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Meals for December & January Cold Weather Shelter

Opportunities to Serve
Howard County’s Cold Weather Shelter will house guests in a hotel during December and early January, and they are asking local churches to help supply meals. Each day they will need 40 dinners, plus 40 bagged breakfasts and lunches for the next day. Dinners, as well as bagged breakfasts and lunches can be delivered to the Extended Stay Columbia 100…
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This Just In: November 20, 2023

This Just In

SPOTLIGHTS:
– SUCCESS! The 7th Annual Jewels for Hope Sale
– Giving Tuesday – November 28
– Glen Mar Cookbook
– Wish Upon A Star – Sunday, November 26 is the Last Day to Sign Up!
– Journey to Bethlehem – November 30, December 1, 2, & 3 Costume pickup has begun!
Be A Part of Advent & Christmas Eve Services:
– Calling All Actors & Actresses!
– Advent Wreath Lighting – December 10, 17, or 24.
– Prepare for Advent – starts Sunday, December 3.
AND . . .
– Hygiene Kits & Supplies for Migrants – collection through December
– Life Challenges Taking Over?
– Journey To Bethlehem Volunteer Costume Pickup – Starts Sunday, November 19
– Youth Group – Taking a Break Until Sunday, December 10
– Grassroots Meals Ministry – Tuesday, November 28
– Alphabet Soup – Tuesday, November 28 at 7:00 pm
– 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
– JOY! A Gospel Christmas Celebration – Sunday, December 17 at 9:30 am
– The Longest Night Service – Thursday, December 21 from 7:00 pm
– MLK, Jr. Day of Service Volunteers Needed – Monday, January 15, 2024
– KIDS/YOUTH Save the Dates!
=> VBS 2024 – 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

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Hygiene Kits & Supplies for Migrants

Opportunities to Serve
Donate hygiene items, warm clothing, and shoes for migrants arriving by bus in Washington, D.C. The collection will run through December – drop off donations in the Gathering Place. Glen Mar’s Social Justice Group is partnering with Capitol Hill UMC in Washington, D.C. to provide hygiene kits and other supplies to migrants who are sent by bus from Arizona and…
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Pastor’s Ponderings – A Busy Weekend

Pastor's Ponderings
Dear Glen Mar friends, Journey to Bethlehem is shaping up nicely for our 15th year! God is good and people are so excited, in the community and here at Glen Mar, to share this life changing event with our neighbors! Emails are going out with roles for Journey to Bethlehem to those of you who have signed up in some…
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This Just In: November 15, 2023

This Just In

SPOTLIGHTS:
– ZOOM Coffee with Mandy (Stewardship Campaign Results) on Friday, November 17 at noon.
– Journey to Bethlehem – November 30, December 1, 2, & 3.
– Glen Mar Cookbook

AND . . .
– Thanksgiving Food Drive – Ends Sunday, November 19
– Finding it difficult to be thankful?
– Be A Part of Advent & Christmas Eve Services
=> Calling All Actors & Actresses!
=> Advent Wreath Lighting – December 10, 17, or 24.
– Wish Upon A Star – Sign Up between NOW & November 26.
– Journey To Bethlehem Volunteer Costume Pickup – Starts Sunday, November 19
– Youth Group – Sunday, November 19 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm
– Lunch Bunch – Tuesday, November 21 at 11:30 am
– Our Next Turn @ Rt. 1 DRC – Saturday, November 25 from 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
– Giving Tuesday, November 28
– Grassroots Meals Ministry – Tuesday, November 28
– Alphabet Soup – Tuesday, November 28 at 7:00 pm
– Journey To Bethlehem – November 30, December 1, 2, & 3
– Advent Sermon Series: The Heart That Grew Three Sizes – starts Sunday, December 3
– 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
– JOY! A Gospel Christmas Celebration – Sunday, December 17 at 9:30 am
– MLK, Jr. Day of Service Volunteers Needed – Monday, January 15, 2024
– Repotting & Care of Live Plants at Glen Mar
– Sponsor/Purchase Flowers for the Sanctuary
=> Christmas Poinsettias – Order by December 10.
=> Altar Flowers – 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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