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Connections
Thursday, May 19, 2022
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Worship Sneak Peek
May 22, 2022 at 10:00 am
Join us for worship this Sunday in person or online at 10:00 as we celebrate the ministry of our United Methodist Women’s group, as well as the baptism of Leo and Luca DeBartalome. Pastor Jess will kick off a three week sermon series on Liminal Space - the time in between what was and what is yet to be. Hope to see you there!
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 Greener Tomorrow Facility Tour-Friday, 5/20
Join us on at 10:00 am for a Greener Tomorrow Facility Tour held at Mazza Recycling Services, 3230 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls, NJ. We will learn what happens to the recycling we put in those blue bins once it leaves our homes. The tour is sponsored by our UMC Red Bank Green Faith Team and is paid for by funds from our church's MORE funds. Spaces are limited and reservations are REQUIRED!! Please contact Bobbie Ridgely at bjridgely@yahoo.com if you would like to attend. Once the tour fills we will create a wait list, so don't delay!
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UMW Craft Group- Tuesday, 5/24
Craft Group will be meeting between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Lobby above the Church Library. Come for all or part of that time to help us make our greeting cards. If you like to knit or crochet (or do another craft), you are welcome to bring your handiwork to do during Craft Group meetings. Bring a snack/cold drink for a short lunch break - or you can use the hot water tap in the kitchen to make a hot drink.
Father's Day cards are now available in Fellowship Hall on Sunday mornings after Church. Send a card to your father, your son(s), and/or friends. We also have a nice selection of Graduation cards. Our usual variety of greeting cards are always available too, and we can design special cards to fit your needs. Your purchases (at $1.00 per card) help UMW fulfill our budgeted mission donations.
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Vacation Bible School-8/1 through 8/5
Youth & Adult Volunteers Needed
This summer, kids ages 5-11 will engage in learning about some ways they can help with this Great Big Beautiful World at Vacation Bible School. Adult and Youth Volunteers are needed, especially for check in, snack and recreation stations, and for set up and clean up. Click here to sign up to help.
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Pollinator Garden-
Thank You to the Volunteers!
Thank you to the young volunteers who helped plant our pollinator garden this past Saturday. The gardening was a success and many native plants were planted and labeled by our young gardeners.
Volunteers are still needed to water throughout the summer. Contact Janie Schildge for more information and to sign up to help.
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Youth Groups-Ukraine Relief Chocolate Pretzel Sale- 5/22
Everybody loves chocolate! On Sunday, May 22, kids from Club 77 and Mustard Seeds will be selling homemade, chocolate-covered pretzel rods. They will sell for $1 each, to support UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery which provides direct assistance to those in Ukraine as well as assistance to Urkrainians fleeing to neighboring countries.
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UMW Collection for Camp Kumbaya of Camden-All This Month
Throughout the month of May, the UMW will be collecting donations for Camp Kumbaya at the Neighborhood Center in Camden. Their campership program gives children the opportunity of a safe and healthy summer. No donation is too small. A table will be set up before and after Sunday worship. Checks can be made out to the UMW with “Camden” in the memo line and can be mailed or dropped off at the church office.
Contact Helen Vetter for more information.
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Community Soil Collection Display “Bearing Witness”-A Traveling Exhibit Memorializing the Legacy of Samuel “Mingo Jack” Johnson
During the month of June, our church will be hosting “Bearing Witness,” a table-top display put together by the New Jersey Social Justice Remembrance Coalition of which Bonnie Deroski is a member. The display contains the soil that was collected from the site where the only documented lynching in New Jersey, of Samuel “Mingo Jack” Johnson, took place in Eatontown in 1886.
In partnership with the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) in Montgomery, Alabama, the NJSJRC asks viewers to join in bearing witness to this personal and community tragedy, and to reflect on actions we can take today to end the ongoing legacy of racial violence and inequality.
On Sunday, 6/5, Bonnie will be talking about the soil collection, explaining the scope of the Eatontown project, and telling more of the story of how the group has come together to facilitate placing a historical marker in Wampum Park, near the site of the lynching.
The unveiling ceremony will take place on 6/18 at 11:00 am.
The NJSJRC is an interfaith, multi-ethnic group of individuals and organizations throughout the state who have come together to ensure that the residents of New Jersey are aware of historical incidents of racial bias. Learn more by going to www.njremembrance.org.
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Fellowship Time
Coffee Hour-
Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers in teams of three 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 and ways to get involved.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
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Book Club Meeting-
Thursday, 5/26
Book Club meeting will be Thursday, May 26 at 1 p.m. in the Lounge.
We will be discussing this month’s book selection, "Anxious People" by Fredrik Backman.
For those who would like to start reading for next month, the June book selection is "Animal Farm" by George Orwell
All are welcome to attend.
Contact Helen Vetter for more information.
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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 INSTANT OATMEAL PACKS. Thank you for your continued support. Email us at backpackcrewnj@gmail.com with any questions.
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Adult Education In person or Online
Having just completed Crossan’s book on the Parables of Jesus, we are embarking on a new study by Joan Chittister on the Beatitudes. We will be working from a collection of articles/columns she published in NCR roughly monthly since September 2021. It brings her keen sense of living one’s faith and some very recent examples and issues. We will start this series on Wednesday March 30 (7:00 pm on Zoom) and Sunday April 3 (8:45 am in person in the Lounge) We anticipate one beatitude per week. If you are a regular, or looking to re-engage, this is an opportune time to do so! Contact Mark Hackler for more information.
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In the church building, masks are now ENCOURAGED and OPTIONAL for ALL - including for Sunday morning activities, as well as children and youth ministry gatherings. Our nursery is now open, so children 2 and under are invited to play in the nursery while parents worship in the Sanctuary.
For worship, there are still a few exceptions to the pre-COVID "normal":
- The socially distanced section in the rear of the Sanctuary (under the balcony) will remain in effect, and will be maintained as a "masks required" section.
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Masks are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED while singing. When we sing, there is an increased risk for COVID transmission because of the increased expulsion of respiratory droplets.
Please remember that masking is a personal choice based on comfort level and individual health concerns and respect the choices of one another. If you are in a vulnerable population, we encourage you to take advantage of the better quality masks that are now readily available to the public and we recommend all stay up to date with vaccinations and boosters.
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Pastoral Care
If someone is hospitalized or in need of pastoral care,
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