Prayers from Sunday, July 14th, 2024

• For the family of John Bennett who entered life eternal this week
• For the family of Dona Franklin who entered life eternal - NC
• For the Family of Bill Williams who entered life eternal - NC
• Healing for Tom B., who is dealing with bladder cancer, and for Theresa, who is Dealing with pancreatic cancer - Ron Y.
• For Donald Trump and his family after the assassination attempt
• For our country to heal the anger, fear, and violence that continues to cloud our vision
• For the RISE teams, staff, and their home owners. We give thanks for the community that has formed
• For Dave and Becky Meyer and their leadership at RISE and Dave's leadership of the RISE board

Sunday, July 28, 10:00AM

Dr. Igor Kraiz, Chief Medical Officer at Hospital #5 in Kharkiv, Ukraine, will be speaking at

Chatham UMC during the 10:00 AM worship service!

We are thrilled to welcome him and his family once again. They first visited us in June, 2022. See picture below. Chatham UMC has continued to send funds to his hospital to support their care for the sick and wounded during this prolonged war in their country and city.

To see his latest video from just last month, click on the following link: Dr Kraiz to Pastor Jeff (youtube.com)

John and Anne Bennett have been faithful team members of our Chatham Community Food Distribution over the years. They have been a vital part of the community that gathers in our back parking lot each Wednesday to care for those in need. John died last week after a brief time in hospice care.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10AM at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main Street in Chatham, NJ.

Cards of love and sympathy can be sent to Ann Bennett at:

Anna Bennett

515 Main Street

Apt 3b

Chatham NJ 07928

Funeral Service for the late 

Bill Williams

will take place on 

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM

with reception to follow in Rodda Hall.

Cards of love and sympathy in remembrance of Bill Williams can be sent to the Williams Family c/o

Marion Williams 

34 Hall Road

Chatham NJ 07928

Funeral Service for the late

Dona Franklin

will take place on

July 27th at 11:00 AM

with reception to follow in Rodda Hall

Cards of love and sympathy in remembrance of Dona Franklin can be sent to the Franklin Family c/o



Tom Franklin

34 N. Hillside Ave*

Chatham NJ 07928

*Note: correction from previous message

Altar Flowers

Sunday, July 21, 2024

In memory of my friend

Sharon McCarver,

on her birthday. 

Nina Turton

This Sunday's 10:00 AM service on July 21st will feature our first Summer Choir.

All singers are invited to meet at 9:00 AM in the Music Room to learn an easy anthem for the 10:00 AM service. Whether you are a member of the Covenant Choir or a guest, all singers are invited!

The Ukulele Orchestra will next meet on Saturday, August 10th at 10:00 AM. For more information please contact Peter Hill, Director of Music Ministries at petepiano@mac.com. 

We are grateful for all who were part of our Sunday Morning Faith Formation Groups this past year.

Groups will resume in September

Chatham United Methodist Church

460 Main Street

Chatham, NJ 07928

(973) 635-7740

Email: info@chathamumc.org