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Pastor’s Ponderings

Pastor’s Ponderings – Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

Pastor's Ponderings
Dear Glen Mar friends, Thank you does not begin to express Eric’s and my gratitude for you. We have been truly loved through our years together and especially in the last several weeks as you all have sent cards and gifts and well-wishes to us. The SPRC “love recipe box” is a treasure, and the playlist is on repeat when…
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Pastor’s Ponderings – Pentecost, Commitment, and Celebration!

Pastor's Ponderings
Dear Glen Mar friends, This Sunday is Pentecost, and it’s also Confirmation, and it’s also Commitment Sunday for our Mission and Ministry (Operating) Fund. I hope you’ve had the chance to review the mailing we sent out, and the instructions about how to give, below….Why not share your giving plans with us and “lead the way” as we “light the…
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Pastor’s Ponderings – God’s Bright Idea

Pastor's Ponderings
Dear Glen Mar friends, I hope you’ll join us on Saturday at 5:00 pm in the Spirit Center for a brief time of worship and Holy Communion with Pastor Chris and some of the members of his current church. I know you’ll show him a Glen Mar welcome. There will be LOTS of time to get to know Chris after…
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Pastor’s Ponderings – Looking ahead…

Pastor's Ponderings
Dear Glen Mar friends, I’m so excited to be back with you in worship this Sunday! We got our daughter graduated from college, and I had a Pastor Transition Seminar last Sunday…it will be SO good to be with you. We’ll pray for military families as we honor Memorial Day, and I’ll preach one of my last 3 sermons…called “Keeping…
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Pastor’s Ponderings – Pastoral Transition Update

Pastor's Ponderings
Dear Glen Mar friends, As you know, Eric and I are moving to North Carolina this summer so that we can care for aging parents and in-laws who all live there. I’ve been appointed to a church called Saxapahaw UMC, in Graham, NC (Saxapahaw is a Native American name shared by the nearby town). It’s pronounced SAXpuhHAW). It sounds like…
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