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Pastor’s Ponderings – Jesus’s Teachings Should Challenge Us

Pastor's Ponderings
Greetings Glen Mar, When was the last time you looked at the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-12? How about the entire “Sermon on the Mount”? As our resident Bible scholars are aware, the Beatitudes kick off Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount, which covers chapters five through seven of Matthew’s Gospel. The teachings in these chapters are widely regarded as Jesus’s core…
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This Just In: February 1, 2026

This Just In
There’s always something happening at Glen Mar. SPOTLIGHT MINISTRIES: Bring Your Grown-up to Sunday School! During February, we would LOVE to have you learn and grow alongside us! Participate in the Bible lesson, play games, or do an activity! Sign up now! Spots are limited! Speaker Series: Fraud and Scams – Thursday, February 26, 1:00 pm. Learn how to prevent…
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The Impact of the 2026 MLK, Jr. Day of Service

The Messenger
The Messenger 2026-02-01
By Bruce Leuthold On Monday, January 19, 2026, more than 1,052 people, ranging in age from 6 months to 85 years, gathered at Glen Mar Church to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through meaningful acts of service, reflection, and community building. Together, participants from over 45 churches and organizations completed an extraordinary range of service projects…
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Safe Sanctuaries Training

Ministry Corner
Safe Sanctuaries, safe sanctuaries training
Do you volunteer at Glen Mar with children, youth, or vulnerable adults? Anyone who works with or comes into contact with children, youth, or vulnerable adults in Glen Mar’s ministry settings is required to complete Safe Sanctuaries training prior to participating. They are also asked to provide references and information for a background check. Training is required every three years.…
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A Lenten Invitation

The Messenger, Worship
The Messenger 2026-02-01
Greetings, Glen Mar, It’s a new year, but it doesn’t need to be a “new you.” Instead, we are invited to continue living into the unchanging promises of God. My hope is that over these past few weeks, you have been reminded, or perhaps discovered anew, how faithful God is and how God’s promises continue to take shape in our…
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