Just These Lines Pastor Blog

1st Sunday of Christmas Just these lines, my friends … … to say that the 4th Sunday of Advent is always one of my favorite of the season. It was our Children’s Nativity, when our children enact for us the birth of Jesus at the end of each of our worship services. Our mayor, John Higdon said, “It is my...

4th Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday brought the gift of new people coming our way. They were presented to us by Rev. Bill Roth. They are as follows: Cale & Allison Hansen (Nora), Nolan & Cameron Watts (Caroline & Hudson), Barbara Wrobel, Barbara Liddle, Linda Roth (Rev. Bill Roth’s wife), Phil...

3rd Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday began our 2nd week of Advent: we learned of Pastor Paul’s new granddaughter; we lit the Advent Candle of Peace; and we learned of one of the Christmas characters, Simeon. He had waited weeks, months, possibly years on the Temple steps to see the baby,...

2nd Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that the new church liturgical year began this past Sunday with the first day of Advent, and it began with a boom and a crash for Matthews United Methodist Church (MUMC). The music was both haunting and uplifting as we began our waiting for the coming of...

1st Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was a wonderful day of worship for our community of faith: beautiful handbell music, Craig Estep singing the Godspell favorite – All Good Gifts at 9:30, a moving announcement from Paul Craig (see below), and so much more. If you missed being with us, please...

Christ the King/Thanksgiving Sunday Just these lines, my friends … … to say that early Sunday evening a parishioner sent me the following note:“Pastor Chuck, just a word of thanks for a wonderful day of worship … I loved every moment of our 9:30 service, but especially the baby (the Baptism of Eleanor Rose Hansen, the daughter of Cale/Allison Hansen),...

26th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was a defining moment in the 148-year history of Matthews United Methodist Church (MUMC). It is always heartwarming to see so many of you streaming toward our Joash Chest and making commitments. This year, it was especially so, because many of you were making two...

25th Sunday after Pentecost | Joash Chest Commitment Sunday | Beyond Hospitality Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was week #3 in our generosity emphasis, Beyond Hospitality. It was also one of highest, holiest Sundays in the Christian calendar: All Saints Sunday. Be sure to click here to worship and participate in the Roll Call...

24th Sunday after Pentecost | All Saints Sunday | Beyond Hospitality Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was week #2 in our all-church generosity emphasis, Beyond Hospitality. It was a grand day of hope, inspiration and challenge. You can participate in worship from Sunday by clicking here. Two things I want to highlight from Sunday:...