Church Happenings - Week of 7/8/25
Sunday Morning Prayer Team - Starting July 13th - "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.
Glendale UMC will be volunteering with The Open Door Food Pantry tomorrow, Wednesday, July 9th, at Eagle Ridge Middle School, located at 13955 Glendale Road, Savage, MN.
The volunteer hours are from 2:30 pm to 5:00 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.
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, July 10, at 5:30 PM. Contact Paul McEathron for more information.
It's not officially summer until someone burns a marshmallow! Come on over and join us for a community bonfire!
There will be lawn games a plenty!
Hot dogs for roasting + fixings
And marshmallows for burning
Tell all your friends and plan for an evening
Around Glendale's welcoming bonfire and try out Glendale' newest addition of picnic tables.
Hope to see you there!
Join Glendale UMC for the Night to Unite! Mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 5th, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. It's a wonderful
opportunity to meet our neighbors and enjoy great conversations.
Highlights include:
- Free food
- CPR Training (new this year) taught by trained volunteers
- Guppy races
- Bouncy house
- Crafts
- Face painting
- Music
We look forward to seeing you there!
*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
We are celebrating Glendale UMC's 40th Anniversary!
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 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. 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.
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.
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.
SAVE THE DATES!! September 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th, 2025 @ 10am !
Glendale is delighted to welcome the children from Hidden Valley Elementary for their field day activities at Hidden Valley Park.
The children will pass by the church between 9:30 and 10:00 am on their way to the park and will stop again around 1:45-2:00 PM on their return. If you would like to contribute to the cost of goldfish, juice boxes, and freezies, please note "HVE" in the memo line of your check or provide cash to Sandy.
Field trip dates:
- July 17: 90 kids
- July 22: 100 kids
- July 23: 90 kids
Thank you for your generosity. The kids always look forward to stopping by and chatting. If you would like to help distribute treats and engage with the children, please contact Sandy in the office at 952-894-5394. It's always a lot of fun!
Happenings July 8-July 15, 2025
Tuesday, July 8 - 9:30 am - Knitting Group @ Moores
Tuesday, July 8 - 6:00 pm - Men's Brown Bag Discussion Group
Wednesday, July 9 - 2:15 pm - Open Door Food Pantry Distribution - Eagle Ridge Middle School
Thursday, July 10 - 1:00 pm - Mahjong
Thursday, July 10 - 5:30 pm - Glendale Golfers - Cleary Lake - fun for all skill levels
Thursday, July 10 - 6:15 pm - Finance Team
Sunday, July 13 - 10:00 am - Worship - "Celtic Spirituality" - Rev Tiffany McDonald
Sunday, July 13 - 11:00 am - Donut & Fellowship time
Monday, July 14 - 10:00 am - Women's Coffee Group - Dunn Bros.
Tuesday, July 15 - 9:30 am - Knitting Group at Moore's
Tuesday, July 15 - 1:00 pm - Book Club
Wednesday, July 16 - 5:30 pm - Bonfire Night
Church Happening - Week of 7/1/2025
Camp Firelight was a resounding success! With over 20 kids and numerous adult and teen helpers, the four days were filled with fun activities, delicious food, captivating stories, arts and crafts, scientific exploration, and recreational adventures. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Holy Trinity UMC for hosting this wonderful event. Next year, Glendale will be hosting, so stay tuned for updates on the theme and dates.
Glendale UMC will be volunteering with The Open Door Food Pantry on Wednesday, July 9th, at Eagle Ridge Middle School, located at 13955 Glendale Road, Savage, MN.
The volunteer hours are from 2:30 pm to 5:00 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.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Glendale at 952-894-5394. You can also contact Sandy at 952-240-5270 (call or text) or sandyd0219@gmail.com
Glendale is delighted to welcome the children from Hidden Valley Elementary for their field day activities at Hidden Valley Park.
The children will pass by the church at approximately 9:30 AM on their way to the park and will stop again around 1:30 PM on their return.
If you would like to contribute to the cost of goldfish, juice boxes, and freezies, please note "HVE" in the memo line of your check or provide cash to Sandy.
Field trip dates:
- July 17: 90 kids
- July 22: 100 kids
- July 23: 90 kids
Thank you for your generosity. The kids always look forward to stopping by and chatting. If you would like to help distribute treats and engage with the children, please contact Sandy
in the office. (952-894-5394.) It's always a lot of fun!
It's not officially summer until someone burns a marshmallow! Come on over and join us for a community bonfire!
There will be lawn games a plenty!
Hot dogs for roasting + fixings
And marshmallows for burning 🙂
Tell all your friends and plan for an evening
Around Glendale's welcoming bonfire and try out Glendale' newest addition of picnic tables.
Hope to see you there!
Join Glendale UMC for the Night to Unite! Mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 5th, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. It's a wonderful
opportunity to meet our neighbors and enjoy great conversations.
Highlights include:
- Free food
- CPR Training (new this year) taught by trained volunteers
- Guppy races
- Bouncy house
- Crafts
- Face painting
- Music
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sunday Morning Prayer - Starting July 14th
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.
We are celebrating Glendale UMC's 40th Anniversary!
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. 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.
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.
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.
SAVE THE DATES!! September 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th, 2025 @ 10am !
Join one of these groups at Glendale UMC
**Please let Sandy know in the office when your group is ending for the summer and will be starting in the fall. Thanks.**
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Adult Sunday School - Beginning again in September
After Worship Service on Sundays at 11:15 am
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Glendale Geezers
1st & 3rd Mondays – 8:00 AM at Perkins, Lakeville, MN – see Ron Nicholas for more information
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Women’s Coffee Group
Every Monday morning at 10:00 AM at Dunn Bros, Savage, MN
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Knitting & Crocheting Group
Every Tuesday morning at 9:30 at Moore’s – see Barbara Moore to join.
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Tuesday Book Club
3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm – See Carolyn Sefkow to join
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Men’s Ministry (Brown Bag)
2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:00 pm
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Women's Bible Study
Last Wednesday of month during Summer
Next study will be July 30, 2025, at 9:30 am
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Glendale Choir
Join us in September.
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THRIVE
Every Wednesday evening at 5:30 (light supper) followed by education time for kids of all ages.
See you in September
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Mahjong Group
Thursdays at 1:00 pm – see Diane Kammer for information.
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Glendale Golfers
Thursdays at 5:30 pm - Cleary Lake Golf Course - All skill levels welcome.
See Paul McEathron or John Kammer for more info.
Sunday Worship Volunteers are needed every Sunday.
Explore the volunteer opportunities below and find the role that suits you best. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
Usher
Front Door Greeter – A great way of meeting all your friends as they enter and greeting all the new people into church.
Acolyte (will train)
Tech Team (will train)
Liturgist
Thank you to everyone for volunteering for this upcoming Sunday, July 6, 2025. We need 3 people for worship this week: 2 acolytes, and 1 person in tech booth.
Please email the office by noon on Wednesday to sign up or sign up on the link below and thank you. Please let me know of any changes to the schedule or if you need a substitute. Thanks.
See QR Worship Code included in email or click on link below to sign up for volunteering on Sundays.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4BACAC28AAF49-sunday
Thank you, this weeks volunteers, Kent Karnatz as Usher, Bob and Janice Black as Greeters, Lucy Schultheis as Liturgist, Thank you to the Jeff and Mary Randol for picking up donuts.
Church Happenings - Week of 6/22
Day 1 of VBS - "Camp Firelight" has been completed - join us tonight for day 2 at Holy Trinity UMC - 16150 Arcadia Ave, Prior Lake June 23-26 - 5:30-8:00 pm
Glendale UMC and Holy Trinity UMC are hosting VBS on June 23-26, 2025, from 5:30-8:00 pm at Holy Trinity UMC for children aged 3 years to those entering 6th grade. FREE
. Small meal at 5:30 for everyone.
. Stories, games, arts & crafts, science - something for all.
. Feel free to join us for any number of nights - whether it's 1, 2, 3, or all 4 - we are thrilled to welcome you whenever you're able to attend.
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Sunday Worship Volunteers are needed every Sunday.
Explore the volunteer opportunities below and find the role that suits you best.
GREETER
Since Glendale focuses on loving God and others, we aim to have a welcoming presence as people arrive for service. Ensure they check their name on the "Our Welcome Sheet,"show them the bathrooms, point out the sign with the Wi-Fi password, and hold an umbrella for those arriving in the rain. A wheelchair is available in the hallway by the bathrooms for anyone needing assistance.
USHER
Sign up to assist with worship logistics here. Ensure attendees have their bulletins and hymnals if desired. Offer our kids' bags and invite guests to leave their contact
information for a fuller welcome later in the week. During the service, bring prayer requests to the pastor and place the offering on the altar as the church prays over the gifts. Finally, record the head count in the binder by the bulletins.
ACOLYTE
Light the candles on the altar before the service and extinguish them at the end.
TECH TEAM
Are you a PowerPoint enthusiast ready to help others follow along in worship? Or would you like to operate the live-stream and camera (there's a joystick involved)? Sign up here. If you're interested but need training, email us at glendalechurch@msn.com, and we'll connect you with an experienced team member.
LITURGIST
Are you passionate about bringing scripture to life? Sign up to read during worship! We'll send you the passage the Thursday or Friday before your Sunday, so you have time to practice those tricky names with confidence. Feel free to read in another language if you'd like!
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
- Click here to sign up and volunteer.
Usher
Front Door Greeter – A great way of meeting all your friends as they enter and greeting all the new people into church.
Acolyte (will train)
Tech Team (will train)
Liturgist
Thank you to everyone for volunteering for this upcoming Sunday, June 29, 2025. We need 5 people for worship this week: 2 acolytes, 2 front door greeters, and 1 person in tech booth.
Please email the office by noon on Wednesday to sign up or sign up on the link below and thank you. Please let me know of any changes to the schedule or if you need a substitute. Thanks.
See QR Worship Code included in email or click on link below to sign up for volunteering on Sundays.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4BACAC28AAF49-sunday
Thank you, this weeks volunteers, Kent Karnatz as Usher, Lennie Y. Garcia as Liturgist, Ron Hill in Tech Room. Thank you to the Leona Lewis and Bev Klompenhower for picking up donuts.
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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.
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Glendale Golfers began at Clearly Lake Golf Course. We will see you on Thursday, June 26 at 5:30 PM
John and I hope to see you all there. Let us know if you will be coming.
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Join us for the 2nd Garden Party of the Summer on Wednesday, June 25 at 7:00 PM, outside by the gardens.
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy snacks and great conversation.
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Need help around your home - check out the STORM Camp
STORM CAMP - JULY 14, 15, & 16, 2025
STORM is a day camp of youth and adults who ca help do some work
around your home. The kind of work they do includes painting, yard
work, hauling yard debris, cleaning, minor construction and more.
a team of 5 youth (grades 7-12) and 1 adult will come work on each job.
STORM does the work/labor for free (donations are welcome but not
expected), and our staff will work with you regarding materials and
other needs for the project. A staff member will contact you to set up