Glide Memorial Church Celebrations

Each year, Glide Memorial Church provides backpacks for children in the Tenderloin of San Francisco.  This short audio story provides listeners with some of the sights and sounds from the backpack giveaway on August 13, 2023.  

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode The Change Band presents a special accompaniment for Community Embrace and Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White  introduces special guest poet Ramona Laughing Brook Webb with a special poem for this memorial to GLIDE co-founder and...

In this special episode, Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White opens our poetry memorial Celebration for Janice Mirikitani with a call and response reading of her poem, "Who Is Singing This Song" and The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band present "The Presence Of The Lord Is Here."

Glide Memorial Church believes that all stories are sacred.  For decades we have been helping cultivate their stories through congregational life groups, care and support, sermons, and poetry.  Word on the Street is a series that features storytelling recorded on the streets of San Francisco.  This episode was recorded on July 16, 2023 in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park during the San Francisco A...

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White  provides a writing prompt and offers a special sermon for Pentecost Sunday. Then The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band, with long time member, Solange, leads the congregational hymn, "Lover of...

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode GLIDE Safety Team Supervisor Gwen McDade shares her I AM GLIDE witness and soloist Michelle Arce ,The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band, present "He Took The Next Step." Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memo...

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode The Glide Ensemble, led by Dr. Amie Gregory, present the Community Song, "Gonna Do What The Spirit Say Do," The Change Band plays a special Community Embrace accompaniment of "Proud Mary" in honor of Tina Turner and  The Glide Ensemble...

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band open Celebration with "The Presence of The Lord is Here" and Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White welcomes everyone, including Glide Founding Minister of Liberation, Rev. Cecil Williams, to Cel...

Sunday Celebration for Mother's Day from Glide Memorial Church with Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White, Associate Musical Director Zoe Ellis, The Glide Ensemble, and The Change Band. Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band present "I Need You To Survive" and "The Storm Is Passing Over." Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode our guest preacher, Rev. Adam Taylor, president of Sojourners brings the sermon. Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode The Change Band plays a special Community Embrace accompaniment arranged by Joel Behrman and The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band present "Love Will Make A Way Somehow." Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Mem...

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode for AAPI Month, Glide Ensemble member Titania Buchholdt shares her I AM GLIDE witness and soloist Dennis Hersey with The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band, sings "Love Is The Answer." Please support the music, the art, and the message...

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band open Celebration with "Pass Me Not" and Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White welcomes everyone to Celebration with a Writer's Prompt and a Glide Community Prayer dedicated to AAPI History Month...

Sunday Celebration for Mother's Day from Glide Memorial Church with Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White, Associate Musical Director Zoe Ellis, The Glide Ensemble, The Change Band and special guest preacher, President of Sojourners, Rev. Adam Taylor. Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode celebrating Mother's Day Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White, brings a sermon specially for mothers and then The Glide Ensemble, The Change Band and Associate Musical Director Zoe Ellis brings a special Mother's Day song, "Mary's L...

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode for Mother's Day Celebration Host REggie Johnson introduces long time Glide member Nicole Bergeron to share her I AM GLIDE witness and then Reggie introduces our offering time with The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band presenting the...

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode celebrating Mother's Day The Change Band plays a special Community Embrace accompaniment called "Mama" by Lunch Money Lewis and guest soloist, and long-time Glide member, Jonah Matranga, The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band present "...

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band open Celebration with "Oh Happy Day" and Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White welcomes everyone to Celebration with a Writer's Prompt and a Glide Community Prayer Poem especially for Mother's D...

Sunday Celebration for Mother's Day from Glide Memorial Church with Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White, HostReggie Johnson, Associate Musical Director Zoe Ellis, The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band. Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode for Teacher Appreciation Sunday Celebration Host Paula Farmer speaks to the reality of teachers (and parents) in current times and The Glide Ensemble sings "There's a Blessing In The Storm." Then Paula introduces special guest speaker,...

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode for Teacher Appreciation Sunday, Celebration Host Paula Farmer gives her I AM GLIDE witness and then introduces our offering time and introduces Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White to bring a special Teacher Glitter Blessing and so...

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode Celebration Host Paula Farmer introduces special guest speaker, California Superintendent of Schools, Tony Thurmond to share a special message for Teacher Appreciation Sunday,  then The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band with soloist T...

Welcome to GLIDE Memorial Church’s “Tiny Celebrations,” the mini-podcast highlighting the inspirational words and music from our Sunday Celebration. In this episode The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band open Celebration with "You Should Be A Witness" and Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White welcomes everyone to Celebration with a Writer's Prompt and a Glide Community Prayer Poem from Zora Neal...

Sunday Celebration from Glide Memorial Church with Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White, Host Paula Farmer, Associate Musical Director Zoe Ellis, The Glide Ensemble, The Change Band and special guest speaker for Teacher Appreciation Sunday, Alison Park. Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/