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Generosity,
Just These Lines,
Advent Ache
2nd Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that the new church liturgical year began this past Sunday with the first day of Advent, and it began with a boom and a crash for Matthews United Methodist Church (MUMC). The music was both haunting and uplifting as we began our waiting for the coming of...
Generosity,
Just These Lines,
We Won…Let’s Eat!
Christ the King/Thanksgiving Sunday Just these lines, my friends … … to say that early Sunday evening a parishioner sent me the following note:“Pastor Chuck, just a word of thanks for a wonderful day of worship … I loved every moment of our 9:30 service, but especially the baby (the Baptism of Eleanor Rose Hansen, the daughter of Cale/Allison Hansen),...
Generosity,
Just These Lines,
Service,
When the World is at Its Worst
26th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was a defining moment in the 148-year history of Matthews United Methodist Church (MUMC). It is always heartwarming to see so many of you streaming toward our Joash Chest and making commitments. This year, it was especially so, because many of you were making two...
Generosity,
Growth,
Just These Lines,
Win, Lose, Pray
23rd Sunday after Pentecost | Beyond Hospitality Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was a wonderful day of combined worship and glorious music followed by our Above & Beyond Lunch in the Gym & Commons that truly went Beyond Hospitality as celebrated Team MUMC (Matthews United Methodist Church)! It was delightful to see everyone come...
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...
Generosity,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Support,
Are You a Giver or a Taker?
20th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say much of Western North Carolina was struck on Thursday and Friday of last week with a generational disaster. There have been 162 deaths over six states, many being from North Carolina. Roads are impassable. Food is at a premium. Power is still out over most of the...
Generosity,
Just These Lines,
The Word Jumped Off the Page
18th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that it was a beautiful day of worship in all our Sanctuary services on Sunday. We continued with Week #2 in our worship series, Finding Peace as a Purple Church. The idea for this series on The Purple Church came from a study conducted by The Divinity...
Generosity,
Hope,
Just These Lines,
The Story We Wish Wasn’t There
Epiphany Sunday Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you were able to worship with us this past Sunday. The music was beautiful, and Pastor Corey was deeply inspiring with her message. If you missed it, you can worship with us by clicking here. As we’ve begun the New Year having experienced an inspiring Advent Season...
Community,
Generosity,
Inspirational,
Invitation,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
Swords into Plowshares
3rd Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say I am still reveling in a Sunday of Sundays with beautiful 2nd Sunday of Advent morning worship and then, The Glory of Christmas in the evening. I was blown away by the beauty and sound of it all. I kept thinking, “This is our church! This is...
