September Birthdays

 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

Intercessory Prayer Group

If you or someone you know needs prayer, contact the church office. If you would like to participate in the Intercessory Prayer Ministry, please contact Cynthia Nielsen at

cynnielsen@gmail.com.

•  Here is the church
•  Here is the steeple
•  Open the doors
•  And see all the people

Well did you know that there is a group of dedicated volunteers called the Sextons who open and close doors each Sunday? It's pretty simple service really, and we could use another person in our closing group to help us with this necessary and honorable task. We are currently a group of about 8 persons who serve once per month in either the opening or the closing of our facility. If this is an area of service that you would like to assist us with, please contact Chuck Rollo at chuck@ccrollo.com

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.

Member Care Needs You:

This group provides a central point of communication for the needs of our members and serves as a liaison between our pastors and the members of our various small groups. There are many opportunities to serve with the Member Care Team.   Come find your place on this ministry team! If you have questions or would like to volunteer contact Mary Sue Lewis at 281-361-7109 (home) or 281-728-4399 (cell).

Upcoming Events

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

Cost $195.00 includes lodging, meals and supplies.

Sign up in the Activities Corridor, deadline November 9th.

Our guest speaker will be Marty Scholars

Questions: contact Cheryl Burnett at 281-360-5127

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Women's Christmas Tea

 Save the date for the Women's Christmas Tea, December 1st @7:00 pm here at SUMC in the Narthex.

We are looking for women to assist with the planning of the Christmas Tea.  If you would like to help, email Sheela Allen at skallen123@kingwoodcable.net.

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. 

Have you seen me? I keep the rain off, keep folks dry and am available for people when they come to worship. If you happen to be hosting one of my brothers or sisters at your house would you mind guiding them back to the office at Strawbridge.   It would be greatly appreciated! Thank you. 

Prayer Room 

Prayer Room

Strawbridge is blessed to have a new Prayer Room. This room is a place of quiet, serenity and peace. It is  available any time the church is open, during office hours and in the evenings when other events or meetings take place. The prayer room is located on the second floor in Room 205 , directly across from the elevator. Should the prayer room be occupied and you feel the need for private prayer you are invited to pray in the Sanctuary. God is waiting...He's wanting to visit with you!

 

 Children's Music Ministry

We are preparing for our Christmas Musical here at SUMC on December 14th.  There will be speaking parts, fun costumes and more!  Come be a part of the fun, we need you! 

  

Don't forget about choir every Wednesday night!

 

Cherub Choir: Will be learning music for the Christmas

Pageant during their Sunday School Hour

 

Joyful Sounds: 5:15-6:00pm Kinder-2nd Grade

 

Celebration Singers: 6:00-6:45 pm 3rd-6th

 

 

 

Questions: Contact Children's Choir Director Ms. Lew at

jenndlew@yahoo.com

 

 

Young Chimers 

begins October 5th

3rd-6th Grade

4:00pm-5:00pm

Meet here at SUMC in the Sanctuary

 

Contact Whitney Dove at wdove530@me.com for more information

 

Early Release Party

October 1, 2014

12:15-5pm

Do you need a place for your K-4th grader after school on October 1st? Bring them to Strawbridge UMC! We will have an afternoon of Bible activities, games, snacks and more!

Bring your friends!

Sign up NOW: emily.bankston@strawbridge-umc.org

Parents Night Out

October 10, 2014

6pm-9pm

Do you need an evening without your child? Your Infant-4th grader can come to Strawbridge UMC! The Infants- 3 year olds will meet in Room 107 , the 4s and 5s will meet in Room 105 and the K-4th graders will meet in the SAC! The cost is $10 per child with a $20 max per family. It will be a fun evening of Bible activities, games, dinner and more! Bring your friends!

Sign up NOW: emily.bankston@strawbridge-umc.org

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56 Ministries at SUMC

Sundays:

Sunday School: 10:05-11:05am

5th graders meet in the SAC at 10:05 am for a group lesson. After your lesson you will go to your classroom.

6th graders meet in Room 200 at 10:05.

Mission 56- Pre-Teen Bible Study

5th and 6th graders

Sundays, 5-7 pm in Room 200

6th Grade Prayer breakfast

Thursday mornings, 8-9:30 am, Great Hall (Room 114) 

transportation to school will be provided with parental permission.

Fall Retreat

The 5th and 6th graders will have the opportunity to attend the Fall Retreat, at Lake Houston Wilderness Park, November 14-16.  We will leave SUMC at 5pm on 11/14 and will return on 11/16 at 11am for Worship at 11:15.  Come join us for Bible study, Games, Fishing and More!  

To sign up email Emily Bankston at

 Emily.bankston@strawbridge-umc.org

Questions regarding Children's Ministries contact Pastor Emily at

 emily.bankston@strawbridge-umc.org

Sunday School 

10:05 am to 11:05 am

September 28th 

Sunday Night Life @SUMC

7-12th grades

5-7 pm in the SAC 

October 1st

Wednesday

Senior High Boys D-Team (9-12 grades)

6:30pm-8:00pm

Here at SUMC in rooms 201/203 and SAC

Senior High Girls D-Team (9-10 grades)@ the Marvin's

October 2nd

Thursday

Mid-High Power Hour 8:00am -9:30am (Room 200,201,202,203, SAC)

Transportation to school will be provided with parental permission.

October 5th

Sunday Night Life @SUMC

7-12th grades

5-7 pm in the SAC

October 12th

GAGA ball tournament at Humble Methodist

3:30pm-7:30 pm

Meet at SUMC.  Permission slips, including signed medical form to Jon Ashley by Sunday 10-5.

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

9/27     Bowling Social 8pm, AMF Bowling at             19214 Hwy. 59, 8-10 pm, $20

10/5     Plan to Worship at the 9am service and we will leave the church together after Sunday School to have lunch and then go shooting at Thunder Gun Range.  Return home by 5 pm. $20.  We need to know by this Sunday, September 28th if you are coming Skeet Shooting.  You can pay on the day, but please email/text/talk to me to commit.  
 

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

Questions or for more information contact Michelle Ashley at michelle.ashley@hotmail.co.uk 

Strawbridge Family Photo Album and Directory

Dear SUMC Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We began taking pictures for our new "Strawbridge Family Photo Album & Directory" on Sunday, September 21, and will continue 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)