Greetings: 



Todd Jordan  What can you really count on in life? People fail, gadgets break, and technology gets old.  In Proverbs 3:5 the writer implores the reader to "Trust in the Lord with all your heart."  We all know, at least on an intellectual level, that God is always faithful, but does our life reflect it?  If God is faithful, and we believe it, then this should impact our life at every level.  Furthermore, if God is faithful-and he always is-then shouldn't those who believe be found to be faithful as well?  Join me this Sunday as we unpack what it means to be a faithful people of a faithful God as we take a closer look at the Fruit of Faithfulness.



Dr. Todd Jordan
Senior Pastor
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Children's Ministry
Young Adults
Youth Ministry
Baby Daze
SPLASH!
Youth
Music and Fine Arts Ministry
Revival Bible Study
Women's Ministry
Disciple Fast Track Study

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Jennie Larson     9/15
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Announcements 
Methodism Class- this 4 week class begins Sunday, September 13th in Pastor Todd's office at 10:05 a.m.  This class is for new members and anyone wanting to know more about the denomination, as well as long-time United Methodists who would like to check their basic knowledge of the Church.

XYZ Group-  will meet September 19th at 4:30 p.m. at Spring Creek BBQ in Humble.
 
 Adult Nursery Workers- we are looking for Adults who would like to work in our Nursery on a continuous basis throughout the year. Contact Debbie Sundgren at 281-961-5231.
 
Baby Daze -Saturday, September 19th-7:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For further information go to http://sumcbabydaze.org
 
College/Military Care Packages- meet in Room 209 on September 21st to prepare packages. Donations are needed at least one week in advance of meeting. If you would like to send a package please email your address to Sheela Allen at skallen123@kingwoodcabel.net by September 17th.  Please leave donations on the table in Activity Corridor.
 
Women's Ministry - Join us on September 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the Strawbridge Activity Center (SAC). Our
speaker will be Glenda MacDonald-Chaplin at Texas
Children's Hospital.   We are also collecting crayons and
coloring books to donate to the hospital. Contact the church office if childcare will be needed.

 
The Mission Milby group is planning a Fall Festival to be held Saturday, October 24th at 4:00 p.m. at Mission
Milby. We will have games and Trunk or Treat
activities for the youth and their families. Volunteers are needed! For more information or to volunteer contact
Rhian Webb at rhian515@gmail.com

 
Living Water Mission Trip-Honduras
During September, we will collect items that the team can bring with them to be used by the children in the
community. Items in need are:
Crayons/ Colored Pencils
Construction paper
Soccer balls
Brown paper bags (lunch size)
Plain white paper (8.5X11)    
Markers
Plain White Paper plates
Glue Sticks
Twine
Bars of Soap
Toothbrushes/Toothpaste
Ziploc bags (various sizes)
Bubbles
Jump Ropes
Beads (yellow, black, red, white, green, blue) gospel bracelets
Please put donations on the Missions table in the Activity Corridor. Also if you have spare change please put it in the bottles on the table, every penny counts.
 
Wednesday Night Dinner
 
5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.  in the Strawbridge Activity Center.
Adults and Youth $6.00
Children (10 and under) $3.00
(2 years and under free)
$20.00 max per family
Sign up in the Activity Corridor on Sundays



 
  
 
The Confirmation Study of Greg Ogden's book Discipleship Essentials will be covered in both Sunday School and Community Group.
 
Sunday School 
 (Room 209)  10:05 a.m.-11:10 a.m.
 
Community Group
  Tuesdays 7:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
 
Save the date for our first Mission Sunday on
 September 20th!
 
Sharing a meal
&
creating community!
 
Everyone is welcome!
 
Contact Michelle Ashley at
Youth Ministries
  
Strawbridge Youth are now on Remind 101.
  Text "@sumcupdate" then call 81010.
 
Youth website! Go to the Strawbridge website and click on the students tab.  
 
For Youth @SUMC
 
Sunday Mornings 
Breakfast & Discussion
10:05 a.m. in Rooms 201/203
 
Youth Choir
7th-12th Grades
10:05 a.m. in Choir Room
 
Wednesday Nights
7th & 8th Grade Bible Study
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Rooms 201/203
 
High School D-Teams
6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
9th Graders-Room 207
10th-12th-Guys-SAC
10th-12th-Girls (offsite) 
 
 
Contact Jon Ashley at jon.ashley@strawbridge-umc.org for questions or location information.
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
SPLASH!  will now be offered on Mondays beginning September 14th (Room 207) at 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. and Wednesdays beginning September 16th (Room 208) at 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.  Each Adult Acrylic Painting (18 and over) class will run 6 weeks.
Come and experience the joy of painting, no experience necessary! 
   For more information contact
 Beth Domingue at beth@domingue.com
 
 
Strawbridge Music & Fine Arts Ministry
 
 
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
 
 
Joyful Sounds-Children's Choir 1st-6th Grades
5:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m.
Wednesdays-beginning September 9th
Meet in Room 151

Youth Choir   7th-12th Grades
10:05 a.m.-11:05 a.m.
Sundays-beginning September 13th
Meet in the Choir Room
 
Sounds of Strawbridge -Adult Handbells
5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sundays-beginning September 13th
Meet in the Sanctuary
 
 
 
Grace Notes-Chimers/Beginning Handbells
3rd-6th Grades
4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
Sundays-beginning September 13th
Meet in the Sanctuary

Cherub Choir-3 years- K
4:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Mondays beginning September 14th
Meet in Room 151 
 
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
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
DINNER
 (5:00 p.m.-Strawbridge Activity Center) 
 
WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION
 (6:30 p.m.-Sanctuary) 
  
ADULTS
 Revival Bible Study
(7:00 p.m.-Great Hall-Room 114) 
SPLASH!
(beginning September 16th
7:00 p.m.-Room 208)
Disciple Fast Track
(beginning September 16th-7:00 p.m.-Room 151)
 
YOUTH
  Bible Study
7th & 8th Grades 
(6:30 p.m.-Rooms 201/203)
  Senior High D-Teams
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
9th Graders-Room 207
10th-12th Guys-SAC
10th-12th Girls-(offsite)
  Handbells
(7th-12th Grades)
 (5:30 p.m.-Sanctuary)
 
CHILDREN
 Revival Bible Study
(Preschool-Rooms 105/107, K-4th Grades-Room 113, 5th-6th Grades-Room 200)
Choir
(1st-6th Grades)
(5:30 p.m.-Room 151) 
 
Questions or for more information contact the church office at 281-360-4500.
 
 
Adult Class Information

Men's Bible Study Class:   Join us to study the bible and have fellowship with each other in a classroom setting. Contact Jerry Raymond at jerryraymond@comcast.net for further information.

 

Parents of Young Children:

Join us as we begin reading and discussing the book,

"Respectable Sins".

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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Sunday School
10:05 a.m.-11:05 a.m.
All Kindergarten-4th graders will meet in the SAC at 10:05 a.m. and then go to their age
 appropriate rooms.
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Children's Chapel
After the children's conversation  at 11:15 a.m. worship, children 4 years-Kindergarten, may attend Children's Chapel in Room 105.
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Kids 1st
1st in Faith, 1st in Fun, 1st Sunday of each month.  Kids 1st is for children in third and fourth grade. 
They meet the first Sunday of each
 month for fun activities from
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 
Snack supper is available for $3.00.  Join us! 
 Friends are always welcome.

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56 Ministries at SUMC
 
Sundays:
Sunday School: 10:05-11:05am 
  5th and 6th graders will meet in Room 200 for confirmation!  This will be their Sunday School for Fall and Spring.
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Mission 56
 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
5th and 6th Graders join us for a Sunday Night Bible Study and Hangout.  We will have Bible Study, games, and
snack  supper ($3.00)!
Meet us in Room 200!
5th and 6th graders meet in Room 200
 at 10:05 a.m.
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Mid High Power Hour
 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Meet in the Strawbridge Activity Center (SAC)
6-8th Graders
 We will take your children to school!
(Permission form must be on file prior to leaving SUMC campus)
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PRETEEN BOOK CLUB
During the school year the preteens will have an
opportunity to participate in a book club. Starting
October 4th we will begin our first book and will meet every other month. Your preteen is welcome to join the club
anytime. The books chosen will be those that have both a young readers and adult edition. This way
parents can read along with their preteens. After each book is complete there will be a grand celebration!


     
Questions regarding Children's Ministries contact Pastor Emily at

 emily.bankston@strawbridge-umc.org
 
 

 

 

 

 
Women's Ministry presents
Praying the Psalms
 
Join us on Wednesday mornings at
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. in the Great Hall (Room 114). Bring your Bibles and join us as we take a closer look at the Book of Psalms and learn how the words of the psalmists may become the prayers of our own hearts. Childcare  provided, sign up in the Activity Corridor.