There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
SPOTLIGHT MINISTRIES:
- Brew & Belong! – Sunday, October 26, 12:15 pm. Interested in learning about what it means to be a member of Glen Mar church? Join us for coffee, cookies, and fellowship with other regular attendees interested in membership! Visit our website for more info!
- Outback is Back – Enjoy dinners from Outback Steakhouse on Wednesday, October 29, 5:30-7:15 pm, at Glen Mar. Meals costing $25 each must be purchased by October 21. Dine-in and carry-out meals are available. The menu will include both sirloin steak and chicken, macaroni and cheese, Caesar salad, bread and butter. Purchase dinners at Gathering Place tables on October 12 or 19 from Glen Mar’s Angels for a Cure or online. Click Purchase Dinners. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.
- Jewels for Hope – Saturday, November 1 from 8:30 am-2:00 pm. Come and bring your friends! We have lots of beautiful items that would make perfect gifts for the folks on your holiday list. We look forward to seeing you at this sale right here at Glen Mar. Questions? Contact Contact The Glen Mar Jewels for Hope Team.
Announcement! Beginning November 2, the lower level of the building will be locked on Sunday mornings. If you have a key card to the building, please park in the lower level to enable those who don’t to park upstairs and enter through the main entrances!
ACT NOW:
- Impacted by the shutdown? We see you. You matter. You are not alone. Visit the Federal Employees Support page for helpful resources and let the Pastors’ Assistant know if you would like to join the Federal Employees Support Realm-Connect Group!
- Interfaith Opportunity – Tuesday, October 21, 7:00-9:00 pm. From Thought to Action: Service to Humanity. A panel discussion on the perspective of Abrahamic religions about transforming love towards human beings into acts of service. Sponsored by MARTI (Maryland Turkish American Inhabitants). Pastor Gayle Annis-Forder will be the Christian on the panel, joined by Rabbi Amanda Weiss from Temple Isaiah and Mr. Fevzi Sarac, Executive Director of MARTI. All are invited to attend. Please RSVP.
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Operation Christmas Child – Starting next Sunday, October 26, Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Child shoe boxes will be available for people who want to fill a shoe box for distribution internationally. See the table in the Gathering Place for the next two weeks for boxes and information. $10 is requested for each box to help with distribution. Filled boxes must be returned November 9 or 16. Contact the church office if you have any questions.
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Grassroots Meals Ministry – Tuesday, October 28 is our next time to contribute 2 boxes each of Stouffer’s meatloaves or 5 Gallons of milk to the Grassroots Emergency Shelter. Put meatloaves labeled Grassroots in the freezer in the kitchen at Glen Mar. Put the milk in the refrigerator. You can drop off your donation at any time this or next week. Linda will pick everything up between the 9:30 am and 11:00 am services on Sunday, October 26. Sign up at Grassroots Meal Ministry Contact The Glen Mar Grassroots Team for more info!
- All Saints Day is Sunday, November 2. Submit photos and names of saints (family, friends, neighbors, community members) in your life who have passed from labor to reward over this past year. Please email photos and names by Sunday, October 19.
- JTB needs fabric for guests to braid headbands in the marketplace. Cotton is great. Any color, plain or patterned. We need folks good with rotary cutters to cut fabric into strips across the grain. Strips should end up being about 44″ long & 1.5″ wide. Questions contact Adrienne.
- CWS – Save the Date! Glen Mar will provide meals and serve dinner at the Grassroots Cold Weather Shelter from February 23–March 1, 2026 this coming season.
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Calling All Young Actors – Sign up by November 1 to be part of the Family Christmas Eve pageant “The Little Drummer Child.” Rehearsals will be on Sundays starting November 23. Contact Julie Metakes.
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Glen Mar needs YOU to serve on Hospitality Team! Sign up today to be paired with seasoned Glen Martian baristas who can train you! Contact the Pastors’ Assistant to help!
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This week, our Stephen Ministry trainees are learning about the process approach to caring. Stephen Ministers listen and pray, and God does the work! Need someone praying for you in a time of loss or stress for you? Ask a pastor about Stephen Ministry or contact us directly at .
- What Disciples Do – Disciples practice radical hospitality by serving on Sunday mornings! Contact the Pastors’ Assistant on how to help.
- Need someone praying for you in a time of loss or stress? Our trainees in Stephen Ministry learned and practiced a critical skills in Christian Caregiving this week praying with and for others. Ask a pastor about Stephen Ministry or contact us.
- Raise Right – Earn free money for Glen Mar! Click here Learn how.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Looking for fellow Gen X and Y folks? Monday, October 20, 7:00 pm. Join us for bible study on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. Contact Jen Sellers.
- Lunch Bunch – Tuesday, October 21, 11:30 am in the Lower Gathering Place. Lunch Bunch is a group of “seasoned citizens” who meet the third Tuesday of each month from September through June for fellowship, fun, and of course, lunch. This month is potluck! If you have any questions, contact us.
- Alphabet Soup – Tuesday, October 21, 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 in Room 124. Learn more or contact us.
- Our Next Turn @ Rt. 1 DRC – Saturday, October 25, 11:45 am -2:00 pm. 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 webpage. Sign up to be on the mailing lists for future sign ups by emailing us.
- First Fruits Farm Service Opportunity – Saturday, October 25, 1:30-3:30pm. Harvest and/or package produce for distribution to area food banks. Meet at the ELC Parking Lot at 12:00 pm; leave by 12:15pm to carpool or caravan together. (This time may need to be adjusted as we will be traveling on a Saturday afternoon rather than early in the morning.) Wear clothing that will get dirty and solid shoes. Bring a water bottle and gloves. We can go for ice cream following our afternoon work, if interested. Click here to register.
YOUTH INFO/EVENTS:
- Youth Orchestra! – All 6th-12th graders welcome! We will perform on a Sunday morning quarterly, and rehearse once all together the Saturday before. The next scheduled Sunday morning date is November 23. To join the Youth Orchestra and/or perform on November 23, sign up. Questions? Contact Gen Sogn.
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Sunday Morning – NO Fuse (6th & 7th grade) or Confirmation classes this morning. The middle school retreat participants will return to Glen Mar ~ 1:45 pm.
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Youth Group – Tonight’s meeting is High School only! 5:30-7:00 pm with dinner. Bring $5 and meet in Youth Lounge as we assemble care packages for our collegians.
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Next Week – 5:30-7:00 pm helping Jewels for Hope.
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.
