Dear Glen Mar friends, I’m really excited for this weekend’s conclusion to our Kintsugi series—and Pastor Melaina will be bringing the message while I get to be with our Confirmation Class. I have been given a preview of her message and y’all are in for a blessing! Come on out—you do NOT want to miss it! As we continue in…

Dear Glen Mar friends, I’m thinking about some of the gifts and witness of the Black Church on this first day of Black History Month. I’m no expert on the Black Church, but I have been blessed to serve a largely African-American parish as my first appointment, 14 years ago now, and have had the privilege of journeying with folks…

Dear Glen Mar friends, Did you know that studies have shown that there is a day where, if you have started something new, you are most in danger of quitting? Motivation is a finite (but renewable) resource, as it turns out. Studies have shown that Day 19 is the day when you are most likely to quit that new thing,…

Dear Glen Mar friends, It’s snowing as I write this! I’m so grateful for our facilities folks and especially Brian Tucker, our Facilities Manager, and Bob Henry, our Financial Secretary, for working so hard to keep the church running and safe! This Sunday, we will have the ELC lot and the “main” lot plowed. The lower lot will not be…

Dear Glen Mar friends, We’re making our end of year list of worship, discipleship and service, and checking it twice…I hope you’ll join us for JOY! A Musical Celebration at 9:30 and Joyous Praise and Worship at 11:00 AM this Sunday, our Longest Night Service on December 21, and our Christmas Eve Services this year (9:30 & 11:00 AM, 7:00,9:00,…