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Practicing Decency & Civility
5th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to give thanks for virtual Vacation Bible School, young people in mission, doorstep and back yard confirmations and our first Service of Committal in the Memorial Garden/Columbarium (See photos and video below in the “Did You Know” section.) The actions of ministry are all around us. These things are...
Community,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
United Kids,
We Are Matthews,
Worship,
Father’s Day
Father’s Day | 4th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say it is wonderful seeing your faces again on Sundays. One person told me, “So many familiar faces and all smiles.” Thanks be to God. And the worship of God’s people called Matthews United Methodist (MUMC) was so rich. Our music and so much more...
Community,
Just These Lines,
Leadership,
Service,
United Kids,
Youth,
Is the Glass Half Empty or Half Full?
3rd Sunday after Pentecost | Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say what a day celebrating our 42 high school graduates on Sunday. Though I was not there in person, I loved watching early on Monday morning the events of the day before. Thank you, graduates, for what you mean to us. You are...
Gratitude,
Growth,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
United Kids,
Worship,
Heigh Ho, It’s Off to Work I Go!
16th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/September 16, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that what a weekend! I loved coming to the United Kids Block Party on Friday night and seeing all the young families participating with their kids. It was safe, distanced and so filled with joy. By the way, did you see Alix...
Community,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
United Kids,
We Are Matthews,
How Long, Oh Lord?
7th Sunday after Pentecost/July 22, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I had the great privilege of officiating two Memorial Services this week. First of all, I traveled to the beautiful Western North Carolina Veteran’s Cemetery in Black Mountain on Friday, July 17, to officiate at the Memorial Service of Dr. Joel Vickers. The service...
Choices,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Thankful,
United Kids,
Hurry Sickness
4th Sunday after Pentecost/June 24, 2020 Just These Lines, My Friends… … to say that the entire Wilson tribe (all 10 of us, plus my sister and her daughter) is gathering this week in Blowing Rock. Some of you may not have heard or even remember the story I told last year about our family going on a week-long (Saturday...
Growth,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
United Kids,
Worship,
Jesus Finds Us!
3rd Sunday of Easter/April 22, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … to make sure you know we want your picture! We have 300 plus pictures of people/households taped on the pews and chairs of the church and we would love to have many more. We are adding your pictures week after week of during these days of “Shelter in...
Blessing,
Generosity,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
United Kids,
Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The Fourth Sunday of Advent/December 18, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that this past Monday, December 9, John Higdon was sworn in as the new Mayor of Matthews. John and his family have been a part of our Matthews United Methodist faith community for a number of years. I had the privilege of holding the...
Blessing,
Change,
Choices,
Global Impact,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
United Kids,
Youth,
The Catholic Spirit
16th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/September 25, 2019 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that what a beautiful weekend … and over the weekend … Some of you were able to participate in the Leukemia/Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Walk for the Cure celebrating my dear friend, Rev. Larry Whitley of the Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Whitley...
