Check out what's going on this week at the UMC of Red Bank! |
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Connections
Thursday, September 29, 2022
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Worship Sneak Peek
October 2, 2022 at 10:00 am
Sometimes, we just aren't sure what to say when we pray (especially when praying aloud). Did you know that Jesus has already given us a template for what to say when we pray? Yes! Through the Lord's Prayer! Let's have a look at some ways we can use the Lord's prayer as inspiration for prayers in any occasion.
Reminder: We have resumed in-person worship and continue to live-stream the service on our website and YouTube channel.
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A Week of Prayer & Action - National Remembrance for Native Americans - 9/30
This Friday, from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Lounge at UMC Red Bank, sponsored by Church & Society and in co operation with the UMW, there will be a national day of remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding Schools. Join us in person or online via zoom, to hear speakers, Cynthia Mosley and Ragghi Rain. There will also be a documentary screening at UMC Red bank on October 6 from 3:00-5:00 pm and a committee on Native American Ministries on October 7. (you can request a zoom link at kw917@rochester.rr.com)
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Church Gardening Day-
Saturday, 10/1
Many hands make light work! Join us for some light weeding and trimming this Saturday from 8:00 - 9:00 am. Please bring your favorite gardening tools, gloves and water. Hope to see you there!
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All-Sing Sundays- October 30 and November 27
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Mission & Service-
Thank You to Book Donors!
The mission and service committee would like to thank everyone who donated books for our book drive. We were able to handout books every Monday evening to the Backpack Crew Food Pantry families. The families loved getting books every week throughout the summer. What books we did not pass out we donated to Bridge of Books. It was a great success.
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Invasive plant species mitigation work party- Saturday, 10/1
Native trees and plants at the arboretum need your help - many are being weighed down and choked with vines. Join in on Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 9:00 - 10:30 am at the F. Bliss Price Aboretum and Wildlife Sanctuary on Wyckoff Road in Eatontown. Help is needed snipping vines and removing other small invasive plants using hand weeding, snips, loppers and small hand saws. Contact Janie Schildge to learn more.
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Choral Singing Workshop-10/8
UMC Red Bank is sponsoring a FREE choral singing workshop here at church with the renowned Western Wind Ensemble of New York City. The program will run approximately from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm. Lunch will be provided. Registration is full.
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CROP Walk 2022-10/16
2022 CROP Walk is almost here! Our CROP table will be in Fellowship Hall every Sunday for you to sign up, and join the RBUMC team, form your own team and plan to walk, run, volunteer, and/or donate for our 42nd event to help hungry neighbors through our 14 local partners. Your walking and donations help with funds and food staples for many local pantries. With your help, we can widen our circle of caring. Make sure to set your goal for walking and donations for your own efforts.
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Discussion Group on "Inspired"
by Rachel Held Evans
If the Bible isn’t a science book, instruction manual, or position paper, then what is it? New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans invites readers on a journey of rediscovery as she explores the magic of the Bible, engaging the old, familiar stories in new ways that honor the past and enlighten the present.
Drawing upon recent scholarship and literary analysis, Evans creatively retells our favorite Bible stories, explaining their contexts and possible interpretations, and then connects these ancient stories to our present-day ones. Readers are invited to fall in love with Scripture all over again without checking their intellect--or their imaginations--at the door.
If you or someone you know would like to go through a 10-week discussion group on Zoom on Sunday evenings around Rachel Held Evan's book, Inspired, please email bderoski@umcredbank.org with interest. Will run November 6 - January 15th with a break for Christmas.
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Adult Education-
Adult Education will resume for the Fall on Wednesday at 7:00 pm on Zoom (see the church calendar on our website for the link) and Sunday at 8:45 am in person (meeting in the Lounge). We will begin with a video series by Marcus Borg on his book The Heart of Christianity. You are welcome to read his book, but the video series is a set of lectures he gave on the topic that does not require reading the book to follow his thinking. This is a great place to join us if you have not participated before, or if you are a returning “regular” or anything in between. We look forward to seeing you!
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Backpack Crew Pantry
Donations Welcome
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 though Friday from 9 am to 3 pm.
The current donation request is CANNED BLACK BEANS. Thank you for your continued support. Email us at backpackcrewnj@gmail.com with any questions.
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Book Club Meeting-10/27
Book Club will be meeting in the Lounge on Thursday, October 27 at 1:00 pm. The selection for this month is "Love Of My Life" by Rosie Walsh. All are welcome! Contact Helen Vetter for more information.
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Fellowship Time
Coffee Hour-
Volunteer One Sunday
We are looking for volunteers to help set up, serve and clean up during Fellowship Time Coffee Hour.
Use the link below to sign up to help or contact Amanda in the church office for more information.
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Donate a Blanket & Help Victims of Hurricane Fiona |
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Pastoral Care
If someone is hospitalized or in need of pastoral care,
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