Sunday, March 29, Palm Sunday

Holy Week begins with a festive parade of palms led by our children, who will also be providing music for the service along with the adult bells and Chancel Choir. Pastor Tom Brown will conclude our “Holy Detours” Lenten sermon series with a message entitled “Marvelous in Our Eyes,” based on Psalm 118 and Matthew 21.

Thursday, April 2, 7:30 pm Maundy Thursday

“The Table is Set” is the theme for worship on Maundy Thursday. Readings from scripture will invite reflection on meals shared at moments of danger and decision, culminating in our own celebration of the Last Supper shared by Jesus and his disciples. Music will be provided by our Choral Scholars and Interim Director of Choirs, Caitlyn Huetz. The service concludes somberly as we strip the chancel furnishings in anticipation of Good Friday.

Friday, April 3, 7:30 pm Good Friday

We gather tonight “at the Foot of the Cross,” as our service of Tenebrae recounts Jesus’ "Seven Last Words” with readings, reflections and musical offerings from our Chancel Choir.

Sunday, April 5, Easter Sunday Two Worship Services, 9 and 11 am

We celebrate together Christ’s resurrection with two joy-filled services featuring Brass, Tympani, and the Chancel Choir. A children’s program will be offered during the later service and weather permitting, will be followed by an Easter Egg Hunt on the front lawn. Rev. Brown’s sermon, “There They Will See Me” will invite us to look for God’s presence in our modern day.

Sunday, April 5, Easter Sunday Two Worship Services, 9 and 11 am

We celebrate together Christ’s resurrection with two joy-filled services featuring Brass, Tympani, and the Chancel Choir. A children’s program will be offered during the later service and weather permitting, will be followed by an Easter Egg Hunt on the front lawn. Rev. Brown’s sermon, “There They Will See Me” will invite us to look for God’s presence in our modern day.

COMMUNITY GARDEN

Did you know that the Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township has its very own Community Garden? For the past five years, members and friends have dedicated their time and energy to building and maintaining a garden space here in Chatham Township where each season, fresh fruits and vegetables are grown to help support the efforts of Helping Hands and the Food Distribution at Chatham United Methodist Church. As we begin the planting season in the coming weeks,  now is a perfect time to get involved in this meaningful and impactful mission – all are invited to get involved early and often! Please save these dates – more info coming soon!

Garden Clean-Out Day

Help clean out the raised beds so they will be ready for planting.

Saturday, April 18, 10 - 11 am

EARTH DAY SUNDAY – APRIL 19

We will be observing Earth Day this year on Sunday, April 19 with a special worship service and related Faith Forward program.

Our guest for the morning will be the Rev. Fred Milligan, a recently retired minister member of our Presbytery and Co-facilitator of the Advocacy Committee of Presbyterians for Earth Care, our denominational eco-justice network that seeks to inspire PC(USA) Presbyterians to make creation care a central concern of the church.

Fred will be our guest preacher in worship, where his sermon "Listen to the Animals" will be based on Romans 8:18-23 and Job 12: 7-10. See below to learn more about Fred and for information about his Faith Forward presentation.

Hope for a Green Future: Opportunities for Care of the Earth and Our Neighbors

A special Faith Forward presentation for Earth Day

Led by Rev. Fred Milligan

Sunday, April 19, 11:15 am in Halldorson Hall

Fred will share about his work with Presbyterians for Earth Care and their connection to the Creation Action Network of Presbyterian Young Adults and hear more about issues related to Earth Care will be featured at this summer’s PC(USA) General Assembly – the biannual gathering of our denomination

About our Guest – the Reverend Fred Milligan

Fred is a self-proclaimed climate activist who serves as a member of the Climate Justice work group of the ACT Alliance and who represented Presbyterians for Earth Care at COP 26 (2021) in Glasgow, Scotland. He and his wife Agata live in Manhattan where she serves as a diplomat at the U.N. representing the European Union. When not engaged in climate change activism, Fred enjoys travelling and taking guitar lessons.

COMMUNITY GARDEN

Did you know that the Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township has its very own Community Garden? For the past five years, members and friends have dedicated their time and energy to building and maintaining a garden space here in Chatham Township where each season, fresh fruits and vegetables are grown to help support the efforts of Helping Hands and the Food Distribution at Chatham United Methodist Church. As we begin the planting season in the coming weeks,  now is a perfect time to get involved in this meaningful and impactful mission – all are invited to get involved early and often! Please save these dates – more info coming soon!

Garden Workday

Help move compost and soil as we prepare to plant the garden.

Saturday, April 25, 9-11am

Join us for K-4 Fellowship on Wednesdays, from 5:30-7:00 pm.  Children will make a craft, have music time with Ms. Caitlyn, share dinner, and learn Bible stories and games with Ms. Elizabeth.  Older youth encouraged to volunteer.

Jon us as the PCCT community gathers for an informal, interactive, and inter-generational worship service centered around a shared meal. Seasonally themed prayers, music, and a brief message will invite those who attend into the sustaining presence of God as a source of hope and strength. There is nothing you need to bring.  Expect to be fed in body, mind, and spirit and to be on your way home no later than 7:15 pm.  Dinner Church dates for 2026 are: Jan 14, Feb 18 (Ash Wed), and May 6.

Your night out, kids night in for ages 4 and older!  Bring your children to church for games, dinner, and a movie.

Join us for K-4 Fellowship on Wednesdays, from 5:30-7:00 pm.  Children will make a craft, have music time with Ms. Caitlyn, share dinner, and learn Bible stories and games with Ms. Elizabeth.  Older youth encouraged to volunteer.

Join us for K-4 Fellowship on Wednesdays, from 5:30-7:00 pm.  Children will make a craft, have music time with Ms. Caitlyn, share dinner, and learn Bible stories and games with Ms. Elizabeth.  Older youth encouraged to volunteer.

Join us for K-4 Fellowship on Wednesdays, from 5:30-7:00 pm.  Children will make a craft, have music time with Ms. Caitlyn, share dinner, and learn Bible stories and games with Ms. Elizabeth.  Older youth encouraged to volunteer.

Children from grades Pre-K through 6th are invited to participate in our Vacation Bible School Camp! This runs from Monday, July 20th to Friday, July 24th. We will spend our mornings from 9 am to 12 pm rotating through music, games, bible stories, and more! Grades 7-12 invited to volunteer as Counselors and Activity Leaders!