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Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
An Anthem with a Question
5th Sunday after Pentecost/July 1, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say the Wilson family enjoyed some days together in the lovely mountain town of Blowing Rock. You can watch here a short video of me reading the book, Lola Dutch, I Love You So Much to my granddaughter Lola. I can’t begin to say “thank you”...
Choices,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Thankful,
United Kids,
Hurry Sickness
4th Sunday after Pentecost/June 24, 2020 Just These Lines, My Friends… … to say that the entire Wilson tribe (all 10 of us, plus my sister and her daughter) is gathering this week in Blowing Rock. Some of you may not have heard or even remember the story I told last year about our family going on a week-long (Saturday...
Community,
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Thankful,
Worship,
Juneteenth and Father’s Day
3rd Sunday after Pentecost/Father’s Day/June 17, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you were able to be with us this past Sunday, June 14. My sermon was on being patient with God. You can listen to the powerful prayers, wonderful music and watch the sermon here. If you missed last night’s conversation with pastors...
Community,
Growth,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Support,
Thankful,
Worship,
Shifting Gears
2nd Sunday after Pentecost/June 10, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that hundreds of people gathered Sunday afternoon on the Matthews Town Hall to share a message of solidarity against racism in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. A number of town leaders spoke, including Pastor and Councilman Rev. Larry Whitley, our very own...
Change,
Choices,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Listen, Lament, Learn & Love
Trinity Sunday/June 3, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that the murder of George Floyd, following a long list of unjust deaths of so many black women and men, rips back the veil yet again – assuring us that racism, our malignant cancer, remains powerful and deadly. In our Sunday, May 31 reading of Acts 2,...
Community,
Generosity,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
Pentecostal Explosion
Day of Pentecost/May 27, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Pastor’s Paul message from Sunday was just tremendous. Here are a couple of quotes that just stopped me in my tracks: I have also witnessed how this same virus pulls us apart. I see it in the “Run and Grab” competition for scarce products, hoarding...
Committment,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Service,
Worship,
Strolling With Wonder
7th Sunday of Easter/Memorial Day Weekend/May 20, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you were able to join us on Sunday for worship. I continued our look at John 3 and the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus. You can watch here: 9:30 contemporary and 11:00 traditional. Also, this past Sunday afternoon, Pastor Paul...
Blessing,
Choices,
Community,
Global Impact,
Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Worship,
Approach Toward Re-Opening will be Cautious, Deliberate, & Methodical
6th Sunday of Easter/May 13, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you were able to join us online for our Mother’s Day celebration at 9:30 am and 11:00 am. So sorry about our technical difficulties at 9:30. If you missed the ending of my message, you can watch here. I conclude with a...
Blessing,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Thankful,
Worship,
Moms Vs. Avengers
5th Sunday of Easter/Mother’s Day/May 6, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that it was so special celebrating Holy Communion with you this past Sunday. Although we were not together in person, this mysterious sacrament joined us in spirit with our Lord and with each other. If you missed the worship service, you can watch here: 9:30 contemporary...
