There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
MINISTRY SPOTLIGHTS:
Journey to Bethlehem – Sign up NOW for our annual Christmas gift to the community December 6, 7, and 8 from 5 to 8 pm. This year we’ll “walk” on Friday and Saturday and have a “drive night” on Sunday. Do you have a costume to return? No shame involved! See Pastor Mandy for questions. [Learn More]
Bible Sunday – Sunday, October 13 at 9:30 am and 11 am. 3rd Graders – it’s time to get your very own Bible! Join us in worship on October 13 for a special presentation. If you can’t make it, you can still get a Bible – just see Julie the next time you’re at church. Sign up TODAY or this Sunday in the Gathering Place to reserve your Bible (so we have enough for everyone). If you’re older than 3rd grade and don’t have your own Bible, sign up and we’ll make sure you get one. [Read More]
Outback Is Back! Enjoy dinners from Outback Steakhouse on Wednesday, October 9, 5:30 to 7:15 pm, at Glen Mar. Meals costing $25 each must be purchased by October 1. 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 in the Gathering Place on September 22 and 29 from Glen Mar’s Angels for a Cure or online. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. [Read More]
ACT NOW:
Charge Conference on ZOOM – Saturday, October 19 from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Join us for this yearly meeting with our District Superintendent Representative. All church members will be eligible to vote. At the charge conference, we will worship, share joys from the past year, share reports from different administrative teams, and approve pastoral compensation for 2025. Do you need the ZOOM link? Register Today!
Trunk or Treat Fall Festival – Saturday, October 19, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly morning of games, activities, and some cool trunks! Volunteers are needed to decorate their vehicle and hand out treats, help with games and activities, or donate candy. Sign up today to attend or to volunteer. Drop off candy donations in the Children’s Office. [Learn More]
Baptism/New Member? Are you interested in baptism or becoming a new member? For baptism, please fill out a Baptism Form or, if you would like to become a member, please sign up for our next New Members Lunch. Any questions, please call the Pastor’s Assistant.
Christmas Cantata! Calling all singers and instrumentalists – plan now to be part of Love: A Gospel Christmas Celebration by Joel Raney, Sunday, December 22 at both 9:30 and 11:00 am services. Rehearsals begin on Thursday, September 26. Contact Sophie Hong for more information.
Guatemala Mission Trip – Glen Mar is sending our first team of volunteers to work with Steps of Hope Education Center in Santa Maria de Jesus, combining working with children and facilities improvements. March 4-11, 2025, cost $1,500-$1,800/person. Contact D.C. Veale for more information. Registration deadline is October 20. Stop by the table in the Gathering Place to learn about how you can support the trip even if you are not able to go. Register today! [Read More]
Jewels for Hope – Now is the time to consider donating slightly-worn jewelry & scarves. A drop-off container will be in the Gathering Place from September 8 – October 20. This sale event is to benefit Hope Works of Howard County, the county’s Rape Crisis and Domestic Violence Center. Mark your calendars today! The event is on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 8:30am – 2:00pm.
Messenger Deadline – October 15, for November 1 publication. A lot has been happening around here at Glen Mar in the past three months! A lot of wonderful happenings are planned for May, June, and July 2024! Please share your enthusiasm for how God is working through you and your group, team, or ministry here at Glen Mar. Let’s get the stories behind these happenings in the upcoming Messenger Newsletter. [Learn More]
North Carolina Mission Trip – Glen Mar is sending a bed-building construction team to Windsor, NC, to help improve the housing facility of Carolina Rebuilding Ministry. October 14 – 19, $250/person. Register today. Contact D.C. Veale for more information. [Learn More]
Facing a chronic illness or a challenging surgery? Stephen Ministry is here to offer support and prayers for your recovery and what may an adjustment to a “new normal.” Stephen Ministry offers one on one Christian Caregiving for those experiencing a variety of stressors. Learn more about Stephen Ministry HERE, call or email Pastor Mandy, or contact the Stephen Ministry team.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
HOLA Toastmasters OPEN HOUSE – Tuesday, October 1 at 7:00 pm in Room 145. Joining Toastmasters can help you present well, mentor others, advance your career, and much, much more. Interested in building confidence in a supportive community? Join our open house! Register Today! For more info, email Sue Wilson.
Family Matters Pot Luck Dinner – Saturday, October 5 from 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.
Social Justice Group – Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 pm in room 159. Passionate about social justice and want to make a difference in the world? Join us as we explore ways to support migrants arriving in D.C.
Dancing Needles – Thursday, October 10 at 1:00 pm. Do you enjoy knitting and crocheting or would you like to learn? We’d love for you to join us our group. We gather on second Thursdays each month in Room 144 to knit, crochet, and share together. We create prayer shawls for those in need of special care as a reminder that others care and are praying for them. We also make baby blankets for our newborns and scarves for our armed forces. 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. Contact Lois Hildebrand.
Habitat For Humanity – Next work date is Saturday, October 12. 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.
Alphabet Soup – Tuesday, October 15 at 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 at 7 PM in Room 124. [Learn More]
YOUTH INFO/EVENTS:
Youth Group – Sunday, September 29, 5:30 – 7:00 PM. All 6th-12th grade youth are invited to come to youth group TONIGHT from 5:30-7:30pm. We’re having a Scavenger Hunt, so please be on time. We’ll break into teams and go out into the community to find awesome stuff. Meet in Youth Lounge and bring $5 for dinner.
Middle School Retreat – October 11-13. 6th – 8th grade youth are invited to spend a weekend at Camp Manidokan having fun together while exploring what it looks like to be a peacemaker. The cost is $210 per person. Register by October 3.
MUSIC CORNER:
Christmas Cantata – Calling all singers and instrumentalists – plan now to be part of Love! A Gospel Christmas Celebration by Joel Raney, Sunday, December 22 at both the 9:30 and 11:00 am services. Rehearsals begin on Thursday, September 26. Contact Sophie Hong for more information.
Music groups for adults, youth, and kids start back up in September! For more information, visit our Glen Mar Music Ministry blog. Starting this Sunday: Children’s Choir at 10:45 am, Voices of Praise Youth Choir at 10:45 am, and Youth Bell Choir at 12:15 pm.
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Glen Mar Church is a Lighthouse Congregation of the Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church.
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