GLYNDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH STAFF

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1 THE CHALLENGER LOVE.PRAY.SERVE. Glyndon United Methodist Church Butler Road, PO Box 84 Glyndon, MD Grace and peace to you in Jesus name! During our Lenten journey, we are sharing in The God Story. Each Sunday, we have an opportunity to discover how our individual story intersects with Biblical tradition. As we explore the stories of creation, Abraham and Sarah, Moses, David, Zephaniah and Jesus, we will see how our own stories have been shaped in and through these experiences. During the season of Lent, I invite you to receive God in a new way; to hear the voice of God whispering to you. Let s rediscover the relationship that we once had with God...that is what Lent is all about. As we find ourselves in The God Story, let s claim the adventure, the excitement and the love that brought us to this place. May we discover or rediscover our own story during this Lenten season. Blessings, Pastor Jeannie LENTEN ACTIVITIES March 1 2 nd Sunday in Lent 9:30/11 Traditional Worship March 8 3 rd Sunday in Lent 9:30 Children share in worship 11:00 Traditional Worship March 15 4 th Sunday in Lent 9:30/11 Traditional Worship March 22 5 th Sunday in Lent 9:30/11 Traditional Worship March 29 Palm Sunday 9:30/11 Traditional Worship April 2 Holy Thursday 7:30p Communion UMC April 3 Good Friday 12 Noon Community Service Seven Last Words St. Luke s UMC 7:30p Tenebrae Glyndon UMC April 4 Easter Egg Hunt 10a Glyndon UMC April 5 Easter Services 9:30/11 Traditional Worship NO Sunday School March 2015 Volume 2, Issue 2 Inside this Issue: Church Directory 2 Inclement Weather 2 OGHS 3 Missions 4 Ways to Serve 5 Confirmation 6 Adult Sunday 6 School Young Families 6 Acolyte Schedule 7 Congregational Care 7 Church School 8 Partnership Yard Sale 9 Registration Easter Lily 10 Order Form GLYNDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH STAFF Rev. Jeannie Marsh, Pastor Sarah Morton, Administrative Assistant Kathy Anderson, Music Director Laura Oneto, Coordinator of Children & Youth Ministries Robert Talbert, Custodian ~ 1 ~

2 Church Directory Church Directory A few months ago some of you had your picture taken for our GUMC files and use in church related activities. However, many have not done this and we really want all of our church family to be a part of our photo collection. So please consider the following dates and come have your picture taken. Our photographer will be in Dew Hall both between services and following the 11 am service on each of these dates. Sunday, March 8 Sunday, March 15 Inclement Weather The church office now has a computer program that allows not only names, addresses, etc., but also photographs of our members. We are also planning a new church directory that will be published inhouse. (no pictures to purchase, etc.) We hope to have this updated pictorial directory available in late summer or early fall. Both the computer program and the directory are helpful tools not only for the pastor, but for all in our congregation so please, come and be a part of us. Inclement Weather Policy In case of inclement weather, please check for information on the Webpage ( Facebook( Church/ ), call the Church Office ( ), or look for an for closing information by 7:30 am. Committees/Choir will make individual decisions regarding evening meetings. Have you "liked" our FB page? Check out our new Website! ~ 2 ~

3 Sunday March 8, 2015 OGHS One Great Hour of Sharing is an offering that makes the love of Christ real for individuals and communities around the world who suffer the effects of disaster, conflict, or severe economic hardship, and for those who serve them through gifts of money and time. Today, projects are underway in more than 100 countries, including the United States and Canada. In the 1990s, receipts have exceeded $20 million annually. While specific allocations differ in each denomination, all use their One Great Hour of Sharing funds to make possible disaster relief, refugee assistance, development aid and more. Your generous gift to the One Great Hour of Sharing offering helps cover the operating expenses of UMCOR and allows 100% of your designated donation to get to those who need it most. ~ 3 ~

4 Mission Spotlight: Food Sunday and the Community Crisis Center Missions FOOD SUNDAY and the Community Crisis Center in Reisterstown The Community Crisis Center, Inc. (CCC) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1982 by ministerial and civic groups to serve local residents in need. CCC's mission is made possible by our donations and volunteers who contribute countless hours of time and service. Ironically, the center was founded in response to a very similar economic recession that we are all experiencing today. This human service organization is located at 725 Main Street in Reisterstown and is dedicated to the prevention of homelessness through helping families and individuals of the Reisterstown, Owings Mills and Glyndon area. How can you help? The Community Crisis Center relies HEAVILY upon donations from congregations, organizations, and businesses of emergency food items, personal hygiene products, career clothing for local individuals and families. Financial donations are also welcomed to help prevent eviction and to provide utility assistance. Canned Vegetables Pancake Mix Pudding, Jello Shampoo Canned Fruits Cereal /Oatmeal Cake Mix, Frosting Conditioner Canned Protein Breakfast Bars Dry Milk Soap Soups Muffin Mix Peanut Butter Toilet Paper, Tissues Mac n Cheese Coffee, Tea Jelly Combs / Razors Crackers Fruit Juice Laundry Detergent Toothpaste/Toothbrush Pasta Sauce Cooking Oil Dish Detergent Feminine Products Pasta Mayo, Mustard Cleaning Supplies Deodorant Stuffing Note: Please be mindful of expiration dates on food products. They have a bin of trial/sample size toiletries that they allow clients to take from but regular size products are requested and preferred! Bring your non-perishable donation on the 1 st Sunday of the month (Communion Sunday ) Involve your children or grandchildren, have them pick an item a week from the list and let them bring it to church. No time to shop, the missions committee welcomes monetary contributions. Please write Crises Center on memo line of check. The Community Crisis Center Phone , website ~ 4 ~

5 Missions Blood Drive Many thanks to everyone that came out to donate blood at our Community Blood Drive on Saturday, February 28, 2015! We collected 72 units of life saving blood! We hope everyone enjoyed the fellowship among the Reisterstown/Glyndon community and the many congregations that participated. Thank you! Lynn Beebe Blankets + Sunday Many thanks to all who generously donated funds for Blanket Sunday! The Missions Committee collected $ which will provide 70 blankets to those in need around the world! Our Daily Bread During the Lenten season, we will be collecting Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches for Our Daily Bread. The sandwiches should be placed in a ziplock bag uncut. We will collect the sandwiches on the morning of March 5 or April 2. Our Daily Bread serves 75 sandwiches a day! Your help is appreciated. Mission Team Meeting Are you interested in learning more about missions opportunities at Glyndon UMC? All are welcome to attend the Missions Committee Meetings that are held the first Monday of every other month. Out next meeting is on March 2, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the parlor. Ways to Serve Ways to Serve God! Coffee Hour: Contact Sara Hampt: smarsh85@gmail.com or Sign up in the lobby! Usher: Contact Richard Stem: Command40@aol.com or Greeter: Contact Joan Poling: suziq159@gmail.com or ~ 5 ~

6 Confirmation Adult Sunday School CONFIRMATION It s time for Confirmation 2015! Our theme is Credo: Know your story, Confirm your faith, Live your commitment. Confirmation is a time for us to explore our faith and to make a decision to profess of our faith publically. In this way we affirm the commitment others made on our behalf at our baptism. A light dinner will be served at our first meeting. Our meetings will be on Sunday evenings from 6:00 7:30 pm: March 8, 15, 22, 29, April 12 and 26. We will not meet on Easter Sunday, April 5. The Service of Confirmation will be held on May 3, 2015 at the 11:00 service. We will work together to design the service for the day. Other activities include visiting St. Luke s UMC during worship, a service project and visiting one of the historic Methodist churches. The class will also participate in the Holy Thursday worship service. We invite the GUMC family to keep our youth in prayer as they explore their faith. Adult Sunday School March Dan Marshall April Kathy Rittler Young Families Easter Egg Hunt! The Young Adults/Young Families group will be hosting an Easter egg hunt on Saturday April 4 th at 10am. We would love donations of plastic Easter eggs as well as small wrapped candies or trinkets to fill them. Donations can be placed in the box marked Easter egg hunt in the lobby. Please (sarahshammond@gmail.com) or phone ( ) Sarah Hammond with any questions. Yard Sale! Save the date of May 30 th and start cleaning out your closets! The Young Adult/Young Families group will be hosting a yard sale on Saturday May 30 th. Please see enclosed registration form to register! ~ 6 ~

7 Acolyte Schedule March 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 3/1/2015 Ben Clements Jack Clements 3/8/2015 Martha Kaestner Madeleine Wroe 3/15/2015 Marco Romeo Julia Connor 3/22/2015 Justin Stranger Grace Parks 3/29/2015 Luca Romeo Shannon Parks April 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 4/5/2015 Sam Clements Jack Clements 4/12/2015 Megan Nash Martha Kaestner 4/19/2015 Madeleine Wroe Ben Clements 4/26/2015 Justin Stranger Shannon Parks Congregational Care With the promise of eternal life we remember Chris Cullison and Mary Zikan. Remember our friends with a card or a call! Peggy Sindall Broadmead B York Road Cockeysville, MD June Pearce 325 E. Timonium Road Timonium, MD Elizabeth Christhilf c/o Mrs. Anne Dancu 1325 Murex Drive Naples, FL (239) Jean Raley 226 Sacred Heart Lane Reisterstown, MD Hilda Mummert 267 Frederick Street Hanover Hall #115 Hanover, PA Doris Shaneybrook 144 Westminster Pike Reisterstown, MD Alice Wolfgang c/o Connie Wolfgang La Rochelle Circle Palm Beach Gardens, FL Bea Patten 119 Northway Reisterstown, MD ~ 7 ~

8 Church School Partnership Timber Grove Elementary School Ministry The Quiet Closet, the food distribution and clothing project set up at Timber Grove has been in operation for seven weeks. GUMC has participated and assisted for the last five weeks. On behalf of the Timber Grove School and community, Mrs. Sheila Beyer, the Library Media Specialist and coordinator of this project, wishes to express her deep appreciation and thanks to GUMC for our donations of many bags of winter clothing, new socks and underwear, peanut butter and jelly jars (from the GUMC Preschool), canned foods, and the many, many hours of volunteer time provided by our church to the Quiet Closet. We have seen the number of families receiving weekly boxes of non-perishable foods and frozen meats, supplied by the Maryland Food Bank, steadily increase up to thirteen at this point in time. There are more families known to be in need, who could also receive these gifts of food. A clothing give away evening is being considered due to the abundance of clothing donated. Sheila is planning to have this open event later in March. This would be a good chance to help Timber Grove in the late afternoon/ early evening hours. Help would be needed to organize and lay the clothing on cafeteria tables. Details as to date and time will be determined and communicated. Please consider what help you could give to this clothing project. There are sign-up sheets on a bulletin board near the steps to Dew Hall. Once again, we need additional hands to help with the process of getting food to our neighbors. It is hoped that we could have many people, giving a few hours once or twice a month to the Quiet Closet, thereby sharing the responsibility and experiencing the joy of helping those in need. Please consider what you can do to become a part of this ministry to serve our neighbors in need. Our ministry to Timber Grove s Quiet Closet is truly blessed by the time, effort and enthusiasm graciously provided by Bonnie Rothbaum, Dick and Alice Lynch, Ric Surino, Ruth Mayr, Kathy Marshall and Jan Bradley. Come, be Jesus hands to love and serve. ~ 8 ~

9 Glyndon United Methodist Church Yard Sale Registration Form When: Saturday May 30 th from 7am 1pm *Sale is rain or shine Where: Glyndon United Methodist Church (4713 Butler Road, Glyndon, MD 21071) Cost: $20.00 per parking space. Tables are an additional $5.00 to rent. You may bring your own. (Tables are limited first paid, first served) All fees associated with parking spaces and tables will benefit the general operating fund of GUMC. All sales made during the event are the seller s profits. To register, please detach the bottom portion of this form and mail it with payment to Glyndon United Methodist Church, PO Box 84, Glyndon, MD Checks may be made out to Glyndon UMC with yard sale written in the subject line. Your space will not be saved without payment. Please contact Sarah Hammond (sarahshammond@gmail.com) with any additional questions Name: address: Number of parking spaces (please include $20.00 per space requested): Number of tables (please include $5.00 per table requested): ~ 9 ~

10 2015 EASTER LILY ORDERS Traditionally, Glyndon has adorned the church altar with white lilies at Easter. These flowers are placed to honor or remember loved ones and friends. Following the 11 a.m. Easter worship service, the flowers are then taken from the altar so that the donor may enjoy them. This year we are offering two alternatives. Lilies may still be placed in honor or memory of loved ones in the traditional way OR a donation may be made in honor, or memory, of loved ones through Glyndon Church to the Night of Peace Shelter. ~ 10 ~ (Night of Peace is a year-round shelter for homeless families with young children located at Salem UMC, Hebbville.) The lilies will be ordered from Glyndon Gardens, so all orders and donations must be received by Sunday, March 15. Each lily will cost $ Please complete the form(s) below and return to the church by mail or by placing in the offering plate with your check(s) payable to Glyndon Church. Please note Easter Lily or Night of Peace Shelter on the memo line so we are clear about your intentions. Please Print _ _ _ _ _ _ 2015 Easter Lily Order Form Due by March 15 # Of Plants Total Amount $10.00 each $ Please write Easter Lily on the memo line of your check Name Phone Number In Memory Of By In Honor Of By _ _ _ _ _ Night of Peace Shelter Please write Night of Peace Shelter on the memo line of your check. Name Phone Number Total Amount Enclosed $ My gift is in Memory of By My gift is in Honor of By