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Committment,
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
The Pivot
Christ the King Sunday Just these lines, my friends … … to say what a marvelous Joash Chest Sunday. Just being connected in one worship service meant so much. Leslee Mabee sent me a note with the following: I was so very moved by all that occurred during Sunday’s service and the feeling of awe and inspiration that continues to...
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...
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Worship,
Your Attitude is Your Paintbrush
13th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that it is sure good to be back at church this week. My days away provided rest, relaxation, peace and so much more. Thank you for being a church that is so generous with your staff and community and our need to rest and re-create. Have you...
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
United Kids,
Worship,
Youth,
You’re Out
12th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I’ve been taking some additional vacation days. Karen and I traveled to Nashville to be with our daughter MacKenzie in an annual event for the college women’s ministry she leads called Delight. I’m writing to you from the Catholic Conference Center in Hickory. In an hour...
Blessing,
Community,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Leadership,
Support,
Worship,
Help! Thanks! Wow!
11th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say it was another beautiful Sunday at Matthews United Methodist! As always, the day included inspiring music, moving prayers and the captivating reading of Holy Scripture. I continued our worship series, “Why I am Enthusiastically a United Methodist Christian.” You can watch my sermon Because Practice Makes Perfect...
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
United Kids,
Worship,
Practice Makes Perfect
10th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I was so excited to introduce our Habitat for Humanity family, Marie and two of her boys (Prince and Celestine) to you this past Sunday. Are they not a beautiful family? Imagine a mother and her 5 boys living 16 years in a tent made for three persons …...
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
United Kids,
We Are Matthews,
Worship,
Enthusiastically United Methodist
8th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say what a special day celebrating Madeline Kamp in worship and then afterwards in The Commons. The morning came with surprises as well, with two of our former pastors, Ken Lyon and Linda Kelly coming along to honor Madeline. Click here to watch our Deep Kids celebrating Madeline...
Gratitude,
Invitation,
Just These Lines,
We Are Matthews,
Worship,
The Beauty In Being A United Methodist Christian
7th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say it was wonderful to gather at Matthews United Methodist (MUMC) this past Sunday to worship God and celebrate our nation’s birthday. What a glorious day! Moving music, great patriotic outfits and hopefully a little inspiration along the way. If you missed it, I hope you’ll watch here....
