Church Happenings - Week of 11/19/25
Glendale UMC has a challenge to pack 200 Emergency To-Go Bags.
We’re Making a Difference Together! Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve met our goal of 200 bags!!!!
Open Door Temporary Shutdown Support
For updated information, check Open Door’s Facebook or Temporary Shutdown webpages.
Other Food Resources
Non-traditional Food Resources
*To find more traditional food support near you (like food pantries, food shelves, soup kitchens, etc.), call the Minnesota Food Helpline at 1-888-711-1151 or visit them online at hungersolutions.org/find-help.
Sunday Morning Prayer Team
Join us every Sunday from 9:15-9:30 AM downstairs in classroom 1 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.
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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!
This Sunday, November 23rd
10:00 AM - Worship Service - Pastor Brenda North
11:00 AM - Fellowship time with Coffee & Donuts
Volunteers needed for this Sunda
Front Door Greeter
Liturgist
Tech Team
Acolyte
Thank you to the volunteers who have helped out previous weeks! For more information on volunteering during worship, please check out the Sunday volunteer page.
Saturday, November 22nd at 2p the Young Adult Group will gather at the church to bake cookies in preparation for the Cookie Sale on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
If you would like to donate money or baking items to help defray costs for us - please bring to the church. Thanks.
For more information or to make a donation towards the cookie-making, please contact Annalise.
Sunday, November 23, 2025 - 5:00 - 6:30 pm - Youth Night Pajama Party - 6th Grade-College
Join us for a cozy time in our comfortable PJs as we play board games, enjoy a Nacho Bar, make ice cream sundaes, and win exciting prizes.
Come for an evening of fun and fellowship with other youth! This is a place to have fun, relax, and connect in the middle of your crazy-busy life. Come as you are - stress, tired, excited, or anywhere in between. We hope to see you there!
Attend the Community Thanksgiving Potluck at Glendale on November 27th from 12:00-2:00 pm
Come as you are. If you are able, bring a dish to share or a friend to gather with. All are welcome. We can’t wait to see you there!
Please contact Sandy at Glendale Church Office with questions.
THRIVE in December - Heavenly Hotdish meals begin December 3 when we will decorate the church for the Christmas Season.
Mark Your Calendars: Glendale's Annual Cookie Sale AND Christmas Market!
Saturday, December 6th
10am- Noon!
This year you can get your favorite sweet treats & special handmade gifts for everyone on your list!
Glendale UMC will be volunteering with The Open Door Food Pantry
Next volunteer opportunity is December 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.
Wednesday, December 17 - Thrive and Care Packages
Friends! On December 17th during Thrive we will be putting together care packages for our shut-ins. Please help us spread some cheer during the holiday season!
We need you to help box us the love and write notes of encouragement, right after our heavenly hot dish meal. In preparing for this, we need some supplies. Below you will find the list:
Small boxes (think shoe box size)
Packing tape
Packing filler
If you know of someone that could you a little Christmas love in a box, please contact Cindy W. or the church office. Thank you!
Advent Study - Monday Evenings in December - beginning 12/1/25 - 6:45-8:15p
A Child Is Born: A Beginner’s Guide To Nativity Stories
By Amy-Jill Levine
“Dive into the narratives of Isaac, Ishmael, Moses, and Samuel to reveal how they foreshadow and enrich the timeless Christmas story. Levine shows readers how Scripture's earlier birth stories anticipate the story of Jesus’s birth and how His birth resonates and gives new meaning to those earlier stories.“
We will be following along with Bishop Lanette on Mondays during Lent (12/1- 12/22) using this study. There will be a ZOOM portion with Bishop Lanette and other churches along with our own discussion.
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Women's Bible Study - will also be engaging in this study on Wednesdays 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, & 12/17 at 9:30 am.
SAVE THE DATE: Upcoming Glendale Events to Mark on Your Calendar
November 22nd - Saturday “Shutdown Support” Distributions with Open Door Food Pantry in Eagan (sign up here).
November 22nd, 2:00 PM - Young Adult Group baking cookies
November 27th, 12:00-2:00 pm - Attend the Community Thanksgiving Potluck at Glendale UMC
December 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd (Mondays), 6:45-8:15 PM - Advent Study - “A Child is Born” by Amy-Jill Levine - See Cindy W for more information.
December 6th, 10:00 AM to Noon - Cookie Sale & Christmas Market
December 10th, 2:30-4:30 pm - Open Door Distribution at Eagle Ridge MS
See below for other small groups and volunteering opportunities
Glendale Small Groups & Volunteering
For additional information on small groups to join or volunteer opportunities, check out the Small Groups, Community Outreach, or Worship Volunteer pages. If you are interested in starting a small group, please contact Pastor Brenda and/or the church office for additional guidance. See below for the Church Calendar for this week and next.
