Dear Glen Mar friends, On Sunday, our SPRC chair shared that Pastor Chris Dembeck, currently of Halethorpe-Relay UMC, will be following me as your new Lead Pastor, starting July 1. I have had the pleasure of working with Chris on the Board of Ordained ministry, and can testify that he is someone who truly loves God and God’s people. I’ve…

Dear Glen Mar friends, This week in worship, we’ll study the “sinful woman” in Luke’s account who interrupted a dinner, anointing Jesus’ feet with oil and washing Jesus’ feet with her tears. How many times are we “interrupted” in our lives by Jesus and his grace? So often, the “main thing” shows up as a distraction, an interruption, even an…

Dear Glen Mar friends, Many thanks to those who have sent pictures of your “Lenten Tables” for our season of “Meeting Jesus at the Table!” Are you making plans to join us for worship this Sunday? How about our 8:30 am Communion Opportunity in the Chapel before coming to regular worship? Have you set a table for your Lenten prayer…

Dear Glen Mar friends, The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5 (indeed, the preparation truly begins on our Shrove Tuesday pancake supper (YUM) the night before). It t is a season of 40 days, not counting Sundays, as a time of preparation for Easter. The death and resurrection of Christ are true whether or not we prepare…

Dear Glen Mar friends, Today is Valentine’s Day, so I just wanted to take a moment to send you a little “valentine.” I wanted to say thank you for all the ways that you support Glen Mar through your prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness, and the ways you shine the light of Christ every day. It’s a chaotic season…