Todd Jordan
Greetings: 

 

 

It can be argued that the single most important event in human history is in fact the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Tonight, Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 we will remember and re-live the crucifixion with worship, communion and a powerful performance of Via Dolorosa by our own Strawbridge Youth. This will be a time to reflect not simply on what Christ has done, but what it means for your life now.

 

Sunday morning is, of course, Easter. We are having identical worship services at 9:00 and 11:15. What can I say, except that it is sure to be amazing: bells, brass, band, choir, organ, timpani, and a story so huge not even death could contain it!

 

I look forward to seeing you soon as we take the last few steps in our Walk With Jesus all the way to the end...and beyond!

     

 Dr. Todd Jordan,

                         Senior Pastor  

 

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In This Issue
Mission Focus
New Study and Sunday Class Information
Office Closure
BBLC
Children's Ministries
Communion Sunday Changes
Young Adults
Youth Ministries
Wednesday Night Dinners
50+ Bus Trip
Volunteer Opportunities
Town Hall Meeting
Military and College Care Packages

 

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4/3

Karson Champion

4/3

Jonathan Randolph

4/3

Alexandria Bernshausen

4/3

Doug Gosney

4/4

Parker Wills

4/4

Colin Goss

4/4

Elisha Smith

4/4

Tye Roberts

4/5

Addison Gray

4/6

Kari Schellinger

4/7

Kacey Thomson

4/8

Carrington Lisser

4/9

Sandra Plilar

4/9

John Reidy

4/9

David Jones

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Office Closure 

The church office will be closed April 3rd-April 6th.  In case of emergency, please call 281-360-4500.  A Pastor will be on call.  The office will open April 7th at 9:00 a.m. 

 

Bright Beginnings Learning Center 

 

We are currently registering for the 2015-2016 school year. Questions please contact Mary Jo at

[email protected].

 

 

Communion Sunday Changes 


April 2nd-Communion on Holy Thursday       

April 5th-No Communion

 

 

 

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 [email protected] 

 

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.

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 [email protected] or 281-360-4500. 

Wednesday Night Dinners 

  

APRIL  8th

 

BBQ Chicken

 

  

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.

 

Please call the church by 10:00 Monday morning for reservations at 281-360-4500.

 

 

Strawbridge Music

    

50+ Bus Trip 

Over 50 ?  Then you can join us on a bus trip to the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station.

Wednesday, April 29th

Gather at Strawbridge at 8:00 a.m. for an 8:15 a.m. departure.

Return to SUMC by 4:00 p.m.

Please sign up by calling the church office at 281-360-4500 or contact Jean Anderson at [email protected] 

 

 

Town Hall Meeting 

Poverty:  A Call to Action

What are the current facts surrounding poverty?  How are we working to alleviate poverty both globally and here in Houston?  Find out how you can get involved and how you can join in and support these efforts to make a difference!  Town Hall meeting, Monday, April 20th at 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m., St. Martha Activity Center, 3702 Woodland Hills Drive.  Questions!  Contact Trish at 281-360-4500. 

Habitat for Humanity
  

 

Mission Focus


 

Howard's House


 

The Mission emphasis for April will be Habitat for Humanity. We are raising the funding this year for our 2016 Habitat "build". The financial sponsorship for a house is now about $55,000. We would like to underwrite this house ("Howard's House") in memory of Howard Deterding, whose great passion was for changing lives through Habitat. If you would like to honor Howard's memory and support this important outreach effort, please plan to make a memorial gift during April. Checks can be made payable to Strawbridge with "Habitat" or "Howard's House" in the memo line.

  

 

New Study and Sunday Class Information

New Class:

Parents of Young Children (POYC) 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 [email protected] 

 

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
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

 

 


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Kids 1st

Easter Sunday 5-7p.m.

3rd-4th graders

Drop off at Riverwood Middle School and pickup here at SUMC at 7:00p.m.  Bring $3 for dinner.  Friends are always welcome!

 

 

 

 


 


 


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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.


 

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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

 Will not be meeting on

 Easter Sunday!


 

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

 

 [email protected]

 

Volunteer Opportunities 

Weekly Groundskeeper Needed

                Do you like to hang out and talk to friends and members after the second church service on Sundays? If you answered "yes," the Sexton Ministry has a fun task for you. We need three to four volunteers, who would be willing to unplug and empty out the coffee grounds each week.  

              The "emptying of the grounds" takes approximately 15 minutes. There are four coffee pots and one tea pot that will need to be emptied each week.  If you are interested in this incredible volunteer opportunity please contact Chuck Rollo at [email protected]

 

Bordersville Community Center

 

 

The Bordersville Community Center in Humble is

partnering with HAAM to provide a monthly lunch for

seniors in the area. Strawbridge wants to get involved! The first lunch will be Thursday, April 9 from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. We will serve food, mingle with the guests, and play bingo. Volunteer opportunities include food preparation, food service, bingo calling, and just hanging out being friendly! This is a great opportunity to share the love of Christ with others. The Bordersville Community Center is located at 19301 Hightower Lane, Humble, 77338. A volunteer sign-up sheet is currently in the Activity Corridor. Please contact Katie Marvin to volunteer and/or get more information at [email protected]

 

Military and College Care Packages 

Meet in Room 207 here at SUMC on April 13th from 7p.m.-8p.m., to help with care packages.  Donations are being accepted in the Activity Corridor.  Please email any military or college address to Sheela Allen at [email protected]