Todd Jordan
Greetings: 

 

 

 

Everything seemed to be going well for young Joseph and his betrothed. But when Mary receives a little visit from an angel, the entire world turns upside down for this unmarried couple. Likewise, Ebenezer Scrooge has his world overturned by some supernatural visitors. What once made sense now seems senseless. How can our present troubles turn us upside down and at the same time turn us around to something even better? Come find out this      Sunday as we look at Scrooge and Matthew 1:18-24 in my sermon, Present Troubles.

 

 

 

 

                       Dr. Todd Jordan,

                       Senior Pastor  

 

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In This Issue
Announcements
Children's Ministries
Online Shopping
Help Light the Way
Really Really Big Christmas Show
Youth Ministries
Young Adult
Ladies Event
Happy Birthday

     

 

Ashley Browning12/6
Jake Spence12/6
Sarah Vannauker12/6
Meredith Ehrhardt12/6
Chuck Essick12/7
Theresa Bruns12/7
Bailey Blakemore12/7
Carter Green12/7
Theresa Cayton12/8
Steve McKenzie12/8
Gene Stephan12/8
Monica Brown12/9
Darlene Elston12/9
Mallory Michael12/9
LeeAnne Kortus12/9
Dick White12/10
John Christensen12/11
John Vittitow12/11
 

 

 

 


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Online Shopping

 Lots of online retailers will give a percentage of your purchase to Strawbridge UMC through the UMCmarket!   All you need to do is visit www.umcmarket.org and register. Specify the church, "Kingwood Strawbridge".  Then when you're ready to buy, just log into your UMCmarket account and shop at any of the partner retailers and, a percentage of the sale is given to the church. We need $100 in the account before we get a check, so the more the site is used the more the church benefits.

 

Shopping has never been so easy and you don't have to leave home, fight the crowds or find that perfect parking spot!

 

Sign up today at www.umcmarket.org. 

Help Light the Way

 

Help Light the Way on Christmas Eve

Everyone is invited to have hot chocolate and set up luminaries beginning at 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Folks are also needed to help keep them lighted throughout the evening. Contact Jon Ashley at jon.ashley@strawbridge-umc.org

 

 

 

What:  Really Really Big Christmas Show

 

Music, a cast of hundreds, amazing aerial feats, and more!

 

When:  Friday, December 19th @7:00 pm


 

Where: The Woodway Campus of Second Baptist Church.  Gather to carpool from Strawbridge at 5:15 pm or get there on your own.  

 

Who:  G rated and appropriate for all ages.


How:  We have front and center tickets


 

Please sign up in the Activities Corridor or call the church office at 281-360-4500 to reserve tickets.   

Youth Ministries

Sunday School 

10:05 am to 11:05 am

 

 

Dec. 11th-Thursday

8:00-9:30 a.m.

Last MHPH of the Year

 

Dec. 14th-Sunday

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Ugly Sweater Christmas Party @ the

Marvin's House (1710 Lofty Maple Trail)

 

Dec. 17th-Wednesday

6:30-8:00 p.m.

Joint D-Team here at SUMC

 

Dec. 24th-Wednesday

1:00-2:00 p.m.

Luminary setup here at SUMC

  

All Youth Retreat to Camp Cullen: February 20-22

 

 

 

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

Announcements

 

Giving Tree items need to be returned ASAP.

 

Family Promise rotation begins Sunday, December 7th.

 

Mission Milby Christmas party Sunday, December 7th from 4-8 p.m.  Contact Rob Webb regarding location address and to answer any questions at 281-361-7718.

 

Family Promise graduation party Monday, December 8th, 7-8:00 p.m. in the Narthex.  Any questions call Corena Lipstreuer at 281-734-4172. 

 

 

December 28th there will be only one worship service at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday School will not be meeting.

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.


 

 

 

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. 

See you at 8:00 am for breakfast, devotion and gym time! 

 

 

 

Questions regarding Children's Ministries contact Pastor Emily at

 emily.bankston@strawbridge-umc.org

 

Young Adults
 Community Group

Sharing a meal & creating community-all are welcome!

Tuesdays 7:30 pm

 

 

12-9 Community Group will help with Family Promise here at SUMC.  Please arrive by 5:30.   

 

 

Save the date for our Community Group Christmas Party on December 16th!  More details to come. 

Contact Michelle at the email address below for more information.

 

 

Young Adults Sunday School

18-30's single or married

10:05-11:05 am

Room 209

 

 

 

Reconnect at Strawbridge this Christmas!

College Sunday School

Sundays   12/21, 12/28, 1/4 and 1/11

 


 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Ladies Event 

 

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.

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.