Chatham United Methodist Church

09/05/2026

While Pastor Jeff Markay is on Renewal Leave during this Summer of 2026, we'll be posting previous sermons for your spiritual renewal. Please enjoy: "Doing the Hard Work of Forgiveness. Filmed in part in the ruins of the Coventry Cathedral in Coventry, England. " We'll begin posting new content again in mid-September 2026 upon Pastor Jeff's return.

Sermon filmed in part at the Coventry, Cathedral in England.

09/01/2026

On Sunday, September 20th, Chatham UMC will begin our program season with Welcome Back Sunday and our 10:00 am service and cook-out following the service. We provide hamburgers (veggie burgers, too), hot dogs, and drinks; bring a dish to share (welcome but not required) and enjoy food, kids' games, and fun!

08/29/2026

While Pastor Jeff Markay is on Renewal Leave during this Summer of 2026, we'll be posting previous sermons for your spiritual renewal. Please enjoy: "Native American Spirituality, filmed in part climbing down a steep staircase cut into the rock of a butte at the Acoma Pueblo Reservation in New Mexico." The online service also features some of our former Simpson Seminarians Alyssa (Keifer) Ruch and Sooah Na. The Pastoral Prayer was filmed at Kelley’s Pond, on former Lenni Lenape land in Chatham NJ. We'll begin posting new content again in mid-September 2026 upon Pastor Jeff's return.

Some of this Worship Service and Sermon were filmed on the land of ...

08/22/2026

While Pastor Jeff Markay is on Renewal Leave during this Summer of 2026, we'll be posting previous sermons for your spiritual renewal. Please enjoy: "The Storage Unit Sermon: The wisdom and humor Jesus shared about possessions. (Filmed at a storage unit in Chatham NJ)" We'll begin posting new content again in mid-September 2026 upon Pastor Jeff's return.

The wisdom and humor Jesus shared about possessions. (Filmed at a s...

08/15/2026

While Pastor Jeff Markay is on Renewal Leave during this Summer of 2026, we'll be posting previous sermons for your spiritual renewal. Right here see: "Wisdom from the Vineyard, filmed in New Zealand." We'll begin posting new content again in mid-September 2026 upon Pastor Jeff's return.

Filmed on location at Waiheke Island. Auckland, New Zealand, Tāmaki...

08/08/2026

While Pastor Jeff Markay is on Renewal Leave during this Summer of 2026, we'll be posting previous sermons for your spiritual renewal. Right here see: "The Failures and Faithfulness of the Wesley Brothers. Filmed on location at St. Simon’s Island, South Carolina." We'll begin posting new content again in mid-September 2026 upon Pastor Jeff's return.

The Failures and Faithfulness of the Wesley Brothers.

08/01/2026

While Pastor Jeff Markay is on Renewal Leave during this Summer of 2026, we'll be posting previous sermons for your spiritual renewal. Right here see: "Reflections on Jesus, Pigs, Empire, US History and the Need for Racial Healing, Justice and Reconciliation." We'll begin posting new content again in mid-September 2026 upon Pastor Jeff's return.

Jesus, Empire, Pigs and Juneteenth.

07/27/2026

Thank you to artists Rachel Perryman and Mason Solari for guiding us through their works included in our Summer art installation yesterday after the morning service. It was wonderful to hear about the emotion and intention behind your art. Thank you to all who attended!

07/25/2026

While Pastor Jeff Markay is on Renewal Leave during this Summer of 2026, we'll be posting previous sermons for your spiritual renewal. Right here see: "Pastoral Prayer watching the Staten Island Ferry from Governors Island. (Metaphors abound!). Global Perspective this week is from Ecclesia De Lange from the Methodist Church of Southern Africa. (interviewed at the in Karlsruhe, Germany.)" We'll begin posting new content again in mid-September 2026 upon Pastor Jeff's return.

Pastoral Prayer watching the Staten Island Ferry from Governors Isl...

07/19/2026

Chatham UMC is hosting an art installation this Summer in our sanctuary with artists Rachel Perryman and Mason Solari showing paintings and tie-dye tapestries. When responding to an open invitation in a recent Sunday morning service to bring a piece of art that was meaningful to them, Rachel brought a piece she had painted. And that opened up a new avenue to the church: bringing art in to the sanctuary from artists that have a connection to the church and will fill the congregation spiritually. Rachel and Mason will be providing a guided tour of the art pieces after the 10:00 a.m. service at Chatham UMC on Sunday, July 26th at 11:15 a.m. All are invited and welcome. Refreshments are served following the service and allowed in the sanctuary. The art installation will continue through the beginning of September and is viewable on Sunday mornings and during church operating hours.