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Blessing,
Gratitude,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
Joy in the Desert
Christmas Eve | 4th Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say that my heart is singing with gratitude today as I remember our time together on Sunday. There were over 100 children enacting our annual Matthews United Methodist Children’s Nativity for us. Is there any more magical moment in every year than when baby Jesus...
Community,
Generosity,
Inspirational,
Invitation,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
Swords into Plowshares
3rd Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say I am still reveling in a Sunday of Sundays with beautiful 2nd Sunday of Advent morning worship and then, The Glory of Christmas in the evening. I was blown away by the beauty and sound of it all. I kept thinking, “This is our church! This is...
Just These Lines,
Camping Out in the End Times
2nd Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say we began this past Sunday in worship grounding our souls in the rhythms, reminders, and rituals of the Advent season. On Saturday, our Family Matters Class and others adorned our Sanctuary with Chrismons, lights and wreaths. During Advent, we will visit traditional scripture lessons in The Gospel...
Just These Lines,
Our Upside Down God
First Sunday of Advent Just these lines, my friends … … to say this past Sunday was the last Sunday in the Christian calendar known formally as Christ the King Sunday. In 1925, as Fascist nationalism was on the rise, Pope Pius XI instituted the Feast of Christ the King. It was a reminder that Christ reigns above all earthly...
Just These Lines,
Three Tips for Thanksgiving
Christ the King Sunday Just these lines, my friends … … to say that we had a beautiful Community Thanksgiving Service in our Sanctuary on Sunday evening. It was splendid seeing so many guests from Mt. Moriah, Matthews Presbyterian and Morningstar Lutheran. I know they felt the love and welcome of our people. Click here and watch the Ben Rector...
Just These Lines,
Grace
25th Sunday after Pentecost | Thanksgiving Sunday Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was probably one of my favorite worship services in which to ever participate. It was so very holy and moving. As is our tradition on the 2nd Sunday in November, we begin by honoring our Veterans. It is four minutes that will...
Just These Lines,
Money is Like Water
24th Sunday after Pentecost | Joash Chest Commitment Sunday Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was one of my favorite days of the year – All Saints Sunday 2023. The morning was filled with meaningful prayers, uplifting All Saints liturgy, amazing music, and the names/pictures with the Roll Call of the Saints. It was a...
Committment,
Community,
Generosity,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
Climbing Together
23rd Sunday after Pentecost | All Saints Sunday Just these lines, my friends … … to say that my heart breaks for so much going on in the world; I have been spending extra time in prayer these days, offering to God my prayers for peace in Palestine and Israel, prayers for our national government amid chaotic leadership in Congress,...
Generosity,
Just These Lines,
Worship,
Do You Believe in a Higher Power?
22nd Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to ask if you heard our Sanctuary Choir singing the Irish Blessing as a Benediction this past Sunday? If you missed hearing them or my sermon on The Pathway of Worship, you can click here. By the way, I love so many things about our church … BUT I...
