Todd Jordan
Greetings: 

 

 

When it comes to being resolute about the spiritual life, few can boast equality with Paul. Yet, he would be the first to confess that it is not about him at all. 2 Corinthians 4, Paul writes that "We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies...  So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day." Where does this renewal come from? How can the spiritual life be both about us and at the same time not about us? Join me this Sunday as we explore Paul's words and discover some important keys to spiritual health.

 

 

 

                       Dr. Todd Jordan,

                       Senior Pastor  

 

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In This Issue
New Studies and Sunday Class Information
College and Military Care Packages
Strawbridge Cooks
Children's Ministries
Walking Wednesdays
Blood Drive
Bright Beginnings Learning Center
Youth
Young Adults
Living Water
Happy Birthday

     

 

Shane Clarke1/30
John Gandy1/30
Talon Benton1/30
Heather Wise1/30
Kelly Olsakovsky1/31
Garrett Wills1/31
Jonathan Grigsby1/31
Erin Okeson1/31

 

Judy Hampshire2/1
John Paradysz2/1
Isabella Rendon2/1
Kelly Silewicz2/1
Avery Netemeyer2/1
Jeffrey Vincent2/2
Clark Bridges2/2
Michael Pubentz2/2
Fissy Jejelowo2/2
Jim Phelan2/2
David Reidy2/3
Belinda Fagin2/3
Kaitlin Betts2/3
LaNell Anderson2/3
Katee Parks2/4
Melvin Puckett2/5
Alex Worzel2/5
Churchill Couch2/5
Kellie Bornstein2/5
 

 

 

 

 


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College and Military Care Packages

 

Care Packages for

College Students and Deployed Military

Meet at Strawbridge UMC on Monday, February 9th from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in Room 207.  If you would like to donate to this mission outreach there is a donation table available in the Activities Corridor.  Come make a care package for your college student or deployed military family member.  Please send in the address for the college or military person and if you have questions, or want to donate please contact Sheela Allen at 

skallen123@kingwoodcable.net.

 

 

 

 

Strawbridge Cooks

 

 

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

 

 

February 4th

 

Brisket, baked potatoes, baked beans,

salad, rolls and dessert

 

 

The Strawbridge Cooks would like to extend an invitation to those who like to cook to come and join them. If you are interested in volunteering please contact LaNell Anderson at lsa2007@earthlink.net.  

 

Walking Wednesdays

 

Walking Wednesdays

Fitness and fellowship by walking. Please meet near the Receptionist desk by the office at 9:30 a.m.

 

Join us for a little tread time!

little tread time!

  

BLOOD DRIVE 

INFORMATION 

 

 

For many years, we have hosted three blood drives per year.  These have typically been scheduled in April, August and December.  The Blood Center started their "Commit for Life" program some years ago and they encourage donors to "Commit for Life" by donating blood four times per year.  Besides making a life-saving difference in as many as three lives for each donation, there are other rewards and incentives for "Commit for Life" donors.

 

This year, in order to make it easier for our members to "Commit for Life", the Blood Center is asking us to start hosting four blood drives per year.  The dates selected for 2015 are March 15th, July 26th, October 4th, and December 6th.  We'll be recruiting donors in the Activities Corridor on the two Sundays prior to each of these dates.  

 

Please put these dates on your calendar and be ready to step up and help us make a life-saving difference in our local area.  Please contact Skip Richardson  (281-360-1164) if you have any questions or need further information."

 

 

 

 

 

Bright Beginnings Learning Center 

 

 

BBLC REGISTRATION:

Registration begins for current students and church members on Tuesday, February 24,

beginning at 9:45 a.m. in the SAC. Open to community Tuesday, March 3, beginning at 9:45 a.m. in the SAC.

Questions please contact Mary Jo at . 

 

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 me know! Lacy and Greg are hosting a Superbowl Party today at their home beginning at 5:00 p.m. 

    

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

 

New Studies and Sunday Class Information
  

   


 


  

 

 

 

 

New Class:

Parents of Young Children (PYOC) will meet in the Library beginning Feb. 1st from 10:05-11:05 a.m. Join us for fellowship and discussion of raising children in this day and age.

 

The Seekers Class

Will begin a new study on February 1st.  All are welcome to join us on Sunday mornings in room 151 at 10:05 a.m.  Questions?  Please contact John Paradysz at johnparadysz@gmail.com 

 

New Directions Class Study "Respectable sins "

Have Christians become so preoccupied with "major" sins that we have lost sight of our need to deal with more subtle sins? Navigator author Jerry Bridges addresses the "acceptable" sins that we tend to tolerate in ourselves, including pride and anger. He goes to the heart of the matter, exploring our feelings of shame and grief and opening a new door to God's forgiveness and grace. Travel down the road of spiritual formation with Jerry and discover your true identity as a loved child of God."   Come join us this coming Sunday, January 25th in Room 207

 

                                        MEN'S BIBLE STUDY

LED BY JERRY RAYMOND

ROOM 212

BEING TRANSFORMED BY GOD'S TRUTHS

 

                    WE WELCOME ALL AGES AT OUR WEEKLY

               BIBLE STUDY EACH SUNDAY MORNING AT 10:05

 

 

 

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.  


 

 

Kids 1st

February 1st

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Ages: 3rd and 4th grade

Bring $3 for dinner.

Contact Kristi Kreischer with any questions at k.kreis64@gmail.com 

 

 

Parents Night Out!

February 13th   6-9 p.m. for Infants-4th grade

Cost: $10 ($20 per family)

Join us for a Valentine party! There will be dinner, crafts, inflatables, games and more! Kids will be divided based on their age. Bring your friends! Sign up today by emailing Pastor Emily at emily.bankston@strawbridge-umc.org

 

 

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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

 


 

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

 

Youth Ministries

Sunday School 

10:05 am to 11:05 am

 

 

Youth Band

Sign up sheets for the youth band will be on the youth table in the

activities corridor for the next two weeks. 

Youth band relaunches 3:45-5p.m. Sunday February 8

AYM-All youth mission trip     2015

June 7-13, Fort Worth, Tx

Sign up forms are on the wall by the

elevator. Sign up and return documents to

Jon Ashley.

 

Monthly E-Newsletter

 

If you would like to receive the brand new Strawbridge Students E-Newsletter that will keep you up to date with everything that Strawbridge Students are doing, please email Jon Ashley at  from the jon.ahsley@strawbridge-umc.org with the email address you wish the newsletter to be sent to.

 

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

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