Dear Glen Mar friends, Journey to Bethlehem is shaping up nicely for our 15th year! God is good and people are so excited, in the community and here at Glen Mar, to share this life changing event with our neighbors! Emails are going out with roles for Journey to Bethlehem to those of you who have signed up in some…

Dear Glen Mar friends, I’ve been thinking and praying a lot about the word “legacy.” All Saint’s worship was a powerful reminder of the saints that surround us each day and cheer us on to imitate their faithfulness. While “legacy” is not an explicit term in most biblical translations, “inheritance” is.  In Christ, we are given an inheritance of eternal…

Dear Glen Mar friends, This Sunday is All Saint’s Day, where we will share in Holy Communion and honor all the saints in our lives. It’s also Second Mile Giving Sunday, where we’ll have the chance to give a little extra to benefit our Capital Fund. Come pray, sing, worship, and light candles at this meaningful service! We’ve been talking…

Dear Glen Mar friends, I wanted to lift up our AWESOME middle school retreat, and all the leaders who made it possible (Pastor Heerak, Tom, Amy, Chad, Sal, Doreen)! I had a blast hanging out with these great youth and teaching them about having faith like Peter (cue roller coaster video). If you or your youth are considering a visit…

Dear Glen Mar friends, I was a big fan of the TV show Cheers when I was in college. One of the characters would come into the bar and people would always shout his name, “Norm!!” The theme song of the show contained the lyrics, “Sometimes you wanna go… where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came……