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This Just In: October 20, 2023

This Just In

There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.

SPOTLIGHTS
  • Operation Christmas Child – Pick up Boxes October 22 and 29. Shoe boxes will be distributed on Sunday, October 22 and 29 in the Gathering Place before and after services. Directions on how to fill the shoe boxes will be provided. A $10 donation is requested for each box to cover delivery costs. Filled boxes are to be returned on either Sunday November 5 or 12 only. If you have any questions, please contact Eileen Sturgill.
  • Kids and the Law: What Every Parent Needs to Know – Tuesday, October 24 at 8:00 pm. Because at Glen Mar, we believe that Jesus cares about every aspect of who we are, including legally and financially, we’ve arranged for Attorney Jen Kidwell from Maryland Legacy Law Group, to do a zoom that is specifically for parents. She’ll do a brief legal presentation and then answer your questions about the legal and financial concerns you face as parents. If that fits what you need right now, the zoom event will be on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 8:00 pm. Register here for Zoom link.
  • Trunk or Treat Festival – Saturday, October 28 from 10:00am to noon. Join us for this family friendly event! Enjoy decorated cars, games, crafts and a moon bounce! Sign up is on Realm. We also need volunteers to decorate their vehicle, help with games and activities and to donate candy. Check out the table in the Gathering Place on October 1 for more information and to sign up to help! [Read More]
  • Blessing of the Animals – Sunday, October 29 at 2:00 pm. Bring your pets of all kinds to Glen Mar for a special time of blessing for our furry and scaly friends. This outdoor event on the Glen Mar grounds will take about 45 minutes. The public is invited – so bring friends. It’s free! Please abide by applicable leash laws and come celebrate these beloved family members. We will meet in the grassy area where we have the Easter Morning service, by the downstairs well entrance. If it rains, this event will be canceled, even though our pets won’t mind the rain. Questions? Email us.
  • We are very excited that the 7th Annual Jewels for Hope Sale at Glen Mar is Saturday, November 4 from  8:30 am to 2:00 pm.  100% of the Proceeds benefit HopeWorks, the County’s Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center. Last year they served over 3400 clients and provided 4100 shelter nights to clients.   That is 11 survivors in their shelter every night!  You can support HopeWorks by making the sale a success.    Invite all your friends and neighors for  the many special purchases that are available.
  • Lunch w/the Pastors – Sunday, November 5th at 12:30 pm.  Our pastors would love to meet you, in person, with lunch—on us! Join us for a low pressure “no strings attached” way to get to know our church leadership and ask any questions you may have about our church—and we get a chance to learn about you too! Interested?  Register Today!
All Saints Day – Submit Photos by Wednesday November 1

All Saints Day will be celebrated on Sunday, November 5th at 9:30 & 11 am services.  You are invited to submit pictures and names of saints (family, friends, neighbor/community members) in your life who have passed from labor to reward over this past year.  Please submit pictures and names by Wednesday, November 1st to the Worship Team.

Looking for Meaningful Connection, a Sense of Purpose?

Are you between the ages of 18 and 35 and hungry for excitement, meaningful connections, and a sense of purpose? Glen Mar is hosting a community bridging event called the MLK Jr. Day of Service. It is where faith meets fun and is a celebration of community, faith, and togetherness. If you are interested or have any questions, please send an email to Bruce Leuthold.

Please Pray for Our Stephen Minister Trainees

Our Stephen Minister trainees are learning about “Assertiveness: Relating Gently and Firmly.” They determine what makes an assertive approach more effective than passive or aggressive relating, look at the Biblical foundation of assertiveness, and discuss and apply the principles of the book Speaking the Truth in Love: How to Be an Assertive Christian, which uses Jesus as the model for assertive behavior. Please continue to keep our growing Stephen Ministry in your prayers. .”  For information about connecting with Stephen Ministry, speak to a Pastor or email our Team today.

Glen Mar Singles Social Network

Are you looking for a social group of people who like to get together and do fun, interesting, meaningful stuff? Join us. We are a social group, not a dating group or a place to find a future spouse. We are a group of Christian singles—divorced, widowed, never married—who enjoy one another’s company. We meet for brunch on 1st Sundays, potluck on 3rd Saturdays, and more! For more info and to get on our email list, email the Singles Team today!

Youth Group – No Meeting this Week – Sunday, October 22
Grassroots Meals Ministry: Make a Meal – Tuesday, October 24

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]

Our Next Turn @ Rt. 1 DRC – October 28 from 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.

Family Matters Pot Luck Dinner – Saturday, November 4 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Do you have kids in preschool through middle school? We are a small group that 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.

HOLA Toastmasters of Ellicott City – Next Meeting Tuesday, November 7 at 7:30 pm

We meet twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm. We have hybrid meetings both online and in person on first Tuesdays at Glen Mar and on ZOOM only on third Tuesdays. For more information, email Rajan Gupta.

Dancing Needles – Next Meeting Thursday, November 9 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.

Habitat for Humanity – Next Build Date Saturday, November 11

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. You must be 16 or older to work on a Habitat site. We work the second Saturday of every month. If construction isn’t your gift, you can still support this wonderful mission by volunteering in the Restores. Contact Adrienne Taylor to learn more or to sign up by emailing The Habitat Team.

Next Baptism Class – Sunday, November 12 at 11:15 am

Our next Baptism Class will be held on Sunday, Nov 12, 2023 at 11:15 am for our next Baptism on Sunday, Nov 19. Baptism class is for parents who wish to have their child baptized as well as adults who wish to be baptized. For more information or to sign up visit our Baptism Blog. Or click here if you wish to attend the class for infant/toddler/child baptism, click here if you wish to attend the class for youth/adult baptism.

Lighthouse Congregation

Glen Mar Church is a Lighthouse Congregation of the Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church.

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