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Change,
Choices,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Listen, Lament, Learn & Love
Trinity Sunday/June 3, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that the murder of George Floyd, following a long list of unjust deaths of so many black women and men, rips back the veil yet again – assuring us that racism, our malignant cancer, remains powerful and deadly. In our Sunday, May 31 reading of Acts 2,...
Blessing,
Choices,
Community,
Global Impact,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Worship,
Approach Toward Re-Opening will be Cautious, Deliberate, & Methodical
6th Sunday of Easter/May 13, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you were able to join us online for our Mother’s Day celebration at 9:30 am and 11:00 am. So sorry about our technical difficulties at 9:30. If you missed the ending of my message, you can watch here. I conclude with a...
Blessing,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Thankful,
Worship,
Moms Vs. Avengers
5th Sunday of Easter/Mother’s Day/May 6, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that it was so special celebrating Holy Communion with you this past Sunday. Although we were not together in person, this mysterious sacrament joined us in spirit with our Lord and with each other. If you missed the worship service, you can watch here: 9:30 contemporary...
Community,
Hope,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Thankful,
We Are Matthews,
Worship,
Town Hall Tonight & Thoughts on Re-Opening
4th Sunday of Easter/April 29, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you’ve had a chance to listen to Pastor Paul’s message from Sunday (April 26)? It was outstanding. And how about all those wonderful musicians we have in the life of our church! We are so fortunate. You can watch Sunday’s service here:...
Blessing,
Change,
Community,
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Invitation,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Support,
Thankful,
Hope, Light & Love
Easter/April 8, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I really miss you. I so miss being with you on Sundays (face-to-face). It’s strange – when I gather with our pastors and musicians (no more than 10) on Sunday in our expansive Sanctuary to do our livestream worship service, we still do feel the presence of...
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...
Community,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Support,
A Prayer for These Unsettled Times
4th Sunday in Lent/March 18, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that a common comment I have seen in the media and on social over the past few days has been “church is canceled.” I want to reassure you that while we have suspended in-person gatherings and services for some days, church has NOT been canceled....
Choices,
Community,
Growth,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Support,
Worship,
High Steppin’ & Preparations for the Coronavirus
2nd Sunday in Lent/March 4, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Lent is upon us! I love this holy season. I delight in seeing the purple paraments appear in the Sanctuary. I feel grounded witnessing spiritual practices going on in our classrooms and worship spaces. Every week around Matthews United Methodist (MUMC) seems to be...
Committment,
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Support,
Worship,
The Journey of Lent
Ash Wednesday/First Sunday of Lent/February 26, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that the last few days have been so special: The days included our 9th Forum on Racial-Bridge Building. A number of us gathered at Matthews Presbyterian where we heard from Pam Kelley, the author of Money Rock: A Family’s Story of Cocaine, Race, and...
