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Community,
Just These Lines,
Leadership,
Service,
United Kids,
Youth,
Is the Glass Half Empty or Half Full?
3rd Sunday after Pentecost | Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say what a day celebrating our 42 high school graduates on Sunday. Though I was not there in person, I loved watching early on Monday morning the events of the day before. Thank you, graduates, for what you mean to us. You are...
Global Impact,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Worship,
Mother’s Day
6th Sunday of Easter | Mother’s Day | May 5, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I’m so excited to see you on Sunday! (Please make reservations here.) This will be our first Sunday to re-gather with a maximum of 175 in each Sanctuary service. It is crazy the emotions I’ve been feeling upon seeing...
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Worship,
Easter
Easter | March 31, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say as we draw into this Holy Week, I want to invite you to let time slow down if you possibly can so you can more fully experience all these days have to offer. While we are all ready for Easter, let us not rush past the...
Gratitude,
Hope,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Worship,
Forgiveness at Ebenezer
4th Sunday in Lent | March 10, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that do you feel our collective hopes rising as our numbers are improving? More people are vaccinated each day. New infections are falling. Perhaps this long pandemic exile will soon end, and we can gather again. Even as we hope, we remember that “love is...
Community,
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Thankful,
Worship,
Something to Sow
24th Sunday after Pentecost | Joash Chest Commitment Sunday | November 11, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I don’t think I’ve shared with you our wonderful short film, Grateful Hearts. It is filled with stories of grateful people and their giving through our Matthews United Methodist Endowment. Watch the video by clicking on here, and...
Community,
Growth,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Support,
Thankful,
Worship,
Shifting Gears
2nd Sunday after Pentecost/June 10, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that hundreds of people gathered Sunday afternoon on the Matthews Town Hall to share a message of solidarity against racism in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. A number of town leaders spoke, including Pastor and Councilman Rev. Larry Whitley, our very own...
Committment,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Worship,
Strolling With Wonder
7th Sunday of Easter/Memorial Day Weekend/May 20, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you were able to join us on Sunday for worship. I continued our look at John 3 and the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus. You can watch here: 9:30 contemporary and 11:00 traditional. Also, this past Sunday afternoon, Pastor Paul...
Community,
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Service,
Good News Abounds
Passion/Palm Sunday/April 1, 2020 Just these lines… … to say a special word of thanks to the hundreds of you who have been joining us for worship each week in these uncertain, turbulent days. You can watch this past Sunday’s service here and join a small group here to stay connect through the week. Something I think will enhance your worship at...
Community,
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Service,
Support,
We Are Matthews,
Worship,
What Might Be Birthed in This Season?
5th Sunday in Lent/March 25, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I do hope, if you haven’t already done so, that you will please take some time to watch our worship service from Sunday, March 22. The music was uplifting and Pastor Paul’s message was a straight arrow for our hurts and fears. Here is...
