Todd Jordan
Greetings: 

 

 

 

Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." He also said, "You are the light of the world." Clearly light is an important symbol for his teaching as found in the Gospels. Of course, we all know what light is, and how important it is to life. But what does it mean that he is light? That we are light? How did Jesus understand light, how did his listeners interpret his words, and perhaps most important, how are we to understand what this means for our lives? Join me this Sunday as we continue our worship series, I AM, by exploring Jesus words' in John 8:12, "I am the light of the world." 

 

 

 

 Dr. Todd Jordan,

 Senior Pastor    

 

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Children's Ministries
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Young Adults
Youth Ministries
Strawbridge Music
50+ Bus Trip
Living Water
Volunteer Opportunities

 

Happy Birthday

 

 

 

Linda Swank4/24
Amy Price4/24
Lacy Roxburgh4/24
Nick Talamantes4/25
Megan Betts4/25
Kelsey Betts4/25
Jillian Paradysz4/26
Lauren Cash4/26
Joe Hyde4/26
Jaime Bromley4/26
Kyla Hollar4/26
Amy Cuda4/27
Diane Benham4/28
Carl Stroud4/28
Addison Krafels4/28
Elise Murphy4/30
Uliana Claros4/30
Richard Nielsen4/30
Ellen Fagin4/30
 

 

 


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Announcements 

 

Page Turners Book Club

Join us the 4th Thursday of each month for our book club!  For more information contact Mary Lynne Weemering at 281-358-9497.

 

Home Communion

First Sunday of each month.  Available to anyone who is unable to come to church for communion!

Contact Ellen Cosio at 832-514-0128

 

Between Jobs and Beyond

an outreach Ministry of St. Martha's.  Employment Ministry that meets every Friday at 9:20 a.m. in Room 2, 3702 Woodland Hills Drive, Kingwood 

 


 

 

Bright Beginnings Learning Center 

 

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

[email protected].

 

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

 

 

Senior Recognition Sunday-May 17th@ 11:15  a.m.  High School Seniors are invited to participate and attend the luncheon.  You may also apply for a $250 Baby Daze Scholarship. Applications for Scholarships are available in rack near the elevator.  Contact Jon Ashley for sign ups or for further information at [email protected]

 

Strawbridge Youth are now on Remind 101.  Text "@sumcupdate" then call 81010.

 

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.

   

 

Questions: contact Jon Ashley at [email protected] or 281-360-4500. 

 Strawbridge Music

  

Texas Conference Choir Clinic for Music and Worship Arts

 

June 8-12, 2015

 

Lakeview Conference Center

Palestine, TX

 

For 3rd-12th grades, Chaperones are needed, full scholarships are available.

For further information contact Rev. Laurie at [email protected]  

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] 

 

 

LIVING WATER

 

Habitat for Humanity
  

 

Mission Focus


 

Howard's House


 

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.

  

 

Adult Class Information

Men's Bible Study Class: The Men's Bible Study Class will be showing the rest of the movie "Courageous" on  the 26th at 10:05 in Room 212.  Popcorn and drinks will be supplied.  Come join us!

 

The next Men's Breakfast will be June 20th, 8a.m.-10a.m., will have another quest speaker.  Sign up will begin on May 31st.

 

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


 

Vacation Bible School

sign up forms are available in the Activity Corridor at

 Strawbridge UMC.   

Sign up online under the Happenings tab for further information at

www.strawbridge-umc.org 

If you have questions, contact

 Pastor Emily at

[email protected] 




 
 
 
 
 
 


 


 


 


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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

 

 

 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 

Helping Hands-A Neighborhood Mission

This mission activity is designed to provide volunteers on a regular basis, to complete small one day projects for our neighbors in the Porter and New Caney area. Questions contact Bill Chenault at [email protected] or Steve Johnson at [email protected]

 

S.A.S.  Surface to Air Support

This group is open to anyone who has a loved one or knows of a loved one who is serving in the military.  We also welcome all of our Great Veterans to share insight, wisdom, and encouragement.  Through prayer, laughter, love, and words of encouragement, we want to build lasting friendships while providing support for each other and those we love who are currently stationed away from home or in far away lands defending our nation.  Beginning Monday, May 11th at 7:00 p.m., meeting weekly in room 208.  Join us!

Psalm 91-1, "He who dwells in the shelter of he Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty."