Prayers Lifted on Sunday, August 25th

• For all who are working for peace.
• For the people of Gaza, Israel, and Darfur.
• For the children of Gaza and their families - Ron Y.
• Of concern and healing for my granddaghter Jo, who is having complications with Crohns disease.
• Of healing for Michael and his family. Michael (16) was recently diagnosed with Lymphoma - L.L.
• Of healing for Jim who is recovering from broken ribs.

This Sunday's service on September 1st at 10:00 AM  will include music by Mike Maguire, CUMC’s very own organist and accompanist. Join us!

The Ukulele Orchestra will next meet on Saturday, September 7th at 10:00 AM. For more information please contact Peter Hill at the below email address.

Thank you to all Sunday morning ministers who performed and helped during the Summer months! We appreciate your willingness to make our Summer Sunday morning services more substantial. Thank you to members of the instrumental ensemble, members of the Wesley Ringers, singers in the Summer Choirs, our flautists, horn players, trumpet players, violin players, ukulele players, and our greeters, ushers, and audio artists who added beauty to our Sunday morning services. 

The Covenant Choir will meet to begin the music program season on Sunday, September 8th at 8:45 AM. The Choir will first perform on Sunday, September 15th. If you are not yet part of the choir but would like to find out more, please contact Peter Hill, Director of Music Ministries, at petepiano@mac.com. 

You're Invited…

Our in person worship increased by 2% in the year 2023. Our online worship increased by 74% in 2023! I hope you can be part of our online worship team by volunteering to read and film yourself reading the lectionary text for Sunday worship. This can be a wonderful way to stay connected with Chatham UMC, and be a part of God’s message to the world. You are invited to sign up for a certain date and text here.

You can film yourself in landscape mode on your smartphone or computer, then text it to me so that I can edit your scripture reading video into the online worship video. This is one way of sharing God’s love with all people, all over the world!

I welcome your questions and interest!

Thanks,

Jeff

In response to interest and requests from parents in our congregation, this fall we’ll be offering a Faith Formation opportunity for children up to and including 4^th graders during part of our 10:00 am worship service. Children will head to their Faith Formation group right after the scripture reading and before the sermon. The group will be led by members of the congregation, will include Singing and Signing with Peter Hill, and will meet twice a month. The dates for this opportunity in September will be the 15^th (Rally Day) and the 29^th. After September, the group will meet on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Stay tuned for more details!

Faith Formation groups for Middle School (grades 5-8) and High School (grades 9-12) will meet following the 10:00 am worship service from 11:15 am - noon, beginning on Sunday, September 29th.

Questions? Interested in helping?

Contact Pastor Sharon Yarger at scyarger@optonline.net or at the church office.

Volunteers Needed

Contact Glen Walker at gwalker@mswclaims.com

We invite students of all ages (pre-school through graduate school and beyond) as well as educators and school administrators to bring their backpack, briefcase, school bag, etc. to the 10:00 AM worship service on Sunday September 8 for a moment of blessing to help get the school year off to a great start!

Questions? Contact Associate Pastor Rev. Sharon C. Yarger at scyarger@optonline.net or at the church office.

We hope to see you then!

Bring Your Own Device Help Session

Library of the Chathams, Thursday September 5^th, 3:00 – 5:00pm

Do you need help adding new contacts to your phone, sending an email, or adding & using new apps on your device? Bring your own phone, laptop, or tablet to the library for help with learning the basics. We will provide individualized help based on your needs. Please register for this program here or by giving us a call at 973-635-0603. Drop-ins may be accepted if time permits.

Chatham United Methodist Church

460 Main Street

Chatham, NJ 07928

(973) 635-7740

Email: info@chathamumc.org