October 22nd, 2026

Church News

Upcoming Events

October 25^th Kids Connection meets
November 1^st - All Saints Day Service
November 3^rd - Sarah Circle 1:00pm (note the time change!)
November 8^th at 2:00 pm - music program in the Chatham UMC Sanctuary featuring Ronald Campbell, our Covenant Choir and Choral Scholars along with Mike Maguire
Nov 14^th Thanksgiving In A Box drop-off day 10:00 am to 12:00 noon (parking lot)
Nov 15^th Brunch Church
Nov 17^th Chatham UMC Charge Conference at 7:00 pm via Zoom
Nov 18^th Turkey and Ham donation day 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (parking lot)

Prayers from Sunday

For Donald Underhill and his 32 years of serving God in this church, we give thanks.
For all who have contributed in any and everyway to Donald's retirement luncheon, we give thanks.
Of joy! Happy Birthday to Frank F. on October 31st.
For the community in Bend, Oregon as they care for one another in the aftermath of another school shooting.
Of concern for Kate, who will have surgery on 10/30 - Steve D.
Of Joy! Bless the coats collected for Our Promise day center in Morristown; a divison of Family Promise.
Of healing for Max and his family, especially his mother Jodi, as they care for him daily - PP

Altar Flowers

In loving memory of

my dear husband,

Perry Philp

Peggy Philp

Sunday, October 25th’s 10:00 a.m. service will feature the Covenant Choir with soloist, Ronald Campbell singing William Dawson’s arrangement of the Spiritual, Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit. Join us!

The next music program in Chatham UMC’s sanctuary will take place on Sunday, November 8th at 2:00 p.m. featuring soloist, Ronald Campbell, baritone, and our very own Covenant Choir and Choral Scholars along with Mike Maguire on piano and organ. Refreshments will follow the program. All are invited!

The Suburban Music Study Club’s first program of this season in our sanctuary will take place on Thursday December 3rd at 10:30 a.m. The enchanting, Music For The Holidays, program will feature Carolyn Enger, piano, Lauryn Boyle, voice, and Guy Dobson, organ. Refreshments to follow! All are invited to this free program.

Adult Discussion Group

Beginning this Sunday, October 25^th, and during the next few weeks, the Adult Discussion Group will take a closer look at some familiar hymns and songs. We’ll learn the story behind the hymns, seek to understand the message the writer was conveying, and even work on tricky musical notations the composer may have used. We begin with “Amazing Grace” and “It is Well With My Soul”.

Come join our discussions in the Asbury Room at 11:15am after worship or attend via Zoom. Any questions, contact Ronald Yarger at ryarger01@gmail.com

Celebrating Donald's Retirement

Sunday, November 1, 2026, will be our All Saints Day Special Service at 10:00 a.m.

This is an ancient Christian tradition in which we remember loved ones who have completed their course in faith and now live in the heavenly realm. During the service, we will light candles in their memory, speak their names, toll the bell, and give thanks to God for their lives and their homecoming into Eternal Life.

Beginning this weekend, a list of names will be located outside the Church Sanctuary. We invite you to add the names of loved ones who are not yet on the list.

The list will remain outside the Sanctuary through Sunday, October 25. If you would like to add a loved one to the list but are unable to come to the Sanctuary, please call the Church office at (973) 635-7740 or email csmith@chathamumc.org.

If you have friends or neighbors who have lost loved ones in the past year, please invite them to contact us with the names, and invite them to worship with us on November 1, 2026. All people are welcome here.

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