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This Just In: April 6, 2025

This Just In
There’s always something happening at Glen Mar. MINISTRY SPOTLIGHTS: Easter Eggstravaganza – Saturday, April 12, 10:00-11:30 am. Children and families can enjoy a fun morning of egg hunting, crafts, games, and more. Please register online or sign up in the Gathering Place so we know how many to expect. Want to help? Talk to Julie or use the online registration…
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Pastor’s Ponderings – Big News!

Pastor's Ponderings
Dear Glen Mar friends, On Sunday, our SPRC chair shared that Pastor Chris Dembeck, currently of Halethorpe-Relay UMC, will be following me as your new Lead Pastor, starting July 1. I have had the pleasure of working with Chris on the Board of Ordained ministry, and can testify that he is someone who truly loves God and God’s people. I’ve…
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This Just In: March 30, 2025

This Just In
There’s always something happening at Glen Mar. MINISTRY SPOTLIGHTS: Easter Eggstravaganza – Saturday, April 12, 10:00-11:30 am. Children and families can enjoy a fun morning of egg hunting, crafts, games, and more. Please register online or sign up in the Gathering Place so we know how many to expect. Want to help? Talk to Julie or use the online registration…
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Pastor’s Ponderings – Dinner Interrupted

Pastor's Ponderings
Dear Glen Mar friends, This week in worship, we’ll study the “sinful woman” in Luke’s account who interrupted a dinner, anointing Jesus’ feet with oil and washing Jesus’ feet with her tears. How many times are we “interrupted” in our lives by Jesus and his grace? So often, the “main thing” shows up as a distraction, an interruption, even an…
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Grassroots Meals Ministry

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Meal Delivery: 4th Tuesday Each Month Grassroots is the only general emergency shelter in Howard County. It serves families and single adult women at 6700 Freetown Road in Columbia, MD.  Grassroots provides three meals daily for their shelter residents from their on-site commercial kitchen. They rely heavily on community support to accomplish this.  Glen Mar volunteers have been supporting Grassroots…
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