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Pastor’s Ponderings – Triangles

Pastor's Ponderings
Dear Glen Mar friends, I’m enrolled in a free leadership online course offered through the Baltimore Washington Conference called “Non-Anxious Leadership.” (Your Mission Share dollars at work!) This week, we studied “emotional triangles” and I thought it was so helpful for me, that it might be helpful for you too! This happens when 2 people (A) and (B) have a…
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This Just In: April 24, 2024

This Just In
There’s always something happening at Glen Mar. SPOTLIGHTS . . . Glen Mar’s Summer Concert Series has good news! For the first time, we will host four free concerts in one year! To find out more about these concerts, pick up a brochure at our Gathering Place table. [Read More] MARK YOUR CALENDAR! “A Celebration of Hymns” – 7:00 pm…
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Pastor’s Ponderings – Be Opened

Pastor's Ponderings
Dear Glen Mar Friends, Last week, I spent 3 days at a work-related clergy retreat and 2 days with Lydia at her college, so that we could see her act in a play. I’m so glad to be “back in the saddle” this Sunday, when we will worship together. So far, we have learned how Easter people are “freed” and…
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This Just In: April 17, 2024

This Just In

SPOTLIGHTS . . .
– MARK YOUR CALENDAR! “A Celebration of Hymns” – Wanna sing along?
– Glen Mar’s Relay for Life Team – “Angels for a Cure”
– Ushers Needed for 9:30am Worship Service
ACT NOW . . .
– Sign Up Today for New Member Class: Lunch w/the Pastors – Sunday May 5 at 12:30 pm
– Save the Date! Zachary Costello Concert – Monday, June 10 at 7:00 pm
– Graduating Seniors – PHOTO DEADLINE April 28
– Do You Speak a Non-English Language?
– Glen Mar Early Learning Center – Registration Now Open
– Glen Mar’s kids need YOU!
– Vacation Bible School (VBS) – Register Today!
– Sometimes, It’s Hard to Ask for Help
– . . . and we’re asking for help – Serve Here @ Glen Mar Church
UPCOMING EVENTS . . .
– Youth Group – Sunday, April 21 at 5:30 pm
– Next Baptism/New Member Sunday is May 19
– Grassroots Meals Ministry: Make a Meal – Tuesday, April 23
– Our Next Turn @ Rt. 1 DRC – April 27, 2024 from 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
– Family Matters Pot Luck Dinner – Saturday, May 4 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm
– HOLA Toastmasters of Ellicott City – Next Meeting Tuesday, May 7 at 7:30pm
– Dancing Needles – Thursday, May 9 at 1:00 pm
– Habitat4Humanity – Next build date is Saturday, May 11
Glen Mar Church is a Lighthouse Congregation of the Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church.

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Pastor’s Ponderings – Prepare Me to be a Sanctuary

Pastor's Ponderings
Dear Friends, The celebration of the empty tomb is not only on Easter, not only for a season, but we are Easter people every day. We are people that have the eschatological hope of resurrection that is now and is to come. There are areas of our lives, especially those difficult places of our lives, that are being resurrected. We…
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