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This Just In: March 8, 2023

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Special Lunch w/the Pastors – Sunday, March 19 – 12:30 pm

Have you been attending a while, love it at Glen Mar, but haven’t become a member? Join us for a special New Member Class and lunch—on us! We would love to meet with you in person and discuss becoming a member. Sign up today! Sign up today!

ChiliFest & Cornhole Tournament – Sunday, March 19 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Join us for a day of fun at the ChiliFest & Cornhole Tournament at First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, Columbia. The event includes generous portions of chili and sides at $25 per person and a cornhole tournament (participation is sold out). All purchases must be made prior to the event. Great auction baskets, door prizes, 50 / 50 raffle and music are part of the fun. All proceeds benefit the work of Bridges to Housing Stability. Visit our table in the Gathering Place on Sunday. Donate, buy meals, and register today! [Read More]

VBS 2023 – Calling All Volunteers!

Get ready for VBS 2023 – Stellar: Shine Jesus’ Light – July 10-14. Registration began March 1. It’s going to be out of this world! Visit our table in the gathering place for more information or to sign up to volunteer.

An Important Theme of the Lenten Season is the Humanity of Christ

In Jesus, God became human and fully experienced the wide range of emotions that we all encounter in life. A part of being human is the need for help from others when loss seems overwhelming. Consider having a trained Stephen Minister in your life. To find out more, talk to one of the pastors, contact us by email.

YOUTH EVENTS:
    • Sunday Afternoon Trail Walk – Join us this Sunday at 3pm – Let’s meet at Rockburn Park and walk in nature as a spiritual discipline. Park in the “Disc Golf” parking lot. Contact Pastor Heerak for details.
    • Escape Room – Saturday, March 18 – Register by March 13 – We’ll meet at Glen Mar at 10:30 AM, then carpool to EscapeTime in Severna Park and try to escape. Bring $32 plus lunch money. RSVP by March 13 to Pastor Heerak or sign up on Realm.
    • Parent Lunch – Sunday, March 26, 12:15-1:45 PM – Get connected with other parents of teenagers. RSVP to Pastor Heerak or sign up on Realm.
    • Mission Trip – Register for Trip by April 15 – Required trainings on Saturday, April 15 and Saturday, May 20 – Our youth summer mission trip will be to Plymouth, North Carolina from June 25 – July 1. Be on the lookout for more information, or contact Pastor Heerak.
    • Hershey Park Trip – Saturday, April 22 – Discount tickets available for the first 15 people to register – RSVP to Pastor Heerak or sign up on Realm.
    • Please direct any questions about Realm to the Realm Team.
Lunch Bunch for Corned Beef & Cabbage -Tuesday, March 21 at 11:30 am

Join our group of “seasoned citizens” (55 and up) who meet in the lower lobby for fellowship, fun and, of course, lunch on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. This month is our St. Patty’s theme – Corned Beef & Cabbage by George Dohner. Drinks & dessert will be provided. Don’t forget to wear green! If you have any questions, contact Lois Hildebrand.

Our Next Turn @ Rt. 1 DRC – Saturday March 25, 11:45 am to 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. You can also sign up to be on the mailing lists for future sign ups by emailing Jo Ann Kohler.

Easter Eggstravaganza – Saturday, April 1 (no joke!)

Children and families can enjoy a fun morning of egg hunting, crafts, cupcake decorating, and more. Please register so we know how many to expect. [Read More/Sign Up]

Good Friday Cantata – Friday, April 7 at 7:30

Join us on Good Friday for a choral work that captures the profound pain and emotional intensity of what Jesus did for us, Theodore Dubois’ The Seven Last Words of Christ. The cantata will be performed by a 50-member choir and 3 soloists, and will be accompanied by an orchestra. Invite friends and family!

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