Dear Glen Mar friends, As of this writing we have raised over $9,000 for hurricane relief through UMCOR. Because of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, we will continue our UMCOR special offering for this Sunday as well. Click here to donate directly. We are preparing for our annual All Saints’ Service, on Sunday, November 3, to remember those loved ones…

Dear Glen Mar friends, I was re-watching the movie The Darkest Hour, with Gary Oldman’s amazing portrayal of Winston Churchill, the other night. One part of the movie centers on the rescue of British soldiers from the beaches at Dunkirk, France in the throes of World War II. The British army was essentially trapped on the beach, with German forces on…

Dear Glen Mar friends, This week, I’m writing giving thanks for the ministry of Mary Ellen Conley as Pastors’ Assistant. Mary Ellen is “retiring” from that position to free her life up for her hubby’s upcoming retirement at the end of the year. I’m sorry to lose Mary Ellen as a member of our paid staff, but I give thanks…

Dear Glen Mar friends,
I’m so excited for the momentum around Bible study this fall! If you have been meaning to sign up for Pastor Gayle’s Disciple Bible Study, there’s still time! We think there may be enough people for both a Tuesday evening class and a daytime class too!

Dear Glen Mar friends, One of you gave me a little vase of dahlias from your yard this week, a burst of color, breathtaking in audacious joy. The giver said, “When I went to bed last night, the dahlias were not all that much to look at, but this morning, all of a sudden, “Pow!” And all week, as I…