There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
SPOTLIGHT MINISTRIES:
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Backpacks and School Supplies Needed! – Help students served by Glen Mar’s partner church, Ames United Methodist Church in Baltimore, as well as students here in Howard County. The need is always greatest for high school age students. Please be on the lookout for this type of backpack or consider a financial donation if that is more convenient. School supplies like pencils, crayons, notebooks, etc. are also needed! If you would like to help with this mission, or have questions, please contact Pat Lee.
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Pastor Chris’s Ghost Pepper Hot Wing Challenge – As mentioned in the most recent Messenger, if we can reach 70% of the $1.6M goal in pledged gifts by November 1, Pastor Chris will eat a ghost pepper hot wing! Let’s reach that goal to see the new guy sweat-and smile-all at once! How do I make a pledge you ask? Pledge cards are available in the Gathering Place Cafe or you can call the Church Office for assistance!
ACT NOW:
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Family Music – August Family Worship is here! Contact Sophie if your family would like to provide music for worship between now and Sunday, August 24.
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The Glen Mar ELC is hiring assistant teachers! Join in making a difference in the lives of young learners! Teaching Assistants are needed from 9:00 am-6:00 pm, and must be at least 16 years of age. Please email your resume to Shelby.
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We Love Collegians! We are restarting our You’ve Got Mail ministry to send care packages to Glen Mar collegians and we need your help. We are asking for the school addresses of all college students, as well as volunteers to help create and mail care packages. We will also accept donations to help pay for items and mailing. Please contact Trisha Boswell to provide addresses, donations or to volunteer.
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Good Trouble – Sign up for the Social Justice Mailing List to receive email notifications about local opportunities to stand up against injustice. Learn about protests, letter writing campaigns, vigils, educational gatherings, and more. Email Social Justice to join the list.
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Those who serve as Stephen Ministers know they are never alone in their work of Christian Caregiving. God is our steadfast rock, and our fellow Stephen Ministers and Stephen Leaders are there to support us at all times. No one is ever expected to know all of the answers alone! Consider joining our next training class, beginning in September. For more information, please contact a pastor or email us at Stephen Ministry.
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Join the Praise Band! – Do you play guitar? drums? keyboard? The Praise Band needs you! Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm. Contact Max for more information!
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Serve Here @ Glen Mar! – Do you feel called to serve, but can’t commit to a large amount of time? Consider joining the 9:30 or 11:00 Welcome Teams! We are in constant need of welcome center hosts, greeters, ushers, communion servers, worship leaders and especially Coffee Team hosts! Signing up to serve just once a month would be an enormous help! Please contact the Pastor’s Assistant for ways to help out!
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Help Plan the 2026 MLK Jr. Day of Service! We are looking for volunteers to help plan next year’s MLK Day of Service on Monday, January 19, 2026. If you were part of last year’s team or are interested in joining for the first time, we would like to have you! Please also let us know if you know someone else who should be invited to help plan this meaningful day of community service. Let’s honor Dr. King’s legacy together! To join or suggest a name, please contact Day of Service.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Office on Aging and Independence (OAI) Resource Fair for Howard County Communities of Faith – Wednesday, August 20, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the East Columbia 50+ Center, 6610 Cradelrock Way, Columbia. See fliers at the Welcome Center for more information or visit OAI Resource Fair for more information.
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Our Next Turn @ Rt. 1 DRC – Saturday, August 23, 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, please visit Day Resource Center. Sign up to be on the mailing lists for future sign ups by emailing Day Center.
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No Strings Choir – Sunday, August 31, 9:30 am. Rehearsal on Thursday, August 28, 7:00 pm.
YOUTH INFO/EVENTS:
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Mini Golf – Tuesday, August 12, 6:30-8:00 pm at the Columbia Sports Park. All 6th-12th graders are invited to join us for some mini golf and the batting cages. Bring $15 and be dropped off and picked up at 5453 Harpers Farm Road, Columbia, 21044.
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Dinner & a Movie – Wednesday, August 13, 6:30-9:30 pm. Rising 9th grade and older are invited to the home of Astrid S. (7798 Cross Creek Dr Columbia, 21044) for dinner and the movie “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” The movie is rated PG-13. Bring $5 for dinner and your permission form.
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Confirmation 2025-26 Information Meeting – Sunday, August 24 at 10:45 am in the Youth Lounge. Any rising 8th grade or older youth who has not yet been confirmed is eligible to be part of the 2025-26 youth confirmation class. There will be an information meeting for all potential youth and their parents. This is the best way to learn all of the dates, requirements and costs for the class.
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Youth Group Kick Off & Parents Meeting – All 6th-12th grade youth and their parents are urged to join us on Sunday, August 24, from 5:00 to 7:30 pm in the Spirit Center for dinner, games and information about the upcoming youth fall activities. The church will provide burgers and drinks. Families are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Please register here so we know how many burgers to prepare.
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Mark Your Calendars! Friday, October 17-19 for the Middle School Retreat!
