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Guest Preacher Teresa Welborn
"God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above...
MUMC
Sep 12, 20241 min read


Such as These
The roots of contemporary praise music at Manchaca United Methodist Church stretch back 30 years. Around that time there began a trend...
MUMC 150 History Committee
Sep 10, 20243 min read


$150K Fundraiser
Members and Friends of Manchaca UMC, This is an invitation from your clergy, staff, and Church Council to join us in a special season of...

Pastor Paul Harris
Sep 5, 20241 min read


Guest Preacher Laura Adam
Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make...
MUMC
Aug 30, 20241 min read


Stitches from the Heart
Imagine a woman sitting alone in her upstairs bedroom alone and suffering from the pain of a recent surgery when the doorbell rings. She...
MUMC 150 History Committee
Aug 30, 20242 min read
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


Youth Sunday 2024
Sunday, August 18 was Youth Sunday, where the young people from our church led worship by sharing testimonies, music, and prayers. The...
Kendall Carroll
Aug 22, 20241 min read


Vacation Bible School Memories
Similar to most children who grow up in this church, I imagine, I have a lot of amazing memories from Vacation Bible School over the...
MUMC 150 History Committee
Aug 15, 20243 min read


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


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


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


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


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...
MUMC 150 History Committee
Jul 18, 20242 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...

Pastor Paul Harris
Jul 18, 20241 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...

Kim Carroll
Jul 18, 20242 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...
MUMC 150 History Committee
Jul 18, 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...

David McNitzky
Jul 11, 20241 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...
MUMC 150 History Committee
Jul 11, 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...
MUMC 150 History Committee
Jul 3, 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...
MUMC 150 History Committee
Jun 27, 20242 min read
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