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Gratitude,
Growth,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
United Kids,
Worship,
Heigh Ho, It’s Off to Work I Go!
16th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/September 16, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that what a weekend! I loved coming to the United Kids Block Party on Friday night and seeing all the young families participating with their kids. It was safe, distanced and so filled with joy. By the way, did you see Alix...
Blessing,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
Mercies in Disguise
12th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/August 19, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Karen and I have returned from our road trip adventure to and from Shawnee, KS. We got Karen’s mother all moved and returned with a bunch of her beautiful things. You would have loved watching us bounce down the freeway in...
Community,
Gratitude,
Growth,
Hope,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Worship,
Patient Trust
11th Sunday after Pentecost/Ordinary Time/August 12, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that in the past few days two families have joined our Church: Joe and Christie Thomas (Sienna,10) and Mike and Alix Arndt (Andrew, 18, Daniel,16, Caroline, 13, and Abigail, 10). By the way, Alix is a part of our staff community here at Matthews...
Community,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
Thankful in the Tough Times
6th Sunday after Pentecost/July 8, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say I hope you’ve had the opportunity to view the wonderful GodStory from Lauren Smith. We shared it in worship on Sunday, July 5 for the first time. Lauren and her husband John have three children: Jackson and twins, Evan and Brady. They have been a part...
Change,
Choices,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Listen, Lament, Learn & Love
Trinity Sunday/June 3, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that the murder of George Floyd, following a long list of unjust deaths of so many black women and men, rips back the veil yet again – assuring us that racism, our malignant cancer, remains powerful and deadly. In our Sunday, May 31 reading of Acts 2,...
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...
Blessing,
Choices,
Community,
Global Impact,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Worship,
Approach Toward Re-Opening will be Cautious, Deliberate, & Methodical
6th Sunday of Easter/May 13, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you were able to join us online for our Mother’s Day celebration at 9:30 am and 11:00 am. So sorry about our technical difficulties at 9:30. If you missed the ending of my message, you can watch here. I conclude with a...
Blessing,
Community,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
The Reality of the Resurrection
2nd Sunday of Easter/April 15, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that we have just celebrated the Easter of our lifetimes that may have been more like the first. Instead of rushing to the Church to celebrate the joy of Easter in the Sanctuary, we remained apart in our homes. Instead of lifting up our voices...
Blessing,
Change,
Community,
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Invitation,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Support,
Thankful,
Hope, Light & Love
Easter/April 8, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I really miss you. I so miss being with you on Sundays (face-to-face). It’s strange – when I gather with our pastors and musicians (no more than 10) on Sunday in our expansive Sanctuary to do our livestream worship service, we still do feel the presence of...
