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Connections
Friday, January 29, 2021
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Worship Sneak Peek
January 31st, 2021 at 10am
Join us on Sunday, January 31st as we wrap up our sermon series on Religion and Race. Nicola Blake and Kathy Hackler join Pastor Jess in a sermon discussion on how we can faithfully join the fight against racism and work toward the kind of justice that Jesus teaches about. Please follow the links on our website to join the service. We look forward to connecting with you online this Sunday!
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Sing Along At Home
Please contact us if you are interested in signing out a 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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New Members' Class
Class for new church members will begin Sunday, January 31st at 12:00pm. Get a better understanding of the church’s history, why it exists and what it hopes to achieve. Please click here or visit the calendar on the church website for zoom login information
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HBOB Will Be Selling Bulbs
Get ready for spring! HBOB will soon be selling bulbs for your home and garden. Please check back here and on the UMC website as details will be forthcoming.
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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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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 SOUP of all kinds and varieties! 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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Stewardship Season 2021
Our Mission Matters!
Our 2021 pledged giving continues to rise and currently stands at $239,595.00. To those who have already pledged, we say, “Thank You”! If you haven’t yet had a chance to pledge, we invite you to make a difference in our community by pledging your financial support to our church and its mission in 2021. Whether meeting spiritual needs or physical needs in our community, our mission matters and your financial gifts are critical in maintaining our mission. Please join us in this important initiative by returning your pledge card to the church office or emailing your pledge to Sheila Leavitt, our financial secretary, at sleavitt@umcredbank.org. Together we make a difference!
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Children and Youth
Ministries Update
Please join us for virtual Sunday School (K-8th) this Sunday, January 31st. On the docket – Baptism. So, get ready to take the plunge at 9:00 AM via this Zoom link.
Bagels & Faith starts at 11:30-ish AM also on Zoom. Links for both virtual classes can be found on the church calendar. For questions or information, please contact Tammy at young@umcredbank.com or 732-299-6203.
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Youth Groups Meet Online - Wednesdays at 7 PM
Don’t forget Youth Groups meet Wednesday, February 3rd at 7:00 PM. Virtual Youth Group 2021 is a great way to share the light and hope of God (even in these difficult times) with friends and leaders who care (And don’t forget to bring a friend or two who might be searching for some fun and support also). For questions or information, please contact Tammy at young@umcredbank.com or 732-299-6203.
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Adult Education Class
Sundays at 9:00 am & Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
For the new year, we are starting a new 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. He then seeks to delve deeper into what is the experience of God or “the Holy” that gave rise to these explanations that evolved into beliefs, creeds, and dogmas of the institutional church. This book is his development of an understanding of Christian principles that he can believe with integrity, that is without having to sacrifice the growing human knowledge of the world. If you want to look deeply at what you believe about God, Jesus, original sin, the virgin birth, miracles, atonement theology, Easter, the ascension, ethics, prayer, life after death, and universalism, please join us for a great book and lively discussion. 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.
Bishop Spong is retired from the Newark Diocese of the Episcopal Church, a world-class scholar, a renowned author, and gifted speaker. We will benefit from video presentations on this book and related topics as well as working through his writing in detail. If you are looking for a strong voice in progressive theology, he is one of the best!
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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Pastor Jess's Bible Study
Thursdays 1-2:30 pm
Bible Study will resume starting this Thursday at 1:00pm. Join in our study of how the Bible has been used throughout time in the support or opposition of racism. The Zoom connection information for each session is located on the calendar on our website.
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Balance and Strength Training - ON LINE 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 of Red Bank Church Reopening Plan Update
Indoor Small Church Group Meetings Approved
As the ministry of UMCRB continues strong in the time of COVID, with the goal that zero infections are spread through our church activity, we bring you this update about our church reopening plan. Our church is working on a multi-phased plan for reopening our church building in the midst of the COVID pandemic. The church office is open in a limited way on Tuesday-Thursday from 9-2 and Fridays from 9-1:30 pm. The calendar of events on our church website has up-to-date information about ongoing ministries and how to join in.
While worship services will remain virtual at this time, at the October 26 Church Council meeting, the council approved policies required to once again have church sponsored, small group, meetings inside the church building. In preparation for small group gatherings, several safety and extra facility precautions have been established. I urge you to review the information found at the links below to learn more about small group meetings at the church.
We are so excited to be moving forward in our building reopening plan, with the proper safety
precautions and cleaning schedules in place, so we may gather together as a community of faith. Let’s all remember our shared goals of keeping ourselves, each other, and our community safe, and do our part by faithfully following the approved safety protocols. If you would like to schedule an indoor, small group meeting please contact Sheila Leavitt at 732-747-0446 or sleavitt@umcredbank.org. And remember, when possible, meeting virtually is still the safest approach. If you would like to schedule a virtual Zoom meeting please reach out to me at jbnaulty@umcredbank.org.
Feel free to check out more information on our multi phased reopening plan on our church website. We encourage you to check back for updates as we move to upcoming phases.
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Pastoral Care
If someone is hospitalized or in need of pastoral care
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