Just These Lines Pastor Blog

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...

6th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that the Friday evening performance of A Kid’s Musical: O Chicken of Little Faith by our Music & Arts Camp was an amazing culmination of a week-long effort of rehearsals, practice, fun and so much more from our 100+ United Kids and nearly 50 adult leaders. It...

AC4Ed 5-Star Accredited Preschool: Opening this Fall at Matthews UMC – Read Complete Announcement Below 5th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Sunday was a wondrous day of worship. Can I tell you how much I love hearing John Woodall sing? Can I tell you how moved I was with the Sanctuary Choir...

4th Sunday after Pentecost Just these lines, my friends … … to say thank you for your prayers for last week’s gathering of the Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church, themed “Grace, Connection and Holiness.” It was the 45th one I have attended in my ministry, and, by far, it was the most hope-filled, energizing, and forward-looking...