Dear Glen Mar friends, I’m enrolled in a free leadership online course offered through the Baltimore Washington Conference called “Non-Anxious Leadership.” (Your Mission Share dollars at work!) This week, we studied “emotional triangles” and I thought it was so helpful for me, that it might be helpful for you too! This happens when 2 people (A) and (B) have a conflict or some issue between them, and it is uncomfortable for them to resolve or talk about. So, (B) goes to a third party (C), to talk about the conflict they have with (A). This is often done unintentionally, because we are human, a ..read more

There’s always something happening at Glen Mar. SPOTLIGHTS . . . Glen Mar’s Summer Concert Series has good news! For the first time, we will host four free concerts in one year! To find out more about these concerts, pick up a brochure at our Gathering Place table. [Read More] MARK YOUR CALENDAR! “A Celebration of Hymns” – 7:00 pm on Saturday, May 18 featuring Eric Sayers on piano and conducting Glen Mar’s Sanctuary Choir – singing Eric’s original choral anthems. Wanna sing along? If you’d like to sing with the choir for this event, we’d love to have you! Thursday evening rehearsals are at 7 ..read more

Dear Glen Mar Friends, Last week, I spent 3 days at a work-related clergy retreat and 2 days with Lydia at her college, so that we could see her act in a play. I’m so glad to be “back in the saddle” this Sunday, when we will worship together. So far, we have learned how Easter people are “freed” and “found” and this week we will talk about what it means for Easter people to be “healed.” Healing is not always the same thing as “cure,” even though I would like to be able to give that to anyone who is sick right now… God may not always bring “cure” but God does very often bring healing and wholen ..read more

There’s always something happening at Glen Mar. SPOTLIGHTS . . . MARK YOUR CALENDAR! “A Celebration of Hymns” – 7:00 pm on Saturday, May 18 featuring Eric Sayers on piano and conducting Glen Mar’s Sanctuary Choir – singing Eric’s original choral anthems. Wanna sing along? If you’d like to sing with the choir for this event, we’d love to have you! Thursday evening rehearsals are at 7:00-7:30 pm in the Music Suite downstairs. Contact Sophie Hong for more information. Glen Mar’s Relay for Life Team – “Angels for a Cure” will be in the Gathering Place on Sunday, April 21 to collect donations for ..read more

Dear Friends, The celebration of the empty tomb is not only on Easter, not only for a season, but we are Easter people every day. We are people that have the eschatological hope of resurrection that is now and is to come. There are areas of our lives, especially those difficult places of our lives, that are being resurrected. We live in the present hope of resurrection daily because there is nothing our Lord of hosts cannot resurrect and bring forth life. As we continue our new sermon series, Resurrections Stories, we hear from the heart of David in Psalm 84 who longs to return to Jerusalem to ..read more

There’s always something happening at Glen Mar. SPOTLIGHTS . . . Glen Mar’s Relay for Life Team – “Angels for a Cure” will be in the Gathering Place today to collect donations for the American Cancer Society. They will also take orders for the luminaria in honor or in memory of someone who has had cancer. The Relay will be held on Saturday, June 1. New Member Class: Lunch w/the Pastors – Sunday, May 5 at 12:30 pm. Join us for a special New Member Class – for people who want to join Glen Mar Church! We would love to meet with you in person for lunch – on us – and talk about what it means to be ..read more

Dear Glen Mar friends, I’m so very grateful to God for all who helped make our Holy Week so special here at Glen Mar Church! From the palm branches on Palm Sunday through to the Alleluias of Easter morning, it was all such a blessing to so many people. Because of you, folks experienced the Risen Christ! I’m so proud to be your lead pastor and so humbled to be in ministry with all of you! There’s a hymn called “Easter People, Raise Your Voices” that I particularly enjoy. I like the part where it says “Every day to us is Easter, with its resurrection song… when in trouble move the faster, to our ..read more

Dear Glen Mar friends, Our hearts and our prayers are with the families of those whose lives were lost in the collapse of the Key Bridge this week and with the City of Baltimore, and all who are affected by this tragedy. As we prepare for the Triduum (or “Great Three Days”) of the church year, we will enter into our Lord’s Passion first at the Table, where we will be reminded of the New Commandment given to us, and the call to serve one another in vulnerable ways. Good Friday will feature powerful worship and drama as we gather at the Cross, and Easter Sunday is a time to celebrate God’s victo ..read more

There’s always something happening at Glen Mar. SPOTLIGHTS . . . Holy Week & Easter Services – Holy Week is a special and sacred time in the life of the Christian community. It follows Jesus’ journey from his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, through the Last Supper to his betrayal and crucifixion, and finally erupts with the joy of his resurrection on Easter morning. We invite you to join us for some or all of this journey as a way to deepen your relationship with God. [Read More] Next Sermon Series, Resurrection Stories: Unlock Your Story – Sundays, April 7-28. Discover the things that ar ..read more

Dear Glen Mar friends, This Sunday is Palm Sunday! You’ll want to join us in worship for great music, a powerful message, praise and prayer, and to be a part of Jesus’ journey to the cross! This Holy Week, you’ll want to join us for Maundy Thursday, March 28 and Good Friday, March 29 too—services at 7:30 pm. On Easter, we’ll have Sunrise Service at 6:30 am (bring a chair if you can) and Easter Celebratory Services at 9:30 and 11:00 am. If you’re a follower of Jesus, let’s follow him “all the way”—from the table, to the garden, to the cross and to the empty tomb! Share this site with your frien ..read more