There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
SPOTLIGHT MINISTRIES:
- Bring Your Grown-up to Sunday School! During February, we would LOVE to have you learn and grow alongside us! Participate in the Bible lesson, play games, or do an activity! Sign up now! Spots are limited!
- Speaker Series: Fraud and Scams – Thursday, February 26, 1:00 pm. Learn how to prevent being taken advantage of. Register here!
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Summer Youth Mission Trips Information Meeting – THIS AFTERNOON, 4:30 pm in the Youth Lounge. Don’t miss your chance to learn about this summers’ opportunities to serve the world! June 21-27: Carolina Rebuilding Ministry and/or July 20-24: Baltimore Mission Week.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE:
- Cold Weather Shelter – February 23-March 1. In collaboration with Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, local faith congregations, including Glen Mar, rally each year to provide food and support for those in need in Howard County. This year, Glen Mar’s sponsored week for the Cold Weather Shelter is set to run from February 23 to March 1. How can you help? Sign up here.
- Are you a Scout? We need your help! Sign up to serve as an usher or a greeter for Sunday, February 8 at either the 9:30 am or the 11:00 am service. Please email the Pastors’ Assistant if you would like to participate!
- The Lenten Season is coming soon! Greeters, ushers and Welcome Center hosts for the Ash Wednesday Service on February 18 are needed! Assistance for Holy Week Services as well. Please email the Pastors’ Assistant if you can help!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Frank Derby Memorial Service – Wednesday, February 4, 12:00 pm. (Visitation from 10:00 am-12:00 pm,) Harry H. Witzke’s Family Funeral Home.
- Calling all singers and instrumentalists!– Thursday, February 5, 7:00 pm. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the Good Friday cantata!
- Family Matters Pot Luck Dinner – Saturday, February 7, 6:00 pm. Do you have kids in preschool through middle school? We are a small group that typically meets every 1st Saturday of the month. Bring the whole family, an entrée or side dish and join us in the Glen Mar Youth Lounge.
- Black History Month Opportunity – Tuesday, February 10, 7:00 pm. Glen Mar’s Social Justice Group invites you to a presentation of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1956 sermon “Paul’s Letter to American Christians.” Join us in Youth Lounge to listen to a recording of the sermon and discuss how King’s words from 60 years ago still apply to us today.
- Dancing Needles – Thursday, February 12, 1:00 pm. Do you enjoy knitting and crocheting? We need you in our prayer shawl group! We meet on the second Thursday of every month from September through June at 1:00 pm in room 144. Donations of yarn are always welcome.
- Habitat For Humanity – Saturday, February 14. 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. If construction isn’t your gift, you can still support this wonderful mission by volunteering in the Restores. Contact Adrienne Taylor to learn more or to sign up at ha*****@********mc.org.
- Pancake Supper – Tuesday, February 17, from 5:30-7:00 pm. Support an interfaith refugee ministry. Register here.
- Ash Wednesday Service – Wednesday, February 18, 12:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Join us as we begin the season of Lent-a season of reflection, repentance and renewal.
- Second Annual Iftar Dinner -Sunday, February 22, 5:30-7:30 pm. Register here.
- Brew & Belong – Sunday, March 1, 12:15 pm. Want to learn more about Glen Mar and how to become a member? Join us for coffee and conversation as we learn about how to become more connected in the church, meet the pastor, ask questions, and learn about membership at Glen Mar! Visit glenmarumc.org/events/brew-belong/ to sign up!
SAVE THE DATE!
- Christian Summer Camps – The Baltimore Washington Conference offers sleep-away summer camps for 3rd through 12th graders at several nearby camps. Many Glen Mar kids and youth have enjoyed these camps over the years. Learn more here. Registration begins February 4.
- Summer Youth Mission Trips – Mark your calendars now! June 21-27: Carolina Rebuilding Ministry, July 20-24: Baltimore Mission Week. Learn more at the Information Meeting on Sunday, February 1, 4:30 pm.
- VBS 2026 Rainforest Falls – July 13-17. Registration begins March 1.
YOUTH NEWS:
- Youth Group – Tonight! 5:30-7:00 pm in Youth Lounge for recreation, dinner, and a chance to assemble Valentine’s care packages for our collegians. Bring $5 each for dinner.
- Snow Tubing – All youth and adults who reserved tubing passes should meet in the main parking lot this Saturday, February 7, at 9:00 am. Bring your coats, hats, gloves and a lunch or $20 to eat there. We will return to Glen Mar about 3:30 pm.
- Next Week – Super Bowl Party in Youth Lounge 6:00 – 10:00 pm. Pizza and beverages provided. Bring a side dish or dessert.
MUSIC MINISTRY:
- 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.
- Good Friday Cantata – Calling all singers and instrumentalists! Be part of the Good Friday Cantata Choir and Orchestra as we present John Stainer’s The Crucifixion on Friday, April 3, at 7:30 pm. Rehearsals begin Thursday, January 29 at 7:00 pm. Contact Sophie or stop by the Spotlight Ministry table for details.
STEPHEN MINISTRY:
This past week, our Stephen Ministry training class learned about ministering to those experiencing divorce. Stephen Ministry is here for those living and dealing with fractured family relationships. For information about connecting with Stephen Ministry, speak to a Pastor or email the Stephen Ministry Team.
