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Outside the Box: Waiting with Hope & Thanksgiving Blessings
IMPORTANT UPDATE: There are still some finishing touches that need to be completed on the Sanctuary before we can move in, so we will have One More Week of Worship in The Commons/Gym (The Commons at 8:15, Gym at 9:30, & 11:00 & 12:30 CCH). After each worship service this Sunday, we will have a chance to sign a Prayer...
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Outside the Box with Pastor David Christy: Focus on Jesus
Important Update: We have an opportunity to help “Move Back Into The Sanctuary” SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, from 9:00-11:00 am. (Updated original move in date.) This does not affect our first Sunday back in the Sanctuary for worship on Sunday, November 30 (The First Sunday of Advent). There is finishing work that will need a few more days but overall will...
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Outside the Box with Pastor David Christy: We’re Almost There
Dear Fellow Ministers, Thank you for the countless ways you represent the love of Christ to each other, to our community, and to the world. Your response to our “All In” worship series has been great! Thank you for taking the time to consider how you might live out your vows of membership to support the church with your Prayers,...
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Outside the Box with Pastor David Christy: Gratitude for Your Commitment
Dear Fellow Ministers, This “Outside The Box” is all about Gratitude. Thank you for your commitment to Christ and the ways you live out commitment. I continue to be amazed at the beautiful ways you offer the love of Christ to each other, our community, and our world. Our commitment is made stronger by the commitments of the community, and...
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Outside the Box with Pastor David Christy: Remember Your Why
Dear Fellow Ministers, There has been a great thought shared across disciplines over the last decade or so to “remember your why.” I love that idea because it moves us from a more transactional experience to one that is heartfelt. We don’t just do things for the sake of doing them, but for a reason. Our collective “why” as followers...
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Outside the Box with Pastor David Christy: A Gift to the Kingdom
Dear Fellow Ministers, I heard three times on Sunday about how incredibly receptive you all are as a church! Dr. Heath, our guest preacher, mentioned it. I received a text from someone who views our services online and they were saying how the joy “oozes through” the computer screen. Then at a Metro District event on Sunday afternoon, a clergyperson...
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Outside the Box with Pastor David Christy: “Be” Church
Dear Fellow Ministers, We are so very blessed to get to “be” Church. Thank you for the countless ways you live your faith. It excites me to see the ways your faith is lived “outside the box” in everyday relationships and in the ways you extend the reach of Matthews UMC into the community. It is an honor for me...
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Outside the Box with Pastor David Christy: The Power of Presence
Dear Fellow Ministers, As always, there is SO much happening at Matthews UMC, and people are active in Reaching, Teaching, Praising, and Serving! This past Sunday, we were led in our three morning worship services (view here) by our amazing youth. We thank our youth for the leadership they bring to our church. As Pastor Corey stated, “They are not...
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Outside the Box with Pastor David Christy: Depth of Discipleship
Dear Fellow Ministers, I continue to be amazed and inspired by the amazing ministries of MUMC! Thank you for being engaged in a depth of discipleship that the world is needing. Pastor Susan and I have been honored to be guests of so many ministries over our first three months. Each one we leave amazed at the good these ministries...
