{"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":"2026-09-28T20:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T20:11:31","slug":"welcome-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Ridge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get ready for the Harvest Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 10th, Chestnut Ridge UMC welcomes you for food, play and shopping.<\/strong> <strong>3505 Chestnut Ridge Church Road, Efland, NC 27243<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Table2-1024x461.jpg\" alt=\"A table with crafts (quilts, mirrors, baskets, etc.)\" class=\"wp-image-2454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Table2-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Table2-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Table2-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Table2-1536x691.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Table2-2048x922.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Quilts and other crafts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\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>Lunch break: Noon. Delicious freshly made egg rolls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shop local: 1:00 &#8211; 4: 00 pm. Handmale items and baked goods for sale. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Playtime: 2:00-4:00 pm .Free fun and games for the kids!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BBQ supper!!  4:30 &#8211; 6:00 pm. Catered by Fat Man and His Food.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Adults:$15, Kids 10 &amp; under: $5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dine in our Take out. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BBQ chicken, Pork BBQ, green beans, potatoes, slaw, dessert and beverage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cool Stuff: Auction from 6:00 pm &#8211;  Bid on one of a kind handcrafts, and brand new items at our fun and friendly auction .<\/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\">Clover Garden Market!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On September 12, our sister church, Clover Garden, holds its annual Market with Arts, Crafts, Food, and Fun.  There will be a bake sale, lunch, quilts, crafts, can goods and cook books. The Market opens at 10:00 am and runs to 2:00 pm <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Craft Days return<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us TuesdaySeptember 8th and 22nd 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>Sept 20th: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10:00 am Choir rehearsal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>noon: One Council after worship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 22 &#8211; 3:00 &#8211; 8:00 Community Craft Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 10th &#8211; Harvest Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 23 &amp; 24 &#8211; Efland Rodeo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 8 3:00 pm , Charge Conference at Front Street UMC in Burlington<\/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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/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\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to help with the Harvest Festival?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a lot of ways you can help. You can contribute crafts or baked goods. You can ask local businesses for donations. (We have a tax form for them). You can organize things, help serve the meals, etc. There will be a signup sheet for that Saturday.  If you have any questions, contact Johnny or Peggy Cates. <\/p>\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\">\nGet ready for the Harvest Festival October 10th, Chestnut Ridge UMC welcomes you for food, play and shopping. 3505 Chestnut Ridge Church Road, Efland, NC 27243 Clover Garden Market! 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