Just These Lines Pastor Blog

21st Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I mentioned it at the beginning of my sermon on Sunday that Karen has Covid. This is our first experience with the virus. With Karen’s nearly 95-year-old father living with us, please hold us close in your prayers. A special thank you for all who helped...

20th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was filled with such joy: Dawn Anthony sharing inspirational music (listen to a clip from the Sunday night concert here), beautiful children singing their hearts out, a powerful video from Lori Beth Huffman (one of our United Methodist District Superintendents), a poignant baptism of 8-year-old...

19th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say how about those young people of Matthews United Methodist (MUMC)! Sunday, they filled our morning with beautiful music and witness. Our MUMC Lay Leader, Carol Hatcher says, “I have been involved in many Youth Sundays and have probably participated in about 20 of them. But this morning’s...

18th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say it has been a full week for us at Matthews United Methodist (MUMC), complete with the highs and lows: multiple services of death and resurrection, a wedding, and of course, World Communion Sunday with Pastor Paul’s helpful message. If you missed Sunday, please watch here. Let me offer...

17th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that we enjoyed a beautiful day of worship this past Sunday: amazing handbells, helpful and smiling ushers and greeters, bright and shiny First Graders receiving their Bibles, gorgeous/moving music by our Praise Team, comforting pastoral prayers, and the anthem at 11 am including the handbells …WOW! Matthews...

16th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say how much I love being your pastor. My first couple of weeks back with you have not been quite like I imagined. I came down with a cough and some nagging congestion and lost my voice. BUT I’m on the mend. Thanks be to God! Sunday was such a...

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...

ONE Service SEPTEMBER 18 at 10:30 am No 8:15, 9:30 or 11:00 Services or Kids Sunday Morning Groups. Click for Details: Hispanic Heritage Celebration Service 14th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … I returned to the office this week, having relished the gift of a study and renewal leave. Karen and I shared some wonderful experiences, the insights...

13th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … We are looking forward to having Pastor Chuck return from his time of rest & renewal (read FAQ) on Tuesday, September 6. Be sure to join in worship every Sunday morning in person, live online when you are traveling, or throughout the week on our youtube.com/matthewsumc channel. Ministry Made Possible by Your...