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This Just In: November 19

Music Ministries News & Events, Opportunities to Serve, This Just In
advent, ames memorial, Christmas, christmas carols, coats, collection, family christmas eve, journey to bethlehem, route 1 day resource center, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, study

There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
– We’re Back! Our Turn @ Rt. 1 Day Resource Center (Saturday Nov. 27)
– Sleep In Heavenly Peace – We Still Need Donations
– Jewels For Hope Sparkles Again for HopeWorks!
– Family Christmas Project for Worship
– Ames Coat Drive
– Advent Study Group – Sign Up by Nov. 21
– Journey to Bethlehem – It’s a Glen Mar Thing!
– Family Christmas Eve Services – Dec. 24 at 2:30 and 4:00 pm
– Musicians Sought for Christmas Eve Services

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This Just In: October 15

This Just In
All Saint's Day, bridges to housing stability, chili cookoff, collection, jewels for hope, journey to bethlehem, Sleep in Heavenly Peace

There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
– We Won the Silver Ladle in the Chili & Challenge!
– All Saints’ Day Photo Collection
– Sleep in Heavenly Peace Made 20 Beds! You can help with donations.
– Journey to Bethlehem – Dec 2-5. Save the date and sign up to help.
– Jewels for Hope: Collection Deadline Oct. 22

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This Just In: October 8

This Just In
bridges to housing stability, chili cookoff, collection, jewels for hope, journey to bethlehem, laity sunday, Sleep in Heavenly Peace

There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
– Chili Pick Up Correction
– Jewels for Hope: Collection Deadline
– Sleep in Heavenly Peace Made 20 Beds!
– Journey to Bethlehem – Dec 2-5
– Sophie, Youngsoo, and Theo welcome baby sister, Lia Faith
– Safe Sanctuaries Training: Oct 10 and 14
– Messenger Article Deadline: Oct 20

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God’s Labor

Pastor's Ponderings
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Dear Glen Mar,
It’s Labor Day weekend! It has me thinking about “God at work.”: “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.” (Gen. 1:31). I like picturing God in a yellow hardhat, construction plans in hand, with a ruler, a “plumb line” (see the Book of Amos), a pencil behind the Divine Ear. I see a twinkle in God’s eye, and a concentrated look, that feeling of flow, where time stops. I hear God whistling softly, sanding sharp corners and making angles true.

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