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Just These Lines,
Thankful,
A Glorious Send-Off
Just these lines… … to let you know that we appreciate each of you and the way that you showed up on Sunday. We are taking this edition to celebrate Pastor Chuck’s service in ministry. He and Karen make a great team and have left an indelible mark on the churches they have served. No one does it quite like...
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Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Transitions 3
Pentecost Sunday Just these lines, my friends … … to say thank you for all our graduates this past Sunday. We love seeing them finding their way and now moving forward to new goals and aspirations. May you become everything God intends for you to become. Thank you, Pastor Corey for your deeply inspiring message. You are such a fine...
Change,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Be Still & Know
4th Sunday after the Epiphany Just these lines … … to say, oh my, what a weekend! It all began with Bingo Night on Friday with nearly 300 people gathering to have food, fun and some good community. Then Saturday morning brought us the thoughtful, reflective, inspiring wisdom of our Resident Bishop, Ken Carter to our annual Leadership Connection. You...
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Charles Dickens & Mercy
2nd Sunday of Christmas Just these lines, my friends … … to say that, in 1990, I was working hard on my doctorate from Emory University. One of my doctoral experiences was to spend a few days at the Carter Center in Atlanta and explore the many insights of peace, human rights and justice. In those days, I gathered a...
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Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Uncategorized,
Mother’s Day
7th Sunday of Easter | Mother’s Day Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I had a lot to share with you in my sermon this past Sunday. I sought to summarize some of the important decisions of The United Methodist Church at General Conference this past week. If you missed worshipping with us, you can do...
Community,
Generosity,
Inspirational,
Invitation,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
Swords into Plowshares
3rd Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say I am still reveling in a Sunday of Sundays with beautiful 2nd Sunday of Advent morning worship and then, The Glory of Christmas in the evening. I was blown away by the beauty and sound of it all. I kept thinking, “This is our church! This is...
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Thankful,
Practical Tips for Advent
3rd Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that there were two things I hope you were able to see this past Sunday. First of all, I wish you could have seen our hallways lined with gifts from the Angel Tree. Then all our volunteers, led by Elizabeth Wetmore, getting them ready to be picked...
Community,
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Hope,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Moved by the Music
2nd Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that it was the first time in the nearly 40 years of marriage that we didn’t have one of our kids home with us for Thanksgiving. So, we invited Margie Vanasek and our Habitat family Marie, Celestin, John and Prince and had a splendid day of thanksgiving!...
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
I Hope Tomorrow
1st Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you’ll take the time to watch our final worship service in the Engage worship series of the fall season. You don’t want to miss the short music video I shared at the end of my sermon titled, The Thanksgiving Song and my annual listing...
