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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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Raise Right!

Mission Minute, Opportunities to Serve, The Messenger
Hey, Glen Mar!  Watch this video to see how easy it is to use RaiseRight to earn funds for Glen Mar! The RaiseRight app is a fundraising platform that allows users to earn money for Glen Mar Church by purchasing gift cards or shopping online with participating retailers. For every dollar spent shopping through the RaiseRight app, Glen Mar receives…
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This Just In: July 27, 2025

This Just In
There’s always something happening at Glen Mar. SPOTLIGHT MINISTRIES: Backpacks needed! – Help students served by Glen Mar’s partner church, Ames United Methodist Church in Baltimore, as well as students here in Howard County. The need is always greatest for high school age students. Please be on the lookout for this type of backpack or consider a financial donation if…
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Pastor’s Ponderings – Awesome God

Pastor’s Ponderings
Psalm 8:3-4 (NRSVUE) When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,     the moon and the stars that you have established; what are humans that you are mindful of them,     mortals that you care for them? Greetings Glen Mar, I hope you have had a good week. As I was looking for inspiration for this week’s “Pondering,” I remembered…
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