October 1th, 2026

Church News

Upcoming Events

Sept 24^th to Oct 31^st Annual Coat Drive for Our Promise
Oct 4^th Adult Discussion Group, following 10:00 am worship service.
October 4^th Mike Maguire's last Sunday at CUMC
October 6^th Sarah Circle Meeting - Asbury Room
October 18^th Donald Underhill's retirement celebration at 12:noon - Please RSVP
Charge Conference Reports are due (email Catriona at csmith@chathamumc.org)

Prayers from Sunday

Of joy, for Kate & Steve Davis on their 37th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. — Steve D.
Of joy, thank you for the gift of grandchildren and all the joy they bring.
Of concern for son's new job.
Of concern for Ann B., who recently lost her job and is experiencing loss and depression.
Of healing for George M. as he recovers from surgery, and for Peggy as she cares for him.
Of healing for Michele, who has been experiencing frequent migraine headaches since April.
For the worries and challenges we face.
For daughter and son-in-law as they search for a home.

We will gather in Rodda Hall for a catered lunch, fellowship, presentation of gifts, words of thanks, and a time of blessing for our beloved Donald who has worked here at Chatham UMC for over 32 years.

Space will be limited, so please RSVP for planning and food catering purposes

If you would like to contribute financially to this event there are a few options:

Monetary Gift for Donald Underhill (by cash or check to Church office or by credit card online click here)

To help underwrite the costs of Donald’s catered luncheon (by cash or check to Church office or by credit card online click here).

To RSVP to Donald's retirement party click here

If you would like to help with set up, clean up and hosting Donald’s Retirement Luncheon, please talk to Staff Parish Relations Committee members Annie Walker and Betsey Ashoka. For further information please contact the church office at info@chathamumc.org

Altar Flowers

The flowers in the chancel this Sunday

are given to the glory of God, in loving memory of my husband, Dale, and in appreciation to Mike for his worshipful music.

Nan Canfield

Filming the Scripture

You are invited to share your love of scripture with our online worshipping community. Your contribution will help us create a warm and welcoming environment for our community, even from a distance.

To sign up to record yourself reading a scripture, please click here

This Sunday’s 10:00 a.m. service on October 4th features the Covenant Choir singing I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light by Kathleen Thomerson, arranged by Erik Dewar and Dan Forrest. Join us!

Mike Maguire will finish his time as organist and accompanist with CUMC on Sunday, October 4th and begin courses for engineering. We will celebrate and honor Mike this Sunday following the service in Rodda Hall with words, cake, and refreshments. If you would like to contribute to a monetary gift for Mike you may donate online through our website’s giving page: click on “giving" on the upper right hand corner of the front page, go to “other - miscellaneous” type in the amount and note that it is for “gift for Mike Maguire.” Thank you for all of your contributions!

We welcome our 2026-2027 Choral Scholars to our Sunday services! They come to us as select music students from Chatham High School and will sing as section leaders for the Covenant Choir. They are (R to L): Andrew Zehner, TD Brody, Margaret Zehner, and Genevieve Conneely. We are glad you are part of the music program!

Adult Discussion Group

On Sunday the Adult Discussion Group will resume its weekly sessions at 11:15am in the Asbury Room. We begin this year with a presentation about the Apostle Paul and his letters to the Corinthians. Our presenter will be Professor Stephen Moore, professor of New Testament Studies at Drew University. This will be offered via Zoom only, and please contact Ron Yarger at ryarger01@gmail.com if you wish to join the discussion.

If you would like to have a report about your ministry or committee included in the 2026 Chatham UMC Charge Conference booklet, please email it to Catriona Smith in the church office. csmith@chathamumc.org

Community Food Distribution

Thank you!

To the compassionate anonymous donors who saw our appeal on Chatham Community Forum FB page and decided to completely fill the Food Pantry, many many thanks from our community!

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

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