The Church office will be closed on Friday, November 11^th in observance of Veteran's Day. It will reopen on Monday, November 14^th.

2022 Thanksgiving in a Box

Wednesday Food Distribution

Help us provide Thanksgiving in a Box for our neighbors in need. Just use the "Bingo Card" as a guide and fill a box. Boxes will be collected on Saturday, November 12^th at the church in the rear parking lot from 10am-12noon. This is our 3^rd year doing this very successful event!

Click Here for a printable double card

Questions? Contact Eileen Ruggiero at chatumc@optonline.net or call the church office at (973) 635-7740.

Our 2023 Stewardship Packets are now available and at the church. Please be sure to pick up your envelope on the table outside the Sanctuary on Sunday. If you are unable to come in person, your envelope will be mailed on Monday, November 14^th.

Book Review: This Land is Their Land

By David J. Silverman

November is National Native American Heritage Month. Silverman’s book subtitled: “The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony, and the Troubled History of Thanksgiving” is an excellent review of the early American history of Plymouth Colony and features the interactions of Native Americans with the colonists who came to Massachusetts Bay. While we celebrate a day of Thanksgiving with family get-togethers each November, some Native people hold a Day of Mourning and rightfully so, given how they were treated in the 1600’s.

Here we meet Ousamequin, the Wampanoag chief of those peaceful Native Americans, who, with Plymouth’s early governor, John Carver, develop a friendship and a commitment to mutual defense. They get together for a “First Thanksgiving” at Plymouth, but the somewhat tenuous relationship lasts only until mistrust and fear grow between the English and the Wampanoags, leading to King Philip’s War in 1675.

Silverman’s book highlights a particular relationship in early American history. He challenges us to re-examine how we view that history and how we honor and respect our neighbors. It will soon be in our library.

Reviewed by Ronald Yarger

Join Us This Weekend

Sunday, November 6^th

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.

Adult Discussion Group

"When the student is ready, the teacher appears.” The Sadducees had a question for Jesus and addressed him as Teacher. Come join the Adult Discussion Group in the Asbury Room on Sundays at 11:15 after worship. If you have questions, contact Ronald Yarger at ryarger@optonline.net.

During this Sunday’s November 6^th, 10:00 a.m. All Saints Sunday service, the Covenant Choir will sing Tim Osiek’s arrangement of Peace Like a River, entitled Like A River In My Soul. Join us!

The next meeting of the Ukulele Orchestra will take place at 10:00 a.m. on November 5^th both in-person in the Asbury Room and on Zoom. 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 meet with Kate Radler, Edie Myers-Arnold, 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 Pastor Sharon in the Library for community building and growing together in our faith.

High School Discussion – Sundays at 11:15 am meet with David Gaitan (our Simpson seminarian) and Matthew Beland in the Wesley Room.

Come and be part of the New Season for Youth Senior Group at Chatham UMC! Together, we can build a new community and open spaces for great things... You are all invited!

From now, we are preparing fun and creative programs to support our community in NJ, including our Rise 2022-2023. Do not lose the opportunity to impact society and bring aid to those who need it.

Questions? Email Sharon Yarger at scyarger@optonline.net

or David Gaitán at dgaitan@drew.edu

Attention All Middle and Senior Youth Students! you are all invited to a collective youth group mission project for Bridges’ Mission to aid homeless people in our area! On Sunday, Nov 6^th, from 6-8 PM, the project will be held in the Madison UMC. Please see our flyer below.

Questions about this event or if you would like to sign up,

please email David Gaitán at dgaitan@drew.edu

Holiday Happenings

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:

11/12 Thanksgiving in a Box Drive- 10AM-noon CUMC rear lot
Coming Soon-gently used Coat Drive more information to come
11/19 Annual Turkey Drive 9AM-2PM-look for the truck near CUMC rear lot
11/22 Chatham Interfaith Thanksgiving Service- St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chatham
11/24 Happy Thanksgiving- (office closed noon 11/23 and reopens 11/28)
11/27 First Sunday of Advent- Look for Poinsettia forms!

DECEMBER:

Information about Sticky Bun Sales, Cookies4Life, and Blue Christmas coming soon!

Current Masking Status and

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. Going forward, this tracker will help 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.

Thank you for your ongoing patience, and expressions

of care for your neighbors!

Check Covid Level Here

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

Community 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.

Donate Here

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Community Happenings

Lace up your running shoes!

The Steve Hammond Homebound Hustle 5K & 1 Mile Walk will take place on

Saturday, November 5!

On Saturday, November 5, 2022, Family Promise of Morris County is hosting our 2nd Annual Steve Hammond Homebound Hustle 5K & 1-Mile Walk to end homelessness and increase housing stability in our community. Lace up your running shoes and join us on this beautiful, scenic cross country course, located in Central Park of Morris County!

By walking or running, you're supporting our most vulnerable community members as they endure the long-lasting effects of the pandemic and worsening housing crisis.

All funds raised will further our mission to end homelessness and housing insecurity in Morris County. Click Here for flier

Click Here for sponsorship form

Latest Newsletter is Out!

The Senior Center of the Chathams is an independent, 31-year old non-profit organization located here in town and offer a wide range of programs, activities, and services to older adults in Chatham and the surrounding areas. Click Here to read the latest newsletter and learn about their fantastic programs.

Attention Seniors!

RSVP by Wednesday 11/10!

You are invited to see a free performance of Chatham High School’s fall production, “Puffs.”

The show will take place on Thursday, November 17^th at 4:00 pm at the Chatham High School Performing Arts Center auditorium. RSVPs may only be collected via email. Tickets are offered first come, first served basis. Dinner will follow.

Please RSVP to reserve your spot! Contact: SENIORFALLPLAY@gmail.com To see original flier Click Here

Can't make the Thursday performance? New for 2022-2023: The school district is making all performances free to senior citizens, in case someone would like to go another night instead.

Here's a link to a Patch piece that gives the details on how to go about getting tickets for those performances: Click Here