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Community,
Global Impact,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Are There No Heros Left?
7th Sunday after the Epiphany | Global Impact Week 2 Just these lines … … to say that the kick-off to our annual Global Impact Celebration was so good! I wouldn’t have wanted anyone to miss the amazing stories and powerful wisdom shared with us about trust: Jerry Anze (International Leadership Institute), Randy Mitchell (COS Kids), Natisha Rivera-Patrick (Habitat for...
Community,
Just These Lines,
Leadership,
Service,
Be Prepared
6th Sunday after the Epiphany | Global Impact Week 1 Just these lines … … to say that our annual Global Impact Celebration kicks off this Sunday with speakers in worship and our Mission Fair between services from 9 am until noon in The Commons where many of our mission partners will be represented. Then next Saturday (Feb 22) will...
Just These Lines,
Leadership,
A God-Listening Heart
5th Sunday after the Epiphany Just these lines … … to say that Rev. Linda Kelly is a bright, bright light … and funny, funny, funny. She can give Paul Craig a run for his money when it comes to humor. I know you enjoyed hearing her on Sunday. You’ll be seeing her every Sunday leading in worship. Hold her...
Change,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Be Still & Know
4th Sunday after the Epiphany Just these lines … … to say, oh my, what a weekend! It all began with Bingo Night on Friday with nearly 300 people gathering to have food, fun and some good community. Then Saturday morning brought us the thoughtful, reflective, inspiring wisdom of our Resident Bishop, Ken Carter to our annual Leadership Connection. You...
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...
