{"id":65,"date":"2011-11-21T17:40:58","date_gmt":"2011-11-21T22:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chestnutridge.nccumc.net\/?page_id=65"},"modified":"2026-06-08T23:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T23:25:13","slug":"welcome-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Ridge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CELEBRATION FOR PASTOR HEATHER <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Heather-Pic-Redux-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Pastor Heather. A young white woman with brown hair and glasses, wearing a white shawl and cross\" class=\"wp-image-2285\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.750008090353063;width:301px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Heather-Pic-Redux-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Heather-Pic-Redux-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Heather-Pic-Redux-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Heather-Pic-Redux-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Heather-Pic-Redux.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Come join us on June 14th to celebrate the ministry of Heather. We plan to honor her service to our church and wish her success as she moves to her new charge in Roxboro, NC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ll meet in the Fellowship Hall @noon  after the service ends for a covered dish lunch and homemade ice cream. We are also collecting a Love offering to be presented to her at the luncheon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Homecoming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chestnut Ridge&#8217;s Homecoming will be June 28th. The Rev. Julia Alliger will preach. Afterwards stay and join us for a potluck luncheon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NC UMC Annual Conference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Annual Conference will be June 17th &#8211; 20th.  See <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/ac2026\/\">their site<\/a> for the agenda and timelines. Heather will be ordained that Saturday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>June 14 &#8211; 12:00 pm Celebration luncheon for Heather<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 15- July 10th. OCP Literacy Camp at Union Grove UMC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 17-20, <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/ac2026\/\">NCCUMC Annual Conference, Greenville, NC.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 21 Pastor Heather&#8217;s last Sunday with Us. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 28 CRUMC homecoming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 5 Rev. Paul Lee&#8217;s first Sunday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See all events on our <a href=\"https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/?page_id=1978\">Calendar.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Taco Night!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to everyone who came out and enjoyed the music of Beer &amp; Hymns and getting great infor from <a href=\"https:\/\/server4.orangecountync.gov\/webtrac\/web\/search.html?module=AR&amp;type=ACC&amp;subtype=Arts&amp;_csrf_token=ja0V026M0F702L2Y113H2L4E5L4O5S6F155V6450520A03605N6K196S5S5A5I096R4Q6P4R1J5T4S6Q480D5K4K55570G5P4H6O591A5P4U6R576E5X5O6E4T08684P6E\">Painting Classes &amp; the Passmore Center<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/porchcommunities.org\/hillsborough\">Porch Hillsborough<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/eflandfire.org\/\">Efland Fire Department <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orangecountync.gov\/640\/Emergency-Services\">Orange County EMS.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ll let you know when our next event is scheduled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tacos.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tacos.webp 852w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tacos-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tacos-768x433.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Photo via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodfreephotos.com\/\">Good Free Photos<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Help our Neighbors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given these trying times, many food banks are being overwhelmed. Please help out where you can. You can bring donations to our church services, or to Efland UMC\u2019s food pantry. If you prefer online giving, support these local charities via their donation pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocimnc.org\/donate\">Orange Congregations in Mission<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wl.donorperfect.net\/weblink\/weblink.aspx?name=E353731&amp;id=1\">PORCH<\/a>&nbsp;of Chapel Hill &amp; Carrboro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/joel-muniz-qvzjG2pF4bE-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"People placing plastic bags of groceries in cardboard boxes\" class=\"wp-image-2960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/joel-muniz-qvzjG2pF4bE-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/joel-muniz-qvzjG2pF4bE-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/joel-muniz-qvzjG2pF4bE-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/joel-muniz-qvzjG2pF4bE-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/joel-muniz-qvzjG2pF4bE-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/joel-muniz-qvzjG2pF4bE-unsplash-680x453.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Joel Muniz on unsplash.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our church<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For approximately 175 years, Chestnut Ridge has been a vital, living community of believers in Jesus Christ. No matter where you are in your faith journey there is a place for you at Chestnut Ridge. We are a <a href=\"https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/?page_id=2398\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2398\">Lighthouse Congregation <\/a>and welcome all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our address is 3505 Chestnut Ridge Church Rd., Efland, NC 27243.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our Pastor is Heather Locklear. She can be reached at 919 353 3974.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChestnutRidgeUMC\">Facebook<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"85\" height=\"117\" class=\"wp-image-2402\" style=\"width: 85px;\" src=\"https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/croppedlighthouse.png\" alt=\"Lighhouse Congregaton Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/croppedlighthouse.png 2116w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/croppedlighthouse-218x300.png 218w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/croppedlighthouse-744x1024.png 744w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/croppedlighthouse-768x1057.png 768w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/croppedlighthouse-1116x1536.png 1116w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/croppedlighthouse-1488x2048.png 1488w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 85px) 100vw, 85px\" \/><em>Our Vision is to be a &#8220;Beacon of love reaching out and growing!&#8221; <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Our Mission is to &#8220;Go and make passionate disciples for Jesus Christ.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\nCELEBRATION FOR PASTOR HEATHER Come join us on June 14th to celebrate the ministry of Heather. 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