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Mark Your Calendars for Two More Summer Concerts
The 2024 Glen Mar Concert Series is pleased to report that 250 people witnessed the June 21 Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet which was preceded by a Chef George Dohner dinner and followed by a jam. The series is also happy that 160 people attended the May 31 Monumental Brass Quintet concert.
After this excellent start, the 2024 Series will continue with two more terrific free one-hour performances in the Spirit Center. Mark your calendars!
- The Soldiers’ Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band on Friday, July 19 at 7:00 pm.
- Quey Percussion Duo on Friday, August 16 at 7:00 pm.
Sunday Praise Team Needs YOU!
Our 11:00 Praise team needs instrumentalists – guitar, bass, keyboards. If interested, please contact Max.
Sunday Morning Kids & Youth Teachers Needed
The Kids & Youth Ministries are looking for adults willing to be part of a dynamic team of teachers for our Sunday morning classes during the school year. Whether you enjoy working with 1st – 5th graders in our Pathfinders classes, 6th & 7th graders in our Fuse class, or senior high youth in our Rooted class, we have the place for you. For more information, contact Julie Metakes for Kids, or **@********mc.org“>D.C. Veale for Middle & High School.
Alphabet Soup
Glen Mar’s first Reconciling Community is celebrating Pride Month and the recent changes in the UMC. Stop by our table in the Gathering Place on Sundays in June for a high-five or a hug or to learn more. For more information, contact the Reconciling Ministry Team.
Collection for Migrants
Glen Mar’s Social Justice Group is partnering with Capitol Hill UMC in Washington, D.C. to provide hygiene kits and other supplies to migrants who are sent by bus from Arizona and Texas. During the month of June, the group will be collecting hygiene items, socks, underwear, and backpacks. Pick up a flyer in the Gathering Place for more details. [See list of needed items – Learn More]
Glen Mar Singles Social Network
Are you looking for a social group of people who like to get together and do fun, interesting, meaningful stuff? Join us. We are a social group, not a dating group or a place to find a future spouse. We are a group of Christian singles—divorced, widowed, never married—who enjoy one another’s company. We meet for brunch on 1st Sundays, potluck on 3rd Saturdays, and more! For more info and to get on our email list, email si*****@********mc.org.
Glen Mar Early Learning Center – Registration Now Open
Registration is NOW OPEN to the community for the Glen Mar ELC. We are busy planning our 2024-2025 school year. We offer full-day care for infants through 5 years old. Check out our website for more information and to schedule a tour today! [ELC Website]
Habitat For Humanity
Do you enjoy doing handy work? 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. Email the Habitat Team for info or to sign up.
Hosts Needed for Dinner & Movie Nights
are needed to host our summer high school youth weekly gathering, where they eat dinner together, then watch and discuss a recent movie. We will be meeting on Tuesday nights from 6:30 – 10pm. Hosts need to provide dinner for 12ish youth and have a TV space for the same size group. Youth will bring money to help pay for dinner. We only need hosts for July 23 and August 13. To volunteer or for a list of movies, please email D.C.Veale.
Messenger Deadline – July 15 for August 1 publication
A lot has been happening around here at Glen Mar in the past three months! A lot of wonderful happenings are planned for August, September, and October 2024! Please share your enthusiasm for how God is working through you and your group, team, or ministry here at Glen Mar. Let’s get the stories behind these happenings in the upcoming Messenger Newsletter. Please visit the Messenger Deadline blog for details on how to submit an article, ad, or message.
“No Strings” Choir
Love to sing? Interested in trying out Choir but not ready to commit long term? Already in the choir and still wanna sing? Join our “No Strings” Choir. We will sing on July 28 and August 25 with rehearsals on the Thursdays before (July 25 & Aug 22) at 7:00 pm in the Music Suite downstairs. Questions? Contact Sophie Hong.
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.
“Pull Yourself Together!”
You’ve heard it a million times. Others may have said it to you, or you may have said it to yourself. But things just aren’t coming together. You’re still hurting. Our Stephen Ministers are trained caregivers who will walk with you, listen to you, and provide confidential one-to-one care, as you search through the pieces and find what is truly in your heart. To learn more about Stephen Ministry, talk to Pastor Mandy or email the Stephen Ministry team. [Learn More]
UPCOMING EVENTS…
High School Dinner & a Movie – Tuesday, July 2, 6:30 pm
All rising 9th grade and older youth are invited to join us for dinner and to watch and discuss the movie “Barbie”. We will meet at 6:30pm at the home the Musselwhite family. Youth need a signed Dinner and a Movie permission slip. Please bring $5 for dinner. Please contact DC Veale for more information and address.
HOLA Toastmasters of Ellicott City – Tuesday, July 2 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 third Tuesdays. For more information, email Ra****@***il.com.
Youth Flip Flop Art Night: Cupcake Decorating – Wednesday, July 3, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Middle and high school youth are invited to the first Art Night, which will be Cupcake Decorating. Please let us know you’ll join us so we have enough supplies. A donation of $5 per person for supplies is appreciated. Meet in Youth Lounge. [RSVP]
Youth Pool Party – Saturday, July 13, 4 – 6:30 PM
Watery fun for middle and high school youth at the home of Don and Pat Lee – please email D.C. Veale for address.
SAVE THE DATE – October 11-13 – Annual Middle School Retreat – at Camp Manidokan
Lighthouse Congregation
Glen Mar Church is a Lighthouse Congregation of the Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church.
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