Todd Jordan
Greetings: 

 

 

Have you ever been lost? Not a good feeling. Imagine how the disciples felt when Jesus told them they could not go where he was going--of course, considering he was referring to his death on a cross, maybe it was a good thing! But at the time, all they knew was that their beloved friend and leader was going away. How could they go on without him? What would happen to the movement? What would happen to them? These are very relevant questions for the church today as well. Join me this Sunday as we explore John 13:33-14:7 in order to make sense of Jesus' profound and bold statement,  "I am the way, the truth and the life." 

 

 

 Dr. Todd Jordan,

 Senior Pastor    

 

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Mission Focus
Adult Class Information
Announcements
Men's Breakfast
Wednesday Night Summer Study
Sunday Morning Short Term Study
Strawbridge United Methodist Women
Children's Ministries
Young Adults
Youth Ministries
Strawbridge Music
Living Water
Benefit Golf Tournament

 

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5/22

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5/23

Amon Johnston

5/23

Cody Wright

5/23

Erik Visted

5/24

Jerry Morgan

5/25

Jonathan Hulse

5/25

Jim Matuschak

5/25

Rose Stivers

5/25

Claire Slaughter

5/25

Emily Bankston

5/25

Leigh Opfer

5/26

Kim Morgan

5/26

Abby Sentz

5/26

Courtney Smith

5/26

Joe Meszaros

5/27

Cris Raines

5/27

Ann Rennalls

5/27

Harper Romeis

5/27

Scarlet Merkle

5/28

Ethan Lewis

5/28

Jill Jagmin

5/28

Ann Bryan

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Announcements 

Office Closure May 25th 

The church business office will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. In case of emergency, please call 281.360.4500. A Pastor will be on call. The office will reopen Tuesday, May 26th at 9:00 am.

 

HOME BOUND COMMUNION

First Sunday of each month.  Available to anyone who is home bound and 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

 

 

FAMILY PROMISE

Help host Homeless Families!

The next rotation here at Strawbridge is June 7-June14.  We need volunteers from SUMC!  Please look at your calendars and see if you can spare some time during this rotation to participate in this meaningful and special mission outreach!  Questions or to sign up, contact Corena Lipstreuer at lipstreuer@peoplepc.com or 281-734-4172


 

 

Sunday Morning Short Term Summer Study 

 

 

Exploring Questions of Faith led by Kelli Eldridge and Missy Johnson

 

Beginning June 7th on Sunday Mornings at 10:05am

 

Where:  Room 154 (Choir room)

 

Based on the NOOMA series by Rob Bell, we will be discussing a short thought provoking video each week.  There are no reading requirements for this class and each one stands alone... so please come join us anytime!

 
Strawbridge United Methodist Women 

Save the Dates:

Mark your calendars and tell your friends:

September 24th-Fall Event

November 30th- Christmas Tea

February TBD

April 7th-Spring Event

More details to come! 

 

Questions: email Sheela Allen at skallen123@kingwoodcable.net

 

 
 
Youth Ministries

 

 

Current 6th-8th Grade Youth &

Parent Meeting

 

May 27th, Great Hall (Rm 114)

7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Discussion of Youth Ministry for Fall 2015

           (Attendance strongly encouraged)

 

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

 

AYM- Leader Training-June 6th here at SUMC at 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Great Hall. 

Packing- will be 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the parking lot.

 

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 jon.ashley@strawbridge-umc.org or 281-360-4500. 

 Strawbridge Music

 

LIVING WATER

 

  

 

 ClubCorp Charity Classic Golf Tournament

 Celebrating 41 years of giving 

back to our community

 

Friday, June 19, 2015

 

In 2014, we raised $90,912 for our three charities, HAAM, the ClubCorp Employee Partner Care Foundation and Augie's Quest. In the past four years, we have contributed over $206,845 and have a goal of $150,000 in our fifth year. Thank you to all who have participated, we can't wait for a bigger and better 2015!

 

To register, visit www.clubcorpcharityclassic.com

and select The Clubs of Kingwood

 

Join us for a great day of golf benefitting:

 

Augie's Quest-Cure ALS

HAAM-Humble Area Assistance Ministries  

E.P.C.F. Employee Partners Care Foundation

 

With your charitable contribution you receive:

 

Golf Tournament- 8:00 a.m. 

 

 

Registration begins with breakfast-9:30 a.m. 

 

Shotgun start - 1:30 p.m. 

 

Awards luncheon and silent auction  Plus.... "Member for a Day" certificate to 21 ClubCorp Private Clubs 

including Deerwood Club 

www.clubcorpcharityclassic.com

 
  

 

May Mission Focus


 

Mission Milby

 


 

The Mission Milby Community Development Corporation (MMCDC) aims to "significantly reduce poverty in Houston's

Pecan Park and surrounding East End neighborhoods by revitalizing the community while preserving its heritage and honoring its culture and character." In collaboration with

community stakeholders and other Houston-area partners (such as Strawbridge), MMCDC is working to improve residents' quality of life "so that all may experience God's grace and blessing through established and sustainable measures such as love, trust, acceptance, education, employment, safety, and health." In addition to financial support, SUMC also pursues hands-on opportunities to further MMCDC's mission ministry.

 

If you have any questions please contact Rob Webb at

robertnwebb17@gmail.com or 281-361-7718.

 

Adult Class Information

Men's Bible Study Class:  The next Men's Breakfast will be June 20th, 8a.m.-10a.m., will have another quest speaker.  Sign up has begun in the Activities Corridor.

 

Parents of Young Children:

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 johnparadysz@gmail.com 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Children's Ministries

Contact Pastor Emily to sign up for Kids 1st and Mission 56 Family Event!
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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

emily.bankston@strawbridge-umc.org 



 
 
 
  


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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.


 

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Mission 56- Pre-Teen Bible Study

5th and 6th graders

Sundays 5-7

(Mission 56 will not be meeting 5/24)

 

OUR LAST PRAYER BREAKFAST WILL BE ON THURSDAY, MAY 28TH, DON'T MISS IT!

 

 

 

 

 SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR 1ST MISSION 56 SUMMER SWIM PARTY ON MAY 31ST,

WILL BEGIN AT 4:00 P.M., LOCATION TBD.

 

  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