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Southwest Texas news
bullet San Benito fiesta planned to draw visitors
bullet Ads to set context for UM special events
bullet Former reporter joins conference staff
bullet Youth council sets 2006-07 camp themes
Dancers perform during VBS Fiesta at First UMC, Seguin

McAllen District news
Find your places around our family tables
Teens pick colors for room to show plan of salvation
Pharr UMC serves daily lunches for low-income kids during summer
District calendar



Corpus Christi news
St. John’s volunteers help rebuild storm-damaged homes
4 experienced teachers to lead mission studies at UMW meeting
How welcoming is your congregation?
First UMC, Robstown, seeks certification, slates September events
70 families attend Aug. 8 district picnic in Rockport
District happenings
District calendar



News in brief

Commentary

Have you noticed people don’t whistle much anymore?
Letters to the editor

Across the denomination
Bishop praises Bush’s Mideast peace effort
Mexican woman seeks refuge in church



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