Financial Peace University

 starts this coming Sunday, September 7th, at 7:00pm in the Great Hall.  Childcare will be provided.  Even if you have not signed up, we can still accommodate you. 

Please email Bill McMahon

 at Bill.McMahon82@yahoo.com

Why is financial discipleship so important?

The Employee Benefit Research Institute found that 70% of workers say they are not where they need to be with retirement savings.

Bright Beginnings Learning Center

 

Limited spots are available for the coming school year (2014-2015).  Contact MaryJo at maryjo.neidinger@strawbridge-umc.org.  

    Wednesday Nights

In the Fall

Pastor Todd will be teaching

Adam Hamilton's "Enough:

Discovering Joy Through

 Simplicity and Generosity"

beginning on September 10th

 7 pm in the Great Hall

Sign up in the Activities Corridor.

New Sewing Bee

1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month

10:00 am

Join us in room 208 (upstairs by the elevator) to work on a project, learn to sew, or just visit. Let's get together to sew, decide on future projects and decide where to head for lunch. If you have questions contact Jerry Morgan at mary.morgan8@aol.com or

 call 281-359-5814

Falling in love is easy, staying in love takes courage, hard work, and lots of grace.

Join Beth Chenault beginning September 14th at 10:05-11:05 in Room 154, (Choir Room) for our short term study on making love last. This study is for singles, couples starting out and those who want to strengthen a solid bond.

Sign up in the Activities Corridor.

Men's Bible Study

September 7^th

10:05-11:05 am

Room 212 

Led by Jerry Raymond 

September is a month for new beginnings Football, School and a new Mens Group at SUMC. 

We will be using a quarterly publication for study and discussion and will also have a short Q & A at the end of the session.  Men of all ages are welcome! Come join us!

Sign up in the Activities Corridor or go directly to the classroom. 

Worship Team is a fun, easy and exciting place to serve. We are in need of Communion Servers, Sanctuary Set Up or Clean Up, Decorators and Special Services Team. If you would like to help with any of these areas contact Katie Marvin at katiesmarvin@gmail.com.

We need You! We have open spots for Greeters at the Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship Service.  There currently are only eight members on our 9:00 a.m. greeting team.  Each team of two members are assigned a designated Sunday each month to greet.  Both greeters station themselves at the Narthex doors to welcome members and visitors.  In addition to these spots we now have a need for Greeters to man the information kiosk before and after the 9:00 service. We need at least 4 additional members for the team. If you are able to assist with this ministry please contact Gary Goldman at 281-705-1076 or gary22g@aol.com.

Beginning September 7th

Upcoming Events

WOMEN'S RETREAT AT THE HEARTLAND COUNTRY INN & RETREAT CENTER, BRENHAM, TEXAS

More details and registration information to come soon!

Share the Good News! 

 Share the Good News!

What's happened in your ministry or church group lately?

How has your life been impacted? Who would you like to thank? Send news and photos to Anna Raines at

anna.raines@strawbridge-umc.org 

Jon Ashley will be outlining the vision, strategy and program of the youth ministry this coming Sunday, September 7th in the Great Hall between 12:15 and 1:15pm (this will include time for questions). Parents of students are encouraged to attend as well as anyone who is contemplating becoming a member of the Youth Team.

Questions: contact Jon Ashley at jon.ashley@strawbridge-umc.org or 281-360-4500. 

Missions

Mission focus for September:

HAAM and Mission Northeast are the two areas of ministry for our Missions team during the month of September. Please stop by the Missions table and pick up a brochure about these two outreach ministries. They are in need of volunteers and donations for the coming fall season. Contact: Philip Trew with any questions at ptrew@sbcglobal.net

SUMC Young Adults Community Group

Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 pm

Kingwood and Green Oak Drive Starbucks.

Coffee, dessert, and exploration of what a difference an honest, living, growing faith can make in our world today using Brian McLaren's book We Make the Road by Walking

9/9     Community Group Dinner Together 7:30-9:00 (location TBA)

9/12   Family Promise -YA Volunteers are needed for various slots.

9/27     Bowling Social 8pm

10/7     Community Group Dinner Together 7:30-9:00 (location TBA)

10/25   Skeet Shooting Social

Questions? Contact Michelle Ashley at michelle.ashley@hotmail.co.uk

NECESSARY ENDINGS

All of us struggle with making the necessary changes in our lives. Is there something that you need to give up in order to move forward?

Missy Johnson will be leading this short term study based on the book Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud. 

Join us beginning September 21st from 10:05 am to 11:05 am in Room 208 for great discussion and fellowship.

Sign up in the Activities Corridor 

DISCIPLE IV

Disciple IV

With Chuck Rollo

The new Disciple IV class begins on September 7, 2014 in Room 210 during the Sunday school hour (10:05-11:05).

Sign up in the Activities Corridor or just go directly to the class room.

Sign up in the Narthex

Strawbridge Chancel Choir 

We are looking for people who love to sing to join the Choir. Practice is on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Choir Room.

We will be preparing music for our regular Sunday morning 9am traditional services as well as special music for the Advent season.

We welcome those who may only wish to sing the special music services as well.

 For more information please contact Richard at 281-713-2394. 

Baby Daze 

  Baby Daze Consignment Sale

Care Packages 

Care Packages for

College Students

Meet at Strawbridge UMC on Monday, Sept. 15th at 7:00pm in Room 201/203. We will be preparing boxes on the following dates: September 15th, November 10th, February 9th and April 13th. If you would like to donate to this mission outreach there is a donation table available in the Activities Corridor. Invite your friends to come and make care packages for their college students. If you have a college student please send in their address, if you have questions, or want to donate please contact Sheela Allen at skallen123@kingwoodcable.net.   

Strawbridge Family Photo Album and Directory

Dear SUMC Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Pictures for our new "Strawbridge Family Photo Album & Directory" will be taken beginning on Sunday, September 21, and continue every Sunday until Sunday, October 26. If it's determined that additional dates are needed, we will be happy to add them.

We are going to do things differently from the way they were done in the past: no appointment needed, no lengthy wait in line, no having to get all dressed up (unless you want to), no formal poses, and no being pressured to buy anything.

We are going to do this in-house, with volunteer photographers stationed in the Narthex before and after the Traditional service, during Sunday school, and before and after the Contemporary service.

All you need to do is check in at the table, look over your contact information and make sure everything is correct, and then smile for the camera! The whole process shouldn't take more than three minutes of your time.

The allotted times are as follows:

8:15 - 9:00 AM (before early service)

10:10 - 11:10 AM (during Sunday school & before late service)

12:15 - 1:00 PM (after late service)

If these dates and times won't work for you and your family, you can certainly submit your own photo. We hope to get as many families as possible included in our photo album. Sunday school teachers and Small Group leaders will also be asked to submit photos of their classes and groups if they would like to.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me by email or phone:

Cheryl Burnett

cheryldburnett@hotmail.com;

281-360-5127 (home); 713-816-1188 (cell)