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The Messenger 2026-11-01

Caregiving Support Group

Congregational Care
The Messenger 2026-11-01
By Nancy Berge You Don’t Have to Do This Alone Caring for a loved one is an act of love—but caregivers need care, too. Join our new Caregivers Support Group, a welcoming space to connect, share, listen, and find encouragement. Find Support and Strength Together, we’ll explore topics such as: Managing stress and difficult emotions Finding moments of rest and…
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Did You Know?

Mission Minute, The Messenger
The Messenger 2026-11-01
By Alison Mannino Did you know that online giving requires processing fees? Switch to EFT so that more of your giving goes to ministry! Learn more at the Welcome Center, email us or download the Glen Mar EFT Form and drop it off in the silver box outside the Gathering Place or downstairs in the church office.  
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Aging and the Spiritual Journey

The Messenger
The Messenger 2026-11-01
By Cathie Leimenstoll Have you noticed? Healthy aging is a topic getting a lot of attention these days from blogs to magazine articles, from commercials to medical research. But did you know that one of the key factors that contributes to people aging in a healthy way is an ever-deepening spiritual life? It’s true! Statistics point to an involvement in…
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Middle School Retreat

The Messenger, Youth News & Events
The Messenger 2026-11-01
By Tom Barnes This year’s middle school retreat brought us back to Camp Manidokan, one of the Baltimore Washington conference’s camps. Over the weekend the youth learned about how God upends the expectations of this world and calls us to something better. We learned about how when we are weak we are strong (2 Cor 12: 5-10), how we have…
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