Todd Jordan
 

 

As we conclude our two-part series on the Book of Ruth, we delve into a love story fit for any Valentine's Day celebration that includes romance, intrigue, scandal and redemption. What will happen between Ruth and her beloved Boaz, and what can their story of love and redemption teach us about the God who shed his blood for you and me? Come find out this Sunday as we explore chapters 3 and 4 of the Book of Ruth

 

 

 

                       Dr. Todd Jordan,

                       Senior Pastor  

 
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In This Issue
Ash Wednesday Service
New Studies and Sunday Class Information
Communion Sunday Changes
Missions
Walking Wednesdays
Family Promise
Children's
BBLC
Young Adults
Youth Ministries
Coffee with the Pastors
LIving Water
Chancel Choir
XYZ Dinner
Happy Birthday

     

 

 

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Sarah Browning2/14
Corbin Lisser2/14
Alyssa Spiller2/16
Levi Sell2/16
Isabella Vazquez2/16
Catherine Hill2/17
Peter Bernshausen2/17
Colleen Cotellesse2/17
 

 


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Communion Sunday Changes 

 

February 22nd-Communion Sunday for March

March 1st- No Communion

April 2nd-Communion on Maundy Thursday

April 5th-No Communion

 

 

 

Missions

Volunteer Opportunities for Missions 

 

 

HAMM is looking for a small group to take up the Porters Bill Community Lunch for seniors. This is  one day out of the month for a few hours to prepare and serve a lunch to a group of senior citizens at the Porter Bill Community center. One month during the quarter Chick-fil-a has agreed to provide the lunch. This is a great opportunity to share God's love with a group of senior citizens. If you, your Sunday school class or other small group would be interested please contact the church office at 81-360-4500. This outreach activity will need to begin in March.

Mission Northeast has the following outreach activities over the next several months. Volunteers are needed to help out with child care on Tuesday's, Wednesday's and Thursday's from 8:45 to 11:45 at the center. Please contact the church office at 281-360-4500 or Mission Northeast at 281-354-1200.  On March 19th Mission Northeast will be providing a job fair at the center. The Center is looking to have as many employers there as possible. If you are interested in helping someone obtain employment and your business would be interested in being part of this effort please contact Mission Northeast.

 

Also note the Mission's table in the Activity Corridor for additional information  regarding other volunteer opportunities. 

 

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!

  

Family Promise

Our next Family Promise rotation is March 8th-14th. Sign up in the Activity Corridor to help. Questions contact Corena at  lipstreuer@peoplepc.com 

 

 

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 maryjo.neidinger@strawbridge-umc.org 

 

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! 

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

 

Youth Ministries

Sunday School 

10:05 am to 11:05 am

 

 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.

 

 

 

02/18: Ash Wednesday Service (All youth invited, D-Teams will run in the 30 mins before and 15 mins afterwards)
 02/20-22: Camp Cullen
 02/22: No SNL
 

 

1st Wednesdays

 

D-Team Leader

Spiritual Formation meeting: 6:15-7:15 in Rooms 201 & 203.   Joint D-Team meeting in SAC from 7:15-8:00.

 

 

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

Men's Breakfast

     

LIVING WATER MISSION TRIP

  

 

 

  

 
 
  

  

Ash Wednesday Worship

February 18th at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary

 

 

Join us ahead of time for a free Lenten Dinner of Soup and Rolls

 

Serving begins at 5 p.m. in the Student Activity Center

 

 

 

 

 

New Studies and Sunday Class Information
  

  

 

 

New Class:

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

 

The Seekers Class

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 in Room 207.

 

                                       

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.


  

Children's Music Ministry

For Ash Wednesday, February 18th, practice will be here at SUMC from 5:00-5:45 p.m. for Joyful Sounds and Celebration Singers.

 

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

 


 

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

 

Chancel Choir

Come Try Us Out!

 

Do you like to sing? Has anyone ever told you, "Hey! You should be singing in the choir!"

 

This is the time to try us out! We are starting our Lenten and Easter music. We would love for you to join us at rehearsal on Wednesday nights 7:00 to 8:30pm in the choir room next to the Sanctuary.

 

Frequently Given Excuses (FGE's):

#1: I travel and can't commit to every week rehearsals

 

Answer: That's okay! We work music several weeks in advance so you will have plenty of time to learn

the music.

 

#2: I have little ones and my spouse works nights.


 Answer: That's okay! We provide free childcare at the church.

 

#3: I love to sing but can't read music.

 

Answer: That's okay! Come and try it. We will help you learn how to read music.

 

ALL ARE WELCOME!! If you have any questions, please email Rev. Laurie Purcell,

Minister of Music, at laurie.purcell@strawbridge-umc.org.

 

 

 

Please note that rehearsal time for Ash Wednesday will be at 6:15 p.m