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Confirmation Class and the 30 Hour Famine

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The Messenger 2025-02-01
By Jen Rowell Glen Mar’s Confirmation Class will be participating in the 30 Hour Famine on February 21 and 22. The goal is to go without food for 30 hours to fight world hunger. While fasting, our confirmands will learn about the challenges of poverty while growing closer to God and each other. Money will be raised for World Vision,…
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Pancake Supper to Support Missions

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The Messenger 2025-02-01
  PANCAKE SUPPER – The youth group is hosting the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, March 4 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the Spirit Center. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, applesauce and beverages.  The cost is a free-will offering per person, and all proceeds from the meal will be used to help with international missions that…
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Happenings for Younger Set

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The Messenger 2025-02-01
        Hey, Glen Mar Sprouts, Kids and Youth! Our annual Easter Eggstravaganza will be held on April 12 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. There will be an egg hunt, crafts and more! Come out rain or shine! Looking for ways to volunteer?  Youth and adults are invited to help assist kids and sprouts with crafts! VBS…
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A Message from Pastor Gayle

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The Messenger 2024-11-01
By Pastor Gayle Annis-Forder To my new friends in Christ at Glen Mar, Thank you for your warm and gracious welcome to Dick and me. I am so happy to be serving among you and eager to see how God will work in the days ahead. I’m a graduate of Western Maryland College, (music education and vocal performance), Drew University…
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Tax-Advantaged Giving – 2024

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The Messenger 2024-11-01
By Lisa Arbelaez, Stewardship Chairperson Throughout the year, Glen Mar receives gifts from congregation members to support church ministries and missions that also allow them to take advantage of tax laws beneficial for charitable gifts. Here is some useful information on several options. Income tax laws encourage contributions to public charities like Glen Mar by providing, within the tax code,…
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