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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...
Change,
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...
Committment,
Community,
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
A Good Investment
24th Sunday after Pentecost | All Saints Sunday Just these lines, my friends … … to say that a lot has been going on this past week: people on a work and repair mission in Newnan, GA; men serving at the Charlotte Rescue Mission; Super-Hero Family Night on Friday; Administrative Council leaders participating in the Racial Wealth Gap Simulation designed...
Community,
Generosity,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Thankful,
Worship,
Falling Asleep
22th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say thank you to Pastor Paul for his wonderful message (Engage in Invitation) this past Sunday. You can watch it here. All this fall, we’ve been learning that when we engage, we pledge, we commit, we bind ourselves by engaging in practices that, if exercised over time, will...
Community,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
Youth,
The Twisties
19th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that this Sunday, October 3 is our annual United Youth Sunday. If you will, please make every effort you can to be present in our Sanctuary to support these wonderful young people. They need us now more than ever! It’s been a full week around Matthews United...
