Todd Jordan
Greetings: 

 

When Jesus went into the Garden of Gethsemane, though he brought disciples with him, he was essentially alone. While they slept, Jesus opened his heart to his Father in a moment of transparent authenticity. In so doing, he models for us the posture we are to take before God in our own prayer. But do we? Or, do we allow something to come between us and God? How truly transparent and authentic are we when it comes to our relationship with God? Come explore with me this Sunday what Mark 14:32-42 might have to say about how honest we are in our faith as we continue to Walk With Jesus.

 

 

 

 

                       Dr. Todd Jordan,

                       Senior Pastor  

 
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Lenton Sermon Series
Communion
New Studies
Family Promise
BBLC
Yount Adults
Youth Ministries
Children's Ministries
Men's Breakfast
Living Water
Wednesday Night Dinners
Chancel Choir
Coffee with the Pastors
Spring Blood Drive
Merry Widows
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Aiden Lewis3/2
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Christopher Dickson3/3
Steven Paradysz3/4
Jaxon Pappas3/4
Elena Stivers3/5
Charles Burnett3/5
 

 


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Communion Sunday Changes 

 

March 1st- No Communion

April 2nd-Communion on Maundy Thursday

April 5th-No Communion

 

 

 

elbow-children-line.jpg Family Promise

 

Spruce Up Your Spring Break during Family Promise rotation March 8-15th

*transform Sunday School rooms into Living Quarters

*prepare/serve meal for Family Promise guests

*create/enjoy games night for Family Promise guests

*family sleep over as Overnight Hosts

 

Opportunities detailed at Sign Up table located in Activity Corridor.

Contact Corena Lipstreuer at 281-734-4172.

 

 

 

 

Bright Beginnings Learning Center 

 

We are currently registering for the 2015-2016 school year. 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!  All are welcome!

   

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    

June 7-13, Fort Worth, TX

Sign up forms are on the wall by the elevator.

Early bird rate ends on Sunday, March 1st. Price increases by $50 on Monday, March 2nd. Get your applications in to the youth office!

 

New youth website! Go to the strawbridge website and click on the students tab.

  

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 (FREE)

     

LIVING WATER MISSION TRIP

  

 

Wednesday Night Dinners 

March 4th

 

Chicken Fried Chicken w/gravy

 

 

Tickets will be available in the Activity Corridor between services.

 

Ticket prices are:  Adult $6.00

Children 11 years and under $3.00

Max family amount $20.00

 

Meals will be served in the SAC from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

 

If you have any questions please contact one of the following volunteers for the Strawbridge Cooks:

 

Jean Anderson                          andersonjean53@gmail.com

Ellen Cosio                               oaksgrande@aol.com

Becky & Steven Dietrich            bgdietrich@embarqmail.com

Patsy Hyde                               Pjh811@yahoo.com

Claude Perret                            B777@earthlink.net

Carolyn & Chuck Cornaghie       clcj136@hotmail.com

Karen & Bill Chapman                Karenchapman1207@gmail.com

Ken Beeney                              kbeeney@kingwoodcable.com

Bill Thorpe                                baron54321@yahoo.com 

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.

 

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

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

 

  

Coffee with the Pastors

All visitors and new members are invited to get to know our Pastors better. On second Sundays, come to Pastor Todd's study during the Sunday school hour to chat and have coffee and pastries with the Pastors. Our next coffee will be March 8th.

 

 

Spring Blood Drive

Sunday, March 15th from 8:30a.m.-1:00p.m. in the Donor Coach in the parking lot. We will be recruiting donors in the Activity Corridor on Sunday, March 1st and Sunday, March 8th. This will be the first of four blood drives this year and will allow our donors to "Commit For Life" by giving at each drive. Questions contact Skip Richardson 281-360-1164.  
Lenten Sermon Series
  

 

Lenten Sermon Series

Based on 24 Hours That Changed The World,

by Adam Hamilton

 

March1, The Garden of

Gethsemane

March 8, Condemned by the Righteous

March 15, Jesus, Barabbas, and Pilate

March 22, The Torture and Humiliation of the King

March 29,   Palm Sunday Jesus Cleanses the Temple

April 2, Maunday Thursday

The Crucifixion

April 5, Easter Sunday Christ the Victor


 


 

 

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
 


 


 


 

Kids 1st-(3rd-4th grades) Join us March 1st from 5-7p.m. here at SUMC in Room 151, bring $3 for snack supper!

 

 


 

 


 

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.  


 

 

 

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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

 
MERRY WIDOWS

Our next Merry Widows Gathering is Wednesday, March 4th at 11:30 a.m. at Chimichurri's at King's Harbor.