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Generosity,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Support,
Life
21th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say how grateful I was to see so many of you on Sunday. The day began with powerful worship services including Cherub and Children’s Choirs and the receiving of the following new members to Matthews United Methodist (MUMC): Gary/Gail Burris, Jim/Lee Cornell, Jody/Karla Jennings (Graham). How thrilling when new...
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
Labor Day
15th Sunday after Pentecost | Labor Day Weekend Just these lines, my friends … … to say how good it was to gather for worship this past Sunday. Our music was splendid (9:30 featured two guests, the father/daughter duo of Allen and Amber William – click here to watch & listen), our beautiful baptismal child (Everly Watts) and our confession...
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Gratitude,
Growth,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
Things I Love
5th Sunday of Easter | April 28, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I’m loving the privilege that is mine to see your faces again in Sunday morning worship. We have one more week of our test groups and then Sunday, May 9, we will open to all, or at least the first 175 who...
Community,
Generosity,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
The Power of Powerlessness
4th Sunday of Easter | April 21, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … that Pastor Paul must have been beyond amazing this past Sunday with his presence and preaching. John Millen, the Vice-Chair of our Trustees wrote, “Pastor Paul looks great! My wife said he looks younger.” Oh, my! There is no telling where Paul Craig will go with...
Community,
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Hope,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
A Blessed Ash Wednesday
1st Sunday in Lent | February 17, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say “What a special concluding week to our Global Impact Celebration (GIC)!” We began the week with Kathy Izard and her challenge to “trust the whisper.” You can watch here. We participated in virtual mission trips to Africa & India. You can view the...
Community,
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Just These Lines,
A Few Numbers
4th Sunday after the Epiphany | Global Impact Sunday 1 | January 27, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that we celebrated the work of all our Scouting troops this past Sunday. We are grateful for those that participated. If you’d like to know more about the work of these remarkable young persons and their leaders,...
Community,
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
It All Depends On What You’re Listening For
1st Sunday of Christmas | December 23, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you were able to join us for the 4th Sunday of Advent worship. We dived into our final mood of Christmas, Christmas Ambiguity. Our Advent worship was filled with inspiring prayers and beautiful music. If you missed it, you can...
Blessing,
Committment,
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
I Hope Tomorrow…
1st Sunday of Advent | November 25, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that we have had some special days around here since we last communicated, beginning Thursday night with a wonderful, creative, imaginative celebration of Rainbow Express Ministries. The benefit raised thousands of dollars to serve persons with and without disabilities. Rainbow is dramatically affecting...
Community,
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Worship,
The Storm on the Lake
Christ the King Sunday | November 18, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you had the opportunity to view one of our worship services on Sunday. This was our final service/sermon in the series Onward Together … with Love. If you missed it, you can watch here. Be sure to watch it all...
