There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
MINISTRY SPOTLIGHTS:
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Easter Eggstravaganza – Saturday, April 12, 10:00-11:30 am. Children and families can enjoy a fun morning of egg hunting, crafts, games, and more. Please register online or sign up in the Gathering Place so we know how many to expect. Want to help? Talk to Julie or use the online registration to sign up.
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Grassroots Emergency Meals – Looking for an easy way to help Grassroots? Sign up to purchase two meatloaves to drop off in the Glen Mar freezer!
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Resume Refresh Workshop – Saturday, April 12 from 1:00-3:00 pm in the Youth Lounge. No registration needed! For more information, contact the Pastors’ Assistant!
ACT NOW:
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The Messenger Deadline – Tuesday, April 15. Would you like to let the church know about an upcoming event? Is there something your small group would like to share with the rest of the church? Submit articles to me*******@********mc.org” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>The Messenger.
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AMES UMC Food Collection – March 30-April 19. Glen Mar will be collecting Easter food items to support our partners at Ames United Methodist Church in Baltimore, and needy families in Howard County. Please pick up a bag with a list of needed food items from the table in the gathering place, and thank you for your continued efforts to feed local families in need.
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Wisdom for Changing Times – Tuesdays, April 22, 29, and May 6. In the face of racial and religious bias, come together for Courageous Conversations to Recall, Renew, and Reclaim the wisdom we hold in the Howard County community. Registration starts March 24.
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Summer Mission Trips – June 22-28: North Carolina for home repair with Carolina Rebuilding Ministry. Open to all adults and youth currently in 8th grade or older, $300 or less. July 21-25: Baltimore Mission Week, a chance to serve in the Baltimore area while sleeping in your own bed. Open to all adults and youth currently in the 6th grade and older, $125 or less. Register now for the NC Mission Trip and/or the Baltimore Mission Week. The first training is March 29!
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VBS – Register NOW to hold your spot for the True North Adventure, July 7-11! Don’t wait!
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Easter Flowers – Help to beautify the sanctuary for Easter in honor/memory of a loved one. Please look for an envelope in the Cafe area and fill it out and hand to the Welcome Center Hostess. We will have a limited number of lilies and hydrangeas.
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Calling all gardeners! Glen Mar is recruiting persons or families to adopt one of our small garden areas for the 2025 growing season. Check out the table in the Gathering Place for details or talk to a Trustee.
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Spring cleaning? If you come across any JTB costumes/accessories, please return ASAP, washed or not in a bag marked ‘JTB’ and mark ‘clean’ or ‘dirty’.
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They Are Among Us. We’re talking about individuals who care about others! If you or someone you know wants to do more as a Christian caregiver, consider being a part of Stephen Ministry. Our next training class begins mid-September. For more information, please talk to a pastor and/or email Stephen Ministry.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Federal Workers Career Fair – Tuesday, April 8, 6:00-8:00 pm at Howard Community College. For more information email Howard County Help.
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Glen Mar’s Social Justice Group – Tuesday, April 8, 7:00 pm. This group educates itself on the many social justice issues to be addressed in our community and discern how to effectively engage and take action. All are welcome to attend this group!
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Dancing Needles – Thursday, April 10, 1:00 pm. Do you enjoy knitting and crocheting? We need you in our prayer shawl group! Prayer shawls are given to those in hospitals and those in need of special care as a reminder that others care and are praying for them.
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Habitat For Humanity – Saturday, April 12. Do you enjoy doing handy work? Or do you wish you knew how to do handy tasks around your home? The Glen Mar Habitat Crew welcomes you to join us, either way. You must be 16 or older to work on a Habitat site. We work the second Saturday of every month. Contact Adrienne Taylor to learn more or to sign up.
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Maundy Thursday – Thursday, April 17, 7:30 pm.
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Good Friday – Friday, April 18, 7:30 pm.
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Easter Services – Sunday, April 20, 6:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am.
YOUTH INFO/EVENTS:
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Youth Group – All 6th-12th youth should join us tonight in Youth Lounge from 5:30-7:00 pm. We’ll be going grocery shopping in support of our Food Collection ministry to help people struggling with food insufficiency. Bring $5 for dinner & $10 for shopping. Parents willing to drive: check in with D.C. at 5:30 pm.
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Next Week – There are NO Fuse, Confirmation, or Rooted Sunday morning classes or Youth Group on April 13 or 20. See you in worship!
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Graduating Seniors – All graduating high school seniors (or their parents) are asked to please turn in a senior picture to D.C. for Graduating Senior Sunday. Please include the full name of the student and the high school from which they are graduating. Pictures must be turned in by May 4.
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High School Retreat! – May 2-4. Don’t miss out a return to Bethany Beach to Dive Deep! We’ll dive into how to read the Bible, understand it, and apply it to our life. There will also be plenty of time for other beachy things like sand, the boardwalk, ice cream, and more! $140 per youth, register here.
MUSIC MINISTRY:
