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Wish Upon A Star 2021 Blessed Many Families

The Messenger
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By Joan Marshall Thanks to the generosity of our Glen Mar community, many area families and children in need were blessed with wonderful gifts this past Christmas. We provided gifts to 32 families that included 157 people, 112 of whom were children. All families received grocery store gift cards in addition to individual gifts. Gift recipients were selected by Ames…
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Glen Mar Blesses Children Around the World Through Operation Christmas Child

Mission Minute, The Messenger, Youth News & Events
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By Connie Ballenger
One hundred thirty poverty-stricken children around the world will receive a shoebox filled with fun gifts, school supplies, and hygiene items, thanks to Glen Mar’s participation this year in Operation Christmas Child (OCC) – a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization.

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The Advent-ure Begins

Pastor's Ponderings
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Dear Glen Mar friends, This Sunday marks the start of Advent,  a season of preparation for Christmas, and a reminder that Jesus’ birth changed the world, forever. During this season, we’ll have many opportunities for worship and for getting ready for Christmas. We get our houses ready for Christmas by putting up decorations; we get our bank accounts ready for…
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