Check out what's going on this week at the UMC of Red Bank! |
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Connections
Thursday, February 16, 2023
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Pastor Cam's Weekend Preview |
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Reminder: We have resumed in-person worship and continue to live-stream the service on our website and YouTube channel.
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Black History Month
The question, “How do you celebrate Black History Month? “, was recently asked on the
Fellowship Hall, UMCRB Facebook page. The UMC Religion and Race web site suggests 29 ways
to participate in Black History Month. Click here for the link.
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GreenFaith Meeting-
Sunday at 11:15 am
The Green Team is meeting in the Library Lounge this Sunday, February 19, at 11:15 am.
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Ash Wednesday
at UMC Red Bank- 2/22
Lent begins this upcoming Wednesday, February 22nd. Come and join us for Ash Wednesday worship at 7PM that evening for prayer, worship, and the imposition of ashes.
Also on that day, be on the lookout for the first of this year's Lenten reflection videos featuring music from Evan and reflections from Pastor Cam based on each week's theme.
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No Yoga Class 2/22
Please note: there will be no yoga class on February 15th and 22nd. If you would like a video recording of a previous class, please contact Amanda at office@umcredbank.org to request one by email.
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Book Club Meeting - 2/23
Book Club will meet next Thursday, February 23 at 1 p.m. in the Lounge. We will be discussing "More Than You'll Ever Know" by Katie Gutierrez. This novel is described as both a gripping mystery and a wrenching family drama.
Our book for the March 23 meeting is "Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver. This novel has been described as a modern day version of David Copperfield. The setting is in the mountains of southern Appalachia.
Cindy Roos Young (wife of Gregory Young who was an Associate Pastor here at our Church in the early 1980s) has written a novel entitled "The Mothers' Arms Recipe Service." The book is available through Amazon. We may be able to have Cindy come to speak with Book Club members and interested members of the congregation too!
All are welcome to come to Book Club meetings. We always encourage suggestions for future books to read. Contact Helen Vetter or Peggy Wien if you have any questions.
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Red Bank Theater for Young Audiences Auditions- 2/26
Auditions for the second production of RBTYA, Alice in Wonderland, will be taking place for all 13-18-year-olds at 1pm on Sunday, February 26 at the UMC Red Bank. See Bonnie Deroski or Melissa Moore Reimertz with any questions or to learn more.
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The Best Corned Beef in Town is Almost Here - 3/11 Takeout Only
Don’t miss out on the Annual Scholastic Assistance Committee Fund-Raising Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner—Takeout only on Saturday, March 11th, from 4:00 to 6:30. The cost of the dinner is $15. As was stated in the annual letter you may also become a patron of the work of our committee by donating $20 and receiving one free ticket or donating $35 and receiving two free tickets. Again, we do not discourage larger donations. Tickets and/or Patron contributions will also be on sale in Fellowship Hall after the church service as well as at the takeout dinner itself. Please invite your neighbors and friends to come! Please bring your own bag/s! We are also asking you to donate an hour or two of your time on that Saturday morning, or that Saturday afternoon/evening. Please sign up in Fellowship Hall and/or let a Scholastic Assistance Committee member know you can lend us a hand. Thank you for your continued and generous support of the work of our committee. Any questions or problems, please do not hesitate to call Barbara Guenther at 732-203-1970.
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Short Stories by Jesus -
Now Through 3/12
Sundays at 7 pm: Jesus knew how to tell a story. He knew that in order to get his message across he needed to relate to the people who gathered to listen—first century Jews—who lived in a very different world than the one in which we live today. In Short Stories by Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine takes you back in time and explains how original audiences understood Jesus’ parables. You’ll learn how new interpretations of the parables continue to challenge and provoke contemporary readers two thousand years later. Videos feature Amy-Jill Levine who offers fresh, timely reinterpretations of Jesus’ narratives. The video segments are approximately 10–12 minutes each and will be followed by group discussion. This is being facilitated by Bonnie Deroski and will run for 6 sessions. The zoom link can be found on the church website calendar.
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UMCOR Disaster Relief- Turkey Earthquake
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey at 4:17 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, the most powerful earthquake recorded since 1939. In the hours that followed, at least 78 aftershocks were reported, followed by a second earthquake of 7.5 magnitude. More than 5,000 people were killed, with deaths expected to rise. The earthquake also heavily impacted northwest Syria, where 4.1 million people depend on humanitarian assistance. The majority are women and children. At this time, Syrian communities are simultaneously facing an ongoing cholera outbreak and extreme winter weather events, including heavy rain and snow. The humanitarian response is overstretched due to the devastation and cold weather. UMCOR has released an initial solidarity grant to a longstanding humanitarian partner, International Blue Crescent (IBC), which has offices in Turkey. The grant will provide tents, heaters, blankets, warm clothes, ready to eat meals and basic first aid kits. Click here to donate.
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The Backpack Crew Pantry Needs Your Food Donations!
The Backpack Crew Food Pantry is in need of some staple food items. The needs of our community are exceeding the supply being recieved. Please consider donating pasta, peanut butter and macaroni and cheese of any kind. These food items are extremely needed items to keep pantries all over Monmouth County running and the supply is low at the current moment. 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. Items can be brought to the back porch of the church or inside on Mondays though Fridays from 9 am to 3 pm. Thank you for your continued support. Email us at backpackcrewnj@gmail.com with any questions.
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Worship Readers Needed-
We are in need of Worship Readers for upcoming Sundays. You can sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board by the entrance or click here to sign up online. Thank you to all who volunteer each Sunday and serve UMC Red Bank in this way!
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Fellowship Time
Coffee Hour-
Sign Up Sheet in Fellowship Hall
We are looking for volunteers to help set up, serve and clean up during Fellowship Time Coffee Hour. Sign up on the sheet near the coffee machines in Fellowship Hall or contact Amanda in the office to place your name on the list.
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Pastoral Care
If someone is hospitalized or in need of pastoral care,
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