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Connections
Thursday, May 5, 2022
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Worship Sneak Peek
May 8, 2022 at 10:00 am
Join us for worship this Sunday in person or online at 10:00 am as our youth lead us in worship for Youth Sunday, and help us celebrate Mother’s Day. Pastor Jess will guide our reflection on Isaiah 40:28-31, exploring the ways we can wait on the Lord, renewing our strength in the challenging seasons of life. 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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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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Pollinator Garden Planting- Date Change:
Saturday, 5/14
Join us in planting for our Pollinator Garden next Saturday at 9:30 am in the church parking lot. Please bring gloves and a planting tool. Seeds, watering cans and hoses will be provided. This is a great thing to do as a family, so bring anyone, old and young! If you have already volunteered, please contact Janie Schildge at jschildge@optonline.net to confirm and if you would like more information on this Green Event.
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Prayer Labyrinth- Saturday, 5/7
Join us for World Labyrinth Day as we pray together for peace. The event begins at 11:30 am with light refreshments. For those who like to pray through art, some rocks will be provided to decorate as prayer pebbles. If you are interested, please contact Bonnie Deroski at bderoski@umcredbank.org.
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UMW General Meeting- 5/7
The United Methodist Women will be holding a general meeting on Saturday, May 7 at 10:00 am in Room 114. Contact Gerri Poranski or Carol Rigler for more information.
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Scholastic Assistance Scholarship Applications- Due 5/10!
Scholastic Assistance scholarship applications for the 2022—23 school year are due by May 10, 2022. To be eligible for an under graduate college/university scholarship, you must have a meaningful affiliation with our church and be in need of financial assistance. If you wish to apply, are eligible, and have not received an application by email, you may request one by emailing Barbara Guenther at bjguenther@verizon.net or by calling Barbara at (732) 203-1970.
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Susanna Circle- Wednesday, 5/11
Susanna Circle will be meeting in the library at 11:00 am.
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Craft Group- Tuesday, 5/10
Craft Group will be meeting between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Lobby above the Church Library. Come for all or part of that time 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 during Craft Group meetings. Bring a snack/cold drink for a short lunch break - or you can use the hot water tap in the kitchen to make a hot drink. Masks are optional at this time.
Mother's Day cards will still be available on Sunday, May 8 in Fellowship Hall after Church. We also have a nice selection of Graduation cards and will soon start displaying our Father's Day cards. Our usual variety of greeting cards are always available too, and we can design special cards to fit your needs. Your purchases (at $1.00 per card) help UMW fulfill our budgeted mission donations.
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UMW Collection for Camp Kumbaya of Camden-All This Month
Throughout the month of May, the UMW will be collecting donations for Camp Kumbaya at the Neighborhood Center in Camden. Their campership program gives children the opportunity of a safe and healthy summer. No donation is too small. A table will be set up before and after Sunday worship. Checks can be made out to the UMW with “Camden” in the memo line and can be mailed or dropped off at the church office.
Contact Helen Vetter for more information.
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Mildred-Ruth Circle-
Thursday, 5/12
Mildred-Ruth Circle will meet from 11 a.m. to 12 noon in the Lounge. You are invited to bring items you would like to share such as devotions, poems, articles, etc. All UMW ladies and ladies interested in learning more about UMW are invited to come for our hour of fellowship. Masks are optional at this time. Any questions? Contact Helen Vetter (732-741-0051) or Peggy Wien (732-842-5424).
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Youth Groups-Ukraine Relief Chocolate Pretzel Sale
5/15 & 5/22
Everybody loves chocolate! On Sundays, May 15 and 22, kids from Club 77 and Mustard Seeds will be selling homemade, chocolate-covered pretzel rods. They will sell for $1 each, to support UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery which provides direct assistance to those in Ukraine as well as assistance to Urkrainians fleeing to neighboring countries.
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A Greener Tomorrow Facility Tour-Friday, 5/20
Join us on at 10:00 am for a Greener Tomorrow Facility Tour held at Mazza Recycling Services, 3230 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls, NJ. We will learn what happens to the recycling we put in those blue bins once it leaves our homes. The tour is sponsored by our UMC Red Bank Green Faith Team and is paid for by funds from our church's MORE funds. Spaces are limited and reservations are REQUIRED!! Please contact Bobbie Ridgely at bjridgely@yahoo.com if you would like to attend. Once the tour fills we will create a wait list, so don't delay!
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Book Club Meeting-
Thursday, 5/26
Book Club meeting will be Thursday, May 26 at 1 p.m. in the Lounge.
This month’s book selection is "Anxious People" by Fredrik Backman.
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 current donation request is INSTANT OATMEAL PACKS. Thank you for your continued support. Email us at backpackcrewnj@gmail.com with any questions.
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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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Adult Education In person or Online
Having just completed Crossan’s book on the Parables of Jesus, we are embarking on a new study by Joan Chittister on the Beatitudes. We will be working from a collection of articles/columns she published in NCR roughly monthly since September 2021. It brings her keen sense of living one’s faith and some very recent examples and issues. We will start this series on Wednesday March 30 (7:00 pm on Zoom) and Sunday April 3 (8:45 am in person in the Lounge) We anticipate one beatitude per week. If you are a regular, or looking to re-engage, this is an opportune time to do so! Contact Mark Hackler for more information.
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Support Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine through UMCOR
Contribute to the UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery fund to provide humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people in the wake of the Russian invasion of their country through Advance #982450. This fund will provide direct assistance to those in Ukraine as well as assistance to Ukrainians fleeing to neighboring countries. Gifts to support the people of Ukraine can be made online at https://umcmission.org/advance-project/982450 or by check made out to our church with "UMCOR Ukraine" in the memo line.
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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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