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Check out what's going on this week at the UMC of Red Bank!

Connections Thursday, March 5, 2020

Join us for The Bridge! A Short Term Study, Sundays at 9:00 am H 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? We will be discussing progressive theology and the many questions surrounding the diverse beliefs and differences between liberal and conservative theology. This 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 .

Lenten Music Series - Benedikt Winzer, Violin

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 For more info, ask Evan Courtney - ecourtney@umcredbank.org .

UMW General Meeting on March 7th Join in a time of fellowship and inspiration on March 7th from 10:00am - 12pm as we are joined by Callie Crowder from The Makers Place in Trenton. All are welcome! Contact Linda Babler at lsbabler@aol.com .

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. Any questions, please contact Mark Hackler at 732-918-0344 or  hackler@optonline.net . We hope to see you there!

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!

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 .

Rise Against Hunger Event March 21st On Saturday, March 21st, from 9:00-11:00 am, the Rise Against Hunger Event is happening in Hamilton NJ. There, we will join others from across the state making at least half a million meals for those in need in the US and around the world. We will carpool from the church leaving at 7:30am. All are welcome and families with youth ages 5 and up are encouraged to join us. A sign up sheet will be available in Fellowship Hall or contact Kathy Hackler for more information at hackler@optonline.net or to sign up.

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!

Worship Sneak Peek March 8, 2020 Our journey through the Dark Wood invites us to the gift of emptiness. Many of us sometimes feel empty inside and we fear that there is nothing there of worth. But what if we let go of our obsession with worthiness and released into the idea that if we want to be filled-to find God-getting empty is the best way. God will find us! In our journey this Lent toward the cross, we know even Jesus felt empty despair... and it was at this moment that God's possibility of life beyond that pain was revealed.  Click here for a preview of Sunday's bulletin.

Pastoral Care If someone is hospitalized or in need of a pastoral visit  please contact the church office at 732-747-0446, or office@umcredbank.org If you have a pastoral emergency, please contact  Rev. Jessica Naulty at 908-400-2343 or jbnaulty@umcredbank.org.

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