CUMC Weekly E-News
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
~Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This Week at CUMC:
  • Saturday, January 19th, Family Promise Set Up Day

  • Sunday, January 20th, Family Promise Week begins. Please sign up to help!

  • Sunday, January 20th, Adult Discussion Group, 10:15 AM in Room 6

  • Sunday, January 20th, Abigail Circle will be hosting the Family Promise Dinner in Rodda Hall from 5-7 PM.

  • Monday, January 21st, Church office closed in observation of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday. There will be no noontime Bible Study. Bible Study will resume Monday, January 28th.

  • Tuesday, January 22nd, Memorial Service for Art Wenzel, 10:30 AM, Sanctuary

  • Tuesday, January 22nd, Trustees Meeting, 7:00 PM, Rm. 7
CUMC Family Promise Host Week begins Sunday! Please sign-up to help!
January 20 th  - January 27 th , 2019.
We need your help! Please sign up to host, make a dinner, or help with set-up, clean-up or laundry. Visit the sign-up sheet opposite the Pastor’s Office in the hallway, or contact:
  Claudia Shaw   chs1munk@gmail.com ,  (973) 454-2014 . 
Holidays and winter weather are especially stressful for our families struggling with poverty, homelessness, estrangement, misfortune, and injustice. Our hospitality is their exaltation, dignifying and strengthening their lives. Don’t hesitate to call Claudia with questions about the ministry.  
Remembering in our Prayers
A Celebration of the Life of
Arthur C. Wenzel III will be held at Chatham UMC on Tuesday, January 22 nd , at 10:30 am.

Art was born on July 31, 1921 and entered Life Eternal on January 5, 2019. His adult life was formed through his service as a medic in WWII. Through his service to the wounded, he received 2 Purple Hearts, 2 Bronze Stars and was awarded the Legion of Honor from the French Government. He spent his career at Exxon. What brought him the most joy was spending time with his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Art was active at the Chatham UMC before moving out of the area about 20 years ago.  

Letters of love and support can be sent to Art’s son Ray and daughter in law Carolyn:
Ray and Carolyn Wenzel
33 Olyphant Drive
Morristown 07960
This Sunday, January 20 th , The Covenant Choir will sing Audrey Assad’s Spirit of the Living God for the 9:00 a.m. service. Members of the Youth Singers will sing Beautiful Things by Gungor for the 11:00 a.m. service. 

The Praise Band will next rehearse on Saturday morning of January 26 th at 9:00 a.m. The Ukulele Orchestra will next meet on February 2 nd at 10:30 a.m. in the Music Room. 

Sunday, February 3 rd will be the Covenant Choir’ s next  Bring-A-Friend-To-Choir  Sunday! All singers and friends of the choir are invited to join for an easy-to-learn anthem. This is an opportunity to sing with our generous, supportive music group even if you aren’t able to attend on a regular basis. Join us!

If you are not yet participating, but would like to know more, please contact Music Director, Peter Hill at petepiano@mac.com or see our music page at chathamumc.com/music .
With Thanks!
The 2018 Winter Warming Giving Tree
Thank You!
The CUMC Youth would like to thank the church for being so generous in giving for our annual Christmas Giving Tree for the children at CUMAC. This year it was focused on giving warmth to the children at CUMAC.
Our 2018 Giving Tree collected a total of 37 hats, 35 mittens and 7 scarves for aged young babies to young teens!
We thank the congregation for responding to this wonderful ministry for almost 20 years! None of this could have been accomplished without you! The generosity of this congregation is wonderful! Thinking of others is what makes this congregation so special!
Thank you and God Bless You,
The Middle School Youth and
David and Becky Meyer
This week we received a lovely thank you letter from Jersey Battered Women's Service in Morristown. Please click here to read the letter . The original letter can be found on the Member's Bulletin Board .
Additional News...
CUMC Ministry Needs & Links
Volunteers are always needed for Ministry Outreach. Please click on the following to get involved:


  • Care Corp: CUMC remains committed to our neighbors in need throughout the year with our Care Corps Ministry. If you or someone you know needs meals or transportation, please call the CUMC office at (973) 635-7740 or Marie Watt at (973) 635-7326.
Community News
Luminaries in Celebration of
Dr. Martin Luther King
This Weekend!
Please join us for the 2 nd Annual community event and help foster a community that is hopeful, connected, and kind. The event will take place at the Library of the Chathams on Sunday January 20 th from 2:30-4:30pm . At the event, you'll get your luminary kit and decorate it with messages of peace, love, and hope, while in the good company of your neighbors! If you'd like a kit but can't attend, message email Jessica.Romeo@gmail.com and we'll arrange for a pick up or drop off.
We ask that everyone light their luminaries at 5pm on the night of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 21 st , 2019. Luminary kits contain white “peace” bags and candles. Luminary kits were generously donated by the Rotary Club of the Chathams - it is with a full heart that we thank them!
Chatham Methodist Preschool

Community-wide registration is now open for the 2019-2020 school year.
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Chatham United Methodist Church
460 Main Street Chatham, NJ
(973) 635-7740