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Volunteer at the Day Resource Center

March 3, 2023

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Glen Mar provides lunch on the 4th Saturday of every month.
8-10 adult volunteers are needed to prepare one or more dishes, half of whom will stay to serve lunch on site or do other jobs (e.g., greeter, shower/laundry monitor, pantry). Sign up here to participate. If you’d like an email notification of each month’s RSVP link, email us.

Shelter and Food Provided to Neighbors in Need

April 29, 2022

The Messenger

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The Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center’s Cold Weather Shelter (CWS) provided housing and three meals a day to local residents in need over the cold winter months. This program is administered in partnership with faith communities and the Howard County Government. For the 19th consecutive year, Glen Mar participated in this partnership. In 2022, Glen Mar provided breakfast, lunch, and dinner…

Pastor’s Pondering- Plan for Lent

March 9, 2022

Pastor's Ponderings

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Dear Glen Mar friends As Lent begins I want to thank Pastor Melaina for her powerful message on Sunday. I had the honor of teaching confirmation class at 9:30, where the topic was “grace” and also “items in our toolbox that help us interpret Scripture/know what God wants us to do (aka the Wesleyan Quadrilateral). Our Lenten series is called…

This Just In: February 11, 2022

February 11, 2022

Kids News & Events, Mission Minute, Opportunities to Serve, This Just In, Youth News & Events

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There’s always something happening at Glen Mar.
– God. Gifts. You. Gifts Assessment
– Sunday Mornings for Kids
– Be an ACOLYTE at Glen Mar
– Stay Up to Date with Youth Ministry
– Day of Service Team Needs YOU!
– Relay For Life Kick-Off Open House – Sunday, February 20
– Summer Mission Trips – Information Meeting, Sunday, February 20
– Our Next Turn @ Rt. 1 DRC – February 26, 11:45 am to 2:00 pm
– Lent Small Group for 5th – 7th Grade: Wednesdays at 7 PM, March 9 – 30
– Be a Volunteer for Vacation Bible School

This Just In: February 4, 2022

February 4, 2022

Connect, Kids News & Events, Opportunities to Serve, This Just In, Youth News & Events

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There’s always something happening at Glen Mar. God. Gifts. You. Gifts Assessment The Gifts Assessment Mandy mentioned in service January 30 can be accessed here. Pathfinders and Sprouts Sunday morning classes for our preschool-5th grade will begin meeting LIVE today, February 6 at 9:30. Our 11:00 program Check it Out does not meet on the first Sunday of the month but…