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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...
Community,
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Thankful,
Worship,
Something to Sow
24th Sunday after Pentecost | Joash Chest Commitment Sunday | November 11, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I don’t think I’ve shared with you our wonderful short film, Grateful Hearts. It is filled with stories of grateful people and their giving through our Matthews United Methodist Endowment. Watch the video by clicking on here, and...
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
Generosity & Fake Emails
22nd Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time | All Saints Day | October 28, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say thanks be to God for the following persons who have committed to sharing the adventure of deepening their relationship with Matthews United Methodist (MUMC) through membership: Larry & Melinda Jones (grandparents of the incomparable Hunter Adcock)...
Community,
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
Youth,
Ways to Demonstrate Generosity
19th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/Youth Sunday/October 7, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was a beautiful day involving the “Blessed Sacrament” (C.S. Lewis). It was World Communion Sunday. A special “thank you” to so many of you who came by the church to receive the Sacrament. By the time we started, just...
Community,
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
A Common Theme in Scripture
10th Sunday after Pentecost/Ordinary Time/August 5, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say Karen and I are on our way to Shawnee, KS where we will be moving her mother into full nursing care. I know it will be difficult and unsettling, but it is the right thing to do. As I write (Monday), we’re in Paducah,...
Community,
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Thankful,
Worship,
Juneteenth and Father’s Day
3rd Sunday after Pentecost/Father’s Day/June 17, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you were able to be with us this past Sunday, June 14. My sermon was on being patient with God. You can listen to the powerful prayers, wonderful music and watch the sermon here. If you missed last night’s conversation with pastors...
Community,
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
Pentecostal Explosion
Day of Pentecost/May 27, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Pastor’s Paul message from Sunday was just tremendous. Here are a couple of quotes that just stopped me in my tracks: I have also witnessed how this same virus pulls us apart. I see it in the “Run and Grab” competition for scarce products, hoarding...
