After a good night's sleep, we got up early on Sunday morning for the church service in Merger. They were finishing Sunday school when we went in and cleared two rows of seats for our team. We were welcomed by Pastor Samuel, who invited Brandon to come up and say a few words to the congregation. Brandon expressed our excitement and thankfulness for being there, and our host interpreted. The 3-hour service was full of loud singing and passionate prayers.
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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. Glenwood has been involved in Haiti for many years and is eager to support ministry in any number of ways. A team has gone to Merger and Port-au-Prince to assist in various projects in the communities there. Check back for team updates as we receive them.
How You can Help! Set up: Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday - May 14, May 15, & May 16 from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Set up tables and tents, move boxes, unpack boxes, display items, hang pictures, and bring order out of chaos.
You can help all three days, one day, or for an hour or two!
Meals are provided for workers Monday - Saturday.
On Sunday, January 28, 2018, a special congregational meeting was held to make Nathan Nymeyer a Pastor. This does not change his present ministry focus, but does place him on the board of elders. Thank you to the 160 voting members who were present. We are pleased to announce the motion passed unanimously!
According to our church constitution, the nominating committee’s responsibility is to present church board nominees for Glenwood member vote at the Annual Meeting. Looking at 1 Timothy 3:1-13, a nominee should demonstrate spiritual maturity, manage his household well, manifest a servant’s heart, and endeavor to live his life above reproach.
On January 28 we are having a special congregational meeting in the Worship Center immediately following the second service. The church board is recommending that we change the job title for Nathan Nymeyer from Director to Pastor. This does not change his present ministry focus, but does place him on the board of elders. According to our church constitution, this recommendation requires a congregational vote. If you are a voting member of Glenwood, please reserve time for this meeting in your schedule. Your presence is very important!
The Gospel Project for Adults takes men and women on a chronological, Christ-centered journey through the storyline of the Bible. Each week, in the same passages as our children and youth, we will encounter God’s plan of redemption through the study of the Bible’s story, the essential doctrines of the Christian faith, and the call to join in God’s mission locally and around the world. This class is built so that if you miss a week, it’s okay to jump back in the following week.
The High Schoolers will be meeting for Winter Retreat at 3pm on Friday, January 12th. See you then!
The Mission ConneXion Northwest conference is Friday and Saturday, January 19 - 20 at Rolling Hills Community Church (3550 SW Borland Road, Tualatin, Oregon 97062). There will be over 100 workshops, exhibits & resources available. Glenwood’s own, Betty Sue Brewster, will be teaching one of the Women in Mission Workshops. A program listing the speakers and workshops is available on the Ministry Information Table in the Foyer. The conference is free, but pre-registration i
Join us Sunday mornings in Room 314 during the second hour, beginning January 7, as we read through the Bible together! Each week we will be discussing the Bible reading laid out in The Bible Project's Read Scripture Reading Plan that takes you through the Bible in one year. The plan also includes short animated videos produced by The Bible Project that help explain the weekly reading.
Our December Parent Connection featured discussion on the power of our words.
You are invited to be a Prayer Partner for 2018. If you would like to connect with another Glenwood woman in praying for each other over the coming year, simply complete the form below and return it to the church office.
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Jensen at mjensen@glenwoodcc.org or 360-571-3300.
The Calling Winter Retreat is all about resting, and refreshing in Christ and with each other.
Join us at Anderson Lodge on January 4-6, 2018 as we spend time in God’s word, reflect, have fun, and eat awesome food together.
The cost of the retreat is $80. Please fill out the form below.
Please join us for one of the two Christmas Eve candlelight services to be held on Sunday, December 24 at 4:00 and 5:30 p.m. These are family services for all ages; there will be no childcare.
We will also have our regular Sunday morning worship services that morning at 9:00am and 10:45am. (Children's classes that morning will take place; middle school and high school Sunday school will not).