This Just In: July 24, 2024

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July 24, 2024

There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.

MINISTRY SPOTLIGHTS:

New Member Class – Lunch w/the Pastors on Sunday, August 4 at 12:30 pm – Have you considered becoming a member of Glen Mar Church? We would love to meet with you in person for lunch –on us– and talk about what it means to be a member. Please sign up TODAY!

Bridges’ Christmas In July! Help provide the essentials for unhoused families this summer – Bridges to Housing Stability is hosting Christmas in July to provide gift cards to clients- Gas/transportation, food, and pharmacy/hygiene gift cards are needed. Buy and donate on July 21st & 28th or table in the Glen Mar gathering place or visit our blog.

Backpacks for Baltimore – (now through August 11) In partnership with Ames United Methodist Church in Baltimore, Glen Mar will be collecting food items as well as backpacks and school supplies for distribution to the Ames Community on August 17. Please visit our table in the Gathering Place for information on items being collected and how you can help!

Introduction to Modern Square Dance – Saturday, August 10 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Join us at Glen Mar and learn how to square dance. For FREE! No experience necessary – if you can walk, you can dance. Couples & Singles welcome. Visit our blog or come see us in the Gathering Place for more info.

NEXT SERMON SERIES: Join us next Sunday as we begin our August Family worship series, “Drawn In: Living the Creative Life in God.” We will explore ways our Creator God creates masterpieces in our lives and learn the ways we are called to live “creatively” too – “dreaming” God’s dreams, waiting for the Holy Spirit to move, taking “holy boldness” risks, listening for the Spirit’s response.

ACT NOW:

9th Annual Jewels for Hope – Now is the time to consider donating slightly-worn jewelry & scarves. A drop-off container will be in the Gathering Place from September 8 – October 20. This sale event is to benefit Hope Works of Howard County, the county’s Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Center. Mark your calendars today! The event is on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 8:30am – 2:00pm.

Stephen Ministers are trained Christian caregivers, ready to listen, care for and encourage you, pray with and for you, and help you through a crisis or difficult time. Learn more about Stephen Ministry HERE, call or email Pastor Mandy, or contact the Stephen Ministry team.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Free Community Health Fair on Saturday, August 3 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm at Glen Mar. Join us for a vibrant and informative Health Fair. Everyone is welcome. Discover a wide array of booths sharing health education info, conducting preventive screenings, raising awareness of health risks, and demonstrating healthy habits. Bring your friends and family along to enjoy the event filled with valuable knowledge and free screenings. Parents should bring their children’s vaccine records. [Learn More].

HOLA Toastmasters of Ellicott City – Next Meeting Tuesday, August 6 at 7:30pm: We meet twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm. We have hybrid meetings both online and in person on first Tuesdays at Glen Mar and on ZOOM only on 3rd Tuesdays. For more info, email Rajan Gupta.

Habitat For Humanity – Next work date is August 10. 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.

Mission Trip Interest Meeting – Sunday, August 18 at 12:15pm for adults interested in one of two Glen Mar sponsored mission trips. We will explore a fall week-long trip to North Carolina to continue our partnership with Carolina Rebuilding Ministry. We will also explore sending a team to Guatemala for a week-long experience working with Steps of Hope Education Center. Bring your calendars and your questions. For more information please contact D.C. Veale.

YOUTH INFO/EVENTS:

High School Dinner & a Movie – Tuesday, July 30, 6:30 -10 pm – Rising 9th grade and older are invited to the home of Josh & Jack O’Connell (email D.C. Veale for address) for dinner and the movie “Lars and the Real Girl.” Bring $5 for dinner.

Flip Flop Game Night – Wednesday, July 31, 6:30 – 8 pm – Middle & high school youth are invited to a night of youth choice games. Meet on the baseball field, (Youth Lounge if the weather is bad).

Pool Party – Saturday, August 10, 4 – 6:30 pm. Watery fun for middle & high school youth at the home of Van Beall (email D.C. Veale for address). Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served. Please bring a dessert (last name A-M) or side dish (last name N-Z) to share.

SAVE THE DATE

Youth Group Fall Kick-Off: Sunday, August 25, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Middle School Retreat: October 11-13 at Camp Manidokan

MUSIC CORNER:

One More 2024 Summer Concert Series Blast! – Quey Percussion Duo will dazzle by blending traditions of contemporary, cross-cultural, classical, and popular music at a concert on Friday, August 16 at 7:00 pm in the Spirit Center. Quey members Dr. Gene Koshinski and Dr. Tim Broscious will elevate the acts of striking, shaking, and scraping into a blast of energy.

A whopping 400 people heard The Soldiers’ Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band on July 19 in the Spirit Center. This event promoted patriotism and unity while producing goose bumps. Earlier in the season, Monumental Brass Quintet along with the Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet gave terrific performances in Glen Mar’s 2024 Summer Concert Series. [Learn More]

“No Strings” Choir – Love to sing? Interested in trying out Choir but not ready to commit long term? How about once!?
Already in the choir and still wanna sing? Join our “No Strings” Choir. We will sing on August 25 with rehearsals
on the Thursday before (Aug 22) at 7:00 pm in the Music Suite downstairs. Questions? Contact Sophie Hong.

Instrumentalists Needed – Our 11:00 am Sunday Praise team needs instrumentalists – guitar, bass, keyboards. If interested, please email Max Mason.

Pianist/Accompanist needed for Children’s Choir – We are looking for a volunteer to accompany our Children’s Choir starting in the Fall 2024 season. Love working w/children? Contact Sophie Hong.