Pastor Blog

Easter Sunday Just these lines … … to say that Palm Sunday was full of so many beautiful things: our donkey with his lovely flower head wreath; gorgeous, gorgeous music from our Children/Cherub Choirs, Praise Team, Sanctuary Choir, and Orchestra (amazing leadership from Craig Estep, Eon Malan, Joel Mullis, Ashleigh Broome, Dori Peterman, Shannon Hurleigh and Tina Fincher); a pastoral...

1st Sunday in Lent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that on Sunday we concluded our annual Global Impact Celebration. I never grow tired watching the people of God called Matthews United Methodist streaming forward to make Faith and Life commitments. The morning (9:30 and 11:00) was filled with toe-tappin music – watch the video here of...

ONE Service This Sunday, September 18 at 10:30 am No 8:15, 9:30 or 11:00 Services or Kids/Youth Sunday Morning Groups. Click for Details: Hispanic Heritage Celebration Service 15th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say how how excited I am for our one service time this coming Sunday at 10:30 am as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage...

9th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that the halls of Matthews United Methodist (MUMC) were rumbling this past week with our Rainbow Campers. It was glorious. Thank you, Rainbow Express Ministries and our United Youth kids and staff who gave so much of themselves, through the week. Though I was watching from Blowing...

8th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say what a special day celebrating Madeline Kamp in worship and then afterwards in The Commons. The morning came with surprises as well, with two of our former pastors, Ken Lyon and Linda Kelly coming along to honor Madeline. Click here to watch our Deep Kids celebrating Madeline...

7th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say it was wonderful to gather at Matthews United Methodist (MUMC) this past Sunday to worship God and celebrate our nation’s birthday. What a glorious day! Moving music, great patriotic outfits and hopefully a little inspiration along the way. If you missed it, I hope you’ll watch here....

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...

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...

Second Sunday of Advent | December 2, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Thanksgiving 2020 felt different for the Wilson family. Every year for nearly 40 years, Karen and I have invited friends and family to sit at the table with us. We have shared the feast, prayed prayers of gratitude, read scripture and told stories....