Check out what's going on this week at the UMC of Red Bank! |
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Connections
Friday, March 12, 2021
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Worship Sneak Peek
March 14, 2021 at 10am
Join us on Sunday, March 14th as we continue our Lenten sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. We'll be exploring the phrase, "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us," and reflecting on the liberating power of forgiveness. We look forward to connecting with you online this Sunday!
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Wednesdays in Lent - Noontime Service of Reflection and Prayer
To aid us in our Lenten journey, we have prepared Lenten Devotional Bags full of prayer and devotional aids, some of which will help you fully participate in the Wednesday noontime Lenten Services of Prayer and Reflection. Bags can be picked up anytime on the back porch of the church. If you need your Devotional Bag delivered to your home, please contact the church office.
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Children and Youth
Ministries Update
Last week our online Sunday School (K-8) learned how to give it up for good; this we’ll be learning how to give back to God! We start serving up the lesson on service at 9 AM via Zoom.
Bagels & Faith gathers at 11:30-ish AM also on Zoom. This week, connecting the Law and the crucifixion. Links for both virtual classes can be found on the church calendar.
Youth Groups
All three of our Youth Groups virtually gather this Wednesday, 17 March, for their weekly session of fellowship and fun! It all begins at 7:00 PM. (And don’t forget…friends are always welcomed!)
Links can be found either on the church calendar or by contacting group leaders.
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Lenten Thursday Devotional Journey with Water |
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This Thursday Evening Study, Seven Weeks for Water, brings reflections on the meaning of “living water.” As we pray our way through week 4 of the World Council of Church's reflections on water, we hear from Krystina White on "Gendered water: women fight for safe drinking water in their communities." Explore the devotional material on your own by clicking here, and then join in the conversation on Thursdays at 7:00 pm on Thursday. Click here or visit the calendar page on our website for login information.
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Hymnals Available for Loan
Please contact us if you are interested in borrowing a church hymnal so you can sing along with worship songs at home. Click here to email the office if you are interested.
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Pastor Jess's Bible Study
Bible Study will resume our conversation on Thursdays, March 18th at 1 pm as we learn more about the women in the Bible. The Zoom connection information for each session is located on the calendar on our website.
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Spring into Spring With HUBOB!
REMEMBER: IT’S ALWAYS TIME TO HUBOB (Help Us Balance Our Budget)!!!
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Join the Sanctuary Choir
The choir meets for virtual rehearsals on Thursday at 7:00pm. Please contact Evan Courtney at ecourtney@umcredbank.org for more info. Zoom information for choir rehearsal is available on our website.
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Daylight Saving Time begins 2:00am this Sunday, March 14th. Don't forget to spring your clocks (well, your antiquated time pieces, that is) forward this Sunday! And check/or change the batteries in your fire detectors. |
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Save the Date: Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps
Clean Ocean Action's Spring Beach Sweeps will be held on Saturday, April 17th from 9am - 12:30pm. Beach Sweeps. To see the complete list of Sweep locations, visit the Clean Ocean Action website.
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A View From Above
This aerial view of the church is a great way to see the solar panels located on the roof. UMCRB installed the 205 solar panels as part of its Green Faith initiative and officially began operating on green energy on Nov. 30, 2010. We now produce a self-sustaining 54,000 kilowatt hours of energy per year and have reduced the emission of carbon dioxide by approximately 415 metric tons since the system was installed. Thank you to Deanna Reimertz for sending the picture our way after finding it through the Instagram handle @iloveredbank!
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Stewardship Season 2021 Wrap Up
As we wrap up our 2021 Stewardship campaign, we would like to thank everyone who was able to make a monetary pledge for the upcoming year. Our campaign was moderately successful this year with 71 pledges totaling $241,501 pledged to the General Budget and $13,994 pledged to the Outreach Budget. These numbers are notably less than last year and this is obviously a matter of some concern. However, considering the impact of Covid-19 on many members of our church family and on our community, we are grateful for those who were able to make a pledge this year. Meanwhile, if you are able to pledge but have not yet done so, it would still be very helpful and it’s very easy. Simply contact Sheila Leavitt in the church office at sleavitt@umcredbank.org with your pledged amount. Once again, thank you for your financial commitment to our church and our mission. Your financial contributions are greatly appreciated and vitally important for the success of our Church’s programs.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update
COVID-19 vaccines are on the way to hospitals and clinics across New Jersey. You can reserve your spot to get a vaccine now by pre-registering. Register for the COVID-19 vaccine, and schedule an appointment if you are able at: https://covidvaccine.nj.gov/.
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Backpack Crew Update
The Backpack Crew pantry is now open EVERY Monday evening from 5-7pm. The current donation request is Mac and Cheese! 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 through Friday from 9am to 3pm. Thank you for your continued support. Email us at backpackcrewnj@gmail.com with any questions.
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Adult Education Class
Sundays at 9:00 am & Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
Join us as we explore the book Unbelievable by John Shelby Spong. Its premise is that many “traditional Christian beliefs” are no longer believable in light of modern science, scholarship, and understanding of the world. Bishop Spong seeks to challenge beliefs that we may have grown up with or felt we “were supposed to believe” but which do not fit with the way the world is understood in the twenty-first century. If you are one who never could quite say you believed some of those things the church taught, this class is especially for you. You may find that in light of Bishop Spong’s insight you can find and hold to the kernel of truth and avoid the unbelievable stuff that makes that “leap of faith” distasteful.
We meet Sunday mornings at 9:00 and Wednesday evenings at 7:00. Zoom links are on the calendar on the church web site. If you have questions or concerns about how to access the Zoom connection (or anything else), please contact Mark Hackler at 732-918-0344 or hackler@optonline.net.
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Balance and Strength Training - ONLINE Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00 pm
Join us for online Balance and Strength Training with Janet Tartaglia. Beginners welcome! Items needed: chair (with no arms) and weights (can be 2 16 oz. water bottles), or you can choose to follow along without the weights. Exercises done with chair or standing, no floor work. The Zoom connection information for each session is located on the calendar on our website
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Online Yoga - Wednesdays at 9:30 am
Join us for online yoga with Tiffany McCann on Wednesdays. The Zoom connection information for each session is located on the calendar on our website
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UMC Red Bank Reopening Plan Information
As the ministry of UMCRB continues strong in the time of COVID, with the goal that zero infections are spread through our church activity, our work continues on a multi-phased plan for reopening our church building. Our church office is open on Tuesday-Thursday from 9-2 and Fridays from 9-1:30 pm. Join us for online worship, Sundays at 10am, through our church website – www.umcredbank.org. The calendar of events there has up-to-date information about ongoing ministries and how to join in. If you’d like to reserve an indoor gathering space for your church small group, contact Sheila Leavitt at sleavitt@umcredbank.org.
We are currently working toward small group special services / worship experiences and in time, large group worship. We are thankful for your patience as we work together to keep each other safe. You are invited to read more about our reopening plans on our website at https://www.umcredbank.org/our-reopening-plan/.
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Pastoral Care
If someone is hospitalized or in need of pastoral care
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