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Pastor’s Ponderings

Pastor’s Ponderings – A Word from our Bishop

Pastor's Ponderings
Dear Glen Mar friends,  I hope you’ll join us this weekend as we hear again the Gospel, good news for all people, and learn about how to “render unto God the things that are God’s.” Did you know that the Roman Empire had one concept of “gratitude” and that Jesus had another? Come be reminded of who we are and…
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Pastor’s Ponderings – Jewels, Saints, a Journey and a Prayer

Pastor's Ponderings
Dear Glen Mar friends, This weekend, we’ll have our 8th annual Jewels for Hope sale on Saturday! Come on out and buy some wonderful treasures for a terrific cause! And on Sunday, we have All Saint’s Sunday, Holy Communion, and the start of a worship series on thankfulness called “Bless this Mess.” Y’all come! (And don’t forget to set your…
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God Bless Us, Everyone!

Pastor's Ponderings
The Messenger 2024-11-01
Dear Glen Mar Friends, We are putting together candles for All Saints’ Day and planning our November series on gratitude called Bless this Mess! I am looking ahead to Advent and our series on the Redemption of Scrooge—how Christmas is a chance for us to find joy again at the manger and “keep Christmas well.” It’s a great time to…
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Pastor’s Ponderings – The Eagle and the Cross

Pastor's Ponderings
Dear Glen Mar friends, Early voting starts this week for this year’s election and I know, no matter your politics, you are probably viewing this event with some anxious feelings. Our Bishop shared an eloquent email about this that I wanted to share with you. It can be found here. I join her in encouraging all voters who are eligible…
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Pastor’s Ponderings – YOU are a present!

Pastor's Ponderings
Dear Glen Mar friends, I am back from a whirlwind trip to Durham, NC, where I attended a pastor educational event at Duke Divinity School. I learned lots of great things around the theme “Pulpits in Many Places,” and had lots of fellowship and worship time. Because this is how the Holy Spirit works, God even spoke theologically through Coach…
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