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Gratitude,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
Crazy
Day of Pentecost | May 19, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say we’ve anticipated this past Sunday for a long time. We couldn’t have Confirmation in May of 2020 due to the pandemic, so this year brought the Confirmation of two classes. Below are the names of the young people who professed their faith to follow...
Blessing,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Support,
Thankful,
The View is Different from Up Here
2nd Sunday of Easter/April 7, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that it has been wonderful to connect with so many of you during the last few days as we made our way through Holy Week. I loved serving Holy Communion to so many of you who came by in your cars on Maundy Thursday. Then Easter Sunday...
Hope,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
I Hope You…
5th Sunday in Lent | March 17, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that it is hard to imagine we just passed the 12-month mark of this pandemic. It is hard to believe, but somehow we have made it through a year in this difficult season. As we are beginning to see the light at the end...
Community,
Generosity,
Global Impact,
Hope,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
A Blessed Ash Wednesday
1st Sunday in Lent | February 17, 2021 Just these lines, my friends … … to say “What a special concluding week to our Global Impact Celebration (GIC)!” We began the week with Kathy Izard and her challenge to “trust the whisper.” You can watch here. We participated in virtual mission trips to Africa & India. You can view the...
Community,
Gratitude,
Hope,
Inspirational,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
Ponderings
2nd Sunday in Christmas | December 30, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that we are drawing near to the end of 2020. I wish the strike of the clock could be like breaking a wicked fairy’s spell, and we would all suddenly find ourselves restored to what we have lost this year. That will not...
Community,
Global Impact,
Growth,
Hope,
Just These Lines,
Thankful,
Worship,
There Can Be Meaning Without Things Making Sense
3rd Sunday of Advent | December 9, 2020 Just these lines, my friends … … to say that Karen and I are so enjoying the Advent study we are leading on the Many Moods of Christmas. We’ve got a wonderful group of participants in our small group. Last night, one of our participants said, “Small groups are an essential part...
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,
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...
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...
