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Generosity,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Pondering
Epiphany Sunday/January 1, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say Merry Christmas. According to the church liturgical calendar the season of Christmas is here. Joy has come. May you have 12 full days of goodness and laughter. Don’t rush onward. Make space. Allow yourself time to give to things that are a delight (and naps count!). Jesus...
Blessing,
Generosity,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
United Kids,
Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The Fourth Sunday of Advent/December 18, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that this past Monday, December 9, John Higdon was sworn in as the new Mayor of Matthews. John and his family have been a part of our Matthews United Methodist faith community for a number of years. I had the privilege of holding the...
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...
Community,
Global Impact,
Inspirational,
Invitation,
Just These Lines,
Service,
We Are Matthews,
Worship,
Quantify Feelings
The 22nd Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/November 6, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say what a special Sunday: celebrating the Saints, our music in all services, the actions of Holy Communion, an additional hour of sleep, preparing for November 17, and Pastor John with Kidron Valley Ministries in Uganda. You can watch a short video...
Blessing,
Change,
Community,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Service,
Support,
Wonder Woman
19th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/October 16, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say thank you to Pastor Paul for such a good word about the 7th fruit of the Holy Spirit, self-control. If you missed his powerful message in our Spirited Life series, I hope you’ll watch here. I was visiting with someone the other...
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Support,
Promises & Covenant
18th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/October 9, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I was heartbroken not to have been with you on our special Youth Sunday this past weekend. I love our young people, but the marriage of our nephew took the Wilson tribe to Kansas City. In fact, the entire Wilson family...
Blessing,
Change,
Choices,
Global Impact,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
United Kids,
Youth,
The Catholic Spirit
16th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/September 25, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that what a beautiful weekend … and over the weekend … Some of you were able to participate in the Leukemia/Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Walk for the Cure celebrating my dear friend, Rev. Larry Whitley of the Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Whitley...
Change,
Community,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
Trusting the Engineer
14th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/September 11, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that we had a wonderful weekend at Matthews United Methodist. IT ALL BEGAN … on Friday evening in the Gym with a wonderful dinner and fashion show celebrating Promise Pajamas, a non-profit led by two extraordinary women in the life of our church — Valarie...
