Check out what's going on this week at the UMC of Red Bank!
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Thursday, August 31, 2023
Pastor Cam's Weekend Update
Reminder: We have resumed in-person worship and continue to live-stream the service on our website and YouTube channel.
Please Note-
The church building will be closed on Monday, September 4 for Labor Day. BPC Food Pantry will be closed, as well. Please leave a message at (732) 747-0446 or email office@umcredbank.org for assistance.
Church Gardening Day- 9/2
The beds in the back of the church to the right of the back porch are in need of some TLC before the fall Sunday programming begins, so we're holding a gardening day this Saturday. We'll be keeping our focus on weeding and trimming in the back to bring things into to tip top shape. This will complement all the new painting that has been happening in the parking lot and at the white entry door.
Back to School
Red Bank Pre-K and Learning Tree Preschool students are back to school starting next week! Let us ask God's Blessings for a great year ahead!
Sanctuary Choir & Hand Bell Choir Rehearsals Start September!
Sanctuary Choir will resume rehearsals starting Thursday, September 7 from 7:00-9:00 pm. Hand Bell Choir resumes rehearsals on Thursday, September 14 at 1:00 pm. For more information on this and any of our wonderful music programs, contact Evan Courtney, Director of Music Ministries, at ecourtney@umcredbank.org.
Sign Up To Be A Helper At The Church Picnic-9/10!
Youth Happenings-
A full compliment of Sunday school classes starts back up September 10th. Littles (2-4 year olds) Room 110, Early Elementary (5-2nd Graders) Room 112, Tweens (3rd-6th Graders) Room 114. The Sunday school morning begins with Embodied Prayer and singing in Room 114 and then kids are dismissed to their classrooms). Bagels & Faith for High Schoolers will start back up at 8:45 on September 17th. Youth groups for 3rd - 12 grades are starting back up on September 13th. Please register for both Sunday school and Youth Groups on our website or click https://www.umcredbank.org/youth-programs/.
Door Monitors for Community Group Meetings Still Needed!
We are still in need of volunteers for our team of door monitors for the community group meetings during the week. If you are available on Mondays and Tuesdays from 11:45-1:15 and/or Wednesdays from 12:45-2:30, please contact Amanda in the office with your availability or sign up at www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F45ABAF2FA0FE3-community. We appreciate the constant generosity of our congregation here and send our heartfelt thanks to all who lend their time to help us serve the community.
Book Club- September Selection
The next UWF Book Club meeting will be on Thursday, September 28 from 1:00-2:00 pm in the Church Lounge. The selection to read for this meeting is "The Lacuna" by Barbara Kingsolver. All are welcome to attend. Contact Helen Vetter for more information
Worship Readers-
Would you lend your voice to our worship service on Sundays? If this interests you, visit www.signupgenius.com/go/9040f45abaf2fa0fe3-worship1#/ to sign up to read. We appreciate the generosity of this congregation always being willing to serve our church in many ways. Contact Amanda in the office with any questions or if you need help signing up.
Mark Your Calendars and Register Your Teams!
Backpack Crew Pantry
Donations Always 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 CANNED FRUIT of any kind.
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 Pastor Cam at (732) 747-0446.