Check out what's going on this week at the UMC of Red Bank!
Connections
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Worship Sneak Peek
August 7, 2022 at 10:00 am
Join us this Sunday in person or online at 10:00 am. Over the next 3 weeks, we will take a modern look at Wesley's General Rules for faith. The first rule is, "Do no harm," which is just as important a test of our faith expression as it ever has been. Let's examine that a bit more this Sunday!
Reminder: We have resumed in-person worship and continue to live-stream the service on our website and YouTube channel.
Church Gardening/
Pothole Filling Day-8/6
Come lend a hand this Saturday from 7:30 to 8:30 am. We are looking for volunteers to help fill potholes and join us in some light gardening/weeding. Please bring gloves, water, favorite gardening tools and bug spray.
Contact Bobbie Ridgely at bjridgely@yahoo.com for more information and how to help.
Possible VBS Clean Up Day-8/6
If you would like to help this Saturday at 9:00 am to clean up from Vacation Bible School, please contact Bonnie Deroski by afternoon on Friday, 8/5 to sign up.
UMW Craft Group-8/9
Craft Group will be meeting on Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Lobby above the Church Library. Come for all or whatever part of that time you have available 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 at Craft Group meetings. You can bring a snack/cold drink for our short lunch break or you can make a hot drink in the kitchen. 
Stop by the Greeting Card Table in Fellowship Hall after Church on Sunday mornings. We are featuring summer cards right now along with our usual assortment of cards for other occasions. Let us know if you would like us to design a special card (or set of cards) for you. Your purchases (at $1.00 each) will help UMW fulfill our budgeted mission donations.
UMW General Meeting-
Sunday, 8/14
The United Methodist Women will be meeting next Sunday at 11:15 am in Room 114. Please contact Gerri Poranski for more information.
Vacation Bible School a Success! Thank You to All Volunteers-
A big thank you to all who helped make VBS 2022 a great success. We are very grateful for our helpers all week and for all who donated food and generous gifts. The kids learned and had lots of fun!
Helping The Community Through Our Church Garden-
The UMW sponsored Church Garden is doing terrific! So far we have harvested 98 lbs of vegetables that have all been donated to the Backpack Crew Monday night Food Pantry. We harvest on Monday morning and all the produce is in client's food bags by Monday evening! The garden is located at the Fair Haven community garden. We meet on Monday mornings at 7:30 to pick, water and do a bit of weeding.  We can always use extra hands and would love to have you join us!  We are only there for about an hour so this could even be something that fits in before work if you have a flexible work schedule.  If you are interested in helping out just once or every week please don't hesitate to contact Cyndy Skove (our fearless leader and Master Gardener), Becky Goodhue, Peg Wien, Gary Babler, or Bobbie Ridgely at bjridgely@yahoo.com.
Fellowship Time
Coffee Hour-
Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers 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.
Park Playdate With Pastor Cam & Family- 8/20
Calling all families with young children! Bonnie Deroski is hosting another Park Playdate to get to know Pastor Cam and his family on August 20th at 9:30 am at Thompson Park in Middletown. Please come out and give a warm welcome to our new pastor and his family! Weather permitting. See Bonnie with any questions.
Volunteer Readers Needed!
Sign Up Here to be a Worship Reader This Summer
Summer vacation is here and we need your help! If you have any availability and wish to serve during Sunday worship as a liturgist/reader, use the link here to sign up. Thank you in advance for your continued service to UMC Red Bank!
Pollinator Garden at UMC Red Bank-
This summer is a hot one! We are always looking for people to come and water our pollinator garden throughout the week. The hose can be pulled up to the garden for convenience. Sign up sheets are on the Green Faith bulletin board, or contact Janie Schildge for more information and to volunteer.
Take a look at how beautifully this year's garden is growing:
Toddler & Baby Friendly Section in the Sanctuary-
At UMCRB, there are many ways we welcome young people to our church. One of the elements of UMCRB is the value the church places on young people and ways in which they are welcomed into fellowship, service and worship. Check out our new toddler friendly section in the back of the Sanctuary. This section is for very young children with parent supervision, only. The soft space is filled with toys, books and space for you and your babies during worship on Sundays. 
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 BAKED BEANS. 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.