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Writer’s Church: Every Sunday is also a celebration of art as a tool of resistance. We have Writer’s Church, and we have poetry that honors the art and practice of sacred storytelling. During our Sunday Celebration Writers Church you can start writing all the things you are grateful for with one of our free journals and pens that we pass out every Sunday.
The 1st Sunday of the Month is Communion Sunday. Those who are interested should stop by Freedom Hall (downstairs) after the 9 and 11 am Celebrations. We provide a diversity of communion elements to meet the varying dietary needs of Glide Memorial Church. Communion is available on the first Sunday of each month.
The Care Choir is led by Glide Ensemble members and serves the community with music outside the church who are in hospice, palliative care, or wish for music ministry to visit them.
We will have and informative gathering after church on Sunday February 16th, 1-1:30pm in the sanctuary. Or people can contact Zoe Ellis directly at zellis@glide.org
March 2nd: Sisters Sunday: Sheryl Evans Davis(preaching /singer)/ Sara Williams (singer)
Sara Williams
Sara doesn’t just sing; she crafts an experience. Each note reflects her dedication to the art, drawing listeners into a world enriched with passion and creativity.
Having studied classical music and jazz, Sara discovered a love for artists such as Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday, and Jessye Norman. Her vocal stylings are a reflection of her eclectic, musical tastes.
Sara has been a professional background singer for 20 years. Known for her unique ear and work ethic, she is the go-to call, having performed with the likes of Dave Hollister, Anita Wilson, N’dambi, and Rahsaan Patterson, and as background vocal director for a host of shows and events. Her voice, writing, and arrangements can also be heard on projects such as Michael Franti’s “Big Big Love “and Baby Jake’s “The Sun Wakes Up”. A writer, vocal producer, and arranger, Sara co-wrote Ledisi’s “Wake Up” featuring Robert Glasper and Sa-Roc, and arranged choir vocals for “I WIll Survive” from Tyler Perry’s Smash hit “Divorce in the Black”. Sara is currently working on her first gospel single.
March 9th: Music as Medicine
Destiny Muhammad (harp/singer)/Destani Wolf (soul singer)
Destiny Muhammad is a Recording/ Performing Artist | Band Leader | Composer & Producer. Her genre “Celtic to Coltrane” is cool and eclectic with a feel of Jazz & Storytelling to round out the sonic experience. Destiny is an Elected Governor of the The Recording Academy, San Francisco Chapter, SFJAZZ Teaching Artist, ASCAP Songwriter Awardee, Chamber Music America/ Doris Duke Foundation Performance Plus Awardee and California Arts Council Legacy Fellow.
Destani Wolf forged her own path, with a genre-defying soulful sound, impeccable vocal prowess, and authentic lyrics. From performing at 15 at the iconic Great American Music Hall, to recording on over 40 albums, including 3 GRAMMY nominated Features, to touring the world as the lead vocalist of Cirque du Soleil’s “BAZZAR”, to being a current member of virtuoso Bobby McFerrin’s MOTION, she has dedicated her path to connecting hearts through music and the power of her voice.
March 16: Grammy-nominated artist Ryan Nicole
Ryan Nicole Austin (RyanNicole) is a multi-hyphenate creative, activist and Rainin Fellow who is a Grammy-nominated feature and Kennedy Center artist, TEDx speaker, & has written for ESPN and the NBA. The equity advocate is an award-winning founder of Worth.AI artist rate calculator, and creator of housing justice documentary: The Haven Project. As a playwright & producer, Ryan has been commissioned by the American Conservatory Theater, New York’s Public Theater, National Performance Network, and National American Musical Theater Festival & has an upcoming world premier of a tech-forward musical, CoFounders in May 2025. She is a proud third generation Oakland native where she resides with her husband and two children.
March 23rd: Message in the Music: Rhonda Benin (singer/storyteller)
Rhonda Benin is a San Francisco Bay Area vocalist, Rhonda has earned a reputation for not just a good voice but showmanship, magnetic stage personality, humor, and of course her great dancing. A 22 year member of The GRAMMY nominated vocal ensemble Linda Tillery and The Cultural Heritage, Rhonda is on the teaching staff of Healdsburg Jazz ‘s Operation Jazz Band, San Francisco Arts Project, LEAP, Cal Performances, Youth In Arts, The Bay Area Jazz Society and conducts her own school assemblies and workshops, “The Voice, The Hands The Feet”, “Twist and Shout” and “Love Letters Make Me Misty Blue”.
March 30th: Ashling Cole (singer)
Ashling Cole’s musical journey began at just 6 years old when she was accepted into the prestigious San Francisco Girls Chorus to study opera. By 17, Ashling had signed with Interscope Records and recorded with producer Teddy Riley, but when the deal fell through, her world crumbled. Devastated and disillusioned, she stepped away from music, taking up a job waiting tables. In 2020, Ashling’s talent and testimony reached new heights when she competed on BET’s *Sunday Best*. Each week, her story of healing and faith resonated deeply with audiences during the global pandemic, and she ultimately finished in the top four. Today, Ashling serves as the worship leader at PFBC in Richmond, CA, where she continues to inspire others through her voice, faith, and powerful message of hope.
Keeping it Real meets online from 1 to 3 pm on Sundays. Everyone’s in recovery from something. Had a hard week and need some support? Keeping It Real is a space to talk about anything that is on your heart, to break bread and get support. To receive access to the online meeting, please contact fmartin@glide.org.
Yoga times are Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 pm & Thursdays 5:30-6:30 pm. All yoga is held in the Sanctuary and are instructed by Fiorella, Nate, or Chloe. Come get your Yoga on!
People from all backgrounds and skill levels are welcome. Learn More >>
To RSVP for the classes or to access to the online meeting, please contact fmartin@glide.org.
Weekly Sober Support Meetings
The Glide Ensemble sing, play, clap and sway, spreading the spirit of empowerment in an infectious message of diversity, acceptance and love. Choose a song that really speaks to you in a soulful way. Make a 3-5 minute video of yourself singing the song from start to finish. Send the video, via email, to the Glide Music Program.
Stop by the Church’s Fellowship Table, every Tuesday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, located at GLIDE’S Tenderloin Community Resource Hub on Ellis Street. The Fellowship Table is part of the Church’s “Ministry of Presence” and community organizing, and is a public space for compassionate care, respite, prayer, and community connections.
We need volunteers to help with a variety of tasks at the church. Our greatest needs during Sunday Celebrations include, help with the Glide Store, ushering and AV help. Volunteers are also needed to help with our congregational life groups and serving with the many programs caring for the homeless and hungry at the Glide Foundation. If you are interested and able, please reach out to churchoffice@glide.org to learn more or let us know that you are interested.
Ready to bring your gifts and skills to a spirituality, mission, vision and values-driven organization? Join our Glide Memorial Church team and work towards bringing more love and hope and healing into the Tenderloin and into the world.
