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Connections
Thursday, April 21, 2022
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Worship Sneak Peek
April 24, 2022 at 10:00 am
Join us for worship on this Sunday in person or online at 10:00 am as we continue to celebrate the resurrection of Christ and the rebirth of hope. We will welcome guest preacher, Robert Long. Hope to see you either in person or online for this Earth Sunday.
Reminder: We have resumed in-person worship and continue to live-stream the service on our website and YouTube channel.
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Earth Sunday April 24 After Worship-
A note from your Green Team:
On this Earth Sunday, we gather together to celebrate the planet that sustains our lives and we are grateful for clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, trees for shade and healthy food grown without pesticides. All of these require us to take steps to keep our planet healthy. Come to hear a message of rejuvenation and join us in Fellowship Hall for refreshments and conversation about how we can continue our green faith journey. There will be a solar roof project on tour, a message about how you can help cut carbon and keep our earth livable, and signups for upcoming projects like: our pollinator garden, a trip in May to MAZZA recycling plant to learn what happens to our trash, Vacation Bible School and about green opportunities for all of us. Check out the Single Plastic Bag BAN signed into law in New Jersey! Stop by after worship to check out our tables and to start the milkweed challenge by picking up seeds (these help our Monarchs survive and thrive).
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HABCore Spring Collection- All This Month!
Our Mission and Service Committee invites you to participate in our Spring Collection for HABCore through the month of April! We will be collecting toiletries for adults and outdoor children’s toys, such as bubbles, sidewalk chalk, art supplies, etc. Please leave donations on the benches in Fellowship Hall. Contact Suzanne Dice for more information. Thank you for your generosity!
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Craft Group- 4/26
Craft Group will be meeting on Tuesday 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. You can bring a snack/cold drink for a short lunch break (or use the hot water tap in the kitchen to make a hot drink). Masks are optional at this time.
Mother's Day and Graduation cards are now available in Fellowship Hall on Sunday mornings after Church, along with our assortment of cards for other occasions. Remember you can send a Mother's Day card to other ladies in addition to your own Mother, Mother-in-law and/or Daughter(s). Your purchases (at $1.00) each will help UMW fulfill our budgeted mission donations.
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Vacation Bible School-8/5 through 8/11
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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Book Club Meeting-
Thursday, 4/28
Book Club meeting will be Thursday, April 28 at 1 p.m. in the Lounge.
This month’s book selection, “Black Cake” by Charmaine Wilkerson, will be discussed.
The next meeting will be on 5/26 and the selection for May is "Anxious People" by Fredrik Backman.
All are welcome to attend. Contact Helen Vetter 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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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 do not receive 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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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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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 PASTA SAUCE. Thank you for your continued support. Email us at backpackcrewnj@gmail.com with any questions.
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Red Bank Preschool Family Fun Day- Saturday, 4/30
Red Bank Borough residents are invited to attend Red Bank Preschool's Family Fun Day from 10:30 am-12:00 pm at Red Bank Primary School. Registration for the FREE full-day district preschool program is now open. All Red Bank Borough resident children who will be 3 or 4, on or before October 1, 2022, are eligible. Please call the Preschool Office for more information at 732-758-1500 extension 1536. Click the image below for flyer.
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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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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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