Sound Advice
On June 15, 2024, musical talents of the church came together to present a series of musical words of wisdom at "Sound Advice." This was...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
Jun 202 min read
Sanctuary Stained Glass, Part 2
There are three areas that were originally planned to have stained glass windows that are hidden from most of the congregation’s view...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
Jun 132 min read
Sanctuary Stained Glass, Part 1
You must look up to see the beauty of the stained glass with their white lines embellished with golden lines in the form of curves and...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
Jun 61 min read
Parlor Windows
Our present sanctuary was built between two existing buildings. This created the “bell room” that has no windows and a parlor with...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
May 301 min read
Stories in Glass
She had been working with stainglass for 10 years when MUMC approached Martina Hill about designing and installing the stain glass...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
May 161 min read
The Bell and Steeple
Did you know that our church has both a bell and steeple? No, the bell is not located in the steeple, but in the small tower just west...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
May 91 min read
Build Serve Grow
MUMC has a long history of congregant support to expand the church campus and refurbish the existing structure. One recent project was...
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MUMC
May 23 min read
Guest Preacher Tracey Beadle
"I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing."...
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MUMC
May 21 min read
Sesquicentennial Spectacle
On Saturday April 28, talented members of the congregation came together to present the Sesquicentennial Spectacle, a variety show for...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
May 21 min read
The Fire
The sanctuary that was begun in 1956 served the Manchaca area for about 30 years. Season after season went by in the beautiful, cozy...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
Apr 252 min read
"The Day My Grandson Discovered Jesus"
My husband and I had just recently discovered MUMC when we found out about the Contemporary Services held in the Family Life Center. At...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
Apr 41 min read
Our New Sanctuary
When the church decided we needed a bigger sanctuary, the question was, “How do we pay for it?” We hired a retired pastor, Wimpy Smith,...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
Mar 211 min read
Unexpected Building Help
The one room wooden church stood watch over the fledgling congregation for the next half century … through two world wars, the roaring...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
Mar 141 min read
The Original Building
There have been Methodists roaming the creeks and hills of the Manchaca area for many years before they organized into the Manchaca...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
Mar 127 min read
Written History from 1953
It seems that there was a difference in the various records at MUMC. The first child baptized in the first MUMC church building was...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
Mar 72 min read
Candy Apples
This is the first memoir we have received from one of our esteemed members. Thank you for this insightful memory! ~MSHC When I first...
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MUMC
Mar 11 min read
Chili Cook-Off 2024
On Sunday February 25, we had a Chili Cook-Off and Pie Bake-Off! While this is not the first time we've hosted this event, this year we...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
Mar 12 min read
The Founding of MUMC
September 22, 2024 All stories are victims of people’s faulty memories and this is true of the story of Manchaca United Church. Even...
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MUMC
Feb 221 min read
Stories of MUMC
By now, everyone is probably aware that our church is celebrating its 150 anniversary this year. The MUMC Sesquicentennial History...
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MUMC
Feb 141 min read
Shrove Tuesday 2024
On February 13, 2024, our church celebrated Shrove Tuesday together with the annual pancake dinner! This year, we were also celebrating...
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