The worship of God in Christ is at the heart of the Christian church. When we worship together at Glendale, we expect to realize that God is at work in our lives through individual growth and the experience of community.

At Glendale we recognize the importance of ways language is used in worship. We do not attempt to change every historical reading, anthem, and hymn in each service; we do try over time to balance cultural and gender references to include all persons in the worship of God. We encourage the use of inclusive language in worship. As a result, worship at Glendale is a richly textured experience that we believe honors God and nurtures our souls.

Our diverse membership offers rich resources for worship. The Worship Division and church musicians assist the pastor in planning many worship services. Following a central theme, we use a variety of creative expressions such as Scripture, music, communion, prayers, readings, silence, multimedia, interpretive dance, drama, and sermon. Our sanctuary choir is an integral part of each worship service and enriches both our individual and corporate worship experience. 

Children and youth are important to our worship at Glendale. They participate just as adults do in leading worship through reading Scripture, receiving offerings, leading in congregational readings, singing in choirs, and presenting special dramatic or musical offerings.

Faithful Friends is a children's worship service that is held the third Sunday of each month, with the exception of December when children are encouraged to participate in congregational Advent worship. Each month there is a special guest who leads the children in worship and learning. Music plays an essential role in Faithful Friends, too.

We follow the Liturgical Calendar in our worship services. Special readings and Scriptures help us reflect on the changing seasons, as do the visuals throughout the sanctuary.

The Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter seasons are particularly important times at Glendale. Celebrating Advent has taught Glendale children of all ages about the joys of anticipation, celebration, expectation, and the art of giving and receiving in Christ's love. The candlelight Christmas Eve service is a highlight of the season. Services during the Lenten Season and Holy Week have varied from year to year. Services on Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday have involved drama, music, communion, or a prayer service.

Worship services are also occasions to celebrate various special events in the lives of our members. These include baby dedications, baptism and first communion, first graders attending the "big" church for the first time, and graduations at any level.

We do not conduct Sunday evening services, but we do have regular youth meetings and occasional activities at this time. In the months that contain a "5th Wednesday", we conduct a Vespers service following our weekly Wednesday night fellowship meal.  In 2006, those dates will be March 29, May 31, August 30 and November 29.  Everyone is welcome.