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Thursday, April 13, 2023
Worship Sneak Peek from Rob Long
This Sunday, Rob Long is leading in Worship and will be sharing with our gathering a theological proposition he calls "Christian Certainty", which is rooted in the idea that the Christian faith is a sure and certain path into a saving relationship with our Creator God, but also one that serves as sturdy bridge from claims of religious exclusivism. As we consider this idea of Christian Certainty, we'll reflect on the morning's scripture readings to see what light they might shed on our sermon topic!
Reminder: We have resumed in-person worship and continue to live-stream the service on our website and YouTube channel.
*Pastor Cam will be on vacation from 4/10 - 4/16. Rev. David Henritzy will be on call if any pastoral emergencies arise. Contact the church office if you have need during this time. We will be blessed to have Rob Long leading worship on the 16th!
UWF Book Club Hosts a "Meet the Author" Event- 4/15
On Saturday, April 15 at 2:00 pm, join the UWF Book Club for a special "Meet the Author" event with the author of "The Mother's Arms Recipe Service", Cindy Roos Young. Cindy is the wife of Rev. Greg Young (who served as associate Pastor here at UMC Red Bank from 1980-1986) Books will be available for purchase at the event, which will be held in Room 114. Contact Helen Vetter or Peggy Wien to learn more. All are welcome to attend!
A Note from the Green Team - Earth Sunday 4/23!
Earth Sunday is April 23, 2023. We will be celebrating our GrerenFaith Certification at church with solar project tours, the history of our journey and much more! Bring your ideas to support our pledge for a greener Planet Earth!
Help Our Pollinator Garden-Remember to Get Your Milkweed Seeds Sunday!
As a start to our Pollinator Garden at church, we will hand out milk weed seed packets in Fellowship Hall after worship. The seeds need to be dampened and chilled for a month to encourage germination.  These milkweed seeds are the only plant that Monarch butterflies use for food so we ask you to help plant more every year to save the Monarchs from starvation.  The garden planting will be Saturday May 6th.  
Scholarship Applications Now Available-
Completed Applications Due May 10*
Editable online Scholastic Assistance applications for the 2023—24 school year are available for undergraduate college/university scholarships. To be eligible for a scholarship you must have a meaningful affiliation with our church and be in need of financial assistance. If you wish to apply, are eligible, and have not received an application by email, you may request one by emailing Barbara Guenther, bjguenther@verizon.net. Please email or call with any questions. (732) 203-1970)
Red Bank Theater for Young Audiences was started with a grant from the MORE Fund. We want to continue to offer theater to local families on a pay-what-you-can basis, and we'd LOVE to put on Charlie Brown Christmas next year, but the licence for that show is costly.
We are hosting a Tea Party with Alice & Friends on May 13th at 3pm. This is Mother's Day weekend and a sweet way to celebrate with your kids (or kids at heart). We’ll have mini pinwheel sandwiches, mini doughnuts and iced tea and lemonade. At the Tea Party families will meet Alice & her Wonderland friends and have the opportunity to take photos with them. Each child will receive a special treat box to take home with them.
Adults $20/Children $10. Pre-registration required on the church website.
Join Us as a Reader/Communion Helper-
Would you like to be a part of our team of worship readers and/or communion helpers? If this interests you, contact Amanda in the office to be put on our list. This is a fun way to get involved in the Worship aspect of our church and is an easy way to lend a hand (or voice!)
Adult Education Class -
Sundays (in person) &
Wednesdays(online)
Starting after Easter-Often we find that in other religious traditions, one finds similar themes and a fresh perspective that can bring us to a deeper understanding of our own faith. Richard Rohr and James Finley investigate the Four Noble Truths, the distilled essence of Buddhist teaching. In these talks, each is introduced and explored, with emphasis given to the presence of these truths at the heart of Jesus' call to awaken to God's presence in every detail of our lives. All are welcome to join us in this DVD series.
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.
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.