WHAT TO EXPECT

A Warm Welcome
Greeters at each door to welcome and assist you, as well as others to help you find the right classrooms for children, bathrooms, and other Important areas.

A Casual Environment
There is no dress code at Glen Mar. Some folks feel more comfortable wearing “church clothes,” but most dress casually. Fellowship times before and after worship give a chance to meet new friends and perhaps discover some neighbors or co-workers who attend Glen Mar while enjoying doughnuts, coffee, and lemonade.

Diverse Worship
Glen Mar offers a casual, spirited worship service for the entire family every Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. and several distinct styles of worship each Sunday morning.

7:30 - Early Communion in the Chapel
If you prefer a smaller church experience or want Communion every Sunday, this is the service for you.
8:00 - Traditional Worship Service in the Spirit Center
If you prefer traditional United Methodist worship, with a variety of hymns, choir, soloists or handbells, this is the service for you. Cribbery for up through age 3 available.
9:30 - Spirited Traditional Worship Service in the Spirit Center
A blend of traditional and contemporary music provides a joyful, uplifting celebration. Currently, this is our largest service. Bible Exploration for all ages and Cribbery provided.
11:00 - Contemporary Praise Worship Service in the Spirit Center
Praise Team and Band lead lively worship. This is our most upbeat and most informal service. Bible Exploration for children and adults, and Cribbery provided.

Lots of Chances to Grow
• Bible Exploration for children up through 5th grade helps them read and understand the Bible at their level.
• Club 54 and 3-2-1-Blastoff offer fun, food, and fellowship for 4th-5th and 1st-3rd grade children respectively.
• Youth Sunday School each Sunday morning at 9:30am for 6th, 7th, and 9th-12th graders.
• Youth Confirmation Class each Sunday morning at 9:30am for 8th grade and older youth who are not confirmed.
• Middle School Youth Group for 6th-8th graders every Friday night from 7-9pm.
• Senior High Youth Group for 9th - 12th graders every Sunday evening from 5-7pm with dinner.
• Open recreation in the Spirit Center for high schoolers every Sunday from 4-5pm.
• Adult Small Groups for Bible study, support, and service
• Forever Young at Heart activities for those 55 and better

Many Opportunities to Serve
Each year more than 150 Glen Mar members go on mission trips to places like Appalachia, the Gulf Coast, Oklahoma, and the Bahamas. Others prepare and serve meals or offer wellness services for homeless persons in both Baltimore City and Howard County, work to renovate and build homes through Habitat for Humanity, or help patients at Springfield State Hospital, among others.