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Hammerin’ Hank Aaron
5th Sunday after the Epiphany | Global Impact 2 | February 3, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say what a special weekend. Jenny Savage has been at the heart of church life for Matthews United Methodist (MUMC) for many years. On Saturday, January 30, Jenny was approved as a candidate for ministry in The United Methodist...
Community,
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Just These Lines,
A Few Numbers
4th Sunday after the Epiphany | Global Impact Sunday 1 | January 27, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that we celebrated the work of all our Scouting troops this past Sunday. We are grateful for those that participated. If you’d like to know more about the work of these remarkable young persons and their leaders,...
Global Impact,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
A Prayer for Our Country
3rd Sunday after the Epiphany | January 20, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that it was a beautiful day in worship this past Sunday. We interviewed our 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship recipient (Faith Smith from Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church) ,we sang songs of Dr. King and the Black tradition, and we were...
Choices,
Community,
Global Impact,
Hope,
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Just These Lines,
Leadership,
Prayer,
Support,
What We Must Do
2nd Sunday after the Epiphany | January 13, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Pastor Paul had a meaningful message for us this past Sunday. If you were unable to watch, be sure to view the service and sermon here. A Pastoral Word: What Must We Do? It has been one week since violence erupted...
Hope,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Epiphany & the Attack on Our Capitol
Day of the Epiphany | January 6, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I’ve had to write entirely too many of these notes through my years with you: riots in Uptown Charlotte, Charlottesville, a global pandemic, the death of George Floyd and now the attack of our nation’s Capitol. I’m writing these words late on...
Choices,
Committment,
Community,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Showing Up
First Sunday after the Epiphany | Baptism of the Lord | January 6, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you had the opportunity to worship on the first Sunday of the year (January 3) and listen to Pastor Corey’s fine New Year message. If you missed it, you can watch here. In the...
Community,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
Ponderings
2nd Sunday in Christmas | December 30, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that we are drawing near to the end of 2020. I wish the strike of the clock could be like breaking a wicked fairy’s spell, and we would all suddenly find ourselves restored to what we have lost this year. That will not...
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...
Community,
Global Impact,
Growth,
Hope,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
There Can Be Meaning Without Things Making Sense
3rd Sunday of Advent | December 9, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Karen and I are so enjoying the Advent study we are leading on the Many Moods of Christmas. We’ve got a wonderful group of participants in our small group. Last night, one of our participants said, “Small groups are an essential part...
