Check out what's going on this week at the UMC of Red Bank!
Connections
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Pastor Cam's Weekend Preview
Reminder: We have resumed in-person worship and continue to live-stream the service on our website and YouTube channel.
Order Easter Flowers-
Now through April 3
Orders can be placed online by clicking here and through paper order form dropped off in the office or in Amanda's mailbox. These plants make lovely gifts to family and friends and help to beautify our Sanctuary in this season of New Life! Flowers can be dedicated in memory, celebration or in honor of loved ones and will be recognized in our Easter Worship Bulletin in person and online.
Church & Society Book Discussion- 3/26
Learn more about the "gender data gap" and how it impacts women by failing to take them into account in public policy, medical research, technology design, urban planning and more. Join us in a book discussion on "Invisible Women" by Caroline Criado Perez on Sunday, March 26 at 11:30 am in room 114. Contact Carol Rigler for more information.
Happy Spring! – Come out for our Spring Clean Up April 1st
Everyone is invited to join in our annual spring cleanup of the church property on Saturday, April 1, from 9:00 - 10:30 am.  Come out and enjoy the spring air and the fun of working together.  We will be picking up sticks and cleaning out planting beds.  No prior experience is needed.  We can teach you everything you need to know! Bring your work gloves and a rake if you have one.  No effort is too big or too small so drop by for 30 minutes or the entire morning.  This is a rain or shine event.  We will work indoors in case of bad weather.  Hope you can make it!
UWF Craft Group - 3/28
Craft Group will meet on Tuesday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Library Lounge area. Come for all or whatever part of that time you have available. We do take a short lunch break. 
We will finish our Easter cards and will check our supply of Spring, Mother's Day and Graduation cards. In addition to coloring cards, we will have other materials ready for you to use to create some unique cards. If you like to knit or crochet or do another craft, bring your handiwork! All are welcome to come and be creative with us. Stop by the Card Table in Fellowship Hall on Sundays after Church. We are featuring Easter cards right now, but also have cards available for almost any occasion - plus we can create cards to suit your needs. Your purchases at $1.00 each card will help United Women in Faith make their budgeted mission donations.
Pastor Cam & Evans Lent Reflections- Every Wednesday
Join us every Wednesday in Lent as Pastor Cam and Evan share musical, visual, and spoken word reflections based on our Lenten theme of the journey from the barren wilderness to the new life and bloom of resurrection! The video link will be sent at Noon on Wednesdays via email and will also be linked via the Church's social media at that time! 
*In case you missed the email Wednesday, 3/22, click the image for the video link.
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 PASTA. 
Thank you for your continued support. Email us at backpackcrewnj@gmail.com with any questions.
Adult Education Class -
Sundays (in person) &
Wednesdays(online)
On Sunday March 12, Adult Education will start a new study on Sunday mornings: Hell, No! by Richard Rohr. All are welcome to join us at 8:45 am in the Lounge as we examine our concepts of hell and what that does to our theology.  This is approximately a 3 week series. The Wednesday evening class is continuing our study of Climate Church, Climate World.
Pastoral Care
If someone is hospitalized or in need of pastoral care,
please contact Rev. Cameron Overbey at pastorcam@umcredbank.org or call (732) 747-0446.