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ROOTED – Give & You Will Receive!

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The Messenger 2023-05-01
By Ruella Barnes John and I have been enjoying being involved with the High School Group ROOTED for the past few years. We have met and enjoyed many of the youth of our church, seen them grow as Christians and wished them much luck as they’ve gone off to colleges, universities and careers after graduating. This month, we were given…
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Stewardship Report

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The Messenger 2023-05-01
By Lisa Arbelaez, Stewardship Committee Chairperson Many of you responded to the online survey we sent out last month. Thank you so much for your answers and valuable comments. The survey provided insight into a broad range of issues at Glen Mar. One stewardship-related theme that appeared in many of your responses was a desire for more information on Glen…
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Our Prayer Chain Ministry

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The Messenger 2023-05-01
By Addy Devlin When I joined Glen Mar back in October, God called me to step up and support Pastor Mandy with the Prayer Chain as keeping a document updated can be an arduous task, and she is a busy pastor of a large church! Part of my career was as a documentation specialist, so this job comes as second…
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Children’s Ministry Updates

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The Messenger 2023-05-01
By Julie Metakes, Minister for Children & Family Hello Glen Mar Families! As I reflect back over the last 3 months, I am filled with joy after seeing God work in the Children’s Ministry here at Glen Mar. At the start of Lent, families had the opportunity to grab a “Pathfinders at Home” bag with activities to bring families together…
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Youth Ministry Highlights & Upcoming Events

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The Messenger 2023-05-01
By Heerak Kim, Pastor for Youth & Mission Confirmation Class 30 Hour Famine Each year, a confirmation class (8th grade & up) starts in September and continues to Pentecost. During these 9 months, intensive disciple formation is happening. The “Thirty-Hour Famine” is one of many efforts that our confirmands devote their time and effort to learn about insecurities of food,…
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