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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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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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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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