{"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":"2026-10-26T21:59:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T21:59:44","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-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Craft Days <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need something to do these cooler afternoons? Join us Tuesday October 13th and 27th from 3:00 &#8211; 8:00 pm. Come bring your favorite art and craft to make and enjoy fellowship with your community. Light dinner served at 6:00 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Crafts-575x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Display of crafting materials, yarn, markers, scissors.\" class=\"wp-image-3123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Crafts-575x1024.jpg 575w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Crafts-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Crafts.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@salijareer?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">MD_JERRY<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/stainless-steel-keys-on-white-table-y3SQObXr2Lw?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oct. 27, 3:00 &#8211; 8:00pm Community Craft Days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov. 1, 10:00am Choir Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov. 8, 3:00 pm , Charge Conference at Front Street UMC in Burlington<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov. 10th &amp; 24th, 3:00 &#8211; 8:00 pm Community Craft Days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov 21st, 9:30 am &#8211; Noon. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campchestnutridge.org\/trail-run\">Camp Chestnut Ridge Trail Run<\/a><\/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<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Healthy Snacks for Hungry Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are collecting donations for the &#8220;Healthy Snacks for Hungry Kids&#8221; program run by PORCH of Hillsborough in collaboration with School Social Workers in Orange County Schools.  Needed items are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oatmeal boxes with individual packets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breakfast bars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individual snacks like Goldfish, Applesauce packts, etc. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fruit cups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Squeeze packets of Fruit or yogurt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can bring donations to the Narthex and they will be delivered to PORCH for distribution to the schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on the Program, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/porchcommunities.org\/programs\/schools\">Porch programs site.<\/a> You can also donate to them <a href=\"https:\/\/porchcommunities.org\/donate\">online.<\/a><\/p>\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  Woo-IL (Paul) Lee. He can be reached at 919 809 4023 <\/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\">\nCommunity Craft Days Need something to do these cooler afternoons? 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