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Connections
Thursday, June 2, 2022
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Worship Sneak Peek
June 5, 2022 at 10:00 am
Join us for worship this Sunday in person or online at 10:00 as we celebrate the blessing of the Holy Spirit on this Pentecost Sunday. Pastor Jess will wrap up our 3-week sermon series on Liminal Space - the time in between what was and what is yet to be, as we discern how, when, and where the Spirit is sending us out into action. 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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Sign Up Here to be a Worship Reader This Summer
Summer vacation is just around the corner! 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!
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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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Community Soil Collection Display “Bearing Witness”-
Presentation This Sunday, 6/5
After Fellowship Time Sunday (~11:30 am) in the narthex, Bonnie Deroski will be giving a presentation about the soil collection display. She will share about the NJ Social Justice Remembrance Coalition’s work to place a historical marker in Wampum Park, Eatontown, near the site of the only documented lynching in the state of New Jersey.
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. 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.
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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Red Bank Parks & Recreation's 3rd Annual
Pride in the Park- Saturday, 6/11
The Red Bank Parks and Recreation Department invite you to join them for the 3rd Annual Pride in the Park - Saturday, June 11th from 12:00-4:00 pm! There will be vendors, giveaways, live music and dance, kids activities and so much more. This event is free and takes place in Riverside Gardens Park. If you would like to participate in hosting the UMCRB table, see Bonnie Deroski or Carol Rigler.
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Come Celebrate Pastor Jess at Her Last Sunday at UMC Red Bank-Sunday, 6/12
We will be holding a special service followed by a reception in Fellowship Hall. The service starts at 10:00 am and the reception at 11:00. We hope you might be able to join us. If you are interested in speaking at the reception, please let Barbara know bkroguski@gmail.com. We will also be running a slide show during the reception and are looking for any pictures of Pastor Jess and the girls. If you have any you wish to submit, please send to office@umcredbank.org.
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Pollinator Garden-
Volunteers Needed To Water!
Please help us grow our pollinator garden by taking time one day a week to water the plants and seeds.It is especially needed during these very hot dry days. If we give the seeds a good start, we will have strong plants for the pollinators to visit. Big thanks to Joey who waters on Wednesday during youth group, and to Matt Martin who watered Sunday before leaving town, and for George who keeps an eye on everything. We could use some more helpers to make the task easier! There is a hose you can hook up to the soaker hose in the garden, or water with cans that can be found on the porch. The plants will thank you by shooting up and blossoming to produce pollen for bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds and gold finches. Please report sightings of pollinators you see on the bee balm, or butterfly bush and watch those sunflowers shoot skyward! If we do not care for our pollinators, there will be fewer crops grown, and less food to eat. Thank you from the Green Team!
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Book Club Meeting-
Thursday, 6/23
Book Club meeting will be Thursday, June 23 at 1 p.m. in the Lounge.
We will be discussing this month’s book selection,"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 June donation request is GRANOLA BARS OF ANY KIND. Thank you for your continued support. Email us at backpackcrewnj@gmail.com with any questions.
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Get Your Free COVID Tests Through USPS Now
You can order another round of free COVID tests through USPS by visiting https://special.usps.com/testkits and entering your information. One order per household address.
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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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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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