Greetings: 


Two hundred thirty-nine years ago, our forefathers declared independence from British rule and established a nation dedicated to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It was understood then, that these unalienable rights were not provided by any earthly government, but were given by our Creator. Fast-forward 239 years and it seems that many in our nation have forgotten the Divine origin of those rights. Join me this Sunday as we explore John 8, and the source of true freedom and liberty as can only be found in Christ.

 

 

Rev. Steven Lightfoot

     

 
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Adult Class Information
Children's Ministries
Announcements
Strawbridge United Methodist Women
College
Young Adults
Youth Ministries
Strawbridge Music
July Mission Focus
Third Annual Clothing Drive
Give Blood
50+ Travelers

 

Happy Birthday

 

 

Reid Fagin           7/3

Missy Johnson    7/3

Ann Reubin          7/3

Sean Linton         7/3

Kris Mosel           7/3

CiCi Strube          7/3

Carl Mayfield      7/3

Liza Tuan             7/4

Lucy Webb          7/4

Steve Wilson       7/5

Austin Robbins   7/5

Hudson Yoder     7/6

Jessica Sherrill    7/6

Zoey Lewis          7/6

Alex Gorham       7/6

                 Lauren

                 Llewellyn             7/7

Jennifer Lewis    7/8

Lauren Ullrich     7/8

                                                      Erland 

Weemering         7/8

Bill Harvey           7/8

Meredith Boyd   7/8

Julie Lairson        7/9

Kayla Marvin       7/9

                                                      Verna

St. Andrie             7/9

                                                      Meredith

Reynolds              7/9

Jim Telljohann    7/9

 

 

 


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Announcements 

Office Closure July 6, 2015

The church business office will be closed July 6, 2015.  In case of emergency, please call 281-360-4500.  A Pastor will be on call. The office will reopen July 7, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.

 

July 10th-Family Promise Graduation Party

at Friendship UMC, 22388 Ford Road, in Porter, Tx 77365.  7:00 p.m.  Please join us to give the graduates a send off to their new home!  If you would like to donate items for this family contact Corena at 281-734-4172.

 

Merry Widows

Will not meet in July but will resume on August 5th.  More info to come. 

 

Coffee with the Pastors 

Come to Pastor Todd's office during the Sunday school hour (10:05 a.m.-11:05 a.m.) the 2nd Sunday of each month during the summer to chat about the mission and ministry of Strawbridge UMC. We will not meet in July and will resume on August 9th. Join us!

 

XYZ Group- will not meet in July, we will resume August 15th, 4:30 p.m. at the Hoffbrau restaurant in Porter.

 

Remember to sign in and out at the desk by the office every time that you come in or out of the church after hours.  Also, enter and exit out of the door by the office.  We need to insure that everyone is able to be located in the building at all times.  Thank you for your cooperation.

 

 

 

 

Strawbridge United Methodist Women present a new

study facilitated by Rev. Laurie Purcell

 

Wednesday mornings 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. in Room 151

 

July 22nd through September 2nd

 

Journey through this 7-session study with themes of unity, joy, gratitude, redemption, repentance, the power of blessings, facing ridicule, and more are explored.

Modern-day believers in Jesus Christ can learn much from these treasured Psalms in their journey toward greater intimacy with God.

 

Childcare will be provided.

 

Sign up in the Activities Corridor

 

 

 
 
Youth Ministries

  

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

  

 

July 7th

7th & 8th Grade Volleyball at Riverwood.

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

 

July 8th- High School Sonic Bike Ride

Helmets required! 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

 

July 14th- 7th and 8th grade Movie Night at Showbiz, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

 

July 15th- High School Scavenger Hunt at SUMC and offsite.  6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

  

    

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

 


  

Third Annual Clothing Drive for Area Schools in Need at SUMC

 

Help us help children have an awesome first day of school and a successful school year with gently used clothing or new

clothing. The Missions Committee will provide a box in the foyer located by the coffee and donuts for your clothing donations. We are looking for pants, shorts, dresses, skirts, shirts, socks, underwear, coats, and sweaters for ages pre-K-5th grade.

We will be collecting donations the entire month of July. The area schools appreciate your donations. Over the last two years, Strawbridge has provided clothing for over 100 families in the Humble area.

For additional information please contact Cheryl Burnett at cheryldburnett@hotmail.com or Marilyn Mann at

mommymarilynn@hotmail.com. 

50+ Travelers

50+Travelers

Astros vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Sunday, August 2nd

The bus will leave SUMC at 11:20 am (after 1st service and classes) and will drop off at the

 stadium entrance. $27 per person (includes lunch credit of $15 and "Power Club seats"). Sign up in Activity Corridor or call the church office at 281-360-4500.

Payment has to be made in office

by July 17th. 
Adult Class Information

Men's Bible Study Class:   Join us to study the bible and have fellowship with each other in a classroom setting. 

 

Parents of Young Children:

Summer Schedule

June 21- discuss Chapter 12                

June 28 - discuss Chapter 8 and share thoughts about the book 

July 5 through Aug. 9 - class will not meet.  Please consider volunteering in the Children's Sunday school program or attend an alternate study - "Exploring Questions of Faith" is a stand-alone study that meets at 10:05 in the Choir Room and is led by Missy Johnson and Kelli Eldridge

Aug. 16 - we will meet and discuss our summer activities

Aug. 23 - Strawbridge Bash - one worship service at 10:00, lunch and Ministry Fair, (Anyone wishing to help man our booth, please let me know)

Aug. 30 - begin new study (suggestions are always welcome!)

Contact Cheryl Burnett with any questions at

cheryldburnett@hotmail.com 

  

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:

Please feel welcome to join us in Room 207, from 10:05 a.m.-11:05 a.m., as we study Maxie Dunnam's book, "That's What The Man Said". 

Children's Ministries

 

 
  


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Children's church for the11:15 service will not meet again until August! 

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Strawbridge Kids Sunday School

Beginning July 5th we will start a new Sunday School curriculum for Strawbridge Kids:


 

Attention K-4th graders (grade completed) join us for a special

Sunday school series July 5-August 16! There will be cooking, crafts,

science and more!

We will meet each Sunday in the SAC!

 10:05-11:05 am

 

3 and 4 year olds meet in Room 101

 

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KIDS 1ST

  

Sunday, July 5th-5p.m.-7p.m.

3rd-4th graders here at SUMC. 

Bring $3 for Dinner.

Friends are always welcome! 

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56 Ministries at SUMC

 

Sundays:

Sunday School: 10:05-11:05am

 

 

 

Beginning June 7th all 5th and 6th graders will meet in Room 200 at 10:05 a.m.

      

Questions regarding Children's Ministries contact Pastor Emily at

 

 emily.bankston@strawbridge-umc.org

 
 

July Mission Focus

 

 Strawbridge donations provide financial support for Krist Samaritan Center, a Houston-based, not-for-profit, faith-based organization that provides affordable counseling services, psychological testing, psychiatric consultation and educational programs to people of all economic backgrounds in addition to training for clergy and mental health professionals.

Learn more at www.samaritanhouston.org

 Give Blood

 

Our next Blood Drive will be held on July 26th from 8:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. in the Strawbridge parking lot.   You can sign up on Sunday, July 12th and Sunday, July 19th here at SUMC in the Activity Corridor. You may also donate on a "walk-in" basis.  Besides making a life-saving difference in as many as three lives for each donation, there are other rewards and incentives for "Commit for Life" donors. Please consider doing something self-less this summer - be a blood donor and save a life.

 

 Skip Richardson

281-360-1164