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The Messenger 2026-05-01

Twin Bedding Drive

Mission Minute, The Messenger
The Messenger 2026-05-01
By Dan Kagey The Howard County chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace is holding a twin bedding drive here at Glen Mar Church through Sunday, May 31, 2026. Sleep in Heavenly Peace will deliver approximately 200 complete twin beds to school-aged children who are “bed-less” this year. Let’s make Sleep in Heavenly Peace’s motto: “No Kid Sleeps on the Floor…
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MS Society Support

The Messenger
The Messenger 2026-05-01
By Phyllis Cook On May 16 and 17, 2026, eight members of Glen Mar will participate in a bike ride on the Eastern Shore in support of the MS Society. These riders are Team Captain Phyllis Cook, with David Ward, Robert Boyle, Joanne Miliner, Jeff Wetstone, Edward Frere, Fran Frere, and Kristin Dan. This team (named MS Riders on the…
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Celebrate Relay For Life on May 16

Mission Minute, The Messenger
The Messenger 2026-05-01
By Connie Ballenger Join Angels for a Cure at Relay For Life of Baltimore and Howard Counties on Saturday, May 16, 4:00 – 8:00 pm. It will be held at Howard Community College’s Athletic and Fitness Center, 5500 Dragon Place, Columbia. Activities include a survivors/caregivers’ reception and luminaria ceremony. Relay is an annual free event to celebrate cancer survivorship, remember…
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Dancing Needles

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The Messenger 2026-05-01
Do you enjoy knitting and crocheting?  We need you in our prayer shawl group.  Prayer shawls are given to those in hospitals and those in need of special care as a reminder that others care and are praying for them. We also make baby blankets for our newborns and scarves for our armed forces. We meet on the second Thursday…
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Lunch Bunch

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The Messenger 2026-05-01
Join us on the third Tuesday of the month at 11:30 am in the Lower Gathering Place for our monthly lunch! Lunch Bunch is a group of “seasoned citizens” who meet the third Tuesday of each month from September through June for fellowship, fun, and of course, lunch. Our menus vary. Sometimes everyone just brings a sandwich.  Occasionally we do…
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