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An Election Guide from 1774
24th Sunday after Pentecost | All Saints Sunday | Beyond Hospitality Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was week #2 in our all-church generosity emphasis, Beyond Hospitality. It was a grand day of hope, inspiration and challenge. You can participate in worship from Sunday by clicking here. Two things I want to highlight from Sunday:...
Community,
Global Impact,
Just These Lines,
Service,
What is Your Name
22st Sunday after Pentecost | Above & Beyond Kickoff Celebration Just these lines, my friends … … to say our parking lot was full of activity on Saturday with many of our Spanish-speaking friends as Pastor Roldan and our CCH community sponsored a health clinic for our neighbors. The Micah Connection provided support for this family-friendly event. Here is a...
Community,
Generosity,
Just These Lines,
Service,
The World Needs More Compassion
21st Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say it was a beautiful Sunday (10/6) at Matthews United Methodist Church: assembling cleaning/flood buckets and hygiene kits in the Courtyard to go to Burnsville, NC; great coffee from Will Beans; Family Worship in the Gym; the Sacrament of Holy Communion on World Communion Sunday; gorgeous music; Scouts...
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United Kids,
Being Real
10th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that last week was a “tweener” week for us around the church. It was the week between the wonder of Rainbow Express Camp and the joy that is Vacation Bible School (VBS). VBS this year has 295 registered kids and nearly 130 volunteers. You just can’t imagine...
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Just These Lines,
How Noisy is Your Life
5th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say I hope that I’ve told you lately how much I love being one of your pastors. Sunday was a wonderful Father’s Day for us at Matthews United Methodist (MUMC). Our music was beautiful at every turn, but especially with the Father/Daughter duo of Don and Shannon Remley...
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Gratitude,
Growth,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Youth,
The Best Graduation Speeches Ever
2nd Sunday after Pentecost | Graduation Sunday Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Pastor Paul’s message from Sunday was so very challenging. I think his scripture lesson from Micah 6:6-8 may be the highest moment of the Old Testament. You can worship with us by clicking here. Also, an amazing group of 21 households joining us...
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Just These Lines,
United Kids,
Worship,
Youth,
Birds to Fly With
Trinity Sunday Just these lines, my friends … … to say that it was a beautiful day to celebrate Pentecost at Matthews United Methodist Church (MUMC): the room was filled with red (the liturgical color for Pentecost); the music was out of this world; and Pastor Corey’s message on the Holy Spirit (With you … For you … In you)...
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Just These Lines,
Prayer,
How Shall We Do Life Together?
4th Sunday of Easter Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I’m overwhelmed with our Easter days of practicing resurrection. I hope you’ll take the time and listen to my message from Sunday: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Why I Am Enthusiastically a United Methodist Christian. The sermon is my deeply personal hope and witness...
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Community,
Hope,
Inspirational,
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Worship,
Generosity of Spirit
2nd Sunday of Easter Just these lines, my friends … … to say that it was the holiest of Holy Weeks with the grandest of Easter mornings: a donkey leading our processional into the week on Palm Sunday; our deep level partners with Rainbow Express Ministries reminding us Jesus’ final gathering with his disciples on Holy Thursday; the finest Sanctuary...
