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Community,
Just These Lines,
Then and Now
3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Just these lines … … to say that this coming Sunday is our final time to say goodbye to a church treasure, Paul Craig. Oh my! Nearly 20 years of faithful service with Matthews United Methodist (MUMC) and over 30 years of service as a United Methodist pastor. Well done, good and faithful servant. Please...
Just These Lines,
Support,
Dr. Kings Rules of Life
2nd Sunday after the Epiphany Just these lines, my friends … … to say that last Sunday’s sermon was filled with a great deal of preamble on the question, “Is a same sex marriage a Christian marriage?” I concluded my sermon with the words, “Yes, it can be.” This Sunday, January 19, in all three of our morning services, I will share with you how...
Choices,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Everyday Epiphany
Baptism of the Lord Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Karen and I had a full weekend with our granddaughters at The Great Wolf Lodge in Concord. I am the new Grandpa Shark (of Baby Shark fame) of the Wave Pool at the Lodge. You would have been so proud of me and how much time...
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Charles Dickens & Mercy
2nd Sunday of Christmas Just these lines, my friends … … to say that, in 1990, I was working hard on my doctorate from Emory University. One of my doctoral experiences was to spend a few days at the Carter Center in Atlanta and explore the many insights of peace, human rights and justice. In those days, I gathered a...
Just These Lines,
The Great Interruption
1st Sunday of Christmas Just these lines, my friends … … to say that the 4th Sunday of Advent is always one of my favorite of the season. It was our Children’s Nativity, when our children enact for us the birth of Jesus at the end of each of our worship services. Our mayor, John Higdon said, “It is my...
Just These Lines,
The Future Comes only One Day at a Time
4th Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday brought the gift of new people coming our way. They were presented to us by Rev. Bill Roth. They are as follows: Cale & Allison Hansen (Nora), Nolan & Cameron Watts (Caroline & Hudson), Barbara Wrobel, Barbara Liddle, Linda Roth (Rev. Bill Roth’s wife), Phil...
Just These Lines,
Joy Bringers
3rd Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday began our 2nd week of Advent: we learned of Pastor Paul’s new granddaughter; we lit the Advent Candle of Peace; and we learned of one of the Christmas characters, Simeon. He had waited weeks, months, possibly years on the Temple steps to see the baby,...
Generosity,
Just These Lines,
Advent Ache
2nd Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that the new church liturgical year began this past Sunday with the first day of Advent, and it began with a boom and a crash for Matthews United Methodist Church (MUMC). The music was both haunting and uplifting as we began our waiting for the coming of...
Just These Lines,
Here I Raise My Ebenezer
1st Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was a wonderful day of worship for our community of faith: beautiful handbell music, Craig Estep singing the Godspell favorite – All Good Gifts at 9:30, a moving announcement from Paul Craig (see below), and so much more. If you missed being with us, please...
