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Generosity,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
Generosity & Fake Emails
22nd Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time | All Saints Day | October 28, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say thanks be to God for the following persons who have committed to sharing the adventure of deepening their relationship with Matthews United Methodist (MUMC) through membership: Larry & Melinda Jones (grandparents of the incomparable Hunter Adcock)...
Community,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Worship,
Caring for Our Congregation
21st Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/October 21, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I loved driving by the church this weekend, and seeing all the people meeting in the parking lot. One night there were Boy Scouts and their leaders all over the place and then the next night our United Kids and their...
Blessing,
Community,
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
Anger, Gratitude & Forgiveness
20th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time | October 14, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I walked in the door of my house on Sunday afternoon and my wife, Karen, said to me, “That Corey can preach.” That was after she’d said to me the week before when I came in the door from...
Community,
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
Youth,
Ways to Demonstrate Generosity
19th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/Youth Sunday/October 7, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was a beautiful day involving the “Blessed Sacrament” (C.S. Lewis). It was World Communion Sunday. A special “thank you” to so many of you who came by the church to receive the Sacrament. By the time we started, just...
Community,
Global Impact,
Just These Lines,
Leadership,
Worship,
The Sun Does Shine
18th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/World Communion Sunday/September 30, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you saw my interview on Sunday with Suzanne Pugh (President/CEO of Aldersgate: A United Methodist Retirement Community) as a part of our worship service and the My 95 worship series. You can watch here. You’ll be glad...
Community,
Global Impact,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Support,
Worship,
Depression in a Pandemic
17th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/September 23, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that we deeply apologize to anyone who was not able to view our online worship this past Sunday. As you know, we are taking advantage of free streaming websites in an attempt to reach as many people as possible. Those sites can...
Gratitude,
Growth,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
United Kids,
Worship,
Heigh Ho, It’s Off to Work I Go!
16th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/September 16, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that what a weekend! I loved coming to the United Kids Block Party on Friday night and seeing all the young families participating with their kids. It was safe, distanced and so filled with joy. By the way, did you see Alix...
Community,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Parenting: Circus or Theater
The 14th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/Labor Day Sunday/September 2, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was a wonderful day in worship. Since I’m in quarantine (taking precautions), I participated online and loved it. No, it’s not like being present in our sanctuary, but I’m thankful for the connection it allows us to...
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Worship,
Remain Confident
13th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/August 26, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say the Wilson family has had a doozy of a week. Last week Karen’s sister, an Acute Myeloid Leukemia survivor, was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that is destroying her muscles. Then Saturday evening Karen’s father fell, broke his arm and nose and...
