{"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":"2026-08-10T21:42:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T21:42:21","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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Craft Days return<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us Tuesday August 11th and 25th 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>August 11th 3:00 &#8211; 8:00 pm Community Craft Days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 13th 7:00 pm First 2026 Harvest Festival Meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 23rd noon, One Council Meeting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 25th 2:00 &#8211; 8:00 pm Community Craft Days<\/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>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\">Harvest Festival Planning<\/h2>\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\/table-1024x461.jpg\" alt=\"A table with assorted gift baskets, a knife set and a life size metal rooster!\" class=\"wp-image-2453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/table-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/table-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/table-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/table-1536x691.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/crumc-nc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/table-2048x922.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us August 13th at 7:00 pm for the first Harvest Festival Planning Meetings. Everyone is needed to provide input and ideas for this year&#8217;s harvest festival. Start planning your crafts and auction items now. <\/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  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 return Join us Tuesday August 11th and 25th from 3:00 &#8211; 8:00 pm. 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