Check out what’s going on this week at the United Methodist Church of Red Bank!
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Connections
E-blast for the UMC of Red Bank
Thursday, January 4, 2018
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Packing up the Christmas Decorations
All who are able are invited to lend a helping hand as we pack up the Christmas
decorations on Saturday, January 13th at 9:00 AM. Many hands make light work!
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Craft Group – January 9th 11 AM-2 PM
Join in crafty fun and fellowship as we create handmade cards to sell in support
of the UMW ministry and mission. New members are welcome. Meet in the Library Lounge
area to help make Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter cards. Bring a snack
for our short lunch break.
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God Squad Pancake Breakfast – Jan 20th from 8-10 AM
Join us on Saturday, Jan 20th for breakfast at Applebee’s in Middletown! Tickets
are $13 for a plate of eggs, pancakes, bacon and beverage. Come and be served by
your favorite church teenagers! Proceeds go towards our future mission trip.
Tickets on sale soon!
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Supporting the church through our commitments
Last week in worship, we presented our commitments for how we will support God’s
work through our church in 2018. If you have not turned in your commitment card,
it’s not too late. please mail your commitment card to the attention of Sheila Leavitt
in the main office, or email it directly to her at sleavitt@umcredbank.org [mailto:sleavitt@umcredbank.org].
If you need one, you can pick one up in the main office, or you can download and
print one here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qU3IBoKoy3E6wHAWjIq2-z_1bEIObBiOqW99B5gZDAXYOOub70rgygt-5CR0XjkCR4jthJoBljm8JjEw8kl8h8ouWyNp3m1HqU-q23Wr8NkRSwNtIJbjL1_q9q59a9Xw-4G0KzVRUo7XhWbOBneTIbLDZH533Oh4c2gFHaHn8rsQWcP7jBrfr_DlbprnJmiCufhwFvviaxU8vlDQguQE8G9rNvAm90v2kSxtU_BtpcbV3UArw4QbfxZ8WhdER6Bu&c=BMkH214YiDthWiBz73APjGSuA4S1nL6tH_BFFKFKgitgicSzBMFeZw==&ch=lkHTz7EP2_gtBHdZUe4K5cjWLwnfLPvo_cX_jRjeSdgxXsAOiQUa9g==].
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Join us this Sunday (1/7) in worship as we begin our exploration of who Jesus was
and still is for us today. Visited by the magi, religious scholars from a different
tradition and hailed King… Baptised by John in the wilderness and claimed as a
beloved Child of God… What was so special about this man from the very start
of his life here on earth? How does he continue to impact our lives today? Join
us on this journey as we get to know this amazing man better.
Click here for a preview of Sunday’s bulletin and announcements.
Upcoming Sundays:
1/7 – Who is this Jesus?
1/14 – Son of Man?
1/21 – The Charismatic Caller
1/28 – Exorcising Deamons
2/4 – Ministry of Healing and Teaching
2/11 – Transfigured on the Mountaintop
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