There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
SPOTLIGHT MINISTRIES:
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Support Glen Mar’s Bike MS Team – All day on Monday, June 2! Eat in or take out a delicious meal from Tino’s Italian Bistro located at 8775 Centre Park Drive in Columbia. A percentage of all sales will go toward our team’s fundraising efforts in support of the MS Society. Visit the table in the Gathering Place for more info!
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Say Cheese! – Help Pastor Chris learn your name! Email a photo of yourself to Amy Barnes.
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Glen Mar Food Drive – May 25 to June 15. As part of our continuing mission to provide food for needy families in Howard County, as well as those served by our partner church in Baltimore, Ames United Methodist Church, Glen Mar will be collecting food items from May 25 to June 15. 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. For further information, please contact Dave Eddy, Mim Garrant, or Renee DeVries.
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Mark your calendar now for the Summer Concert Series! – Ensemble132 will perform on Friday, June 27 at 7:00 pm in the Spirit Center. Other upcoming concerts are Marimba Linda Xelaju on Friday, July 18 at 7:00 pm and The U.S. Army Field Band’s Broadway Through the Ages on Friday, August 8 at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit Summer Concert Series.
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The next “Aging and the Spiritual Journey” study is scheduled for September 23-November 18. It will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 1:30-3:00 at the church. There are several spots available for the study so if you’d like to sign up or if you would like more information, please don’t wait. Email Cathie Leimenstoll or contact the church office.
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Musicians Wanted! – Do you play guitar? drums? keyboard, sing? We need you!!! Join the 11 o’clock praise band! The Praise Band rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm. For more information, contact Max.
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“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1) When troubles are overwhelming, God can seem far away. Stephen Ministers can help. For more information, please contact a pastor and/or email Stephen Ministry.
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Welcome to Realm 101 with the Assistant to the Pastors’ Assistant! Find Realm frustrating? Visit Realm 101 for guidance provided by our very own Julia Barnes!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Celebration of Mandy BBQ! – Sunday, June 1, 12:00 pm. If you registered, please meet outside in the upper field of Glen Mar and bring a lawn chair!
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Howard County Career Fair – Wednesday, June 4, 5:30 pm, HCC-Burrill Galleria includes on-site networking and resume critique.
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Career and Resource Health Fair – Saturday, June 7 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Highland Park, 6801 Sheriff Rd, Landover, MD 20785. RSVP here.
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Family Matters Pot Luck Dinner – Saturday, June 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.
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Social Justice Group – Tuesday, June 10 at 7:00 pm in room 159. Passionate about social justice and want to make a difference in the world? Join us!
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Dancing Needles – Thursday, June 12, 1:00 pm. Do you enjoy knitting and crocheting? We need you in our prayer shawl group! Donations of yarn are always welcome. If you know of someone you think may appreciate a prayer shawl/baby blanket or just want information, contact Lois Hildebrand.
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Habitat For Humanity – Next work date is Saturday, June 14. Contact Adrienne Taylor to learn more or to sign up!
YOUTH INFO/EVENTS:
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Youth Group – All 6th-12th grade youth are invited to join us tonight from 5:30-7:30pm for Bubble Ball! Put on a bubble suit and bounce around the church yard. Each participant must complete an online waiver. Please bring $10 for Bubble Ball and $5 for dinner.
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Next Week – No Youth Group on June 8. Join us for the Confirmation service at 4:00 pm.
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June 15 – S’more Youth Group 5:30-7:00 pm.
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Dinner & a Movie – We are looking for families willing to host Dinner & a Movie nights for high school youth this summer. On Wednesday nights we would like a family to provide dinner and then a TV with a way of ordering an online movie and room for a dozen or so people. The timeframe would be from 6:30-9:30 pm. We are looking for hosts on: July 2, July 16, July 30 and August 6. Contact D.C. Veale if interested!
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