Check out what's going on this week at the UMC of Red Bank!
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Connections
Thursday, April 2, 2020
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Our church community has joined the world in prayer and social distancing in the face of the spreading COVID-19 pandemic. While the church building is closed, our ministry continues in new and creative ways! We’re worshipping online. We’re gathering for small group study and fellowship through video conference calls. Please check out the calendar of events on the bottom left of our website for details about ministry opportunities and how to join in by phone, device, or computer.
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Making Use of Technology to Stay Connected
While we are practicing our social distancing in response to the spread of COVID-19, that doesn't have to keep us from connecting with one another. Worship will be available online each Sunday through our Facebook page. You do not need to have a Facebook account in order to watch! Simply click on
this link to go to our church Facebook page
and scroll down to see the live video. Once you start watching, feel free to
click the Share button at the bottom of the screen, and share to their friends
If you are uncomfortable with Facebook, you can find the previous week's worship service
on our church website by clicking here
.
We will be offering a variety of our usual Christian Education classes, via the gift of technology. We will be using
Zoom
, a video and phone conferencing software, which is safe to download onto your computer, or on any device or phone. You could also simply call in through the phone number provided, and when prompted, type in the Meeting ID number for your group (provided in each of the events below). If you have any questions or concerns about getting access to Zoom, feel free to reach out to
Ken Glossbrenner
, who has plenty of experience using this technology. Or
check out the instruction sheet available here.
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Worship Sneak Peek
April 5th, 2020
Join us this Sunday in worship for a Palm Sunday celebration! Pastor Jess will lead us in a reflection of the final gift along the Dark Wood journey, the Gift of Misfits. We hope to connect with you online!
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UMCRB Celebrates Earth Day
Red Bank United Methodist Church invites you to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, April 22, 2020. Founded in 1970, this movement continues as we have made great progress over 5 decades through our Clean Water Act, through the EPA, and many efforts to reduce pollution and litter and clean up the air we breathe. We continue our efforts now while facing the challenges of climate change. Where have we been and where will we go as good stewards of Planet Earth? Our UMCRB Green Faith Certification began in 2009 and we have been active ever since, reducing CO2 and producing nearly half a million Kilowatt hours of electricity since the beginning of 2011. All through April we will focus on our areas of action: Recycling, Trex Challenge, Solar projects, Green clean vehicles, Gardening at home and with UMW, following a plant based diet, Thriving in Nature and Pollinator Protection.
Follow our weekly activities to do at home or outside, and participate in our virtual Green Fair all month, leading up to Earth Day and Beyond. Each of us can do small things and work on some large things to help shrink our footprints on the earth. Please share some of your ways of living as good stewards on our Facebook Group “Fellowship Hall” , and feel welcome to ask questions! Thanks for participating! The Green Faith Team welcomes you!
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Calling Kids and Teens to Celebrate
Palm Sunday Virtually
L
et’s get creative this Palm Sunday with our youth. Have them create a piece of artwork depicting what Palm Sunday means to them using any medium they wish: sketches, doodles, painting, clay, Legos etc. Snap a photo of their art and send it to us at
office@umcredbank.org
. You could also print out and color this
printable palm branch
. We will use the images of their artwork to create a fun video montage that we will share on our website and Facebook pages. Please submit your pics by April 12
th
. We look forward to seeing these creations!
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Join us for The Bridge!
Adult Class - Sundays at 9:00 am
H
ave you ever had questions about the transition from conservative to liberal theology?
Join in this online conversation by following this link on a computer or device.
https://zoom.us/j/759521182
Call in by phone - (646) 558-8656 and when prompted, input the Meeting ID: 759 521 182 and press pound (#). If you have any questions, reach out to
Case Akers (They/Them)
kakers@drew.edu
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Children's Sunday School
K-2nd Grade - Sunday at 1:00 pm
This Sunday, we invite all K-2nd graders to join Pastor Jess and Miss Emily in a Zoom call. Let's connect with our friends and talk about how our faith calls us to live in this uncertain time. To join the class,
click here
, or call in by phone - (646) 876-9923 and when prompted, input the Meeting ID: 793 819 461 and press pound (#).
3rd-6th Grade - Sunday at 9:00 am
This Sunday, we invite all 3rd-6th graders to join Miss Elaine in a Zoom call. Let's connect with our friends and talk about how our faith calls us to live in this uncertain time. To join the class,
click here
, or call in by phone - (646) 876-9923 and when prompted, input the Meeting ID: 965 355 916 and press pound (#).
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Bagels and Faith
Online Youth (grades 7-12)
Sundays at 11:30 am
Join Elaine Dawson each Sunday for an online version of Bagels and Faith. At 11:30 am each Sunday, click on the following link to join in the conversation!
https://zoom.us/j/925855826
. Call in by phone - (646) 558-8656 and when prompted, input the Meeting ID: 925 855 826 and press pound (#). Contact
Elaine
if you have any questions. 732-740-8435.
Thursdays at 4:00 pm
Youth from grades 7-12 are invited to join Elaine for a Trivia competition every Thursday at 4 pm. Follow this link to join in the fun!
https://zoom.us/j/226504509
. Call in by phone - (646) 876-9923 and when prompted, input the Meeting ID: 226 504 509#.
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Online Yoga
- Wednesdays at 9:30 am
Join us for online yoga with Tiffany McCann on Wednesday, April 1st at 9:30am. Join us via:
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Join in Online Adult Study
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
Join in the conversation of the book
The Last Week
by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan. Each week we will step one day from Palm Sunday through Easter, looking at the events, the history, and the meaning revealed in Mark’s gospel stories. Join Zoom Meeting by following this link on a computer or device:
https://zoom.us/j/844757691
Call in by phone - (646) 558-8656 and when prompted, input the Meeting ID: 844 757 691 and press pound (#). Any questions, please contact Mark Hackler at 732-918-0344 or
hackler@optonline.net
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Join in Online Bible Study
Thursdays from 10:30 am - noon
All are welcome to join Pastor Jess in a Bible study conversation about 1 Corinthians 13 - the importance of love. Whether you have attended our class regularly or are thinking about joining for the first time, all are welcome! Join Zoom Meeting by following this link on a computer or device.
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Backpack Crew Update
The backpack crew is continuing to receive donations.
We are working with all of our school nurses to devise a plan to continue delivery if in fact our schools close. If this happens the good news is we will not be confined to a backpack! We can put together bags and boxes of food for our kids!
There will be collection bins outside of our food pantry location- the back porch of United Methodist Church of Red Bank at 247 Broad Street. Drop and run!! The items that we are most in need of are granola bars, oatmeal packs, cereal, fruit cups. And let’s think about the kids who may be home alone because parents need to work! Easy to make foods. Mac and cheese cups, BREAD for PBJs, fruit!!! Thank you for your continued support. Email us at
backpackcrewnj@gmail.com
with any questions.
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Scholastic Assistance Committee Scholarships
Paper applications for Scholastic Assistance Committee scholarships for the 2020-
2021 school year will be available as usual on or about April 1. An editable application,
which the applicant will fill out, print, and mail in,
will also be available this year. The editable applications will be available on April 1st from Scholastic Assistance Committee Chair, Barbara Guenther by e-mailing at
bjguenther@verizon.net
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UMCRB Response to COVID-19
Our church is a place of community, love, and support. In troubled times, connection with God and each other is even more essential. As we remain connected through technology, phone calls, cards, and prayer, may God bind us together in new and creative ways.
In light of this unprecedented event, many of you may be facing unexpected needs and circumstances. If the church can be of help, please reach out to Pastor Jess
via email
or 908-400-2343. We are actively developing a network of support and will do our best to support your individual needs.
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Pastoral Care
If someone is hospitalized or in need of pastoral care
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