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Choices,
Community,
Global Impact,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Leadership,
Prayer,
Support,
What We Must Do
2nd Sunday after the Epiphany | January 13, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Pastor Paul had a meaningful message for us this past Sunday. If you were unable to watch, be sure to view the service and sermon here. A Pastoral Word: What Must We Do? It has been one week since violence erupted...
Choices,
Committment,
Community,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Showing Up
First Sunday after the Epiphany | Baptism of the Lord | January 6, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you had the opportunity to worship on the first Sunday of the year (January 3) and listen to Pastor Corey’s fine New Year message. If you missed it, you can watch here. In the...
Choices,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Thankful,
United Kids,
Hurry Sickness
4th Sunday after Pentecost/June 24, 2020 Just These Lines, My Friends… … to say that the entire Wilson tribe (all 10 of us, plus my sister and her daughter) is gathering this week in Blowing Rock. Some of you may not have heard or even remember the story I told last year about our family going on a week-long (Saturday...
Change,
Choices,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Listen, Lament, Learn & Love
Trinity Sunday/June 3, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that the murder of George Floyd, following a long list of unjust deaths of so many black women and men, rips back the veil yet again – assuring us that racism, our malignant cancer, remains powerful and deadly. In our Sunday, May 31 reading of Acts 2,...
Blessing,
Choices,
Community,
Global Impact,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Worship,
Approach Toward Re-Opening will be Cautious, Deliberate, & Methodical
6th Sunday of Easter/May 13, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you were able to join us online for our Mother’s Day celebration at 9:30 am and 11:00 am. So sorry about our technical difficulties at 9:30. If you missed the ending of my message, you can watch here. I conclude with a...
Choices,
Community,
Growth,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Support,
Worship,
High Steppin’ & Preparations for the Coronavirus
2nd Sunday in Lent/March 4, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Lent is upon us! I love this holy season. I delight in seeing the purple paraments appear in the Sanctuary. I feel grounded witnessing spiritual practices going on in our classrooms and worship spaces. Every week around Matthews United Methodist (MUMC) seems to be...
Choices,
Committment,
Community,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
FOR the Community
5th Sunday after the Epiphany/Global Impact/February 5, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that what a weekend around here, in the church building and in the parking lot: The Marriage Course with our Marriage Ministry on Friday night; Our Men’s Ministry gathering at our monthly breakfast and hearing Bo Bobrowski give witness to the work of...
Change,
Choices,
Community,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Invitation,
Just These Lines,
Sacred Moments
The Third Sunday of Advent/December 11, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you had the opportunity to hear the deeply moving music of our Sanctuary Choir on Sunday (December 8). You can click here to listen to their special music and watch my sermon. Connections & Sacred Experiences I love being the pastor...
Choices,
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
The Year of Living Biblically
20th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/October 23, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that what a wondrous day of worship we had on Sunday. I’ve already heard from several of you who were watching by live-stream. Thank you for taking advantage of this helpful technology tool. In case you missed being with us on Sunday,...
