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Muted Blessings
We are on the Way to Bethlehem this Advent Season and our stop this week is in Jerusalem and the Temple of the Lord. A priest named...
Pastor Paul Harris
Dec 5, 20242 min read
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Staff Christmas Love Offering 2024
In appreciation for all that they do, the SPRC will be collecting a Christmas Love Offering for the Staff. Ways to contribute: Donate...
MUMC
Nov 29, 20241 min read
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Church Office Volunteer Update
Greetings, We are pleased to announce that Deanna Custer will be joining the Manchaca UMC Church Office Volunteer Team as of November 20,...
Pastor Paul Harris
Nov 14, 20241 min read
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Hurricane Destruction near Black Mountain UMC
Black Mountain, North Carolina was among the towns hardest hit by Hurricane Helene—the unprecedented storm that swept through western...
Chansin Esparza
Oct 11, 20242 min read
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Kindness Along the Way
Hi friends, As we began this sermon series Do Unto Others, the first theme was loving kindness. Part of the “how to share” kindness was...
Pastor Paul Harris
Oct 3, 20241 min read
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150 Years Along the Way
Wow! What a Sunday we shared in our grand celebration of 150 years of ministry at Manchaca UMC. It is a moment in time that I will...
Pastor Paul Harris
Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Ash Hollow
Greetings friends, What a wonderful celebration of worship we have enjoyed in this season of 150 years in ministry at Manchaca UMC. Our...
Pastor Paul Harris
Aug 30, 20243 min read
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Guest Preacher Bishop Janice Huie
He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the...
MUMC 150 History Committee
Aug 8, 20241 min read
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Notewriters
Texting, emailing and phone calls are wonderful, but it is so very special to receive a beautiful handwritten card from someone who...
MUMC 150 History Committee
Aug 8, 20241 min read
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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...
Pastor Paul Harris
Aug 1, 20241 min read
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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,...
Pastor Paul Harris
Jul 25, 20242 min read
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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...
Pastor Paul Harris
Jul 18, 20241 min read
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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...
Pastor Paul Harris
Jun 27, 20243 min read
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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...
mark27432
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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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...
Pastor Paul Harris
Jun 13, 20241 min read
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Parlor Windows
Our present sanctuary was built between two existing buildings. This created the “bell room” that has no windows and a parlor with...
MUMC 150 History Committee
Jun 6, 20241 min read
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Stories in Glass
She had been working with stainglass for 10 years when MUMC approached Martina Hill about designing and installing the stain glass...
MUMC 150 History Committee
May 30, 20241 min read
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Staying Connected This Summer
Hi friends, As summer unofficially begins this Memorial Day weekend, we ask that as you take time away you also stay connected via our...
Pastor Paul Harris
May 23, 20242 min read
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Introducing a New Group
Please welcome a new team to Manchaca UMC, the Rooted Good Futures Team. Those serving in this short term task group are Chansin and...
Pastor Paul Harris
May 16, 20242 min read
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Enhanced Ministry Giving
On behalf of our church leadership, staff, and appointed clergy, Pastor Paul asks each church member or friend of Manchaca UMC to...
Pastor Paul Harris
May 16, 20242 min read
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