There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
SPOTLIGHT MINISTRIES:
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Glen Mar’s Angels for a Cure team – is raising money and taking orders for luminarias for the American Cancer Society in the Gathering Place today. The team will participate in Relay For Life of Baltimore and Howard Counties on July 19.
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Save the date for Communion with Pastor Chris! – Saturday, May 31, 5:00 pm. Join us for a time of breaking bread with one another and a chance to welcome Pastor Chris to Glen Mar!
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It’s so hard to say goodbye! – Don’t miss your chance to celebrate our beloved Pastor Mandy on Sunday, June 1 at 12:00 pm. REGISTER NOW to hold your spot!
ACT NOW:
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Mark your calendar now for the Summer Concert Series! – Ensemble132 will perform on Friday, June 27 at 7:00 pm in the Spirit Center. Other upcoming concerts are Marimba Linda Xelaju on Friday, July 18 at 7:00 pm and The U.S. Army Field Band’s Broadway Through the Ages on Friday, August 8 at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit Summer Concert Series.
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Summer Mission Trips – June 22-28: North Carolina for home repair with Carolina Rebuilding Ministry. Open to all adults and youth currently in 8th grade or older, $300 or less. July 21-25: Baltimore Mission Week, a chance to serve in the Baltimore area while sleeping in your own bed. Open to all adults and youth currently in the 6th grade and older, $125 or less. Register NOW.
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Birdies for Bridges Golf Tournament 2025 – Friday, September 19 at Timbers at Troy Golf Course. Register now for a great day of golf with proceeds that benefit Bridges to Housing Stability!
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Prayerfully consider where God is leading you on your faith journey. Might you be ready to take the step of Stephen Ministry training? Training begins mid- September and includes 2 hour classes on Tuesday nights through February/March and two Saturday workshops. For more info, please contact a pastor and/or email the Stephen Ministry Team.
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Calling all gardeners! Glen Mar is recruiting persons or families to adopt one of our small garden areas for the 2025 growing season. Check out the table in the Gathering Place for details or talk to a Trustee.
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Spring cleaning? If you come across any JTB costumes/accessories, please return ASAP, washed or not in a bag marked ‘JTB’ and mark ‘clean’ or ‘dirty’.
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Welcome to Realm 101 with the Assistant to the Pastors’ Assistant! Find Realm frustrating? Visit Realm 101 for guidance provided by our very own Julia Barnes!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Say Cheese! – Help Pastor Chris learn your name! After worship services during the month of May, we will be offering to take your photo in the Gathering Place to upload to Realm Connect.
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Wisdom for Changing Times – May 6. In the face of racial and religious bias, come together for Courageous Conversations to Recall, Renew, and Reclaim the wisdom we hold in the Howard County community. Register here.
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Dancing Needles – Thursday, May 8, 1:00 pm. Do you enjoy knitting and crocheting? We need you in our prayer shawl group. We meet on the second Thursday of every month from September through June at 1:00 pm in room 144. Donations of yarn are always welcome! For more information, contact Lois Hildebrand.
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Alphabet Soup Trivia Night – Friday, May 9, 7:00-9:00 pm. All are invited to a fun night of trivia and snacks in the Youth Lounge, celebrating diversity and supporting the Trevor Project.
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Habitat For Humanity – Saturday, May 10. 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. Contact Adrienne Taylor for more info.
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Social Justice Group – Tuesday, May 13, 7:00 pm. Passionate about social justice and want to make a difference in the world? Join us every 2nd Tuesday of the month to discuss social justice issues to be addressed in our community and discern how to effectively engage and take action.
YOUTH INFO/EVENTS:
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Youth Group – Tonight! 5:30-7:00pm, May the fourth be with you! All 6th-12th graders are invited to join us for Star Wars Night! Bring $5 for dinner.
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Graduating Seniors – We will recognize all graduating 12th graders next Sunday, May 11, at the 9:30am service. Please attend if you (or your child) is graduating high school this year. Today is the LAST day to submit a senior picture to D.C.
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Summer Mission Trips – June 22-28: North Carolina for home repair with Carolina Rebuilding Ministry. Open to all adults and youth currently in 8th grade or older, $300 or less. July 21-25: Baltimore Mission Week, a chance to serve in the Baltimore area while sleeping in your own bed. Open to all adults and youth currently in the 6th grade and older, $125 or less. Register now for the NC Mission Trip and/or the Baltimore Mission Week.
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