THE CHALLENGER LOVE.PRAY.SERVE. Glyndon United Methodist Church 410-833-2033 4713 Butler Road, PO Box 84 www.glyndonumchurch.org Glyndon, MD 21071 glyndonumch@aol.com Grace and peace to you in Jesus name! Over these last weeks of Lent, we have examined our story as we have been participating in the God Story. Lent is a time of reflection, of acknowledging our separation from God and recognizing the need for repentance. As we enter into Holy Week with palms waving, we end the week hiding in fear. Even as we share the darkest of days, we know that this is not the end. Just as the butterfly emerges from its cocoon, we see the living Christ emerge from the tomb, prepared to surprise us once more. The Easter story is our story. From a place of darkness and hiding we too emerge, celebrating the victory that is ours through the risen Christ. Holy Week is a difficult time for us as we experience the emotional journey of Jesus and his disciples. We identify with them, we become part of the story and the waiting begins. What we thought was lost is not and simply hearing the words of Scripture, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the One who has saved us once more. In the life of the church we live with transitions all around us. As we move from liturgical season to season, we live with change. I appreciate the kind words I have received from many here at Glyndon UMC as I begin the process of transitioning to the Smithville UMC in Dunkirk, Maryland. May God continue to bless you as you welcome Pastor Dawn Stewart on July 1. (See page8) Pastor Jeannie Holy Week Holy Thursday Communion 7:30 pm GUMC Good Friday Community Service noon Reisterstown UMC Seven Last Words St. Luke's UMC Good Friday Quiet Service 7:30 pm GUMC Easter Egg Hunt 10:00am GUMC Easter Sunday Worship 9:30a & 11a No Sunday School April 2015 Volume 2, Issue 3 Inside this Issue: Missions Page 2 Upcoming Page 3 Events Church Shirts Page 4 Church School Page 4 Partnership Confirmation Page 5 Congregational Page 5 Care GUMS Page 7 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 ~
Missions 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. Imagine No Malaria is the United Methodist church-wide effort to overcome malaria in Africa and eliminate deaths caused by this preventable disease a goal world leaders hope to accomplish by 2015. Malaria is preventable, but infects nearly 500 million people each year and kills more than one million of those who become infected. Ninety percent of deaths caused by malaria occur in Africa where the disease is a leading killer of children. Every 60 seconds a child dies from malaria. Children who are able to survive the disease are faced with physical and mental impairments, such as poor growth and development. Moreover, every day 25 million pregnant African women risk severe illness and harm to their unborn children from a malaria infection. Malaria contributes to low birth weight among newborn infants, one of the leading risk factors for infant mortality. Our efforts may have started with sending nets, but they do not stop there. In addition to preventing maaria with bed nets, eliminating deaths caused by this disease will require educating communities and health care workers, developing health care infrastructure and making advancements in health care communications. Imagine No Malaria will create a stronger and more broad-based community health infrastructure to help The United Methodist Church in the fight against diseases of poverty. Nothing But Nets remains a key component of the campaign against malaria. In January 2007, the Gates Foundation provided a challenge grant to the Nothing But Nets malaria prevention campaign to match contributions up to $3 million a goal that was reached in August due in part to a groundswell of support from United Methodist churches across the U.S. According to the organization s website, the foundation has committed more than $6 billion in global health grants. ~ 2 ~
Upcoming Events Pancake Brunch! After all of the snow dates and cancelations the Pancake Supper has become the Pancake Brunch. The brunch will be held Sunday April 12 from 10:30a until 1:00p. If there are any adults willing to help the youth serve please contact Laura Oneto. A clean up crew is always welcome! Church Yard Sale! The church yard sale will be held May 30 th rain or shine. Please see attached registration form for more information. Church Picnic! Save the date for the church picnic on June 7 th! Graduate Sunday! May 17 th is Graduate Sunday and it is fast approaching, so if you have a student graduating please contact Laure Oneto at lauraoneto@yahoo.com Spring Clean-Up April 11 th we will work on the church grounds! Families welcome! Adopt-A-Garden Again this year we invite you to care for one of the gardens here at church. See the possibilities on the lobby bulletin board! They were beautiful last year! May 9 th from 10a-5p at Franklin Middle School Glyndon UMC and Glyndon Preschool ~ 3 ~
Discipleship Team Church Shirts Tee Shirts for Sale!! Once again GUMC T Shirts will be available for order. Your choice: Crew T Shirts, V neck T Shirts (Ladies), Hoodies Pullover, Hoodies Zippered, Golf Shirt Men & Women You may choose from a color chart. All will feature the GUMC logo. Great for church, ball games, picnics, any time or any where! Look for us in Dew Hall during Fellowship Time each Sunday. Commitments due 4/5/15, money due at time of delivery Church & School Partnership Timber Grove Elementary School Ministry Thank you for all of the many donations and time spent volunteering for this project! As winter ends and as warmer weather approaches there is a need for new donations. Clothing for Spring and Summer months Peanut Butter and Jelly Paper Products (cups, plates, utensils, bath tissue, paper towels) Feminine and Hygiene Products (soap, toothpaste/toothbrush, etc.) Laundry Detergent, Dishwashing Liquid Ways to Serve God! Coffee Hour (Contact Sara Hampt: Smarsh85@gmail.com) Usher (Contact Richard Stem: Command40@aol.com or 410-871-2903) Greeter (Contact Joan Poling: suziq159@gmail.com or 410-833-3966) ~ 4 ~
Confirmation 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. Our meetings will be on Sunday evenings from 6:00 7:30 pm: March 1, 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 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. Please continue to keep our Confirmation Class in your prayers! Ronnie Baublitz Sam Clements Ben Clements Ben Heck Greta Heck Martha Kaestner Megan Nash Abbey Otto Grace Parks Olivia Parks Ava Westerberg Olivia Westerberg Kaitlyn Wolfe Congregational Care Congratulations to Sara and Damon Hampt who welcomed their new baby girl Sophia Elizabeth Hampt on March 25 th at 11:08 pm! She was 8lbs 6oz and 22 long. Everyone is doing well. ~ 5 ~
Remember our friends with a card or a call! Jean Raley 226 Sacred Heart Lane Reisterstown, MD 21136 Peggy Sindall Broadmead B-4 1381 York Road Cockeysville, MD 21030 443-578-8399 June Pearce 325 E. Timonium Road Timonium, MD 21093 Elizabeth Christhilf c/o Mrs. Anne Dancu 1325 Murex Drive Naples, FL 34102 (239) 272-2583 Phyllis Good 1 Richards Green ct. Owings Mills, MD 21117 Bea Patten 119 Northway Reisterstown, MD 21136 Hilda Mummert 267 Frederick Street Hanover Hall #115 Hanover, PA 17331 Doris Shaneybrook 144 Westminster Pike Reisterstown, MD 21136 Alice Wolfgang c/o Connie Wolfgang12930 la Rochelle Circle Palm Beach gardens, FL 33410 Jim Sheedy 1850 Normandie Dr. Room 308b York, PA 17408 I would like to take a moment to thank my church family for all the prayers, love, support, and cards during these last few months. While no surgery is ever riskfree, no one could have expected where mine would take me, nor the aftermath of it. And now trying to recover from yet one more surgery knowing that my family and I have your support and love makes this long road much more bearable. Calling Glyndon United Methodist family is a true blessing and honor. With great love, Cindy Flohr Christian Friends, Thank you for your lovely cards of well wishes and prayers and thoughts during my recent absence from Church. Your cards helped me in my challenges. Be aware of the fact that when you send cards I take the opportunity to ask the Lord to bless you in a special way. God Bless each of you Peace and Love, Jeane Raley ~ 6 ~
GUMS NEWS! The Pre-school will be having an Art Show April 15 th from 6 to 7:30pm. The children will have artwork on display as well as art work from members of our church and community. If you have any pieces of art that you would like to donate, please contact the church office or Laura Oneto. There will be a silent auction and hands-on activities for the children. Light refreshments will be served! Tickets are $5 per adult, $2 per child and the artist is FREE! PLEASE come support the Preschool! The Fabulous Fours Class, walking on Palms like Jesus. ~ 7 ~
Pastor Dawn Stewart graduated from Wesley Theological Seminary in May 2013 and is excited to begin her first appointment in pastoral ministry at Glyndon UMC on July 1. Her husband, Kevin Hulsing, will be joining her. She has two grown children, Katie, 27 and David, 23, who live in Arlington, VA and Lothian, MD. Pastor Dawn retired from the United States Air Force in 2006 as a Lieutenant Colonel. She will be moving from Waldorf, MD where she works part-time at Good Shepherd UMC as the Minister of Worship and Creative Community. Pastor Dawn s passions are shaping creative, transformative worship experiences, leading dialogue groups that specifically seek to reach out to those who have felt hurt by or disconnected from the church, and building authentic Christian community where people of diverse backgrounds feel welcomed and equipped to love and serve their neighbors. Her gifts for ministry include creative worship leadership, bridge building, and spiritual leadership. She looks forward to journeying with you in faith and being the body of Christ in the Glyndon area. ~ 8 ~
Glyndon United Methodist Church Yard Sale Registration Form Sale Details: 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 sellers profits. To register, please detach the bottom portion of this form and mail it with payment to Glyndon Church. 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: Email address: Number of parking spaces (please include $20.00 per space requested): Number of tables (please include $5.00 per table requested): Total amount enclosed: Would you be interested in donating unsold items? YES NO ~ 9 ~