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Thanksgiving Food Drive

October 21, 2024

October 19 – November 17 Supporting the Ames Memorial UMC community Glen Mar will be collecting food items to help up to 250 families celebrate Thanksgiving. Details and donation lists are available in the Gathering Place. Please return donations by November 17. Ames Memorial UMC is requesting donations of: Corn Green beans Cranberry Sauce Mashed Potatoes Stuffing Mix Gravy Sauerkraut Rice…

Pastor’s Ponderings – YOU are a present!

October 17, 2024

Pastor's Ponderings

Dear Glen Mar friends, I am back from a whirlwind trip to Durham, NC, where I attended a pastor educational event at Duke Divinity School. I learned lots of great things around the theme “Pulpits in Many Places,” and had lots of fellowship and worship time. Because this is how the Holy Spirit works, God even spoke theologically through Coach…

This Just In: October 20, 2024

October 17, 2024

This Just In

There’s always something happening at Glen Mar. MINISTRY SPOTLIGHTS: Jewels for Hope – Saturday, November 2 from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. Come and bring your friends! We have lots of beautiful items that would make perfect gifts for the folks on your holiday list. We look forward to seeing you at this sale right here at Glen Mar! Operation…

Pastor’s Ponderings – Saints and Celebrations

October 10, 2024

Pastor's Ponderings

Dear Glen Mar friends, As of this writing we have raised over $9,000 for hurricane relief through UMCOR. Because of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, we will continue our UMCOR special offering for this Sunday as well. Click here to donate directly. We are preparing for our annual All Saints’ Service, on Sunday, November 3, to remember those loved ones…

Volunteer at the Day Resource Center

October 10, 2024

Opportunities to Serve

day resource center, grassroots, homelessness ministry, Leola Dorsey Community Resource Center, rt 1 day center

Glen Mar provides lunch on the 4th Saturday of every month.
8-10 adult volunteers are needed to prepare one or more dishes, half of whom will stay to serve lunch on site or do other jobs (e.g., greeter, shower/laundry monitor, pantry). Sign up here to participate. If you’d like an email notification of each month’s RSVP link, email us.