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The Lunch Bunch – Fall Kickoff

The Messenger
The Messenger 2025-08-01
Join us on Tuesday, September 16 at 11:30 am in the Lower Gathering Place for our Fall Kickoff Lunch! Lunch Bunch is a group of “seasoned citizens” who meet the third Tuesday of each month from September through June for fellowship, fun, and of course, lunch. Our menus vary. Sometimes everyone just brings a sandwich. Occasionally we do “potluck” and…
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Birdies for Bridges

Opportunities to Serve, The Messenger
The Messenger 2025-05-01
By Jennifer Broderick Thanks to you Birdies for Bridges has gotten bigger and better every year! Join us on Friday, September 19, 2025 as we enjoy another great day of golf, food, beverages, fun, and prizes all to benefit Bridges. The 4th annual Sheehy Toyota Birdies for Bridges Golf Tournament is set and ready for launch! The tournament will be…
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Jewels for Hope

Opportunities to Serve, The Messenger
The Messenger 2025-08-01
Jewels for Hope was set up to support HopeWorks in its mission. 100% of the proceeds go to HopeWorks of Howard County, an agency that provides support and advocacy for those who have experienced partner violence. This agency’s mission is extensive. HopeWorks provides a 24-hour hotline and offers: a confidential emergency shelter, help for human trafficking victims, counseling for victims,…
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Join Disciple!

Connect, The Messenger
The Messenger 2025-08-01
By Pastor Gayle Annis-Forder Studying the Bible and Christian faith by ourselves is, well, challenging for lots of us. But doing it together is enlightening and fun! A bunch of folks did Disciple 1 in 2024-2025. We made new friends and learned some things. Would you like to be part of a study group in 2025-2026? We’ll probably have a…
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Altar Flowers Update

The Messenger
The Messenger 2025-08-01
Hey, Glen Mar! You may have noticed that we have beautiful reusable flowers in the Spirit Center provided by Minister of Operations Alison Mannino! Why the switch from real flowers to artificial? While real flowers are beautiful, they are $70 per week, and the team that used to deliver flowers to those who could use some sunshine in their day,…
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