Todd Jordan
Greetings: 

 

 

 Did you know that exercise releases endorphins, which create feelings of happiness and euphoria?  Exercise also increases concentrations of norepinephrine, a chemical that can moderate the brain's response to stress.  Furthermore, working out, especially between age 25 and 45, boosts the chemicals in the brain that support and prevent degeneration of the hippocampus, an important part of the brain for memory and learning.  It almost seems like God designed us to be healthy.  The healthier our body is, the better off we are over-all.  Join me this Sunday for part 1 of our worship series titled, Resolute, where we will examine healthy living through a healthy body.

 

 

 

                       Dr. Todd Jordan,

                       Senior Pastor  

 
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50+ Travelers
New Minister
Men's Bible Study
Announcements
Methodism Class
Ladies Game Night
Family Zoo Trip
Walking Wednesdays
Children's Ministries
Strawbridge Cooks
Youth Ministries
Young Adult
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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.

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. 

Ladies Game Night

Ladies Game Night
Thursday, January 15th, 7 - 9 p.m. in the Great Hall, for further information please contact Sheela Allen at skallen123@kingwoodcable.net.

 

Family Z00 Trip

 

Family Zoo Trip

 

Please sign up in the Activities Corridor. Free  train tickets and discounted Zoo tickets will be available for pickup after each service on January 25th in the Narthex.

 

Come enjoy a day at the Zoo! 

 

Walking Wednesdays

 

Walking Wednesday's will begin on January 14th here at Strawbridge. Please meet near the Receptionist desk by the office at 9:30 a.m.

 

Join us for a little tread time!

  

Strawbridge Cooks

 

The Strawbridge Cooks are firing up the ovens on Wednesday Nights beginning on January 14th.

 

Meals will be served from

5:30-7:00 pm in the SAC.

 

Tickets will be available in the

Activities Corridor Sunday

mornings between services.

 

Youth/Adults:   $6.00

Kids 11 and under: $ 3.00

Max Family Amount: $20.00

 

 

January 14th Menu

Peaches and Pork, vegetable, salad, bread and dessert

   

Youth Ministries

Sunday School 

10:05 am to 11:05 am

 

 AYM

All Youth Mission Trip     2015

Launch event 1.18.15

6pm At Strawbridge UMC

June 7-13, Fort Worth, Tx

Teaching & theme reveal

Fundraising information

 

 

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

Sunday   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 

 

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 are

available in the Narthex.

 
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

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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.


  

 

 

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! 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Questions regarding Children's Ministries contact Pastor Emily at

 emily.bankston@strawbridge-umc.org

 
Thank You!

 

The Strawbridge Staff would like to send out a huge thank you to our  

congregation for the generous

Christmas bonuses that we received!

We are thankful to be a part of such a loving family here at Strawbridge.

Thank you again!