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Todd Jordan  What does it mean to be gentle?  Moreover, what does it mean to value gentleness as a personality trait?  It is not always something we readily pray for in this might-is-right world we live in.  Yet gentleness should not be mistaken for weakness. Nor is it a superficial application of spineless likability.  It can-and should be-so much more.  But what?  Join me Sunday as we delve into the meaning of gentleness, and why it is not only important but critical to a balanced Christian life of faith.


Dr. Todd Jordan
Senior Pastor
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Strawbridge Music and Fine Arts Ministry
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Cindy Rollo          9/18
Janie Lerman      9/18
Timothy Garcia  9/18
Alan McLean       9/19
Todd Hall             9/19
Norma Kime       9/21
Amanda                        
Armistead            9/21
Ann Hoener         9/21
Zac Sonnier         9/22
Ian Johnson        9/22
Karrie                            
Stalnaker             9/23
Lori Pinkston       9/23
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Christensen         9/23
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Maddox               9/24
Logan Caldwell  9/24
Amy Thomson    9/24
Philip Trew          9/24


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Announcements 
Acolytes Needed!
Acolytes and cross bearers are needed for each worship service. This service opportunity is open to students in 1st-6th grade. Younger students carry in the cross, while those in 3rd-6th grade light the candles. Students typically serve 1-2 times per month. We are having a training meeting today at 12:15 in the Narthex for anyone who is interested. If you can not make this training meeting please email Rebecca Pubentz at [email protected] with your child's name, grade they are entering, and service you typically attend.

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 

 
College/Military Care Packages- meet in Room 209 on September 21st to prepare packages. Donations are still needed and can be left on the table in the Activity Corridor.  If you have any questions please email Sheela Allen at [email protected]
 
 
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! Candy donations are needed, please bring a bag and place in the container in the Activity Corridor. For more information or to volunteer contact Rhian Webb at [email protected]

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
1ST TIME VISITORS EAT FREE


Lost and Found Table
 
We have a table in the Activity Corridor that has all of the lost and found items on it. Please check the table for anything that you may have lost and we found. Any left over items will be taken to HAAM September 27th.
 
  
 
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
 
  
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 [email protected] for questions or location information.
 
 
 
  
 
Half price sale Noon:1:30 p.m.
 
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 [email protected] 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

[email protected] 

  

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 [email protected] 

 

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". 

 

 
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!
7:00 p.m.-Room 208)
 
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)
 
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.
 
 
Children's Ministries
  
  
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Parents Night Out!
Join us for Parents Night Out, October 23rd from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. here at SUMC. There will be dinner, inflatables, games and more! Kids will be divided based on their age.  Sign up today with Pastor Emily at [email protected]
Bring your friends!    
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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!
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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)
     
Questions regarding Children's Ministries contact Pastor Emily at

 
Strawbridge Music & Fine Arts Ministry
 
 
Joyful Sounds-Children's Choir 1st-6th Grades 
5:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m.
Wednesdays-Room 151
 
Grace Notes-Chimers/Beginning Handbells
3rd-6th Grades
4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
Sundays-Sanctuary

Cherub Choir-3 years- K
4:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Mondays-151 
 
Orchestra 7th-12th Grades/Adult
(by audition only)
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Thursdays- Choir Room
  
For further information contact
Rev. Laurie at
 
 
 
stained_glass_purple.jpgWomen'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 or call the church office at 281-360-4500.