Chapel-in-the-Woods Services at Glenn Dale United Methodist Church will begin Sunday, July 4, and continue weekly through Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010. This is a half-hour worship service beginning at 8:30 a.m. and is located in a shaded outdoor chapel behind the church. Each week a member of the congregation volunteers to lead, often showing some aspect of his/her faith journey.  This year’s theme... [Read More]

We hope you will join Glenn Dale United Methodist Church for two important happenings over the Father’s Day weekend. We are putting on a Family Picnic on Sunday, June 20, after our 10:30 a.m. worship service and will also be recognizing fathers at the Father’s Day service.  One great thing about the Family Picnic is that everyone is relaxed, and it is a great time just to enjoy one... [Read More]

Glenn Dale United Methodist Church is participating in the mission trip to Merger, Haiti, Bowie United Methodist Church is sponsoring from June 15 to 22. This will be the third trip to Merger (15 miles west of Port-au-Prince) for some of the mission team, but the first one for Glenn Dale United Methodist’s Stephanie Blanchard and Kent and Marilyn Hills. The team (currently 11 people) will support... [Read More]

Thank you to the Glenn Dale United Methodist Church 2010 Crop Walk “walkers” and our sponsors!  We raised about $1,700 at the May 2 CROP Walk to benefit  Church World Service (CWS).  It was a hot day, but it gave us an idea of what it’s like if you have to walk for your water everyday, no matter what the weather conditions are.  Our walkers were Elizabeth and Jaran Jackson,... [Read More]

Our ministry at the Prince George’s Men’s Shelter continues to be a rewarding experience.  Each month when the volunteers from Glenn Dale United Methodists Church arrive with the food, the men at the shelter enthusiastically come out to assist with carrying in the meal.  The meal is quickly set-up and then we call for the blessing.  The blessing is often led by one of the men, but sometimes... [Read More]

Four hundred fifty-six shawls have been crafted by 11 women and given to others since April 2005 when the Shawl Ministry began at Glenn Dale United Methodist Church. Words and notes of thanks make it clear that lives have been uniquely blessed. Many people, in addition to the crafters, have contributed to the success of this ministry by giving yarn and requesting shawls for friends and family members. The... [Read More]

Thanks to the caring and generosity of the members of Glenn Dale United Methodist Church, a total of 132 United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Sager Brown Health Kits were collected for shipment to Haiti.  Glenn Dale United Methodist Church responded to Bishop Schol’s request for prayers and aid to Haiti by taking special collections for immediate financial aid and by gathering the... [Read More]

Click on the flyer image to download a PDF for photocopying Everyone is invited to Glenn Dale United Methodist Church’s Flea Market Fun Fest on Saturday, May 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (rain or shine) for a day of exciting family activities and bargain hunting.   The Flea Market Fun Fest includes many free activities and surprises. These include live music and entertainment, a moon bounce,... [Read More]

We hope you will join us for our Easter services this week.  You will be glad you came.   Our Easter celebration begins Thursday with an Agape Meal, Communion, plays, and musical performances starting at 6 p.m. On Friday, we will observe Good Friday with a 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. prayer vigil. On Easter Sunday, we will have an Easter Egg hunt for our little ones at noon on the lawn next to the church.... [Read More]

The 2010 CROP (Communities Responding To Overcome Poverty) Walk will be Sunday, May 2 at 1 p.m. at Lake Artemesia in Greenbelt Last year, Glenn Dale United Methodist Church had 10 walkers and raised $1950.00 in the 2009 CROP Walk.  This the most money Glenn Dale UMC has ever raised!  Our church participates in the Hyattsville CROP Walk, which raised a total of $49,000 last year.  25% of this money... [Read More]

Come watch the kites at Glenn Dale United Methodist Church’s Kite Day Celebration and Hot Dog Lunch on Sunday, April 25. Everyone is invited to the free event, which will take place on the church lawn following the 10:30 a.m. workship service.  There will be plenty of space for young and old to run in the spring sunshine. We look forward to seeing you there!  Read More →

Each Wednesday (February 17 – March 24) during Lent there will be a Lenten Luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. at Glenn Dale United Methodist Church. Bread, soup, and dessert are served. After each lunch the Rev. John M. Blanchard, Jr.  will preach a brief devotional. A sign-up sheet is posted on the church bulletin board for those wishing to bring food for a particular Wednesday.  Bring a neighbor,... [Read More]

Glenn Dale United Methodist Church responded to Bishop Schol’s request for prayers and aid to Haiti by taking special collections for immediate financial aid and are also supporting the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) effort by collecting UMCOR Sager Brown Health Kits for the Haitian emergency.  We will be collecting them through March 21, 2010. You many donate money, items for... [Read More]

Samaritan’s Purse is an international organization providing spiritual and physical aid to victims of war, poverty, natural disasters.  Each year they have Project Christmas Child to fill shoeboxes children affected by dire circumstances.  The shoeboxes are filled with small toys, coloring books, dolls, school supplies, hygiene items, socks, hard candy and may have personal notes inside.  This... [Read More]

The United Methodist Men met on December 6, 2009, at 7:30 A.M. for a breakfast meeting.  Despite the snow, seven men attended.  Kent Hills prepared a spinach-egg-sausage casserole.  Jim Smith led the devotional along two lines:  “Who’s in charge, you or God?” and remembrance of Christmas practices and rituals we enjoyed as youngsters The men agreed that we would again sponsor... [Read More]

The scent of sugar cookies, hot cocoa, and plenty of holiday glee would describe our 3nd Annual Children’s Holiday Fest on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 10 A.M. until 1 P.M.  The day began with Music and Movement, where 13 children and brave adults participated in high energy exercises and games. After our “workout,” the children transitioned to activities like holiday ornament design, milk carton... [Read More]

Candlelight Advent services will start Wednesday, Dec. 2, and run through Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, at historic Perkins Chapel next to the parsonage. The short candlelight services will start at 7:30 p.m. They will include Christmas carrols and a short sermon by the Rev. John M. Blanchard, Jr.  A nursery will not be provided, but children are welcome. A candlelight Christmas Eve Service will... [Read More]

In these slow economic times, treat yourself to a delicious home-cooked meal at bargain prices at Glenn Dale United Methodist Church’s Annual Smorgasbord on Saturday, November 14, from 4:00 to 6:30 P.M.  The low all-you-can-eat prices are $10 for adults, $5 for children 6 to 12, and free for children under six.  Enjoy mouth-watering turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked ham,... [Read More]

I greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ who has blessed us with spiritual blessings in heavenly places.  I love this greeting that is derived from the Apostle Paul’s communications with the various churches he was responsible for overseeing, instructing and encouraging.  As an ordained clergy person in the United Methodist Church I am humbled to reflect on the significance... [Read More]

Grace to you and peace from God. Many of you I have greeted face to face and felt your warmth. This message is especially to those that I have not had the pleasure of meeting. I am grateful that God has placed us in your midst and I am truly looking forward to experience the expansion of His kingdom through you . I accepted Jesus into my heart in 1978 and I am still growing in the grace and knowledge... [Read More]

The Flea Market Fun Fest drew visitors from near and far on Saturday, May 16.  Despite an overcast sky and threats of thundershowers, we tallied a turnout of over 200 shoppers.  The primary focus of the day was to add a family-friendly festival to the flea market, while glorifying God by reaching out to the community, with fundraising secondary.  We successfully met and exceeded all objectives. To... [Read More]

Chapel-in-the-Woods Services at Glenn Dale United Methodist Church will begin Sunday, July 5, and continue weekly through Sunday, August 23, 2009. This is a half-hour worship service beginning at 8:30 A.M. and is located in a shaded outdoor chapel behind the church.  Each week a member of the congregation volunteers to lead, often showing some aspect of his/her faith journey.  This year’s... [Read More]

Thank you to our walkers Elizabeth and Jaran Jackson; Jerry, Muffie, Molly and Mitchell Seaton; Nancy Watson; Elliott Kindred; and Jason and Teresa Hill!  Glenn Dale United Methodist Church raised $1,965 at our May 3 Crop Walk, which is a big increase from the $1,202 raised last year. Molly was presented with a certificate for raising the most funds online – $680!  Nancy, Elliott, Jason and... [Read More]

Hello, as Chairperson of the Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC), it is my joy to share with you that Bishop John Schol has appointed the  Rev. John Blanchard as the new pastor of our congregation.  Pastor Blanchard will begin his new responsibilities on July 1 of this year.  As a United Methodist Church we are part of an appointment system.  Our congregation’s SPRC  met with the District... [Read More]

Everyone is invited to Glenn Dale United Methodist Church’s Flea Market Fun Fest on Saturday, May 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a day of exciting family activities and bargain hunting.  In case of rain, the Flea Market Fun Fest will be held on Saturday, May 30.  Near Goddard Space Flight Center, the church is at the intersection of Good Luck and Springfield Roads in Glenn Dale, MD. The... [Read More]