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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....
Blessing,
Committment,
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
I Hope Tomorrow…
1st Sunday of Advent | November 25, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that we have had some special days around here since we last communicated, beginning Thursday night with a wonderful, creative, imaginative celebration of Rainbow Express Ministries. The benefit raised thousands of dollars to serve persons with and without disabilities. Rainbow is dramatically affecting...
Community,
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Worship,
The Storm on the Lake
Christ the King Sunday | November 18, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you had the opportunity to view one of our worship services on Sunday. This was our final service/sermon in the series Onward Together … with Love. If you missed it, you can watch here. Be sure to watch it all...
Community,
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Thankful,
Worship,
Something to Sow
24th Sunday after Pentecost | Joash Chest Commitment Sunday | November 11, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I don’t think I’ve shared with you our wonderful short film, Grateful Hearts. It is filled with stories of grateful people and their giving through our Matthews United Methodist Endowment. Watch the video by clicking on here, and...
Community,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Prayer,
Worship,
Election 2020 & Generosity
23rd Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time | November 4, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say thank you for the many of you who came by the church on Sunday for our drive-in Holy Communion. It was so good to see you and tell you how much we love and miss you. These connections mean so...
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
Generosity & Fake Emails
22nd Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time | All Saints Day | October 28, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say thanks be to God for the following persons who have committed to sharing the adventure of deepening their relationship with Matthews United Methodist (MUMC) through membership: Larry & Melinda Jones (grandparents of the incomparable Hunter Adcock)...
Community,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Worship,
Caring for Our Congregation
21st Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/October 21, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I loved driving by the church this weekend, and seeing all the people meeting in the parking lot. One night there were Boy Scouts and their leaders all over the place and then the next night our United Kids and their...
Blessing,
Community,
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
Anger, Gratitude & Forgiveness
20th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time | October 14, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I walked in the door of my house on Sunday afternoon and my wife, Karen, said to me, “That Corey can preach.” That was after she’d said to me the week before when I came in the door from...
Community,
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
Youth,
Ways to Demonstrate Generosity
19th Sunday after Pentecost in Ordinary Time/Youth Sunday/October 7, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was a beautiful day involving the “Blessed Sacrament” (C.S. Lewis). It was World Communion Sunday. A special “thank you” to so many of you who came by the church to receive the Sacrament. By the time we started, just...
