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This Just In: March 15, 2026

This Just In
There’s always something happening at Glen Mar. SPOTLIGHT MINISTRIES: AMES UMC Food Drive – Warmer weather is finally here, and that means Easter is right around the corner. In order to help our brothers and sisters from Ames United Methodist Church in Baltimore, and our neighbors here in Howard County, Glen Mar will be collecting Easter food items. Please pick…
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Pastor’s Ponderings – Less is More

Pastor’s Ponderings
Greetings, Glen Mar! We continue in the Lenten series on the Desert Mothers and Fathers this week, and we are going to talk about a touchy topic: possessions. Specifically, we will examine when our possessions end up possessing us, or in other biblical words: when they become idols in our lives. What is an idol? To think about biblical idols,…
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This Just In: March 8, 2026

This Just In
There’s always something happening at Glen Mar. SPOTLIGHT MINISTRIES: Summer Mission Trips – The summer mission trips are right around the corner! There are opportunities to serve in North Carolina and Baltimore. Register ASAP! Praise Band Open Jam Session – Sunday, April 19, 12:15 pm. Do you play an instrument or sing? Come join us at our Open Jam Session…
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Pastor’s Ponderings – Listening in the Silence

Pastor’s Ponderings
Greetings Glen Mar, While many of us struggle with being quiet, the Desert Mothers and Fathers believed that silence was a discipline that makes space for God to be present. Abba Poemen once said, “The victory over all the afflictions that befall you is to keep silence.” He also said, “If you keep silent, you will have peace wherever you…
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This Just In: March 1, 2026

This Just In
There’s always something happening at Glen Mar. SPOTLIGHT MINISTRIES: VBS 2026 Rainforest Falls – Registration for Rainforest Falls VBS opens on March first for kids and volunteers! Join us July 13-17th for a week of adventure exploring what it means to be rooted in a relationship with God. An extended option is also available for kids who need a full-day…
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