This Week at Strawbridge United Methodist Church

Greetings:

Con·firm: to establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed, suspected or feared to be the case). This Sunday we will confirm six of our youth into the church. The truth of Jesus Christ (as well as who we are as the church) has been explained to them and they have decided to follow. As they give their lives over to Christ, I wonder where the rest of us stand in light of our recent sermon series on the Marks of Easter? This week we will be challenged to live the Easter Life as described by Jesus in John 12:24-26. Come join us and find out more!

See you Sunday,

Dr. Todd Jordan,

Senior Pastor

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In This Issue

Ladies Game Night

Youth Happenings

Living Water

Methodism Class

Short Term Study

VBS

New Summer Study

Habitat 2014

Register Your Child

Family Promise

Happy Birthday

5/15 Rhian Webb

5/15 Noah Robbins

5/16 Piersen Garrison

5/16 Luke Bornstein

5/16 Kathy Linton

5/16 Jenna Dalley

5/18 Ken Lipstreuer

5/18 Jack Boatman

5/18 Adam Thorn

5/18 Elijah Dohse

5/18 Stratton Wills

5/19 Taylor Ostrowski

5/19 Pat Miller

5/19 Kim Rankin

5/19 Diane Szeplaki

5/19 Mary Jo Neidinger

5/20 Trish King

5/20 Charles Cornaghie

5/21 Jared Pinson

5/21 Dale Morgan

Short-Term Study

"What's So Amazing About Grace?"

Following the 3 Simple Rules to do no harm, do good, and stay in love with God requires lots of Grace. This discussion based class will challenge us to look at the radical and life-changing ways that Grace finds us, and the way that its power can change our lives and the life of the church. Contact trish.king@strawbridge-umc.org.

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New Daytime Summer Study

Do you have questions about God, questions about Jesus Christ, questions about the Bible?

If God is all loving and all powerful, why do people suffer?

Isn't the Bible full of contradictions? Why are there so many different interpretations?

Join us on Tuesday mornings in the library (Room 112) and Wednesday night's in the Great Hall (Room 114) for classes about "Letters From A Skeptic: A son wrestles with his father's questions about Christianity" by Dr. Gregory A. Boyd.

Please sign up at the table in the hallway or by calling the church office at 281-360-4500. Child care will be provided.

Methodism Class

Please join our Pastors for our current Methodism Class in Pastor Todd's office to learn more about who we are, what we believe, and what we do. Everyone is welcome, but this class will be especially beneficial for guests and newer members. Sunday Mornings in May 4, 11, 18, & 25, 10:05 am and 11:10 am.

Children's Ministries

Summer Kickoff Party!

June 1st 4pm-7pm

Your entire family is invited to an evening of fun at Strawbridge UMC! We will have a cookout, games, crafts, inflatable's and more. T-shirts will be given away, plus you will have an opportunity to meet our

new Children's Pastor. Bring your friends!

Bring a new pair of adult socks for those in need!

New Summer Sunday School!

Have you ever wanted to go to Sunday School in a camping tent?

Starting June 1st Children's Sunday School will meet in the Student Activity Center for "Camp Strawbridge." There will be a large group time starting at 10:15 and will break into their tents at 10:30.

Ladies Game Night

Join us May 29th at 7:00 pm for Ladies game night at Strawbridge United Methodist Church. Please bring a salad topping for our salad bar dinner and a pair of children's shoes for our monthly mission outreach. Walk on in and join us for a great time of fellowship and games while we "munch" on some salad and reach out with hands (and feet) to make a difference in His Kingdom. We can't wait to see you!

Youth Happenings

May 18th- Confirmation Sunday-Confirmands will be confirmed in 9:00 service need to be here by 8:15. There will be a brunch in their honor at 10:00 in the SAC and they will help with the 11:15 service.

1:30 pm Safe Sanctuary Training for AYM

2:00 pm Van Training for AYM

AYM Meeting: 3:00-5:00 pm

MYF-Big Game Night 5-7 pm-SAC

Living Water Mission Trip

Vacation Bible School June 23-27

We'll explore the world of Weird

Animals and discover Jesus' love is one-of-a kind.

9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Vacation Bible School is for children ages 3 yr (as of 9/1/13) through completed 5th graders.
Cost: $5 per child (includes t-shirt and Friday Lunch)

We need your help to make VBS an awesome experience for our kids!! Questions contact Rebecca Pubentz at mpubentz@hotmail.com

Youth and Adult volunteers are needed.

Forms are available online and by the church office. Please bring completed forms and payment by the church office.

Make checks payable to SUMC.

Habitat 2014

Sign Up to Help

For the latest Habitat news and photos, visit www.strawbridge-umc.org. Contact Philip Trew (ptrew@sbcglobal.net) with questions.

Register Your Child

Bright Beginnings Learning Center

Registration for the 2014-2015 school year has begun. Contact MaryJo at maryjo.neidinger@strawbridge-umc.org.

Family Promise

We need help with hosting Homeless Families here at SUMC. Our next Family Promise of Lake Houston rotation is June 8-15. The information boards are located in the sign up corridor. Please stop by and see where you and/or your family can help out. You may also contact Corena at lipstreuer@peoplepc.com.