Glenn Memorial UMC
Friday, May 18, 2012
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AnnouncementsSummer Supper GroupsGet to know Glenn friends –new & old- this summer! Summer Supper Groups will be arranged by each group to meet several times June through August for food and fellowship. Whether you prefer dining with adults only at a local restaurant mid-week, or a 'kids-everywhere' weekend picnic, or meeting people in a different age/stage, there's a group for you! (And groups will be forming throughout the summer.) No strings attached --just fun, fellowship, and food as we renew and reconnect with God and one another!
Glenn UMC Local Mission Trip North AlabamaThursday, July 12 - Sunday, July 15'
Have you been waiting for a local mission trip that fits easily into your schedule? Are you anxious to get to know new people at Glenn UMC? The missions committee has made it happen!
WHERE? We will be going to the Mountain Lakes District of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church. Once we officially register our group we will be assigned a specific site. WHAT? The goal is to help rebuild areas (churches and houses) within the North Alabama district struck by tornados in 2011 and 2012. WHEN? Departure from Atlanta will be late afternoon Thursday July 12, work all day Friday and Saturday with return to Atlanta Sunday July 15th. HOW? There is a job for everybody from painting to cooking to sheet rocking. We will have experienced workers leading and teaching us the skills needed. No previous experience is needed. WHO? Anybody 14 years old and up are invited to participate. HOW MUCH? Cost will be less than $70 per person to help offset cost of supplies. We will be staying in a local church, preparing our own meals and traveling in personal vehicles. If you can’t go but would like to support the trip, we would appreciate any contributions for gas money, food and supplies. COMMITMENT: The goal is to take a team of at least 15. We would like to know by May 20th if you are interested so we can register our team. QUESTIONS: contact Clayton Vertrees at james.vertrees@gmail.com (270)314-2890 or Cheryl Griffin at cherylgriff81@gmail.com 404 428-9636. Save Paper Towel Rolls for VBSOperation Overboard will include crafts of ocean creatures with Bible messages – so please save empty paper towel rolls & drop off at Susan Pinson’s office (Room 307).
Summer Sunday School Volunteers needed!June 17th thru July 22nd for Power Xpress stations on “How the Bible Came to Be” and July 29th thru August 12th for Bible Olympics! Curriculum provided! For more info. & the volunteer, contact Rev. Susan Pinson at spinson@glennumc.org or 404-634-3936, ext. 103.
Vacation Bible School REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!June 4-8, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join the fun of Operation Overboard! Children will make a splash as we dive in and discover God’s underwater universe in the depths of God’s Word- with Youth and Adult volunteers joining in the fun! Click here for registration info!
Registration for Summersaults Now OpenYouth Choir Mission Trip to the BahamasEach youth will pay $700 to participate; an additional $14,000 is being raised by the group to cover the cost of the trip, including the building supplies needed for the renovation project. To support the Glenn Youth Trip to the Bahamas, click here. New Ministry Opportunity at Montclair Retirement HomeFor those who have not heard of our new ministry opportunity at Montclair Retirement Home (part of Clairmont Place – across the street from the VA on Clairmont Rd), each 1st & 3rd Sunday at 4pm, we have been asked to lead a short devotional/sing-a-long/worship/Scripture reading/Prayers etc. ( or any combination!). Music is optional, but preferred! This can be adult or children led – as simple as singing a few songs and reading a prayer or as “formal” as planning a service with a homily and serving Communion (available through our Homebound Communion ministry).
The residents (approximately 5-25 in the dayroom) range in age from 75-100+ with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments. Glenn’s own Alene Strickland and Jo DeSana will be among those delighted to have us. The “service” can be as casual or as formal as you’d like – ranging from 20 minutes to a full hour. The ministry of presence is what makes this a beautiful addition to our monthly outreach ministries at Glenn. Click here to sign up to help on a Sunday – feel free to sign up as individuals or a group. The sign up link goes through the entire year! Please look at your calendars for choirs, etc. and sign up where you can. If you have anxiety about what to do, please let me or Kathy know – we’re happy to talk with you and/or come with you to Montclair. Please forward to any/all who may be interested in being a part of this special outreach. New Security System for the Church School BuildingAs you may or may not have noticed, a new security system has been installed in the Church School Building. We will be waiting until summer to activate it, so that we have to introduce everyone to it, and explain how it will work. If you have any questions, please contact BJ Copelan at bettyj@glennumc.org.
Register for Glenn After School NOWThe Glenn After School Program (GASP), a ministry of Glenn UMC, is offering a special rate for Glenn Church families for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. If you are new to our program, you will receive $125 off your first month's tuition and waiver of the $75 registration fee for your child for a total savings of $200.00! We service Fernbank and Mary Lin Elementary Schools and have a student/staff ratio of 8:1. Most of our mature, highly qualified staff also teach at Glenn School. Our children are served nutritious snacks, do art, play games, have help in the homework rooms, roller skate on Thursdays, and wind down at our Friday movies. We also offer all day camps during some holidays, the last week of May and the first week of August. Please contact Kathy Wells at 404-320-9528 or kathyw@glennumc.org. You can also visit our web page at glennumc.org by following the links under Children" and then "After School" for more information and an application. Please support our ministry by sending your children to the Glenn After School Program!
Holy Grounds NEEDS YOU!Holy Grounds is a wonderful tradition of fellowship at Glenn on Sunday mornings, from 9:20 -10:00, in the Fellowship Hall. We have made changes that will make it easy for 2-3 people, friends, Sunday school classes, or a family to host. The coffee setup and clean up is taken care of for you. You may bring your own food if you like, or there will be food provided in the kitchen. Wanna help? Click here to sign up! For more information, contact Clara Harrington at 404-550-6751 or claragharrington@gmail.com or Patty Finley at 404-313-2586 or pgfinley@mindspring.com.
Sanctuary Flowers SignupSanctuary Flowers can be donated in honor or memory of a loved one or in celebration of a special occasion. Click here to sign up to provide flowers for an upcoming week.
Away on Vacation?We’ve made it simple for you to share your gifts with the church. Click here for Online Giving. Or contact Mary Paris (maryp@glennumc.org) in the finance office to set up automatic giving from your bank.
Volunteer at GlennWe invite volunteers of all ages to “get plugged in” through mission and ministry with hands-on projects, leadership opportunities, and other ways of sharing your gifts of time and service. The Body of Christ – the church – is made of many people with many gifts, so THANK YOU for sharing yours! Click here to fill out the volunteer interest form.
Join a Worship Team for the New ServiceSnack in a BackpackEach Thursday evening, a group gathers in the Fellowship Hall at 7 pm for about 45 minutes to pack 150 Snack in a Backpacks. We are now scheduling packers for February and March. If your Sunday School class, circle, committee, scout troop, book club, etc. would like to pack one Thursday night, please contact Deborah Marlowe at dmarlowe@balglobal.com. You will have a great time and will help provide 150 hungry children with weekend food.
You can help by volunteering to shop for food, helping to pack backpacks, donating food or writing a check. Click here for more details, a list of items needed, volunteer sign-up information and a complete packing schedule.
Letter to the Congregation Regarding the Common Table and the Bishops' LetterBaptisms & MembershipInterested in baptism for yourself or children and "officially" joining our church family at Glenn? We welcome you! Membership and baptisms are as simple as prayerful consideration, conversations of intention, an easy form to fill out, coordinating calendars, and WELCOMING you and your family into the church. Feel free to contact any of our clergy, including Senior Pastor David Jones, or simply contact the church office at membership@glennumc.org or 404-634-3936.
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