This Just In: December 15, 2024

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This Just In: December 15, 2024

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MINISTRY SPOTLIGHTS:

The Longest Night Service – Saturday, December 21, 7:00 pm. This service is for those who are going through challenging times such as, but not limited to, mourning the loss of a loved one. Come be in fellowship with other Christians to reflect on God’s unwavering faithfulness when life may feel like a dark winter night.
Christmas Cantata Love: A Gospel Christmas Celebration – Sunday, December 22, 9:30 am and 11:00 am. Join us for this year’s by Joel Raney! Invite your friends and family!
Serve as an MLK Jr. Day of Service Activity or Hospitality Assistant – Monday, January 20, 2025 from 8:30 am to 12:45 pm or from 12:15 pm to 4:30 pm. Sign up at Day of Service Support or email Day of Service Team.

ACT NOW:

It’s almost the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Honor a loved one this Christmas and help beautify our Spirit Center by ordering a poinsettia! Please place orders by December 15.
Year-end is a time for Giving! As we take stock and reflect on our blessings this year, it seems only natural to express our gratitude with a gift, and while many of these gifts will be given to family and friends, many of us have been blessed by our church!
VBS 2025 Needs Your Old Christmas Tree! Help us venture into the forests of the Pacific Northwest by donating your old artificial Christmas trees! Please drop trees off in the Children & Family Office. Questions? Contact Julie Metakes.
What time are the Christmas Eve services this year? Family Christmas Eve services will be held at 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm (also online), Traditional Christmas Eve services will be held at 7:00 pm (also online) and 9:00 pm, and a Candlelight and Communion Service will be held at 11:00 pm, and please join us Christmas Day at 10:00 am.
Journey Through Grief – January 11 – February 15. A six-week support group meeting on Saturday mornings from 9:30 am to 11:00 am for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. There is no cost, but there is a sign up. Please sign up through Realm or call the Pastors’ Assistant to be signed up. Sign up deadline is January 9.
Mark your calendars! – for the 11th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 20, 2025 to honor Dr. King’s legacy through acts of kindness, service and unity!
Calling all tech crew! Have you ever helped with a school play? Are you available once per month to operate a video camera? Looking for an easy way to serve? Let Amy Barnes know! We need your help to monitor our video cameras during the 9:30 am service. Will train!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Advent Communion Service – Sunday, December 8-22, 8:30 am. Join us in the Glen Mar Chapel for an intimate 30 minute service of communion, prayer and scriptural reflection throughout the season of Advent! Let’s get ready for the birth of our Savior through gathering for Holy Communion!
Lunch Bunch – Tuesday, December 17, 11:30 am. A group of “seasoned citizens” who meet the third Tuesday of each month from September through June for fellowship, fun, and of course, lunch! Join us for our Christmas turkey lunch provided by George Dohner! Questions? Contact lu********@gl********.org.
Alphabet Soup – Tuesday, December 17, 7:00 pm. Looking for a safe space where you can be yourself? Alphabet Soup is a reconciling community, celebrating diversity and inclusiveness, and welcoming and affirming ALL people. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 pm in Room 124. Learn more at Community Groups or contact Community Groups.
The Longest Night Service – Saturday, December 21, 7:00 PM. Are you grieving or suffering through a challenging time? Join us to reflect on God’s steadfast faithfulness when life feels like a dark winter night.
Journey Through Grief – January 11 – February 15. A six-week support group for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. More details coming soon!

YOUTH INFO/EVENTS:

Youth Caroling & Party TONIGHT! 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Dress for the weather and meet in Youth Lounge to spread some holiday cheer around the community (make sure you have a permission form on file). We’ll return to Glen Mar for food and a crazy gift exchange. Bring $5 for dinner and a wrapped $5 gift. Parents, we need some drivers tonight. Please contact D.C. if you are able to drive.
No Youth Sunday School or Confirmation the next two weeks – December 22: Don’t miss the cantata! December 29: D.C. is preaching, but come to worship anyway!

MUSIC MINISTRY:

Christmas Cantata – Mark your calendars! Love! A Gospel Christmas Celebration by Joel Raney will be performed on Sunday, December 22 at both the 9:30 and 11:00 am services. Contact Sophie Hong for more information.

Music groups for adults, youth, and kids: For more information, visit our Glen Mar Music Ministry blog. Sundays: Children’s Choir at 10:45 am, Voices of Praise Youth Choir at 10:45 am, and Youth Bell Choir at 11:30 am.