Todd Jordan
Greetings: 

 

 

 

The Strawbridge Staff wishes you a very Happy New Year!

 

 

 

 

                       Dr. Todd Jordan,

                       Senior Pastor  

 
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New Minister of Music
Announcements
Usher Ministry
Strawbridge 50+ Travelers
Ladies Event
Children's Ministries
Men's Bible Study
Methodism Class
Youth Ministries
Souper Bowl of Caring 2015
Young Adults
Happy Birthday

     

 

Amanda Bleier

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Gaylan Lero

1/1

Hunter Ott

1/1

Bobbee Watts

1/1

Gail McNeese

1/1

Harper Bauserman

1/2

Amber Pieri

1/2

Beth Chenault

1/3

Glenda Johnson

1/3

Brett Bookout

1/4

William Schramm

1/4

Stephanie Champion

1/4

Hunter Robbins

1/4

Weston Mitchell

1/5

Charlotte Mowery

1/5

T. Shull

1/5

Theresa Graham

1/5

Thomas Bruns

1/5

Anne Branton

1/6

RJ Goss

1/6

Rick Mitchell

1/7

Wineva Hankamer

1/7

Josie Opfer

1/7

David Fry

1/8

Madison Pfeiffer

1/8

Jack Paradysz

1/8

 

 


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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 

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. Led by Jerry Raymond.

Join us!

 


 

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Methodism Class

Methodist Cross and Flame

 

Please join our Pastors for our next Methodism Class in Pastor Todd's office to learn more about who we are, what we believe, and what we do. Everyone is welcome, but this class will be especially beneficial for guests and newer members. Our next class begins January 11th and will meet four Sundays during the Sunday School hour.

10:05 am -11:10 am. 

Souper Bowl of Caring 2015

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HAAM and the

Mission Northeast are stretched to the max to meet

local food needs.

Let's help them

tackle hunger!

 

Collection Period:

January 11, 2015 through

Super Bowl Sunday,

February 1, 2015.

Collection bags will be

available in the Narthex on

January 11th.

 
New Minister of Music

 

 

We are pleased to announce that Laurie Purcell will be joining Strawbridge as the Minister of Music on February 1.

Laurie started piano at age seven and has sung in church choirs since high school. She began directing and accompanying church choirs after moving to Texas. Her undergraduate degree is in music with piano as her instrument. She completed a Masters in sacred music and theology and is now a commissioned Deacon in the United Methodist Church specializing in music ministry. She is coming from Friendswood UMC where she is Assistant Minister of Music. Laurie is very excited about joining the staff at Strawbridge.

Born in Cincinnati Ohio and reared in St. Louis, Laurie got to Texas as fast as she could! She and her husband Jim moved to Friendswood in 1990 so he could join the Boeing team working on the International Space Station. They have two adult children. Their daughter is married, has two handsome sons, with a third child on the way and lives in Edmond, Oklahoma. Their son is married, has two beautiful daughters and lives close by in Pearland. Laurie and Jim love spending time with them.

 

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.

 

  

 

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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.

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

 

 

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

Come Join Us!

 

 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   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