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Change,
Community,
Hope,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
Healing Light
The 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany/Scout Sunday/January 22, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say what a glorious weekend past: serving at the Charlotte Rescue Mission with a group of Bridge Builders (composed of members from Matthews UMC and Mt Moriah Missionary Baptist Church), beautiful worship on Sunday in the Sanctuary (watch here), the MLKing march to...
Community,
Just These Lines,
Reason for the Season
Christmas/December 25, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … to say that some of you may be reading this on Christmas Day. I love what the great British wit G. K. Chesterton once said … The Christian grows younger as the world grows old. For this is the last proof of the miracle . . . I have not minimized...
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...
Blessing,
Committment,
Community,
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Trust & Gratitude
The First Sunday of Advent/November 27, 2019 Just these lines, my friends: Trust & Gratitude … to say that Sunday was such a day of celebration: our 200+ United Youth and counselors away on their annual fall retreat; beautiful, majestic music in all services; and so much more. You can watch here. AND how about the powerful short film about...
Community,
Global Impact,
Inspirational,
Invitation,
Just These Lines,
Service,
We Are Matthews,
Worship,
Quantify Feelings
The 22nd Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/November 6, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say what a special Sunday: celebrating the Saints, our music in all services, the actions of Holy Communion, an additional hour of sleep, preparing for November 17, and Pastor John with Kidron Valley Ministries in Uganda. You can watch a short video...
Blessing,
Change,
Community,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Service,
Support,
Wonder Woman
19th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/October 16, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say thank you to Pastor Paul for such a good word about the 7th fruit of the Holy Spirit, self-control. If you missed his powerful message in our Spirited Life series, I hope you’ll watch here. I was visiting with someone the other...
Choices,
Community,
Global Impact,
Invitation,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Gathering Around the Communion Table
Ordinary Time/World Communion Sunday/October 2, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that the last few days have been full when it comes to our transforming community of Matthews United Methodist Church (MUMC). On Tuesday, September 24 – Pathways to Peace: What a remarkable evening we shared with Dr. Elise Mae Cannon, Rabbi Dr. Daniel Roth from...
Community,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Worship,
Our Need for Community
15th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/September 18, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was a full day that included the following: Pastors Paul, Corey and Roldan speaking of the peace of God, the 3rd trait in the fruit of the Holy Spirit; beautiful music in all our hours, baptism, scripture reading, persons preparing...
Change,
Community,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
Trusting the Engineer
14th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/September 11, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that we had a wonderful weekend at Matthews United Methodist. IT ALL BEGAN … on Friday evening in the Gym with a wonderful dinner and fashion show celebrating Promise Pajamas, a non-profit led by two extraordinary women in the life of our church — Valarie...
