This Week at Strawbridge United Methodist Church

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

Happy Birthday

Chris Rabalais	5/22
Norah Quinn	5/22
Reid Armistead	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	5/28

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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 7^th 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

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