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Day of Service 2025 Touched Countless Lives

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The Messenger 2025-02-01
  By Bruce Leuthold The MLK Jr. Day of Service at Glen Mar Church on Monday, January 20, 2025, was a powerful demonstration of community, compassion, and purpose. 1,044 on-site participants, joined by 57 off-site volunteers, came together from over 33 houses of worship, local businesses, schools, Scout troops, and nonprofits to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King,…
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Glen Mar’s Cold Weather Shelter Support for March 17 to 23, 2025

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By Dave Costello Glen Mar has long been a dedicated partner to the Grassroots Cold Weather Shelter providing critical support for individuals experiencing homelessness during the coldest months of the year. This year, Glen Mar’s week is breakfast on Monday, March 17 through dinner on Sunday, March 23. However, this year, the request of the church is changing based on…
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Mission Trips Provide Different Experiences

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The Messenger 2025-02-01
Glen Mar youth and adults have multiple opportunities to participate in a mission trip this summer.  There will be two very different week-long experiences allowing participants to help build and repair homes, feed the hungry, help those in need, but most of all to build relationships with homeowners, host organizations, local communities, and fellow Glen Mar members.  We’re very serious…
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Youth Activities – Past and Future

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The Messenger 2025-02-01
Fellowship, discipleship, and worship were the highlights from youth activities last fall. In addition to Sunday mornings, on Sunday nights we had our annual Christmas caroling and gift exchange, a Wish Upon a Star shopping trip, youth worship night, and many other fun activities. This winter and spring, we will focus on spiritual practices like simplicity, meditation, prayer, study, and…
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