There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
SPOTLIGHT MINISTRIES:
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Raise Right – Earn free money for Glen Mar! Click here Learn how.
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Wesley Nexus-Science and Religion within the Wesleyan Tradition: 2025 Faith & Science Weekend – Friday, October 10, 7:00 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church in Germantown, MD and Saturday, October 11, 4:00 pm at the BWC Mission Center in Fulton, MD. These events are free and open to the public, but registration is required for both in person and livestream attendance. Visit Wesley Nexus 2025 Faith & Science Weekend to register.
ACT NOW:
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Jewels for Hope – Donate your gently worn jewelry and scarves through October 19. Drop off containers are in the Glen Mar Gathering Place, at Hope Works, at Miller’s Grant, and the Columbia Yoga Center. If you have any questions, contact Hope Works. Mark your calendars for the Jewels for Hope Sale on November 1 from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. .
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Outback is Back – Enjoy dinners from Outback Steakhouse on Wednesday, October 29, 5:30-7:15 pm, at Glen Mar. Meals costing $25 each must be purchased by October 21. Dine-in and carry-out meals are available. The menu will include both sirloin steak and chicken, macaroni and cheese, Caesar salad, bread and butter. Purchase dinners at Gathering Place tables on October 12 or 19 from Glen Mar’s Angels for a Cure or online. Click Purchase Dinners. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.
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All Saints Day is Sunday, November 2. Submit photos and names of saints (family, friends, neighbors, community members) in your life who have passed from labor to reward over this past year. Please email photos and names by Sunday, October 19.
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Journey To Bethlehem – Mark your calendars for Friday-Sunday, December 5,6, and 7 from 5:00-8:00 pm and spread the word to friends & family to do the same!
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CWS – Save the Date! We would like to thank everyone who contributed both financially and in service to the Cold Weather Shelter this past year. We wanted to make you aware that Glen Mar will provide meals and serve dinner at the Grassroots Cold Weather Shelter from February 23–March 1, 2026 this coming season.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Dancing Needles – Thursday, October 9, 1:00 pm. Do you enjoy knitting and crocheting? We need you in our prayer shawl group! We meet on the second Thursday of every month from September through June in room 144.
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Habitat For Humanity – Saturday, October 11. 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! Contact Adrienne Taylor to learn more or to sign up.
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Bible Sunday – Sunday, October 12, at the 9:30 or 11 am service. 3rd Graders! It’s time to get your very own Bible! Join us in worship on October 12 for a special presentation. Sign up to reserve your Bible.
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First Fruits Farm Service Opportunity – Saturday, October 25, 1:30-3:30pm. Harvest and/or package produce for distribution to area food banks. Meet at the ELC Parking Lot at 12:00 pm; leave by 12:15pm to carpool or caravan together. (This time may need to be adjusted as we will be traveling on a Saturday afternoon rather than early in the morning.) Wear clothing that will get dirty and solid shoes. Bring a water bottle and gloves. We can go for ice cream following our afternoon work, if interested. Click here to register.
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Brahms & More Recital – Friday, October 17, 7:00 pm. Glen Mar pianist Kelvin Ying and clarinetists Elle Crowhurst and Jenn Everhart present an evening of exciting chamber music featuring the monumental Brahms Clarinet Sonatas. Freewill monetary or food donations support the Maryland Food Bank. A reception with light refreshments will follow.
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Glen Mar’s Church Conference – Saturday, October 19, 9:00 am at Wesley Freedom UMC in Eldersburg. All are invited!
YOUTH INFO/EVENTS:
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Youth Group -TONIGHT! 5:30-7:00 pm. All 6th-12th grade youth are invited to join us tonight in Youth Lounge for an interesting look at what Harry Potter has to say about our faith! Can we find a Christian parallel to “The Boy Who Lived?” Bring $5 for dinner.
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Next Week – 5:30-7:30 pm. A super-sized Youth Group to work together to survive an Escape Room!
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Middle School Retreat – All 6th-8th grade youth are invited to join us for the best weekend of the Fall. Oct. 17-19 we will be heading to Camp Manidokan to build up your XP to grow deeper in faith while doing fun things in the mountains like Boss Battles, a giant zip line, campfires, and gaga ball. Register by October 3. The $220 registration fee covers everything you’ll need for the weekend plus a T-shirt. Register here.
MUSIC MINISTRY:
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Music groups for adults, youth, and kids: For more information, visit our Glen Mar Music Ministry blog. Sundays: Children’s Choir at 10:45 am, Voices of Praise Youth Choir at 10:45 am, and Youth Bell Choir at 11:30 am.
