There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
SPOTLIGHT MINISTRIES:
- Calling All Barbies! – Time to collect Barbies, Kens, Kellys, etc. for dressing and packaging on MLK Day of Service. We need many dolls—dressed or undressed—clothes, shoes, and accessories. During last year’s service day event we packaged 500+ dolls for the Salvation Army Thrift Shop in Ellicott City.
- Gift Card Orders are due December 14! If you would like gift cards to arrive before Christmas, please place your orders by December 14. If you forget, don’t despair! E-gift cards make a great gift too and can be ordered anytime by following the instructions here.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE:
- Wish Upon a Star (WUAS) still needs YOU! – Please return all gifts unwrapped by November 30. If you prefer to give a monetary donation to buy gift cards for families’ holiday meals and for homeless families at Grassroots Homeless Shelter, and gift baskets for families in Guatemala, please give today (though donations are welcome at any time) Thank you for helping us make Christmas a happy time for many children and families! Questions? Email the Wish Upon A Star Team.
- Christmas Eve Services Servers Needed – Disciples are called to serve! Please sign up to help! There is also a paper sign-up in the Gathering Place!
- It’s almost the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Honor a loved one this Christmas and help beautify our Spirit Center by ordering a poinsettia! They are $22.50 each. Please order by December 7.
- Guatemala Mission Trip – If you are interested in joining a team of Glen Mar folks going to serve at Steps of Hope Education Center in Santa Maria de Jesus in Guatemala April 14-21, 2026. Registration details coming soon! Please register by December 15.
- Join the Praise Service Tech Team – Be part of the magic that appears on the screen! Support needed for Sunday mornings and Wednesday evening rehearsals. No experience needed. Contact Max Mason.
- Grief and loss are inevitable in life. These topic present challenges to each one of us eventually. Our Stephen Ministry trainees are learning how to be good listeners and supporters to those caring for the dying and those experiencing grief. Please pray for them as they learn and for each member of our community who is experiencing loss at this time. If you are in a time of grief, please consider talking to one of our pastors or email the Stephen Ministry Team.
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Communications Team Needs You! Help spread the word about what’s going on at Glen Mar! We meet on the 1st Tuesday evening of each month on Zoom! Our meetings are typically less than a half an hour! Contact The Communications Team to learn more!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Christmas Ornaments Hospitality Fundraiser – Sunday, November 30, 10:30 am in the well downstairs! Support Glen Mar’s Hospitality (coffee, donuts, lemonade) and get your Christmas shopping done at the same time!
- Help Set Up for Journey to Bethlehem – Sunday, November 30, 12:30-2:30 pm. Help gather and stage all the supplies for the big event. Many hands make this task much easier!
- When and where do I pick up my Journey To Bethlehem costume? There’s a time and a room for that! Visit Adrienne Taylor in Room 149/150 before or after worship today (9:00 am-12:30 pm) or Email the JTB Team.
- Journey to Bethlehem – December 5, 6, or 7, 5:00-8:00 pm. Register here.
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Dancing Needles – Thursday, December 11, 1:00 pm. Do you enjoy knitting and crocheting? We need you in our prayer shawl group. Contact Lois Hildebrand if you have questions!
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Habitat For Humanity – Saturday, December 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! Contact Adrienne Taylor to learn more or to sign up here.
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Family Matters Pot Luck Dinner – Saturday, December 13, 6:00–7:30 pm. Do you have kids in preschool through middle school? We are a small group that typically meets every 1st Saturday of the month. This is a great opportunity to make friends with other families with kids at Glen Mar! Bring the whole family, an entrée or side dish and join us in the Glen Mar Youth Lounge.
- Christmas Cantata – Sunday, December 21, 9:30 am and 11:00 am. Join us for a special worship service at 9:30 am and 11:00 am in the Glen Mar Spirit Center. Glen Mar’s Cantata Choir and Orchestra will present The Glory of Christmas by Lloyd Larson. A blend of familiar carols and original songs will bring the glory of Christmas to life. Narration and scripture woven into the music will provide an inspiring worship experience. This is the perfect opportunity to invite a friend!
- The Longest Night – Sunday, December 21, 7:00 pm. There are times in our lives that seem like the darkest of winters. We know that suffering is part of the human condition, but death, illness, loss of relationships, and a complete lack of peace on earth can make us forget God’s steadfast faithfulness. If that speaks to your life this year, The Longest Night Service is a healing opportunity to pause and reflect. Join us!
- Christmas Eve Services – Wednesday, December 24, 4:00 pm Family Service (in-person and livestreamed), 7:00 pm Traditional (in-person and livestreamed), 9:00 pm Traditional and 11:00 pm Communion.
YOUTH INFO/EVENTS:
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Youth Group – NO Youth Group this Sunday evening.
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Next Week – NO Youth Group.
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Sunday, December 14 – The Gospel According to Elf.
- High School Retreat – All 9th-12th grade youth are encouraged to join us at the Ignite Retreat in Ocean City, MD, March 20-22, 2026. Join 2,000 other students for a weekend of great music, powerful speakers, and a chance to know—deeply and unshakably—that you belong. Not because you’ve proven yourself, but because the Creator has called you beloved. Register here by January 14.
MUSIC MINISTRY:
- Music groups for adults, youth, and kids: For more information, visit our Glen Mar Music Ministry blog. Sundays: Children’s Choir at 10:45 am, Voices of Praise Youth Choir at 10:45 am, and Youth Bell Choir at 11:30 am.
