There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
SPOTLIGHT MINISTRIES:
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Join the Christmas Cantata Choir! Rehearsals begin Thursday, September 25 (weekly, 7:00-7:30 pm).
ACT NOW:
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AMES Food Collection – During the month of September, Glen Mar will be collecting food items from September to support our partners at Ames United Methodist Church in Baltimore, and needy families in Howard County. Please pick up a bag with a list of needed food items from the table in the gathering place, and thank you for your continued efforts to feed local families in need.
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Grassroots Meals Ministry – Tuesday, September 23. Looking for a way to serve those in need in Howard County? Sign up today to purchase and take 2 meatloaves or 5 gallons to Glen Mar’s freezer & fridge for delivery. Sign up here. Questions? Contact Linda Hunt.
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Fall Mission Trips –
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October 14-24: There are opportunities to serve in Guatemala as we continue to grow our relationship with Steps of Hope and the people of Santa Maria de` Jesus. Our team plans to focus working with the children and assisting with earthquake recovery.
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October 5-11: We also plan to send a team back to Windsor, NC to work with Carolina Rebuilding Ministry. The focus will be on finalizing our previous bed build and home repairs. Please register for the NC trip here.
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Earn Free Money for Glen Mar! Click here Learn how.
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Mark your calendars for the ninth annual Jewels for Hope – November 1 from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. Donate your gently worn jewelry and scarves beginning September 9 through October 19. Drop-off containers are located in the Glen Mar Gathering Place, at Hope Works, and at the Columbia Yoga Center. If you have any questions, please contact Hope Works.
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Congratulations to Tom Pirritano, commissioned as a Stephen Leader just last week! Tom has been a Stephen Minister for many years and engaged in Stephen Leader training in his copious free time this summer. We appreciate Tom! Don’t forget that we in Stephen Ministry are here for you in times of stress. For more info, please contact a pastor or email st*************@********mc.org.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Our Next Turn @ Rt. 1 DRC – Saturday, September 27, 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 glenmarumc.org/drc. Sign up to be on the mailing lists for future sign ups by emailing da*******@********mc.org.
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Family Matters Pot Luck Dinner – Saturday, October 4, 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.
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Bible Sunday – Sunday, October 12, at the 9:30 or 11 am service. 3rd Graders! It’s time to get your very own Bible! Join us in worship on October 12 for a special presentation. Sign up to reserve your Bible.
YOUTH INFO/EVENTS:
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Confirmation 2025-26 – All 8th grade and older youth who have not yet been confirmed are urged to sign up for this year’s class here asap . Contact D.C. Veale for more information.
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Youth Group – TONIGHT! 5:30-7:00 pm. Italian Dinner Fundraiser in the Spirit Center. A love offering will be taken to support an Eagle Scout project to build a gaga ball pit at Glen Mar. Youth who signed up to help with the meal are reminded to arrive on time for their shift.
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Next Week – Off-site Scavenger Hunt from 5:30-7:30 pm.
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Middle School Retreat – All 6th-8th grade youth are invited to join us for the best weekend of the Fall. Oct. 17-19 we will be heading to Camp Manidokan to build up your XP to grow deeper in faith while doing fun things in the mountains like Boss Battles, a giant zip line, campfires, and gaga ball. Register by October 3. The $220 registration fee covers everything you’ll need for the weekend plus a T-shirt. Register here.
MUSIC MINISTRY:
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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.
