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Southwest Texas news
3 to preach during Corpus Christi meeting
Policy-makers to consider revised budget proposal
UM leaders to gather next week in Corpus Christi
15 clergy members to retire June 4 in Corpus Christi
23 students learn about UM membership at Victoria rally
Lutie Watkins church confirms record group
Cedar Creek evangelists to share good news in several ways during ’04
125 young people begin exploring call to full-time ministry
Methodist Healthcare Ministries named ‘Organization of the Year’
Bulverde UMC starts building Habitat home
Morningside opens campus in Boerne

Corpus Christi District news
90 youths participate in annual Confirmation Rally
Vision Seekers registration is now open for 2004-2005
VIM team sells fish dinner for upcoming mission trip
General Conference has spoken for UMC
Check for $700 to help purchase coffee, supplies
United Methodist Men Luncheon
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News in brief

Commentary
Let’s look for ways to be inclusive, not throw stones
UMs need to look at whole doughnut, not just hole

Across the denomination
Delegates adopt theology of communion
Many measures approved without debate
UM agencies to avoid cities where sports teams use Indian names
Writers say hymns still needed in worship


McAllen District news
Edinburg UMs invite kids to VBS at ‘Día Del Niño’
San Benito UMs brush up on conversational Spanish
I’m grateful to have led our ’04 delegation!
Deadline nears for converting savings bonds
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