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Community,
Growth,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Support,
Thankful,
Worship,
Shifting Gears
2nd Sunday after Pentecost/June 10, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that hundreds of people gathered Sunday afternoon on the Matthews Town Hall to share a message of solidarity against racism in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. A number of town leaders spoke, including Pastor and Councilman Rev. Larry Whitley, our very own...
Growth,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
United Kids,
Worship,
Jesus Finds Us!
3rd Sunday of Easter/April 22, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … to make sure you know we want your picture! We have 300 plus pictures of people/households taped on the pews and chairs of the church and we would love to have many more. We are adding your pictures week after week of during these days of “Shelter in...
Choices,
Community,
Growth,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Support,
Worship,
High Steppin’ & Preparations for the Coronavirus
2nd Sunday in Lent/March 4, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Lent is upon us! I love this holy season. I delight in seeing the purple paraments appear in the Sanctuary. I feel grounded witnessing spiritual practices going on in our classrooms and worship spaces. Every week around Matthews United Methodist (MUMC) seems to be...
Growth,
Inspirational,
Invitation,
Just These Lines,
Our Faithful Next Steps
13th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/September 4, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that we have concluded week #2 in our worship series called The Spirited Life. Why, even my wife (Karen) was quoting back my sermon to me on Sunday afternoon as we were driving to Linville to have dinner with my sister. She reminded...