There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
Holy Week & Easter Services
Holy Week is a special and sacred time in the life of the Christian community. It follows Jesus’ journey from his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, through the Last Supper to his betrayal and crucifixion, and finally erupts with the joy of his resurrection on Easter morning. We invite you to join us for some or all of this journey as a way to deepen your relationship with God. [Read More]
SPOTLIGHTS . . .
- Spaghetti Dinner – Sunday, April 7 – 5:00 pm. The Youth Group is hosting a spaghetti dinner to support their upcoming Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed build. Proceeds will go toward bed-building supplies and bed linens, helping to provide beds for local children who don’t have a bed of their own. The cost of the dinner is a free-will donation. Please sign HERE or in the Gathering Place on Sunday. No kid sleeps on the floor in our town! [Read More]
- Join the welcoming team for Holy Week & Easter services – Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Sunrise, Traditional, and Contemporary Easter Worship Services. Visit the Welcome Center in the Gathering Place or sign up today.
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Stephen Ministry @ Glen Mar
During Lent, we reflect on the passion of Christ. Part of his humanity included experiences of negative emotion, including sadness and loneliness. God never intended us to be completely self-sufficient. Part of God’s plan is for each of us to turn to others for help when we need it. Consider having a trained Stephen Minister in your life. To learn more about Stephen Ministry, talk to one of the pastors or contact us by email.
Help Beautify the Sanctuary for Easter – Last day to Order March 24
Sponsor an Easter plant in honor/memory of a loved one. Please look for an envelope in the Cafe area and fill it out and hand to the Welcome Center Hostess. The cost is $20 per plant. We will have a limited number of different flower plants – Azaleas, Lilies, and a mystery flower – that you may either donate to a shut-in, or take home. Contact Mary Ellen for more information.
Serve on the 9:30 Service Communion Team
Communion is served at Glen Mar on first Sundays of each month. Be a part of this life-giving sacrament and sign up HERE today for one or more services throughout the year.
The Messenger Newsletter Deadline – April 15
A lot has been happening around here at Glen Mar in the past three months! A lot of wonderful happenings are planned for May, June, and July 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. [Read More]
Vacation Bible School (VBS) – Register Today!
Registration has begun! Kids currently in kindergarten and older are invited into an amazing undersea adventure where they’ll experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God this summer at Scuba VBS – July 8-12, 9am to noon, with an extended day option. Adults and youth completing 7th grade and older can volunteer – we love volunteers! Visit our table in the Gathering Place on Sunday, February 25. [Read More]
Easter Food Collection – Collecting through March 24
In partnership with Ames United Methodist Church in Baltimore, and My Sister’s Place Women’s shelter in Baltimore, Glen Mar will be collecting food items to help up to 250 families celebrate Easter. Please see the table in the Gathering Place for information on items being collected and how you can help! [Read More]
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!
Baptism @ Glen Mar
Parents who wish to have their child baptized as well as adults who wish to be baptized may sign up now for future Baptism dates. Visit our Baptism blog. fill out a form today and we’ll take it from there!
UPCOMING EVENTS . . .
Commissioning New Stephen Ministers at Glen Mar – Sunday, March 17
Please join us in congratulating Laura King, Alison Zuzak, and Dawn Schanne as they are commissioned as Stephen Ministers for Glen Mar Church. Their dedication to service to the congregation is amazing. [Learn More]
Our Next Turn @ Rt. 1 DRC – Saturday, March 23 – 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
One of 50 churches supporting the Grassroots Rt. 1 Day Resource Center (DRC), Glen Mar provides lunch on the 4th Saturday of every month. If you’d like to contribute to the potluck menu, help serve on site, or even view future SignUps, please visit our blog.
NO YOUTH GROUP March 24 & 31
Grassroots Meals Ministry: Make a Meal – Tuesday, March 26
Love to cook? Looking for a way to serve those in need in Howard County? Sign up today to provide a meatloaf or two for the Grassroots emergency shelter, serving families in need in Howard County. Read more about this ministry at glenmarumc.org/grassroots-meals-ministry/ or email Linda Hunt.
HOLA Toastmasters of Ellicott City – Next meeting Tuesday, April 2 at 7:30 pm
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 Rajan.
Social Justice Group – Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 pm
Passionate about social justice and want to make a difference in the world? Join us in room 159 as we explore ways to support migrants arriving in D.C.
Dancing Needles – Thursday, April 11 at 1:00 pm
Do you enjoy knitting and crocheting or would you like to learn? We need you in our prayer shawl group. Prayer shawls are given to those in hospital and those in need of special care as a reminder that others care and are praying for them. The group is also making baby blankets for our newborns and scarves for our armed forces. We usually meet the second Thursday of every month at 1:00 pm in Room 144 to knit, crochet, and share together. If you wish you can knit or crochet at home and we can arrange to have your finished items picked up or dropped off at church. Donations of yarn are always welcome.
Mission Trip Training – Saturday, April 13 at 11:00 am
Get ready for a team building and training session for our upcoming mission trip. If you are signed up for the Mission Trip or are planning to sign up, join us in the Youth World from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Habitat For Humanity – Next build date is April 13
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.
High School Retreat to Bethany Beach – May 3-5
Grow closer to God and friends, plus lots of beach fun! Register by April 10. For more information about the trip and to sign up, please click here.
Youth Summer Mission Trip to Plymouth, NC – June 23-29
This summer’s youth mission trip will return to Plymouth, NC, partnering once again with Carolina Rebuilding Ministry. Youth completing 8th grade and older can participate. The cost per person will be $200. Register by April 13 with a $100 deposit to secure your spot. First training is on March 9. Learn more and sign up here.
Lighthouse Congregation
Glen Mar Church is a Lighthouse Congregation of the Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church.
