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Day of Service Support Team

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Glen Mar’s Day of Service will be held on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 15, 2024 AND it will be, once again, in person at Glen Mar and at locations around the community. We are looking for volunteers to help lead the various activities and provide hospitality and other support during the event. We have two shifts: Morning –…
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Pastor’s Ponderings – From Pastor Heerak

Pastor's Ponderings
Thank you so much for sharing your life with me for last two and a half years. I’ve witnessed amazing people in Glen Mar. You’ve stepped up when you see the needs. You’ve not ceased to make the community and the world a better place. You’ve enabled me to discern and take courage to open a new chapter in my…
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This Just In: December 6, 2023

This Just In

SPOTLIGHTS:
– JOY! A Gospel Christmas Celebration – Sunday, December 17, at 9:30 AM
– Longest Night Service – Glen Mar Chapel on Thursday, December 21 at 7:00 PM
– The MLK Jr. Day of Service planning team is looking for enthusiastic volunteers
– Hygiene Kits and Supplies for Migrants
– Howard County’s Cold Weather Shelter
AND . . .
– Advent Series – The Heart That Grew Three Sizes
– Glen Mar Cookbook
– Advent is a Time of Waiting . . .
– Baptism Class – Sunday, December 10 – 11:15 am
– Youth Group – Sunday, December 10 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm
– Dancing Needles – Thursday, December 14 at 1:00 pm
– Youth Group Christmas Party – Sunday December 17, 5:30 – 8:00 pm
– Lunch Bunch – Tuesday, December 19 at 11:30 am
– The Longest Night Service – Thursday, December 21 from 7:00 pm
– Our Next Turn @ Rt. 1 DRC – December 23 – 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
– Grassroots Meals Ministry: Make a Meal – Wednesday, December 27
– Journey Through Grief – Saturdays from 9:30 – 11:00 am, starting Saturday, January 6 at 9:30 am
– Youth Snow Tubing – Saturday, February 10, $43 per person
– KIDS/YOUTH Save the Dates!
==> VBS 2024 – Dive into friendship with God this summer at Scuba VBS – July 8-12. Registration begins March 1.
==> Youth Summer Mission Trip 2024 – June 23-29
– Sponsor/Purchase Flowers for the Sanctuary
==> Christmas Poinsettias – Order by December 10.
==> Honor a Loved One or Special Occasion
==> Flower envelopes are available in the Cafe area in the Gathering Place.
==> Donated Altar Flowers are used by our “Shut-In” ministry
==> “Purchased To Keep” Poinsettias are available to take home after the Christmas morning service; Altar flower arrangements are available after the 9:30 service.
– Glen Mar Church is a Lighthouse Congregation of the Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church.

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Pastor’s Ponderings – Happy Advent!

Pastor's Ponderings
Dear Glen Mar friends, December is here! Journey to Bethlehem is underway! I hope you’ll join us for this Christmas Experience and also for our Advent Worship Series, The Heart that Grew Three Sizes. We’re starting this week with HOPE… and having Communion together. Bring a friend! You will be so blessed to make worship part of your faith journey…
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This Just In: November 29, 2023

This Just In

Advent Series – The Heart That Grew Three SizesJoin us to explore the faith themes in the beloved Christmas story, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. This advent series is based on the new Advent study by Matt Rawle, The Heart That Grew Three Sizes. Through this story we will examine the change in the heart of the Grinch in result of relationship building. Through relationship building his heart grew and was transformed.
SPOTLIGHTS
– JOY! A Gospel Christmas Celebration – Sunday, December 17, at 9:30 AM
– Hygiene Kits and Supplies for Migrants
– Howard County’s Cold Weather Shelter – Meals needed for December 4-11, December 18-26, and January 2-8
AND . . .
– Be A Part of Advent & Christmas Eve Services
==>Calling All Actors & Actresses! (We still need “Nativity People” and Readers)
==>Advent Wreath Lighting – December 10, 17, or 24.
– Shoe Box Success!
– Glen Mar Cookbook
– Grief & Loss Are Inevitable in Life
– Youth Group – Taking a Break Until Sunday, December 10
– HOLA Toastmasters of Ellicott City – Tuesday, December 5 at 7:30 pm
– Family Matters Pot Luck Dinner – Saturday, Dec 9 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm
– Baptism Class – Sunday, December 10 – 11:15 am
– Dancing Needles – Thursday, December 14 at 1:00 pm
– Lunch Bunch – Tuesday, December 19 at 11:30 am
– Alphabet Soup – Tuesday, December 19 at 7:00 pm
– The Longest Night Service – Thursday, December 21 from 7:00 pm
– Our Next Turn @ Rt. 1 DRC – December 23 – 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
– Journey Through Grief – Saturdays from 9:30 – 11:00 am, starting Saturday, January 6 at 9:30 am
– MLK, Jr. Day of Service Volunteers Needed – Monday, January 15, 2024
– KIDS/YOUTH Save the Dates!
==>VBS 2024 – Dive into friendship with God this summer at Scuba VBS – July 8-12
==>Youth Summer Mission Trip 2024 – June 23-29
– Re-Potting & Care of Live Plants at Glen Mar
– Sponsor/Purchase Flowers for the Sanctuary
==>Christmas Poinsettias – Order by December 10.
==>Honor a Loved One or Special Occasion
– Glen Mar Church is a Lighthouse Congregation of the Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church.

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