By Mary Ellen Conley
It is finished! The Messenger Newsletter email went out to subscribers on Sunday, Nov. 1. So, how does one access The Messenger Newsletter on the website without the links provided in the newsletter subscription email?
Dear Glen Mar Friends,
I was reading a meme on Facebook the other day that said, “If they think the ‘supply chain’ can keep Christmas from coming, they must not know much about the true meaning of Christmas.” Amen to that! As Advent approaches, I’m reminded again this year about the gift of a Savior, Jesus Christ, who comes to us in seasons when we need him the most. We celebrate his coming to us, his birth, not in the long easy days of summer, but in the cold, dark, time of the year. A time when we need light more than ever. And this year, as like last year, it seems we need the Light of the World more than ever too.
By Pastor Melaina Trice
No one would dispute that this had been a very difficult time. There has been a great deal of loss. We have been navigating through a global pandemic. Teachers and students are charting through education safely in classrooms. For many, it has felt like a dark time of loss, grief, sickness, and societal division. Yet, as Christians we have hope. We look toward the Light of the World that shines the light of God’s love upon despair, grief, division, and worry by giving us hope, joy, peace, and love.
By Pastor Heerak Kim
Time to time, the difficulty of ministry has affected my emotional and mental wellness. I was anxious due to a conflict in my previous appointment, so I called one of my small group friends and talked it out. His listening ears and empathetic presence calmed me down. My small group continued to check in with me and make sure I was okay. When I encounter difficulties in life, I still seek help from my small group. I talk things out and alleviate my anxiety. My small group is there to listen, pray with me, and hold me up. The attitude of seeking help itself makes a huge difference when I am confined in my negative thoughts and feelings. My small group makes it possible because there is trust and love. We meet as often as we can. We become like a family. We share joyful moments of our lives as well as struggles. We help and encourage each other in any way possible.
by Bruce Leuthold
Glen Mar Church partnered with Columbia Medical Practice to hold two drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Glen Mar’s parking lot on Saturdays, August 28 and October 2, 2021. Those who wanted to be vaccinated could register online or onsite. Both clinics were open to everyone 12 and older.
As a result of the first event, 19 of our neighbors received either their first or second Pfizer vaccinations. At the second event, people had the opportunity to receive their first dose, second dose, or a booster shot of the Pfizer vaccine.
