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Generosity,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Support,
Are You a Giver or a Taker?
20th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say much of Western North Carolina was struck on Thursday and Friday of last week with a generational disaster. There have been 162 deaths over six states, many being from North Carolina. Roads are impassable. Food is at a premium. Power is still out over most of the...
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Support,
Life
21th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say how grateful I was to see so many of you on Sunday. The day began with powerful worship services including Cherub and Children’s Choirs and the receiving of the following new members to Matthews United Methodist (MUMC): Gary/Gail Burris, Jim/Lee Cornell, Jody/Karla Jennings (Graham). How thrilling when new...
Global Impact,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Taking the Bible Seriously
14th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say what a remarkable weekend: volunteers with Home2Home Ministry driving all over the area picking up and delivering furniture; vaccines being administered at our vaccination clinic; youth kicking off the United Youth season; families with small children gathering for fun and community; folks from several Matthews’ churches gathering...
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Worship,
Your Attitude is Your Paintbrush
13th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that it is sure good to be back at church this week. My days away provided rest, relaxation, peace and so much more. Thank you for being a church that is so generous with your staff and community and our need to rest and re-create. Have you...
Blessing,
Community,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Leadership,
Support,
Worship,
Help! Thanks! Wow!
11th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say it was another beautiful Sunday at Matthews United Methodist! As always, the day included inspiring music, moving prayers and the captivating reading of Holy Scripture. I continued our worship series, “Why I am Enthusiastically a United Methodist Christian.” You can watch my sermon Because Practice Makes Perfect...
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
United Kids,
Worship,
Practice Makes Perfect
10th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I was so excited to introduce our Habitat for Humanity family, Marie and two of her boys (Prince and Celestine) to you this past Sunday. Are they not a beautiful family? Imagine a mother and her 5 boys living 16 years in a tent made for three persons …...
Blessing,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Thankful,
The View is Different from Up Here
2nd Sunday of Easter/April 7, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that it has been wonderful to connect with so many of you during the last few days as we made our way through Holy Week. I loved serving Holy Communion to so many of you who came by in your cars on Maundy Thursday. Then Easter Sunday...
Choices,
Community,
Global Impact,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Leadership,
Prayer,
Support,
What We Must Do
2nd Sunday after the Epiphany | January 13, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Pastor Paul had a meaningful message for us this past Sunday. If you were unable to watch, be sure to view the service and sermon here. A Pastoral Word: What Must We Do? It has been one week since violence erupted...
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...
