There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
SPOTLIGHT MINISTRIES:
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VBS Breakfast Donations Needed!-July 7-11. Our amazing team of volunteers will be treated to breakfast each day to feed their bodies and join in fellowship with each other. We need your support to provide food for each day! Check out the VBS table in the Gathering Place to sign up for one or more items to donate for the volunteer breakfast.
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Alphabet Soup, one of Glen Mar’s Reconciling Communities, is celebrating Pride Month! You’re invited to stop by the table in the Gathering Place today and pick up a sticker! You can also learn more about Alphabet Soup, Reconciling Communities, The Trevor Project, and the progress the United Methodist Church is making with justice and inclusion for LGBTQ+ people.
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Pick up a Summer Youth Calendar! Join us in July and August for “Fun-tivities” on Tuesday evenings and High School Dinner & a Movie on Wednesday evenings. Open to rising 6th grade and older. Invite your friends to join us for fun at Adventure Park, Karaoke, a Pool Party and more!
ACT NOW:
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The Glen Mar ELC is hiring assistant teachers! Join in making a difference in the lives of young learners! Teaching Assistants are needed from 9:00 am-6:00 pm, and must be at least 16 years of age. Please email your resume to Shelby Flinchum.
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Good Trouble: Sign up for the Social Justice Mailing List to receive email notifications about local opportunities to stand up against injustice. Learn about protests, letter writing campaigns, vigils, educational gatherings, and more. Email Social Justice Group to join the list.
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Serve Here @ Glen Mar! – We need YOU to serve on the 9:30 or 11:00 Service Welcome Teams! Please contact the Pastors’ Assistant for ways to help out!
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Sometimes It’s Hard to Ask for Help. We’re brought up to be strong, self-sufficient, independent people. We tend to think that if we ask for help, it is a sign of weakness. Hello, Howard County! God has created us to live in community. Consider the listening ear of a Stephen Minister. To learn more about Stephen Ministry, talk to one of the pastors or contact us by email Stephen’s Ministry.
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Join Glen Mar’s Memorial Service Team! Do you have a heart of compassion for those experiencing a death in the family? Please consider joining the Memorial Reception Team at Glen Mar Church and serve our mourning families by greeting, ushering, or setting up refreshments. Contact the Pastors’ Assistant or join the team on Realm Connect/Groups.
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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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How do I…? Find a Glen Martian’s address? See my current giving amount? Change my photo in the church directory? Visit Realm 101 or email Realm.
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Say Cheese! – Help Pastor Chris learn your name! Email a photo of yourself to Amy Barnes.
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Back To School – The school year is coming to an end, but the new school year will be here before you know it. In preparation, we’re starting to collect backpacks for students served by Glen Mar’s partner church, Ames United Methodist Church in Baltimore, as well as students here in Howard County. The need is always greatest for high school age students. Please be on the lookout for this type of backpack or consider a financial donation if that is more convenient. If you would like to help with this mission, or have questions, please contact Pat Lee.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Interfaith Vigil for Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Immigrants – Sunday, June 29 at 5:00 pm, at the Oakland Mills Interfaith Center in Columbia and via Livestream (Zoom). This somber event commemorates two dates in U.S. history: June 6, 1939 when a ship carrying Jewish refugees was refused entry, and July 6, 1798, when the Enemy Aliens Act was signed. Your presence will show support for our immigrant community. Sponsored by the Columbia Jewish Congregation, along with several other faith communities and civic organizations. Please register in advance at columbiajewish.org/events/interfaith-vigil/.
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Exciting Concert – The Marimba Linda Xelaju will delight audience members and provide folks a strong dose of Guatemalan culture at a concert on Friday, July 18 at 7:00 pm in the Spirit Center. Concertgoers will get another bonus: seeing family members enjoy performing together (a family literally in concert). This is a free one-hour event.
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Join Relay For Life Celebration – Glen Mar’s Angels for a Cure will participate in Relay For Life of Baltimore and Howard County on Saturday, July 19, 3:00–8:00 pm at Howard Community College’s Athletic and Fitness Center, 5500 Dragon Place, Columbia. Relay is an annual free event to celebrate cancer survivorship, remember those who lost their cancer battle, and raise money for the American Cancer Society. Everyone, especially cancer survivors, are invited. Sign up or get more information at RelayForLife.org/BaltimoreHowardMD.
YOUTH INFO/EVENTS:
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Duckpin Bowling! – Tuesday, July 1, 6:30-8:30 pm. Rising 6th-12th graders are invited to join us for the first Youth Summer Fun-tivity! Meet at AMF Southwest Lanes, 4991 Fairview Ave, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090. Drop off and pick up at the bowling alley. Bring $21 for bowling and snack $ if desired.
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High School Dinner & a Movie – Wednesday, July 2, 6:30-9:30 pm. Rising 9th graders and older are invited to the home of Jack M. (3110 Doral Ct, Ellicott City, MD 21042) for dinner and the movie “A Real Pain” (Rated R for language throughout and some drug use). Bring $5 for dinner.
