Greetings: 

 

What does it mean to be set apart? In the book of Daniel we see four men who are willing to lose everything in order to stay faithful to God. Join me on Sunday to find out how they did it, why they did it, and how their story relates to Jesus healing a woman 600 years later as well as us today.

 

Jon Ashley

Director of Student Ministries
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In This Issue
Adult Class Information
Children's Ministries
Announcements
College
Young Adults
Youth Ministries
Strawbridge Music
Give Blood
Strawbridge All Church Bash
Strawbridge UMC Hymn Sing
July Mission Focus
Clothing Drive

 

Happy Birthday

 

Keith Pinson        7/24

Karen Matherly   7/24

Julie Wright          7/24

Paul Mowery        7/24

Jeremy Welborn  7/25

Barry Vannauker7/25

Kelly Snyder         7/25

Kyle Sneed           7/25

Brendan                        

Reynolds              7/26

Emily Munger      7/26

Nathan Hoener    7/26

Shirley Thomas    7/26

Doris Vorholt       7/27

Elizabeth                       

Stierwald              7/27

Owen Hamilton   7/27

Mike Sonnier       7/27

Riley Dohse          7/28

Elizabeth                        

Sterling                  7/29

Laurie Jones         7/29

Laurie Zalewski    7/29

Michael Lerman  7/29

Catherine                       

 Christian                7/29

 Casey Hill                7/29

 Laney Collins          7/30

 Victoria Lightfoot  7/31

 

 


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Announcements 

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.

 

 

 
 
Youth Ministries

  

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

  

July 28th-7th & 8th grade Pool Party

Location TBD-check with Jon for location

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

 

July 29th-High School Pool Party

Location TBD-check with Jon for

location

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

 

Aug. 4th-7th-8th grade Volleyball at Riverwood

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

Fall Chancel Choir

7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Begins August 12th

Meet in the Choir Room

 

Chancel Choir Retreat

(Christmas Cantata Music)

9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

August 15th

Meet in the Choir Room

 

Adult Singing Workshop

9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

September 12th

Meet in the Choir Room

RSVP to Rev. Laurie by September 5th

 

Youth Choir   7th-12th Grades

10:05 a.m.-11:05 a.m.

Sundays-beginning September 13th

Meet in the Choir Room

 

Children's Choir 1st-6th Grades

5:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m.

Wednesdays-beginning September 9th

 

Sounds of Strawbridge -Adult Handbells

5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Sundays-beginning September 13th

Meet in the Sanctuary

 

Youth Handbells-7th-12th Grades

5:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m.

Wednesdays-beginning September 9th

 

Chimers/Beginning Handbells

1st-6th Grades

4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.

Sundays-beginning September 13th

 

Orchestra 7th-12th Grades/Adult

(by audition only)

6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Thursdays-beginning September 10th

 

Praise Team

(by audition only)

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

Thursdays

 

For further information contact

Rev. Laurie at laurie.purcell@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

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

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

  
 

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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Sundays:

Sunday School: 10:05-11:05am

 


 5th and 6th graders meet in Room 200 at 10:05 a.m.

      

Questions regarding Children's Ministries contact Pastor Emily at

 

 emily.bankston@strawbridge-umc.org

 
 Give Blood

 

 

Our Summer Blood Drive will be held  Sunday, July 26th from 8:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. in the donor coach in the parking lot. If you haven't scheduled an appointment, you may donate on a "walk-in" basis and the crew will work you in as quickly as they can. The local blood supply sometimes becomes critical during the summer when many regular donors are taking vacation. Please answer the call and make a life-saving difference in as many as three lives. You'll also get a cool "Commit for Life" t-shirt when you donate this month.

 

Be someone's hero and be a blood donor!     


  


  

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.