GLIDE Podcast

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 poet-laureate of San Francisco, Janice Mirikitani.Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/

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 AIDS Walk.

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 My Soul," we hear a poem from Mother Maya Angelou and close with the song, "Let Us Go Into The House."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 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 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, 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 and The Change Band led by Janice Maxie Reed, present "There's A Bright Side Somewhere."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 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 Celebration with Maya Angelou's inauguration poem "On The Pulse Of Morning," in honor of the anniversary of Dr. Angelou's death.Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/

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 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 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 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 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 . Then The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band lead our community song, "Leaning On The Everlasting Arms."Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/

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 Lullabye."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 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 song "Trading My Sorrows.".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 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 "Every Praise."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 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 Day. Then The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band lead our community song, "Love Lifted Me."Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/

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, Allison Park the Founder of Blink Strategic Consulting to bring the sermon and finally,  The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band, with soloist Dr. Amie Gregory, present the song "God Is Love."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 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 soloist Dennis Hersey leads "I Want Jesus To Walk With Me"  with 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 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 Tatiana Tilley, present the song  "Somehow I Made It."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 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 Neale Hurston. Then The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band lead our community song, "I Woke Up This Morning With My Mind Stayed On Freedom."Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/

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/

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 the birthday of  Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White, he brings the sermon and then The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band celebrate with the hit song from Sylvester "You Make Me Feel Mighty Real."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 the last Sunday of Poetry Month Congregational Life and Community Engagement Manager Freddy Martin reads his poem "New Jerusalem"  and Glide Community Safety member Khusar Mobley gives his I AM GLIDE witness.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 the many birthdays of Glide members and staff,  Celebration Host Reggie Johnson offers two writing prompts for Writer's Church Sunday and then celebrates the  birthdays of Director of Operations AkuaRose Feathers, Office Manager Vicky Lee, and Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White.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 the birthday of Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White,  Associate Musical Director Zoe Ellis sings  a very special rendition of the classic hymn "I Need Thee Every Hour," and soloist Dennis Hersey, The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band present the song "One Thing."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.This episode for the last Sunday of poetry month features San Francisco Poet Laureate Tongo Eisen-Martin presenting his poetry followed by The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band presenting the song "Total Praise."Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/

Sunday Community Celebration for Poetry Month from Glide Memorial Church with Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White, Host Reggie Johnson,  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/ Podcast produced by Thom E Butler / SpeakLo Media

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, with soloist Michelle Arce, present "I'm Blessed" and Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White introduces guest preacher Rev. Dr. Roland Stringfellow to bring a special message.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 poetry month, Change Band member and Musical Arranger Joel Bohrman introduces pianist Tammy Lynn Hall to perform her original piece "Sermon in Blue" followed by Dr. Vincent Mason and The Glide Ensemble singing  "Great Is They Faithfulness."   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 poetry month, Celebration Host Reggie Johnson introduces Church Operations Director, and staff poet, AkuaRose Feathers to read her poetry and The Glide Ensemble, The Change Band and soloist Dr. Vincent Mason present "Center of My Joy."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 Celebration Guest Poet, San Francisco's Third Poet Laureate devorah major shares a series of poems for poetry month.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 open Celebration with "Pass Me Not," and Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White welcomes everyone to Celebration with a Writer's Prompt for Poetry Month and a Glide Community Prayer Poem. Then The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band lead our community song, "This Little Light of Mine."Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/

Sunday Community Celebration for Poetry Month from Glide Memorial Church with Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White, Host Reggie Johnson,  The Glide Ensemble, The Change Band and special guest poet, devorah major, and preacher, Rev. Dr. Roland Stringfellow.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 speaker/preacher/poet, Cole Krawitz, shares a message and Assistant Musical Director Zoe Ellis, The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band with soloist Leah Tysee sing "Full Time God."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 with soloist Leah Tysee present, "Full Time God." 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 GLIDE member and member of The Glide Ensemble, Aaron Jones, shares his personal I AM GLIDE story and Assistant Musical Director Zoe Ellis, The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band with soloist Dennis Hersey sing "Livin' On Top Of The World."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 with soloist Leah Tysee sing, "Loving Arms Around Me." and guest poet for Poetry Month, Ra Malaika Imhotep reads two of her poems.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 open Celebration with "You Should Be A Witness," and Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White welcomes everyone to Celebration with a Writer's Prompt for Poetry Month and a Glide Community Prayer Poem.  Assistant Musical Director Zoe Ellis , The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band then lead our community song, "Down By The Riverside"Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/

Sunday Community Celebration for Poetry Month from Glide Memorial Church with Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White, Host Reggie Johnson, Assistant Musical Director Zoe Ellis, The Glide Ensemble, The Change Band and special guest speaker/singer/poet Cole Krawitz.Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/ 

Easter Sunday Community Celebration from Glide Memorial Church with Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White preaching the third Easter sermon of the day after which The Change Band present a special song for Easter, sung by Eamonn Flynn.Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/ 

Easter Sunday Community Celebration from Glide Memorial Church with Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White preaching the second Easter sermon of the day after which The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band present "Don't Wait Till The Battle's Over"  with soloist Tatiana Tilley.Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/ 

Easter Sunday Community Celebration from Glide Memorial Church with Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White preaching the first Easter sermon of the day and Associate Musical Directer Zoe Ellis singing an arrangement of Psalm 126.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 special episode The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band with soloist Dennis Hersey present "Praise His Name," a special song for Easter Sunday.Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/ 

7am Easter Sunday Community Celebration from Glide Memorial Church with Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White, Associate Musical Director Zoe Ellis, and keyboardist Eamonn Flynn.Zoe opens this early morning service with "The Spirit Of The Lord  Is Here," Marvin K. White greets the congregation and offers a writing prompt for Easter and a prayer and Zoe concludes the episode leading the early risers in a soft version of "Lover of My Soul."Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/

Easter Sunday Community Celebration from Glide Memorial Church with Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White, Assistant Musical Director Zoe Ellis, The Glide Ensemble, The Change BandPlease support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/ 

7am Easter Sunday Community Celebration from Glide Memorial Church with Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White, Associate Musical Director Zoe Ellis, and keyboardist Eamonn Flynn.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 Passion Sunday and Poetry Month, Glide Senior Communications Specialist shares a poem, Minister of Celebration Marvin K. White brings the sermon and The Glide Ensemble and The Change Band with soloist Aaron Jones sing "Jerusalem."Please support the music, the art, and the message of GLIDE Memorial Church. Please donate today. https://www.glide.org/igive/