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Change,
Choices,
Community,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Invitation,
Just These Lines,
Sacred Moments
The Third Sunday of Advent/December 11, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you had the opportunity to hear the deeply moving music of our Sanctuary Choir on Sunday (December 8). You can click here to listen to their special music and watch my sermon. Connections & Sacred Experiences I love being the pastor...
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Invitation,
Just These Lines,
Embrace the Darkness
The Second Sunday of Advent/December 4, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say thank you to Pastor Paul for getting us off to a beautiful start to the Advent season. His sermon and Holy Communion were straight arrows for our hearts. You can watch the Sunday worship service here. A very special “thank you” for all of...
Blessing,
Committment,
Community,
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Trust & Gratitude
The First Sunday of Advent/November 27, 2019 Just these lines, my friends: Trust & Gratitude … to say that Sunday was such a day of celebration: our 200+ United Youth and counselors away on their annual fall retreat; beautiful, majestic music in all services; and so much more. You can watch here. AND how about the powerful short film about...
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Rejoice
Christ the King Sunday/November 20, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was beyond sacred for me. Your presence made it one of my holiest moments as your pastor. I loved watching you stream forward and place your cards in the Joash Chest. Thank you for your passion and desire to be a part of...
Committment,
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Thankful,
Generous Actions
23rd Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/November 13, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say what a Sunday (November 10) it was for us as we marked our day with grateful remembering of veterans who have served our country and given of themselves in the defense of freedom around the world. We are all recipients of their...
Committment,
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
We Are Matthews,
We Will Remember
21st Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/October 30, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you were able to be with us in worship on Sunday. We concluded our 10-week worship series, The Spirited Life, with our final fruit of the Holy Spirit…generosity. You can watch here. We also listened to glorious handbells from...
Choices,
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
The Year of Living Biblically
20th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/October 23, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that what a wondrous day of worship we had on Sunday. I’ve already heard from several of you who were watching by live-stream. Thank you for taking advantage of this helpful technology tool. In case you missed being with us on Sunday,...
