February 5th, 2026

Church News

Upcoming Events

Feb 8^th "Souper" Bowl Soup Sale
Feb 12^th "Music for Love" by Suburban Music Study Club - Sanctuary 10:30 am
February 17^th Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper 5:30 pm
February 18^th Ash Wednesday Service 7:30 pm

Note: The church office will be closed on Friday, February 6th.

Prayers from February 1st

For Minnesota and those who are peacefully working for the vulnerable and the common good.
Of healing for Rody T. as he heals from above-knee leg surgery - NC
Of healing for Peggy P. whose brother in Texas suffered a stroke - NC
Of concern and healing for a friend Meyra suffering from lung cancer. Give her hope. Pray for doctors and nurses - Peggy P.
Of concern and healing for my brother Jack who has suffered a major stroke. Pray for his family, doctors and nurses - Peggy P.
Of healing for Frank F. and positive healing test results on 2/3 at 7:30 am.
Of healing for my niece Joye - recovering from a brain anuerysm surgery - Nina
Of concern and healing for Rich - ongoing health issues, and for Amanda - continued health in her pregnancy.
Of healing for Lori M. - lung transplant.
Of healing for Frank C. - Linda C.
Of concern for all who are struggling due to cold weather conditions.
Of joy for daugter's successful surgery.
Congratulations Choral Scholars on their winnings at the 2026 Speech and Theatre Association of New Jersey Governor’s Awards competition - NC
For Pastor Sharon not feeling well today.
For Michael D. in hospital.
For Anne Fullarton. in hospital after a fall.
For the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti killed by ICE agents in Minnesota.

Memorial Service for Monty Montague

Saturday, February 7^th, 2026

CUMC Sanctuary 11:00am

followed by a luncheon in Rodda Hall

Monty was a faithful volunteer at the Chatham Community Food Distribution in our back parking lot for many years. Among other things he did, he thoroughly enjoyed giving out cookies to our youngest guests sitting in the back seats behind their parents.

Adult Discussion Group

After a few Sundays apart, we come together again to discuss the gospel lesson for this week (Matthew 5:13-20). What does it mean to be the ‘salt of the earth’ and the ‘light of the world’? What responsibility comes with that, and how do you feel about that?

Come join us after worship. We meet in the Asbury Room at 11:15am.

Library News

Sunday’s 10:00 am service on February 8th will feature the Covenant Choir singing If I Can Help Somebody by Alma Bazel Androzzo. Join us!

The next program of classical music in CUMC’s sanctuary will be Music For LOVE on Thursday morning of February 12th at 10:30 am with pianists: Yuly Verbitsky, Carol Enger, and Paul DiDario.

All are invited to this free recital hosted by the Suburban Music Study Club

Refreshments to follow!