Southwest Texas news
UMs reach out, raise funds with pumpkins
Station to carry Nov. 19 service live on radio, Web
September special events bring people to UM churches
3 more Southwest Texas congregations earn welcoming certification
UM missionary tells of Honduran work
New Congregation begins in Gruene
13 trained to form disaster-response teams
Bill and Diana Upchurch end missionary service
Handshake leads to 30-year fundraising business

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Process for picking laity delegates for ’08 picks up speed
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Austin District news
Parker Lane UMC opens doors to VOAD
Austin center has high hopes for haiku entry
Austin District schedules lay speaker training
Alzheimers group relocates temporarily
Churches need change to reach people
Dripping Springs church acquires 9.7-acre parcel
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