Check out what's going on this week at the UMC of Red Bank! |
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Connections
Friday, April 9, 2021
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Worship Sneak Peek
April 11th, 2021 at 10:00am
Join us on Sunday, April 11th as we continue our Easter celebration and reflect on the way God's Spirit works within the community of faith, filling us with joy and casting off fear. We look forward to connecting with you online this Sunday!
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Sunday School/Bagels & Faith
Please join us for a special online Sunday School class as we look ahead to Beach Sweep and our role in saving the planet as God’s stewards. We will be welcoming Kathy Hackler as a special guest reader! So grab your buckets and straw hats and get ready to learn how to love planet earth better! For questions or information, please contact Tammy + at young@umcredbank.com or 732-299-6203.
Youth Groups
All three of our Youth Groups virtually gather this Wednesday, April 14th, for their weekly session of fellowship and fun! It all begins at 7:00 PM. Please contact our Youth Group leaders to access the links. For questions or information, please contact Tammy + at young@umcredbank.com or 732-299-6203. Have a nice Spring Break!
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Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps
Clean Ocean Action's Spring Beach Sweeps will be held on Saturday, April 17th from 9am - 12:30pm. Register early and specify Sandy Hook to join others from our church to keep our beaches clean and ocean creatures safe. Visit the Clean Ocean Action website to register today!
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Scholastic Assistance - Scholarship Applications
Editable online applications for the 2021—22 school year were emailed April 1st to last year’s college junior, sophomore, and freshman recipients (if your email has changed, let me know) and to high school seniors in the youth group. If you wish to apply and do not receive an application by email, you may request one by emailing Barbara Guenther or call 732-203-1970
The Scholastic Assistance Committee continues to prepare for awarding scholarships to next year’s recipients. Despite the challenges of COVID-19, our committee has adopted the slogan of “no eligible and deserving scholar left unsupported!” Donations to the work of the Scholastic Assistance Committee are always very much appreciated.
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UPDATED: UMC Red Bank Reopening Plan Information
As the ministry of UMCRB continues strong in the time of COVID, with the goal that zero infections are spread through our church activity, our work continues on a multi-phased plan for reopening our church building. Our church office is open on Tuesday-Thursday from 9-2 and Fridays from 9-1:30 pm. Join us for online worship, Sundays at 10am, through our church website – www.umcredbank.org. The calendar of events there has up-to-date information about ongoing ministries and how to join in. If you’d like to reserve an indoor gathering space for your church small group, contact Sheila Leavitt at sleavitt@umcredbank.org.
We have just approved the scheduling of limited capacity Special Event Services, like baptisms, weddings and funerals in our Sanctuary. Anyone interested in scheduling a special event service should reach out to Pastor Jess to work out the details. 908-400-2343 or jbnaulty@umcredbank.org
Our leadership is also working on the plans for limited capacity worship services for our congregation in the Sanctuary, which we hope to roll out soon after Easter. We are thankful for your patience as we work together to keep each other safe. You are invited to read more about our reopening plans on our website at https://www.umcredbank.org/our-reopening-plan/.
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Hymnals Available for Loan
Please contact us if you are interested in borrowing a church hymnal so you can sing along with worship songs at home. Click here to email the office if you are interested.
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Pastor Jess's Bible Study
Bible Study meets Thursdays at 1:00pm and welcomes you to join in the discussion of Women in the Bible. The Zoom connection information for each session is located on the calendar on our website.
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Spring into Spring With HUBOB!
REMEMBER: IT’S ALWAYS TIME TO HUBOB (Help Us Balance Our Budget)!!!
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Devotional Journey with Water
The World Council of Churches Ecumenical Water Network had a regional focus on the devotional water journey in North America in 2021. The Seven Weeks for Water took us on a pilgrimage of this water justice. Please click here or on the image to the left for the highlights of this seven week journey. We hope to have shared ways that we can support what we learned in these devotions and how we can work on these issues of water justice in the year ahead. Thank you for taking part in this study, and for all those who joined in our weeks of discussion leading up to Holy Week.
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Join the Sanctuary Choir
The choir meets for virtual rehearsals on Thursday at 7:00pm. Please contact Evan Courtney at ecourtney@umcredbank.org for more info. Zoom information for choir rehearsal is available on our website.
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Adult Education Class
Sundays at 9:00 am & Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
Join us as we explore the book Unbelievable by John Shelby Spong. Its premise is that many “traditional Christian beliefs” are no longer believable in light of modern science, scholarship, and understanding of the world. Bishop Spong seeks to challenge beliefs that we may have grown up with or felt we “were supposed to believe” but which do not fit with the way the world is understood in the twenty-first century. If you are one who never could quite say you believed some of those things the church taught, this class is especially for you. You may find that in light of Bishop Spong’s insight you can find and hold to the kernel of truth and avoid the unbelievable stuff that makes that “leap of faith” distasteful. We meet Sunday mornings at 9:00 and Wednesday evenings at 7:00. Zoom links are on the calendar on the church web site. If you have questions or concerns about how to access the Zoom connection (or anything else), please contact Mark Hackler at 732-918-0344 or hackler@optonline.net.
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Balance and Strength Training - ONLINE Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00 pm
Join us for online Balance and Strength Training with Janet Tartaglia. Beginners welcome! Items needed: chair (with no arms) and weights (can be 2 16 oz. water bottles), or you can choose to follow along without the weights. Exercises done with chair or standing, no floor work. The Zoom connection information for each session is located on the calendar on our website
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Online Yoga - Wednesdays at 9:30 am
Join us for online yoga with Tiffany McCann on Wednesdays. The Zoom connection information for each session is located on the calendar on our website
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Backpack Crew -
Current Need is Granola Bars!
The Backpack Crew has continued to serve the increasing number of people who are impacted by food insecurity in the midst of this health crisis. Food donations are greatly appreciated on the back porch of the church, Monday through Friday from 9am to 3pm. The current need is GRANOLA BARS! Thank you for your continued support. Email us at backpackcrewnj@gmail.com with any questions.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update
COVID-19 vaccines are on the way to hospitals and clinics across New Jersey. You can reserve your spot to get a vaccine now by pre-registering. Register for the COVID-19 vaccine, and schedule an appointment if you are able at: https://covidvaccine.nj.gov/.
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Pastoral Care
If someone is hospitalized or in need of pastoral care
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