Todd Jordan
Greetings: 

 

 
   

 

This Sunday is Commitment Sunday giving us the opportunity to bring our commitment cards to worship and offer them to the Lord. Hopefully you received them in the mail this week with a letter of explanation. If not, don't worry. We will have plenty in the pews on Sunday. Offering our prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness to God is an act of trust, discipleship, love and joy. It is our privilege to return to God a portion of what God has given to us in abundance through Christ. Please pray over both commitment cards-one for your financial pledge for 2015, and another for your commitment to pray, worship, serve and grow as a disciple of Jesus-and join me this Sunday as we bring our offerings before God.

 

 

                       Dr. Todd Jordan,

                       Senior Pastor  

 
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Children's Ministries
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Church Happenings
Coffee with the Pastors
Merry Widows
XYZ Group
New Bible Study
Upcoming Ladies Events
Strawbridge Chancel Choir
College Care Packages
Young Adult
Fragile X Alliance
Missions
Youth Ministries
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Sewing Bee 

 

 

 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

Church Happenings 

 

Charge Conference:

Immediately following the 11:15 service November 2nd in the sanctuary.

All are invited to attend!

 

 

Prayer Service:

We will have a Prayer Service on November 2nd in the Sanctuary at 5:15pm. Join us for prayer!

 

COFFEE WITH THE PASTORS  

Our next Coffee with the Pastors is Sunday, November 9th, 10:05-11:00 am in Pastor Todd office.  Come join us to find out more about Strawbridge.  Everyone is welcome!

MERRY WIDOWS

A fellowship group of ladies who have grand adventures together from luncheons to trips.  Our next luncheon will be at Chimichurri's on Wednesday, November 5th.  Contact Trish King at trish.king@strawbridge-umc.org

XYZ (55+)

 

XYZ (55+) Dinners and Events

 

Actually you don't have to be 55+ to come! All are welcome to join us. Our next gathering will be at Hoffbrau Steak House in Porter on Saturday, November 15th. Contact Sue Raymond at jerryraymond@comcast.net or 281-318-2125 for more information or to sign up.

 

 

NEW BIBLE STUDY  

Revelation Immersion Bible Studies will be the focus of Pastor Todd's 7 week study on Wednesday Nights in the Great Hall (Room 114), 7:00pm.

Join us! 

Upcoming Ladies Events

 

February 20-22, 2015

 

Attention all SUMC ladies! Good news !  We have revised the deadline for the Women's Retreat after speaking with the co-manager of Heartland Acres. The deadline is now January 9, 2015.

If you want to make three payments, the deadline is now Nov. 28 for first payment of $50.00; Dec. 19 for second payment of $50.00; and Jan. 9 for the final payment of $95.00. 

There may be some scholarship money available for those ladies who need some monetary help to attend.

If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Burnett at cheryldburnett@hotmail.com. 

 

 

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Women's Annual Christmas Tea

 2014

 December 1st @7:00-8:30 pm here at SUMC in the Narthex.

 

Sign up at the table in the Activities Corridor.  Signup deadline is November 23rd.

 

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. 

College Care Packages 

Strawbridge United Methodist Church on Monday, November 10th at 7:00 pm in Rooms 201 & 203.  We are looking for more college students to add to our list.   Please email the students address to skallen123@kingwoodcable.net by November 3rd.  We need donations of crackers, chips, fruit cups, granola or homemade goodies to help fill 50-60 boxes.  Please drop off at the table in the Activities Corridor by November 10th.  Invite your friends to come and make care packages for their college kids.

Fragile X Alliance of Texas

3rd Annual Fragile X Awareness Walk

Saturday, November 22

at Strawbridge United Methodist Church.

The Registration table will open at 9:30 a.m. and the walk will start at 10:15 a.m. (about 2 miles)
Adult Registration (13 and over): $25
Child Registration $12
All registrations include shirt, food, giveaways.
There will be bounce houses, face painting,

and a balloon twist maker.

The person with the biggest team at the walk

will get a $100 gift card.

Go to https://www.crowdrise.com/lauriebridges-2014fxatwalkhou or if you want to learn more about Fragile X Associated Disorders go to

http://www.fragilex.org/fragile-x-associated-disorders/

 

 

IN PLAIN SIGHT sponsored by

Redeemed Ministries

 

We will be screening the movie IN PLAIN SIGHT here at SUMC this coming Sunday, October 26th.   Sponsored by Redeemed

Ministries and executive produced and narrated by Natalie Grant and released into stores nationwide by Word Films in January 2015, the feature-length documentary features six modern-day abolitionists as they fight sex trafficking across America. This movie is rated PG 13. Doors open at 4:30 pm. For more information about Redeemed Ministries go to their website at www.redeemedministries.com.  

Children's Ministries
 


 

Strawbridge Kids Sunday School


 

3yrs to 4th Grade             10:05am-11:05am


 

3 and 4 year olds go to Room 101

All K-4th grade meet in the SAC

 every Sunday morning @10:05 am. 

 After a group lesson everyone will

 go to their appropriate class.


 


 Children's Music Ministry

 

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 and Celebration Singers: 6:00-6:45pm Kinder-6th grade

 

   

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

jenndlew@yahoo.com


 

 

Young Chimers 

3rd-6th Grade

4:00pm-4:45pm

Meet here at SUMC in the Sanctuary

 

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

 

 

 


 

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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

 

November 14-16  Cost :$75

(scholarships Available)

Thank you for signing up for the retreat if you haven't signed up, it is not too late! Sign up by contacting Emily at emily.bankston@strawbridge-umc.org

 

  

Meet at SUMC at 4:30pm on the 14th for an early dinner and we will then head out!

We will return on the 16th for the 11:15am worship service, where we will all sit together.  We must have your consent form before leaving on trip!

 

Packing List:

(Please put everything in one bag, pillow, sleeping bag and blanket can be separate!) Bible, Tennis shoes, Bathing suit or clothes you can get wet (kayaking).  Fishing pole (if you want to fish)!  Play clothes, sweat shirt, jacket, jeans or capris for church Sunday, flashlight, favorite snack to share.  Cell phones are allowed, bug spray, towel and wash cloth, water bottle, football, frisbee, etc. (optional) and toiletries.

 

Topic of Retreat: Social Media

Join us for the weekend for a crash session on social media.  Your preteen will not only learn the basics of social media, but these simple truths:

God commands us to use social media for his glory!

God holds us accountable for our actions on social media!

Social media an be used as a tool for evil or for righteousness!

Social media is a reflection of who we are!

 

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

 

Youth Ministries

Sunday School 

10:05 am to 11:05 am

 

Oct 26th-Sunday

Sunday Night Life

Documentary screening of "In Plain Sight".

4:30pm-6:30pm in the SAC

 

Oct 29th-Wednesday:

Senior High Boys

D-Team 9-12th grades

6:30-8:00 pm in (Rooms 201/203)

and SAC

Senior High Girls (9th-10th grade) 6:30-8:00pm @ The Marvin's

 

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

Young Adults
 

 


Questions about Young Adult Group: contact Michelle at michelle.ashley@strawbridge-umc.org 

 

Missions

 

Mission focus for October:

Our mission focus for October is STOP HUNGER NOW. The vision of this group is to see a world without hunger! Join us for THANK FEST 2014 to help make that happen. Pick up an invite on the Missions table in the Activities Corridor to our event and go to their web site to learn more about their organization. If you have questions contact Philip Trew at ptrew@sbcglobal.net

 

 

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