Church Happenings - Week of 1/20/26
**Note - Pastor Brenda will be on vacation 01/13/26-01/26/26**
In case of an emergency, please contact Pastor Leigh Brown - Holy Trinity UMC, Prior Lake.
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, January 25th
9:15 AM - Sunday Morning Prayer Team - classroom 1
10:00 AM - Worship Service - United Women in Faith
11:00 AM - Fellowship Time
Volunteers needed for this Sunday
Front Door Greeters
Acolytes
Tech Team
Liturgist
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.
NEW! Community Resources webpage
Struggling with mental health? Or, do not know what you can do to help our neighbors during these stressful and chaotic times? See the new Resources webpage for more information.
Glendale UMC will be volunteering with The Open Door Food Pantry
Next volunteer opportunity is January 14th 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.
See the weekly email for information on our new Next Gen Community Director, AJ. We are excited to introduce her and continue to grow in this area of our church!
***Request for donations for those in fear of leaving their homes due to ICE
Here is one request: (No Cans)
Spaghetti and sauce, Sugar, Flour, Tea, Eggs, Oil, Milk, Rice, Potatoes, Any Fruit, Maseca (corn flour in chonks for making tortillas/arepas), Salt, Pasta, Rice, Pinto Beans (dry, no cans), 2 Roll pkgs Toilet Paper, Toothpaste, Soap Bars (2 per bag), Laundry soap (small containers, like from dollar store), Diapers size 2, 5, 6
Additional request:
Bottles water, Eggs, Rice, Red beans, Oil, Sugar, Potatoes, Baby Food - preferably fruit
Come support one of our members during a performance with Unlabeled Theatre Company!
Performances: January 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, and 25, 2026
Where: Gremlin Theatre, 550 Vandalia St., St. Paul, MN
Tickets are on sale now at Unlabeled Theatre Company Presents: Something Rotten!
**FREE learning opportunity through the MN Annual Conference**
Writing & Sharing Prayers for Worship
This is a great opportunity for empowering laity in a safe and fun environment. If you know Rev. Nate Melcher, you know this will be time well spent and it's always a good time with Nate.
It’s free! Click below to find more details and register.
https://www.minnesotaumc.org/eventdetail/19544149?month=1&year=2026&day=1&display=m
7:30-8:45 p.m. on January 19 and 26
Online - Only by Zoom - Link will be provided in the registration confirmation.
***Big News!***
Summer Camp Registration Opens January 21!
Get ready for an amazing summer packed with outdoor fun, creative activities, meaningful worship and Bible study, and plenty of time to make new friends and unforgettable memories.
Come experience Christ, Creation, and Community this summer at Northern Pines, Koronis Ministries, and Kowakan Adventures
For more information on how to register, click on the link: How to Register.
Sunday/Funday - January 25, 2026 - 5:00-6:30 PM
Youth will follow the luminary lit path as they experience the grounds of Glendale in a whole new way! Listen to the snow crunch under your boots and take in the moonlight as you gaze upon the star filled sky.
Once your journey is complete, come in and warm up with a cup of hot cocoa! Breakfast is what’s for dinner! Grab a coloring book (you get to keep it!), then a seat, and chat with friends as you color the night away!
There will be cinnamon rolls and prizes too! Because what’s youth night without a door prize! Bring a friend or two and get extra entries!
*Note: if the temps are too low for an outside evening stroll, staff will set up a luminary trail inside for youth to explore!
We cannot wait to see you! RSVP with the church office today!
*New and Exciting - Ladies' Brunch beginning Saturday, February 21, 2026
Tired of eating the same old corn flakes?
Is your coffee not fueling your morning?
Need some company and lighthearted conversation with people who get it?
Well friend, I’ve got just the thing for you!!
Join us on Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ 10:00AM for an intergenerational Ladies’ Bruch! That’s right ladies of all ages (this includes little ladies too!) are welcome! We’ve planned the menu and trust us we’ve got plenty of coffee, along with warm hearted ladies who have saved a seat just for YOU! Yes, for YOU!!!
And we cannot wait to see YOU at our monthly Ladies’ Brunch!
SAVE THE DATE: Upcoming Glendale Events to Mark on Your Calendar
January 7th, 5:30p - THRIVE returns - *Bring your sledding clothes!
January 13th-26th - Pastor Brenda on vacation
January 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, and 25 - Unlabeled Theatre Company Presents: Something Rotten!
January 18th, during Sunday Morning Worship - The Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge Choir
January 25th, 5:00-6:30p - Sunday/Funday - first event of 2026
January 19th & 26th, 7:30-8:45p - Online - Writing & Sharing Prayers for Worship (see above to register)
February 21st, 10:00a - BRAND NEW: Ladies’ Brunch at Glendale UMC
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.
