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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
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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Bridge Moments
In August 2020, Laura and I logged 5,000 miles while traveling to Northern California. The road trip included many wonderful sights,...

Pastor Paul Harris
Jul 13, 20231 min read


Discovery on Adventure Island (VBS 2023)
Note: We are giving our volunteers as much time as possible to upload photos, but the link to see all of them will be available as soon...
Kendall Carroll
Jul 11, 20233 min read


A Word from Professor Luminari
The following is the first excerpt found in the Study Log of Adventure Island’s first researcher, Professor Luminari. Our young Explorers...
Kendall Carroll
Jul 5, 20232 min read


A Teaching Moment from our Rio Texas Annual Conference
Hi Friends, Allow me to share a resource with you from our Annual Conference sessions held in Corpus Christi several weeks ago. Listed...

Pastor Paul Harris
Jun 28, 20231 min read


2023 Israel Trip
From June 5 to 13, a group of 22 youth and adults from our church traveled to Israel on an educational and transformational trip to see...
MUMC
Jun 22, 20231 min read
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