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Glen Mar’s Cold Weather Shelter (CWS) Support

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By Janet Eagles Glen Mar has long been a dedicated partner to the Grassroots Cold Weather Shelter (CWS) providing critical support for individuals experiencing homelessness during the coldest months of the year. This year, Glen Mar’s week is breakfast on Monday, February 23 through dinner on Sunday, March 1, and we will once again be hosting it at Grassroots’ facility…
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The Messenger 2026-02-01

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The Messenger 2026-02-01
Our next quarterly issue of The Messenger newsletter, covering February, March and April is ready to read! Click on the articles below to begin reading. 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. [Read More] ARTICLES & INVITATIONS Wish…
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The Impact of the 2026 MLK, Jr. Day of Service

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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

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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!

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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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