September 25, 2025

Church News

Upcoming Events

Sept 28th - Kids Connection (faith formation) resumes
Sept 29th - Wesley Ringers Monday night rehearsals resume 7:15 pm
Oct 4th - Blessing of Animals, St. Francis's Day 3:30 pm
Oct 7th - Sarah Circle meets 10:00 am
Oct 12th - Flutes and Friends Concert 6:30 pm
Oct 19th - Brunch Church 10:00 am
Oct 29th - Annual Church Conference - Zoom meeting 7:30 pm
Nov 8th - DEI Culture Coffee and Conversation - Rodda Hall 10:30 am
Nov 15th - Thanksgiving Food Baskets collection and sorting 10:00 am

Prayers from September 21st

For our nation, that we might seek justice, love, kindness, and walk humbly with you O God.
Of concern and healing for Henry; a friend who is fighting bladder cancer.
For my friend Terry who passed away this week, and for all of those who loved and cared for her - LL
For The Mahler Family as they grieve the death of Susan Mahler last week.

Chatham UMC's NEW Website

www.chathamumc.org has a new look!

Check it out!

For questions or comments

email Peter Hill at petepiano@mac.com

Faith Formation at CUMC

Adult Discussion

This week we hear another story as told by Jesus. This one, about the Rich Man and Lazarus, illustrates the agony the rich man felt after he ignored the pleas of the poor man, Lazarus. Lazarus, on the other hand, was carried to Abraham’s side after his death (Luke 16:19-31). How did the rich reply in his torment? How do we feel upon ignoring the poor? Come join our discussion of the lesson in the Asbury room after worship this Sunday.

If you have any questions, or suggestions, please contact Ron Yarger at ryarger01@gmail.com.

Sunday’s 10:00 am service will feature The Covenant Choir performing There’s A Wideness in God’s Mercy with text by Frederick William Faber and music by Karen Marrolli. Join us!

For more information contact Peter Hill, Director of Music Ministries at petepiano@mac.com

Rally Day 2025

Book Drive for Africa

Chatham student, Sarah Khan, is collecting gently used children’s and young adult books for Books for Africa, a nonprofit promoting literacy and education in Africa by providing books to schools and libraries across the continent.

Donations can be dropped off at CUMC in the collection box located in the elevator lobby at the back entrance. See flier below for more information about the drive.

For more information about Books for Africa visit www.booksforafrica.org

Upcoming Events at CUMC

Community Events

Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Food Drives

For the past year, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has been running a food drive at the first performance of each of their Main Stage shows. We are delighted to share that for their next 2 shows (Frankenstein and It's a Wonderful Life) the Chatham Community Food Distribution will be the recipient of food items collected.

Mark your calendars for the first performances of:

Frankenstein, Wednesday, October 22nd
It's a Wonderful Life, Wednesday, December 3rd

For best seat selection, purchase your tickets to-day online at

www.shakespeareNJ.org

by calling

(973) 408-5600

or by emailing

BoxOffice@ShakespeareNJ.org

Drew Theological School

Join us in DrewTheo's Craig Chapel in Seminary Hall as we welcome Brother Emile of the Taizé community in France to Drew Theological School for an evening of conversation about the Taizé ethos of peace building, communal living, and approach to worship.

The conversation will conclude with a service of prayer and worship in the Taizé tradition.

Registration is free and open to the public on the events page at: https://drew.edu/events...

To support the community and ministries here at

Chatham UMC.

Feel free to keep writing checks, or giving through our website, or now through Zelle!

Thank you for your generous support of our community and ministries here at Chatham UMC!

With Gratitude, The CUMC Finance Team

Help keep our food pantry and weekly distribution sustained.

Click Here to donate online!

Want to know more about our Pop Up Pantry and how to help? Check out our webpage.

Or, if you wish, you can contribute directly online by visiting our donation page.

Online Worship Liturgists Needed!

Please sign up to 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 .

Chatham United Methodist Church

460 Main Street

Chatham, NJ 07928

(973) 635-7740

Email: info@chathamumc.org