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Day of Service 2026 – Thank you!

The Messenger
The Messenger 2026-02-01
By D.C. Veale THANK YOU to everyone who showed up to lead or assist our 2026 MLK Day of Service on Monday, January 19. We had over 1,000 volunteers attend our on-site and off-site activities. 106,000 meals were packed, 97 blankets made, 725 Valentine’s cards crafted for senior citizens, 732 fishing kits assembled, 30 beds made for Sleep in Heavenly…
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Glen Mar Speaker Series

Congregational Care, The Messenger
The Messenger 2026-02-01
By Karol Hess For our first meeting in the new Glen Mar Speaker Series, I anticipated approximately 23 people (who had signed up in Realm or reached out to me). To my wonderful surprise, over 60 individuals attended! The January presentation was given by representatives from UMD Shock Trauma in Baltimore and included comprehensive information regarding fall risks. Each attendee…
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This Just In: January 25, 2026

This Just In
There’s always something happening at Glen Mar. SPOTLIGHT MINISTRIES: Our Stephen Ministry training class is almost finished with their studies, and we will see them for commissioning at all services on February 15! Stephen Ministers train for 50 hours to learn to be compassionate Christian Caregivers who listen and if you would like, pray with you. Any stress or loss,…
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My Glen Mar Can Help!

Connect, The Messenger
The Messenger 2026-02-01
By Amy Barnes Hey, Glen Mar! Did you know that there are lots of great resources on the website under “My Glen Mar”? Go to Glen Mar’s website and scroll all the way to the bottom of the page.  Look for the orange header, Quick Links.  Then, look for My Glen Mar.  What will you find there?  Resources like: Logging…
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