There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
SPOTLIGHT MINISTRIES:
- 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.
- Operation Christmas Child – Shoe boxes for Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child are available in The Gathering Place for this week and next. Filled boxes must be returned November 9 or 16. $10 is requested for each box to help pay for distribution. See the table or contact Eileen if you have any questions.
- Journey to Bethlehem – Sign up to help with preparation work prior to and after the event or to volunteer as Cast (people in costumes) or Crew (behind the scenes help) positions during the evenings of the production.
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!
Great job, Team Glen Mar! We met our 70% pledge goal! Look out, Pastor Chris! The ghost pepper hot-wing challenge is coming!
ACT NOW:
- 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.
- Sign Ups Begin Next Week for Wish Upon A Star – Glen Mar’s Wish Upon a Star (WUSA) is an annual Christmas ministry that provides clothing, toys, and food to families in need. WUAS works with the Salvation Army, Hope Works of Howard County, the UMC Board of Child Care (“Everstand”), Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, Ames UMC, and Steps of Hope in Guatemala. Sign up to purchase a gift or donate money for one of the WUAS families beginning next week in the Gathering Place or online.
- Please mark your calendars for Sunday, November 16 where we will celebrate the paying off of one of our two mortgages! We will be celebrating all together at worship at 10:00 am! This is a milestone in the life of Glen Mar Church, and we want you to be here to remember, to give thanks, and to look forward to the continued future God has in store for us!
- 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!
- 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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Thank you Coffee Padawans! Our Coffee Jedi Masters will take as many apprentices as we can get, so reach out to the Pastors’ Assistant to learn how to join the ways of the froth! Does your teen need service hours? They may enjoy being a Glen Mar Cantina Barista!
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This week, Stephen Minister trainees are learning about “Assertiveness: Relating Gently and Firmly.” The focus is on what makes an assertive approach more effective than a passive or aggressive one. We look at the Biblical foundation of assertiveness
and discuss how Jesus is our model for assertive behavior. Please keep our trainees in your prayers. For information about connecting with Stephen Ministry, speak to a Pastor or email us. - Raise Right – Earn free money for Glen Mar! Click here Learn how.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- 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!
- Habitat For Humanity – Next work date is Saturday, November 1. 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.
- Family Matters Pot Luck Dinner – Saturday, November 1, 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.
- All Saints Sunday – Sunday, November 2. Join us as we remember those who have passed since the last All Saints Day.
- Journey to Bethlehem Building Setup – Saturday, November 8, 8:30 am-1:00 pm.
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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Youth Group – Tonight! All 6th – 12th grade youth should join us tonight from 5:30-7:00 pm in Youth Lounge for recreation, dinner and creative service. Try out the new gaga ball pit and help prepare for the Jewels For Hope fundraiser. Bring $5 for dinner.
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Next Week – Sunday, November 2, 5:30-7:00 pm. The Gospel According to Lego. Every piece has a purpose, and we all have a role to play.
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.
