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Community,
Just These Lines,
An Election Guide from 1774
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:...
Generosity,
Growth,
Just These Lines,
Win, Lose, Pray
23rd Sunday after Pentecost | Beyond Hospitality Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was a wonderful day of combined worship and glorious music followed by our Above & Beyond Lunch in the Gym & Commons that truly went Beyond Hospitality as celebrated Team MUMC (Matthews United Methodist Church)! It was delightful to see everyone come...
Community,
Global Impact,
Just These Lines,
Service,
What is Your Name
22st Sunday after Pentecost | Above & Beyond Kickoff Celebration Just these lines, my friends … … to say our parking lot was full of activity on Saturday with many of our Spanish-speaking friends as Pastor Roldan and our CCH community sponsored a health clinic for our neighbors. The Micah Connection provided support for this family-friendly event. Here is a...
Community,
Generosity,
Just These Lines,
Service,
The World Needs More Compassion
21st Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say it was a beautiful Sunday (10/6) at Matthews United Methodist Church: assembling cleaning/flood buckets and hygiene kits in the Courtyard to go to Burnsville, NC; great coffee from Will Beans; Family Worship in the Gym; the Sacrament of Holy Communion on World Communion Sunday; gorgeous music; Scouts...
Generosity,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Support,
Are You a Giver or a Taker?
20th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say much of Western North Carolina was struck on Thursday and Friday of last week with a generational disaster. There have been 162 deaths over six states, many being from North Carolina. Roads are impassable. Food is at a premium. Power is still out over most of the...
Just These Lines,
Consider the Lilies
19th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say what an extraordinary day for us on Sunday: our MUMC Orchestra, First Graders receiving their Bibles, beautiful expression of worship in music, over 40 people gathering for a poverty simulation, and the final Sunday in our worship series, Finding Peace as a Purple Church. I ended my sermon...
Generosity,
Just These Lines,
The Word Jumped Off the Page
18th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that it was a beautiful day of worship in all our Sanctuary services on Sunday. We continued with Week #2 in our worship series, Finding Peace as a Purple Church. The idea for this series on The Purple Church came from a study conducted by The Divinity...
Just These Lines,
Long Obedience in the Same Direction
17th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … …to say thank you for your patience with us this past Sunday. Our sound reinforcement was non-functional and is requiring some serious work this week. Hopefully, we’ll be all set for Sermon #2 in our worship series, Finding Peace as a Purple Church. Last week in “Just These Lines,” I mentioned...
Just These Lines,
My Friends: My Avodah
16th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was a wonderful day in worship for Matthews United Methodist Church (MUMC). If you missed worshipping with us, please click here and participate. I hope you are saving the date of October 20 for our Above & Beyond Worship & Lunch. It will be a...
