Just These Lines Pastor Blog

4th Sunday of Easter Just these lines … … to say that thank you for all our leaders of worship this past Sunday. Karen and I were away in New Bern celebrating the marriage of LuAnn Scruggs with Duke Pratt. I loved connecting with LuAnn’s girls, Katie and Ashlyn, who were deeply connected to MUMC in their early years. Thank...

3rd Sunday of Easter Just these lines … … to say that Sunday was loaded with exciting announcements: The continuation of the pastoral ministries of Rev. Roldan Flores (beginning his 16th year) and Rev. Corey Milliet (beginning her 13th year) in our midst. We are so thankful for both of them and their many contributions to church life. Rev. David...

6th Sunday in Lent | Palm Sunday Just these lines … … to say that Sunday was a meaningful day in so many ways with beautiful prayers, a bit of warmth for our warm hearts in the Sanctuary, and of course, the music: Ashley Broome singing Pie Jesu, the Ringtones playing The Great Gate of Kiev, the Sanctuary Choir singing...

4th Sunday in Lent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that this past Sunday was the day I shared my plans to retire (in 99 days) as your Senior Pastor after my 47 years of service as a United Methodist pastor. Oh my, what a ride! You can participate in worship, where I made my announcement after...

14th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say to SAVE THE DATE for October 20, which is the day we will launch our intensive phase of our dual General Fund and Capital Campaign financial efforts. We’re calling the emphasis Beyond Hospitality. That day we will gather for one worship service at 10:30 am and then...

4th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I do hope you were able to worship with us this past Sunday. If you missed, you can worship & hear Pastor Paul’s message, God’s Mission Statement, by clicking here. Let’s talk about how The United Methodist Church is organized. A Charge Conference (CC) is the...

3rd Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was a glorious day honoring all our graduates! They were beaming from head to toe. I’m so proud of all of them, and I know you are as well. Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Also, thank you to John Woodall and all our United...

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...

Easter Sunday Just these lines, my friends … … to say … Come. Come cry. Come laugh. Come be filled with awe. Come not expecting easy answers but instead unexplainable mystery. Come experience friendship with people you know and even those you don’t. Come roll back the stone blocking your heart that has kept you away. Come receive and give...