Check out what's going on this week at the UMC of Red Bank! |
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Connections
Thursday, June 22, 2023
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Pastor Cam's Weekend Preview- |
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Reminder: We have resumed in-person worship and continue to live-stream the service on our website and YouTube channel.
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We are now in the pledging phase of the Capital Campaign! We would love for your partnership in building out our vision of being the best, most welcoming church we can be! If you are led to do so, you are invited to make a pledge by the end of June! With $190,300 pledged we at 63% of our pledge goal of $300,000! This is great news and we are thankful to all who have pledged! |
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UWF Collection for Camden Neighborhood Center Summer Camp
The UWF is asking our church members to donate to the Camden Neighborhood Center so that disadvantaged children will get an opportunity to go to summer camp.
Stop at our table each Sunday and make a donation and sign a "little child" pattern and we will post your "little child" on our bulletin board. We appreciate all donations.
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A Note from Our Director of Music Ministry, Evan Courtney:
"First off, I'd like to thank everyone that has wished me well on my travels for my sabbatical leave. I'm very much looking forward to it and will certainly miss everyone here at UMCRB! My plans for the sabbatical itself are to do a couple of projects, along with some vacation time.
The first project is what feels like it could really be the start of some extensive research for our church, but really just churches in general. I'm going to be interviewing various church leaders throughout the country - pastors and music leaders - about their specific church contexts and what makes them thrive. I've got churches lined up in San Diego, Kansas City, and around our area. Hopefully my findings will be fruitful and there will be information that we can take and insert into our own context as well.
The second project is to put together a Service of Remembrance that will take place on November 5th. Since the Covid pandemic started, I've thought that we ought to have a service where we can remember and mourn the people and things we've lost within the past years, and also to give thanks that we're all still here. It will feature Gabriel Faure's "Requiem", which is a stunning multi-movement piece for choir, soloists, and small orchestra that uses the Mass for the Dead text.
Again, thank you all so much for allowing me to have this wonderful opportunity of rest and renewal, and for all your well wishes." - Evan
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Prayer Vigil- 6/30
On June 30th at 7:30 PM, join the United Methodist Church of Red Bank (247 Broad Street), and other area clergy in answering the call of Beloved Arise to unite and pray for LGBTQ+ youth on Queer Youth of Faith Day. The vigil will take place in front of the church on the Broad Street side and begin with chalking messages of hope and encouragement on the sidewalk. The program will include songs, stories and prayers. (the event will move inside if there is rain)
Beloved Arise, the leading national organization dedicated to celebrating and empowering LGBTQIA+ youth of faith, aims to bring 1.8 million people together from across faith traditions to pray for queer youth. The Trevor Project estimates that 1.8 million LGBTQ youth (ages 13-24) seriously consider suicide each year in the U.S. — and at least one attempts suicide every 45 seconds.
For more information about the vigil, contact Carol Rigler or Bonnie Deroski.
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UWF Craft Group - 6/27
Craft Group will meet on Tuesday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Library Lounge area. Please come for all or as much time as you have available. We will be creating more summer cards which we will feature on Sunday mornings. If you like to knit or do another craft, you are welcome to bring your handiwork to do with us while experiencing our fun and fellowship. Any questions? Contact Peggy Wien.
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I Believe...But-
People of faith are not immune to doubts or questions regarding various elements of our religion and religious expression. It is important to remember, that doubt is not the opposite of faith, but a tool to investigate and go deeper into it. What doubts do you have? What questions about this faith we claim here at UMCRB? Over the next few weeks, you are invited to share your questions via index card. This summer, Pastor Cam will dive into some the common themes that arise from the questions gathered.
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The Scholastic Assistance Committee, once again, wishes to thank our congregation for your generous and consistent financial support and encouragement of the work of our committee. This year, together, we have been able to provide significant scholarships to the following outstanding young people, totaling $21,000:
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Charlotte Jansky of Little Silver will be completing her degree requirements by student teaching for one semester at Michigan State University, majoring in Music Education and Saxophone Performance. Charlotte receives the Mary Poyner Memorial and the Susan Nassau Glossbrenner Memorial.
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Ryan Foreback of Middletown will be a senior at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. His major is Economics. Ryan receives the Rev. Roger and Marjorie Squire Memorials and the Donna Glaser Memorial.
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Renee Goga of Red Bank will be a senior at Temple University, majoring in Biology, Pre-medical Track, with minors in Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Health Psychology. Renee receives the Harold and Miriam Coddington Memorials and the Dale Otten Memorial.
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Gavin Lindsay of Middletown will be a senior at Virginia Wesleyan University. He is majoring in Theatre. Gavin receives the Nancy Lynot Memorial and the Ellen Davis Kerfoot Memorial.
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Kenneth Blake of Red Bank will be a junior at Drexel University, majoring in Computer Science. Kenneth receives the Robert Stout/Schaffer Memorials, the Esther E. Wallace Memorial, and the Ruth E. and Otto Guenther Memorials.
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Grace Davidson of Hightstown will be a junior at the University of California, Berkeley, majoring in English. Grace receives the Elizabeth G. Jeffries Memorial, and the Beverly Lindsay Memorial.
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Julia Sullivan of Shrewsbury will be a junior at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, majoring in Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology. Julia receives the Eula and Lloyd Swanson Memorials and the Mildred Schultze Memorial.
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Lauren Tse of Middletown will be a sophomore at Rutgers University with an undeclared major. Lauren receives the Nan and Robert Sadler Memorials and the Agnes B. Murphy Memorial.
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William Blake of Red Bank will be a freshman at the University of Miami, majoring in Electrical Engineering. William receives the Minor Tilton/Armstrong Memorials and LTG. Otto J. Guenther Memorial. William was nominated as our 2023 Red Bank Regional Outreach Scholar by the faculty of Red Bank Regional.
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Sam Jansky of Little Silver will be a freshman at West Virginia University, majoring in General Business. Sam receives the Albert C. and Dorothy K. Vetter Memorial and the Emily R. Shopp Memorial.
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Joseph Marcovecchio of Red Bank/Middletown will be a freshman at Brookdale Community College, majoring in Civil Engineering. Joseph receives the Vi and Phil Hanson Memorial and the Ralph DiNaples/Joseph Rizzo Memorial.
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Update From the Mission & Service Committee-
We are close to reaching our goal of 100 hygiene kits.
Items still needed: 47 toothbrushes, 26 combs, and 64 bars of soap!!
A big thank you to the congregation for their generous contributions thus far.
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Summer Song Requests-
We want your input! All are invited to pick up an index card during worship over the next couple of weeks and to share your top 3 or 4 favorite hymns. We will be drawing from the list we compile during the months of July and August when planning our congregational hymns!
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Backpack Crew Pantry
Donations Always 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 Boxed or Pouches of Instant Mashed Potatoes.
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Pastoral Care
If someone is hospitalized or in need of pastoral care,
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