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MUMC
Oct 5, 20231 min read
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...
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Pastor Paul Harris
Oct 5, 20233 min read
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...
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MUMC
Oct 5, 20233 min read
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...
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Pastor Paul Harris
Sep 28, 20232 min read
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...
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MUMC
Sep 14, 20231 min read
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...
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Pastor Paul Harris
Sep 13, 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...
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MUMC
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...
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Pastor Paul Harris
Sep 6, 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...
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Pastor Paul Harris
Aug 31, 20232 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...
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Pastor Paul Harris
Aug 23, 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...
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MUMC
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...
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Pastor Paul Harris
Aug 16, 20232 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...
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Pastor Paul Harris
Aug 10, 20231 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,...
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Pastor Paul Harris
Aug 4, 20232 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...
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Pastor Paul Harris
Jul 26, 20232 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...
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Pastor Paul Harris
Jul 13, 20231 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,...
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Kendall Carroll
Jul 5, 20232 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...
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Pastor Paul Harris
Jun 28, 20231 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...
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Pastor Paul Harris
Jun 19, 20233 min read
How do I know Jesus is calling?
After the traditional worship service on Sunday June 18, a question came my way from an inquisitive mind. He asked, "How do I know that...
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Kendall Carroll
Jun 8, 20233 min read
And the universe said I love you because you are love
June — and especially this June — is an awkward time of year for me. In case you haven’t heard, the United Methodist church is going...
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