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Pastor’s Ponderings – A Song of Joy

Pastor's Ponderings
Dear Glen Mar friends, We’re making our end of year list of worship, discipleship and service, and checking it twice…I hope you’ll join us for JOY! A Musical Celebration at 9:30 and Joyous Praise and Worship at 11:00 AM this Sunday, our Longest Night Service on December 21, and our Christmas Eve Services this year (9:30 & 11:00 AM, 7:00,9:00,…
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This Just In: December 13, 2023

This Just In

SPOTLIGHTS

– JOY! A Gospel Christmas Celebration – Sunday, December 17, at 9:30 AM
– Christmas Eve – The Heart That Grew Three Sizes – Sunday, December 24.
– 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
– 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 in the Chapel
– 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
– Family Matters Pot Luck Dinner – Saturday, January 6 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm
– Social Justice Group – Tuesday, January 9 at 7:00 pm in room 159
– Dancing Needles – Thursday, January 11 at 1:00 pm in room 144
– Baptism Class – Sunday, January 14 – 11:15 am
– Youth – Super Cool Pool Party – Saturday, January 20 from 10:00 am – NOON
– 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.
==>Youth Summer Mission Trip 2024 – June 23-29
– Sponsor/Purchase Flowers for the Sanctuary
==>Honor a Loved One or Special Occasion –
==>Donated Altar Flowers are used by our “Shut-In” ministry
==>”Purchased To Keep” Poinsettias are available for the sponsors 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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Day of Service Support Team

Connect, Opportunities to Serve
day of service
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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