Check out what's going on this week at the UMC of Red Bank! |
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Connections
Friday, May 7, 2021
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Worship Sneak Peek
May 9th, 2021 at 10:00am
Join us on Sunday, May 9th as we celebrate Youth Sunday and Mother's Day. Our youth will lead the program for Youth Sunday at the 10:00am service. Our graduating seniors will share their reflections on how the church has helped to nurture their growth. You won't want to miss this wonderful service. Congratulations to our seniors! We look forward to connecting with you online this Sunday!
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Sunday School/Bagels & Faith
Please note that all Sunday School classes (K-8) will not be meeting this week in honor of Mother’s Day.
While we will not be formally meeting, Pastor Tammy will be available online for any Bagel and Faith students that would like to stop in for some God talk before spending the rest of the day with the Mom’s in their lives. Same place, same time. For questions or information, please contact Pastor Tammy at young@umcredbank.com or 732-299-6203.
Youth Groups
All three of our Youth Groups virtually gather this Wednesday, May 12th for their weekly session of fellowship and fun! It all begins at 7:00 PM. Please contact our Youth Group leaders to access the links. For questions or information, please contact Pastor Tammy at young@umcredbank.com or 732-299-6203.
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Vacation Bible School - Knights of North Castle
Hear ye, hear ye the good news! The Knights of North Castle (AKA our VBS volunteers) are gearing up to shine their shields and dust the rust off their armor as we prepare for a summer quest your little squires won’t want to miss! Pray ye armor up with faith and join us July 12 – 16, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM as our Vacation Bible School seeks to uncover the Great Armor of God! All Knights in training preparing to enter Kindergarten in the fall of 2021 through those who will have completed 6th grade in June of this year are encouraged to join the round table of daily fun and adventure. The program’s fare is $10/child (with donations most heartily welcomed).
This year’s VBS will be limited to the first 30 (thirty) registered Knights. So click here on this ye link to register your Knight for the quest! Click here to check out our web page on the Church website for further information and FAQ’s. Completed 6th grade not exactly this June? NO PROBLEMS! There’s still room for ye to join in the merriment! Adult Knights are most heartily welcomed. To volunteer, contact Tammy + at young@umcredbank.org or at 732-299-6203.
See ye soon at North Castle!
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Nature Hike at Thompson Park
Save the date for a Nature Hike on Saturday, May 22nd at 9:30am at Thompson Park. We will be meeting at the Old Orchard Shelter parking lot which is the first one on the left after coming in the main entrance. We’ll hike part of the Reservoir loop. This MODERATE 4.8 mile loop offers a lengthy and scenic hike around the Swimming River Reservoir and Marlu Lake over both grass and dirt trails.
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Calling All Pollinators and Family and Youth Gardeners!
Please join us Saturday, May 8th at 10:00 AM as we break ground for a Church garden sure to please every pollinator this side of Monmouth County! To keep our pollinators happy and coming back, we’re going to need hearts and hands to both plant and maintain the garden with weekly maintenance and weeding. We also need some children and youth to share their artistic gifts by making garden signs (so the pollinators know where to go!). If this sounds like the stewardship project your family, children, and youth have been looking for, then come and help us maintain God’s ongoing creation together. The project will be done in strict compliance with all CDC, state and Building Usage Safety guidelines. All participants are asked to bring their own garden equipment. For questions or to SIGN UP, please contact Tammy at young@redbank.org or via phone/text at 732-299-6203 (butterflies and bees need not pre-register). Thank you to the Men’s Group for digging up our garden strip and adding some enriching soil!
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Movie and Discussion - 42
May 16th at 3:00PM
Join us online as we watch 42, a biographical sports film about baseball player Jackie Robinson, the first black athlete to play in Major League Baseball. Connection information will be available on our website.
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Road Work on Hudson Street - Church Rear Parking Entrance is Closed through the Weekend
There are scheduled road closures on Bergen and Hudson streets over the next several weeks/months. The borough is replacing sidewalks, curbs and some driveway aprons. Please note: the Hudson Street Entrance is closed from now until Monday morning. Please follow signage for alternate exit from the church parking lot. Please use caution and watch for signs when approaching the church.
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Scholastic Assistance
Editable online applications for the 2021—22 school year were emailed April 1st to last year’s college junior, sophomore, and freshman recipients (if your email has changed, click here) and to high school seniors in the youth group. If you wish to apply and do not receive an application by email, you may request one by emailing Barbara Guenther or calling (732-203-1970).
The Scholastic Assistance Committee continues to prepare for awarding scholarships to next year’s recipients. Donations to the work of the Scholastic Assistance Committee are always very much appreciated. - “No eligible and deserving scholar left unsupported!”
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Pastor Jess's Bible Study
**NOTE** TIME CHANGE!
Bible Study meets each Thursday at 11:00 am. The Zoom connection information for each session is located on the calendar on our website. Click here to access the zoom link or call-in information.
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Hymnals Available for Loan
Sing along with us! 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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Red Bank COVID-19 Vaccine Update |
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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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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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Backpack Crew -
Current Need is Pasta!
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. The current need is PASTA! Thank you for your continued support. Email us at backpackcrewnj@gmail.com with any questions.
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UPDATED: 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 or outdoor gathering space for your church small group, contact Sheila Leavitt at sleavitt@umcredbank.org.
We are currently scheduling limited capacity Special Event Services, like baptisms, weddings, and funerals in our Sanctuary. Anyone interested in scheduling a special event service should reach out to Pastor Jess to work out the details. 908-400-2343
We’re excited that we’ve started worshipping in person every other Sunday at 4:00 PM. Our next scheduled services are May 9th and May 23rd at 4 PM. These services are not meant to replace the Sunday morning worship at 10am, which will still be offered remotely each week, but when the Sanctuary project is complete, we plan to meet both in person and online on Sundays at 10:00 throughout the summer, hopefully starting June 6th. There is a pre-registration process available on our website to reserve your seat, as space is limited. Pre-registration will open 9:00 am the Tuesday before the service in question and will be confirmed on Friday afternoon of that same week. You are invited to read more about our reopening plans and the safety protocols we are utilizing 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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