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Pastor Paul Harris
Aug 1, 20241 min read
Rooted Good Futures Team Update
The team is actively pursuing conversations with neighboring businesses and churches as we use the “I-Spy” tool provided by the Rooted...
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Pastor Paul Harris
Jul 25, 20242 min read
Structural Collaboration
Hi friends, As we celebrate this church’s ministry over the last 150 years, we give thanks for those persons who helped dream, plan,...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
Jul 18, 20242 min read
Crafting a Better World
When I first walked into the MUMC Craft Group it was a beehive of activity in my want-to-be artist heaven. Bins filled with beautifully...
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Pastor Paul Harris
Jul 18, 20241 min read
Guest Speaker Bishop Huie
Hi friends, Summer is moving quickly as we complete a wonderful week of Vacation Bible School and look forward to our continuing...
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Kim Carroll
Jul 18, 20242 min read
Camp Firelight (VBS 2024)
This year, our Vacation Bible School theme was “Camp Firelight,” which meant our Campers were heading out to Camp Firelight with their...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
Jul 18, 20241 min read
July Update on 150 Celebration Prep
The Sesquicentennial 150th Anniversary Committee members have worked tirelessly since last year to bring fun activities to celebrate our...
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David McNitzky
Jul 11, 20241 min read
Guest Preacher David McNitzky
Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will surely come to you and bring you up out of this land to the land that...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
Jul 11, 20242 min read
God Makes Beautiful Things
The band Gungor sings, "You make beautiful things out of the dust....You make beautiful things out of us." This melody comes to mind when...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
Jul 3, 20242 min read
Broadway on 1626
Thanks to the vision and creative talents of Suzanne and Dennis Holcomb, the Sanctuary choir (along with a few other musical members of...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Sanctuary Stained Glass, Part 3
Hidden Windows (After much inspection and consideration, this author is speculating that the windows in the hallway next to the Choral...
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Pastor Paul Harris
Jun 27, 20243 min read
Reminiscing on the 2024 Youth Mission Trip
Greetings Friends, I hope you are enjoying this season of early summer. For me, it is a season of conferencing with colleagues, work...
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mark27432
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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 20, 20242 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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Kim Carroll
Jun 13, 20241 min read
Alex's Lemonade Stand 2024
Every year our church participates in the Alex's Lemonade Stand fundraiser! Alex's Lemonade Stand is a fundraiser started by a young girl...
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Pastor Paul Harris
Jun 13, 20241 min read
Annual Conference 2024
Hi Friends, We are just back from Corpus Christi and the Annual Conference meeting of almost 700 clergy and laity delegates representing...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
Jun 13, 20242 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 6, 20241 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
May 30, 20241 min read
Memorial Giving May 2024
Manchaca United Methodist Church is grateful to those who have donated in honor of those who have recently passed. This month, we would...
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MUMC 150 History Committee
May 30, 20241 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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Kim Carroll
May 29, 20241 min read
FISH End-of-Year Party
FISH is our tween group for third through fifth graders. On May 15, we celebrated the end of a school year with a party! We played a...
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