Church Happenings - Week of 9/3/25

Written By The Church Team

We are celebrating Glendale UMC's  40th Anniversary! This Sunday will be our first week of the celebration!

You are invited to help us celebrate the 40th anniversary of Glendale United Methodist Church with your time, talents, and treasures!
We hope you will spend some time each Sunday in September with us. Each Sunday you will have an opportunity to embrace your talents through a whole host of activities. You will also be blessed, in person or through video, by our past pastors.

We start the month with Bishop Lanette delivering a sermon on SEEDS OF FAITH as well as helping with the blessing of students and teachers. Pastor Brenda will share message of ROOTS & GROWTH as well as WEATHERING SEASONS. We conclude the month with Conference Superintendent WooJae’s words about the church being a HARVEST OF BLESSINGS.

Throughout the month of September, we are accepting donations from your treasures in ANY amount but believe $40, $400 or $4000 would be a fantastic way to bless Glendale’s ongoing ministries. Checks can be made out to Glendale United Methodist Church indicating 40th Anniversary in memo line.

  • September 7 - Bishop Lanette is preaching and Pastor Wayne Walther is providing benediction.  Pastor Brenda and Bishop Lanette blessing backpacks for students and teachers. Join us after service for lunch including fried chicken, watermelon, salads, sides and dessert.  Stay for the games, bounce house, minnow races, and watermelon seed spitting contest.

  • September 14 - Pastor Brenda preaching and Pastor Becky Jo is providing benediction.  Communion will be served.

  • September 21 - Pastor Brenda is preaching and Pastor Dave Taylor is giving benediction.

  • September 28 - Pastor WooJae is preaching and Pastor Lynda Ellis is giving benediction.

Volunteers will be needed each week to help in the kitchen during fellowship and to supervise activities. Please inform the office if you are interested in volunteering. For additional details, follow this link.

SCAM ALERT

A church member recently received a fraudulent email claiming to be from Sandy requesting the purchase of gift cards. This is a SCAM.

Please remember:

  • Pastor Brenda. Sandy, any church leader will NEVER ask you to purchase gift cards via email

  • Any legitimate financial requests from Pastor Brenda or church leadership will always be for donations to Glendale Church through our established offering channels

  • Scammers often impersonate religious leaders to take advantage of generous hearts

If you receive suspicious emails:

  • Do NOT respond or click any links

  • Contact the church office directly to verify

Stay vigilant and protect yourself and our church family. When in doubt, always verify directly with the church office.

Sunday Morning Prayer Team

"Make Me A Channel of Your Peace"

Join us every Sunday from 9:15-9:30 AM in the sanctuary for prayer before worship. Together, we'll pray for our world, our nation, our community, and each other. In times like these, prayer matters—and praying together matters even more.

*Pastoral Care & Support*   

Need a listening ear or a caring presence? Pastor Brenda and our compassionate church members are available for visits during times of illness, loss, or when you simply need someone to talk to. 

To arrange a visit, please contact the church office at (952) 894-5394 or reply to this email. We're here for you!

Join the Glendale Golfers for a delightful round of golf at Cleary Lake Golf Course.  We play every Thursday at Cleary Lake Golf Course - 5:30 pm.

All skill levels are welcome. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, September 4th, at 5:30 PM.  Contact Paul McEathron (or the church office) for more information.

Join us for Choir Practice

Wednesdays at 6:30p

The Sunday/Funday Youth group is seeking DONATIONS of clean glass jars of any size and broken crayons for an upcoming project

Please place your contributions in the designated box on the table in the entryway. Thank you for your support!

If you have any questions, please reach out to AJ, Linda, or Sandy.

Glendale UMC will be volunteering with The Open Door Food Pantry

Next volunteer opportunity is September 10th at Eagle Ridge Middle School, located at 13955 Glendale Road, Savage, MN. The volunteer hours are from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

We have drivers to deliver food to clients who cannot travel to Eagle Ridge Middle School, and volunteers to help distribute food at the school. For more information, please contact Glendale at 952-894-5394. 

SAVE THE DATE: Upcoming Glendale Events to Mark on Your Calendar

  • September 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th - Celebrate Glendale's 40th anniversary with exciting events every Sunday throughout the month. For more information, go here.

  • September 8 - 1st meeting of Young Adults Group - for more information contact Annalise Luft

  • September 13th, 11:00 AM-4:00 PM - Burnsville Pride at Nicollet Commons Park. Glendale will have a booth - Volunteers needed, see Ron Hill to sign up.

  • September 14, 11:15 AM - Adult Sunday School

  • September 14th, 4:00-5:30 pm - Confirmation Information Night for students in 7th grade and above, along with their parents or guardians

  • October 5, 11:00-1:00 pm - New Members Class including lunch.

  • October 18th, 5:00-8:00 PM - Join us at the Savage Halloween Bash at Savage Sports Center. Look for opportunities to help at Glendale's booth.

  • October 31st, 5:00-7:00 PM - Participate in Trunk or Treat in Glendale's parking lot. Decorate your car and hand out treats, or team up with another family to welcome our neighbors.

  • November 27, 12:00-2:00 PM - Attend the Community Thanksgiving Potluck at Glendale UMC>

 Did you miss the community conversation two weeks ago? 

The Core team shared the mission statement and core values the team has developed over the past year through congregational input, leadership meetings, prayer, and conversation. Continue reading below or follow this link for more details: Mission & Core Values.

Mission Statement: 

Living Jesus’s radical love, welcoming all into life-changing faith and joyful service.

Values: 

Here are the condensed versions of Glendale Church’s values:

  • Open-Hearted Welcome

    Following Jesus’ example, we embrace all people exactly as they are- regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, economic status, ability or background. There’s a place for you at Glendale Church.

  • Authentic Exploration

    We believe meaningful growth happens when we are honest about life’s challenges and questions. Your questions and doubts aren’t just tolerated; they’re respected as part of a healthy journey with Jesus.

  • Good Neighbors

    Jesus taught us to love our neighbors as ourselves, a command we take seriously through our food distribution, school partnerships, and community garden. The church doesn’t just serve the neighborhood; the neighborhood helps shape and energize the church, too.

  • Adaptive Spirit

    Like the early church, we believe in being responsive to our changing world with creativity and willingness to try new things. We honor meaningful traditions while remaining flexible enough to meet today’s needs in fresh ways.

  • Joy-Filled Connection

    Life is serious enough! We believe church should add more laughter and light to your week. At Glendale, laughter and friendship aren’t just nice extras; they’re spiritual practices that reflect God’s joy in our midst.

The Church Team
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