Todd Jordan
Greetings: 

 

 

 

Isaiah foretold that, "...those who have walked in darkness have seen a great light." But before they did, a few dreamers began to live as if it had already happened. Who were these harbingers of hope,

and what drove them to dare to dream such a thing? Join me this Sunday as we hear from Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol, and Simeon and Anna from Luke 2 and get lost in their Dreams of the Future.

 

                       Dr. Todd Jordan,

                       Senior Pastor  

 

 
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Christmas Services
Announcements
On Line Shopping
Help Light the Way
Big Christmas Show
Usher Ministry
Ladies Event
Youth Ministries
Young Adults
Men's Bible Study
Happy Birthday

     

 

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12/19

William Thorpe

12/19

Terri Sticker

12/19

Bill Chenault

12/20

Olivia Cash

12/20

Heather Shull

12/21

Emily Netemeyer

12/22

Phoebe Dillewyn

12/22

Lauren Herink

12/22

Ellen Larson

12/23

Matthew McDonald

12/24

Sandy Trew

12/24

Meredith Gosselin

12/25

Ben Browning

12/25

 

 

 

 

 

 


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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.   

 

  

We have a need for

more Ushers during the

11:15 service. If you feel

that you would like to be a part of this ministry please contact

Paul Fagin at pfagin@valenceoperating.com.

 

 

 

Strawbridge 50+ Travelers

 

Strawbridge 50+ Travelers

Join us for a trip to the Menil Museum to have lunch at the Bristro Menil and view the special exhibit:

Experiments with Truth:

Ghandi and Images of Nonviolence

Wednesday, January 28th

Cost is $2.00 plus the cost of your lunch

Depart Strawbridge parking lot at 10:30 am

return at approximately 4:00 pm

Sign up in the Activities Corridor or call the church office at (281) 360-4500.

Upcoming Ladies Event 

Men of Strawbridge -

Are you looking for the perfect gift for the wife, (mother, sister, aunt, daughter, grandmother, or granddaughter) that is hard to please or already has everything?

Why not give her the gift of the 2015 Women's Retreat?

For only $195.00, she will enjoy a weekend away with other women getting to know each other and God better in a relaxing countryside setting near Brenham the weekend of February 20 - 22, 2015.

Please consider this option when thinking about what material "things" you can buy her. This gift will last forever.

Registration forms can be found in the church hallway off of the Narthex. Deadline to sign up is January 9, 2015. Questions? Contact Cheryl Burnett at 281-360-5127 or cheryldburnett@hotmail.com 

 

 

 

Men's Bible Study 

 

LED BY JERRY RAYMOND

ROOM 212

BEING TRANSFORMED BY GOD'S TRUTHS

JANUARY 2015

 

The Men's Bible Study is using the Adult Bible Studies series as a study guide, and this fall season we have been reading from the Old Testament Books of Jeremiah, Habakkuk, Job and Ezekiel.

 

Our lessons this past month have taught us that when God enters our life we can face his challenges with courage, and take actions that will become blessings to the world around us.

 

We reminded ourselves of stories such as the "nothing but net" campaign that brought mosquito nets to many locations in the world.

 

We discussed a young child's encounter with Jesus as portrayed in the movie Heaven Is for Real; and studied the fascinating portrait of Jesus as painted by an 8 year old girl, which was part of the movie's focus.

 

If you have not found a "niche" here at Strawbridge, drop by the Men's Bible Study in room 212 on Sunday mornings at 10:05.

 

Take time this season to count your blessings, and to watch for "something new" to come your way as God reaches out, to write peace on your heart.

 

Blessings,

Jim Matuschak

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Announcements

 

Office Closure-December 24-January 2

The church business office will be closed December 24-January 2. In case of emergency, please call 281.360.4500. A Pastor will be on call. The office will reopen January 5th at 9:00 am.

 

  

 

December 28th there will be only one

 worship service at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday School will not be meeting.

 

 

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Beginning in January, make a New Year's resolution to attend a Short Term Study. 

We have the following 3 to choose from:

 

 

  

Sign up in the Activities Corridor or call the church office at 281-360-4500 to sign up beginning Sunday, December 21st.

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.


Kids 1st

12th Night Party  

January 4th here at SUMC

 bring $1 Silly gift (wrapped)

5-7 pm

 

 

 

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.  Will resume on January 11th.

 

 

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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! 

Will begin again on January 8th. 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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. 

Young Adults
 

 

Young Adults Sunday School

18-30's single or married

10:05-11:05 am

Room 209

 

 

Community Group

Tuesdays-7:30 p.m.

 

If you would like to host a Community Group, please let Michelle know at the email address listed below. 

 

 

 

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College Sunday School

Sundays   12/21, 1/4 and 1/11

10:05-11:05am The Library (Room 112) at Strawbridge 

All are welcome!

  

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