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Global Impact,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
A Prayer for Our Country
3rd Sunday after the Epiphany | January 20, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that it was a beautiful day in worship this past Sunday. We interviewed our 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship recipient (Faith Smith from Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church) ,we sang songs of Dr. King and the Black tradition, and we were...
Choices,
Community,
Global Impact,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Leadership,
Prayer,
Support,
What We Must Do
2nd Sunday after the Epiphany | January 13, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Pastor Paul had a meaningful message for us this past Sunday. If you were unable to watch, be sure to view the service and sermon here. A Pastoral Word: What Must We Do? It has been one week since violence erupted...
Hope,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Epiphany & the Attack on Our Capitol
Day of the Epiphany | January 6, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I’ve had to write entirely too many of these notes through my years with you: riots in Uptown Charlotte, Charlottesville, a global pandemic, the death of George Floyd and now the attack of our nation’s Capitol. I’m writing these words late on...
Choices,
Committment,
Community,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Showing Up
First Sunday after the Epiphany | Baptism of the Lord | January 6, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you had the opportunity to worship on the first Sunday of the year (January 3) and listen to Pastor Corey’s fine New Year message. If you missed it, you can watch here. In the...
Community,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
Ponderings
2nd Sunday in Christmas | December 30, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that we are drawing near to the end of 2020. I wish the strike of the clock could be like breaking a wicked fairy’s spell, and we would all suddenly find ourselves restored to what we have lost this year. That will not...
Community,
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
It All Depends On What You’re Listening For
1st Sunday of Christmas | December 23, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you were able to join us for the 4th Sunday of Advent worship. We dived into our final mood of Christmas, Christmas Ambiguity. Our Advent worship was filled with inspiring prayers and beautiful music. If you missed it, you can...
Just These Lines,
The Tension Between the Already & the Not Yet
4th Sunday of Advent | December 16, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say say that this past Sunday we had some laughter from Perelandra in worship. If you were not able to be with us, you can watch here. Please be sure to check out the magnificent music piece by members of the Worship and Arts Ministry...
Community,
Global Impact,
Growth,
Hope,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
There Can Be Meaning Without Things Making Sense
3rd Sunday of Advent | December 9, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Karen and I are so enjoying the Advent study we are leading on the Many Moods of Christmas. We’ve got a wonderful group of participants in our small group. Last night, one of our participants said, “Small groups are an essential part...
Community,
Global Impact,
Inspirational,
Invitation,
Just These Lines,
We Are Matthews,
Advent Takes Us By Surprise & MUMC Community Update
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....
