There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
Next Sermon Series: Faces of Our Faith – Many named and unnamed, extraordinary, and ordinary people were called by God. Let’s take a look at how these ordinary people played a part in God’s redemptive story of grace and love. [Learn More]
SPOTLIGHTS…
Chesapeake Challenge MS Bike Ride in June – In support of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, a team of cyclists will participate in the Chesapeake Challenge MS Bike Ride the weekend of June 22 and 23. The “MS Riders on the Storm” team includes seven members from Glen Mar. Visit our table in the Gathering Place on Sunday, June 16! For more information, contact Phyllis. Donate to our team now on, our Team Page.
Summer Concert 2 – Friday, June 21 at 7:00 pm. The Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet will perform in the Summer Concert Series – held outside (inside if it rains). Bring lawn chairs and blankets. A hot dog bar and beverages will be available starting at 5:00 p.m. for a suggested donation of $10 and a children’s option for $5. To participate in a jam after the concert, bring your instruments. For more information, see the Summer Concert Series table in the Gathering Place this Sunday. [Learn More]
Collection for Migrants – Glen Mar’s Social Justice Group is partnering with Capitol Hill UMC in Washington, D.C. to provide hygiene kits and other supplies to migrants who are sent by bus from Arizona and Texas. During the month of June, the group will be collecting hygiene items, socks, underwear, and backpacks. Pick up a flyer in the Gathering Place for more details. [See list of needed items – Learn More]
ACT NOW…
YOUTH! Mark Your Calendars for Summer Fun!
Summer Youth Group fun shifts during the summer to weeknights and a few Saturdays including High School Dinner and a Movie nights on Tuesdays, Wednesday nights, Flip Flop Night, a few Pool parties, and a trip to Six Flags Day. Pick up a summer calendar at the Welcome Center or outside the Youth Office. Register now to receive offsite locations, signup links, and more. [Learn More]
Alphabet Soup
Glen Mar’s first Reconciling Community is celebrating Pride Month and the recent changes in the UMC. Stop by our table in the Gathering Place for a high-five or a hug or to learn more. For more information, contact the Reconciling Ministry Team.
Glen Mar Singles Social Network
Are you looking for a social group of people who like to get together and do fun, interesting, meaningful stuff? Join us. We are a social group, not a dating group or a place to find a future spouse. We are a group of Christian singles—divorced, widowed, never married—who enjoy one another’s company. We meet for brunch on 1st Sundays, potluck on 3rd Saturdays, and more! For more info and to get on our email list, email si*****@********mc.org.
Hosts Needed for Dinner & Movie Nights
Families are needed to host our summer high school youth weekly gathering to eat dinner together then watch and discuss a recent movie. We will be meeting on Tuesday nights from 6:30 – 10pm. Hosts need to provide dinner for 12ish youth and have a TV space for the same size group. Youth will bring money to help pay for dinner. We only still need hosts for July 23 and August 13. To volunteer or for a list of movies, please contact D.C. Veale.
Glen Mar Early Learning Center – Registration Now Open
Registration is NOW OPEN to the community for the Glen Mar ELC. We are busy planning our 2024-2025 school year. We offer full-day care for infants through 5 years old. Check out our website for more information and to schedule a tour today! [ELC Website]
Messenger Deadline – July 15 for August 1 publication
A lot has been happening around here at Glen Mar in the past three months! A lot of wonderful happenings are planned for August, September, and October 2024! Please share your enthusiasm for how God is working through you and your group, team, or ministry here at Glen Mar. Let’s get the stories behind these happenings in the upcoming Messenger Newsletter. Please visit the Messenger Deadline blog for details on how to submit an article, ad, or message.
Do You Need Someone to Listen?
Glen Mar’s Stephen Ministers are here to pray with and for you. They provide one-to-one Christian care to help you through whatever stresses the world has thrown at you. To learn more about Stephen Ministry, talk to one of the pastors or email the Stephen Ministry team. [Learn More]
“No Strings” Choir
Love to sing? Interested in trying out Choir but not ready to commit long term? Already in the choir and still wanna sing? Join our “No Strings” Choir. We will sing on July 28 and August 25 with rehearsals on the Thursdays before (July 25 & Aug 22) at 7:00 pm in the Music Suite downstairs. Questions? Contact Sophie Hong.
Pianist/Accompanist needed for Children’s Choir
We are looking for a volunteer to accompany our Children’s Choir starting in the Fall 2024 season. Love working w/children? Contact Sophie Hong.
UPCOMING EVENTS…
Youth Dinner & a Movie – Tuesday, June 18, 6:30 pm
All rising 10th grade and older youth are invited to join us this Tuesday night, June 18, for Dinner & a Movie. We will meet at 6:30pm. We will be watching and discussing the movie “Vengeance.” Youth are asked to make sure to have a permission slip and please remember to bring $5 each for dinner. Please contact DC Veale for address.
Alphabet Soup – Tuesday, June 18 at 7:00 pm
Looking for a safe space where you can be yourself? Alphabet Soup is a reconciling community, celebrating diversity and inclusiveness, and welcoming and affirming ALL people. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 PM in Room 124. Learn more at on our Community Groups page or email our Reconciling Ministry team.
Our Next Turn @ Rt. 1 DRC – Saturday, June 22 – 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
One of 50 churches supporting the Grassroots Rt. 1 Day Resource Center (DRC), Glen Mar provides lunch on the 4th Saturday of every month. If you’d like to contribute to the potluck menu, help serve on site, or even view future SignUps, Visit Our Blog.
Mission Trip Pre-Pack – Saturday, June 22, 4:30 pm
All participants in the Plymouth mission trip are reminded of the pre-pack in the West parking lot this Saturday. Please bring all your luggage, bedding and tools to be packed. We will meet Sunday, June 23, at 7:30am to leave for the trip. Wear your mission trip T-shirt. Questions? Email D.C. Veale.
Grassroots Meals Ministry: Make a Meal – Tuesday, June 25
Love to cook? Looking for a way to serve those in need in Howard County? Sign up today to provide a meatloaf or two for the Grassroots emergency shelter, serving families in need in Howard County. Read more about the Grassroots Meals Ministry or email Linda Hunt.
HOLA Toastmasters of Ellicott City – Tuesday, July 2 at 7:30pm
We meet twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm. We have hybrid meetings both online and in person on first Tuesdays at Glen Mar and on ZOOM only on third Tuesdays. For more information, email Ra****@***il.com.
Habitat For Humanity – Next work date is Saturday, July 13
Do you enjoy doing handy work? Or do you wish you knew how to do handy tasks around your home? The Glen Mar Habitat Crew welcomes you to join us, either way. You must be 16 or older to work on a Habitat site. We work the second Saturday of every month. If construction isn’t your gift, you can still support this wonderful mission by volunteering in the Restores. Contact Adrienne to learn more or to sign up.
Lighthouse Congregation
Glen Mar Church is a Lighthouse Congregation of the Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church.
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