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Newsletter 2022-12-14: Community-building and Celebration
I cannot stop eating peanuts from the tütje bag the children distributed at the HMC Annual Christmas Banquet! Thank you for the treat and...
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Dec 16, 20224 min read
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Newsletter 2022-12-07: Celebrate The Advent/Christmas Season With Your HMC Community
Holiday seasons can generate a mixture of feelings as we navigate wanting to join the merriment of the holidays, difficult family...
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Dec 7, 20224 min read
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Newsletter 2022-11-30: Made possible by God’s grace
Yesterday I was heartened to hear that the U.S. Senate, with bipartisan support, passed a bill to recognize same-sex marriage. The bill...
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Nov 30, 20224 min read
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Newsletter 2022-11-23: Grieving, Hopeful Gratitude, Nominations, and Childcare
On Saturday evening, November 19, 2022, the eve of Transgender Day of Remembrance, a gunman killed five people and injured 18 others at...
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Nov 30, 20224 min read
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Newsletter 2022-11-16: 2022 Survey for Nominations to the Ministry Teams and Positions
The vitality, ministries, and success of Houston Mennonite Church (HMC) as a congregation depend so much on the volunteers who serve on...
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Nov 30, 20224 min read
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Newsletter 2022-11-09: HMC Council Meeting Minutes from Oct. 20, 2022
Summary of Meeting: Received financial report - below budget in expenses and giving, similar to previous years. Decided to purchase...
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Nov 30, 20224 min read
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Newsletter 2022-11-03: God Be With Ye
Thank you for the last four years of membership and ministry together. As I embark on this next part of my journey, I am beyond grateful...
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Nov 30, 20225 min read
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Newsletter 2022-10-26: HMC’s core values
Thank you to all who have participated in the 2nd Hour Transition conversations and activities at HMC. It is good to gather as a...
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Nov 30, 20226 min read
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Newsletter 2022-10-20: Introducing ChurchTrac
“Do not wait; the time will never be 'just right.' Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and...
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Nov 30, 20224 min read
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Newsletter 2022-10-12: Creator, we know that you are love and compassion
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Beloved, whatever is...
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Nov 30, 20225 min read
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Newsletter 2022-10-05: May God’s face shine upon you
We began this autumnal month of October with a celebration of World Communion Sunday and will end it with All Saints Sunday, a reminder...
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Nov 30, 20225 min read
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Newsletter 2022-09-28: Church Council Recap (Sept. 2022)
The Church Council of Houston Mennonite Church (HMC) met on Monday, September 19, 2022, 7pm, via Zoom. “The Church Council functions as...
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Nov 30, 20225 min read
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Newsletter 2022-09-21: Live justly. Love abundantly. Walk humbly.
Recently President Bidan gave a speech about democracy. Here are some statements he made: "You can't love your country only when you...
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Nov 30, 20224 min read
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Newsletter 2022-09-15: Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Bombing
On the 59th anniversary let us not forget! The Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Bombing took place on September 15, 1963. Four young...
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Nov 30, 20224 min read
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Newsletter 2022-09-07: A Summary of Transitions Conversation #1
“What is missing from the HMC timeline?” Review the timeline and reflect on what you are seeing. What is missing? What are the themes?...
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Nov 30, 20224 min read
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New Blog!
Welcome to our new initiative for presenting the weekly newsletter, bulletin, and other community news. We hope you enjoy this new format!
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Nov 29, 20221 min read
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