Check out what's going on this week at the UMC of Red Bank!
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Connections
Thursday, February 20, 2020
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To pause and step back from one’s regular responsibilities, at both work and home, to focus exclusively on renewing the mind, spirit, soul, and rest the body from the normal tensions and stressors was a wonderful gift. Thank you to our leadership and our whole congregation for your support of my taking a Renewal Leave. It was a much needed, spiritually deepening, restful time and as I come back and work on getting caught up on the past month’s ministry happenings and planning ahead to Lent, I do so with a calm and groundedness that has remained with me. Thank you for this opportunity! Thank you to Rev. Henritzy for taking such good care of our congregation in my absence. And while it was good to be away for a short season, it’s good to get back to the work I love and feel like God created me to do. May God bless us on the road ahead!
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The Bridge kicks off THIS week!
Short-term Sunday 9 am study
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ave you ever had questions about the transition from conservative to liberal theology? Is there an aspect about liberal theology that just doesn't make sense? Join us on Sunday, February 23rd at 9 am in Room 114 as we launch our first week of The Bridge! We will be discussing progressive theology and the many questions surrounding the diverse beliefs and differences between liberal and conservative theology. The 9 week program will invite a safe space for questions about the Bible and how Christianity fits into diverse belief systems. I hope to see you there! Case Akers (They/Them)
kakers@drew.edu
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Come join us every Tuesday in March from 7:00-7:30 pm for a series of contemplative musical meditations. We hope these experiences will allow you to become centered in Lenten reflection.
3/3 - UMCRB Village Band
3/10 - Benedikt Winzer, violin
3/17 - Taize service
3/24 - Flute, Recorder, and Organ
3/31 - Lenten Orgelbuchlien Chorales
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New Adult Study to Begin!
Our Adult Education classes are starting a new study for Lent. We are reading 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. Come join us in the Lounge Sunday mornings at 9:00 am or Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm (except for next Wed 2/26 when we have the Ash Wednesday service at 7:00). Any questions, please contact Mark Hackler at 732-918-0344 or
hackler@optonline.net
. We hope to see you there!
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Ash Wednesday Services
Join us in worship on Ash Wednesday to center yourself for Lent. The noontime service will be held in the Chapel and sponsored by our UMW. All are welcome to share in a soup lunch following the service in room 114. The 7:00 PM service will be in the Sanctuary.
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Give the Gift of Literacy
Donate a Children’s Book
March 1 through March 29
During the month of March our
Outreach – Mission and Service Team
will be sponsoring a book drive for The Bridge of Books Foundation. Be a part of our efforts to bring the world and all its possibilities to New Jersey’s at-risk children through books.
We are looking to collect:
- New and gently used books for kids from birth through age eighteen
- Parenting Books
Please do not include adult books (except parenting books), textbooks, encyclopedias, coloring books, used work books or magazines. A collection box will be placed at the back door. For more information contact
Suzanne Dice
or
Bobbie Ridgely
. Thank you for giving the gift of literacy!
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A Diaper Drive for
The Maker’s Place in Trenton
The Maker's Place is a UMC ministry helping families in the Trenton area by providing diapers, among other things. Throughout March our UMW will be collecting donations so we can purchase diapers in bulk and have them shipped directly to The Maker's Place. $1 supplies a baby or toddler with diapers for a day -- $28 covers a month. Look for the UMW table in fellowship Hall on Sundays, between services. Please indicate “UMW-Diapers” in the memo line of your checks. Contact
Linda Babler
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Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner
Please join us for the annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner to be held on Saturday, March 14th, from 4:30 to 6:30, sponsored by the Scholastic Assistance Committee. Tickets may be purchased ahead of time (you should have received a letter explaining how), or at the door. We look forward to serving you
“the best corned
beef in town”.
Also, please sign the list in Fellowship Hall if you can spare an hour or two preparing, serving, cleaning-up, or donating a dessert. Hope to see you there!
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Book Club
The book club will meet February 22nd at 1pm in the Library.
We will be discussing "Velveteen Daughter" by Laurel Davis Huber.
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Worship Sneak Peek
February 23, 2020
Join us on Sunday in worship as Pastor Jess reflects on meeting God on the mountain. We'll explore together where we experience God's presence and how it can carry us through seasons of both mountaintop and valley in our lives. Hope to see you there!
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Pastoral Care
If someone is hospitalized or in need of a pastoral visit
please contact the church office at
If you have a pastoral emergency, please contact
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