GLIMPSES OF GLENDALE: Weekly Newsletter

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Glimpses of Glendale

Glendale Lutheran Church Newsletter

May 21, 2025

The Jesus Way to Health and Well-Being - article by Joel Hempel

What do we learn from Jesus about how to be healthy and well?

Believe in Jesus as your Savior and Lord, that he died for you, rose to life for you, and is victorious over death and whatever life throws at you.¹
Take a spiritual break. Step away from people and the demands of the day. Reflect on God’s love and what he wants for your life.²
Talk to our Father God. Talk openly, holding nothing back. If we are going to talk, it would behoove us to listen. And we hear God most clearly in the Word he has written to us.³
Exercise. As far as we know, the only time Jesus made use of public or private transportation was when he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey.⁴ Otherwise, he walked.
Connect with people you care about and who care about you. Jesus had close friends and depended on them.⁵
As much as possible, look beyond your own needs. Serve others. It doesn’t have to be big. Just do it. Serving and demonstrating care for others is built into our DNA as Christians. If we don’t do it, we will be out of sync with God and his divine intentions.⁶
Sing. Sing unto the Lord. Sing God’s praises. Sing to the Lord a new song or an old song. Just sing! And if you can’t sing, read, or even shout the words of hymns and songs you need to hear.⁷
Eat healthily, and when you can, eat with family and friends.⁸
When you are burdened, ask for support.⁹
Feel fully! Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.¹⁰
Love! By God’s grace, we get to love with the divine love he has placed in us. And one of the many benefits of loving is that it is returned to us.¹¹
Cry when you need to, otherwise live joyfully.¹²
Bask in the certainty that God chose you, adopted you as his child, and forgives you into eternity.¹³

John 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 15:54-57; Romans 6:8-11
Mark 1:29-39; Luke 5:15-16; Matthew 14:22-23
John 17:1-26; Luke 9:16, 23:46; Matthew 6:6; 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Matthew 21:1-11
Luke 10:38-42; Matthew 10:1-4 (and Jesus’ inner circle of friends: Peter, James, and John, Matt. 17:1; Mark 14:32-34.
Mark 10:42-45; 1 Peter 4:10; Galatians 5:13-14
Mark 14:26; Colossians 3:16; Psalm 104:33
Luke 9:10-17; Luke 22:14-15; John 21:4-14
Matthew 26:36-38
Hebrews 2:17; John 11:1-5, 28-35; Romans 12:15
John 13:34-35: John 17:26; John 15:9-13
Luke 19:41; John 11:35; John 2:1-11; Mark 10:13-15
Romans 6:6-11: Galatians 4:4-7

Voters' Meetings

The Leadership Council is calling two Voters’ Meetings to take place in the Family Life Center immediately after the services on June 8, 2025, and June 22, 2025. The agenda for the June 8, 2025, meeting will include a first reading of the proposed 2025-2026 Budget. The Leadership Council will then request voter approval for the Budget at the June 22, 2025, meeting. Please make sure to mark these dates in your calendar so you can attend and ask any questions you may have.

Rescheduled Presentation on God's Will for Glendale Lutheran Church

The presentation to discuss a proposal for a process for discerning God's will for Glendale Lutheran Church and for our future as a congregation that was previously scheduled for May 18, 2025, has been rescheduled to June 1, 2025, in the Family Life Center. As a reminder, the presentation will discuss Pastor's, the Elders' and the Church Council's proposal, the purpose for discerning God's will for the congregation, the process we propose for discerning God's purpose, the issues we will consider during that process, and the goals for that process. Pastor, the Elders, and the Church Council all believe the discerning God's will process is a very important step for both the current and future direction of Glendale Lutheran Church and as a consequence we hope as many of you as possible can attend the June 1, 2025, presentation so you can provide your input and support should you agree with what is being proposed and so you can prepare in the coming months to participate in the process. We look forward to seeing you!