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Thursday, March 30, 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.
Happy Spring! – Come out for our Spring Clean Up April 1st - Green Team Meeting to Follow*
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! *There will be a short Green Team meeting after the clean up on the porch.
Help Our Pollinator Garden-Get Your Milkweed Seeds Sunday After Worship!
As a start to our Pollinator Garden at church, we will hand out milk weed seed packets in Fellowship Hall after Palm Sunday service April 2. 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.  
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. Books will be available for purchase at the event, which will be held in Room 114. Contact Helen Vetter to learn more. All are welcome to attend!
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. The applications are scheduled to be emailed on April 1st to last year’s college junior, sophomore, and freshman recipients (if your email has changed let me know) and to high school seniors in the youth group.   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)
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.
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, 3/29, 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.
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.