There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
SPOTLIGHTS . . .
- Easter Eggstravaganza – Saturday, March 23, 10-11:30 am. Children and families can enjoy a fun morning of egg hunting, crafts, cupcake decorating, and more. Please register today, so we know how many to expect.
- Help to beautify the sanctuary for Easter 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. 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.
- 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.
ACT NOW . . .
Aging and the Spiritual Journey – get on the wait list!
Are you getting older? Of course you are: aging is part of life. But if you want to age in life-giving ways then you will want your faith and spirituality to be part of that process. Interested? Consider joining the wait list for the new 8-week small group study “Aging and the Spiritual Journey”. The pilot group is already filled but because the group size is limited to 8 people at a time, the sooner you sign on, the sooner you can be part of a future group. The group will meet at the church in-person. If you have questions, want more information, or want to get your name on the list, email Cathie Leimenstoll.
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!
Glen Mar’s kids need YOU!
Sunday morning programs at 9:30 for infants through 5th grade need classroom assistants. Sign up to help once or twice a month (or more!). People are especially needed in the Nursery – paid and unpaid positions. Contact Julie Metakes to volunteer or learn more. OR, sign up today!
Stephen Ministry at Glen Mar
Who is the Stephen in Stephen Ministry? In Acts 6, Stephen was chosen to provide caring ministry to those in need. Since the time of the Apostles, caring ministry has been considered a hallmark of the Christian faith community. [Learn More]
UPCOMING EVENTS . . .
Mission Trip Information Meeting – Saturday, March 9 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Are you interested in attending the Mission Trip to Plymouth, NC June 23rd – 29th? If you have never been on a mission trip or didn’t attend our mission trip last year, this is a meeting for you! Find answers to … Where are we going? Where will we sleep? What do we eat? Do we interact with the locals? And whatever else you want to know! This is YOUR TIME to ask questions. Join us on March 9th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in Youth World. Lunch will be provided.
Youth Group – Sunday, March 10 at 5:30 pm
Do you have doubts about your faith, God, Jesus, or anything to do with the church? Great! Come out to youth group and let’s talk about those doubts, why they are good, and how we can help each other. Bring $5 for dinner.
ELC Fundraiser @ Red Robin – Tuesday, March 12
Help Glen Mar’s Early Learning Center by eating at the Snowden River Red Robin! They will give 20% of food sales on Tuesday, March 12. Go in person or order online! Show this flyer or simply mention the fundraiser to your server to have your sales counted. (Directions for online ordering are on the flyer).
Social Justice Group – Saturday, March 16 at 10:00 am
Passionate about social justice and want to make a difference in the world? Join us as we explore ways to support migrants arriving in D.C.
Dancing Needles – Thursday, March 14 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.
Lunch Bunch – Saint Patty’s Lunch, Tuesday, March 19 at 11:30 am
Lunch Bunch is a group of “seasoned citizens” (55 and up) who meet in the lower lobby for fellowship, fun and, of course, lunch. This month, it’s George Dohner’s Corned Beef & Cabbage to celebrate St. Patty’s. All you need to bring is your appetite! If you have any questions, contact Lois.
Alphabet Soup – Tuesday, March 19 at 7:00 pm
Looking for a safe space where you can be yourself? Alphabet Soup is a reconciling community, celebrating diversity and inclusiveness, and welcoming and affirming ALL people. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 PM in Room 124. [Read 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.
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.
Spaghetti Dinner for SHP – Sunday, April 7 at 5:00 pm
The Youth Group is hosting a spaghetti dinner in the Spirit Center to support their upcoming Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) 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 up on the website or in the Gathering Place. No kid sleeps on the floor in our town! [Read More]
Youth at “The Yard” – Sunday, April 14
Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd. The youth are invading Camden Yards on April 14. Register HERE by March 14 to guarantee a ticket. We will meet at the church at noon to head up to the Yard and will be back after the game is over.
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 13th 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.
