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Food Pantry Updates Aug. and Sept. 2023
If you wish to donate, the need continues for personal products such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, bath soap, deodorant, shampoo and baby...
MUMC
Oct 5, 20231 min read
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Prayers, Presence, Gifts, Service, and Witness
What a joy we experienced in welcoming a large group of new members to Manchaca United Methodist Church on Sunday October 1, 2023. We...

Pastor Paul Harris
Oct 5, 20233 min read
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No Sentimental Saint
By Rev. John Wright, a retired UMC minister Originally written as a Facebook post in October 2021, shared with permission Everybody loves...
MUMC
Oct 5, 20233 min read
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Memorial Giving September 2023
Manchaca United Methodist Church is grateful to those who have donated in honor of those who have recently passed. This month, we would...
MUMC
Sep 28, 20231 min read
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World Communion Sunday
October 1, 2023, we celebrate The Great Thanksgiving with special emphasis on communion with others around the world as we celebrate at...

Pastor Paul Harris
Sep 28, 20232 min read
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Diana Butler Bass Event Opportunity
From the Capitol District UMC Newsletter University UMC hosts an Evening with Diana Butler Bass, PhD Presentation followed by Q&A and...
MUMC
Sep 14, 20231 min read
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Cool Fronts
Finally! It seems like this summer lasted forever! Cool fronts are making their way into our area bringing some much needed rain and...

Pastor Paul Harris
Sep 13, 20231 min read
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Third Grade Bibles 2023
On Sunday September 10, six of our Third Graders received their Bibles. This is a tradition in our church that is a way to celebrate them...
MUMC
Sep 13, 20231 min read
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Be a Disciple
On September 12, Disciple Bible Study begins (again) at Manchaca United Methodist Church. I am looking forward to the weekly regimen of...

Pastor Paul Harris
Sep 6, 20231 min read
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Unrelenting Grace
In September, our preaching focus comes from Kenneth H. Carter, Jr. and his book "Unrelenting Grace." It is a read worth your while as a...

Pastor Paul Harris
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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Ice Cream Party!
On August 20, we had an Ice Cream Party! It was a really fun event. We had an ice cream bar with all kinds of toppings, cornhole games,...
MUMC
Aug 24, 20231 min read
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Powerful Tools
I like power tools; you may as well. Even more, I like powerful tools. Especially when those tools help me as a caregiver. For Continuing...

Pastor Paul Harris
Aug 23, 20231 min read
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MUMM MEN'S CLOTHING DRIVE
The Men's Group has been collecting used clothing for the District Clothes Closet for homeless men for several years. We have been...
Emmett Thomason
Aug 17, 20231 min read
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Walk to Emmaus
They are hoping to reinvigorate the Buda/Kyle/Manchaca Emmaus, which is part of the Hays Praise Emmaus Community. WHAT IS THE WALK TO...
MUMC
Aug 17, 20231 min read
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Youth Led Services
On Sunday August 13, our services were led by members of our youth group. They did such a great job leading everything, from ushering to...
MUMC
Aug 17, 20231 min read
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Wildfire
The news has shown us through words and videos of the destruction caused by the recent wildfire in Lahaina, Maui. I am praying for the...

Pastor Paul Harris
Aug 16, 20232 min read
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Altitude Adjustment
Paul and Laura have arranged family care for Boyd, so, for a few days, it’s respite time, and Lolli and Pop are headed for Cloudcroft,...

Pastor Paul Harris
Aug 10, 20231 min read
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Along the Way as United Methodists
Greetings Manchaca UMC and friends, It’s now August! We’ve experienced so much grace this year as a church community and there is more to...

Pastor Paul Harris
Aug 4, 20232 min read
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UMArmy Mission Trip 2023
From July 16-21, members of our Youth Group and some adult volunteers went to San Antonio with UMArmy for their 2023 mission trip. While...
MUMC
Jul 27, 20231 min read
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Pop goes on mission trip!
At camp, I, Pastor Paul, asked to be called POP. It’s my camp name while at GrandCamp with great nieces and nephews. It hopefully will be...

Pastor Paul Harris
Jul 26, 20232 min read
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