Just These Lines Pastor Blog

15th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say thank you to Pastor Paul, Pastor Jenny, and all our staff community as well as our many volunteers in their excellent leadership in worship on Labor Day Weekend Sunday. If you missed being in worship or Pastor Paul’s message, you can click here to view one of...

14th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was such a special day: music that moves me week after week (I simply cannot get enough of it), the sacred baptismal renewal for Johnny Clevers, all the students and teachers with the blessing of the backpacks, and Pastor Corey’s outstanding message. My Lord, what...

13th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say to all students & educators, bring your school bags or backpacks to worship with you this Sunday. We want to begin the new school year with a special blessing & prayer. Sunday was such a special day in so many ways: celebrating the remarkable work and service...

12th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope to see you at Hug-A-Cop this Saturday (4:00-7:00 at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 381 Crestdale Rd, Matthews). It’s a no-charge, come & go event, and we’ll enjoy food & fellowship with our friends at Mt Moriah while expressing gratitude to first responders. I...

11th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that, if you missed worship this past Sunday, I hope you’ll take the time to worship & hear Pastor Paul’s powerful sermon, The Control Freak from our High Maintenance Relationships series. Karen and I were away in the mountains and were able to participate online, as we...

10th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Friday brought the conclusion of 33 Days of AMAZING – Music & Arts Camp, Rainbow Express Camp and Vacation Bible School – all with nearly 500 campers and 350 volunteers. Just AMAZING! Here are some moments captured at VBS. If you were unable to worship with...

9th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends… … to say that it is another wild, crazy, wonderful week at Matthews United Methodist (MUMC). It is Vacation Bible School week! I hope you were able to worship with us on Sunday! If you missed it, you can worship here & hear beautiful prayers, inspiring music and Pastor Corey’s sermon,...

8th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that if you missed Pastor Paul’s sermon, The Competitor, from our High Maintenance Relationship summer series, you may click here to worship. You’ll also get to hear our guest pianist, Will Thames, who shared his musical talents in all morning services, including his own arrangement of Softly...

7th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that these summer days are rolling along: youth and adult mission trips, Music & Arts Camp, 4th of July Week, summer worship looking at High Maintenance Relationships, and now this week the 28th edition of Rainbow Express Camp. Speaking of Rainbow Express Camp Week, we are profoundly...