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Wish Upon a Star Starts November 1

October 21, 2026

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By Denise Hannagan Would you like to make someone’s wish come true this Christmas? Glen Mar’s Wish Upon a Star ministry will assist about 30 local families and others with clothes, food, toys, and gift cards. Starting Sunday, November 1, you can participate in three ways: 1. Go to the Wish Upon a Star gift and donation tables in the…

Join Us for the 13th Annual MLK Jr. Day of Service

October 21, 2026

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By Bruce Leuthold “What are you doing for others?” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. asked this powerful question, and this January, you are invited to answer it! Join Glen Mar Church, Ames Memorial United Methodist Church, and St. John Baptist Church for the 13th Annual MLK Jr. Day of Service, a joyful, community-wide celebration of compassion, connection, and making a…

Operation Christmas Child

October 21, 2026

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Donations and Packed Boxes are due November 1 Operation Christmas Child is a project that ships shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items to children around the world. Community churches distribute the boxes, allowing them to connect with children and families and share the love of Jesus. Boxes are delivered to children affected by war, poverty, natural disasters,…

Feed My Sheep

October 21, 2026

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By Jen Sellers Are you going through a challenging time? Surgery? Homebound? Moving? Let us know if we can coordinate meals for you and your family! Interested in serving on the Feed My Sheep Team? Contact Jen Sellers to get involved!

Volunteer at the Day Resource Center

October 13, 2026

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By Jo Ann Kohler Glen Mar hosts monthly luncheons at the Day Resource Center and we need you! The Day Resource Center serves the unhoused and vulnerable individuals in Howard County located mostly along the Route 1 Corridor. The center provides meals, showers, laundry services, clothing, internet access, phone, mailing address, basic living supplies, conversation and referrals to social services.…

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