Check out what's going on this week at the UMC of Red Bank!
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Thursday, June 23, 2022
Worship Sneak Peek
June 26, 2022 at 10:00 am
Join us for worship this Sunday in person or online at 10:00.
Rev. David Henritzy will be leading in worship. 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.


Toddler & Baby Friendly Section in the Sanctuary-
At UMCRB, there are many ways we welcome young people to our church. One of the elements of UMCRB is the value the church places on young people and ways in which they are welcomed into fellowship, service and worship. Check out our new toddler friendly section in the back of the Sanctuary. This section is for very young children with parent supervision, only. The soft space is filled with toys, books and space for you and your babies during worship on Sundays. 
UMW Craft Group- Tuesday, June 28
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 for whatever part of that time you have available. Bring your snack/cold drink for our short lunch break. You can help color and put together our greeting cards or bring your knitting/other crafts to do with us. On Sunday morning after Church, stop in Fellowship Hall to see our Graduation cards and Fourth of July/Patriotic cards. Our usual variety of greeting cards is 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.
National Pollinator Week-
Pollinator Pop Quiz
How much of the food we eat is from a crop pollinated by bees or other pollinators?
-a: 1 of every 3 bites
-b: 1 of every 5 bites
-c: 1 of every 6 bites

Our pollinator garden here at UMC Red Bank needs weeding. If you are interested in helping, contact Janie Schildge for more information or sign up with Amanda in the church office.
Book Club Meeting-
Thursday, 6/23
*Last Meeting Before Fall
Book Club meeting will be Thursday, June 23 at 1 p.m. in the Lounge. 
Barbara Guenther will lead a discussion on this month’s book selection,"Animal Farm" by George Orwell
All are welcome to attend.
Contact Helen Vetter for more information.
Racial Justice Prayer Action Challenge-
Now through July 31
The United Methodist Church Religion and Race is running a six week challenge initiative on race.(https://www.r2hub.org/racial-justice-prayer-action-challenge) They provide daily prayers, a weekly litany, and a weekly challenge for individual or congregation use. If interested, you can sign up as an individual or the prayers & challenge can be forwarded by email or hard copy. On Sunday nights (starting June 19, skipping July 3) at 7:00 pm, Barbara Roguski will host a Zoom call to read the weekly litany and discuss the weekly challenge. For more information, contact Barbara Roguski at bkroguski@gmail.com.
VBS Volunteers Needed
Are you friendly and like welcoming families to our church? VBS needs some Registration/Check In volunteers for VBS week (August 1-5) - arrive at 8:30am. Done by 9:30 at the latest. See Bonnie Deroski (bderoski@umcredbank.org) to volunteer.
Book Donations for BPC a Success!
Thank You for Your Generosity
The mission and service committee would like to thank all who donated books to the Backpack Crew Food Pantry. We have received an extremely large number of books already, so we will not be needing any more donations at this time. We have enough books to continue giving them to our BPC Families throughout the entire summer! Thanks for your support of this mission.
Scholarship Awards- Congratulations, Recipients! 
The Scholastic Assistance Committee, once again, wishes to thank our congregation for your interest in, encouragement of, and generous and consistent financial support of the work of our committee. This year, together, we have been able to provide significant scholarships to ten of our outstanding young people, totaling $19,500.
The Scholastic Assistance Committee is pleased to announce that the following scholarship awards were presented in church last Sunday: 
Charlotte Jansky of Little Silver will be a senior at Michigan State University, majoring in Saxophone Performance and Music Education. Charlotte receives the Mary Poyner Memorial and the Susan Nassau Glossbrenner Memorial.  
Ryan Moore of Middletown will be a senior at the University of Delaware, majoring in Speech Language Pathology. Ryan receives the Minor Tilton/Sarah Armstrong Memorials and the LtG Otto J. Guenther Memorial.  
Ryan Foreback of Middletown will be a junior at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. His major is Economics. Ryan receives the Rev. Roger and Marjorie Squire Memorials and the Donna Glaser Memorial. 
Renee Goga of Red Bank will be a junior at Temple University, majoring in Neuroscience, with a Clinical Health Psychology minor, on the Pre-Med Track. Renee receives the Harold and Miriam Coddington Memorials and the Dale Otten Memorial.  
Gavin Lindsay of Middletown will be a junior at Virginia Wesleyan University. He is majoring in Music and Tech Theatre.  Gavin receives the Ralph DiNaples/Joseph Rizzo Memorial and the Ellen Davis Kerfoot Memorial.  
Kenneth Blake of Red Bank will be a sophomore at Drexel University, majoring in Computer Science and Music Theory. Kenneth receives the Robert Stout/Schaffer Memorials, the Esther E. Wallace Memorial, and the Ruth E. and Otto Guenther Memorials.  
Grace Davidson of Shrewsbury will be a sophomore at the University of California, Berkeley, majoring in English. Grace receives Nancy Lynott Memorial, the Elizabeth G. Jeffries Memorial, and the Beverly Lindsay Memorial. 
Julia Sullivan of Shrewsbury will be a sophomore at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, majoring in Cognitive Neuroscience. Julia receives the Eula and Lloyd Swanson Memorials, the Mildred Schultze Memorial, and the Nan and Robert Sadler Memorials. 
Tamia Birth-Gentles of Red Bank will be a freshman at Immaculata University, majoring in Criminology. Tamia receives the Emily R. Shopp Memorial and the Vi and Phil Hanson Memorial. In addition to receiving our church scholarship, Tamia was chosen as our Red Bank Regional Outreach scholar by the faculty at Red Bank Regional. 
Lauren Tse of Middletown will be a freshman at Rutgers University with an undeclared major leaning toward Business. Lauren receives the Albert C. and Dorothy K. Vetter Memorial and the Agnes B. Murphy Memorial.  
Best wishes to all the recipients!
Volunteer Readers Needed!
Sign Up Here to be a Worship Reader This Summer
Summer vacation is here and we need your help! 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!
Clothing Irons Needed for Floor Tile Removal Project
We are in need of old and working clothing irons to aid in the removal of the tile floor. As many as possible will be needed and your donation is greatly appreciated. Contact John Walradt at propertymanager@umcredbank.org for more information and how to donate.
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.
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.
In the church building, masks are ENCOURAGED and OPTIONAL for ALL - including for Sunday morning activities, as well as children and youth ministry gatherings.
Pastoral Care
If someone is hospitalized or in need of pastoral care,
please contact Rev. Jessica Naulty at 908-400-2343 or jbnaulty@umcredbank.org.