Glenwood’s outreach strategy is to be involved in sending those called to serve on a long term basis, to assist the development of national missionaries and leaders and to send short term Global Outreach (GO) Teams to these areas.
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After some lengthy travel delays (including a night spend in a Queens, NY hotel) the team arrived safely and happily in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. We had just enough time to shovel a timely and delicious lunch down our throats, change into shirts and ties and drive to the graduation in Merger. Two things that do NOT characterize a Haitian celebration: on time and brief. Eight high school students and over 40 kindergarteners graduated from the Merger school, and they did it up right: singing, dancing, student presentations, a keynote address from our own John Dryden and Lauren Young, recitati
Our annual Calling Camp will be at the Eagle Creek Campsite on the Columbia River, July 9 to 13, 2017. This time will focus on disconnecting from everyday life in order to refresh and refocus in God's word and to connect more deeply with each other. The cost of the retreat is $125. Please fill out the form below to register. For a packing list, directions and more info, see the PDF brochure.
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It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce our dear Shelly Butler passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017. Shelly led our Women’s Ministries over the last four years. Our hearts are breaking, but we remember that she is now truly home and standing in the presence of our Savior, whom she loved so much. Please continue to keep the Butler family in your prayers in the days and weeks to come. Thank you for showing Shelly such sweet kindness and care as she fought this fight. You are all appreciated very much.
One woman from our congregation, Karen R., recently traveled to Eastern Europe and Central Asia to share God's love with families with children with developmental disabilities. Here is an update from her. (Names of people and locations have been altered for safety's sake)
Dear Family and Friends,
In late April I led a small team of three to a country in Eastern Europe to teach parents of children with developmental disabilities, as well as school teachers, therapists, psychologists and church workers.
The Disc Golf Course will be closed on Wednesday, June 7th from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. for a church event.
Our annual Summer Camp will be at Eagle Creek, August 7 to 10. The cost of the retreat is $115. Please fill out the form below.
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If you travel on 119th Street west of 72nd Avenue, please be aware that Clark County is beginning a new phase of road construction between 50th and 72nd Avenues soon.
For more information, please visit: https://www.clark.wa.gov/public-works/ne-119th-street
The results of the STM Sale are in. Praise God with us for his wonderful provision and for the team of volunteers who worked so diligently for months! Sales totaled over $48,000!
Are you on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram? Glenwood is too! On our various social media accounts you will find encouraging words, helpful information, and pictures of current events. This is a great way to stay connected with what’s happening at Glenwood.
The disc golf course will be closed from Saturday, May 13th to Sunday, May 21st as we prepare for and hold our annual Short Term Missions sale. For more information, follow the link: https://glenwoodcc.org/resources/events/stm-sale-3
Donating blood helps ensure this critical resource is available for family, friends and neighbors in our community. You have an opportunity to assist by donating blood Thursday, May 11, between 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Sign-ups are available with the form below. You will receive an email shortly thereafter confirming receipt of your sign-up. You will then hear from Judy Sproul to confirm your timeslot.
Thursday, May 4 is the National Day of Prayer. Begun formally in 1952 and later established as the first Thursday of May, the National Day of Prayer reads as such in the US legal code: “The President shall issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals.” (36 U.S.C. §119)
We gathered for our final Gospel Centered Family Parent Connection of the 2016-2017 season. We discussed how children are God's gift to us. You can catch up with the attached video and power point.
Our prayers of love and support are with the family of Richard Grabowsky. Rick's father, Richard, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 16, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 2 at 2:00 p.m. in the Worship Center.