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Aging
9th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends… … to say that it is another wild, crazy, wonderful week at Matthews United Methodist (MUMC). It is Vacation Bible School week! I hope you were able to worship with us on Sunday! If you missed it, you can worship here & hear beautiful prayers, inspiring music and Pastor Corey’s sermon,...
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Singed by the Heat
8th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that if you missed Pastor Paul’s sermon, The Competitor, from our High Maintenance Relationship summer series, you may click here to worship. You’ll also get to hear our guest pianist, Will Thames, who shared his musical talents in all morning services, including his own arrangement of Softly...
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Time Flies
7th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that these summer days are rolling along: youth and adult mission trips, Music & Arts Camp, 4th of July Week, summer worship looking at High Maintenance Relationships, and now this week the 28th edition of Rainbow Express Camp. Speaking of Rainbow Express Camp Week, we are profoundly...
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The Offering Plate
6th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that the Friday evening performance of A Kid’s Musical: O Chicken of Little Faith by our Music & Arts Camp was an amazing culmination of a week-long effort of rehearsals, practice, fun and so much more from our 100+ United Kids and nearly 50 adult leaders. It...
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Announcement & I Am America
AC4Ed 5-Star Accredited Preschool: Opening this Fall at Matthews UMC – Read Complete Announcement Below 5th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was a wondrous day of worship. Can I tell you how much I love hearing John Woodall sing? Can I tell you how moved I was with the Sanctuary Choir...
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Making a Different World
4th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say thank you for your prayers for last week’s gathering of the Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church, themed “Grace, Connection and Holiness.” It was the 45th one I have attended in my ministry, and, by far, it was the most hope-filled, energizing, and forward-looking...
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The Kindness Revolution Part 2
3rd Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I was thrilled with our participation this past Sunday. Even as Summer bears down on us, the people of God called Matthews United Methodist were ready to worship and sing, this past Sunday, in the Sanctuary and Gym (Family Worship pictured below). I began our new series,...
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The Kindness Revolution – Part 1
2nd Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that one of our staff members just stuck her head in my office and said, “Graduation Sunday is one of my favorite Sundays of the year.” Yes, indeed! This past Sunday (6/4) was a beautiful day with Pastor Corey’s message, our Youth Praise Band, our graduates, and...
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Confession
Trinity Sunday | Graduation Celebration Just these lines, my friends … … to say that this past Sunday (5/28) we joined with Christians around the world in celebrating the Day of Pentecost, the birthday of the church, when the Holy Spirit touched the earth and ushered in a fresh experience of God’s presence and power on earth. On that day,...
