Dear Glen Mar friends, What a great picnic we had on Sunday! So grateful for all who made it happen (especially George the Chef!). I hope you’ll join us on Sunday, for Father’s Day, as we explore a new series called “Faces of our Faith”—a deep dive into lessons learned from some of our lesser-known Biblical forefathers and foremothers! We’re…

Dear Glen Mar friends,
This Sunday, we will be CELEBRATING our Commitment Sunday—the ways God is calling all of us to GROW as disciples of Jesus, including and especially in our giving. The giving of folks like you is the reason that we can do EVERYTHING we do—from worship to music to small groups to service. Because of your giving, we can have an Early Learning Center, pay our pastors and staff, and do every act of service and mission that we do at Glen Mar. Because of your giving, we can bless literally thousands of people each year, in Jesus’ name.

Dear Glen Mar friends,
At every funeral I am a part of, questions often come up about the legacy we leave behind. In the words of country singer Randy Travis, “It’s not what you take when you leave this world behind you, it’s what you leave behind you when you go…”

Dear Glen Mar friends,
The General Conference of the United Methodist Church is the legislative body for our world-wide denomination, and they recently concluded their 2-week meeting in Charlotte NC. Many of you may have seen coverage of some of the work that was done there. Around 1500 pieces of legislation were considered by the delegates from around the world, and you can find a list of some of the major outcomes and further details about all of it, here.

Dear Glen Mar friends, As Mother’s Day approaches, we give thanks for the gift of God’s love shared through mothers or people who have been like mothers to us. We also give thanks this Sunday for our 2024 Graduates too. On one level, it doesn’t seem to take much to be able to “grow up.” Time waits for no one,…